The Witcher

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 20, 2019
Season #: 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2682 Ratings

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  1. maksym_shustov
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Сериал немного не "по канону", но это не делет его плохим. Снят отлично, хорошо поставленные битвы
  2. AzraelBR
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    A série é muito boa para uma primeira temporada, acredito que nas próximas com verbas maiores é maior experiências dos atores vai melhorar ainda mais
  3. Byako
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Very good serial. I didn't aspect what Gerlat will so good.Ciri and Yennifer good too.
  4. Jefffzera
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Show, melhor serie da netflix disparado, esperando a segunda temporada. No aguardo.
  5. Vengeance_t
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Hopefully a season 2 I loved all of it, I loved the games and this show fits the tone really well
  6. SadKatt
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    As someone who's played most of the games, (2.5 of them, approximately.) I can say, this stands on it's own. For fans of Game of Thrones, looking for something to reconcile, you're barking up the wrong tree, i say, no point in doing so. For fans of literary excellence, i haven't read the books, but congrats on taking a chance on a literary work that has been so long in the making, reachingAs someone who's played most of the games, (2.5 of them, approximately.) I can say, this stands on it's own. For fans of Game of Thrones, looking for something to reconcile, you're barking up the wrong tree, i say, no point in doing so. For fans of literary excellence, i haven't read the books, but congrats on taking a chance on a literary work that has been so long in the making, reaching casual viewers, and any amount of an often times volatile gaming community.

    The characters are good. Likes, dislikes, stengths, weaknesses, believable. My first qualification, aside from all that, the concepts attempted to be portrayed. Deep concepts such as, religion, apathy, popular belief, and survival. To a lesser extent, human empathy, very represented, but more veiled than any. Any empathy displayed is coming from the one you'd least expect it, and isn't explicitly verbally acknowledged, but shown over and over with little to no applause within narrative. That leads me to the main appeal of the Witcher universe, in my opinion, or at least, what i think most people got wrong about it, and the rest is up to you, and that is...

    Heroes don't look like heroes, weaponizing religion has consequences, and destiny, is hard, and doesn't make sense, for those going through it. Powers beyond us are being used to manipulate nations, and the populace. Not really controversial in saying so.

    The story is those in the middle, the heroes, victims, bards, and mages, forming it all into a history that is worth retelling.    … Expand
  7. Db1MoK
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    ПРОШУ ПУСТЬ ОНИ ПОМЕНЯЮТ ТРИСС МЕРИГОЛЬД!! Этот сериал так же и его серии не стоит забывать вы должны помнить все забыв 1 серию вы не поймете что происходит например в 4 и тд. А так сериал очень даже хорош.
  8. Thorspark
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    For those who know the witcher universe, either by reading the books or playing the video games won't be disappointed. Don't expect it to be GoT. Enjoy it as a unique story in its own universe. Can't wait to see more of this.
  9. Jamadi
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Gran comienzo para la serie, muestra muy bien el mundo de la saga del brujo, fiel a los libros en su esencia, une de forma elegante los distintos relatos de los 2 primeros libros, y también muy buenas actuaciones de sus protagonistas. He disfrutado cada episodio.
  10. gamerghoul
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The show looks great, quite impressive. I really loved the battles, Henry does a really good job as Geralt and the fight scenes are great, I like Freya as Ciri and absolutely love MyAnna Buring as Tissaia, she's absolutely perfect the role. Overall, I enjoyed every single episode, less the first two episodes, and loved the third and the last one the most. The CGI needs some work, sometimes it looks like bad, unpolished effects. And it seems the background music missed from certain moments. Music is important to add emotions to a moment/story. I wish Marcin Przybyłowicz was involed in the show, too bad NETFLIX didn't reach him. And I must say I am not entirely satisfied with the cast, especially Fringilla. She is supposed to look like Yennefer, but it seems they ignored the books at this part. It doesn't make sense.… Expand
  11. Anejayatin
    Dec 31, 2019
    10
    Witcher is next GOT but it is more successful and good than GOT.You must watch it and give ratings on basis of what you think?
  12. HiImLmTx
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Good **** but its easier to watch if u know the witcher saga but i love every thing about gerald and yen
  13. Highsolic
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Brilliant from start to finish, Cavill is a tremendous Geralt and shows that he really has embraced the role.
  14. 9thessh
    Dec 22, 2019
    7
    Well, 1-3 series are very very good, 4-5 are quite normal. Starting from the 6th series, some kind of thrash begins, it is very crowded, the plot is compressed, some plot points are incomprehensible.
    Pros:
    The main actors play very well Pleasant music The plot, where there are no differences with the books is quite good Great sword fighting Cons: Graphics, it is evident that there    Well, 1-3 series are very very good, 4-5 are quite normal. Starting from the 6th series, some kind of thrash begins, it is very crowded, the plot is compressed, some plot points are incomprehensible.
    Pros:
    The main actors play very well
    Pleasant music
    The plot, where there are no differences with the books is quite good
    Great sword fighting
    Cons:
    Graphics, it is evident that there is not enough budget, there is little magic and all of it is merged. Dragons are poorly drawn. Well, the backs of some scenes are not very good
    The complexity of the plot and the lack of dates, people unfamiliar with the universe will easily get confused
    Unnecessary death of some characters
    Poor disclosure of the characters of elves and dryads, and just missed branch Dol Blattana and the Blue Mountains, but this may be a problem of lack of funds, but nevertheless, these events are interesting and due to their absence, some character motivation is lost and logical gaps are created.

    They needed to do another 2-4 series and then they could reveal some interesting points    … Expand
  15. MikroTik
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Есть огрехи,
    - где-то явный мисскаст,
    - сам сериал будет трудным для понимания любого, кто не знаком с этой вселенной, а просто увидел - "о, у Нетфликса новый сериал, надо бы глянуть". Будет сложно понять, что вообще тут происходит. Кто, откуда, куда зачем. Зная лор, и то надо мозаику собирать. Но все это можно простить. Видно что команда старалась, видно что люди болеют за свое дело.    Есть огрехи,
    - где-то явный мисскаст,
    - сам сериал будет трудным для понимания любого, кто не знаком с этой вселенной, а просто увидел - "о, у Нетфликса новый сериал, надо бы глянуть". Будет сложно понять, что вообще тут происходит. Кто, откуда, куда зачем. Зная лор, и то надо мозаику собирать.
    Но все это можно простить.
    Видно что команда старалась, видно что люди болеют за свое дело.
    С образом Геральта лучшее попадание, все могло быть в разы хуже.
    На Нетфликс было огромное давление, и не фанатам и так все равно, а всем ярым фанатам, со своим идеальным ведьмаком в голове угодить невозможно.
    5, 4, и тем более 0 и 1 это точно не заслуживает и не должно!

    В любом случае, мы очень надеялись что это произойдет, и долго этого ждали. Теперь с каждым сезоном главное, как минимум, не понижать качество. Успехов команде!
    Дабы соблюсти баланс сил во Вселенной ставлю 10. Всем Мир    … Expand
  16. Sagar2308
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Its **** awesome.the fight sequence
  17. bohdanpodlaski
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    As a fan of the short stories, books, and the games I was very skeptical about the series but overall it's and it looks it will get even better with the next season.
  18. tiagoalex12
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Perfect burner and world builder for a first season, plenty of potential to become the next big thing
  19. Schinkensprimge
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    Its not a 1 to 1 from the books- wich is good so people who read em can still watch it- BUT it can be very confusing and outright dumb at times. Can be confusing for viewers new to the witcher lore etc. The eefects are not the best and some could be way better but in general thy are good enough.
    When they learn from the mistakes of the first season it could be a good show.
  20. Conferenc3
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    In my opinion, The Witcher fills a gap about which we had no idea it exist:) I'm glad that the creators do not want to be 100% faithful to the books and have added some American bravado. I feel the commitment, Cavil works perfectly and gradually acquires these repeated scars. The third episode is championship. The series cannot be compared to GoT, even from the climate side and e.g. theIn my opinion, The Witcher fills a gap about which we had no idea it exist:) I'm glad that the creators do not want to be 100% faithful to the books and have added some American bravado. I feel the commitment, Cavil works perfectly and gradually acquires these repeated scars. The third episode is championship. The series cannot be compared to GoT, even from the climate side and e.g. the dynamics of fights. In this respect, the Witcher is closer to the taste of the Lord of the Rings film adaptation;)… Expand
  21. seq
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    One of the best fantasy series ever. Amazing fights choreography, dark world, brutal with unique permeation between evil and good, like in books. Many thanks to Tomek Baginski for his engagement to this project, great work. I feel a lot of his ideas in each episode. All the best for whole team, creators and producers that give us this series.
  22. Ismaelalgarin
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    This is a phenomenal show. It si true that there are some acting weird moments and script details, but overall the atmosphere and plot is very cool.
  23. JaviJavi
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Increíble! La película te pone de lleno en el universo de witcher. Y lo que es mejor no se para en extra presentaciones ni en momentos que no aportan . De los juegos a los libros sabes lo que viene y vas a disfrutarlo.
  24. Lrrc1994
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    It seems professional critics need to learn a thing or 2 about reviewing. Fantastic tv show built on a clever and original WAY.
  25. Mrommy
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    If you liked either the game or the books, this show will be right up your alley.
  26. gSCheid
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    I finished the series ...
    despite some unhappy cast choices (in contrast to the literary series) I have to say that I have appreciated the netflix series enough. There are numerous ups and downs in the flow of episodes with dialogues and effects often not very inspired or credible. Despite this, I do not feel like giving a negative vote to the series and indeed I hope in the next season.    I finished the series ...
    despite some unhappy cast choices (in contrast to the literary series) I have to say that I have appreciated the netflix series enough. There are numerous ups and downs in the flow of episodes with dialogues and effects often not very inspired or credible. Despite this, I do not feel like giving a negative vote to the series and indeed I hope in the next season.

    (For lovers of the sapkowski saga, do not expect a faithful transposition to the books, but rather a reinterpretation of the events)    … Expand
  27. Montey
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    I played all the games, never read the books. I think the show is great. After you make it through the pilot, it gets better continuously. Cavill nails it! The characters are well written and performed for the most part. The setting looks fantastic. Some of the CG are mediocre. The only thing I hate is Dandelion's haircut...
  28. Evilspark1
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From the beginning, I was afraid for the fate of the series. So far I've watched more than half of the episodes, but damn it, in a wild rapture. Henry insanely fit into the role of the Witcher. Yes, there is such that the authors alas added not canonical, but hell, I am delighted with the series. And the music is magical.… Expand
  29. rebayi4170
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Very cool ! I really liked it ! Without further ado - thanks for this series! Super !
  30. Golber
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Epic story....Magnificent heroes, beautiful muzic and very nice scenography.
    What is the best? That it is begining! When Netflix give a little more money for production of next sezon it will be better and better!
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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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