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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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2682 Ratings

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  1. bosgon
    Dec 22, 2019
    3
    1 балл за Лютика и 1 за Цири. Битва Геральта в первой серии очень хорошо поставлена, что нельзя сказать про остальные (типичная голливудщина с отбрасыванием в стены). Картинка оставляет желать лучшего. Йеннифер сыграла не плохо, хоть и не подходит на эту роль, про Геральта тоже самое. Трисс - женщина лет 45, это просто пи......ец, такое чувство что актрису выбрали в последний день на1 балл за Лютика и 1 за Цири. Битва Геральта в первой серии очень хорошо поставлена, что нельзя сказать про остальные (типичная голливудщина с отбрасыванием в стены). Картинка оставляет желать лучшего. Йеннифер сыграла не плохо, хоть и не подходит на эту роль, про Геральта тоже самое. Трисс - женщина лет 45, это просто пи......ец, такое чувство что актрису выбрали в последний день на от...ись. Вообщем сериал не вызывает гнева или радости, он просто никакой.… Expand
  2. MScofield33
    Dec 23, 2019
    3
    Série bem fraca , não estou aguentando assistir. As partes de "comédia" com o Jasker são muito irritantes. As trilhas sonoras deixam a desejar. Gerald mal usa magia, só aard de vez em quando. A série não é envolvente.
  3. RHIT
    Dec 23, 2019
    5
    Requires a second season to make sense but Henry Cavil was born to play Geralt.
  4. ninja_critic
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    As a person who have read all of he books I feel relatively competent to write this review. Show is good, worthy of recommendation, but in my opinion more so if you have read stories earlier. Plot is twisted in the timeline, events in this same episode are dozens of years apart, which may be very confusing to some viewers. Is it a drawback? To some extend.
    Thanks to this way of    As a person who have read all of he books I feel relatively competent to write this review. Show is good, worthy of recommendation, but in my opinion more so if you have read stories earlier. Plot is twisted in the timeline, events in this same episode are dozens of years apart, which may be very confusing to some viewers. Is it a drawback? To some extend.
    Thanks to this way of storytelling show is more dynamic and gives you an opportunity to get more attached to each character before their paths cross but may give you a hard time to comprehend what is really happening.
    Show lacks a lot of Sapkowski's sense of humor but fighting sequences make up for it in my opinion. I was sceptic about the music at firs, especially Jaskier's ballads, but I have to admit it, its growing on me over time.
    In my opinion its worthy of score of 8, I have no idea why critics gave ti 5 on average. This show is not ground-breaking but it is fun to watch and I have confidence that next season will even be better.    … Expand
  5. OSPerry
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    A really decent series. Very hard to follow at first but makes more sense the longer you watch and the better it gets. Can't wait till next season. I would think next season will be more straight forward and even better potentially.
  6. Discorder
    Dec 29, 2019
    1
    Чёрные дриады с копьями и арбалетами!?Трисс цыганка !?Фрингилия - обезьяна!?Нильфгардская броня...
  7. ztilleto
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    It is good to have a series that actually makes people have to watch it to follow along.
    95% of series today, I can pick up my phone mid episode do other things put it back an continue to watch the episode knowing exactly what have happened.
    The Witcher however you need to be on your toes as it cuts between the different timelines and plots through each episode. It was a great series for    It is good to have a series that actually makes people have to watch it to follow along.
    95% of series today, I can pick up my phone mid episode do other things put it back an continue to watch the episode knowing exactly what have happened.

    The Witcher however you need to be on your toes as it cuts between the different timelines and plots through each episode. It was a great series for one that have loved the games, and makes me want to go back and replay as well as pick up the books.    … Expand
  8. Deadly
    Dec 23, 2019
    6
    I'm giving it a six because Henry Clavill carries it despite the diversity hires and the show itself is decent.
  9. Emphatic
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    If Anne Rice and the Original Creator of the source material are on board you can't deny this show has some potential! After watching all Episodes in their entirety, I can say the show can at times feel a little off pace here and there, but that is to be expected when introducing a whole new generation or two of people to a world of characters and themes, so that can easily be forgiven. AsIf Anne Rice and the Original Creator of the source material are on board you can't deny this show has some potential! After watching all Episodes in their entirety, I can say the show can at times feel a little off pace here and there, but that is to be expected when introducing a whole new generation or two of people to a world of characters and themes, so that can easily be forgiven. As the series progresses the story becomes more gripping and the characters draw you in, they have an inexorable ability to surprise you with things that you didn't expect even if you know the books/games/characters well (Geralt Grunts abound!) I think any open minded Dark Fantasy fan will find a good time here and even some skeptics might be swayed if if they give the show its proper due, unlike some shoddy ET writers did...All in all a great starting point and I look forward to the next season in 2021!… Expand
  10. cbenussi
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    Muy buena serie, gran adaptación! Un must para el que haya jugado los juegos
  11. straycat73
    Dec 25, 2019
    9
    A well filmed adaptation of very good books. Successful casting. Dark stories, just like in life.
  12. thebaggins
    Dec 22, 2019
    3
    My thoughts and prayers go out to those who don't have the ability to fast forward.
  13. SeussMyTub
    Dec 27, 2019
    3
    The production values are good, and Henry Cavill is a decent actor, but the story sucks. The Bard is the most annoying character on TV and he sings in each episode? Awful. Like a poor man's version of Game of Thrones.
  14. Iann22
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    Despite the terrible casting and hideous Nilfgaardian armor I somehow managed to enjoy the show.
    Henry did a good job, special effects were decent and the plot was also OK. The time jumps between the main protagonists story lines were confusing, simple (past/present) information would make it more understandable.
    As I was told, the Nilfgaardian armor was designed with penis shaped    Despite the terrible casting and hideous Nilfgaardian armor I somehow managed to enjoy the show.
    Henry did a good job, special effects were decent and the plot was also OK. The time jumps between the main protagonists story lines were confusing, simple (past/present) information would make it more understandable.
    As I was told, the Nilfgaardian armor was designed with penis shaped helmets and ballsack armor to show the male patriarchy. Who ever did this should be fired! I rate this 7/10 only due to positive outlook for season 2.    … Expand
  15. Jaguarnero
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    If there is one thing that the vast majority of these reviews online have made me realize, it is that most critics are really quite terrible, uninspired, and poor at their craft... if you could call it craft at all. Some of the reviewers here are quite honestly just lazy. I don’t know who pays them, but I sure as hell wouldn’t. Also, as for a large portion of the online users who cry outIf there is one thing that the vast majority of these reviews online have made me realize, it is that most critics are really quite terrible, uninspired, and poor at their craft... if you could call it craft at all. Some of the reviewers here are quite honestly just lazy. I don’t know who pays them, but I sure as hell wouldn’t. Also, as for a large portion of the online users who cry out about other races of people in the show... you do realize it’s a fantasy series and there certainly could be black people anywhere in a fantasy series? The nerve of these people. As for the show, it’s pretty good. Kind of like Merlin crossed with GoT. It could be a little better, but it’s really quite enjoyable.… Expand
  16. ortigr
    Dec 23, 2019
    4
    В целом, все не так плохо, как казалось по трейлерам. Но, и ничего хорошего тоже нет.
    Если сериал воспринимать не как официальную экранизацию книг пана Сапковского, а как кинофильм по мотивам, так сказать, фанфик, то да, Ведьмак даже смотрибелен.
    Но никак иначе. И дело не в том, что в средневековом сетинге куча негров и азиатов, в конце-то концов, это не наш мир, там было сопряжение    В целом, все не так плохо, как казалось по трейлерам. Но, и ничего хорошего тоже нет.
    Если сериал воспринимать не как официальную экранизацию книг пана Сапковского, а как кинофильм по мотивам, так сказать, фанфик, то да, Ведьмак даже смотрибелен.
    Но никак иначе. И дело не в том, что в средневековом сетинге куча негров и азиатов, в конце-то концов, это не наш мир, там было сопряжение сфер, так что вполне себе оправданно что пришла мешанина из разных рас и народов.
    Дело все в том, что все эти актеры, которые создают массовку населяющую мир Ведьмака - банально не красивые, ну и еще плохо играют....
    Вот ей богу, я таких страшных и не красивых эльфов давно не видел.
    Им нужно в Властелине колец орков без грима играть, а не эльфов в Ведьмаке...
    Тоже касается Йенифер и Трис - они просто страшные и не красивые, особенно Трис.
    Вот что, сложно было что ли найти красивую рыжую бабу?!
    Зачем было брать на роль страшную мулатку????
    А Йенифер, так, вообще стала какой-то там цыганкой, малолетней.
    Хотя, что им мешало взять за образец образ Йенифер из компьютерной игры Ведьмак 3. Ведь там она шикарна!
    Единственный с кем нет проблем, так это Геральд.
    Как не странно, но Генри Кавилл и смотрится вполне естественно и играет более чем сносно!
    Для меня, это практически 100% попадание в образ!
    Правда, с глазами все плохо. Желтые линзы из магазина все для праздника - сильно портят образ.
    Но это относиться уже к другой проблеме, которая заключается в том, что Нетфликс дали откровенно мало денег на экранизацию Ведьмака.
    Дешевизна, а также фанера и вата лезут из каждого кадра.
    Но, самой, самой, главной проблемой сериала Ведьмак является его сюжет.
    Точнее адаптация книжного мира под мир сериала.
    Мир сериала безжалостен для тех кто не знаком с Геральдом из Ривии.
    Никто не озаботился сделать вводную серию, чтобы познакомить неискушенного зрителя с миром Ведьмака, рассказать ему основы и ввести в курс дела.
    Нет, сериал берет с места в карьер, пуская несколько магистральных сюжетных линий в разных временных плоскостях.
    Это, опять же, принижает сериал до уровня фанфика, когда одни фанаты делают для других, и плевать они хотели на людей со стороны.
    Мне-то все понятно, но я читал весь цикл и играл в Ведьмака 3, а вот новичок быстро запутается и заскучает.
    Второй существенной проблемой сериала, относящейся к сюжетной сфере, является попытка авторов сделать сериал - гендерно-толерантным.
    Так на каждую минуту Геральта приходится 2 минуты Йенифер и других женских персонажей...    … Expand
  17. mchahad
    Dec 25, 2019
    9
    I'm a great fan of The Witcher books and games and I realy liked the first season. But, in my opinion, the history of Geralt (about the Witchers) could be more explored. For the fans of the world of The Witcher, the first season was very clear, but for whom whose never had heard about the history, I believe it was very confusing.
    My suggestion is to add, on the next season, more scenes    I'm a great fan of The Witcher books and games and I realy liked the first season. But, in my opinion, the history of Geralt (about the Witchers) could be more explored. For the fans of the world of The Witcher, the first season was very clear, but for whom whose never had heard about the history, I believe it was very confusing.
    My suggestion is to add, on the next season, more scenes showing Geralt getting prepared to fight monsters (one example is the scene of Geralt fighting with Striga on the CG animation).
    I think it would be interesting to show the Witcher side of Geralt and what he can do with his powers, knowledge of potions and tracking monsters.    … Expand
  18. cgrossi
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    Awesome show. Don't listen to the negative review. I binged this in a day. I was skeptical of Henry Cavil as Geralt but he absolutely nailed it.
  19. PeterWuzHere
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    I was skeptical because of the cast they chose but it definitely was worth watching and has me hyped up for a second season.
  20. Modiculous
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    Was a great show. Not sure where the hate is coming from. If you like Super natural and GOT , etc this is the show for you. It has action, intrigue cool lore
    And fantastic back story. Can’t wait for season 2
  21. Lucas_t
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    The best series of the year (in my opinion) from Netflix. Well-crafted characters, incredible locations and a dedicated cast.
    Netflix spared no effort and I can't wait for the next seasons!
  22. Jolt33
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    High fantasy TV show that is faithful to the books. It does seem to "toss you into the deep end" as far as the world goes so people unfamiliar with the world may get lost on first viewing as the world is extremely fleshed out. It's well acted and the fight scenes are better than GOT
  23. Fuzzy1
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Loved every minute of it. The action is crazy and they do a great job building on the Witcher universe. Can't wait for season two.
  24. Mead_
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    The story telling, special effects and combat scenes were phenomenal. I cannot wait for season 2.
  25. FairMan
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Most of the negative reviews here mention ''forced diversity'' and ''progressive themes'', and that should tell you all you need to know about the kind of reviewer who's dragging down the rating on this show. It's got a novel approach to timing and storytelling, great special effects, great casting, and sometimes good humor. Sure it's not 100% accurate to the book or game, but that's notMost of the negative reviews here mention ''forced diversity'' and ''progressive themes'', and that should tell you all you need to know about the kind of reviewer who's dragging down the rating on this show. It's got a novel approach to timing and storytelling, great special effects, great casting, and sometimes good humor. Sure it's not 100% accurate to the book or game, but that's not the point. Interesting show, especially given the crap Netflix usually produces.… Expand
  26. ChocoPotatoe
    Dec 28, 2019
    2
    It's a good fantasy show, but a very bad adaptation. Netflix wanted to push their ethnic quota on The Witcher, and replaced several established white characters in the book with actors of colour. It took away all the immersion we could have had. If you read the books, you'll know that making Fringilla black doesn't make sense in the story. Dark elves don't exist in the world of TheIt's a good fantasy show, but a very bad adaptation. Netflix wanted to push their ethnic quota on The Witcher, and replaced several established white characters in the book with actors of colour. It took away all the immersion we could have had. If you read the books, you'll know that making Fringilla black doesn't make sense in the story. Dark elves don't exist in the world of The Witcher. Even Zerrikanians should be of arabic ethnicity, which makes sense, but not black.
    Why do they always ruin a good story by pushing political correctness? This show is literally The Witcher in America.

    Even the dwarves are a joke. They should be strong, small, but big. But in the show, they're literally human dwarves who can't even carry a sword.

    They've made the world of "The Witcher" totally inconsistent. I'm a big fan of the books, I didn't play the games, but I'm really disappointed in the show. It doesn't do justice to the books at all.    … Expand
  27. dbl219
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Newsflash for turds complaining about black folks in a medieval European setting: Black folks did live in medieval Europe! They were sometimes called "Moors," and even one of Shakespeare's most famous works, "Othello," has a black title character.

    As for the main topic, the show is amazing. Ridiculous fight choreography, great casting, great music. Yen's back story gets a little hokey but    Newsflash for turds complaining about black folks in a medieval European setting: Black folks did live in medieval Europe! They were sometimes called "Moors," and even one of Shakespeare's most famous works, "Othello," has a black title character.

    As for the main topic, the show is amazing. Ridiculous fight choreography, great casting, great music. Yen's back story gets a little hokey but otherwise great writing as well. Really portrays the morally gray world of the novels and games. Bravo.    … Expand
  28. RiaskoFF
    Dec 20, 2019
    5
    Very boring. Was watching it on the second screen while clearing old raids in World Of Warcraft and still almost died of boredom (at least i looted what i want from Black wing Lair). The only nice thing about the series is Henry Cavill.
    Maybe I'm just not a witcher-fan-boy, but thats definitely not my cup of tea.
  29. Skriptoff
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    Actually It's pretty good not that bad as it was demonized

    +Good visuals and scenes
    +Interesting soundtrack
    +Interesting monsters design (the scream of striga was really amazing and creepy)
    +Good costumes
    +Ok cast
    +Scottish accent for Dwarfs

    -Blackwashing
    -Nilfgaardian armor
  30. laurencewatkins
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    A faithful adaptation from the books. Casting is excellent and Cavils performance stands out.
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Critic Reviews

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53

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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