The Witcher

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Season 3
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 20, 2019
Season #: 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1
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2.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 258 Ratings

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  1. Jonincentx
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never read the books and never played the games and maybe that's why I can enjoy the show so much.… Expand
  2. AlfaMode
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Huge thanks to Lauren Schmidt for a great job. I felt the power of Netflix adaptations in a new way. I understand your philosophy and idea. This concept just amazes me. I remember this series for a long time. I experienced new tastes of excrement. You've done a great job to make this series close quickly. I am grateful to you. I think Andrzej Sapkowski too.

    If you are a witcher fan    Huge thanks to Lauren Schmidt for a great job. I felt the power of Netflix adaptations in a new way. I understand your philosophy and idea. This concept just amazes me. I remember this series for a long time. I experienced new tastes of excrement. You've done a great job to make this series close quickly. I am grateful to you. I think Andrzej Sapkowski too.

    If you are a witcher fan don't waste your time on this series. It would be better to read books, play witcher games or watch the 2002 TV series.    … Expand
  3. Augus100
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    A nice improvement from season 2, I want to see the another half, hope the next Geralt actor continue this franchise and the Cavill's widows fans don't ruin this show.
  4. KarlosOliveira
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gostei muito dessa temporada achei mais fiel que as outras uma pena o ator ter saído.… Expand
  5. Yenwitch
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    This is what it should have been from the start! The balance between book material and their original ideas was good. Characters finally felt alive and not just figures reciting the lines. You could actually feel emotion. The bonds, the pace, the humour were on point. I'm not a fan of costumes in this show but that's about all that bothered me more while watching. Episode 5 was made inThis is what it should have been from the start! The balance between book material and their original ideas was good. Characters finally felt alive and not just figures reciting the lines. You could actually feel emotion. The bonds, the pace, the humour were on point. I'm not a fan of costumes in this show but that's about all that bothered me more while watching. Episode 5 was made in such a clever way btw! And actually perfectly translated book feeling of Thanedd ball.… Expand
  6. xamp007
    Jul 1, 2023
    9
    Definitely the best season of the witcher in my opinion, the most faithful to the books, there are some changes yes, but they had already started in previous seasons, there was nowhere to run, after the disaster of the second season, part 1 of the third was a good surprise.
  7. truerock
    Jun 29, 2023
    8
    The Witcher is a series loosely based on the action/adventure/fantasy video games of the same name. The video game is based on novels of the same name written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Sapkowski's work is often used for source material on various entertainment projects.

    I'll say I was almost shocked at the high quality of this video series. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich was the    The Witcher is a series loosely based on the action/adventure/fantasy video games of the same name. The video game is based on novels of the same name written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Sapkowski's work is often used for source material on various entertainment projects.

    I'll say I was almost shocked at the high quality of this video series. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich was the creator and showrunner for the series - which I did not know until after I watched the first episode. She has a very respectable filmography and I assume she has a very large role in the high quality of the series.

    Obviously, not everyone is going to like an action/adventure/fantasy video series - but, if this is the type of subject material you favor, I would highly recommend that you watch this series.

    It probably needs to be pointed out that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich first noteworthy writing effort was for the liberal/leftest American TV series "The West Wing". Hissrich has a strong liberal/leftest ideology that she imparts to this series. Some viewers may not be able to accept this because they are so strongly opposed to her political and social beliefs and/or because it is not within the original spirit of Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski works. Regardless, the series itself is of high quality within the context of writing, casting, acting, directing, editing, costume, set design, etc, etc.

    I just now took a look at the Metacritic user-ratings .This show is obviously not a "10" and it is obviously not a "0" - but, somewhere betwixt. There is an obvious highly emotional reaction to how Hissrich has deviated from the source material and re-imagined the Witcher into a woke/social-justice platform. I'm ignoring that issue for the most part in my review as I prefer to ignore political/religious/social issues in regard to fictional entertainment.
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    I've started watching the 3rd season of the NetFlix series of The Witcher.
    Henry Cavill who plays the main character role of Geralt of Rivia - a magically enhanced monster-hunter known as a "witcher".
    Henry Cavill was not in the second season - and, now looking back over the three seasons the impact that Cavill has had on the series is extremely noticeable.
    Henry Cavill is a good actor - but, more so, the Witcher character is perfect for his personality and acting traits.    … Expand
  8. MBurgh
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    The Witcher makes other fantasy endeavours looked aimless and weak. The world created in the show provides the stories with their own reality. My only problem with season 3, is that whoever is writing the dialogue uses modern slang and obscenity with little regard for the era, or the overall tone of the series.
    I am sorry Henry Cavill won't be around for the rest of the show, but I    The Witcher makes other fantasy endeavours looked aimless and weak. The world created in the show provides the stories with their own reality. My only problem with season 3, is that whoever is writing the dialogue uses modern slang and obscenity with little regard for the era, or the overall tone of the series.
    I am sorry Henry Cavill won't be around for the rest of the show, but I like this series so much, I will give it a chance.    … Expand
  9. daLira
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    Honestly not sure what to say...
    From one perspective... it's an abomination. Just weirdly placed plot, which does sometimes reflect the books, and mostly not... woven into something that tries to point to the game story somehow partially.
    On the other hand, Henry carries it hard, extremely hard. He does his fighting scenes extraordinarily well. Knows how to play Geralt, how to support    Honestly not sure what to say...
    From one perspective... it's an abomination. Just weirdly placed plot, which does sometimes reflect the books, and mostly not... woven into something that tries to point to the game story somehow partially.

    On the other hand, Henry carries it hard, extremely hard. He does his fighting scenes extraordinarily well. Knows how to play Geralt, how to support the crew... he's a 20/10.    … Expand
  10. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    7
    The first volume was okay, I can't say that it was very exciting. It's an average season so far.
  11. bertobellamy
    Jul 8, 2023
    6
    Not terrible, but so many subplots and characters make it hard to follow. The story gets very convoluted as it goes on, but at the same time feels like nothing is happening. CGI is not good on some scenes. Fortunately, the three main protagonists keep you invested by making their conflicts palpable.
  12. willjb88
    Jun 29, 2023
    5
    It's clear to see why Cavill jumped ship, this season is as dull as dishwater. There is just nothing to keep you interested. Scrap S4/5 with Hemsworth and just put this show out of its misery.
  13. ozymandias79
    Jun 30, 2023
    4
    Snorefest. Struggled to stay awake for most of it. Cavill leaving this show is no surprise.
  14. Ltlombardi
    Jul 6, 2023
    4
    It seems as though the show has lost its identity or something.. I don't know, maybe the director or writers changes... Some characters were introduced that didn't seem to add anything of relevance.. they were added just to check some box in a list... And the things we really enjoy on the previous seasons were less present.. Yenefer is less pretty.. what's up with that..
  15. mattyess
    Jul 10, 2023
    4
    Feels like everyone just stopped caring. From the CGI (which is utterly abysmal in parts) to the makeup department, everything feels a bit… sloppy. The cast are still doing their best with the script and dialogue. Cavill is still great to watch. The worst part is it feels like parts of the story are just being completely glazed over, or straight up cut out. There are scenes where aFeels like everyone just stopped caring. From the CGI (which is utterly abysmal in parts) to the makeup department, everything feels a bit… sloppy. The cast are still doing their best with the script and dialogue. Cavill is still great to watch. The worst part is it feels like parts of the story are just being completely glazed over, or straight up cut out. There are scenes where a character is referring to a recent event as if the audience has full knowledge of the scene or they have suddenly travelled elsewhere with no explanation. These edits leave the episodes feeling choppy and disjointed at best or completely confused at worst. Not sure what’s going on behind the scenes, but whatever the cause(s) the end result is a messy end to Cavills time as The Witcher.… Expand
  16. indieinsights
    Jun 30, 2023
    4
    It took me a while, but I made it through the first episodes. Unfortunately, I know the novels and the video game. I seem to be not the target audience, to put it politely. It is as if the writers never read the novels or played the game... or it doesn't matter nowadays anymore. Unsure about this trend. But it may work well for those unfamiliar with the game and novels. Who knows. I'llIt took me a while, but I made it through the first episodes. Unfortunately, I know the novels and the video game. I seem to be not the target audience, to put it politely. It is as if the writers never read the novels or played the game... or it doesn't matter nowadays anymore. Unsure about this trend. But it may work well for those unfamiliar with the game and novels. Who knows. I'll pass Volume 2, and season 4.… Expand
  17. Onlyclassicvg1
    Aug 11, 2023
    4
    Better than season 1, and enjoyably paced, I see an unfortunate number of bad reviews by people claiming black people and people of color broke their immersion in a show that happens in a different universe with magic and monsters... Why would this universe speak in English, let alone
  18. Darkula666
    Jul 6, 2023
    4
    The good about the show Henry Cavill The bad: The rest. Possibly the worst casting in any show ever. Pathetic how this show is shoving wokeness in everyone’s faces. Go woke go broke You failed again Netflix
  19. Yesname
    Jul 1, 2023
    3
    Netflix did it again. Ruin every novel. Their writers do not respect the original material. Never... ever. Please DO NOT let Netflix take the rights to create a show from any existing novel anymore! Netflix is dumb AF.
  20. shoulderoforion
    Jul 1, 2023
    3
    While iv'e enjoyed seasons past, including the animated bit they put out that one year, after watching an episode and a half of this last season 3 a couple things became clear, there are too many subplots/charecters to the point that I simply tune out all the names and don't care, focussing instead on the main three, and lastly that I'm bored. It's become something tiresome, and I shut itWhile iv'e enjoyed seasons past, including the animated bit they put out that one year, after watching an episode and a half of this last season 3 a couple things became clear, there are too many subplots/charecters to the point that I simply tune out all the names and don't care, focussing instead on the main three, and lastly that I'm bored. It's become something tiresome, and I shut it off after a couple episodes, maybe I'll revisit, probably not.… Expand
  21. TristanHemlock
    Jul 3, 2023
    3
    So here we are. At the third and in my case last season of the Witcher.
    Season 3 was predictable in the least seeing episode one already spills some beans, that become clearer and clearer with each episode. Until you arrive at episode 5 and you can only laugh at how wrong the characters are, despite having already seen all the evidence necessary to know they were completely wrong about who    So here we are. At the third and in my case last season of the Witcher.
    Season 3 was predictable in the least seeing episode one already spills some beans, that become clearer and clearer with each episode. Until you arrive at episode 5 and you can only laugh at how wrong the characters are, despite having already seen all the evidence necessary to know they were completely wrong about who had been behind it all thus far.

    As expected Henry Cavill owns every scene he's in, not only because he feels like Geralt, sounds like Geralt, but even his presence feels like Geralt. Cavill clearly gave it all, as he usually does despite knowing he was leaving.

    Can't say the same for many of the other characters, including Anya (Yen) and Freya (Ciri). Anya seems emotionally detached from everything, and the smarter her character tries to be the worse she looks when she finds out she was in the wrong. But if Anya was mostly emotionless Freya either tried too hard to seem angry when she shouldn't be, and despite everything Geralt and Yen try to teach her of course she always thinks she knows best. Ending up making mistakes after mistakes.

    So far considering most episodes are out and the more than predictable outcome of episode 5, can't really say much about this season was worth the time watching. And I seriously doubt the last three episodes will bring anything better.

    If anything the last three episodes are entirely foreseeable. Geralt is going to have to again slay a bunch of enemies to try and save Ciri, that of course will be taken. Yen will of course aid with her magic. Basically the last three episodes will thrown in all their chips in action scenes, special effects, and trying to get emotional moments where allies will be revealed to have always been traitors. It isn't even that hard to know who will betray who seeing the five episodes have already given that away as well.

    Either way. This season only shows why someone so source material advocate as Cavill left the show, and why he made the right call to leave. Seeing this is no longer the Witcher, but something else borrowing the name but selling a completely different story that can't even grace us with a compelling, intriguing, surprising and thrilling story.

    So… Good luck to Netflix trying to keep whatever this is alive past season 3. Either way I'm done with this show, that could've been monumental and instead chose mediocrity.    … Expand
  22. azba
    Jul 6, 2023
    3
    Henry Cavill is good as usual. He's been good since the first episode of season 1. The rest is just boring. If they wanna change the story of Witcher to such an extend then they should not name the series "The Witcher".
    It is as if the writers are not aware (or maybe just don't care) that there are books and an all-time successful game of Witcher.
  23. sxenuar
    Jul 3, 2023
    3
    Andrzej Sapkowski somewhere is wiping tears with money while watching season 3 of Witcher.
    Caught amidst an episode from The Witcher's third season, I found myself applauding Netflix's dexterity in finding a digital equivalent of a culinary savior - ketchup. A humble condiment that, albeit bereft of culinary grandeur, can make even the blandest of meals palatable. And it's a good thing    Andrzej Sapkowski somewhere is wiping tears with money while watching season 3 of Witcher.
    Caught amidst an episode from The Witcher's third season, I found myself applauding Netflix's dexterity in finding a digital equivalent of a culinary savior - ketchup. A humble condiment that, albeit bereft of culinary grandeur, can make even the blandest of meals palatable. And it's a good thing they did, because despite its shortcomings, the show remains watchable.
    Screenplay has a striking stiffness and arguably some of the most lackluster writing I've come across in recent memory. Its directing too, leaves much to be desired.
    Feels like show-runners, armed with a comprehensive checklist of requisite elements, are striving to map the vibrant, three-dimensional world of the Witcher series directly onto the two-dimensional plane of the television screen. Ambitious attempt, but it’s like trying to depict a 3D object on a flat canvas without the aid of perspective or projection techniques, when the end result is often distorted and awkward.    … Expand
  24. Catchy
    Aug 8, 2023
    2
    I jumped on The Witcher bandwagon because of all the hype. Season 1 was pretty good, Season 2 didn't quite hit the mark, but this latest season was a total letdown. Episode 1 kicked things off on the wrong foot, and every episode that followed just kept going downhill.

    Honestly, this season turned out to be a real snooze-fest – definitely not worth your time. It's the first show I could    I jumped on The Witcher bandwagon because of all the hype. Season 1 was pretty good, Season 2 didn't quite hit the mark, but this latest season was a total letdown. Episode 1 kicked things off on the wrong foot, and every episode that followed just kept going downhill.

    Honestly, this season turned out to be a real snooze-fest – definitely not worth your time. It's the first show I could have on while doing chores and not worry about missing anything important. I'll give it that much.

    I won't bother with Season 4. So, to The Witcher, I bid adieu. And to the creators behind the series, I'll be keeping an eye out for your future work, so I won't make the mistake of investing my time in something so bad again.    … Expand
  25. ypablo
    Jul 11, 2023
    2
    The plot doesn't make sense at all as derailed so much from the source material that you can only sum up as a nonsensical pointless mess. We saw it so many, too many, times with other shows and even recent success of "The last of us" didn't change Hissrish mind. imo she should be fired long time ago. Also, poor costumes, make-up, CGI, pointless characters appearance (Gallatin), not muchThe plot doesn't make sense at all as derailed so much from the source material that you can only sum up as a nonsensical pointless mess. We saw it so many, too many, times with other shows and even recent success of "The last of us" didn't change Hissrish mind. imo she should be fired long time ago. Also, poor costumes, make-up, CGI, pointless characters appearance (Gallatin), not much witcher in the witcher. Waste, waste, such a waste.… Expand
  26. Neeedles
    Jul 1, 2023
    2
    This is an honest review, not just hating.

    Sadly there is not much to like except Henry Cavill and finaly a good costume for him. Other costumes in the show look out of place and cheap most of the time. CGI is mostly bad. Editing is so weird and amateurish at times. Sets look cheap. And the worst part is it is simply boring. It is following the books much more then season 2 but that was    This is an honest review, not just hating.

    Sadly there is not much to like except Henry Cavill and finaly a good costume for him. Other costumes in the show look out of place and cheap most of the time. CGI is mostly bad. Editing is so weird and amateurish at times. Sets look cheap. And the worst part is it is simply boring. It is following the books much more then season 2 but that was to be expected as season 2 was 95% made up. When the show follows the books it can tell a decent story but its always dragged down by the cheap look that especially this season has. It just seems the writers think the books are boring and need to add and change stuff all the time, sadly it doesnt work and we are left with this cheap looking and boring show.    … Expand
  27. ChapouJunior
    Jul 28, 2023
    2
    Really disappointed. There is so many plot holes in this show right now. I'm all about tv adaptations, and I even enjoy when the content diverges from the original story as it can, sometimes, bloom into its own thing. I found myself quite uninterested while watching this season, especially the last episodes...
  28. Borgoros
    Jul 27, 2023
    2
    Geralt is a side-character here. All those high-on-them-selves uncharming (remade) characters that is talking forever is a boring way to adapt The Witcher...
  29. Gizmaqq
    Jul 3, 2023
    2
    А gang of producers and actors offended by life. Glad Henry got away from here.
  30. Mahdi123447
    Jul 26, 2023
    2
    Only watched it because of Henry but overall it is awful woke culture destroyed this show and will destroy more and more shows
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#98 Best TV Season of 2023
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#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Laura Bradley
    Jul 27, 2023
    75
    Season 3 pays off much of the show’s early promise—particularly between Geralt and Yennefer, whose shared scenes could snap any second from the romantic and sexual tension.
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  2. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jun 29, 2023
    60
    Based on the initial episodes, Cavill could leave on a relatively high note, thanks to a tighter, more focused third season, at least initially, than the second offered.
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  3. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jun 29, 2023
    70
    Season 3 of The Witcher has enough story and action to satisfy fans of the show. We just wish the characters had a bit more to say.
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