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. 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
  31. wunshot
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    The first episode drove me nuts. Had all kinds of stupid writing in it. Horribly paced sequences, terrible dialog, etc etc... But the entire episode I was telling my friend "they got 7/8th of this show right, and it's such a shame the other 1/8th of a $100 million show could have been fixed with a $200,000 writer"

    For once, the TV Gods were listening, and they got a new writer in episode    The first episode drove me nuts. Had all kinds of stupid writing in it. Horribly paced sequences, terrible dialog, etc etc... But the entire episode I was telling my friend "they got 7/8th of this show right, and it's such a shame the other 1/8th of a $100 million show could have been fixed with a $200,000 writer"

    For once, the TV Gods were listening, and they got a new writer in episode 2. I've only seen through episode 3, but 2 and 3 were **** awesome! Amazing action, multilayer plot, great writing. It's a dope ass show    … Expand
  32. solaru
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Very good. Great action, great casting, good adaptation of books/game. Overall, much more than I expected. Can't wait for season 2.
  33. elyh
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    It's really better than the other Netflix stuff mainly Henry Cavill is a solid lead and The Witcher lore is pretty good it needs a bit of a better script and better set pieces though.

    But yeah pretty good season 2 could be great.
  34. Greysteel
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome series. Lost a point for the massive cliffhanger ending and sometimes choppy pacing but was surprised with Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. He was awesome.… Expand
  35. tuwalua
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awsome with some clunky Story telling decision. The wither is an awesome faithfull adaption of the books and even the video game. The setting is awesome, as well as the sets and filming locations. The VFX are solid and the storys are interessting. But for myself there was a little bit of confusion when they try to weeve together the different timelines over the season. Thats the only point where i think they have some adjusting to do. But iam looking forward to the second season!… Expand
  36. NormalPublikum
    Dec 26, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After i question why there are so many black characters in the this medieval based show and if Netflix want politically correct so much, why don't they bring some Asian Characters too? And then BOOM: in Episode 4, I saw some Asian actors!!!! Jesus....OK..OK...Netflix u win!!!! HAHAHA. i like this show now XD… Expand
  37. Bigkeith13
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    I was planning on taking my time and watching an episode every few days, then I watched the 1st episode and I finished the whole season in 3 days. I haven't been this locked into a new series since GoT season 1. Henry Cavill is the perfect Witcher and the way they use timelines to tell all the back story and then it all come to a point in the final episode was perfect. I am so hyped forI was planning on taking my time and watching an episode every few days, then I watched the 1st episode and I finished the whole season in 3 days. I haven't been this locked into a new series since GoT season 1. Henry Cavill is the perfect Witcher and the way they use timelines to tell all the back story and then it all come to a point in the final episode was perfect. I am so hyped for the 2nd season.… Expand
  38. oldtimer_za
    Dec 20, 2019
    5
    Pros:
    - some genuinely cool fight scenes.
    - great backdrops and environments. - Interesting ideas and world. Meh: - Some wooden acting. - some cheap costumes. - boring filler scenes instead of important ones. Cons: - Super cringey dialogue (especially Yennefer's). - Over acting and forced reactions. - Confusing layering of events timelines.(Only until 4 or 5 episodes in does    Pros:
    - some genuinely cool fight scenes.
    - great backdrops and environments.
    - Interesting ideas and world.

    Meh:
    - Some wooden acting.
    - some cheap costumes.
    - boring filler scenes instead of important ones.

    Cons:
    - Super cringey dialogue (especially Yennefer's).
    - Over acting and forced reactions.
    - Confusing layering of events timelines.(Only until 4 or 5 episodes in does it all click).

    An entertaining watch but it's closer to BBC's Merlin than it is to HBO's Game of thrones.    … Expand
  39. redneckninja
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    I've read every book and played every game in the Witcher series. I still had a hard time keeping up with the story line in a few places. I had to pause the show multiple times to explain what was happening to my spouse.

    The fight scenes and sword play are incredible. The show follows the books but not in order. I highly recommend reading them for a little better understanding.
  40. DrMorphine
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    I am a book reader and a fan of a game , and i think they did a pretty good job with adapting the story. It is not perfect, but it's not as bad as the critic score suggests. I think this was the hardest part of the story to adapt ( because its not linear, and there are different time lines), but they did it well. Next seasons should be easier because we will be starting the linear saga. II am a book reader and a fan of a game , and i think they did a pretty good job with adapting the story. It is not perfect, but it's not as bad as the critic score suggests. I think this was the hardest part of the story to adapt ( because its not linear, and there are different time lines), but they did it well. Next seasons should be easier because we will be starting the linear saga. I think you should give this show a chance, you may like it in the end.… Expand
  41. VXV
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    Truth to be told I expected this to be a pile of dog **** But I'm surprised by how much I actually enjoy it. Overall it's a solid show, and I don't want it to end before the story is finished, judging by the pace it's gonna take like 8 seasons tho. The budget constrains show at times, but nothing looks extremely horrible. Really disappointed at Triss cast, they could have dyed her hair atTruth to be told I expected this to be a pile of dog **** But I'm surprised by how much I actually enjoy it. Overall it's a solid show, and I don't want it to end before the story is finished, judging by the pace it's gonna take like 8 seasons tho. The budget constrains show at times, but nothing looks extremely horrible. Really disappointed at Triss cast, they could have dyed her hair at least, I'm a huge Triss fanboy and the one in the show just doesn't click with me. The Dandelion is fantasy Ed Sheeran which is hilarious, and the music written for him is a highlight of the show for me. Also I wish the show didn't squish all of the timelines together, I read the books and it left me really confused at first, and my gf who doesn't know about the universe had zero idea of what's going on and I had to explain a lot which is not ideal for a show.
    If you can handle "diversity quota" cast and black elves which sometimes looks a bit out of place, you'll be fine, the show's good. A solid 8.    … Expand
  42. OldSchoolG8mer
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    I still don't understand how critics review movies or series, from the moment the series starts it has a lot of the elements that made the game so popular, yeah it can be better but that would be adding too much fantasy into the series; the way it is, i think it keeps balance it doesn't go too much over board into the fantasy realm and for me that balance is great. From the moment theI still don't understand how critics review movies or series, from the moment the series starts it has a lot of the elements that made the game so popular, yeah it can be better but that would be adding too much fantasy into the series; the way it is, i think it keeps balance it doesn't go too much over board into the fantasy realm and for me that balance is great. From the moment the series starts until the last episode i was interested through and through. I thought the acting was good, costumes were in par with how it is in the game not really the same but it is there. Though the way the story was depicted i was lost a bit at when Geralt's and CIri's story line was happening until i understood how it was i guess that could've been shown better or at least given a time of when things were happening; but still i liked the whole series a lot. I would re-watch the whole thing again and wait for more episodes to come out or next season we will see.… Expand
  43. Lothandarp
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    The show is actually pretty good. I was pulled in and invested enough to finish the show in an afternoon.
    Is it the perfect masterpiece? It could use some polish. Is it worth the watch? Definitely.
  44. pillnor
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Great adaption if your not a snowflake and get mad because there's black actors. fun first season and great build up for season 2.
  45. NinjaCatt
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    Первый сезон получился крутым. Я думал что Генри Кавилл не подойдет на эту роль. Но как оказалось, он с ней хорошо справился. Отличная боёвка(хоть ещё было не много) Актёрская игра йеннифэр мне очень понравилась, а вот Трисс не очень(Хоть её и мало показывали, она отыгрывала очень слабо) Так же мне очень понравился сюжет(Не особо сильный, но очень интересный) Посмотрел залпом первый сезон,Первый сезон получился крутым. Я думал что Генри Кавилл не подойдет на эту роль. Но как оказалось, он с ней хорошо справился. Отличная боёвка(хоть ещё было не много) Актёрская игра йеннифэр мне очень понравилась, а вот Трисс не очень(Хоть её и мало показывали, она отыгрывала очень слабо) Так же мне очень понравился сюжет(Не особо сильный, но очень интересный) Посмотрел залпом первый сезон, очень понравился. Буду ждать 2ой сезон.… Expand
  46. Content_lover
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    The series is actually much more canonical than the game. The images of Triss and Yennifer are more authentic in the series than in games. People were greatly imbued with sympathy for the images of their favorite characters from the game and now reject everything that does not correspond to them. I gave a chance to the series and it did not disappoint me. Over time, I was imbued withThe series is actually much more canonical than the game. The images of Triss and Yennifer are more authentic in the series than in games. People were greatly imbued with sympathy for the images of their favorite characters from the game and now reject everything that does not correspond to them. I gave a chance to the series and it did not disappoint me. Over time, I was imbued with sympathy for the characters in the series and no longer experienced discomfort. People who find fault with such things and various trifles seem to me biased and too conservative. Sometimes, it seems to me that they are trying to amuse their pride in this way, thereby showing that they read books compared to some. I am sincerely sorry for such people, because they are fixated on trifles and are unable to enjoy a good series. Watching the series, I did not feel discomfort about the races. The image of Kalante and Yennifer are quite feminist in the series and, in principle, this corresponds to their characteristics in the books. Ciri in the book was either lesbian or bi. The series is not one of those that you can run in the background and do household chores. You must be very careful not to miss important details. The plot is messy, but this is not a script problem. It is rather a problem of the source. The first season of the series is based on the first two books of Sapkowski, which were not novels, but cycles of stories and are chaotic in themselves. As for me, the creators of the series managed to streamline the Geralt storyline better than it was in the stories. This film adaptation has surpassed its literary source. The creators managed to do this with the help of their freedom in the plot. With all due respect to Sapkovsky, he was not a drama guru, and most people found out about his books thanks to the witcher’s game series, which continued the plot from the books. Almost all the creators' liberties in the plot added drama and were created in order to better adapt the plot to the cinema. Moreover, all ideas and meanings have been preserved. In the series, the internal conflicts of the characters are much better developed. The characters look more multifaceted than in the cycles of Sapkovsky's stories. The picture and dialogs are good, but not perfect. The creators have something to work on. Of the advantages I want to especially highlight the musical accompaniment in the series, added humor and fighting scenes. The series has great potential. (Sorry for my English)… Expand
  47. gygyorggy
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Great acting, great cinematography, Henry Calvin is amazing, i really love Gerald's personality and story. Yennefer is a complex character and i enjoyed every second of her being in the spotlight. The plot is fantastic in my opinion and the way things are put together is refreshing for today's tv shows market
  48. Xishnik
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Fantastic start to a show's premiere. Cavill does a fantastic job as geralt. The action sequences were very solid and some of the best i've ever seen. The CGI was solid. The overall acting was solid. There were parts of it that could have been better.... but overall the watching experience was fulfilling, and entertaining....
    CGI: 9/10
    Acting: 8/10 Direction: 8/10 Set design: 9/10    Fantastic start to a show's premiere. Cavill does a fantastic job as geralt. The action sequences were very solid and some of the best i've ever seen. The CGI was solid. The overall acting was solid. There were parts of it that could have been better.... but overall the watching experience was fulfilling, and entertaining....
    CGI: 9/10
    Acting: 8/10
    Direction: 8/10
    Set design: 9/10
    Action: 9/10    … Expand
  49. Gunmars
    Jan 4, 2020
    8
    I'd give this show a solid 6 if your not a fan of the Witcher universe via Andrzej Sapkowski Books or CD Projekt Reds Video Game adaption. If you are a fan previous to watching the Netflix series I'd give it a solid 8. It is a slow burn to start but mostly lives up to expectations set forth by the books and games. Spends a bit too much time setting up the story, plot and characters, if youI'd give this show a solid 6 if your not a fan of the Witcher universe via Andrzej Sapkowski Books or CD Projekt Reds Video Game adaption. If you are a fan previous to watching the Netflix series I'd give it a solid 8. It is a slow burn to start but mostly lives up to expectations set forth by the books and games. Spends a bit too much time setting up the story, plot and characters, if you are unfamiliar it will be very overwhelming what is happening, who is who and where the current on screen story is taking place due to erratic time skips. Some casting choices are a bit on the safe side but overall Herny Cavill, Freaya Allan and Anya Chalotra are great castings for Geralt, Ciri and Yennefer. Only the casting of Triss Merigold is a bit of a head scratcher, while she doesn't play a huge part yet in the series she will judging by the Books and Game. Triss being such a big name in the Witcher universe it was weird not having her play a bigger role in the story.

    Overall I'd recommend anyone to watch until the third episode to give it a real shot, has decent fights, true to lore monsters, politics, nudity and overall good acting. Only major downfall of the first season was the slow burn, plodding story for the first few episodes and 1 or 2 uhhhh okay at best CGI moments but nothing thats a show killer. More budget and time and this could be a great show for years to come.

    Oh and don't let the "critics" reviews give you a bad impression, let those idiots go back to drooling over a meh at best Star Wars Rise of Skywalker and a terrible end to Game of Thrones that they seemed to love. I think they watched completely different things than we did.    … Expand
  50. Frek
    Jan 12, 2020
    2
    My background knowledge going into this was that i played the first chapter of Witcher 3. I didn't make it through episode 5 when I lost all interest. My 3 biggest complaints:
    - Why is this called "The Witcher"? Clearly the main character is Yennifer.
    - What is going on? One minute queen lady is dead, the next shes talking to the Witcher. - Unpopular opinion: Most of the sexualized    My background knowledge going into this was that i played the first chapter of Witcher 3. I didn't make it through episode 5 when I lost all interest. My 3 biggest complaints:
    - Why is this called "The Witcher"? Clearly the main character is Yennifer.
    - What is going on? One minute queen lady is dead, the next shes talking to the Witcher.
    - Unpopular opinion: Most of the sexualized content was just there for the sake of "hey we have boobies in our show and it makes us edgy and cool".

    What I did like:
    - the combat scene in episode 1, there should be more of that
    - the character development of Yennifer, (I have no idea why the Witcher didn't get the same treatment from the get go)
    - I like the epic setting but this clearly is not made for people that aren't experts in the lore.    … Expand
  51. disobedientlib
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    If you can get past the confusing timelines and the multitude of characters coming and going in quick succession issues, this is a series that has lots to say, and it says it in an intriguing dark fantasy style. If you've played the video games (I have) or read the books (I tried, could not get through first one), this series brings an amazing fantasy world to life. The fx is quite good,If you can get past the confusing timelines and the multitude of characters coming and going in quick succession issues, this is a series that has lots to say, and it says it in an intriguing dark fantasy style. If you've played the video games (I have) or read the books (I tried, could not get through first one), this series brings an amazing fantasy world to life. The fx is quite good, the battle scenes are exciting, and the character arcs have a hidden depth to them. Well worth watching.… Expand
  52. AthanasiosT
    Dec 29, 2019
    1
    TV writers never fail to disappoint me. They always manage to take prime material and transform it to sh...t. All main characters' stories are twisted beyond recognition and chronically mixed together. Geralt's adventures, which take 20 and more pages in a book, are shortened to half an episode's duration, resulting in incomprehensible stories. The medieval epoch is polluted with modernTV writers never fail to disappoint me. They always manage to take prime material and transform it to sh...t. All main characters' stories are twisted beyond recognition and chronically mixed together. Geralt's adventures, which take 20 and more pages in a book, are shortened to half an episode's duration, resulting in incomprehensible stories. The medieval epoch is polluted with modern phrases. The bard's songs have rock'n'roll riffs. The elves live in caves instead of their forests. Etc,etc. 1 point for Henry Cavill, his acting and his honest and apparent efforts to stay loyal to Geralt of Rivia. The rest get a zero.… Expand
  53. metabad
    Jan 3, 2020
    7
    After watching the entire show, I'm puzzled about the reviews of professional critics, which weren't too enthusiastic about it.
    I'm sure most of them aren't into fantasy stuff and they were already overfed with GoT and, as we all were, disappointed by its ending. And now, yet another fantasy show...I mean, if you're not interested, don't review it!
    I think that was an entertaining show    After watching the entire show, I'm puzzled about the reviews of professional critics, which weren't too enthusiastic about it.
    I'm sure most of them aren't into fantasy stuff and they were already overfed with GoT and, as we all were, disappointed by its ending. And now, yet another fantasy show...I mean, if you're not interested, don't review it!

    I think that was an entertaining show and I enjoyed it.
    Of course there were some negative points here, mostly the non linear parts of the storytelling.
    I was confused especially by the fourth episode, where the plot revolves around a much younger queen Calanthe and her soon to be married daughter which was a story in the past, and then the camera suddenly jumps to Yennefer sitting in a chariot with Queen Lyria, a story playing in the future. I have yet to find out, why they put that plot in there.

    Also the entire Yennefer back story arc was probably from the past.
    The writers struggled to give all of the main characters a backstory and they didn't manage to work it in seamlessly.

    Many who read the books probably had something different in mind for the show, so if you're one of them, you'll probably have plenty of complaints about the show.
    I think the cast was good, they played their characters convincingly. Henry Cavill was a very good pick as the lead. I liked the writing and the dialog was actually really good at times. I liked Cavill's deadpan delivery of his wisdom, also providing some very dry humor.

    There was enough suspense, excitement and fun and I didn't see the plot turns coming. And that's a good thing. Yes, there is nudity, some boobies and a bit of lovemaking, but tasteful enough.
    I wanted to say 'not offensive' but some people are so easily offended.
    The fight scenes were well choreographed, the special effects where good enough.
    You can't expect top notch CGI in a TV show, especially if it heavily relies on those.
    The sheer number of effects would make it too expensive.

    I for one, am looking forward to season 2. I recommend giving 'The Witcher' a try!    … Expand
  54. TheILLUSIONIST
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    Great show, with its problems. I watched all the series with pleasure. I think normal book fans will appreciate the series, but fanatics and haters always don't like something.
  55. TheWaffle
    Dec 23, 2019
    5
    Words I never thought I'd say: Henry Cavill is the best part of this show. There is a fight scene towards the end of episode one that got me real stoked for this show, but that turned out to be a flash of brilliance, and not a sign of things to come. And when the bad guys start shooting arrows at a literal castle wall, I realized that there was not much thought going into this show. TheWords I never thought I'd say: Henry Cavill is the best part of this show. There is a fight scene towards the end of episode one that got me real stoked for this show, but that turned out to be a flash of brilliance, and not a sign of things to come. And when the bad guys start shooting arrows at a literal castle wall, I realized that there was not much thought going into this show. The Witcher is fine, but forgettable.… Expand
  56. BigDegs29
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who never read the books, and only played the games, my opinion is that the show is "good". Not fantastic, but definitely enjoyable.

    I think the production values are very high, the direction was competent, but that the writing was a little on the weak side, specifically in certain episodes (like episode 4). If they're looking to compete with the likes of Game of Thrones, they need to find better writers. I especially didn't like how inconsequential Ciri's plotline was. Her entire season can be summed up as "Escaped Nilfgaardians -> Found Geralt". Didn't help that the final episode was basically Yennifer's show, so the meeting of Geralt and Ciri at the end had less impact than it should have.

    I'm also not really a fan of them going for this triad of lead characters. IMO they should have focused on Geralt. But if anything Yennifer had more of a fleshed out story. And considering her character isn't really that likeable for a good 2/3 of the season, that was a problem. Perhaps she'll be better after Sodden.

    As for the acting, I think it was really good. Ciri, Triss and Yennifer met my expectations. And I liked Cavill's interpretation of Geralt, even though it doesn't exactly match my idea of him.

    Overall I think season 1 was a success and I look forward to season 2, especially if they can find some better writers.    … Expand
  57. The_Seaman_
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    As not so a big fan of the videogames/RPG's in general.
    I did like this Netflix series, despite some pacing issues I enjoyed every episode.
  58. Armywild
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Review en español, para mi gusto, no tenia ninguna idea de que trataria esta serie, pero me llamo la atencion despues de jugar the witcher 3(xbox one). Para ser una serie basada en un libro, esta bastante bien, sin mas, la mezcla de brujos y bestias por doquiera hace que la serie sea mas atractiva. Algo asi, lo que se vivio con el señor de los anillos. Sin mas, recomendada.
  59. igor_radchenko
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    It's got some marvellously fun moments but they're too far and in between to serve as a satisfying distraction from the bland acting, stale dialogue and uninspired direction. Definitely watchable but despite the 10mil per episode budget it feels unpolished and amateurish.
  60. Shadowbloody
    Dec 23, 2019
    7
    The setting, the characters are very good.
    The soundtrack is good.
    It still needs some adjustments but the series has great potential for improvement.
    The Witcher universe is very rich.
    Who is a fan of the games have to watch, to know more about this fantastic universe.
  61. Berik
    Dec 22, 2019
    7
    Due to the great succes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The Witcher franchise has hit mainstream fame and has received its own TV series, produced by Netflix. If only it had also received the same love and polish that went into making the game. From the start, Henry Cavill does justice to Geralt of Rivia, as he plays the monotone white wolf like we know him. He is quick and smart with hisDue to the great succes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The Witcher franchise has hit mainstream fame and has received its own TV series, produced by Netflix. If only it had also received the same love and polish that went into making the game. From the start, Henry Cavill does justice to Geralt of Rivia, as he plays the monotone white wolf like we know him. He is quick and smart with his answers, and follows a code: He only kills monsters. The world around him constantly challenges him to make a choice, usually making him endure scolding or a tragedy.

    The acting in this show is quite good! Yennefer has her own character arc, and lives up to become the mysterious, beautiful and charismatic sorceress that steals Geralt's (and the viewer's) heart. Ciri appears, and her tumultuous youth and escape from cintra shape her early story. As characters go, the show is spot on! The Witcher show takes some liberties with the lore though, by downright breaking it. If anyone knows anything about the localisation in the Witcher universe, they would know that dark skinned people are from kovir. In the show however, it's a freaking lottery. Random people in the kingdoms, and even Fringilla Vigo and Vilgefortz, are dark skinned even though they are clearly not from Kovir origin. This was clearly a choice by the showrunner on purpose to make the cast more 'politically correct' and 'progressive.' Such a shame, as this could have been achieved without breaking the lore. The time line in this show is all over the place. At first you might think these events happen at the same time, but that's not the case at all. Yennefer's arc actually starts over 30 years before the scenes with Geralt, and the parts with Ciri are many years after those with Geralt. As there's no mention of it at first, this will be rather confusing for many who don't know the lore.

    I have to say, a lot of the sets look rather fake. It has this overly clean and new look to it that makes it look off. Had the production team tried to make it look more worn, it would have been more atmospheric and immersive.

    And something that dissapointed me about the season is the small amount of times Geralt actually fights a monster. Episode 4 and 6 both start with Geralt having already killed something, and not showing the battle. As a positive though, the show tries to use as little CGI for the monsters as possible, which i think greatly improves immersion.

    As you can tell, the show has positives and negatives. But in the end the show is quite entertaining to watch, and as a Witcher game enthusiast i can recommend it to people who have a interest coming from the games.

    Upon finishing the first season i was already excited for the second one, and i think Netflix is heading in the right direction with this. What needs to improve though is the inclusion of more monster fights, the sets need to look more realistic, and give this show a bigger budget. I give this season a 7/10. It is a good show!    … Expand
  62. xs4allan
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    This show is seriously fun! Read the first Witcher book and I must admin. They did a pretty good job of remixing the stories into a decent TV Show story-line that was OK to follow but very fun to watch. Hope they make an even better second season now that all the initial character building is done.
  63. AlexBaer
    Dec 22, 2019
    4
    The production is amazing, the acting is... varied. Very. But above all, the script writing absolutely dismal. What could have been a fantastic series is in reality very, very difficult to get through. It feels as if they're trying to fit in so much in so little time that nothing is properly explained, resulting in confusion, plot armour even beyond the GOTC final episodes, and incrediblyThe production is amazing, the acting is... varied. Very. But above all, the script writing absolutely dismal. What could have been a fantastic series is in reality very, very difficult to get through. It feels as if they're trying to fit in so much in so little time that nothing is properly explained, resulting in confusion, plot armour even beyond the GOTC final episodes, and incredibly cheesy scenes trying to make plots work. Very disappointed for what could have been. The production really is very good, though. Maybe I'll take a stab at the books.… Expand
  64. Palegrad
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    Good series, books are still supreme (it's easy to be nicer than Andrzej Sapkowski, but it's hard to tell a better story, especially story he created) - but show is definitely better than games, recommend to get a book or audiobook first, to have some know how before you dive into
  65. Cayan
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    I truly loved it, really i did. I would give it a 10/10 if triss wasnt 50 years old and brunette. But that's a minor problem. And how could they leave out gwent!
  66. Gijo0803
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Interesting characters and great action. Can be a little confusing, but I think that is due to the complexity of the world they are creating.
  67. Bearpoo
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    The storytelling is a bit chaotic and some creature design could be better... But the feel of The Witcher is just right! Good acting, good world-building and mostly true too the books make me hopeful for the future of this series. It helps when you know the world and the characters in advance. It's a enjoyable watch for sure. The story buildup needs some work but let's hope the next seasonThe storytelling is a bit chaotic and some creature design could be better... But the feel of The Witcher is just right! Good acting, good world-building and mostly true too the books make me hopeful for the future of this series. It helps when you know the world and the characters in advance. It's a enjoyable watch for sure. The story buildup needs some work but let's hope the next season will fix and mix it up.… Expand
  68. 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
  69. 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.
  70. 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
  71. 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!
  72. 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.
  73. 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.
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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 :)
  77. jrajic
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Absolutely brilliant show, it follows the books as closely as you can expect. Brilliant!!
  78. 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. :)
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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!
  82. BigTeppa
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Its better than expected. Give it a try. Dont look at critics review. Its ****
  83. nexooo
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    10/10 nice actors music fights

    slaughter in blaviken is awesome
    just watch
  84. 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
  85. 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!
  86. 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
  87. villihabasau
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    This show isn't perfect, but it's so enjoyable to watch, I just can't rate it low.
  88. 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!
  89. 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.
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. 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 !
  96. 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
  97. 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.
  98. KostyaMX
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Я остался довольным. -1 балл за некотрые мелочи (ну например дриады, арбалеты, серьёзно?)
    Жду 2 сезона.
  99. 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
  100. 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
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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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