The animated movieThe Witcher: Sirens of the Deepis the latest expansion of Netflix’sThe Witcher, and it has a strong connection to the show. The world of Andrzej Sapkowski’sThe Witcheris very extensive and rich, and as it continues to expand with novels and video games, so it does over at Netflix.The Witcherdebuted on the streaming platform in 2019 to great success, quickly becoming one of its most popular titles. Despite facing a lot of controversy during its second season,The Witcheris now preparing for its fourth season.
Meanwhile, the universe of Netflix’sThe Witcherwill expand with a new animated movie, in the style of the 2021 animated movieNightmare of the Wolf. Directed by Kang Hei Chul,Sirens of the Deepwill follow Geralt (voiced by Doug Cockle) on an adventure involving underwater kingdoms, merpeople, and a war, accompanied by Jaskier (Joey Batey) and new allies.Sirens of the Deepis now streaming on Netflix, and despite some bigWitchercharacters missing, it is directly connected to the main series, though in a slightly tricky way.
The Witcher: Sirens Of The Deep Takes Place In The Same Continuity As The Show
Sirens Of The Deep & The Witcher Are Part Of The Same Universe
AsSirens of the Deepstars Geralt and Jaskier but doesn’t include Ciri in any capacity, it raises many questions about its place in the timeline and the universe of Netflix’sThe Witcher. However, and like the rest of the expansions of this world,Sirens of the Deepis set in the same continuity as the main show.The Witcher’s main focus is not just Geralt’s story and journey, but also those of Ciri (Freya Allan) and Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), as well as their story together as a family.
Sirens of the Deep shows Geralt as a monster hunter but also as one of the most empathetic and centered people on the Continent.
While this has taken Geralt on different adventures and made him face a variety of enemies – from monsters like kikimoras to mages like Vilgefortz – since he found Ciri, his adventures have been mostly centered on her.Sirens of the Deepoffers a look at another chapter in Geralt’s journeythat the main show didn’t have time to include, showing more of Geralt as a monster hunter but also as one of the most empathetic and centered people on the Continent.
In addition to that,Sirens of the Deepadds to Geralt’s complicated love life, giving another look at how he has dealt with his feelings for Yennefer. Basically,Sirens of the Deepis a complement toThe Witcher, filling some gaps left by the main show while also expanding Geralt’s story.
Which The Witcher Story Netflix’s Sirens Of The Deep Movie Is Based On
Sirens Of The Deep Isn’t An Original Story
Despite what it might seem,Sirens of the Deepisn’t an original story, and it does come from one of Sapkowski’sThe Witcherstories.Sirens of the Deepis based on the short story “A Little Sacrifice”, from the short story collectionSword of Destiny. In it, Geralt meets Duke Agloval, who hires him as a translator between him and his lover, the mermaid Sh’eenaz. When Agloval’s proposal goes wrong, Agloval gives Geralt a new job when a pearl-diving boat is found alone in the ocean without a trace of the crew and with blood on the deck.
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Agloval believes it to be the work of a sea monster, but Geralt, Jaskier, and Jaskier’s friend Essi Daven (also known as “Little Eye”) make an important discovery underwater. Although other short stories have been used as inspiration in Netflix’sThe Witcher,Sirens of the Deepis the first time a short story gets more than one episode. Thanks to this story,Sirens of the Deepsees Geralt doing what he does best: slay monsters and serve as the empathetic voice of wisdom between humans and other creatures, something that the main show has left behind in recent seasons.
Where The Witcher: Sirens Of The Deep Takes Place In The Timeline
Sirens Of The Deep Is Part Of The Witcher Season 1
IfSirens of the Deepis set in the same world and timeline as the mainWitcherTV show, the next big question is when exactly it takes place. As mentioned above,Sirens of the Deepdoesn’t feature Ciri, but it does include Yennefer, which has made it a bit tricky to figure out when it takes place within the main show. According toNetflix,Sirens of the Deepis set between episodes 5 and 6 of the first season ofThe Witcher, and it’s important to remember that season 1 was told in a non-linear style.
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The Witcherseason 1, episode 5, “Bottled Appetites”, sees Jaskier and Geralt coming across a Djinn, which brings them a lot of trouble. This leads them to meet Yennefer as Jaskier falls ill after unleashing the Djinn. Yennefer wants to use the Djinn to regain her fertility, but the Djinn only responds to Geralt, and he uses his last wish to save her. This marks the beginning ofGeralt and Yennefer’s relationship, which is why she’s featured inSirens of the Deep.
Episode 6, “Rare Species”, sees Geralt and Yennefer reuniting when they, along with Jaskier and a group of monster hunters, are invited on a dragon hunt, during which Geralt and Yennefer briefly reconcile. This is also the episode where Geralt and Jaskier part ways. “Rare Species” is based on anotherSword of Destinyshort story, titled “The Bounds of Reason.”
How The Witcher: Sirens Of The Deep Connects To Nightmare Of The Wolf
It’s All Part Of The Same Universe
IfSirens Of The Deepis part of the continuity of the main show, and, more specifically, it’s set during the events of season 1, then it’s also linked to the other expansions ofThe Witcher. In 2021, Netflix brought the animated prequel movieNightmare of the Wolf.The movie takes the audience many years before the events of season 1 to meet a young Vesemir(voiced by Theo James), from how he became a witcher to his role in defending Kaer Morhen and leading young witchers (among them Geralt) to safety.
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Without taking the main show into account and only focusing on the animated movies,Sirens of the Deepwould be a continuation ofNightmare of the Wolfmany, many years laterand now focusing on an adult Geralt rather than on Vesemir.The Witcher’s second expansion was the prequel miniseriesBlood Origin, set 1200 years before the events of the main show, and which explores the creation of the first witcher and the events that led to the Conjunction of the Spheres.Sirens Of The Deep, then, is another chapter in the extensive universe ofThe Witcher.
