Actors Painful Costumes & Prosthetics In The Witcher Season 2

We are taking a peek behind the scenes at all of the painful prosthetics, consumed and makeup the actors in The Witcher, seasons 1 and 2, had to deal with. From sitting in the makeup chairs for hours on end to get stuffed into a perfectly form-fitting costume to wigs destroying actors' hair there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Shows that exist in the fantasy drama often have to deal with some larger-than life costumes, that much is for certain. And when you've got an extremely successful video game creating high expectations, it can be a bit hard to cater to the game and also find artistic freedom within the design. Video game Geralt has the added benefit of not needing to worry about the functionality of his suit the same way Henry Cavill does. Can you guess what he did to break the suit in? Or what he did that almost blinded him? You read that right. And it was his own fault! And you won't believe how he managed to destroy all of his costumes so quick. Freya Allan struggled with the bleached eyebrows. Anya Chalotra has had her share of heavy costumes as well as some incredibly painful prosthetics that resulted in massage therapy after wrapping. Prosthetics are a beast. This is true for Kristofer Hivju, Basil Eidenbenz, and Bart Edwards who played Nivellen, Eskel and Duny respectively. Yes, even the smaller characters like the ghouls have their own struggles. Truly it is unavoidable with prosthetics all over your face! And we'll take prosthetics over CGI any day of the week!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Nivellen
01:06 Mud
01:33 The Wig
02:11 Eskel
02:33 Geralt's Costume
03:12 Eyebrows
04:08 Contacts
05:05 Spare Clothes
05:34 Hunchback
06:09 Rope Dress
06:35 Armor
07:01 Duny's Prosthetics
07:18 Eating
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Narrated by: Kydra Ryan
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[@terezacervenakova3512]

That eybrows, that's it... The whole season two i couldn't figure out why Ciri looks so different (appart from aging, but i couldn't believe it's just that). Now when they point it out, i can finally put my finger on what bugged me so much...

[@SuuzieQ]

I did not recognize Kristofer without his beard, he looked so weird xD

[@sarahcatherinerabb]

not surprised about Cavill dedication... he is such a Witcher Nerd, he will make sure he portraits him right... I can#t believe the rope dress is 22 kilos... thats insane

[@masumi158]

Ciri's eyebrows - does her makeup artist heard about makeup? You can make them lighter without bleaching them.

[@louellalazarito4506]

I love Henry over all appearance even his hair his so look more masculine with that... Second season of the Witcher Ciri looks more BETTER.... Her eyebrows make her looking strong and BRAVE WOMAN. Yennefer I love her the way she is!!!

[@lordvenjix3757]

Kristofer Hivju was decked out in a half boar, half bear costume that was as frightening as it is real. The amount of realism the costume captured is entirely due to the fact that is used a lot of prosthetics.

[@matimus100]

2 million pounds painful yeah right 🤡

[@givemeprimelaughter]

Didn't he say in an interview it was mostly CGI??

[@bonnielass3975]

I love their dedication to the roles! That's why it's so Good! They've got true fan's making it come to life and they're doing an amazing job! 😍

[@shockwave1126]

For Ciri, couldn’t they have used temporary dye? Or added a form of prosthetics. Honestly, she looked too aged up in S2. Preferred her more in S1, simpler look. Now she looks as old as Yenefer.

[@ratgirl44]

It’s her drag makeup and awful wig

[@julias.7666]

Omg thanks i thought The Same think. She looked completly different, the horrible wig, the foundation , etc. I mean Ciri in the games has dark eyebrows and I would have been okay with it if the rest would have looked good

[@meilee8554]

generally, no. I'm quite familiar with not only dye/bleach but also sfx makeup and there isn't really anything that would have looked good that would have hidden her brows nor would it have prevented loss of hair. not to mention, bleach is permanent. I think the issue was that instead of just giving her a decent wig (to prevent damage and hair loss from bleach) and leave her brows alone, they had decided to let ciri wear more makeup due to her actress feeling uncomfortable with looking so young. and while I sympathize with her, I do still think that the makeup team should leave the rest of the makeup alone that way she can believably play a 12-16 year old in the coming seasons.

[@mariejo7408]

The audience is the one who"s breath should be taken away! Amazing..... HENRY CAVILL 💘💞💗

[@artbyaerin]

see you all in 8 years when this randomly gets recommended to us.

[@spicyhotguy]

I think ciri looks like she grew way tooo fast in season 2... as if she went from 12 to 18 in blink of a season due to her "NEW MAKEUP".

[@McQueenPaul]

Brilliant show and costumes. Binged it in a week.

[@williammountfield8508]

It took you a weeks watched booth seasons in three days

[@maryam9734]

@@williammountfield8508 same

[@richardgalley6397]

Best channel ever

[@borntovlogg...6156]

Directly or indirectly we saw the upcoming monsters of season 3 😄

[@rexmotivex9128]

Hats off to the all for making an authentic Witcher.

[@m26julianak.reopta77]

Nice vid

[@wandaborgerding1564]

Costumes are awesome. Love this show

[@someonefemale4195]

Um Henry in costume making breakfast...that would be awesome.

[@stevokrsteski8247]

I perfer without constume 😂 or maybe nothing on him !! ?? Lol

[@Beaveratu]

1st episode of season 2 - the only watchable one!

[@sethfreakinrollins9889]

One of the many cons of being an actor in Hollywood.

[@user-vx5vo2gy1c]

интересно , как особая работа о гриме и костюме каждого роли нелегко снять когда закончивается сьемка ,прям видно зрелище настоящее👍👍🤩👌

[@F.R.F937]

The best wig EVER !!!

[@pochtronvirelune25]

Geralt is a Witcher, always searching for money and don't have the luxury to eat everyday so the Witcher isn't muscular like that fit but close to skinny also this is totally not accurate

[@stephaniefay3741]

Eye watcher?! 😆🥸😎

[@kikibigbangfan3540]

Henry wouldn't have to worry so much about his hair if, they hired some black women to come and lay his wigs. Okay! That Geralt wig would be snatched to the Gods. Best believe. Cause sometimes those wigs be looking 👀 a little rough 😳😨 🤣

[@ffic4life]

Hahahah true though!!

[@latenightwizard6892]

Lol

[@kikibigbangfan3540]

@@sherriradtke9329 why you mad bro?! 😭

[@lilsophia79]

Agreed

[@sherriradtke9329]

@@kikibigbangfan3540 Classy screen name! Lmao 🤣

[@danawhite5388]

I'm an actor myself, and yes. I would willingly suffer through all of the prosthetics for this show. I'm a huge Wither fan. I find everything worth it, with Henry Cavill as the lead.

[@tejalshah3419]

I'm gonna watch it 😅

[@Nyx544]

She said” acting is hard enough “ lmao

[@Nyx544]

Remember you’re talking to real people 🤣😂

[@JanKowalski-th5re]

The writing in season2 is the most painful thing in the series :)

[@latenightwizard6892]

I'm excited about the new willow movie tho

[@matru6503]

you can switch that painful costume whit my breaking bones metalmeccanic work boots and taste the difference in pain....

[@lisaaopignatelli]

How are they better at the prosthetics than laying wigs? Hire trendy K or Kiera or someone.

[@amymcginty6634]

I’d do anything to be near Henry Cavill!🙏😚😘😅💗❤️😍💋💕

[@lordvenjix3757]

The Witcher is an amazing Netflix series.

[@F.R.F937]

The New suit is so sexy

[@notgojo491]

i like how they lie about these, most of the time they dont even complain, sometimes even enjoy the process, yes it can be uncomfortable for them, but in these videos you guys act like they were suffering in 0-24, while in the making of xy videos they never complained about these.

[@didocoley7807]

Toss a Coin the to things, o valley of youtube!

[@tejeshb642]

Op

[@echris2.0]

daim y not

[@DebiB53]

Seriously, Ciri's eyebrows,????!!!! Blonde OR brown, who the hell cares?!!!!! She is gorgeous either way!!

[@hofsoficial]

Algum brasileiro?

[@sandraovar3885]

C'è AIDS in giro ???Jlo?

[@navaneethjoshy6783]

Costumes are really better compare to season 1 but makeup ciri is not good look old and matured compare to yennefer in season 2 . The script of season 2 is completely butchered books and painful to watch it and season 2 gives me good sleep because of boring and lame script

[@Mohamed15844]

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[@hamstermuffin1294]

Kristofer Hivju was decked out in a half boar, half bear costume that was as frightening as it is real. The amount of realism the costume captured is entirely due to the fact that is used a lot of prosthetics.

[@mateafilipova8292]

I am a huge fan of Hivju and i didnt NOTICE it was him!!