The Witcher: Blood Origin

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 25, 2022
User Score
1.4

Overwhelming dislike- based on 180 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 180
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 180
  3. Negative: 156 out of 180

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  1. Onlyclassicvg1
    Dec 25, 2022
    4
    That isn't The Witcher, is a cheap knockoff branded as "The Witcher" to ride a success books and games titles. Shame
  2. AlfaMode
    Dec 26, 2022
    5
    This is the most objective review.
    The show was very mediocre. The main disadvantages are poor directing, dialogues and staging. I was expecting a dark and violent backstory with Sapkowski's philosophy of what true evil is, but instead I got a typical American action movie with goofy jokes and sarcasm. It's just disrespectful to the original source.
    On the positive side, I will note    This is the most objective review.
    The show was very mediocre. The main disadvantages are poor directing, dialogues and staging. I was expecting a dark and violent backstory with Sapkowski's philosophy of what true evil is, but instead I got a typical American action movie with goofy jokes and sarcasm. It's just disrespectful to the original source.

    On the positive side, I will note the excellent work of composers, artists, those people who were engaged in costumes, scenery with such a budget and deadlines    … Expand
  3. NerdHaus
    Dec 26, 2022
    5
    Harmless fun that give the watcher a vague understanding of the Witcher lore.
  4. ethicsbeanie
    Dec 31, 2022
    6
    Average. Not as bad as most people say. It's a decent background filler whilst you're doing something else.

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
45

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Jan 3, 2023
    30
    The show’s derivativeness falls somewhere between depressing and embarrassing.
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  2. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2023
    40
    Creakily-assembled and fuelled largely by silliness, Blood Origin is for devoted Witcher watchers alone.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Jan 3, 2023
    50
    “Blood Origin’s” limited use of its strongest asset illustrates why the serviceable series never rises any higher — and sets a troubling precedent for what’s next.
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