The Witcher’s Joey Batey Says Geralt And Jaskier’s Friendship Was Effortless Both On And Off Screen – Looper

Geralt and Jaskier are total opposites. Geralt can be surly and aloof, with a serious demeanor; on the other hand, Jaskier is the life of the party, that one guy who’ll pick up his lute and sing his heart out whether you wanted to hear him or not. However, this unlikely duo grow to become genuinely good friends. The TV series adds more context to their meeting that was not in Andrzej Sapkowski’s books. While some fans believe their on-screen backstory strays too far from the original source, others appreciate it. “I kind of like it,” A Redditor wrote, referring to the Witcher and bard’s friendship. “It’s not accurate AT ALL, but I like their dynamic.” Another fan did not mind the rocky start to their friendship, saying Geralt would likely not get along with someone so eccentric immediately.

Indeed, the dynamic between Geralt and Jaskier is a particular highlight of the show. When asked about the creative process of establishing that friendship bond, Joey Batey told August Man: “If I’m completely honest, there wasn’t too much of a creative process, and that’s mostly due to the fact that Henry is an absolute delight. When we first met for our rehearsals in season one, we were already having a laugh within five-ten minutes. It was an easy friendship to develop.”

The actor added, “Playing characters like Jaskier and Geralt and finding the humor within these characters whilst playing them as truthfully as possible have been effortless in many ways. We developed an almost telepathic sort of link between the two. Whenever we needed to get a gag or get a joke out of something, Henry would be very collaborative in putting up with a lot of what I do.”