The Witcher

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 20, 2019
Season #: 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1
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  1. Misima
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    One of the best fantasy shows for sure. In top 3. Will be watching all 7 seasons.
  2. Lifebloom
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Not perfect but very enjoyable and fun to watch , i would love to see more seasons.
  3. shoulderoforion
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Not having read any of the books, or played any of the video games, I thought The Witcher was bananapants. It's really just about everything I'm looking for in a Medieval European fantasy story, wizards, mages, warriors, monsters, heroes, villains, prophecy, torture, sex, blood, gore, all of it. Sorry if this isn't living up to your vision of what it should be, but from someone justNot having read any of the books, or played any of the video games, I thought The Witcher was bananapants. It's really just about everything I'm looking for in a Medieval European fantasy story, wizards, mages, warriors, monsters, heroes, villains, prophecy, torture, sex, blood, gore, all of it. Sorry if this isn't living up to your vision of what it should be, but from someone just coming in from the outside, BANANAPANTS… Expand
  4. Ieronimg
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    I am a fan of books and I really liked the series. I watched the series until the end and I was interested. The camera work is super and the dialogs are interesting. The monster's graphics are bad but for the first season it's not bad. I'm waiting for season 2
  5. Stoys
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    I think its a great show with great attention to detail.
    For me i love the locations, editing and effects. Henry does an incredible good job with the character.
    the best i have ever seen and sticking too the roots of the books and also the video game.
    they have done really good in the making, i hope it goes a long way!
  6. Al-be
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente trama, tal ves muchos lo que esperan un es un Game of Thrones pero son dos cosas completamente diferente, excelente cast, efectos visuales de alta calidad. Tal ves no se apegue a los libros pero seamos honestos eso la hace más interesante y crea expectación.… Expand
  7. KPQ90
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    wonderful spectacular tale and acting
    I haven't seen fight scenes so well done in a long time
    WoW 10/10
  8. Mezmarr
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    I don't often review things... but with this season and what will be a series... I can not stress enough how great it is to get a good book and video game adaptation to a TV Series... Now if you come into this not having read "The Last Wish" book by Andrzej Sapkowski, or if you have not even looked at any of the games; then you will be a bit confused at where the storyline is taking placeI don't often review things... but with this season and what will be a series... I can not stress enough how great it is to get a good book and video game adaptation to a TV Series... Now if you come into this not having read "The Last Wish" book by Andrzej Sapkowski, or if you have not even looked at any of the games; then you will be a bit confused at where the storyline is taking place - it is also a particular type of story telling, which, in this particular show, works very well at showing key stories of Geralt in the past (book The Last Wish) while showing you current events and establishing characters where I'm sure the second season will take place with the current timeline by the end of season 1.

    Overall, the season is roughly 8hrs of glorious story telling of the short stories in the first book "The Last Wish" and young Cirilla escaping the pursuit of the Nilfgaardian Empire. While it does have some questionable inclusions of characters at particular timelines that don't exist in the book, I can see why the inclusions are necessary to progress character development and time.

    I will outline a few key characters and my top moments/ability of their acting.

    Henry Cavil as Geralt: Nailed the voice interpretation from the source material and heavily influenced from the game, with Henry having played The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt himself, you can clearly tell he's spent many hours perfecting the "Geralt voice" and it is down right great. Honourable mentions are his powerful moments with Jaskier (Dandelion from the English books) and Roach interactions are perfect.

    Anya Chalotra as Yennifer: Amazing acting, emotional scenes when we are first introduced to her, she is literally crying snot which is amazing ability as an actor to show such RAW emotion... and following her character arc, by the end, she is totally different to the disfigured girl we see in the beginning... she is Chaos. (not a spoiler unless you've seen the show already or read the books).

    Freya Allan as Cirilla: WOW! I've never cared about a fiction character as much as Freya Allan portrayed Ciri... The fragile but unknowingly most power character is acted perfectly as Freya takes us on an emotional adventure and discovering he unknown powers and the "Find Geralt of Rivia" Main quest she's on.

    Because the 3 actors I've mentioned are considered the "main character" I will keep the list to them.

    Other mentionable things: CGI and Practical effects. Both are used... I'm happy to see that Practical was favoured most of the time which adds that slight realism, a few CG shots were noticeable but it's not a huge turn off. Nilfgaardian armour is disgusting and not what anyone envisioned but that's where the complaints end.

    Summary: If you're a Witcher fan, you'll love it... If you've never watched, read, played or been interested in any of the Witcher franchise then you might not find it that enjoyable. Everyone compares it to Game of Thrones, and it's not the most fair comparison, The Witcher franchise is very well written and The Witcher games have taken, after the books are written, even further with "The Wild Hunt". So, it's got the feel of GoT, the Gore of GoT, the Erotic scenes of GoT, but I do not consider The Witcher to be compared to GoT... it is on it's own and should be held far above other shows that have tried and failed the type of adaptation this is.    … Expand
  9. LukaszKurek
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best series on Netflix now. I love it, please I want more.
  10. erohvost
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Просто из принципа, потому что журношлюхи из Entertainment охуели.
  11. ShaunDavidKing
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Show is awesome. Henry Cavill absolutely kills it as Geralt of Rivia. I'm a huge fan of the games and he nails it.
  12. FusRoDah9942
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    This season was dope. I could feel the atmosphere of the witcher in my room while watching the show. Actors are great, lines great and the action scenes were really good. I dont understand why a lot of people are reviewing this amazing show with 0 stars.
  13. herosq
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    I already watched 2 episodes, and the only thing i can say is - Netflix's The Witcher is beautiful
  14. cwatz
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    A bit obtuse and not necessarily the easiest watch for complete newcomers. For those with at least a toe dipped in to the Witcher world however, its fantastically engaging and a great time. Henry Cavill is also an incredible Geralt. I had doubts going in, but he absolutely proved me wrong. He completely owns it.
  15. Venapraga
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ha, it's goood... enough :) We don't have anything better so, let's like it! :) I do, although I admit at moments I wished the creators/realisators put more attention to details, be more original with cgis (and be more original generally;), i wished so, yet, I do believe the show do have really good moments, really. I like it, and want more!… Expand
  16. Zizin
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    I was quite sure the show will be mediocre at best, but was blown away by watching the series. The atmosphere is just exactly The Witcher. Fighting scenes are perfect. Story jumps a bit back and forth, thus introducing some chaos into the narrative, some actors don't really fit their roles, but still, my overall impression - very cool. Looking forward to 2nd season.
  17. Chiefbob
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    While some parts definitely drag and seem confusing, the Netflix adaptation does justice to the books/ games. I cannot wait for the second season!
  18. EighteenZero
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Where to being with this masterpiece? Well first of all, the only even remotely bad thing about the show is the casting. And if you're not at sensitive biggot, it's no issue at all. I mean honestly, Calvin, Freya, Lars, Joey and all the other actors did a great job. The critics really need to get it together. But enough of that. The show is great, precisely because it stays true to theWhere to being with this masterpiece? Well first of all, the only even remotely bad thing about the show is the casting. And if you're not at sensitive biggot, it's no issue at all. I mean honestly, Calvin, Freya, Lars, Joey and all the other actors did a great job. The critics really need to get it together. But enough of that. The show is great, precisely because it stays true to the books in terms of content and it's general vibe all together. Besides that the camera work, the story structure and of course the music is some of the best to come out of any netflix series in a looong time. So until season 2 comes out, I and many others will listen to: "Toss a coin to your witcher."… Expand
  19. Wilybobcat
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    This is the best original content Netflix has made to date. Amazing all around, can't wait for season 2!
  20. PDV
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    I was waiting for this so long, and finnaly its here, an amazing show! Definitely best series in 2019.
  21. danilas
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    отличный сериал , рекомендую , Генри хорошо вжился в роль ведьмака , видно , что играет с любовью
  22. LegendDoom
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Love the books, love the games and love the series. Waited 3 years fot the Tv show and I am fully enjoying it. Henry Cavill do a great job as Geralt
  23. dalos319
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Сериал отличный, мне очень понравился, новая игра престолов
  24. Karoubi04
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    This season was awesome. Actors are great, story is great and the action scenes were really incredible. I dont understand why a lot of people are reviewing this show with 0 stars.
  25. AlanYahir
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    The series is good, but it is far from perfect.
    Wonderful scenarios
    Interesting and dark plot.
    Universe and mythology very complex and interesting.
    Comedy is present, but does not bully it.
    Spectacular fighting.
    Most of the performances are good.
    Special effects not very good, but it is understood.
  26. Zelzuu
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Completely underrated. I found this show to be everything I was waiting for. This show exceeded my expectations.
  27. Nermian
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    The show takes it's time to let scenes breath, even with the season only being 8 hours. The casting is fantastic, the acting is glorious and so is the set and costume (apart from the nilf armour). Henry is a great Geralt, and he understands the sides of Geralt. Even the humorous ones.
  28. TheFragturedNer
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    As a person who both read the books and played all the video games, i gotta say this show is amazing and really captures the Geralt i know from the games and also captures the story of the books. I can't wait for season 2
  29. Mateulka
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Great story, incredible acting and fighting scenes (honestly,choreography is just something else in this one) make this adaptation of Witcher's books one of the best TV shows in 2019.
  30. xMesa2
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    This show has better swordfighting scenes then star wars the last jedi had... It is really amazing honestly, whoever made that choreography needs to be hired on all movies now.

    Overall the show was amazingly great considering how everyone was expecting it to suck.
  31. Seatonsdarkart
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Great so far. Following very close to the books and Henry is a perfect fit for the role. Really keen to see more seasons.
  32. Alkeep
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    Годно пока, че вы доебались. Мне нравится.
  33. ilyakorenevskyi
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    I'm big fan of Witcher universe, but however I had some doubts about new Netflix TV show. And fortunately they were not confirmed. Show is really good, even if there was no big budget, or true slavic culture. I know that most of negative reviews, talking about lost slavic atmosphere, or something. But, to be honest, Witcher is not about slavic culture, or american culture etc. ThisI'm big fan of Witcher universe, but however I had some doubts about new Netflix TV show. And fortunately they were not confirmed. Show is really good, even if there was no big budget, or true slavic culture. I know that most of negative reviews, talking about lost slavic atmosphere, or something. But, to be honest, Witcher is not about slavic culture, or american culture etc. This universe is mostly about people, and their stories. Of course, all the characters aren't true polish, but it is american TV show. Main disadvantage, I believe, is high entry threshold, for people who arent familiar with Witcher… Expand
  34. Zevgirl8
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome show, feels true to book and game. Cavill is terrific! Love it a lot.… Expand
  35. Tanrir
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    Refreshingly accurate to the books, although the undulating timeline could make it difficult to follow for those foraying into the Witcher universe for the first time.

    Cavill crushes it, it's great seeing him play a gritty role and Joey Batey crushes it as Jaskier. Have a lot of time for Freya Allen and Anya Chalotra too. The CGI feels cheap and nasty for a production of this size -    Refreshingly accurate to the books, although the undulating timeline could make it difficult to follow for those foraying into the Witcher universe for the first time.

    Cavill crushes it, it's great seeing him play a gritty role and Joey Batey crushes it as Jaskier. Have a lot of time for Freya Allen and Anya Chalotra too.

    The CGI feels cheap and nasty for a production of this size - although it's not so bad as to break the engagement. Overall a great watch!    … Expand
  36. SuperMax156
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    As a fan of the books I know it can be disappointing to see changes made to the story, especially when those changes are inferior, but personally I am prepared to see the series as using the books as a jumping off point and see if they can do something interesting with it, and so far I am enjoying it. The Witcher has the potential to be a great series.
  37. AlexBraus471
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Вполне доволен сериалом, весьма неплохо, но пока не очень понятно. Игра актеров на высоте, музыка и атмосфера- 10/10, все практически по канону, ждем второй сезон))
  38. Ackwell
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    First of all I have to mention that I am quite the Witcher fan myself. I have read all the books and played all the games several times. As it was evident that Netflix is really putting effort into this and Sapkowski himself was part of the team so I had quite the high hopes. But still it was able to positively surprise me. Even more so now that I have watched the whole season 1 twice.First of all I have to mention that I am quite the Witcher fan myself. I have read all the books and played all the games several times. As it was evident that Netflix is really putting effort into this and Sapkowski himself was part of the team so I had quite the high hopes. But still it was able to positively surprise me. Even more so now that I have watched the whole season 1 twice.

    The series follows books pretty closely. There are a lot of added info on Yennefers back story during the early episodes which I found to be very good to flesh her out as a character. In the end she is one of the 3 main characters in the books and in them she kind of just comes out of nowhere and her backstory is only mentioned as a side note. I think that was something her character actually lacked in the books considering how important one she is. Anya Chalotra also does fantastic job as her. I found her performance excellent especially in the later episodes.

    After that additional story part the series follows the books very closely. Some things do seem to be left a bit vague compared to books which I would attribute to the limitations of the medium compared to books. So many things have to be left unsaid to fit a book into a video format. The most important themes are there though and it is made clear that it is not just the story of Geralt, but his family; himself, Yennefer and Ciri. That might be why some people who only have played the games have seem so critical of the series. In the books and as a result in the series Geralt is A point of view character, not THE point of view character. That is totally the opposite in games so the storytelling is very different.

    I was wondering before the show came out how are they going to implement the short stories from the books and be able to tell a coherent story. They do have to do a lot of timejumping which might be hard to follow sometimes for people not familiar with the books. Especially since they added the early story of Ciri already to the series 1. I am happy to say though that they do manage to do it pretty well. They have a lot of little overlapping scenes to show what part of the timeframe it is and which scene is related to what and it is often easy to see things happen in the past because certain people are still alive. And it all comes together pretty nicely in the end and everyone end in the same moment so it is easy for them to start series 2 and the Ciri epic for good. The timing will be much easier in the following seasons.

    All in all I was very happy with how the series turned out. The team does show clear care and respect towards the original stories of mr. Sapkowski and they did a very worthy adaptation.

    P.S. Some people seem to have issues with the races of some of the cast. There are black people in the world of the Witcher from the beginning, namely the Zerrikanians. Zerrikanians who are right next to the Empire of Nilfgaard and whose mercenaries Nilfgaard is known to use en masse. So how there would not be any black or mixed race people in the Empire? That would just not make any sense. The Zerrikanian units are in the Nilfgaard deck in gwent for god sake.

    EDIT: Bumped up my user score to 10 because all of the crybabies giving it a 0 because they watched one episode and there was a black man in it. Such a horror! My honest score would be an 8.    … Expand
  39. Goliatek86
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Love sapkowski saga, and i very be liked to watch first season, for me its 10 for now
  40. ravineh
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    it's quite good. Music, scenography, battle scenes, It would probably help if some of the plot points
    were more clearly pointed out, as a lot of them are not given enough time to stay in the mind of a viewer.
  41. Dimastank
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    Good work on books adaptation, amazing performance from actors, interesting to watch at all. Series got minor disadvanteges, hovewer more good things. Witcher doesn't deserve all this hate from another "angry internet army warriors, ahrrrr". It just nice, brave enough with violence and universe from Anjey Sapkovsky book series. Hope to see season 2, peace everyone and calm down.
  42. ari_ap
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    Mixed feeling. I love the witcher story but it needs a lot of improvements. Everything is perfect except some actors and dialogues.
  43. domi2001
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Great show. Would be a 8/10, but i wanna show my support, so i gave a higher score.
  44. Kaykira
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Its true to the book series 90% of the time and is a must watch for witcher fans, this can be the best show on netflix in a long time with more seasons.
  45. Reviewer1338
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Въебу десятку в противовес скудоумцам, ставящих нули за пропаганду феминизма в их манямирке
  46. Astolfyh
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    i liked it, I can't wait for the second season! this season had content for maybe 3 seasons so i hope they take care in season 2 and don't try to add so much things in just one season... maybe this season was a race like this because they didn't know if it was going to be successful or they wanted to get to the right point in the story, but I still liked it!
  47. Volkodlak
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    It's not bad. Of the minor flaws in the nylph armor. Of the major shortcomings, the chronology of events. But in general, the series came out very, very good. Fighting is good, the music, though average, but in the context of video works not bad, the characters are curious to follow. And if there's anybody who's gonna edit the alternate chronology, it'll be great. I'd give you 7 out of 10.
  48. Sirczarny
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    I was nice TV show I like it. Looking forward to new season! Triss could be better
  49. user24
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    The show is absolutely amazing, I read the books a long time ago and the show really brought me back to that time. Henry Cavil does an excellent job as a Witcher and the rest of the cast is great to.
    Don't pay to much attention on the people saying there are to many Africans in the show and that some things don't follow the books, bad acting and other things. None of that maters if the    The show is absolutely amazing, I read the books a long time ago and the show really brought me back to that time. Henry Cavil does an excellent job as a Witcher and the rest of the cast is great to.
    Don't pay to much attention on the people saying there are to many Africans in the show and that some things don't follow the books, bad acting and other things. None of that maters if the show makes you feel great.
    Just watch it with an open mind and you'll enjoy it!!    … Expand
  50. rawdawg313
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Awesome series that stays very true to the books! Not sure what all the hate is about casting... it doesn't detract from the story what-so-ever. If you're not familiar with the witcher world approach it like game of thrones - power through the first few episodes and you'll get past that initial feeling of being overwhelmed.
  51. jhonka
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    It's good. Better than expected. Not great. Swordfighting/Choreography is great, the plot is okay. It has a "confused at first, explain it later" narrative style which isn't my favorite. But its very watchable and enjoyable
  52. Par2iva1
    Jan 1, 2020
    9
    Liked it a lot. It's not perfect but very very good. The acting was great, especially liked Henry's Geralt and Yennefer :)
  53. Razor_M2
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Muy buena, el universo es increible. No llega a ser tan potente como el libro, pero le hace justicia. Esperando la 2!
  54. Casshan
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    This was a good show. The only people giving this a bad score are autistic racists screeching about the color of certain characters and not being "white" enough. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
  55. reaganyouth9
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Great start to the show. Looking forward to season 2 when everything starts to come together and be more clear. Laughing at the egregious reviews (EW) which didn't even watch the entire show before scoring it.
  56. seel82
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    Good series. Very good. Very more true for the series

    Like Geralt and his horse for good horse things.
  57. Pywack
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    As a fan of books, and games I recommend it. You need to know a little bit of background though to really enjoy it.
  58. pero55
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Amazing, a must watch. The show really brigs the entire Witcher world to life!!!
  59. Uderfrykte
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Чот все подахуели мальца с нытьем. Это прекрасно. И смешно, и всерьез, и со своим лицом. Дико интересно, все понятно, все отлично сыграно, дайверсити в кои то веки без нареканий вписано. Праздник же для жанра.
  60. Dodgeryjames
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    As a fan of the books and games, i really did enjoy the first season, characters are good and their stories from different timelines happen in different episodes, one thing i see coming up a lot is people trying to compare it to the game adaption, however the show is its own adaption of the books. I am expecting season 2 to be better and to be able to follow and capture each charactersAs a fan of the books and games, i really did enjoy the first season, characters are good and their stories from different timelines happen in different episodes, one thing i see coming up a lot is people trying to compare it to the game adaption, however the show is its own adaption of the books. I am expecting season 2 to be better and to be able to follow and capture each characters journey rather than keep going back and fourth .… Expand
  61. thebestman
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    What I love is how some people decry this show as SJW trash, whereas those very SJWs fume in their blogposts and hot-takes about how "problematic" the show is. Like everything made by humans, there are areas that could by improved, but on the whole the show is a faithful and respectful adaptation of a beloved source material. And above all, it manages to capture what makes Sapcowski's workWhat I love is how some people decry this show as SJW trash, whereas those very SJWs fume in their blogposts and hot-takes about how "problematic" the show is. Like everything made by humans, there are areas that could by improved, but on the whole the show is a faithful and respectful adaptation of a beloved source material. And above all, it manages to capture what makes Sapcowski's work so special. To be honest, I haven't read any of the books, but I instantly recognized the moral ambiguity, philosophical questioning, and lovable characters that made me fall in love with the games. And if that isn't testament to how this show captures the essence the Witcher, then I don't know what is. The show is very clearly pushing some kind of diversity agenda, but that never gets in the way of the story and we should all be ashamed for doubting Anya Charlotra as our beloved Yennefer; I can hardly imagine her any other way now. There are times when I sensed that the creative teams politics undercut the narrative integrity of the story and characters, but I don't think it was ever a conscious decision, just something that manifested subconsciously. It was so subtle, in fact, that the only reason I think I noticed it was because I went looking for it.

    And the show is smart. Oh, I'm sorry, you think it's an unfocused, confusing mess? Sorry, babe, you're just **** stupid. The story is told so well and is one of the main things that makes this show stand out. And for the love of Roach, can we please stop comparing this to Game of Thrones? They are nothing alike, both in terms of their source material and their execution.

    There's so much I'd like to say so I think I'll just close with this: people are dumb. This show is good, really, **** good. I binged the first five episodes in one sitting and I finished the rest by the end of the day. I never do that; I cannot remember the last time something held my attention so completely like that.

    Please, please give this show an honest try. Ignore the shallow hot-takes of the mainstream "critics" and give the show the benefit of the doubt. Some people don't like the nudity, others don't like the racial diversity in an eastern, medieval European setting. But please, put all that aside and you have my word you will not be disappointed. The fans have already spoken; if you already love the Witcher, you'll love this show; it has Sapcowski's blessing, after all.    … Expand
  62. Andrzej_Misiak
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    I have read Sapkowski's novels when I was teenager. It was one of the first fantasy with not black and white characters. I love LOTRO but the great heroes and devilish vilians makes the story so far away from our times and circumstances.
    The Witcher stories were full of gray characters, so of the ugly on outside or inside. To paraphrase Geralt "People are often the true monsters".
    I have    I have read Sapkowski's novels when I was teenager. It was one of the first fantasy with not black and white characters. I love LOTRO but the great heroes and devilish vilians makes the story so far away from our times and circumstances.
    The Witcher stories were full of gray characters, so of the ugly on outside or inside. To paraphrase Geralt "People are often the true monsters".
    I have seen Polish series over 10 years ago I played the games from DC Project.
    Recently a waited for Netflix series. And finally it is here :)
    Except for Witcher 3: Wild Gone game it's the best that was created so far. Actors play amazingly. Special effects are gone really nice. World is painted slowly from one episode to another.
    If I am to point a things to improve for sure they need to focus more on plot and improve sex scenes ;) Both were better in the Withcer 3 game ;)    … Expand
  63. mrdanny
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    I didn't have high expectations after watching trailers, but it's a very good show, a great fantasy world on tv.
  64. Semijoshomatic
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    The Witcher is a faithful adaptation to the core of the source material (the book series of the same title) and strikes an enjoyable balance of a thoughtful show and spectacle. I find most poor reviews are from viewers unwilling to let the show breath, expecting a quick and mindless payoff instead of a tactful story requiring patience and attention. But rest assured the Witcher is aThe Witcher is a faithful adaptation to the core of the source material (the book series of the same title) and strikes an enjoyable balance of a thoughtful show and spectacle. I find most poor reviews are from viewers unwilling to let the show breath, expecting a quick and mindless payoff instead of a tactful story requiring patience and attention. But rest assured the Witcher is a fantastic show with plenty to enjoy and a lot to offer you n multiple viewings. The actors portray their roles with respect and passion for the characters they embody. The action is tense and brutal and the magic hits the screen without seeming cheesy or ridiculous, I’m looking forward to season 2.… Expand
  65. andivanhouten
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    Things can be a little confusing if you haven't played the games, but I was pleasantly surprised after enduring the first episode (which was pretty lame). It does a good job of invoking the feel of the game on a limited budget.
    Its no Game of Thrones, but it is a cut above many fantasy book/game translations.
    Worth a watch.
  66. Slothonmeth
    Dec 31, 2019
    9
    The Witcher season 1 was an interesting ride if you ask me. Of course, some parts would leave you wondering. You can't understand some parts of the series. You literally can't understand most of the plot going on unless you had prior knowledge of the continent. Most would say to read the books, but maybe season 2 would clear things up, who knows?

    And for all those who are comparing it the    The Witcher season 1 was an interesting ride if you ask me. Of course, some parts would leave you wondering. You can't understand some parts of the series. You literally can't understand most of the plot going on unless you had prior knowledge of the continent. Most would say to read the books, but maybe season 2 would clear things up, who knows?

    And for all those who are comparing it the Game of Thrones, just stop. Just because you love Game of Thrones it doesn't mean that you have to hate The Witcher. I was not that dragged into Game of Thrones after watching it's first few episodes.

    Some also commented on how terrible it is when compared to the book. I never read any of the books but this series seems quite nice to me. Maybe when you compare this to the books, this might seem as absolute garbage.

    Without having played the games and without having read the books, I can honestly say that The Witcher was pretty interesting from the start.    … Expand
  67. saulot
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    Henery Cavill is amazing. Its like the opened the first book and said yeah lets just adapt this and they did it well. Because the first book is more short snippets of storys than a longform plot the first season moves at a fast and disjointed pace witch prevents it from draging but makes the timeline confusing but the season ends better. My only issue is the casting of triss ( the actressHenery Cavill is amazing. Its like the opened the first book and said yeah lets just adapt this and they did it well. Because the first book is more short snippets of storys than a longform plot the first season moves at a fast and disjointed pace witch prevents it from draging but makes the timeline confusing but the season ends better. My only issue is the casting of triss ( the actress they caster did an okay job) but im sick of Hollywood getting rid of all the irish roles as an Irish American.… Expand
  68. Kopacha
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    A bit confusing in the begining - the non-linear approach of combining and ADAPTING "The Last Wish" , "Lesser Evil" , "Sword of destiny", "A matter of price" and some others,with the mainline Ciri stories, might be a confusing approach - i agree.
    But i think the writing team, did an amazing job, even though i understand why might not be completely clean and clear for a newcomer viewers ,    A bit confusing in the begining - the non-linear approach of combining and ADAPTING "The Last Wish" , "Lesser Evil" , "Sword of destiny", "A matter of price" and some others,with the mainline Ciri stories, might be a confusing approach - i agree.
    But i think the writing team, did an amazing job, even though i understand why might not be completely clean and clear for a newcomer viewers , who are no familiar with the books and/or the games. On that note - read the books and the initial short stories, one - you're gona catch up on a good writing and stories, but also feel the show much more fleshed out.
    Speaking of - again to re-iterate - amazing work stiching different source material, from the Witcher verse into a non-linear, but yet still cohesive well adapted for TV, story line. Can't wait for the second season    … Expand
  69. czg
    Jan 28, 2020
    7
    To get things quickly outta the way: this series is not a replacement for Game of Thrones, but it was not ever intended as such.
    The season has some pacing issues and takes some time to get going. However, when it does, it is undeniably enjoyable, especially for all its differencies from the other series mentioned before. The main characters, Cavil's Geralt, and Anya Chalotra's Yennefer    To get things quickly outta the way: this series is not a replacement for Game of Thrones, but it was not ever intended as such.
    The season has some pacing issues and takes some time to get going. However, when it does, it is undeniably enjoyable, especially for all its differencies from the other series mentioned before. The main characters, Cavil's Geralt, and Anya Chalotra's Yennefer are very well played, a joy to watch, and have really good chemistry. With Yennefer, it's great to see a badass female character in the truest sense.
    The dark fantasy world with Eastern European tinges takes a bit of an acquired taste. For me, the way magic works here makes a bit more sense than in other series.
    All in all, it's a good choice if you are looking for something a bit different. I very much hope that the creators will resolve the pacing issues. I would give it a 6 with an heavy emphasis on that I would definitely like to see a second season - which can be translated to a 7.    … Expand
  70. leaveit
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    Not nearly as bad as many critics are pretending. Rewrites of the original stories are TV-appropriate, and presentation is generally solid, but with some weaknesses. The casting is notably hit-or-mostly-miss with Geralt, Jaskier, and Ciri quite decent choices and most of the rest ranging from inappropriate to obliged. There were an absurd number of black/African insertions for example,Not nearly as bad as many critics are pretending. Rewrites of the original stories are TV-appropriate, and presentation is generally solid, but with some weaknesses. The casting is notably hit-or-mostly-miss with Geralt, Jaskier, and Ciri quite decent choices and most of the rest ranging from inappropriate to obliged. There were an absurd number of black/African insertions for example, with absolutely no east Asian. It kinda makes it seem like a Wayans version of the universe to be honest.… Expand
  71. DanAlexandru
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    Liked it, despite the odd actor choices for a couple of characters. Overall, it has a promising start and I hope the next season delivers even more. Could become even bigger than GoT, providing Netflix has half a brain to promote this show and cancel some of its other garbage series.
  72. Gilotynus
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    I understand it can be confusing at times for audience new to witcher genre. I remember when i was reading books at first you start with stories and then saga begins which is much better. In new season saga should start and it should be better with every episode actionwise. They should change few things but i really enjoyed watching
  73. Serious_Much
    Jan 5, 2020
    7
    An interesting start that many criticise because they did not pay attention.

    The short stories are interesting, the back stories of each character help to establish them in the world and the 3 leads are strong.

    I look forward to next season where the group as a whole can develop together rather than in separate stories and timelines
  74. grassyspot
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Enjoyed the cast and performances. Like the stories of each character and different timelines coming together. Hope it gets more than 2 seasons.
  75. Moj3
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Intriguing, different and left you wanting more!

    Henry is great as gets it. Can recommend.
  76. Damocles
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is awesome. And only gets better as it progresses. IGNORE THE FIRST 20mins! Its badass and the temporal shift in the chapters is amazing.… Expand
  77. MarcoCol
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Toss a coin to your witcher!!!! O Valley of Plenty! Amazing show one of the best Netflix have produced. I will wait for season 2 !!!!!!
  78. typhoon51280
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    absolutely terrific !!! for those who are finding too difficult to follow the different storylines I'd suggest to read a book from time to time (maybe a fantasy one just for a change)
  79. TYHE
    Dec 24, 2019
    7
    Actors playing Geralt, Jaskier and Yennefer are perfect. Impressive fights. Good humor.
    Writers made the choice to introduce three main characters in the first season. The problem is there are big age differences between them so their story arcs cannot happen at the same point of time. If You pay attention, You will understand this easily enough.
    What can be improved: with bigger budget    Actors playing Geralt, Jaskier and Yennefer are perfect. Impressive fights. Good humor.
    Writers made the choice to introduce three main characters in the first season. The problem is there are big age differences between them so their story arcs cannot happen at the same point of time. If You pay attention, You will understand this easily enough.
    What can be improved: with bigger budget – special effects/CGI, characterization for different humanoid species. Recasting for Triss?
    I’m looking forward for even better season 2.    … Expand
  80. batmail
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    I'd give this an 8.5, i really liked the story. The only problem is that it starts kind of slow, but as it keeps on going, it gets better. this is a show that demands from the viewer to be invested. Most people who put a bad mark either didn't get past episode 2 or got offended by the casting, i feel like eveything was on point, can't wait for season 2
  81. Kalamir
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    Most of you probably don't know this, but the adaptation has skipped all the humor from books. A great loss because it represents the considerable beauty of the whole Witcher. Nevertheless, despite the adaptation differences I had a great time. Henry showed only one aspect of Geralt and yet convinced me. Some special effects looked poor, but it didn't ruin the fun. We can call it a goodMost of you probably don't know this, but the adaptation has skipped all the humor from books. A great loss because it represents the considerable beauty of the whole Witcher. Nevertheless, despite the adaptation differences I had a great time. Henry showed only one aspect of Geralt and yet convinced me. Some special effects looked poor, but it didn't ruin the fun. We can call it a good start and hope for a better second season.… Expand
  82. Mroaeon
    Dec 22, 2019
    7
    A lot of potential. Compelling story line takes time to build. Some choices in "character" design can be questionable. Editing and cinematography can come off as jarring or peculiar. Overall the show is more grounded and real vs cheesy and flat.
  83. Brrrn39
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    I really really enjoyed this show. If you love fantasy with a great story and great characters then this show is for you. The timeline gets a little confusing but it all makes sense in the end and you will appreciate it
  84. MqHappy
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Сериал получится хорошим, есть недочеты, но это не критично, это первый сезон, нужно дать шанс этому сериалу, Игра Престолов тоже не была сразу идеальна, дайте шанс.
  85. Blade_Stormd
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    I really enjoyed the 8 episode Witcher series, and I look forward to the 2nd season. I had some problems with some parts, but all in all, I enjoyed what this series tried to do.
  86. ebosian
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is an excellent adaptation of the books. Not outstanding, but excellent. Geralt is portrayed masterfully by Cavil. His mannerisms and motives are spot on. Yennifer is as cunning as ever and her expanded character creation was a very good add. Jaskier is just like I recall from the books. Ciri seemed truly scared and afraid of Cahir while she was on the run. I am interested to see how they portray a more confident bandit Ciri in the coming seasons after her training. The acting all around were superb. Netflix has even raised the countenance on dopplers. They seem to have much more meaningful or scariness to them then in the books. The locations and settings were diverse and believable. Artuza is just as I pictured from the books. I also saw no plastic water bottles on screen:)… Expand
  87. Staaf
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    Other than the sometimes confusing shifts of timeperiods, really satisfied with how this turned out. Cavill proves to be a great witcher with some amazing cast for the other aswell.
    Hoping this will get many more seasons!
    Fun to see some scenes from the books in live action, just as how you imagined them!
  88. pherocity
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    This is the Witcher, if you liked the books or games, you will love it. Unless you are racist of course, and then it'll annoy you.
  89. JaneLoveDragons
    Dec 28, 2019
    8
    In my opinion the first episode is mediocre, but stick through it, the second one is better already, and the more the plot advanced, the more I enjoyed it (final-wow). Not a perfect show, but worth watching.
  90. THISISNOTADRILL
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    I really enjoyed it. Of course, there were some minor flaws but overall it was such a great first season. I would recommend it. The story was captivating and every time an episode ended i wanted to watch the next one as soon as I could. The cast was amazing too. Can't wait for Seasons 2.
  91. kingt34
    Jan 8, 2020
    10
    As someone who's only played a good chunk of Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, I watched this with one person who's played all the games and read the books, one person who has bought the game but hasn't started yet, and two people who'd never heard of this before. We all got hooked – it's a show where if you look for problems you'll find them, of course, but it's so fun and exciting that theyAs someone who's only played a good chunk of Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, I watched this with one person who's played all the games and read the books, one person who has bought the game but hasn't started yet, and two people who'd never heard of this before. We all got hooked – it's a show where if you look for problems you'll find them, of course, but it's so fun and exciting that they don't impede the overall experience. The series is really solid, and Im glad it's becoming pretty popular because I just want more now.

    For the record, I've watched it twice in two weeks – repeated viewings don't diminish the experience as I found some really clever nods and connections throughout the series that makes it feel like every episode ties in nicely.    … Expand
  92. Lahey3
    Jan 4, 2020
    9
    It's really great and interesting fantasy show. It's not GOT, it's something else that only looks simillar. Actors are absolutly GREAT.
  93. STILIS
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    I've read all the books on the Witcher. There are some inconsistencies, but it's still a good film adaptation. The series does not necessarily have to repeat the books and games on the Witcher. The series should be independent and not repeat after others.
  94. Neyz
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Magnificent. If you miss GOT and looking for something as good or even better this is definitely worth watching.
  95. Skippycja
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Massive fan of the game and I thought the show nailed it (the 5 episodes I’ve seen so far)
  96. NbV1337
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    It's not a book or a game but that's a great show.Every Russian says that there isn't any Slavic atmosphere but you can't find it even in the books.The cast is okay (Ciri,Geralt and Yennefer are good,especially Ciri) but some actors are really bad.Fringilla and Eithne mustn't be black.Fight scenes are fantastic, not realistic but really beautiful.They've mixed up some timelines but it'sIt's not a book or a game but that's a great show.Every Russian says that there isn't any Slavic atmosphere but you can't find it even in the books.The cast is okay (Ciri,Geralt and Yennefer are good,especially Ciri) but some actors are really bad.Fringilla and Eithne mustn't be black.Fight scenes are fantastic, not realistic but really beautiful.They've mixed up some timelines but it's okay for an adaptation.
    p.s I've read all the books and played all of the witcher games
    p.p.s hello from Russia ❤    … Expand
  97. Lucent007
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    I honestly don’t know what anyone’s problem is! It’s amazing ! Irritating flies insulting this awesome show!
  98. Marcospena12
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Muito bacana, como leitor dos livros e jogador de todos os jogos curti bastante a série.
    Contudo não é apenas maravilha principalmente por ser uma primeira temporada e um vasto mundo históricos dos livros a série comete alguns erros principalmente na continuidade e explicação do enredo, que pra essa série é importante...
  99. gladiatorpwnz
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    For me the series turned out to be solid 8.5 / 10. + I read all the books and watched all the games and the series + - I’m satisfied
  100. Obliza
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic job at season 1.

    Loved the cast, Cavill is perfect as geralt. Yennefer and Ciri too, the true standout was the Lion of Cintra, amazing job.

    Its relatively close to the books, and I think it does them justice, no tv show gets made without changes.

    I can see the complaints from non-book readers,I can understand why they might find it hard to follow.

    But as a book reader i thought it utterly brilliant.

    The only real question mark for me was the unnecessary boobs and Yennefer using a sword.

    Excited for season 2!    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Nick Hilton
    Jan 3, 2020
    40
    The Witcher is a messy tangle of plotlines in a world underdeveloped to the point of obscurity.
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  2. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    60
    As a mindless fantasy rollercoaster, Geralt’s journey is five stars all the way to tea-time. Sadly, for those who like brains with their brawn, it may be more of a slog.
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Dec 20, 2019
    30
    It takes a while for viewers to learn how these characters are connected, via an exasperating Westworld-esque narrative knot that takes much of the season to unfurl. ... The Witcher heightens our confusion by fumbling details that would have helped it set a cohesive tone. Dialogue vacillates, from line to line, between theatrical fantasy-speak and modern colloquialisms (“Dragons are, in fact, a thing!”).
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