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. GWLSchumacher
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Men es buenísima la serie, desde casi cualquier punto de vista, tengo muy poco que refutarle, capaz si no se tiene una idea del contenido de las novelas puede complicarse un poco más la visualización, pero incluso individualmente esto es una joya
  2. claptrap
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Very promising so far but be aware that the show will explain nothing to you. Its definitely for the book readers, so I higly recommend that you watch a story recap of the books on Youtube before you start with the show.
  3. Kytes
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Pros:
    1) Henry Cavill - great actor and a big reason why this show is enjoyable.
    2) Netflix actually did a good job in adapting source material (which is books) Cons: 1) Casting is partly terrible. That's pretty obvious and were expected from Netflix. 2) Weirdest Nilfgaardian armor. 3) Source material is mediocre at best. Overall it was fun so i'm excited for season 2 and    Pros:
    1) Henry Cavill - great actor and a big reason why this show is enjoyable.
    2) Netflix actually did a good job in adapting source material (which is books)
    Cons:
    1) Casting is partly terrible. That's pretty obvious and were expected from Netflix.
    2) Weirdest Nilfgaardian armor.
    3) Source material is mediocre at best.

    Overall it was fun so i'm excited for season 2 and hopefully season 3+ after that.    … Expand
  4. Megafireball
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    This is truly an amazing adaptation from the books and games. I highly recommend if you are a fan of the fantasy genre or just looking for a new show to watch!
  5. vijay11
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    good script..well acted..brilliant action..good cast. loved every episode. was confused about cintra story at beginning but in final episodes things become clear.

    cant wait for season 2.
  6. Germanemil99
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Excelente serie, la manera en que llevan las historias de Geralt, Ciri y Yennefer para unirlo al final es brillante, visualmente es hermoso, aunque lo unico negativo es la actriz que interpreta a Triss, pero no le quita a la narrativa ni a la calidad a la serie, muy recomendada.
  7. Remus23
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Not perfect, but I really enjoyed it. The narrative is good I thought it was gonna be a bit more convoluted but they managed to keep it simple and introduce all the main characters from the start and when they connect is seamless. Acting is top notch you can see Henry really loves his role and so are Freya and Anya and the rest of the cast. Visually it looks a bit cheap but giving it thatNot perfect, but I really enjoyed it. The narrative is good I thought it was gonna be a bit more convoluted but they managed to keep it simple and introduce all the main characters from the start and when they connect is seamless. Acting is top notch you can see Henry really loves his role and so are Freya and Anya and the rest of the cast. Visually it looks a bit cheap but giving it that is the first season I'm gonna go with it.And the music is a bit off, Jaskier sounds a bit modern, it doesn't have that old school medieval feel to it. In conclusion you either love it and get over the flaws or hate it and be done with it.… Expand
  8. USAMIKEESP
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    INCREDIBLE, a must see!!! Im on episode 5 and every episode surpases the last, its just awesome. Really Hope they make more seasons.
  9. Khargulec
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    I really like it. Visuals , music, fighting scenes! overall "feeling" is much more like books then in the game. IMO non-linear storytelling is most weak spot in the wither from netflix . Looking for more :)
  10. jrajic
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Absolutely brilliant show, it follows the books as closely as you can expect. Brilliant!!
  11. michaelvalko17
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    My opinion is that The Witcher: Season 1 is gerat ! Yes, there are some inaccuracies against the book and games but Geralt is great. Henry Cavill is excelent Geralt. Yennefer and Ciri are not bad played too. Story telling is a bit confusing but all stories are gerat. :)
  12. Gaprire
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Я, как фанат всей серии, стебался с первых двух серий.
    Но когда досмотрел до конца все 8 серий, то..
    Моя девственность платных подписок уйдёт нетфликс. Да, согласен, есть огрехи и жирные, но это первый сезон, будем думать что подправят недочёты, например плохое внимание к деталям всех действий, не хватает придирок к мелочам, из-за чего погружаться становится трудно. Но боже, диванные    Я, как фанат всей серии, стебался с первых двух серий.
    Но когда досмотрел до конца все 8 серий, то..
    Моя девственность платных подписок уйдёт нетфликс.
    Да, согласен, есть огрехи и жирные, но это первый сезон, будем думать что подправят недочёты, например плохое внимание к деталям всех действий, не хватает придирок к мелочам, из-за чего погружаться становится трудно.
    Но боже, диванные аналитики, успокойтесь уже. Вышло вполне годно.    … Expand
  13. Diadal
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Very qualitatively filmed the book, many say that this is a minus , but is it possible to change the very beginning of the story ? what's the point of a Witcher if his universe is different from the one we love ?
    In the series there are not so many fights , but great attention is paid to the history of each character, which in turn can not but rejoice.
    The actor who plays the Herald is    Very qualitatively filmed the book, many say that this is a minus , but is it possible to change the very beginning of the story ? what's the point of a Witcher if his universe is different from the one we love ?
    In the series there are not so many fights , but great attention is paid to the history of each character, which in turn can not but rejoice.
    The actor who plays the Herald is chosen very high quality , it is unlikely that somebody would be better. And the music is just fire, great respect for the writers who were responsible for the music, because it creates a unique atmosphere of the world.
    Of the minuses is worth noting that the Witcher had a second sword on the back and the locket is not the one that needs to be    … Expand
  14. maxnetyaga
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    I know that my score isn't objective and I can't rate straight... BUT. This serial shows episodes which weren't in the books but which I was rendering in my head. AND IT'S EXCITING! I was just quaking in flashbacks, when I saw some scenes! There are many miscasts and bad graphics but it wasn't stop me to fall back into this marvelous story!
  15. BigTeppa
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Its better than expected. Give it a try. Dont look at critics review. Its ****
  16. nexooo
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    10/10 nice actors music fights

    slaughter in blaviken is awesome
    just watch
  17. Robertwitekp
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    All in all awsome show. Too bad they didn't make a few more episodes do that the whole season would be more than just a long introduction but they managed to deal with the issue of connecting different short stories into something that will be a good base for future seasons. Cavill is great except pushing the Batman voice too hard
  18. tomassively
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    A big fan of the games and I am pleased to see the show is just as awesome. While it takes a few episodes for this show to really settle in, I can happily say that by the end of season 1, it looks amazing for the coming season. Loved it!
  19. krzy_chu
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    It is really hard for me to understand reasons why some of the people are so negative about this show. I was a big fan of the books and then games, so my expectations were high and while not perfect this show was a great entertainment and I find it very close to the spirit of the original. It is professionally made and I really did not notice any weak or cringe moments that I was soIt is really hard for me to understand reasons why some of the people are so negative about this show. I was a big fan of the books and then games, so my expectations were high and while not perfect this show was a great entertainment and I find it very close to the spirit of the original. It is professionally made and I really did not notice any weak or cringe moments that I was so afraid to see. On the other hand there were some really strong performances - especially from the lead character. It has a bit of comic book style aesthetics in some of the scenes, but this is ok for me. I do not have problem with someone not liking it, but come on - this is at least well made show. Are you so harsh about your own work? This show has got potential and I do believe that it will only get better with next seasons.… Expand
  20. villihabasau
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    This show isn't perfect, but it's so enjoyable to watch, I just can't rate it low.
  21. masterdirk
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    The negative reviews are from the hardcore fans. And it is their right to be critical if it does not right to their beloved books. But damn I like this show and I want more of it!
  22. Vanucci
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    For the witcher fans, the show will be fantastic, but overall it was good. Only problem was the timeline jump. Sometimes you didn't know if you were watching the past or the present.
  23. DPtdryste
    Dec 29, 2019
    7
    My review coming up, but first, the first-two paragraphs are to contextualize this as a Witcher 3 game fan, not as one of the many butthurt reactionaries 0-voting because Triss is Hispanic & Dandelion isn't wearing a hat (he should be wearing a hat, though). Sometimes I feel like I enjoy stuff more than the "anti-woke/gamer" crowd because I'm not holding these "probably not gamers,My review coming up, but first, the first-two paragraphs are to contextualize this as a Witcher 3 game fan, not as one of the many butthurt reactionaries 0-voting because Triss is Hispanic & Dandelion isn't wearing a hat (he should be wearing a hat, though). Sometimes I feel like I enjoy stuff more than the "anti-woke/gamer" crowd because I'm not holding these "probably not gamers, probably not Witcher-book reading" production teams and actors to incredibly high standards. Not excusing the boring parts, there are some of those, but I just came for a story set in a world where there are monsters, where the men are sometimes worse than the monsters.. and our friend Geralt of Rivia, of course:

    The people mad at the show for "not being true to the books" or "being too diverse/woke..." I mean, SURE, whatever, there's some stuff I didn't like too about the casting, but judge them on their performances, not their race. I still really enjoyed binge-watching this though. Though I was sometimes confused about stuff because timeline/plot jump without context sometimes. 0-voting because you hate "woke" & "diversity" can feel like projection from crybabies sometimes. And it's tough adapting "complex on paper" to "more simple on screen," and plus, c'mon folks, it's the FIRST SEASON, JFC..

    Critiquing story/plot in the sense that this was probably never ever going to be 100% true to the books is fair, but people need to let up on bashing Netflix just for adding some diversity. I understand that people want to "see themselves" on screen, and that's fair, even if not "accurate." I DO care about the cast being good though, and some people were just kinda alright. Anyways, just letting the reader know ahead of time that tons of the mad people are just being children that wish everything were THEIR conservative, purist tastes.

    Played W2 & W3, and a bit of W1, and read only a bit of the first book. I think the professional critics are rating this too low, but there are definitely some things I did not like. Here are things I liked first though:

    -Superman as Geralt
    -The actresses that played Renfri, Yennefer & Solaia
    -Geralt & Yen scenes
    -Good dialogue, often funny
    -The show's "graphics" are pretty tasty
    -Great atmosphere
    -Some scenes are perfect
    -Feels like good fan-service
    -Magic is mostly cool in this show

    Okay now what I don't like:

    -ONLY 8 EPISODES?! I NEED MY FIX.
    -What's with all these NON-GERALT OF RIVIA SCENES? I'M HERE FOR MY BOY!
    -Lots of random ass characters getting elevated storywise at the expense of Geralt of Rivia scenes. If you're going to take me away from Geralt of Rivia it should be for Ciri, Yennefer, Triss, Vesemir, etc (the Gang, so to speak), and even then I would rather you quickly come back to Geralt.
    -IDK how I feel about the actress that plays Triss. Maybe it's because she looks nothing like the video games though.
    -Actually, many characters don't look like how they are depicted in the games, which is gonna annoy people.
    -I don't think this is too "new user" friendly. Would recommend this only to the already-initiated.
    -Why so much focus on "Nilfgaard bad?"
    -Not sure if Yen's main motivation is what it is in the books, but feels kinda random and makes her seem more "traditional" at the expense of her JUST being a powerful woman.
    -Yennefer's dress with the cages on the shoulders makes her look skinny, Yennefer is already more of a full-bodied woman in the games
    -Not sure if Geralt would ever yell at Dandelion, but that definitely hurt my soul :(
    -Ciri's scenes are just awful sometimes, not the actor's fault, but her arc is just kinda boring,
    -"NO" GERALT IN SEASON FINALE
    -Some of the characters act stupid, in ways that undermine previous behaviors or just change attitude drastically at certain points.
    -Some scenes are kinda bad, ngl, I love CDPR & I'm HEAVILY anticipating next season but yeah, it's rough sometimes.    … Expand
  24. hhf2
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I spent like 5000 hours on the game, even though I hated it at first. Just like the game, the series takes time to get into, no matter if you roughly know what's going on or not. The did a really poor job at signposting that all the episodes play at different timelines, with the mother of Ciri, Pavetta, looking so similar to her that I was totally lost when she got married to a hedgehog knight. In general I love the tone of the movie between brutality and humor, but especially when you have played the third game, you'll find the colour of the series a bit flat and bland. The world painted in the books and games was very beautiful and colourful in its glory (Toussaint) or misery (Vellen). Here it looks mostly meh. Still, the characters are awesome and i dug the way they did Geralt, Yennefer and the supporting cast. I for one cannot wait for Season 2 after the final battle of season 1. This was a very promising opener and hints at a potentially awesome franchise.… Expand
  25. geometrical
    Jan 3, 2020
    7
    I'm not really sure why this show is getting so many "0" scores. I'm also not entirely sure if most of the critics and viewers who gave it such low ratings actually watched the entire series? I didn't think that the first season of The Witcher from Netflix was a masterpiece, but I also didn't think it was so terrible that it had NO redeeming qualities (which a score of 0/10 would suggest).I'm not really sure why this show is getting so many "0" scores. I'm also not entirely sure if most of the critics and viewers who gave it such low ratings actually watched the entire series? I didn't think that the first season of The Witcher from Netflix was a masterpiece, but I also didn't think it was so terrible that it had NO redeeming qualities (which a score of 0/10 would suggest). From the couple of die-hard fans of the books that I spoke to prior to the show's release, it was evident that they were likely to be unhappy about the show regardless of how it actually turned out. All that being said, I think there were certainly a few areas that could have been better. It took several episodes for the show to really get going, and establish who the main characters were. Without any prior knowledge of the franchise, I can definitely see how someone could feel a bit lost after the first episode. By the end, I thought that the characters and their motivations etc were satisfactorily fleshed out. Still, the last episode felt more like a half-way point for what the story arc of Season 1 should have been, had twice as many episodes been produced instead of the paltry 8 episodes. Overall, I'd give The Witcher a hopeful 7/10. I think that if the show runners listen to critics/fans about the shortcomings of Season 1, they can certainly be remedied when the next season begins production early this year.… Expand
  26. Krakenfranhavet
    Dec 22, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The review contains spoilers

    I have seen the first three episodes and so far i think it's more than good. I'm very weak for high fantasy and gothic styles and that's something that the series circles around. I have played the game (Never read the books though) but is more interested in lore and geography. For those who are new in the Witcher world it can be messy to under where they are as Ciri is in Cintra, Yennefer in Aedirn while Geralt is in Redania, Kaedwen and in the third episode Temeria. That something that Game of Thrones did right they presented the regions first and their nature so the viewer always knew where they were. The character's journeys feels very distant from each other and it feel more like we watch three different shows at the same time. Yen's back story revealed is both good and bad. It's kind of what one expected of Yen and very fitting but on the same time is the mystery around the character gone. When it's come to casting non-white characters don't really bother me that much especially on the less relevant characters but they shouldn't do that on Triss who is very relevant and she look nothing like the canon. The show also lacks the slavic representation that the games did good. In conclusion i like the three main characters. All has good stories and the acting is very good. I also like the high fantasy theme and that the world is circled around magic. They need to explain where the character is and make the stories closer so we acrually watches one show and not three show on the same time    … Expand
  27. MrSte
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Really enjoyed this, I've played the games and read the books. It's great to see some of those moments on the screen. Loved the performance from all the cast and the scenery looked amazing.

    I expect that if this is the first thing you are seeing of the Witcher it may take a few episodes to get into it, it could be a little confusing Overall very enjoyable.
  28. MrSomebody31
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    это не плохой сериал, не идеал но все равно не плохо. Да у сериала есть недостачи но также есть и плюси !
  29. Nemo1342
    Dec 30, 2019
    7
    I'm not normally a 'down with professional critics' guy. I have a lot of respect for criticism as a profession, but I think enough critics got this one plain wrong that I needed to speak up. This is a good show. Not an amazing show, but a solid one. I actually really liked what they did with different time periods in the storytelling. It creates a little confusion, but in myI'm not normally a 'down with professional critics' guy. I have a lot of respect for criticism as a profession, but I think enough critics got this one plain wrong that I needed to speak up. This is a good show. Not an amazing show, but a solid one. I actually really liked what they did with different time periods in the storytelling. It creates a little confusion, but in my experience a good kind of confusion that eventually leads to an 'A-ha!' of realization. The only criticism there is that the writing does sometimes struggle to convey not the time period, but the passage of time, leading to some whiplash as we move through each character's story.

    Cavill's depiction of Geralt is really good. I was skeptical of his casting, and really skeptical after seeing early promotional set photos, but in the end I was really impressed. Of the two other key roles, I thought Anya was pretty good in the early parts of the story where Yennefer is still unsure of herself, but struggles to muster the charisma of peak Yen. Freya as Ciri does a solid job with what she is called on to do, but her part isn't as demanding so far. Of the rest of the cast, I thought the real standout was Jodhi May, really knocking that character out of the park at different parts of her story.

    Other things that spring to mind are that the CGI is pretty 'meh' throughout, occasionally threatening to derail the experience. Dialogue writing is competent throughout, and better than that in places. Fight choreography seemed like a solid B+ to me. Cinematography was consistently very good, often striking without foolishly trying to reproduce Wild Hunt's amazing visuals.

    On the whole, I found it to be very compelling, and solid across the board, despite being a very ambitious show.    … Expand
  30. dr_om
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Great prequel to a real story. I hope this is just a beginning and second season will pick up the pace of everything. Nice music, great fighting scenes - kinda sad that only few of them in whole season.
  31. KostyaMX
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Я остался довольным. -1 балл за некотрые мелочи (ну например дриады, арбалеты, серьёзно?)
    Жду 2 сезона.
  32. Grampus
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    This is wonderfully entertaining. Great casting. My god Yennefer is gorgeous. I would really like to thank Henry Cavill for taking this so seriously and committing to the role. Toss a coin to your Witcher” is literally my favorite song at the moment. This might have me more excited than any other Netflix series in their history. Having played the games makes this one of the most enjoyableThis is wonderfully entertaining. Great casting. My god Yennefer is gorgeous. I would really like to thank Henry Cavill for taking this so seriously and committing to the role. Toss a coin to your Witcher” is literally my favorite song at the moment. This might have me more excited than any other Netflix series in their history. Having played the games makes this one of the most enjoyable watches of a lifetime.… Expand
  33. and_espinozam
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    The show is great, it has its really good moments of drama, the plot is a little bit confusing at first but it gets better and better until the end. Just watched the whole season once, but, will watch it again because it is great entertainment. I also tell that the Witcher is a complicated IP, it has a lot of characters which are not fully introduced yet as this is only a first season,The show is great, it has its really good moments of drama, the plot is a little bit confusing at first but it gets better and better until the end. Just watched the whole season once, but, will watch it again because it is great entertainment. I also tell that the Witcher is a complicated IP, it has a lot of characters which are not fully introduced yet as this is only a first season, maybe those who played at least one of the Witcher games or books should be completely sure about this, I've played The Witcher 3 and as I have not found much worthy cinematic or TV series based on video games, I can say, for sure, this is the one we waited for. I was worried this wouldn't be as good, but it's such a really well made version. If you also care about politics and all that, well, I don't think there was any of that, the cast works, the plot is great as I said, the whole worlds looks fantastic, there are some good fighting scenes, not so much monsters yet, lots of magic and creatures. I would give it 10, but, at some points, the series gets too slow for my taste.… Expand
  34. incendras
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    While the start was a little rigid, this show begins to perform well toward the end of the first episode, I am excited to see the second season now that they have drawn up the origins of its primary characters.
  35. AzureArmure
    Dec 21, 2019
    7
    The obviously racist race-switching of many characters for no reason other than serving the insane SJWs in charge did not quite ruin this well-acted show.

    Fire the production team, keep Cavill on and you'll have me in for season 2.
  36. Oblamingo
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Отличный сериал, с уважением к книжной серии, хорошей графикой и боевкой. Музыка восхитительна. Лютик выше всяких похвал. Перед просмотром книга ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНА к прочтению.
  37. JesterTRT
    Dec 30, 2019
    9
    This is the best show I've watched in 2019. And by far the best thing on Netflix. Netflix did good picking up this. However, they need to be careful with their casting. Trying to be diverse and pulling away from the original characters has proven distasteful for them every other time. Stick true to the story characters and lore. So far it's not so bad. But be weary.
    As of now, this is a    This is the best show I've watched in 2019. And by far the best thing on Netflix. Netflix did good picking up this. However, they need to be careful with their casting. Trying to be diverse and pulling away from the original characters has proven distasteful for them every other time. Stick true to the story characters and lore. So far it's not so bad. But be weary.
    As of now, this is a great addition to Netflixs library. And I can't wait for season 2!    … Expand
  38. Ixniyevonn
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    Good fantasy series, original and special. I have never read books by Sapkowski and I didn't like the CDProject's game unlike many people, but this creation dragged me and I watched it entirely in two days. I kept one point because Jaskier's music is too modern and pop if you will. Also one point because Cavill is cutest chick in this series and plus one point because of the same reason :*
  39. TheNuwisha
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    The show as over all flawless. Cavill nailed the voice and was surprised he did so well. To be honest He sounded like the Witcher 3 voice actor time to time. I loved it. His whole persona while geralt was perfect. That be said about most characters. Trish... she seemed like another fill in character. Though my main problem is the race changes to certain characters
  40. Gowthe
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Creo que se están pasando con las malas críticas, algo que tiende a pasar con demasiado frecuencia en lo que toca a los shows de Netflix o ciertos blockbusters (Star Wars, etc); Probad a verla y juzgad por vosotros mismos. A mí me tiene enganchado. Recomendable.
  41. anvamit
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    Хороший сериал. Небогатый, есть вопросы к.. кхм... афро-эльфам.
    Жалко что Нетфликс не решилась выделить денег как следует. Но отсмотрел не отрываясь, а это хорошо.
  42. Servase
    Jan 1, 2020
    10
    Great show. I didn't play the games or read the books but felt the story was excellent. I didn't have any trouble following the time jumps or over arching plot. It was nice to watch and enjoy something that didn't feel like pandering or fan appeasement.
  43. Tinely
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    Great first season, Henry Cavill is a great Geralt! Waiting to see more of this Witcher tales.
  44. Jazzer88
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    without reading the books or playing with the games this tv serie is great.
  45. Mrkinoman
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    so, before watching, I read reviews where many not-so-smart people put 0-3, comparing the series with the game.
    The game from CD project Red was great. But the series is based on the book, and is authentic in the fact. The storyline, dialogs, character images, and more really do not reach the game masterpiece. But they are exactly the same as in the books of Sapkowski. Unfortunately, the    so, before watching, I read reviews where many not-so-smart people put 0-3, comparing the series with the game.
    The game from CD project Red was great. But the series is based on the book, and is authentic in the fact. The storyline, dialogs, character images, and more really do not reach the game masterpiece. But they are exactly the same as in the books of Sapkowski. Unfortunately, the original books on the Witcher universe by themselves are not particularly good (compared to cult fantasy). so I rate at 7/10 both the series itself and Sapkowski books. Since they are identical, although transmitted through different information sources    … Expand
  46. Ishansinghal
    Dec 21, 2019
    7
    The music sucks, casting could’ve been better. Henry is great at being Geralt. Show otherwise is pretty decent.
  47. wlover
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    Смеюсь когда сериал сравнивают с Игрой Престолов, Ведьмак — это нечто другое и о другом. Меня пугал каст, от него я ожидал разочарования, но он лишь придал горчинку — сериал хорош, весьма хорош несмотря на спорные моменты в виде добавления персонажей туда, где они не должны быть, или изменения сюжетных арок (имею ввиду отличие подачи сюжета от книги, преимущественно линии Цири).
    Даже    Смеюсь когда сериал сравнивают с Игрой Престолов, Ведьмак — это нечто другое и о другом. Меня пугал каст, от него я ожидал разочарования, но он лишь придал горчинку — сериал хорош, весьма хорош несмотря на спорные моменты в виде добавления персонажей туда, где они не должны быть, или изменения сюжетных арок (имею ввиду отличие подачи сюжета от книги, преимущественно линии Цири).
    Даже Йеннифэр, которую я отторгал до последнего, выглядит естественной, что не может не радовать. Я считаю, что у сериала есть шанс повысить планку в последующих сезонах, самое главное, чтобы его не задушили "фанаты".    … Expand
  48. KeepoKappa
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    It was really good,nice adop,really nice fights and nice intro for new viewers in witcher galaxy
  49. kaenek
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Great, except for the last episode, that wasted time on meaningless scenes and killed any relation between Ciri and Geralt.
  50. Johnysh
    Dec 21, 2019
    7
    So finally finished.

    Whole season is pretty good. It gets from me on the great shows scale rating so that's something at least. I agree with people saying that as a book adaptation it kinda sucked. Had it's ups and downs. Ending was underwhelming. Show felt very modern for example Dandelion calling his lute "sexy" took me very by surprise. Some music too felt very modern.    So finally finished.

    Whole season is pretty good. It gets from me on the great shows scale rating so that's something at least.

    I agree with people saying that as a book adaptation it kinda sucked. Had it's ups and downs.

    Ending was underwhelming.

    Show felt very modern for example Dandelion calling his lute "sexy" took me very by surprise. Some music too felt very modern.

    Nilfgaard looks like some crazy religious fanatics.

    Most short stories here are very rushed and sometimes completely miss what book wanted to say/show.

    Dandelion was amazing.
    Geralt was amazing. BUT, he never uses his medailon.
    Yennefer sometimes great sometimes not. She's too cute for her role. And her relationship with Geralt wasn't very convincing that they love each other. Or at least Geralt her.
    Ciri, I'm disappointed with her storyline. I think it would have been much, much better if they made it according to books. The viewers would get much better feeling from it.
    Foltest was a joke.
    Triss... at least she had a bit of red in her hair.
    Tissaia was great.
    Calanthe too, but they could change her hair. Everyone in her family has blonde hair but only she has black or brown? Why?

    So some picked actors weren't that great.
    And now imagine, you're new in the series, watched show and now you're going for a book and get to part where Geralt sleeps with Fringilla because she reminds him of Yennefer. You will probably be "Is he smoking something? How? She looked nothing like Yennefer."

    The timeline... confusing af at first. I think some newcomers will be confused too and maybe will stop watching before everything gets explained.

    CGI meh.

    Some scenes like from Yennefer or Ciri seemed unnecessary.

    Fightning scenes great.

    I enjoyed details like Geralt picking up herbs.

    There's much more, but I'm too lazy to write everything. 7 or 8 /10.... can't decide. I wanted to give it an 8 but then I remembered fuked timeline, oh and they disappointed me in adapting my favourite story with Sylvan, so 7/10.

    Shortly said: Show was good when it was going according to book. And not because I have an issue with being it bad adaptation, but because how it's written in book, it would much better develop releationships in the show and feeling the audience has for these characters.
    Making it 15-20 episode show wouldn't hurt it at all.

    Not gonna lie, I wouldn't shed a tear if the show didn't have second season, but I'll give it another chance.    … Expand
  51. alexmak2008
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    This movie is just awesome.. waiting for the next season, keep working. i'd like to see more Yeniffer boobs hahaha
  52. truerock
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    The Witcher is a series loosely based on the action/adventure/fantasy video games of the same name. The video game is based on novels of the same name written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Sapkowski's work is often used for source material on various entertainment projects.

    I'll say I was almost shocked at the high quality of this video series. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich was the    The Witcher is a series loosely based on the action/adventure/fantasy video games of the same name. The video game is based on novels of the same name written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Sapkowski's work is often used for source material on various entertainment projects.

    I'll say I was almost shocked at the high quality of this video series. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich was the creator and showrunner for the series - which I did not know until after I watched the first episode. She has a very respectable filmography and I assume she has a very large role in the high quality of the series.

    Obviously, not everyone is going to like an action/adventure/fantasy video series - but, if this is the type of subject material you favor, I would highly recommend that you watch this series.

    It probably needs to be pointed out that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich first noteworthy writing effort was for the liberal/leftest American TV series "The West Wing". Hissrich has a strong liberal/leftest ideology that she imparts to this series. Some viewers may not be able to accept this because they are so strongly opposed to her political and social beliefs and/or because it is not within the original spirit of Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski works. Regardless, the series itself is of high quality within the context of writing, casting, acting, directing, editing, costume, set design, etc, etc.

    I just now took a look at the Metacritic user-ratings .This show is obviously not a "10" and it is obviously not a "0" - but, somewhere betwixt. There is an obvious highly emotional reaction to how Hissrich has deviated from the source material and re-imagined the Witcher into a woke/social-justice platform. I'm ignoring that issue for the most part in my review as I prefer to ignore political/religious/social issues in regard to fictional entertainment.    … Expand
  53. norse
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    I loved the first season - the diversity that seems to bother so many people was understated and didn't feel out of place. The multiple time lines are confusing and some casting choices were suboptimal (am I the only one thinking the actress who played Renfri would have made a killer Triss?), but the only thing that really bothered my about the first season was that they didn't blow up theI loved the first season - the diversity that seems to bother so many people was understated and didn't feel out of place. The multiple time lines are confusing and some casting choices were suboptimal (am I the only one thinking the actress who played Renfri would have made a killer Triss?), but the only thing that really bothered my about the first season was that they didn't blow up the bridge to Sodden.

    I am looking forward to future seasons, because the timeline confusion is behind us now and the main actors really grew into their characters.    … Expand
  54. SSH83
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Rating this show is as difficult as choosing the lesser of two evil. Allow me to demonstrate:

    Action: - Great Human to Human fight scenes. - Amateur-looking monster CGI fights that look like they're from the 80s. Writing: - Lots of good stuff lifted from the novels, and some beautiful original lines - Lot of pure lazy writing that shatters suspension of disbelief. Oh, we can't    Rating this show is as difficult as choosing the lesser of two evil. Allow me to demonstrate:

    Action:
    - Great Human to Human fight scenes.
    - Amateur-looking monster CGI fights that look like they're from the 80s.

    Writing:
    - Lots of good stuff lifted from the novels, and some beautiful original lines
    - Lot of pure lazy writing that shatters suspension of disbelief. Oh, we can't make this work believably... just call it "Destiny"

    Creativity/Imagination:
    - Plenty of original concepts of magic and bestiality. Subverting Netflix tropes (oh you think all women characters are going to be barbie-perfect? Nope). That makes things less predictable.
    - Some crucial scenes are actually the least imaginative and cookie-cutter. Namely the first scene of Ep1 and the last scene of Ep8. It's really sad that the first and last episodes have the weakest moments when they should be the strongest.

    Acting:
    - Great moments delivered by actors for Geralt, Yennifer, Ciri, Jaskier
    - Face-palm cringe from so many supporting cast.    … Expand
  55. Mr_Connecticut
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Many reviewers are getting hung up on whether this is isn't enough like the games or the books. Lets leave that behind, this is the TV show and we should review it in isolation.

    Overall this is very well written but newcomers to the series will find it hard to grasp the timelines and relationships between characters in the first few episodes. Overall the writing is good and only    Many reviewers are getting hung up on whether this is isn't enough like the games or the books. Lets leave that behind, this is the TV show and we should review it in isolation.

    Overall this is very well written but newcomers to the series will find it hard to grasp the timelines and relationships between characters in the first few episodes. Overall the writing is good and only improves as the timeline becomes clearer and story arcs begin to converge.
    Henry Cavill is perfect as Geralt of Rivia, an absolutely spot on, flawless performance of what i hope will become an iconic character. Other characters have peaks and troughs. Joey Batey as Jaskier (Dandelion) captures his character perfectly, but we don't see enough of him as the show progresses. Anya Chalotra as Yen starts strong, dips in the middle and improves again towards the end. Freya Allen as Ciri leaves a lot to be desired, and the character is difficult to like as a result (which will be a problem if she is to be a focus going forward). Some characters are completely lackluster (Triss and Fringilla to name a few).

    Fans of the books and games will also be quick to point out the changes in certain characters appearances, which isn't a problem in and of itself, but the actors they have hired just simply cant capture the essence of the characters they are trying to portray.

    Overall this is a great first season that has plenty of room to grow in a fantasy world rich with stories to be told. Realistically its an 8 out of 10, but I have given it a 10 to help offset some of the ridiculously reviews by those obsessed by the books/games.    … Expand
  56. whitewi666
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Read the books, watched the Polish series, played the games. New Witcher series are awesome and we'll done! Started my second watch through and can't wait for more seasons!!!! Thank you Netflix for making in right. Gerold is perfect!
  57. slipknotz
    Jan 2, 2020
    7
    not bad, but too "colorfull". Should be more dark…………………………………………………………………………..
  58. Balorn
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Fantastic version of the stories. The cast is chosen very well and I'm looking forward to further seasons.
  59. metamind16
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    I truly don’t get the bad reviews! Love the atmosphere and I actually like the fact that it isn’t epic Geralt day one. The build up of the story is absolutely right for me. Cavill is a great Geralt.
  60. hiperionsungod
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    Recomendable para los seguidores de los libros como de los videojuegos del brujo Geralt De Rivia.
  61. PawelG
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    I think it's good for people who haven't read books series, while hardcore fans can be disappointed. I went through all the books about 7 or 8 years ago but I remember main parts of the story and I think they are adapted very well. Many reviewers stress out chaotic narration, but I think it's really easy to conclude that some events take place in different points of time (the books areI think it's good for people who haven't read books series, while hardcore fans can be disappointed. I went through all the books about 7 or 8 years ago but I remember main parts of the story and I think they are adapted very well. Many reviewers stress out chaotic narration, but I think it's really easy to conclude that some events take place in different points of time (the books are written in the same way). You need to know that this is a pilot so don't expect fireworks (check out the first season of the Walking Dead, zombie's makeup was really poor). One thing I believe reviewers are right about - casting could be better, Triss Merigold (the mage) doesn't look like the woman everyone imagined while reading the books :) (I don't want to offend the actress, just want to say the original character seemed to be completely different)… Expand
  62. Gamed2long
    Dec 29, 2019
    7
    The Witcher TV show has a hard task of pleasing both fans of the books, fans of the video games, people like me who've encountered both. In addition to the many many people who don't know either. No matter which group you come from, some elements of this show will disappoint you. Henry Cavill did a great job as Geralt. There was a large focus on Anya Chalotra as Yennifer and her roll wasThe Witcher TV show has a hard task of pleasing both fans of the books, fans of the video games, people like me who've encountered both. In addition to the many many people who don't know either. No matter which group you come from, some elements of this show will disappoint you. Henry Cavill did a great job as Geralt. There was a large focus on Anya Chalotra as Yennifer and her roll was really well acted. She has leading lady stuff. Joey Batey as Jaskier (or Dandelion) was just annoying and kinda miscast. There was a lot of noise about Anna Shaffer being miscast as Triss. She is a different interpretation of the character. You don't really see enough of her to know either way.
    Overall if it was a new property, everyone would be raving about how good it is, and how it clearly has the potential to get better. I'd say it's just pretty good. I agree it has potential to improve.
    Two elements really stuck out to me. Occasional "modern" dialogue thrown in, to appeal to the audience (jarring. Fail). Also the characters relative ages over time. Ignoring that was annoying.
    Overall though the main thing is they just didn't trust the audience to stay around. So all the stories feel rushed. They would be better if the show was longer and the stories were allowed to breath more. That one is on the directors and the show runners. Hopefully they've learned their lesson by next season.    … Expand
  63. Reoyon
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    I found that the direction of the show was bold to follow the book's vignette story telling in the first two novels and ambiguous passing of time. I believe this should slow as the story becomes more expansive in the coming seasons. That said, Cavill is incredible as Geralt I wasn't sold initially, but I am now! Everyone is excellent in their roles and having so much fun. I cannot wait toI found that the direction of the show was bold to follow the book's vignette story telling in the first two novels and ambiguous passing of time. I believe this should slow as the story becomes more expansive in the coming seasons. That said, Cavill is incredible as Geralt I wasn't sold initially, but I am now! Everyone is excellent in their roles and having so much fun. I cannot wait to devour another season when it debuts.… Expand
  64. yazman
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    I think the show runner did a very impressive work given the fact that for those who have read the books the very first book it's kind of hard to follow sine time lines cross over and the fact that there are different stories mixed here and there does not make it easy. I really enjoyed the show and the acting it's not as bad as i expected..i do have my reservations about the casting andI think the show runner did a very impressive work given the fact that for those who have read the books the very first book it's kind of hard to follow sine time lines cross over and the fact that there are different stories mixed here and there does not make it easy. I really enjoyed the show and the acting it's not as bad as i expected..i do have my reservations about the casting and show runner trying to make a statement through the show ...other than that i enjoyed the show really well.… Expand
  65. OThePestO
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    The show may be hard to follow if you are new to the Witcher universe, but it does become more clearer the further you go into the season. Some terrible casting choices (ie. Yennefer, Triss), and some low production value at times. However, overall it is an interesting and joyful watch, that tries to stay true to the source material. Henry Cavill stands out and does justice to the role of Geralt.
  66. Kamanakai
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    I am a big fan of the game. I really loved the season! Henry Cavill was fantastic as Geralt! I can't wait for season two! :)
  67. OrthoStice
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    This show far exceeded my expectations. The three main characters are all interesting and well-written and acted, even if they follow familiar archetypes. The show treats you like a grown up and leaves you to piece together the various timelines, which does require a bit of patience. There are parts that are funny, bizarre, and thrilling. Given the generally positive audience feedback,This show far exceeded my expectations. The three main characters are all interesting and well-written and acted, even if they follow familiar archetypes. The show treats you like a grown up and leaves you to piece together the various timelines, which does require a bit of patience. There are parts that are funny, bizarre, and thrilling. Given the generally positive audience feedback, I'm hopeful for a second season.… Expand
  68. lleomat1
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    The changes were a need when we are talking about budget...like the tale with the golden dragon vellentretenmeth would have been way to expensive if told exactly like it is written in the books...like many other tale, the thing I hated was the 3 way set timeline the yennefer timeline, geralt's timeline and ciri's timeline....I would have preferred time being shown like in the booksThe changes were a need when we are talking about budget...like the tale with the golden dragon vellentretenmeth would have been way to expensive if told exactly like it is written in the books...like many other tale, the thing I hated was the 3 way set timeline the yennefer timeline, geralt's timeline and ciri's timeline....I would have preferred time being shown like in the books gollowing the tale's order...not to mention the tales "voice of reason" being overly split amongst other tales… Expand
  69. DragoonE85
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Its confusing at first glance but once you realize it's different time lines, I love it
  70. Voodoo123
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    As a huge fan of Witcher 3 I had concerns when I heard about the show... Upon watching, all of that melted away when it was obvious from the first episode a level of care had been taken to ensure the show did the material justice. The cast are superb, a screenplay unafraid to shy away from the details of the material bolstered by a lavish production value that truly shines in 4kHDR 5.1As a huge fan of Witcher 3 I had concerns when I heard about the show... Upon watching, all of that melted away when it was obvious from the first episode a level of care had been taken to ensure the show did the material justice. The cast are superb, a screenplay unafraid to shy away from the details of the material bolstered by a lavish production value that truly shines in 4kHDR 5.1 surround.... Am so happy to see the characters I know from the game 'brought to life' in live action. This show really exceeded my expectations and I can't wait for the confirmed second season!… Expand
  71. jacob4
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    An absolute incredible fantasy medieval TV show with interesting stories, awesome visuals, and epic adventure! A nice intro to The Witcher series for those who've neither played the game series or read the books, but still and enjoyable viewing. The cast and the performances are incredible and each episode makes you keep on coming back for more. A must watch show for fans of either Lord ofAn absolute incredible fantasy medieval TV show with interesting stories, awesome visuals, and epic adventure! A nice intro to The Witcher series for those who've neither played the game series or read the books, but still and enjoyable viewing. The cast and the performances are incredible and each episode makes you keep on coming back for more. A must watch show for fans of either Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones or fans who just looking for a fantasy spectacle!… Expand
  72. crusher351
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    This show is much better than I was expecting. When I heard it was coming out, I was a bit worried. Now, I have only played The Witcher 3, never the older ones and I have never read the books. Despite that, I had a general idea of how I wanted Geralt to be and how the world was portrayed. I became even more worried when I heard Henry Cavill was to play Geralt. Nothing against him as anThis show is much better than I was expecting. When I heard it was coming out, I was a bit worried. Now, I have only played The Witcher 3, never the older ones and I have never read the books. Despite that, I had a general idea of how I wanted Geralt to be and how the world was portrayed. I became even more worried when I heard Henry Cavill was to play Geralt. Nothing against him as an actor, I just didn't really see him in that role
    I am happy to say that I was wrong in all my worries. Henry Cavill is amazing as Geralt. He nails the voice and overall feel of Geralt. He is easily the best part of the show. The rest of the characters are well rounded for the most part, and the acting is very good. Coming up next would be the cinematography and look of the show. Much of the time, it has a very dark and dreary feel to it, but it fits the story well. The visual effects are pretty good as well, especially the magic effects. The fight scenes are some of the best I've ever seen in a tv show. Last, but certainly not least, is the quality of the music. Besides the awesome "Toss a Coin to your Witcher" song, the more dramatic themes and songs are amazing to listen to.
    While I enjoyed my time with this show a great deal, there were one or two things that I feel could have been done better. The biggest problem that I noticed right from the first episode, was the quality of the creature's visual effects. Whether pure CGI, costume, or practical, the majority of them just didn't look high quality. The only other problem I found, especially in the earlier episodes, was the timeline. It was a bit hard to follow due to the lack of notation on screen as to what specific time line I was watching at a given time.
    Overall, this is a great show for anybody that likes medieval style fantasy. It can be a bit hard to follow at times, and some of the effects are sort of cheesy looking, but I believe the acting, fight scenes, and general aesthetic, more than make up for these small short comings. I am looking forward for season two.    … Expand
  73. 123579
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Excellent adaptation of the franchise. Henry Cavil is absolutely amazing. The other actors are good too, but I think Henry is the star. The first two episodes were slow and built up characters. I do not mind this. It's annoying to see that people demand constant mindless action rather than character building. The biggest problem I see is the show being impenetrable to those unfamiliar withExcellent adaptation of the franchise. Henry Cavil is absolutely amazing. The other actors are good too, but I think Henry is the star. The first two episodes were slow and built up characters. I do not mind this. It's annoying to see that people demand constant mindless action rather than character building. The biggest problem I see is the show being impenetrable to those unfamiliar with the franchise. I.e., they might find lots of it very confusing since it doesn't take time to explain every little detail and name… Expand
  74. ExdreamJ03
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    Great show! Reminded me of GOT. Won’t spoil the story, and highly recommend.
  75. Paulocamilo
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    greater start for series,but small problem with time line, dialogs are good i'm waiting next season
  76. skidoosh
    Dec 27, 2019
    8
    It's not the most amazing thing I've ever seen, but as a Witcher books fan. It hits the spot. The mixing of stories from The Last Wish was a little confusing at the start but by the end makes a lot of sense. Some of the finer details of encounters and get changes in small ways to serve the TV rendition but nothing that I could see changing the course of the overall story in any way that'dIt's not the most amazing thing I've ever seen, but as a Witcher books fan. It hits the spot. The mixing of stories from The Last Wish was a little confusing at the start but by the end makes a lot of sense. Some of the finer details of encounters and get changes in small ways to serve the TV rendition but nothing that I could see changing the course of the overall story in any way that'd concern me overall. When I heard the announcement that Henry Cavill would play Geralt I was a little dismissive of it, but seeing and hearing him in action put that to rest as he's really quite good.… Expand
  77. Nestrio
    Dec 21, 2019
    7
    The Witcher is surprisingly good. My expectations were not that high to be honest, but they have been exceeded with great results. With beautifully choreographed fight scenes and great performances, this TV show has the potential to be great in the future. As it stands now, it is good, although it does have some notable flaws. The first few episodes were not that engaging, since they feltThe Witcher is surprisingly good. My expectations were not that high to be honest, but they have been exceeded with great results. With beautifully choreographed fight scenes and great performances, this TV show has the potential to be great in the future. As it stands now, it is good, although it does have some notable flaws. The first few episodes were not that engaging, since they felt sort of unfocused and uninteresting. Some of the sets and character designs look kind of cheap, especially early on during the show. However, the last episodes of the season are incredibly well done, having some outstanding scenes with breathtaking visuals. The CGI in general is a mixed bag though, where sometimes it looks stunning, whilst other times it can look rather fake. The scenery looks overly bright in some scenes and it gets a bit annoying after a while, but that's only present whenever there's a lot of sunlight. However, the visuals still manage to deliver spectacles and marvels. The other thing that I am not really impressed by is some of the casting of the main characters, but it isn't much of an issue now after watching the performances. Henry Cavill plays Geralt perfectly and it is apparent that he's very passionate about the role and the project, being a Witcher fan himself. Yennefer, even though at first she seemed miscasted, Anya Chalotra actually has turned out to be a decent choice for the character. Freya Allen as Ciri is amazing as well and delivers an emotional performance. And, most of the other characters are wonderfully played by their respective actors and actresses.
    Overall, The Witcher looks promising, and if it keeps getting better like the episodes of this season progressively did, then it might even rival Game of Thrones in some aspects.    … Expand
  78. Lewy1978
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    The Witcher 3 was probably my best gaming experience ever, so was slightly concerned when I heard this was going to be made into a TV series as didn't want the game to be tarnished. Thankfully, the TV show is bang on in terms of delivering 'The Witcher' feel and atmosphere. The music, the fight scenes, the costumes and settings are all expertly put together to achieve this. Most of allThe Witcher 3 was probably my best gaming experience ever, so was slightly concerned when I heard this was going to be made into a TV series as didn't want the game to be tarnished. Thankfully, the TV show is bang on in terms of delivering 'The Witcher' feel and atmosphere. The music, the fight scenes, the costumes and settings are all expertly put together to achieve this. Most of all though, Henry Cavill - wow! You can tell he must have been a true fan of the series as he absolutely nails Gerald, and adds his own touches to enhance the character further. Cavill manages to make Gerald engaging and mysterious but most importantly makes him an absolute badass!
    This show delivers, the story arcs are coherent and engaging, and most importantly there is a good pace. Very happy with this - well done Netflix !    … Expand
  79. OldSilentHill
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    I'm surprised, it's pretty good.

    1. It demands a lot of atenttion from the viewer, but it pays, a lot.

    2. I was worried about the product design after the trailer, but man was I wrong, it has great quality valies.

    3. I was worried about Henry Cavil performance. He is almost a perfect copy of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher 3. He really nailed it.

    Looking forward for season 2!
  80. JulianSaunders
    Dec 21, 2019
    7
    If you can get past the really annoying, poorly done, sometimes downright offensive things there's a lot to enjoy here. Clearly the showrunners don't have a lot of respect for people who play video games, but Caville does an amazing job in his role and the fight scenes are satisfying. There are changed to the source material which also can be frustrating, but the 90% of it is the sameIf you can get past the really annoying, poorly done, sometimes downright offensive things there's a lot to enjoy here. Clearly the showrunners don't have a lot of respect for people who play video games, but Caville does an amazing job in his role and the fight scenes are satisfying. There are changed to the source material which also can be frustrating, but the 90% of it is the same Witcher's story that everyone who has read the books knows, and will enjoy.… Expand
  81. koradon
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Great adaptation of the books. Really. I had a big expectation and Netflix delivered.
    Can't wait for the next seasons when the real action begins.

    For people complaining about driads. Green driads are ok and black does not? LOL
  82. konres44
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Definitely there is room for improvement. Episode 2 was the worst (cause of Geralt's story in this one). First 2 episodes has problem with pacing (first minor but second is terrible on this field).

    Overall this is a good season and Im definitely gonna watch it again.
  83. George2004
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love Lord of the Rings or Game of Throne. What I love about The Witcher is that it is neither of those shows which makes it Perfect!!!. Amazing performances by Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan and the rest of the cast. Great character development and story telling. Love the fight scenes and the world building. I found that the writers did a great job weaving the different storytime lines together masterfully. The ending was great, you get a sense of resolution and want to see more. Worth every minute.… Expand
  84. Etilias
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Everything that had to do with Geralt was awesome. Henry is perfect in this role and I loved every second of him on screen. That said, the other storylines feel a bit dragged. Overall, it was fun, well executed, and I cannot wait for season 2. (Casting of Triss is killing me tho)
  85. DexterC2D
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    I got more than I expected, I can understand the inaccuracies but generally the western interpretation delighted me, -1 for the selection of some actors, but the main ones are splendid.
  86. osdem
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    No puedo entender las malas críticas de esta serie. La verdad es que la he disfrutado mucho.
  87. bymz
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Заебись, ждал говна, но вышло норм, нильфов конечно так себе показали, кучка варваров, и черные рыцари, но это ничего страшного
  88. abm0
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    As a first-contact with this franchise, I loved it and want to see more. Best part was the CGI and how much it was used to do mages justice, with large-scale/epic spells (like in Warcraft), not micro-magic BS like in Harry Potter or other kids' Fantasy shows. Then Cavill was impressive for being able to play a very different character, more sombre and brooding than what he's been famousAs a first-contact with this franchise, I loved it and want to see more. Best part was the CGI and how much it was used to do mages justice, with large-scale/epic spells (like in Warcraft), not micro-magic BS like in Harry Potter or other kids' Fantasy shows. Then Cavill was impressive for being able to play a very different character, more sombre and brooding than what he's been famous for. Good and very good acting all around, some weaknesses in the dialogues here and there, some strange choices in the storytelling (mainly the timeline treatment, though I did also enjoy having the challenge to piece it all together - might be something that makes me rewatch it before S2 comes out). Greatest disappointment would be how high my expectations went after seeing the first part of Yen's evolution and finding out online that she's supposedly a very powerful sorceress, only to see her presented as... slightly above-average on confidence, knowledge and power for the rest of the season. Maybe they're reserving the more impressive Yen for later, when we start to get bored of seeing Geralt using the same strengths over and over. Oh, and one of the strongest points of this first season is a certain 1-on-1 swordfight scene that was better than any swordfight I'd seen in the last ~20 years.… Expand
  89. Omega-Envych
    Dec 22, 2019
    7
    С учётом всех недостатков сериала, смотреть его всё же было интересно. Хорошо сделаны отдельные сцены, бои, хороший подбор актёров, отличный саундтрек, хорошо выдержанная атмосфера. Спорно выглядят некоторые актёры (Анна Шафер на роли Меригольд - мискаст, это все говорят в один голос. Не буду отрицать, хотя играет она неплохо, но Трисс в первом сезоне всё равно персонаж эпизодические), аС учётом всех недостатков сериала, смотреть его всё же было интересно. Хорошо сделаны отдельные сцены, бои, хороший подбор актёров, отличный саундтрек, хорошо выдержанная атмосфера. Спорно выглядят некоторые актёры (Анна Шафер на роли Меригольд - мискаст, это все говорят в один голос. Не буду отрицать, хотя играет она неплохо, но Трисс в первом сезоне всё равно персонаж эпизодические), а также вопросы вызывают некоторые изменения в сценарии относительно оригинальных книг.

    Тем не менее, сериал смотреть можно, и даже не без удовольствия. Это, безусловно, не лучший фентези-сериал, но пока-что смотрю на него скорее с осторожным оптимизмом.    … Expand
  90. agent13
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Don't pay attention to critic reviews the witcher is a fantastic show, netflix did a great job the story, cast, filming and visual effects are all good and henry cavill did a good job playing as geralt of rivia, this season is just like a prequel next seasons will be even better
  91. joaoroberto
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    Série foda demais, efeitos ótimos pelo orçamento apresentado, atuações impecáveis e história/roteiro bem convincente.
  92. stanm18
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Great so far, already reviewed it. I guess this is a second link that leads to the individual season?
    Really annoying, why did metacritic introduce this?
  93. Metacook
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    Didn't expect much after seeing the reviews but it turned out to be one of my favourite shows of the year.
  94. LORDProphet
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    having played most the games i know all the characters and can see what there trying to accomplish. i dig the show so far in the middle of the show it does get a little confusing why i gave it a 8 kinda hard to follow. but once u know whats going on its still a pretty good show. for sure not perfect but what show is.
  95. CleonII
    Dec 23, 2019
    7
    the time jumps in the story was confusing. could not follow some of it. but great stunts and fantasy element was cool too.
  96. markcd1234
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This show is amazing, it did what shows are supposed to do, it took a person that had never heard of this story franchise, and made it to where I can't wait for more. Well done Netflix, now don't screw it up like they did with GOT.
  97. palebluelight
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Wow. Firstly it’s not perfect but as a fan of the books and games it’s everything I wanted. I’m not a diversity person I don’t care for forced things but this was really natural and fitting I did it care out the racial changes. Henry is Geralt he knows him in and out and it’s an awesome series. Want more after watching all of it the opening day. Watch it it’s great.
  98. KARF4GEN
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Сериал от "могло быть и хуже" все больше с просмотром перетягивает на сторону "вполне себе хорошо".
    Да, здесь откровенно рваное повествование и не владеющий книжной сагой просто потеряется во времени.
    Да, здесь много неудачных актеров и актрис в ролях. Да, здесь много глупостей и слабой графики, постановки в виду малого бюджет. Но сериал не плох, он достоин чтобы вы дали ему шанс.    Сериал от "могло быть и хуже" все больше с просмотром перетягивает на сторону "вполне себе хорошо".
    Да, здесь откровенно рваное повествование и не владеющий книжной сагой просто потеряется во времени.
    Да, здесь много неудачных актеров и актрис в ролях.
    Да, здесь много глупостей и слабой графики, постановки в виду малого бюджет.
    Но сериал не плох, он достоин чтобы вы дали ему шанс.
    Впрочем сразу предупреждаю не прочитав книг пана Анжей рискуете просто не понять персонажей, которых практически нереально было раскрыть за восемь серий.
    В целом достойно отнеслись к источнику...
    Если смущают чернокожие в кадре, то просто знайте, что на Континенте есть страна Зеррикания и там живут такие люди.
    Страшного нет ничего в этом абсолютно. Такова эпоха и мы в ней живем, так что смиритесь.
    Жду второй сезон и жаль он будет только в 21 году.
    Минус балл за графон и актеров.. Трисс была по книгам самой младшей и с каштановым волосами.
    У нас же взрослая дама и брюнетка.. Никак не укладывается в источник.
    В общем дайте больше бюджет и будет все отлично.
    Атмосфера темного фентези выдержана и сам сериал намного взрослее игры престолов    … Expand
  99. VonSpork
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    This show is not perfect. but what it does right, is enough for me to recommend. The Hollywood-izing of the Slavic culture is unfortunate, but is isn't that egregious. Henry is the perfect fit for Geralt, and most of the other casting is passable.
  100. SWEEPtheLEG175
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    Lots of good stuff in this series. Superman is perfect as Geralt. The actress who plays Yennefer is rad, she pulls it off. It seems like most of the really bad reviews for this series (users score) has to do with casting and that the show isn't white enough, ya I am not kidding. FYI, I only played about 5hrs of Witcher 3(RPG isn't really my cup of tea) and have not read the books yet.Lots of good stuff in this series. Superman is perfect as Geralt. The actress who plays Yennefer is rad, she pulls it off. It seems like most of the really bad reviews for this series (users score) has to do with casting and that the show isn't white enough, ya I am not kidding. FYI, I only played about 5hrs of Witcher 3(RPG isn't really my cup of tea) and have not read the books yet. Hopefully they cast Mark Hamill for season 2 to play Vesemir.… 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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