00:00Surprise drop alert, Netflix just quietly released The Rats, a Witcher tale, a special that fans were not really expecting
00:07to see land this way.
00:08Originally planned as a standalone miniseries, it has now been reworked into a feature-length movie and dropped alongside The
00:15Witcher Season 4.
00:16The most interesting part? There was barely any promotion for it, aside from a few mentions in Netflix Nigeria and
00:23Indonesia's monthly lineups.
00:25The movie just appeared on the platform without the usual marketing push.
00:28Fans scrolling through Netflix on October 30th might have stumbled across it by accident.
00:34The story follows a gang of six outlaws misfits with their own secrets, planning a high-stakes prostitation heist.
00:41But to pull it off, they will have to learn to trust each other in a washed-up Witcher.
00:46It is meant to serve as a narrative bridge between The Witcher, Blood Origin, the main show's fourth season, and
00:53the upcoming fifth and final season.
00:55Oddly, Netflix recommends watching it after season four, even though the events actually take place before.
01:01Directed by Mary Almas, the film stars Crystal Alvin, Ben Radcliffe, David McCallum, AGK, Adams, Connor Crawford, Juliet Alexandra, Freya
01:11Allen, and even action icons Dolph Lundgren and Charlotte O'Copley.
01:17The script comes from Heli Hall and showrunner Lorim Hisry, and it is rated TV AMA for violence and language,
01:28running about 1 hour and 22 minutes.
01:30As for The Witcher itself, season four marks a new era with Liam Hemsworth stepping into Geralt's boots after Henry
01:37Cavill's exit.
01:38Critics have called it a decent refresh, full of action, and parts, though some fans still feel it has not
01:46quite recaptured the magic of earlier seasons.
01:49With season five already confirmed as the final chapter, The Rats might be one of the last adventures we get
01:54from The Witcher Woods.
01:55So, did you catch The Rats? A Witcher tale yet?
01:59It may not have had the hype of a major release, but it is definitely one for curious fans who
02:05want to see how it ties into the bigger story.
02:07Whether you are here for the action, the new cast, or the lore, this surprise drop is worth a watch.
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