One of the strongest Jaskier riffs we get in the second season is called "Burn Butcher Burn", and it is our re-introduction to Joey Batey's wandering musician after we last saw him abandoned by Geralt. Jaskier has a new look and is back on the tavern tour circuit, but he still has a lot of hurt to deal with from Geralt.
It opens with a joke about how Geralt and Jaskier parted ways last season, and then throws in a nod to his most famous song, "No", which Jaskier would do with no. As the song builds, it becomes something of a mirror to the break-up song "Toss a coin", in which he needles Geralt for what he truly yearns for in a world where he abandoned one of his few friends.
Geralt was cast only by his nickname: "Butcher", after his brawl with Renfri in the early episodes of season 1. As Jaskier growls his way through the chorus, it turns into a sad song, as he feels the anger he felt when his friend fell away.
It might not be as popular as "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher", but it is more touching and character driven, and sets the stage for an altogether emotional reunion between Geralt and Jaskier in the season's final episodes.
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