The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): August 23, 2021

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 201 Ratings

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nidxvAug 23, 2021

We didn’t need this. The movie has some good elements, like the drawing and an ok ending. However, the plot is extremely shallow and the overall story just feels like bad fanfiction that just doesn’t fit the style of anything Witcher before it.

11 of 16 users found this helpful115

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NarigateAug 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can forget everything that was in the books, now the witcher would use signs without drawing them figuratively in the air, nonsense, this anime completely kills the canon, especially kaef when even here the witcher could not make cat's eyes..... I, who read all the books, passed from 1 witcher to 3, I renounce what netflix does, Oh, yes, Witchers cannot show ardent emotions, for example, cry because of mutations, but apparently netflix decided differently) Oh, yes, I don't see Berengar either, well, I put 1 point for a more or less plot and 1 more point for a beautiful drawing)… Expand

8 of 12 users found this helpful84

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MaikleSAug 25, 2021

The movie is good on its own, but in the context of the witcher universe it adds only contradictions

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

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RidiculousDeathAug 24, 2021

This steaming mess has nothing in common with the books. Soulless cashgrab, same as TV series.

7 of 11 users found this helpful74

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Oracle89Aug 24, 2021

Zero Slavic, Norse culture, **** characters, tottaly change monsters. This is abbomination not Witcher.

5 of 8 users found this helpful53

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CelebrithAug 26, 2021

Despite the gorgeous animation and occasional well-written dialogue, Nightmare of the Wolf is poorly structured, unfaithful to the Witcher lore, and worst of all - abysmally boring.

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Dopamineater01Aug 25, 2021

this was extremely disappointing to watch maybe because i held such high expectations for it.
it's unbelievable how lore-unfriendly the whole portrayal of the world is, it added nothing of value to the witcher world, this movie felt more likethis was extremely disappointing to watch maybe because i held such high expectations for it.
it's unbelievable how lore-unfriendly the whole portrayal of the world is, it added nothing of value to the witcher world, this movie felt more like a castlevania ripoff than an authentic take on the witcher lore. Lauren schmidt hissrich you could've just told us it was fanfiction from the beginning lol, black kaedweni aristocrats and gay witchers? give me a break please. i don't take this show seriously as an extension to the witcher, i was just watching for the flashy fight scenes and animation really.

the storytelling was shallowly rushed, maybe 90 mins weren't enough for the events to unfold in a proper pacing or maybe it's just terrible writing.

as for the characters, they were underwhelming at best. no interaction was that memorable. it felt like the script writers were so self-conscious about their work that some dialogues were too perfectly eloquent to be real. to say it in short, no character felt relatable even papa vesemir and this is coming from a die hard witcher fan. i wasn't attached to anyone and really didn't care about their fates, i was just waiting for the story to end. not to mention the irrational arguments and actions that were made by that sorceress, probably the worst character in the show.

and to finish the last bit of the rant on the thing that bothered me the most, and that is the voice acting. the voice acting my dear sirs and madams was pure trash. like seriously what's the point of a human recording his/her voice to represent a fictional character other than displaying emotions or to react in a proper human way to a certain event to bring the character to life? my man vesemir and the others were just reading the script for us. deglan's voice-actor was better than all but the same goes for him.

now besides these things i enjoyed the animation and the last fight scene, the final 25 minutes were entertaining and included some interesting moments, but they couldn't compensate the total mess that took place before.

the concept had potential to be better but the execution was bad. extremely bad to me personally at least.

oh and the honey cake looked delicious.… Expand

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StarPhishAug 25, 2021

If you give this trash more than a 5/10 you objectively have no taste and are obviously content slurping inclusivity SJW **** rather than enjoying a legitimate story. lmao.
I give it a 2 for being well animated. The story was terrible and theIf you give this trash more than a 5/10 you objectively have no taste and are obviously content slurping inclusivity SJW **** rather than enjoying a legitimate story. lmao.
I give it a 2 for being well animated. The story was terrible and the sequence of events were highly inorganic and didn't make sense. The black Kaedwinians, gay witchers, and humans fighting alongside monsters (whom i was led to believe they hated?) to kill Witchers, as well as the bizarre take on the Trial of the Grasses just shows a complete disregard for the canon of the universe. Show was obviously made by people who never read the books or didn't even play the games.… Expand

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PotatoSaladJaAug 27, 2021

Lmao they changed the world rules to favour the storyline. Tetra is a trash character. Feels too anime with the cliches. Who the hell dances to cast spell.

6 of 11 users found this helpful65

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krzzawAug 24, 2021

Zero Slavic, Norse culture, **** characters, tottaly change monsters. This is abbomination not Witcher.

7 of 13 users found this helpful76

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MNecromancerAug 29, 2021

The Witcher books and TV show take place in a world in a state of change. The world before it had more magic, more beasts, less science and simpler politics. With the problems of the past solved, the current world has become entrenched inThe Witcher books and TV show take place in a world in a state of change. The world before it had more magic, more beasts, less science and simpler politics. With the problems of the past solved, the current world has become entrenched in petty squabbles. This new Witcher entry replaces that mythical before-time with a dumb place where Witchers were douchey jocks and politics were even stuffier and stupid than ever. Instead of rigorous study and training, 10 year old witcher initates are thrown into a swamp where only the lucky survive. Whoever stumbles out randomly gets superpowers.
The combat is full of cringey quips and the dialogue is boring throughout.… Expand

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TanLasAug 28, 2021

Normal anime, but nothing related to Witcher. Despite the gorgeous animation, Nightmare of the Wolf is poorly structured, unfaithful to the Witcher lore.

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Jumbuck85Aug 29, 2021

This movie is garbage. The main character Vesemir, who is a beloved character in the witcher 3 has been reduced to a clone of Trevor Belmont from Castlevania. His cocky and underwhelming personality makes you dislike him, he is overpoweredThis movie is garbage. The main character Vesemir, who is a beloved character in the witcher 3 has been reduced to a clone of Trevor Belmont from Castlevania. His cocky and underwhelming personality makes you dislike him, he is overpowered and watching him single handedly wipe out monsters isnt satisfying. This movie is lazy, every corner that could be cut has been, the characters are easy and generic, the time jumps are hard to place, the main love interest has an american accent despite growing up around everyone with english accents. More effort seems to be put on the woke checklist than the quality of the movie. I didnt give it a 1 because the monster design is pretty true to the game.… Expand

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PajiloyCriticAug 23, 2021

I bet 3/10. Pros: Nice drawing style, good combat animation, a reference to Geralt of Rivia. Cons: Weak plot, lack of canon for the books and games of the "The Witcher" series. Firstly, the witchers do not cry because of mutations, they areI bet 3/10. Pros: Nice drawing style, good combat animation, a reference to Geralt of Rivia. Cons: Weak plot, lack of canon for the books and games of the "The Witcher" series. Firstly, the witchers do not cry because of mutations, they are deprived of such an ability, and secondly, the plot is disturbed and the dates are confused with the events of the original witcher. Sometimes a lot of questions arise when viewing. Lots of confusing points. As for the drama, it is very weak. I didn't expect more from Netflix.… Expand

5 of 11 users found this helpful56

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MetacriticOnurAug 24, 2021

bad
[ bad ]

adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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dannyjoe08Sep 1, 2021

The show looks like it was directed by a toddler. The dialog sounds like something out of a 13 year old's fanfic.

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kenzeddMar 24, 2022

Action scenes are good. Just about everything else is dull, drawn out and has contradictory internal logic. The dialogue is generic, characterisation is shallow, and the storyline ambles around without aim. Truly dismal.