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Jaskier. Which Witcher is best? Netflix vs. CD Projekt RED

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Why isn't Jaskier blond?! The horror, the horror! - The Witcher from Netflix vs The Witcher 3 – We Compare Sapkowski's Adaptations - dokument - 2020-01-07
Why isn't Jaskier blond?! The horror, the horror!

And the last character we'll examine. Although I don't really like the fact that Jaskier has become a sort of Donkey from Shrek in Netflix, I have to admit that Joey Batey was on top of his game. Actually, I think Sapkowski created this character perfectly to suit the tastes of the mass audience. A daft musician and womanizer who always gets into trouble, throws inappropriate jokes and jumps into bed with whoever agrees, is the archetype of a character who must have hit fertile ground in the USA. Especially if you compare it to the grim monster killer who talks to his own horse, and, willy-nilly, saves the musician from trouble time after time. Such a duo is a guarantee of success. Especially when it turns out that Joey Batey can also sing incredibly catchy ballads.

Dandelion from The Witcher 3, was no less colorful figure. In fact, CD Project RED clipped his wings a bit, turning him into an older, settled businessman, who even let go of adventures in bed (mostly) to give all his love to the special one, Priscilla. However, I still prefer the bard from the game, because he has retained what Netflix has failed to include – the ability to entertain with more than boorish jokes, but also with brilliant observations of a famous traveler. Netflix' Jaskier is just a Donkey from Shrek.

THE VOTE IN THE OFFICE

In this category, the sympathies of our editors were clearly on the side of the series. 73.7% voted for it, of which the vast majority recognized Jaskier as "definitely" better than its gaming equivalent.

Jaskier or Dandellion?

Christopher Mysiak

Christopher Mysiak

Associated with GRYOnline.pl since 2013, first as a co-worker, and since 2017 - a member of the Editorial team. Currently the head of the Game Encyclopedia. His older brother - a game collector and player - sparked his interest in electronic entertainment. He got an education as a librarian/infobroker - but he did not follow in the footsteps of Deckard Cain or the Shadow Broker. Before he moved from Krakow to Poznan in 2020, he was remembered for attending Tolkien conventions, owning a Subaru Impreza, and swinging a sword in the company's parking lot.

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