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. hldr91
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Soy lector y jugador de la saga.

    En mi opinión hicieron una excelente adaptación de los relatos cortos y supieron captar la esencia de The Witcher. Se modificaron algunos elementos que sin traicionar a los relatos supieron dar mas agilidad y coherencia a la trama. Lo mejor sin duda son las actuaciones, en todo momento sentí a cada personaje como tal. No vi a Superman con peluca, vi a    Soy lector y jugador de la saga.

    En mi opinión hicieron una excelente adaptación de los relatos cortos y supieron captar la esencia de The Witcher. Se modificaron algunos elementos que sin traicionar a los relatos supieron dar mas agilidad y coherencia a la trama.

    Lo mejor sin duda son las actuaciones, en todo momento sentí a cada personaje como tal. No vi a Superman con peluca, vi a Geralt.

    Otro punto fuerte son las escenas de combate muy bien coreografiadas.

    La música me pareció agradable y me recordó a la de TW3 por momentos.

    Como punto negativo destaco a los monstruos y algunos efectos especiales. Es aceptable para la primera temporada pero es indispensable que los mejoren para futuras entregas.

    También podría mencionar algunos saltos temporales algo confusos pero creo que se esclarecen hacia el final.

    En conclusión creo que es una muy buena primer temporada con aspectos a mejorar pero que a fin de cuentas cumple y supera mis expectativas.

    Tiene el potencial para agradar tanto a jugadores, lectores y a personas ajenas a la saga.    … Expand
  2. alex111415
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Сериал понравился. Есть некоторые минусы, например, если кто не читал книги, могут запутаться в этой всей истории. Пострадал немного сериал из-за толерантности, вот прям вообще было не интересно смотреть на Фрингилью Виго. Про Брокилонский лес я промолчу. Твёрдая 8-ка. Жду 2 сезон!Сериал понравился. Есть некоторые минусы, например, если кто не читал книги, могут запутаться в этой всей истории. Пострадал немного сериал из-за толерантности, вот прям вообще было не интересно смотреть на Фрингилью Виго. Про Брокилонский лес я промолчу. Твёрдая 8-ка. Жду 2 сезон!
  3. MrRomacka
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Pretty good series about The Witcher`s Universe.
    Too underrated, but it has a lot of disadvantages:
    - Strange casting (black elves and Vigo, Triss-romal)
    - Too much unspoken and too much unnecessary
    - Nilfgaardian armor

    But, in summary, The Witcher is fine and **** for fans and geeks.
  4. Tegrity
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    A solid 8. The only thing off-putting is the timeline shift from character to character. I can't wait for the next season!
  5. Stadyhand
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Loved it. I would definitely recommend this for those wanting a good story arc.
  6. jRafity
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Many have built false expectations about this series. Someone lacks canonicality, someone epic, there are those who were waiting for the film adaptation of the game. This series is not for such people. There is everything for which they do not like netflix. I loved this series because it updates the feelings that I had while reading books and playing the witcher. If you are not a true fanMany have built false expectations about this series. Someone lacks canonicality, someone epic, there are those who were waiting for the film adaptation of the game. This series is not for such people. There is everything for which they do not like netflix. I loved this series because it updates the feelings that I had while reading books and playing the witcher. If you are not a true fan and you did not expect the witcher to become a faded copy of the game of thrones, then you might like the series.… Expand
  7. YotaXD
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    The Witcher does not have the Budget of HBO GOT but delivers a very good series.
    All the actors do a fantastic job. Its not a perfect series but still very very enjoyable.
    I like a adult content because its how it is and how it should be.
    I dont understand people who vote 0 / 10 just because some actors dont match the skin colour. Thats just sad. After watching all 8 episodes. Its a 9/10 for me
  8. ArtFowl
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    I think It's very good SERIES if you don't compare with the game. The plot worse(worse!, but quite good) than in book, but it's typical problem for all films and series in our time. Good music and beautiful picture. It worth your time.
  9. mgban
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Great show! Exceeding expectations! I am so thrilled that there will be season 2!
  10. Edoras66
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    The casting for the show is perfect! I was worried about how they would introduce the show but it played just as the books! I cannot wait for season 2! There are many little clues as to whats happening that can be easily missed so its not a show that you can watch and surf your phone etc if you go in not knowing the story. And the ending was amazing!
  11. ValentinSaint
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Отличный сериал. Посмотрел залпом не отрываясь , с нетерпением жду продолжение. Ожидал худшего. Тяжело по-началу привыкнуть к актерскому составу, но потом уже перестаешь замечать.
    пс Толерантность , когда же она закончится    Отличный сериал. Посмотрел залпом не отрываясь , с нетерпением жду продолжение. Ожидал худшего. Тяжело по-началу привыкнуть к актерскому составу, но потом уже перестаешь замечать.
    пс Толерантность , когда же она закончится
  12. GraveYardPark
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    Henry does a great job! The Fights with humans are prestine, hoping they make the monsters and non humans look better next go round.
  13. kbox
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Awesome awesome awesome awesome. The writing is so good that I had to re-watch the entire season one with subtitles and kept pausing it to read over and over the script. I will have to find the script online somewhere. If you enjoyed the game, you will love the show. Don't believe the critics.... they don't know what they are talking about.
  14. Luckysharms
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    If you loved the video games, this show perfectly encapsulates all the intrigue, adventure and horror. Some of the monsters are truly scary and terrifying. There is a lot of world building going on in the first few episodes along with multiple plot threads and different timelines. It can get confusing but your patience will be rewarded.
  15. MaroXX
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    Great show, awesome fights, promising story cant wait for the second season, writers should take it easy on the feminism though, henry needs more screen time.
  16. JayBeee
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Was not really sure how it would turn out with Henry Cavill, but this was better than I could ever hope for. Binged the whole season in one sitting.
  17. Ryan_IRL
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    I would have probably could have agreed with the current average score of 7.5, but the final episode pulled together a lot of the story, and made the journey more interesting to me in the end. Some CG could have been a bit better, and some scenes made me cringe a bit, but I thought the season did a good job of setting up the characters, and introducing viewers to the world. I can't waitI would have probably could have agreed with the current average score of 7.5, but the final episode pulled together a lot of the story, and made the journey more interesting to me in the end. Some CG could have been a bit better, and some scenes made me cringe a bit, but I thought the season did a good job of setting up the characters, and introducing viewers to the world. I can't wait for the next season!

    I can't understand some of the bad reviews complaining about diversity. This is a show made for a worldwide audience in the 2020's, based on a book made in the 1990's. It should not be shocking to anyone that the show needed more diversity than the books, or video games. None of the casting took away from the show, or the lore in my opinion. It will only make the show better, and more interesting.    … Expand
  18. geeks8520
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    The show was awesome the magic was battle and other fight scenes were great. The story the first 3 to 4 episodes were strange due to the majority of the episodes were actually flashbacks but this was not said making the story come off strange. After episode 4 it finds its footing and you can understand what is happening with the 2 stories being told. With that said it was a great showThe show was awesome the magic was battle and other fight scenes were great. The story the first 3 to 4 episodes were strange due to the majority of the episodes were actually flashbacks but this was not said making the story come off strange. After episode 4 it finds its footing and you can understand what is happening with the 2 stories being told. With that said it was a great show and i cant wait for many more seasons to come. CGI looks great as well. Ignore the 0 scores and all the hate… Expand
  19. IcePack
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    Mocne 8, dobry serial, który wrzuca nas w atmosferę świata Andrzeja Sapkowskiego! Pamiętajcie że to adaptacja i nie musi być dokładna z książką. Życzę autorom powodzenia. TOSS A COIN TO YOUR WITCHER.
  20. jdeakin22
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    Brilliantly made adaptation to the books with only slight CGI and monster design issues. Henry Cavill is outstanding as Geralt, and made the part his own.
  21. YurikBC
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Уютное, хорошо снятое фентези по интересной вселенной. Кевилл смотрится очень недурно. God bless, let them shoot 8 seasons
  22. Kalcired
    Dec 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show fails under every aspect.
    It's not a show for someone who doesn't know about the witcher because it lacks in background, still it's not for fans because there are too many mistakes.
    The actors are dogs mainly Henry performs a poor Geralt always with that grin.
    Mistakes on customization, mistakes in characters (black Triss is just unbelivable sad), errors of regia between scenes, poor special effects and fights...    … Expand
  23. Dristal
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    This is a well done show. The acting, combat, special effects are all great. The one issue that I see is that the narrative may be difficult for people who are not familiar with the witcher universe to follow. I have played the games and read all the short stories. Most of the episodes are based on the short stories and therefore it was a lot easier for me to follow what was going on. InThis is a well done show. The acting, combat, special effects are all great. The one issue that I see is that the narrative may be difficult for people who are not familiar with the witcher universe to follow. I have played the games and read all the short stories. Most of the episodes are based on the short stories and therefore it was a lot easier for me to follow what was going on. In addition, the season contains time jumps within episodes without even making it clear to the viewer that is what is happening. This along with a lack of exposition about the world can make it difficult for someone new to the witcher to fully comprehend just how important some of the events they are seeing are to the world of the show. It would have been helpful if the writing had more world building in it for people who have no background knowledge about the witcher universe. The violence may be a bit too intense for some and this is not a show where people usually get to live happily ever after. All in all I think its worth watching the show and the more you learn about the world of the witcher the more it will all start to make sense and begin to click. I gave a score of 10. The show is worth a 9 but unfortunately you have people leaving zeros (there is no way a zero is justified) which just screws up the overall rating system… Expand
  24. Evripid
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Fantastic Show! Can't wait for the second season. Unfortunately It's gonna be only in 2021 :((
  25. shakezone
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    incredible!
    I can feel books+games vibes in every episode.
    It just gets better and better
  26. Ozymandiaslp
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Worth investing the time to understand.
    The show has a complex timeline to it with different timelines all shown at once. But at least it’s nowhere near as confusing as Westworld, and is equally as rewarding
  27. GeraldI
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Está adaptación cinematográfica es fabulosa así q dejen de llorar fan de juegos y entre comillas fan de libros, mejor quédense en sus libros y no arruinen en ranking de la serie
  28. Letemita
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    კმაყოფილი ვარ, საბრძოლო სცენები ძალიან კარგია, ერთადერთი რაც არ მომეწონა ეს ტრის მერიგოლდია (თუმცა კანონით ისეთი ლამაზი არ იყო როგორც თამაშში ასე რომ ქულას არ დავაკლებ)კმაყოფილი ვარ, საბრძოლო სცენები ძალიან კარგია, ერთადერთი რაც არ მომეწონა ეს ტრის მერიგოლდია (თუმცა კანონით ისეთი ლამაზი არ იყო როგორც თამაშში ასე რომ ქულას არ დავაკლებ)
  29. Ford8484
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Very solid Witcher adaptation. I didnt read the books but a big fan of the games, especially Witcher 3, and its basically an origin story for each of the 3 main characters. Well Geralt is less of an origin story per se, but similar. Acting is excellent, casting is great (remember, these are REAL people, not video game pixels), fight scenes are incredible. Some parts can come across asVery solid Witcher adaptation. I didnt read the books but a big fan of the games, especially Witcher 3, and its basically an origin story for each of the 3 main characters. Well Geralt is less of an origin story per se, but similar. Acting is excellent, casting is great (remember, these are REAL people, not video game pixels), fight scenes are incredible. Some parts can come across as a little "cheesy"- but it really fits into this world as its basically a higher fantasy version of other gritty, realistic fantasies.
    The timelines are a bit strange, but anyone with half a brain can figure it out. Critics probably still have tunnel vision on Game of Thrones, as this is NOT GOT, and should be taken as its own completely seperate thing. The EW review in particular is asinine, and that reviewer didnt watch all the episodes- its a joke. The usual anti-sjw snowflakes of course showed up because there are minorities in it- so in expected fasion, they review bombed it like the little insecure babies they are. Bottom line is though, if you liked the games, you'll like this most likely.    … Expand
  30. LordoftheDance
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    Main casting is spot on. We were spoiled a bit by Triss' unique and fantastic depiction in the games, it's a shame they didn't try to follow that. Pacing is relaxed, action is great. A bit disappointed by a few minor thi ngs, again, stuff done better by the games, such as Nilfgaardian armor. Also, we need more dialogue, not less. What makes Geralt a great character is that he is theMain casting is spot on. We were spoiled a bit by Triss' unique and fantastic depiction in the games, it's a shame they didn't try to follow that. Pacing is relaxed, action is great. A bit disappointed by a few minor thi ngs, again, stuff done better by the games, such as Nilfgaardian armor. Also, we need more dialogue, not less. What makes Geralt a great character is that he is the "silent, brooding type" but just can't seem to help but chat with everyone.… 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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