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

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  1. Ipennell
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    True enough to the books. Pretty good casting. As far as telivision fantasy there is not much better than this, except GOT1-4. Interesting world and there is a lot of room to grow. The dragon looks a little wierd so a 9 instead of 10.
  2. Jeep111
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Im intentionally not going to compare it to other fantasy movies/TV shows. The witcher is a good watch. Disregard all of the dumb critics who seem like they are being paid to trash this show. If you are interested in shows of this type then you will likely find it enjoyable. I would like to see many more seasons of this made
  3. Jalexander
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Loved it. The only issue I had was the casting of Triss. Apart from that, very good adaptation of the books and callouts to the games. Can't wait for season 2
  4. Grifon2020
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    сериал получился хороший. но естественно есть недостатки. 21 век на дворе пора уже привыкнуть что Чернокожие и т.д тоже люди и они имею право играть такие роли. да это все не по книге но все же. а так ставлю 8 из 10! рекомендую к просмотрусериал получился хороший. но естественно есть недостатки. 21 век на дворе пора уже привыкнуть что Чернокожие и т.д тоже люди и они имею право играть такие роли. да это все не по книге но все же. а так ставлю 8 из 10! рекомендую к просмотру
  5. Frazilio24
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Very good. Need more episodes to close the histpry, because everthing ended so fast. Bit its good show.
  6. DMendes16
    Dec 27, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like it, I wanna see more, but I think that the episode "Rares especies" was strange, when Gerald talk to the golden dragon and the fight.… Expand
  7. Markibjorn
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    It is so funny how pro cinema experts are giving so much **** to the show. I read the books and I played the games and this is very enjoyable. They made a show for the fans not for you, pedantic experts with bias opinions. Toss a coin to your Witcher and let the geeks enjoy our **** please and thank you.
  8. Vallic
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    Honestly better than Game of Thrones. This Ip is genuinely one of the most interesting ips in the last 20 years. Finally it's hitting the silver screen and it does not disappoint. Seriously, this show is a must watch, even if you aren't a huge fan of the fantasy genre.
  9. Dweledji32
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Series had some weakness, but still a good series has a lot of potential to be great. Starts out slow with confusing story lines but need a lot of YouTube to understand it. Or rewatch the series to truly appreciate it. Critic reviews are stupid, critics are bought out by big companies. Pay attention to fan reviews and user reviews.
  10. grimfargo
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    I like the series alot. The Cast is incredible Henry Cavill IS Geralt, Yennefer is turning into a badass sorceress, the scenery is top noch, the timeline can be confusing but it All comes together perfectly in episode 8. I played all games, read Blood of Elves and Sword of Destiny, I can recommend this Serie to fans and newcomer and cant wait for season 2.
  11. Henriqrontez
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    gostei demais, já li os livros e joguei os jogos respeito demais essa franquia e digo com clareza que quem tá reclamando é idiota
  12. Cubisp
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Muito boa!!
    No aguardo da segunda temporada. Totalmente recomendado para qualquer público.
  13. Leoff3
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Eu amei a série, e tudo bom, eu já era um grande fã dos jogos, e quando descobri que ela seria baseada nós livros ei corri pra ler, pelo menos os dois primeiros, e não me arrependo. Quando a série estreou eu maratonei ela em apenas 1 dia, eu realmente estou apaixonado pela série.
  14. Zequinha
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    A série é fantástica em todos os aspectos, tive a visão muito positiva. Porém a CGI estava meio cagada no começo... Espero que isso melhore ao longo das temporadas
  15. Embear
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    This is the first show since Game of Thrones that has captivated me to the point of obsession. It’s wonderfully character driven with round conflicted characters. Henry Cavill as the Witcher is perfect! Stoic with a wry sense of humor. I’ve started reading the books and believe Cavill captures Geralt’s personality perfectly!
  16. Marcinus
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    Great show! I'm a big fan of both the books and games and have to say that this show rules!! Casting is great, CGI and monsters are top, music, costumes and general aura of the whole thing is as it should. Well done!! I think for newcomers the plot might be a little chaotic but it will all work out later when they will get to work with the main story from the saga. Fingers crossed for 8 toGreat show! I'm a big fan of both the books and games and have to say that this show rules!! Casting is great, CGI and monsters are top, music, costumes and general aura of the whole thing is as it should. Well done!! I think for newcomers the plot might be a little chaotic but it will all work out later when they will get to work with the main story from the saga. Fingers crossed for 8 to 10 seasons, we have a good one here :)… Expand
  17. Deniall
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    Una serie che ho amato. La consiglio vivamente a tutti quanti, anche a quelli che non conoscono molto il mondo di the witcher! Ottimo lavoro!!
  18. Wintermute815
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    FORGET all the Russian trolls and their puppets, the alt-right trolls, this series is fantastic and has the potential to be even greater. Sorry, having "black people" in a medieval fantasy world doesn't ruin the show or "its realism" unless your brain is barely functional or you're so racist you literally can't enjoy TV unless it's all white people. Thi show takes place in anotherFORGET all the Russian trolls and their puppets, the alt-right trolls, this series is fantastic and has the potential to be even greater. Sorry, having "black people" in a medieval fantasy world doesn't ruin the show or "its realism" unless your brain is barely functional or you're so racist you literally can't enjoy TV unless it's all white people. Thi show takes place in another universe, they can have black people and its doesnt mean the writers are pushing an "SJW" agenda.

    The writing, the effects, and the casting are all superb, with the rare exception that can be forgiven as this is a Netflix show and in its first season. The source material is so rich and entertaining I can't wait to see what they can do with a proper budget for the subsequent seasons!    … Expand
  19. tarheelsteve
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    I was very skeptical of Henry Cavill as Geralt but he nailed it and I loved every minute!
  20. Naiara13
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor série de 2019, acho que os contos foram bem adaptado e gostei das mudanças que foram feitas, apenas de sentir falta de Geralt e Ciri em Brokilon e do "Algo Más", de resto tá perfeito para uma primeira temporada. Mal posso esperar pela a segunda temporada.… Expand
  21. Val0409
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Série maravilhosa. Para quem gosta desse universo de fantasia, pode assistir sem medo.
  22. Sagitbiatch
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A beautiful ode to the books and game, amazing acting and direction. An intelligent show that believes in its audience. Brilliant!
  23. isomarcus
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes the casting of Triss is wrong... but still.. everything else is 100% true to the witcher saga

    Cavill is a treasure, he portraits Geralt perfectly

    The music is spot on

    And in many aspects the show is truer to the books than the games

    All in all, a must see for every witcher fan    … Expand
  24. Penellope
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It's amazing, stan Yennefer of Vengerberg...................................
  25. Hills
    Jan 11, 2020
    5
    1. Henry Cavill isn't well suited for that taciturn role
    2. There wasn't a specific direction of the plot
    3. No Captivating scenes asides the action
  26. Unraed87
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    Amazing. Henry Cavil nails it as Gerald. great character development in this first season, can't wait for the second one, where things should get more wild.
  27. Rtmitchell
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Odd casting choices here and there but otherwise stays pretty true to the feel of the source materials and other adaptations. I felt the timeline skipping about was a bit chaotic and hard to follow without prior knowledge of the lore.… Expand
  28. Smarvinho
    Jan 30, 2020
    10
    Eu achei a 1 temporada maravilhosa, eu amei e achei muito bom o desenvolvimento dos personagens, o enredo e achei bem interessante a forma que a linha do tempo se forma, nota 10.
  29. pur__0_0__
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    The Witcher was the most legendary looking I ever watched at the time. This is something which might actually become a big franchise in the future if used properly. I have never played the game, though I have The Witcher Enhanced Edition on my GOG account. Because of this at first I was hesitant to watch this show, since I thought I won't understand anything. But later I got to know thisThe Witcher was the most legendary looking I ever watched at the time. This is something which might actually become a big franchise in the future if used properly. I have never played the game, though I have The Witcher Enhanced Edition on my GOG account. Because of this at first I was hesitant to watch this show, since I thought I won't understand anything. But later I got to know this is based on the book and not the game, so I was able to enjoy this.
    Geralt of Rivia is my favourite mythological character now. His entry in the first scene was very badass, where he rips out a monster and exits. Initially I had only begun watching this for the memes, but slowly I started liking all the characters. In the first episode itself there is the scene where Geralt kills all the villagers and walks out of there. This precedes a meme template which I'm not allowed to write in this review since it's a cuss word.
    There is a lot of world building here. We have all the landscapes, the creatures, the people, the lifestyle. It really feels like an RPG. The kids who used to ask everyone to watch Game of Thrones must be rolling in their graves after watching this. It clearly did more world building in just 2 episodes than Game of Thrones did in one whole season. There are many concepts that are explained throughout the series and all the background and context that is required to understand what is happening. The character development is also intense, especially for Yennefer when she transforms into a crooked outcast to a beautiful woman.
    My favourite character in the show is the bard. His song, "Toss a coin to your Witcher, oh valley of plenty!" is now stuck in my head and is playing in a loop as I'm writing this review. My favourite episode was the one where all the different characters go out in the mountains to hunt for the golden dragon, and in the end the golden dragon reveals himself before Geralt. It is also the first thing I remember when I think of The Witcher.
    It's good to see video game adaptations are finally getting better, and stories from lesser developed countries like Poland are being heard all over the world. I hope this series never gets ruined by the campiness that eventually haunted DCEU or Game of Thrones. This show needs to stay longer. It has inspired me to play the games once I get a gaming PC. It's a cultural phenomenon for us gamers and we must support it if we want to make ourselves and our hobby more recognised.    … Expand
  30. cylun
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    This season just blew me away. They tried something new with the time jumps and it worked for me. You can try new things without deviating too much from the source material.
  31. RazorNivek
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
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  32. buhu
    Dec 29, 2022
    10
    A great beginning. Very strony start to the series, bringing us into this amazing world
  33. georgio
    Dec 23, 2019
    5
    When I watched the first episode I was hooked. Henry Cavill as Geralt was superb and the show had the dark theme to it that the Witcher deserves. However it all somehow goes downhill from episode 4. The plot dashes from one place and time to another in rapid sequences. Character development seem to be rushed for the sake of moving the story. The acting of some of the new characters isWhen I watched the first episode I was hooked. Henry Cavill as Geralt was superb and the show had the dark theme to it that the Witcher deserves. However it all somehow goes downhill from episode 4. The plot dashes from one place and time to another in rapid sequences. Character development seem to be rushed for the sake of moving the story. The acting of some of the new characters is questionable as is the decision about what to focus on. By the end of episode 5 I had to force myself to watch it to the end. It just does not click.

    I think the show would function much better as monster of the week story. In a way that let's say Supernatural or even Mandalorian does it.    … Expand
  34. jautja
    Dec 20, 2021
    2
    Просто отвратительно. На оригинал плевать, декорации - крашеный картон, доспехи ведьмака убожество (нильфгардские доспехи из первого сезона курят), эльфы - люди бомжи, все смешано в одну кучу, цири стала БОТЕКСНОЙ дурой, Весемир тупой и т.д.

    It's just disgusting. Don't care about the original, the decorations are painted cardboard, the witcher's armor is squalor (Nilfgard armor from the    Просто отвратительно. На оригинал плевать, декорации - крашеный картон, доспехи ведьмака убожество (нильфгардские доспехи из первого сезона курят), эльфы - люди бомжи, все смешано в одну кучу, цири стала БОТЕКСНОЙ дурой, Весемир тупой и т.д.

    It's just disgusting. Don't care about the original, the decorations are painted cardboard, the witcher's armor is squalor (Nilfgard armor from the first season is smoking), the elves are homeless people, everything is mixed in one heap, ciri has become a BOTEX fool, Vesemir is stupid, etc.    … Expand
  35. TheDakMax2
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Нарешті додивився сезон. Хотілося б сказати, що серіал перевершив низькі очікування та вийшов доволі добрим попри усі сумнівні рішення - однак ні. Остання серія перекреслює все. Така інтерпретація Содденського подвигу Трісс є наругою над каноном і фанатською спільнотою.

    Сцена з кущиком і смолоскипом стала останнім елементом пазлу, розпочатого дивним кастингом на згадану роль. Здається мені, тут маємо справу з особистою нелюбов'ю і нерозумінням персонажа з боку Шмідт-Гісріх.

    Персонажа, задуманого як конкурента/альтернативу головній героїні, позбавили суті: її вивели з любовного трикутника, забрали красу й зоряний час, котрий водночас був й особистою трагедією.

    Очевидно, для Гісріх серіал "Відьмак" насправді є серіалом "Єнніфер". Тому тут є місце для трикутника з Істреддом, але нема для трикутника з Трісс. Бо пані обирає.

    Кожен автор творить про себе й у дусі епохи. Старий польський цинік у сірі 90-ті написав "Відьмака". Дивно було очікувати від сучасної американки не історії про Сильну вольову.

    Оцінюю на 6,5/10.    … Expand
  36. Amleida
    Dec 24, 2019
    6
    The Witcher TV show is actually quite entertaining, but as someone who’s read all but one of the books, I find it really hard to ignore the politically driven changes that’s been made by the creator of the show. It’s not even the actual political agenda that annoys me the most, it’s how immersion breaking some of the changes or book interpretations are. Off the top of my head, one of theThe Witcher TV show is actually quite entertaining, but as someone who’s read all but one of the books, I find it really hard to ignore the politically driven changes that’s been made by the creator of the show. It’s not even the actual political agenda that annoys me the most, it’s how immersion breaking some of the changes or book interpretations are. Off the top of my head, one of the most powerful characters in the books is reduced to some weakling who can do a cool party trick, but ultimately goes tumbling down a hill and gets knocked unconscious. Oh, and for that role, they casted an average height, indian guy - although, he’s specifically described as «a fair skinned, particularly tall and handsome guy» in the books. Why? The books are based on Slavic and Northern European mythology, not some modern day, racial inclusion nonsense! Henry Cavill’s interpretation of Geralt is, in my opinion, as close to perfect as you can expect, and there are other, very good acting performances by the other characters in this first season of the show - but despite it’s fairly high entertainment value, I personally think it’s flaws and odd decisions on the part of the creator, prevents this TV series from being so much more.… Expand
  37. papamishka
    Dec 23, 2019
    6
    It's just ordinary.
    Basically a 1990s fantasy show with better production values, boobs and less fun.
    The books deserve better.
  38. zerafian
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    The main issue I felt, was they took the first episode and wrote it in a way that it was only meant for people that have some knowledge of the existing story. They rushed a ton of the story within the first episode and kinda felt like the movies "van helsing" or "the brothers grim". Not terrible but not good. And lets be real, This show is suppose to be at least a 9/10, not a MEH.
  39. McCorius
    Dec 26, 2019
    5
    I was very excited for this show. I love the Witcher Video Games but haven’t read the books. It would be so easy to turn this into a great show and it may still become one. However, the strange way they lay out the plot jumping in time and place is confusing. Whenever Gerald is on screen it works but other times I found myself struggling to care about what’s happening. Now that allI was very excited for this show. I love the Witcher Video Games but haven’t read the books. It would be so easy to turn this into a great show and it may still become one. However, the strange way they lay out the plot jumping in time and place is confusing. Whenever Gerald is on screen it works but other times I found myself struggling to care about what’s happening. Now that all the characters are laid out it could still settle into a decent show. For now it’s just kinda meh.… Expand
  40. Igor_Pleshkov
    Dec 25, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сериал заслуживает 10, но -1 за Трисс Меригольд, -1 за излишнюю толерантность, -1 за броню нильфгарда и Карыга лучника, -1 за музыку я бы мог перечислить ещё много минусов, но не буду. Некоторые моменты получились очень хорошо: Тиссая Де Врие прекрасна именно так я представлял её, Геральт хоть это и сепермэн-геральт неплох, Лютик тоже получился хорошо(кроме песен).Я читал все 7 книг прошел ведьмак 2 и 3 и я не против отступления от канонов. Автор имеет право добавлять что-то от себя немного переделывать сюжет для себя и своего видения, но авторы уж очень перестарались. фильм прекрасен, но его некоторые детали не дают восхищаться им. Жду 2 сезон и надеюсь они исправят многие недочёты хоть героев уже не поменять. Советую прочитать книги они намного интереснее… Expand
  41. dhat0204
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    "Fans aren't TOXIC, they are PASSIONATE." - Henry Cavill.
    Henry Cavill is the actor who plays the role of Geralt of Rivia. To my knowledge he too is a big fan of the Books written by Andrzej Sapkowski and the Video Games made by CDProject Red. I'm not one to usually write reviews. But I think that this series will need someone who will see it with an open mind. I've read almost all of the    "Fans aren't TOXIC, they are PASSIONATE." - Henry Cavill.
    Henry Cavill is the actor who plays the role of Geralt of Rivia. To my knowledge he too is a big fan of the Books written by Andrzej Sapkowski and the Video Games made by CDProject Red. I'm not one to usually write reviews. But I think that this series will need someone who will see it with an open mind. I've read almost all of the books except for one, that book being Season of Storms, and played the 3rd video game three times over. Needless to say, I am a fan.

    That being said, for newcomers expecting this Netflix Series to best Game of Thrones.... It has potential but that may be stretching it a bit. But even as a fan of the Witcher book series even more so than that of A Song of Ice and Fire (GoT book Series) I couldn't help but compare it to Game of Thrones first season. But it is NOT GoT! If you have begun to watch it and haven't liked it so far in comparing it to an initially beloved and eventually divisive show (GoT), maybe this brief synopsis of my interpretation and OPINION will help to alleviate that feeling and give you a more refreshing look on the show.

    The Characters in this series are compelling. I have always enjoyed Geralt's travels on the path, Yennefer's development from a hunch back into the impressively powerful sorceress, and delving into the mysticism of Ciri's bloodline. The moral ambiguity of each story told and the choice, or lack there of, that is made by the characters is riveting. The world-building done by Sapkowski was very well crafted, so it is my hope that continuing forward the show pulls from its abundant amount of source material.

    People will complain about anything they can. Whether it be the sometimes awkward CGI, Cavill's wig, "Forced Feminism" (which I have seen in other posts), or any manner of things. But all-in-all I've never cared much for the sometimes shotty CGI or other mishaps, that'll happen in shows. I find more interest in the stories that are told. And on the "Forced Feminism" I myself don't indulge in the ideologies of either Feminism or MRA, maybe a little of both as kind of a non-partisan take on it all. There was an onslaught of Feminist remarks made within almost every scene. Does this really take away from the story? Yes. Was it needed? No. Personally I just try desperately to ignore it. But it keeps pushing proto-feminism down your throat rather than to actually give you a compelling story. I enjoy Strong female characters and Yennefer's and Ciri's stories are truly fascinating. In the books, for the most part, we were always kind of told those stories in the background with Geralt's travels and thoughts in the foreground. I like that the show acknowledges each characters stories and how it ties together in unison, pulling each story together rather than making them feel like separate entities within the same universe. But this is second to the feminist agenda of the scriptwriters. And the story itself suffers despite the great idea of melding these stories together.

    There has been a lot of focus on the people that have surrounded Geralt's life. Namely Yennefer and Ciri. And it appears to be building towards their intertwined destiny, to have incredible influence on one another and become a "family" of sorts. And each of their stories is GREAT, don't get me wrong. I'm not sure how many seasons Netflix plans on making for this show, but if its less than 4, then the pacing seems a little...off? I've watched every episode and Its like its too fast in some places, while all together too slow in others. Again, I believe this to be the fault of the screenwriters forcing an agenda on an otherwise compelling and captivating story that did not need it. And neither did its fans.

    If you are someone who is comparing it to Game of Thrones, I can understand how hard it can be not to. I was disappointed in GoT final season and have developed a critical and comparing sight myself for any show that has entered my eye holes since then. Needless to say, I think the Witcher fills that fantasy niche that my heart was looking for after the devastating blow that was Season 8 of GoT. Now as to whether The Witcher will satiate my want for an absolute masterpiece of a series... more needs to be seen in future seasons, but this season so far is simply WATCHABLE. Its interesting although not entirely true to the source material, that's all it needs to be at this moment. But there is far too much focus on promoting ideals than there is on alignment to the actual story.

    From the first season onwards, changes must be made. People giving it a 0 may merely be too critical, or as Cavill said they are simply VERY PASSIONATE about a series they love. I hope that those people will be able to set aside the shows flaws and try as I have to indulge into the truly epic tale that Netflix is trying to tell. And given the source material it has the potential to be one, IF THE POLITICAL AGENDA IS SET ASIDE!    … Expand
  42. RandRobert
    Dec 22, 2019
    4
    I really liked Geralt and Buttercup, but everything else is just a shame, this is the witcher for the smallest, without the political intrigue and racism of the original. Well, negros and Indians are not clear where they are present on the white mainland
  43. metys
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    I'm a big fan of Witcher novels and I'm very disappointment. Overall quality is ok, fight scenes are great, ...but the story is very shallow (a lot of very important things is missing), very chaotic (difficult to understand for people, who didn't read the books).
  44. Angry_Renox
    Dec 23, 2019
    6
    После просмотра сериала ощущения можно описать так: Второй сезон гляну, но ждать уже не буду. Выйдет и выйдет.
    Не понимаю, как писался сценарий. Такое чувство, будто сценаристы прочли всего две книги и ничего не поняли или читали через строку.
    Во всех сюжетах, которые показали в сериале была бездарно упущена вся мораль и суть самого сюжета рассказа. Создается впечатление, будто сценарий    После просмотра сериала ощущения можно описать так: Второй сезон гляну, но ждать уже не буду. Выйдет и выйдет.
    Не понимаю, как писался сценарий. Такое чувство, будто сценаристы прочли всего две книги и ничего не поняли или читали через строку.
    Во всех сюжетах, которые показали в сериале была бездарно упущена вся мораль и суть самого сюжета рассказа. Создается впечатление, будто сценарий писал человек, который краем уха слышал чей-то пересказ сюжета и ничего не понял, но некоторые детали запомнил.
    Нам почти не раскрыли ни одного персонажа. Потратили кучу экранного времени на Йеннифер и ее превозмогание, хотя сюжетно это вообще не нужно. Что это дало? Зачем это? В книгах на это уделили пол абзаца. Сценаристы выкинули уйму важных моментов, упустили всю суть первых двух книг. То, что Геральт, который так долго отказывался от своего предназначения, не верил в него и поворачивался к нему спиной. Даже когда оно само его нашло в Брокилоне и он до последнего пытался от него убежать, все таки находит эту маленькую девочку, которая несмотря на все злоключения и войну в это самое предназначение верила и шла к нему.
    Как можно было так бездарно испортить сцену встречи Геральта и Цири в конце? Какие чувства у зрителя должна вызвать встреча почти взрослой девушки и незнакомого ей мужика?
    Очень жаль, что мир Ведьмака показали как простецкое фэнтези о сильных и независимых женщинах, а не как тяжелую драму в которой автор умело раскрывал и высмеивал многие пороки человека и человечества в целом, но в то же время указывал на достоинства.
    Многие моменты в сериале указывают на то, что сценаристы сами себе устроили проблемы из-за бездумных изменений и я очень сомневаюсь, что у них получится все это разгребти в дальнейшем.

    Если абстрагироваться от книг, то сериал где-то на 6 балов. Да и то из-за боевых сцен, которые вышли очень хорошими.
    К просмотру рекомендую только тем, кто незнаком с первоисточником.    … Expand
  45. tehJo
    Dec 18, 2021
    3
    Yet another atrocity. They really loosely used books. Changing the meaning of stories, added more and more. The script is really bad, dialogs are horrible, characters are butchered. Season one was really bad and due to changes made to the story, they are going deeper and deeper into the world of terrible confusion and at the same time feeding us horrible experiences. Dialogs are writtenYet another atrocity. They really loosely used books. Changing the meaning of stories, added more and more. The script is really bad, dialogs are horrible, characters are butchered. Season one was really bad and due to changes made to the story, they are going deeper and deeper into the world of terrible confusion and at the same time feeding us horrible experiences. Dialogs are written once in the tones of fantasy and in other times modern talk. The political correctness that changed the plot and characters in season one now just makes it unwatchable. The story of Ciri was a story of a child and clearly here she is a woman. I do not see redemption for this series. I like Henry but he should know better not to be part of this atrocity.… Expand
  46. Everything
    Dec 23, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It could be so good but the stories are rushed, some of the best part have been cut or changed to be worse.
    The sorceresses have been misused as not one of them exudes the confidence and class ascribed to their respective characters in the books. They act more like 19 year olds in their first convincing cosplay than 100 year old mages and Yen bothers me the most. The facial expressions she makes and the manner in which she delivers insults feels bitter and immature, not powerful, confident, and snobbish. This could just be bad writing but one way or another it needs fixed. This is after her transformation, the acting before is good. Some other parts from Yens story will either leave gaping holes in the plot or require extensive revision of it.
    Some characters have been done well though, Geralt and Jaskir are great, Ciri is good as well though there is room for improvement in all 3.
    For the smaller fights the choreography is great but the larger battles are not good and in Sodden Hill's case really is a massive let down compared to what it should be.
    The ending along with the stories have been changed in ways that have lost a lot of the emotional impact that the books had.
    The writing needs a lot of work, sometimes its good and sometimes its bad, sometimes i felt like the writers didn't know what they were making and a few times you can tell what was from the books and what was made up by the writers as it became a lot watered down.
    With Nilfgaard and Fringilla there are a lot of changes and i dont think anyone of them is for the best. There are more points but this is quite long now so overall whilst enjoyable for some parts there are a lot of things that need changing and made better. 5/10    … Expand
  47. Ahoythere
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    I enjoy watching Geralt navigate tricky moral situations like that one time he
  48. Bruterake
    Nov 22, 2020
    6
    É ok, os efeitos especiais minha nossa podres mano. Tem umas parte meio jogada mais o principal é carismático e arrasta a série nas costas para o 6 de 10.
  49. Onlyclassicvg1
    Jan 4, 2022
    7
    Geralt acude a un bardo para obtener un consejo mientras Yennefer descubre lo importante que es Ciri. La visita del emperador Emhyr a Cintra aumenta las tensiones.
  50. geewah
    Jan 14, 2021
    6
    Was unsure of what to expect from this, but as someone who has played the games, there is a rich and diverse world to work with.
    It's a shame we got a bit of a sprawling mess across to many timelines. Sometimes a more linear approach is the best.
  51. Jerminator
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    Henry cavill and the rest of the cast are amazing but the episodes keep going back and forth through time which kinda makes it hard to follow otherwise it's a great show
  52. bluewitch84
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    Witcher 1 is awesome. I just tried to watch season 2 and was disappointed 4 eps. in. There is no edge or allure like season 1 has. They did away with the sex and nude scenes (even a bath scene with 4 girls including yennifer was shot on purpose so we could no see nudity) - lame! Come on, the formula works well in the 1st season so why change it. I recommend season 1 for a great actionWitcher 1 is awesome. I just tried to watch season 2 and was disappointed 4 eps. in. There is no edge or allure like season 1 has. They did away with the sex and nude scenes (even a bath scene with 4 girls including yennifer was shot on purpose so we could no see nudity) - lame! Come on, the formula works well in the 1st season so why change it. I recommend season 1 for a great action show with cool fights and sexy scenes with nudity.… Expand
  53. IJustRoastedU
    Jun 15, 2022
    4
    Omg! The first episode was pretty good but everything else just was terrible to watch! This should have a 4/10
  54. busiek
    Jul 3, 2023
    5
    I watched first season - it was... meh, but Henry Cavill was very good as Gerald. "I'll give them a chance!".
  55. Drakonien
    Oct 13, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed watching this first season, as it was a season which is really staying close to the books. Every episode I watched, i relatively quickly knew which chapter its source was, and that is good. I also liked the new storyline telling a bit about the background story of Yennefer. The only thing I did not like was the ending: It was my favourite chapter in the book and I don't feel like it has been done justice here.

    I don't get why the second season had to be so bad...
    I'd still highly recommend giving the first one a watch!    … Expand
  56. Andystovall26
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    The User score is what matters here. These are the people watching the show, paying money to get Netflix going. It was nice to see a character (Witcher) so accurate to the game! Ya know, the people spending $ 60 to play the game and another $20 for netflix. WE were happy with this. Y'all wonder why you're loosing money and bo one think of you as journalists lol.
  57. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    Thanks to this series, I got acquainted with the wonderful world of Andrzej Sapkowski - I started reading books and playing games. Thank you, Netflix, for such a pleasant acquaintance. The series itself is a good one. However, the only good casting is in Geralt and Dandellion.
  58. Dechard27
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Awesome show and great acting, season 2 was almost as good and season 3 has now killed the show… I couldn’t even finish season 3, it was that bad.
  59. Angar
    Aug 3, 2023
    1
    I was too dumb to understand plot, please dumb it down more. +1 point because of Henry Cavill still beeing Geralt.
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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Nick Hilton
    Jan 3, 2020
    40
    The Witcher is a messy tangle of plotlines in a world underdeveloped to the point of obscurity.
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  2. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    60
    As a mindless fantasy rollercoaster, Geralt’s journey is five stars all the way to tea-time. Sadly, for those who like brains with their brawn, it may be more of a slog.
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Dec 20, 2019
    30
    It takes a while for viewers to learn how these characters are connected, via an exasperating Westworld-esque narrative knot that takes much of the season to unfurl. ... The Witcher heightens our confusion by fumbling details that would have helped it set a cohesive tone. Dialogue vacillates, from line to line, between theatrical fantasy-speak and modern colloquialisms (“Dragons are, in fact, a thing!”).
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