The Witcher
Netflix | Release Date: December 20, 2019
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mp303Dec 26, 2021
Its really simple. Henry Cavill and the rest of the cast can't peform a miracle if the script most of the time is just horrible. Im only giving a five because of them and the crew that made the new look on season 2 that is very well done butIts really simple. Henry Cavill and the rest of the cast can't peform a miracle if the script most of the time is just horrible. Im only giving a five because of them and the crew that made the new look on season 2 that is very well done but the story is just bad, really bad. I didn't finish all of the books but it just shows how they didn't botter with them, just putting characters as they pleased whithouth proper context or time to developed their intencions or even their personalities. On can only hope that Netflix stops here and sell the rights of the show to someone willing to follow the books.… Expand
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glommanJun 10, 2020
Well, this series' first season is definitely not a genius masterstroke, but it has its moments here and there. It's just that the majority of the story is told time-shifted, which is never mentioned or even explained up to the point whereWell, this series' first season is definitely not a genius masterstroke, but it has its moments here and there. It's just that the majority of the story is told time-shifted, which is never mentioned or even explained up to the point where the two timelines meet. Also many characters, like Yennefer, are just unlikeable, worse, you can't even understand why they behave, or seemingly have to behave, disgruntled 24/7. Also the worldbuilding lacks a lot, things like the women of the forest, Cintra, or even Nilfgaard are just loose terms that get tossed around very much, but aren't actually explained that well. I want this series to be good, and I hope season 2 (and the following ones) will be better, the potential is there.… Expand
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LesandroBonucciMar 30, 2021
Crap
Bcs it is based on the books, and the books are crap though, (i ve red all the books so i know what i'm taling about)
Books are crap thus the serial is crap too i.m done Some good fights scenes
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RimrApr 25, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Serial miał być na podstawie książki. Tym czasem gry mają więcej wspólnego z książkami. Z obsady jedynym dobrym wyborem jest Henry Cavill i Joey Batey. Przeszkadza mi bardzo wciskanie osób ciemnoskórych do klimatów słowiańskich. Jeśli jednak chodzi o sceny walki, te są super szkoda że tak mało. Niestety fabuła jest okropna nie wiem czy reżyser ominął 3/4 książki czy też przekład na angielski jest zły ale wiem że jest to seria daleka pierwowzorowi.… Expand
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yury_sDec 22, 2021
Alas. Season 2 is a complete disappointment. Not recommended for those who have read the books and played the games.
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JimmyMcGillSep 24, 2022
Mostly sterile corporate tap water. Season 1 had some good moments that brought the show up to a 6.5. Season 2 had one good episode, the first one, then immediate departed into unwatchable cringe territory.
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BorgorosJul 27, 2023
That I started a Netflix subscription again for season 3 I regret. All those uninteresting characters that talks and talks and talks... The story stands pretty still. Little to none creative action/set pieces. The first season was best, thenThat I started a Netflix subscription again for season 3 I regret. All those uninteresting characters that talks and talks and talks... The story stands pretty still. Little to none creative action/set pieces. The first season was best, then season 2 is ok, but this...… Expand
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SirSerjeJul 1, 2023
it seems to be more like Game of Thrones (all that political side of the show) than the game/original book with the progression of the story
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XtanJul 23, 2023
The first two seasons were entertaining but the third is way too much "tell, don't show"... I stopped watching after two episodes as it's a waste of time since Henry Cavill left the show. Netflix destroyed a potential great franchise by poorThe first two seasons were entertaining but the third is way too much "tell, don't show"... I stopped watching after two episodes as it's a waste of time since Henry Cavill left the show. Netflix destroyed a potential great franchise by poor writing and many other bad decisions.… Expand
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WarfDFeb 12, 2022
To be honest, it could be worse. If you watch CW fantasy shows you would probably even like this one. But if you want something like Game of Thrones or some more of the Witcher games or books you will be disappointed.
It has some goodTo be honest, it could be worse. If you watch CW fantasy shows you would probably even like this one. But if you want something like Game of Thrones or some more of the Witcher games or books you will be disappointed.
It has some good moments, mostly thanks to Henry Cavill and Dandelion, but most of the time I was just trying to understand what people behind this TV show were thinking making so many scenes and episodes almost intentionally worse than they could be. The worst thing is that this show doesn't give you a feeling that this world is alive and breathing, with its own countries, cultures, races, organizations, laws, traditions that interact with each other by their own internal logic. You know, like good fantasy does. Instead it feels like a visit to a cosplay party where most of the people are just normal modern age guys you see each day, just in costumes. Seriously, even the old cheap polish Witcher TV show adapted some episodes from the book better than this high-budget title.
Anyway, I've finished it, and I've seen worse, but in the end it just filled me with regrets that someone better didn't adapt this book series.… Expand
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ErNestoSDec 18, 2020
Сюжет взят из первой книги, что логично, и он довольно интересно преподнесён. Как по мне самый провальный выбор актёра — это конечно Трисс (Остальные мне понравились), ну и потакание леволиберальный идеям, тоже портит картину (КлассическиеСюжет взят из первой книги, что логично, и он довольно интересно преподнесён. Как по мне самый провальный выбор актёра — это конечно Трисс (Остальные мне понравились), ну и потакание леволиберальный идеям, тоже портит картину (Классические чернокожие славянские ребята). В целом сирик интересный, хотя скорее всего будет не понятен человеку, который не знаком со вселенной wiedźmin'а.… Expand
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hpsum2Jul 27, 2023
Have not read the books or played the video games but the show has too many plot points and are hard to follow. Cavill plays the part really well but I hear he is leaving the show.
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vjescolarMar 24, 2022
Henry Cavill is perfect in this series. Triss Merigold's casting however is beyond me. I also do not like Anya as Yennefer. She is a good actress but she looks like the exact opposite of Yen in my imagination and the games. Ciri has dryHenry Cavill is perfect in this series. Triss Merigold's casting however is beyond me. I also do not like Anya as Yennefer. She is a good actress but she looks like the exact opposite of Yen in my imagination and the games. Ciri has dry acting at times too. The plot is okay but changing a lot from the book and video game does not resonate positively for me. And those black Nilfgaardian armor looks like a decomposed turd from a constipated vagabond. The writers don't seem to realize that we who watch are fans of the games and books. I feel like Henry is the only one in the team who knows what he's doing. And why name Dandelion as "Jaskier"? That's just stupid.… Expand
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painkulerNov 15, 2022
Bl@ck elves
Bad lenses on eyes
Costumes
It can be great movie,but not.
sacrificing quality for the sake of tolerance.
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miv79Jan 7, 2020
Bad, very bad. Disappointed the series, both in the selection of actors and the plot.
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ElthorDec 30, 2019
First some context. I have no familiarity with the source material. Also, if you're going to watch a Netflix series and complain about identity politics, I ask you why are you even subscribed to Netflix? They've made it clear over the pastFirst some context. I have no familiarity with the source material. Also, if you're going to watch a Netflix series and complain about identity politics, I ask you why are you even subscribed to Netflix? They've made it clear over the past several years that they are Leftflix.

The first episode is poor. I mean bordering on garbage. I almost didn't push past it, but I am glad I did. The rest of the series, while frequently riveting with some fun timey-whimey twist, suffers from poor direction and an obvious willingness to accept on set ad-libing. Dialog can feel pitch perfect for its genre and then someone will drop a line that sounds modern and ridiculous pulling you out of whatever immersion you might have had.
Once things start to pull together and get really good, the season ends.

There is much that is good but also much that is bad about The Witcher. In more capable hands this could have been a must watch series.… Expand
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heborlanDec 31, 2019
Mala adaptacion de los libros, infantiloide por momentos, una lastima que sea mas entretenido mirar un gameplay que esta produccion de netflix.
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IcequbeDec 27, 2019
Here is a review without soilers from polish Witcher fan:
1. Confusing pacing, needed to explain everything to my family;
2. Don't like the changes in the history or making the stories much shorter and mutilated like the Renfri story withHere is a review without soilers from polish Witcher fan:
1. Confusing pacing, needed to explain everything to my family;
2. Don't like the changes in the history or making the stories much shorter and mutilated like the Renfri story with missing tridam ultimatum;
3. Dryads using crossbows (and polearms) are like a witcher using a whip;
4. Don't like the Triss - Red Head famous mage;
5. Don't like the Myszowór - he supposed to be a druid;
6. Don't like the Vilgefortz - one of the greatest mages who beat the **** out of Gerald in books, and now he is pathetic;
7. Don't like the Jaskier - he just don't stand any chance with the original and polish voice acting of Zbigniew Zamachowski;
8. I liked Tissaia and Calanthe
9. And yes I agree 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' is quite ok and funny but it's not within the orignal climate of the witcher world;
10. Strongest role is Yennefer - but she couldn't compete with the Yen in Witcher 3 video game - it was not a fair competition;
11. Cahill as the Witcher is trying hard - thank you for that;
12. Don't really like Cavill's voice as the witcher, sounds like the Bale's voice in Batman. Sometimes it sounds funny (I watched with original english audio);
13. No Slavonic climate of the original Witcher series;
14. Soundtrack in Witcher 3 videogame was 100x times better;
15. Don't really like the monsters really. Even the dragons... CGI B Class;
16. The armors of 'black and gold' are like black sacks...
Thank you that you've tried, please do more in the future and try harder. Read the books, play the game Witcher 3 to understand it more.… Expand
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xlt3000Dec 30, 2019
Entertaining portrayal of the Witcher universe. Appropriate music and style. Henry Cavill does an excellent job portraying Geralt of Rivia. Why a 6/10 then? Only because of the extremely jarring and forced inclusion of Black individuals inEntertaining portrayal of the Witcher universe. Appropriate music and style. Henry Cavill does an excellent job portraying Geralt of Rivia. Why a 6/10 then? Only because of the extremely jarring and forced inclusion of Black individuals in what is essentially medieval Eastern Europe. Every scene they appear in, the immersion is utterly broken and they stand out like sore thumbs. Really, a "brother" in a group of Slavic cutthroats, dressed in a European Serf outfit?

This is a clear example of the mind poison of English progressivism/inclusiveness ideology bringing down an otherwise great show for absolutely no good reason.… Expand
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TwiTuDec 31, 2019
Its watchable. But not that great.
The virtue signalling undertone is very present and destroys this fantasy with politics from the real world. Thats that. But even if you ignore that, the casting and actors arent that great either, mostlyIts watchable. But not that great.
The virtue signalling undertone is very present and destroys this fantasy with politics from the real world. Thats that. But even if you ignore that, the casting and actors arent that great either, mostly very bad actually. The actors playing Yennefer and Geralt are the best, yet they cant really save this series from mediocrity, and even if they are good actors, they were still badly cast. Geralt simply doesnt look like He-Man, like this actor does.

The writing is bad, too. You feel as if youre dropped into a hot pot of stuff you have to know but dont know. Especially if youre not great with names this will confuse you a lot at the start.

You never get a feeling of epicness like in the games or books. It feels childish and cheap, best comparable to Hercules or Xena. Even though it uses a lot of nudity and gore. They think (judging from the sad music) that you feel for this or that character, that this or that character dies, yet you dont feel anything for them, because the series never establishes their character well and makes the dialogues very weird and awkward, unnatural. Its worse than on The Walking Dead. The story feels extremely rushed, as if they try to explain the whole Witcher universe in just a few hours. Maybe it should have had 24 episodes instead of just 8. But I guess thats just signs of the time. Characters and their personalities arent important anymore, because we live in a very anti-social time because people are mostly sitting at home, not having much social interaction anymore - and thats me saying, who isnt really the biggest social interactive person either.

The jokes are unfunny, mostly because you cant really build up a relationship to the characters because of the reasons I already mentioned.

People comparing this to Game of Thrones have obviously never watched Game of Thrones. I cried like a baby many times when people died in GoT or something bad happened to them. Here I dont even flinch.
Its like comparing a Lada to a Maybach.
I get that some people are starved for a fantasy series after the end of GoT, but this is in no way a substitute.

Oh yeah, and the excessive use of colored contact lenses (sometimes they wear them, sometimes they dont) also add to the childishness of this series. It looks completely unbelievable. Directors should know that in the age of 4K resolution.… Expand
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MhythDec 27, 2019
Was really hoping to enjoy this one more. Henry Cavill is great portraying Geralt, but often it feels like his dialog was intentionally written to be turned into memes. The blind timeline jumping combined with several of the charactersWas really hoping to enjoy this one more. Henry Cavill is great portraying Geralt, but often it feels like his dialog was intentionally written to be turned into memes. The blind timeline jumping combined with several of the characters being cast substantially different from their source material seriously pulls down the enjoyment level. The audience struggling to understand who is who and when the current segment is taking place is neither clever nor engaging. Toss a coin has become the new obsessive Baby Shark meme song - and sadder still the staunchest supporters seem to be displaced Rick and Morty fans toxically hurling abuse at anyone with less than drooling praise for the show.… Expand
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James84Jan 3, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright I just finished watching season 1 of the Witcher and wanted to post my take on it. Full disclosure, I never read the books and have only played Witcher 3.

Before I started watching I read that the show was supposed to be based more on the books rather than games. But after watching this whole season its made me definitely not want to read the book, were they really that bad or did Netflix just do a poor job at adapting them for TV?

Theres just so many of your typical TV tropes/cliches. Characters hiding behind a rock and over hearing exposition when they would easily be spotted. Characters saying they won't do something then only moments later are doing that thing (Dara saying he won't drink the water, then smash cut to him drinking the water). They did the the tired old trope of showing the end in the beginning. Instead of building up to the battle they just showed it right up front, then when the battle finally happened there no was tension/emotional impact or anything because they already spoiled it all in the beginning.

Too many times throughout the season was the old trope of a character being on his back with his weapon just out of hands reach, then after a few cutaways he grabs the weapon and wins the fight. Every time there was an extremely time sensitive moment, the characters had to take time to say their extremely long goodbyes, or protest having to leave, somehow on a battlefield with people dying left and right the queen had time to kneel down and cry over the death of someone without someone chopping her down right at that moment.

The love between between Yenn and Istredd left me confused, because one moment they were just talking and the next scene they were madly in love? Their relationship felt super rushed.

Jaskier was just annoying comic relief and wasn't even funny comic relief. I just wanted to see Geralt be a bad ass and do bad ass things but every time anything happened Jaskier would fumble in and say some stupid stuff instead of letting the scene/show be about Geralt. Like when Geralt found the Djinn, Jaskier just starts making random wishes. I thought Geralt finding a djinn would be an interesting storyline but instead Jaskier just ruined it all and started wishing for random nonsense. And you can say "well thats just his character!" Well I don't care ,its stupid and makes for stupid TV.

There wasn't enough Geralt, it seemed like each episode was 90% boring dialog with Yenn/Cintra people/everyone else then and 10% Geralt, and almost no monster hunting at all.

The time jumping was confusing and served no purpose but to annoy me personally.

Why was that dude a dragon btw?

A lot of the effects were bad, Actually most of the effects were bad. I was wondering how they would pull off a show with all these cool monsters and make it look good, They didn't. One moment that stuck out to me that was just an obvious cost cutting measure was when Duny Transitioned back into a human, there was no slow transition from monster to human, they simply just cut away to crowd reactions, then cut back and he was human.

Skellige seemed especially worthless this season.

In most sex scenes the actors were fully clothed. There was a scene that particularly stood out in episode 6 where Geralt was boinking Yenn when they were both fully dressed.

Nilfgaard armor.....

What was up with that season finale where there was a giant battle being waged between dueling mages, Meanwhile Geralt fights a couple of ghouls and is out of commission the whole episode.

No Gwent?!

The controversial part. I'm all for diversity but lets not cast black people just for the sake of casting black people. There was no reason to cast an African American as Triss of all people, her look is iconic, she is supposed to be instantly recognizable by her look. If they didn't mention her name in the show I never would have know that was supposed to be Triss Merigold.

In closing, the show isn't a 10/10 like a lot of the fan boys are rating it, but it also isn't a 0/10 like some haters are rating it. I believe the Witcher on Netflix falls somewhere in the middle. Its a watchable show, with deep lore, but not enough time is spent explaining the lore,or explaining in it cohesive manner. Unfortunately The Witcher isn't going to be a replacement Game Of Thrones fans, That void will remain unfilled for now, but at least we still got 6 seasons of GoT, while the Witcher will be lucky to get half that. Hopefully improvements are made, and the second season will address all the legitimate complaints fans and critics have been talking about.… Expand
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Archangel74Dec 30, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If I wouldn’t know books and games, I would probably give 6 points, but I give 4. Absolute lack of atmospheric and immersion, mainly because of jumping on the timeline and crumpledness, did the trick, you just start to plunge into what is happening, right there some ridiculous nonsense is going on, such as shelling the Cyntrian gates with fire arrows to break the mage’s barrier, instead of shooting down Myshovur from the window. Eist on the battlefield without a helmet, who naturally got an arrow into the head, idiot. Or Yen, who is not an imperious sorceress, but a hysterical woman with feminist presentations to everyone in a row, reading fem propaganda to a dead child. 'Lucky, you're dead. Tricked the system, right& Whaaat? Are you OK, Lauren?
'Transformation of failed sorceresses into live batteries, Geralt grabbing the blade with his bare hands, Eist, who promises to **** Calante straight before Ciri in the throne room. The rude woman and the ill-mannered Kalante, who is not in touch with the Nilf offensive, until they come right up close. By the way, that argue with Eist about who is going to be Nilfs' target, Cyntra or Sdden is pointless, vause everryone, who read the books are aware, that Cyntra is a critical point , that you should take to get ober Yaruga and attack Sodden.
Tsiri, checking Myshovur for falsehood and successfully checking, and after a second forgetting that it’s not Myshovur, does not understand why he grabs her and drags her somewhere. Yen, who abandoned Geralt due to the fact that he did not appreciate her independence when saying his last wish. Yen, who stood on the tower all the time in Sodden, looking around and going into a current battle, when everyone was almost killed. Geralt, who returned to the battle in Blaviken, although according to this version, he did not need to kill Renfrey, cause she did not put him the Tridam ultimatum. He just killed evetyone of her people, just like that..Why did he come back from the forest at all? No real motive. It is not surprising that they threw stones at him, just what he deserves. Renfry is so poor character, I wasn't even sorry for her. Why cut her story, she was so deep character, beacaues of her dark and bloody Snow White story. I was so sorry for her. In books Geralt asked for Pavetta's child not for fu, like here. I had a facepalm ,when Pavetta threw up to show her pregnancy.
Yen, waving her daggers, almost like Geralt and also kissing Geralt in battle, ignoring magic. The adult Ciri, who has no common past with Geralt, nevertheless, rushing on his arms at the first meeting (the same scene was much more dramatic in the Polish series, because Ciri is very small there and has long been familiar with Geralt). Drama doesn't work here, cause you cut critical points from source.
Yurga, offering Geralt the right of surprise to pay for saving his life, although he also managed to save Geralt’s life, and he offers to pay only ale to treat him, but no, Yurga is such a risky guy.
These are only the first things that came to mind, there are,uch more stupidity in this show.

And all this after the 4th episode becomes wildly boring. By the way, about the same thing happened when the Polish series was cut short and compilled into a full-length movie. Complete confusion, no deepness in this.
Of the benefits, only a battle with a gang in 1 episode + Chalotra's boobs. By the way, Anya played well, but it was the Yen that the scriptwriters prescribed, and she is just a teenager-hysterical, and not an adult, wise-experienced sorceress, like Sapkowsky’s. The story of Ciri is boring all the way from the beginning to the end + since she was not revealed as a character, she was completely unsympathetic to me. And I wanted to jump forward through her adventures.
In short, I liked the Polish series better, although it was stupid, but atmospheric and immersive. And this one is just useless.… Expand
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GreatRainDec 25, 2019
VERY pure story in serial. Customs was bad. And sometimemes it looks like parody, for example 5 episode, with Ciri with driads, it was the wrost moment. If you dont know what to do, Just dont touch it
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BrandonOfRiviaJan 1, 2020
La serie sbarca su Netflix grazie all'enorme successo targato "CD Projekt" e non grazie ai romanzi di Andrzej Sapkowski, sconosciuti alla maggior parte dei fans di "The Witcher". Tratta dai racconti, più che dai romanzi,che già hanno datoLa serie sbarca su Netflix grazie all'enorme successo targato "CD Projekt" e non grazie ai romanzi di Andrzej Sapkowski, sconosciuti alla maggior parte dei fans di "The Witcher". Tratta dai racconti, più che dai romanzi,che già hanno dato vita a una trilogia videoludica di grande successo, la prima stagione di The Witcher cerca di acchiappare il pubblico appassionato di fantasy orfano del Trono di Spade.

Lauren Schmidt Hirrisch, produttrice esecutiva che ha scelto anche il discutibile cast, ha deciso di ignorare l'adattamento videoludico e ispirarsi completamente ai romanzi. Una scelta decisamente poco rispettosa verso i fan del videogame. Eppure quando leggo "anche i fan amano la serie...", mi chiedo che tipo di fan amerebbe completamente tale serie. L'esaltato di turno? Probabile. Non era impossibile unire le cose (romanzo - racconti- videogame) a partire dalle bellezze mancanti nella serie. Ma non solo. Nel caso delle maghe - Yennefer e Triss - la scelta è stata fatta completamente senza senso. Nessuna delle due ha fascino, nè sembrano adatte per il ruolo stesso.
Le doti attoriali delle due attrici (Anya Chalotra 23 anni - Anna Shaffer 27) sono molto discutibili, non riescono mai ad arrivare davvero allo spettatore, quasi come fossero attrici esordienti. Una produzione importante targata Netlix avrebbe di sicuro potuto scegliere qualcuno di più consono ai due ruoli. Completamente. Invece hanno toppato alla grande. Neanche il digitale eccelle, con un primo mostro quasi inguardabile. Inoltre la scrittura non è mai particolarmente ficcante e i tentativi di ironia con un bardo che fa da spalla comica non fanno che peggiorare le cose.
La serie ha un buon Geralt, interpretato da Henry Cavill, attore discreto (spesso monoespressivo- ideale per la parte) ma la sua passione per il videogame unito ai romanzi, lo ha aiutato ad esprimersi al meglio. Notevole anche nel vederlo combattere con la spada, decisamente appaganti le coreografie, peccato che gli scontri siano pochi. Pochissimi. Senza dimenticare che la "caccia ai mostri" è pressocchè inesistente. Ma come è possibile? Il tutto è più concentrato sui tanti dialoghi (a volte inutili), e sulle varie dinamiche dedicate a Ciri, Yennefer e Geralt, quest'ultimo solo a metà. Ci sono interi episodi dedicati ai personaggi femminili, tirati un pò troppo, non completamente necessari (per allungare il brodo...) e spesso ci si imbatte in questi salti temporali, in cui al principio lo spettatore può far fatica a comprendere.
Il vero problema comunque è e resta il cast, dove se Cavill fa il suo buon lavoro, gli altri attori risultano semplicemente privi del carisma che il loro ruolo richiederebbe. Non sono del resto aiutati dalla sceneggiatura che dà modo di maturare, ma neanche da altrettanta presenza fisica, così come per le espressioni e l'intera credibilità.

The Witcher targato Netflix è una serie sopravvalutata, che ha successo solo per il nome allegato al videogame (e forse anche grazie agli orfani de Il trono di spade...) più che ai romanzi stessi. Sicuramente godibile ma non come ci vogliono far credere. Se non fosse stato per il grande successo del videogame, oggi non staremmo a parlare di Serie Tv e Romanzi. Il gioco targato "CD Projekt" resta inarrivabile ed è un peccato che non sia stato preso nulla da esso. Il cuore pulsante mancante.… Expand
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BiteLikeASnakeJan 10, 2020
Сериал с заглотом сосет у серии книг. Если коротко, переврали и извратили многих персонажей, напихали негров и сильных женщин где не надо. Если читали книги, будете плеваться, если не читали - сломаете мозг, пытаясь понять сюжетную линию, ибоСериал с заглотом сосет у серии книг. Если коротко, переврали и извратили многих персонажей, напихали негров и сильных женщин где не надо. Если читали книги, будете плеваться, если не читали - сломаете мозг, пытаясь понять сюжетную линию, ибо сценаристы мешают друг с другом разные таймлайны, не утруждая себя объяснениями.
Немногое, что может понравиться в сериале - местами хорошая боевка и неплохой саундтрек.… Expand
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AndreymanJan 19, 2020
Игра актёров ужасна, Станиславский внутри меня ничего не говорил, просто закрыл лицо рукой.
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ThhorDec 26, 2019
La puta mania d cambiar historias xq si, xq yo soy el guionista y asi queda mejor, que sabra el creador d la saga. Los saltos en la linea temporal en las historias d cada personaje, q no se marcan d ninguna forma, y los q no leyeron losLa puta mania d cambiar historias xq si, xq yo soy el guionista y asi queda mejor, que sabra el creador d la saga. Los saltos en la linea temporal en las historias d cada personaje, q no se marcan d ninguna forma, y los q no leyeron los libros no se dan aclarado. En general, no parece serie d alto presupuesto, salvo los actores principales y algun combate. El protagonista se mueve como terminator con un palo x el culo mientras q el brujo deberia ser como un junco, mas rapido q fuerte. Yenefer no da el pego, en nada.… Expand
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KyroAutomaticFeb 8, 2020
This series had a lot of potential considering the world it was set in. There were moments of suspense and entertainment smothered in lengthy boredom.
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MaciejuJul 6, 2020
Very mediocre attempt of adapting incredible source material. It is clear that writers do not understand Andrzej Sapkowski's books, main theme and the lore. Destiny is hammered into audience with grace of A sledgehammer. I'm still bummed outVery mediocre attempt of adapting incredible source material. It is clear that writers do not understand Andrzej Sapkowski's books, main theme and the lore. Destiny is hammered into audience with grace of A sledgehammer. I'm still bummed out that it had to be Netflix.… Expand
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Fire-HazzardJan 3, 2020
I have never really played the games much so I don't know a lot of about the games, perhaps that was a good thing. I don't know. What I do know is that while Henry Cavill did a good job of acting, it's not enough to save the entire show. ThisI have never really played the games much so I don't know a lot of about the games, perhaps that was a good thing. I don't know. What I do know is that while Henry Cavill did a good job of acting, it's not enough to save the entire show. This is a by the numbers Netflix adaption that just happens to be a fantasy setting. Suspect casting choices did not help the show either. Watch it if there is not much else on worth watching or if you really like Cavill.… Expand
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HiagoSouzaDec 30, 2019
Eu li os livros e ta bem ruim em vários aspectos, caracterização dos personagens ruim, tudo corrido, personagens e acontecimentos muito antecipados (ja que disseram que seria o 1º e 2º livro) e efeitos especiais toscos.
Pontos positivosEu li os livros e ta bem ruim em vários aspectos, caracterização dos personagens ruim, tudo corrido, personagens e acontecimentos muito antecipados (ja que disseram que seria o 1º e 2º livro) e efeitos especiais toscos.
Pontos positivos algumas interpretações boas, trilha sonora boa e coreografia das lutas legais, quem sabe a segunda temporada seja melhor.… Expand
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S0L0QRFeb 8, 2020
I didn't hate watching this show, but I am very disappointed with how little my expectations were met. My issues with the show primarily stem from the storytelling and overall pacing, as well as some characterization hiccups and lack of worldI didn't hate watching this show, but I am very disappointed with how little my expectations were met. My issues with the show primarily stem from the storytelling and overall pacing, as well as some characterization hiccups and lack of world building.

So starting with the major issues first. I HATE the way the story is told in the show. Rather than focusing on Geralt (the shows namesake) we are constantly swapped from character to character whose story lines are more often then not, completely unrelated. I can see what the writers were trying to do. They wanted to show how eventually all these lines would intersect at the end but its just such a jarring experience (especially when you realize that much of the events also occur at different points in time) that I would have much preferred a singular focus on Geralt in his search for Ciri.

Moving on, my next complaint is with the overall pacing of the show. They're attempting to tell a story over the span of several YEARS in an 8 episode show. Because of this, their is very little suspense or intrigue developed because we as viewers know that anything going on in the current episode will be resolved before the credits roll. Every episode just feels like this sprint to finish the story arc. My next complaints are more minor but only further compound my disappointment. Some of the characterizations ,as well as some characters entirely, feel very out of place. Take Geralt for instance. While Cavil did an overall good job of portraying the character, it isn't to say his performance was without fault. There were many times that he would raise his voice or add an inflection to lines and it kept giving the feeling that it was someone PLAYING Geralt, not BEING him. I also took some issue with other characters like the bard, GOD I hated the bard. For me, he completely ruined certain parts of the show because of how often hes used as the comedic relief and only comedic relief. There was no depth or substance after his introduction, and it made me wish Geralt could have traveled with other characters he met, like the dwarf in episode 6.

Finally, my last problem with the show is how little the show attempts to build the universe around the characters. Every location feels isolated from the rest and none of the world feels connected in any way. It also doesn't help that the designs for everything from monsters, to armor and weapons, to magic, feel so generic and bland. The Polish culture that inspired the books and games feels completely lost in the show, making the Witcher feel like one more western dark fantasy show in the many we already have.

Overall, this show just doesn't do it for me. I'd rather play the games or read the books any day over watching this show again. The last episode somewhat redeems the season but its too little too late. The show did introduce more people to the Witcher and thats amazing in its self but it does little for those who already loved the universe.… Expand
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rouanMay 14, 2020
It is unfortunate that the creators did not use the full potential of the saga of Geralt. Bad script, cheap graphics, a complete lack of intrigue and interest in viewing. I sincerely hope that the creators will work on the bugs and season 2It is unfortunate that the creators did not use the full potential of the saga of Geralt. Bad script, cheap graphics, a complete lack of intrigue and interest in viewing. I sincerely hope that the creators will work on the bugs and season 2 will be much better than the first.… Expand
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SirSwanDec 28, 2019
There is a dorky blandness that permeates through it like a show you'd typically see on the SyFy channel, except this one has a bigger budget and better acting. The difference between this and GoT, for example, is that GoT feels more like itThere is a dorky blandness that permeates through it like a show you'd typically see on the SyFy channel, except this one has a bigger budget and better acting. The difference between this and GoT, for example, is that GoT feels more like it was made by people that have a grounded understanding of how the world really works, while this generally feels like nonsense fantasy made by dorks who've never really lived life outside their safe bubble. The Yenn actress was quite stunning, and I was generally not bored enough to stop watching, but I wouldn't tell people they should watch it, like I would for say GoT or Breaking Bad. The good news is I've beaten Witcher 3 and I think this show has nowhere to go but up. A couple more years of iteration, refinement, and listening to story feedback could go a long way. Verdict - If you like SyFy channel-like shows and are a fan of the series you might enjoy it, but I don't think the average person really will. Check it out in a couple more years.… Expand
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nomaddcFeb 24, 2020
This show has some good going for it - Cavill acting is really good, fights are great, monster CGI is solid. These 3 key components of the Witcher universe are done quite well and because the universe itself is very engaging it's easy toThis show has some good going for it - Cavill acting is really good, fights are great, monster CGI is solid. These 3 key components of the Witcher universe are done quite well and because the universe itself is very engaging it's easy to start liking this show.

But then the show starts making mistake after mistake.

Modern words make their way into character speech (survey, spa for example), which is absolutely offputting every time it happens - the books and video games have been using "old" English (in English localization at least) to great success and it is just so much more fitting for the world.

Some of the costume designs are way too "out there". Witcher series was known to maintain this "medieval Europe" kind of flavor when it comes to the visual design, it's been known for rather realistic-looking armor and clothing design, something you would still believe people would wear in medieval times. But some of the outfit designs in the show look like something you would find on a modern fashion show.

Main character cast. I think nearly everyone can agree that Cavill as Geralt was a really good cast. But sadly not every main character was as lucky. King Foltest is miscast - he is too old and unfit in the show to be a Temerian king some of us love. Triss Merigold is terribly miscast and it's hard to recognize the character in show's take on her. Ciri is miscast - she has a fairly dull blank stare in a number of scenes and just generally doesn't give off that energy and intelligence Ciri has in the books/games. Duny looks a bit too young and fragile for his character. Arguments could be made that Yennifer was miscast too, but it also may be worsened by really poor makeup she has throughout the season.

The next big one is the plot. Don't get me wrong, I understand that accommodations have to be made to make it watchable, it may need different pacing, order, etc.. But then they try to fix what's not broke and change the major plot points and a lot of it doesn't land well at all (or at least didn't lend well for me). They had 2 perfect templates to build their story around - the books (which it seemed like they wanted to go with) and the games. They chose neither. Moreso the show does a rather poor job at introducing the characters to the unfamiliar audience and without someone familiar with witcher it's really easy to get lost. Oftentimes character motivations are either poorly explained or not at all, sometimes they are only clear if you are familiar with either books or video games.

Some minor mistakes: names - the video games picked more westernized names for some of the characters (like Dandelion) for a good reason and it landed well. Not doing so in a show still targeted at the western audience is questionable. Next, Dandelion's songs don't sound like bard songs. For example, "toss a coin" just doesn't sound like something that could be played and sung by a bard with a lute. Next, the witcher himself - Geralt does appear to carry 2 swords with him, but never do we get to see both strapped to his back, neither does he have the iconic cat eyes. This is puzzling since they did go far enough to change his eye color, it's just not clear why they stopped there. Even more puzzling is the witcher medallion design - a worst-case scenario they could have gotten one from Amazon and it would do a better job than the redesigned one they used. Finally, some shots have really odd radial blur applied to them for no good reason.

Finally, the controversial ones.
Diversity - it's a great cause and should be done but you can't just go and alter main character cast for it - the main cast should be as faithful to the books/games as possible because these are the characters that all existing witcher fans will love and recognize, and all new fans will get to know and possibly (if they love them) seek out in the books or games. Now we are in a situation when people who were introduced first via books or games will likely not like the characters in the series and people who got introduced via series will be confused if they pick up the books or the games. Some of the new characters the show introduces are great and do it well, they should do more of that instead. Next, some of the "girl power" moments are just forced. The Witcher universe is rough and often unfair to women and both books and games do a great job at making a point without it feeling forced. How many poor and forced attempts do we have to witness to finally agree that it not only annoys people, but also has no expected effect. Nobody (and even more so none of the people who could use to learn such lesson) will watch it and have a sudden realization that "oh, they are right". People who already understand will just cringe and that's it. These "messages" will never reach anyone. What may reach people and make them think is already done via the stories of these characters and this world. There is no need to add these forced and cringe moments.… Expand
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peppergFeb 29, 2020
Clumsy, bordering on being a hack job. And I am not talking about swordplay.

The two leads are good as is the smart-ass troubadour, but pretty much everything else is lacking. The combat scenes are boring, and overall it can't help look likeClumsy, bordering on being a hack job. And I am not talking about swordplay.

The two leads are good as is the smart-ass troubadour, but pretty much everything else is lacking. The combat scenes are boring, and overall it can't help look like junk when it exists alongside a show like Game of Thrones.

As a fan of the Witcher 3, I was hoping for more.… Expand
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activaJan 5, 2020
Только игра Кавилла и Джои является плюсом данного сериала! Минусы:тайм лайны построены просто алкашом с бадуна, мотивация второстепенных и не только персонажей вообще не понятна,если человек не знаком с этой вселенной хоть немного он не чегоТолько игра Кавилла и Джои является плюсом данного сериала! Минусы:тайм лайны построены просто алкашом с бадуна, мотивация второстепенных и не только персонажей вообще не понятна,если человек не знаком с этой вселенной хоть немного он не чего не поймет. Куча вопросов: кто это, почему он так поступает,какова его цель,почему он такой???? Поздравляю NETFLIX это провал года! Вы удачно проеб..ли 8 часов хронометража!… Expand
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Berkut88Dec 25, 2019
-1 for a lot miscasts and forced inclusivity
-1 for a lot of timeline jumps, may be hard to follow for new people
-0,5 for lore ignorance (dryad taking in men, dopplers being evil, etc) -0,5 for rushing the plot, especially mid-season -0,5-1 for a lot miscasts and forced inclusivity
-1 for a lot of timeline jumps, may be hard to follow for new people
-0,5 for lore ignorance (dryad taking in men, dopplers being evil, etc)
-0,5 for rushing the plot, especially mid-season
-0,5 for unprofessional directing of some scenes, thankfully they had Alik Sakharov for few better episodes
-0,5 for poor CGI at times, strange costumes (too modern), bad acting, dialogs and reasoning.
That is a very generous score, because the show still has promise when they get to more linear books, hopefully they won't butcher that.
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vigiloDec 26, 2019
Overall a disappointment. Boring. Way too much talking, too litlle action. Casting is horrible, Netflix completely disregarded the novels and trashed the Slavic lore. We have black mages, black elves, virtually all of dryads in Brokilon areOverall a disappointment. Boring. Way too much talking, too litlle action. Casting is horrible, Netflix completely disregarded the novels and trashed the Slavic lore. We have black mages, black elves, virtually all of dryads in Brokilon are also black. But it doesn’t end there. Triss Merigold is semi black and Yeneffer is kind of Latin type. Come on. Good thing they didn’t cast Jamie Foxx as the Witcher. There is a lot of time jumping, which will inevitably confuse non die hard audience. Oh, and finally, the creators really wanted to show us the grand scheme of things. So we have politics, epic battles, sorcerers plotting etc., all squeezed into this rather short series. And that was a poor decision in my opinion, because it cut short the screen time of the main character (Cavil's acting is actually pretty good). There’s simply too little Witcher in this Witcher.… Expand
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GPim94Dec 18, 2021
I have too many words about what they to this great universe and how they destroy it but will just rate it and go for sleep to forget what i just saw (season 2).
Please dont even try to film season 3. pleeeeeaaaseee
Book fan and after a game fan.
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VictorFerreiraDec 22, 2019
Since I know the games, I found the series extremely slow. I dont like how the stories remain separated for so long. I think Geralt is very poorly explored
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EFRAMDec 25, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When will any streamer, or for that matter any network at all create a show that has fantasy in reality structure and not based on a series of books which cannot ever be plowed into a reasonably watchable scripted series. Such is the case with The Witcher, an uneven oft times annoying treatment of the video game and subsequent books that came before it. A usually loquacious and amiable Henry Cavill is relegated to grunting monosyllabic answers and surly undertones. The storyline is a wandering mishmash of "you're supposed to already know the language and dialogue and dialects of the inhabitants of The Witcher milieu" tropes. I wanted to like the series, but again I was both annoyed and disturbed by the lack of great storytelling this kind of material needs. And lets not forget the Bard who makes his appearance in episode 2, to the dismay of both and Gerald of Rivia and everyone else I have canvassed. Come on Netflix, lets dispense with this adaptation of novels and video games and give some real show runner creators a chance to create something totally original and geared towards an audience that is hip, smart, and waiting for you and Amazon and Apple TV and Hulu and Peacock and everyone see to step up to the plate.(At least Amazon tried to do this with Carnival row, which I am sad to say was also a miss the mark presentation) the Wticher, for all its video game and novel appeal is a distinct disappointment.… Expand
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matflapDec 27, 2019
сериал так себе рекомендую смотреть сериал только с пивом иначе вы не сможете пройти первые серии и вам наскучит сериал после 2 серии , лично моё мнение -3 балла за негров -1 балл за убогий медальон ведьмака -2 балл за то что ведьмак не носитсериал так себе рекомендую смотреть сериал только с пивом иначе вы не сможете пройти первые серии и вам наскучит сериал после 2 серии , лично моё мнение -3 балла за негров -1 балл за убогий медальон ведьмака -2 балл за то что ведьмак не носит 2 меча сразу +1 балл за то что сериал был выложен сразу сезон… Expand
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ElessarIIIDec 24, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am quite let down by many things involving this show, I love the books and price the games, however this TV show managed to make all of it fall out of place. The good, or should I say the best, part of the show is Geralt, he is everything I ever imagined for a TV representation of the character. I also liked the fact the they kept it true to the books, however I believe they made a mistake eating up two books in just one season.
The bad is almost everything else... Jaskier's song didn't feel contemporary to the show, I hate it so much... Acting is all over the place, Nilfgaard's armor is terrible, relationship between characters is inconsistent, time jumps are confusing, Ciri's character is underdeveloped as well as her relationship with Geralt, which by this point in the books was already close. The VFX and creature design is mediocre, specially that dragon. In conclusion I fear that if they don't fix this show by the next season I will stick with the books and the games, I don't what to feel as if I'm watching American horror story Fantasy edition. (Awful show by the way).
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tikeykDec 26, 2019
IDK why but hey I agree with that all critics, specially "ep5 ending" and poorly dialogs in ep6. + Do you remember the dragon from ep6 it looks like singing T-Rex From the meme Yeee....
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Gaijin-Jan 1, 2020
Update:
After watching season 2, the same positives and the same negatives persist. I could not care less about Yennefer's struggles. Give me more Geralt and Ciri; that is what made the book series famous in the first place.
The good: - GoodUpdate:
After watching season 2, the same positives and the same negatives persist. I could not care less about Yennefer's struggles. Give me more Geralt and Ciri; that is what made the book series famous in the first place.

The good:
- Good production values (photography, music, etc.)
- Mostly good performances

The bad:
- Too much Yennefer, too little Geralt. The show allocates way too much time to Yennefer, her traumas and struggles, to the detriment of Geralt and Ciri. This is not Yennefer's story, it's Geralt and Ciri's.

- Too many creative liberties taken in the name of diversity and inclusiveness. The next time somebody shoots, say, a remake of Shaft, are they going to shoehorn white characters in the name of diversity?

- The jumping back and forth in time makes it extremely confusing for anybody with no prior knowledge of the books.

Conclusion:
Having read the books back in the day and played the third game, I was looking forward to this show. However, I had to force myself through the season and now find myself completely indifferent to a possible season two. This series needs a different showrunner.… Expand
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ResertonJan 31, 2020
Негры эльфы это дурь. Сеттинг подарузамевает допороховое средневековья в центральной Европе (Польша, Чехия). А фэнтези опирается на введенные Толкиеном основы. Так вот чернокожие эльфы и рыцари это отстой, они должны быть белыми. И местамиНегры эльфы это дурь. Сеттинг подарузамевает допороховое средневековья в центральной Европе (Польша, Чехия). А фэнтези опирается на введенные Толкиеном основы. Так вот чернокожие эльфы и рыцари это отстой, они должны быть белыми. И местами тупая логика событий и повествования. В остальном нормально. Не шедевр, но на разок глянуть и забыть.… Expand
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KamamuraJan 3, 2020
Tidied up version of the Witcher for the Americans, without all the F words and M words, sterile and dry, with badly choreographed swordplay and identity crisis (pompous high fantasy, or tales of the small people?). Americans will no doubtTidied up version of the Witcher for the Americans, without all the F words and M words, sterile and dry, with badly choreographed swordplay and identity crisis (pompous high fantasy, or tales of the small people?). Americans will no doubt love it, fans of the books will prefer the grittier, more sincere and frankly sometimes confuse original. The computer games did much better job capturing the atmosphere - probably because they were made by Poles, and not Americans.… Expand
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andjustinforallJan 5, 2020
Shallow, cutting corners, acting sometimes lacking. Comes nowhere near the game (and I suspect the books as well) in terms of character development, story telling and describing the intricate universe the story is set in.
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FILIPOTRONDec 24, 2019
For a SJW director the show is not BAD but Lauren should have sticked to the source material instead creating those unnecesary backstories to Yen and Cahir. Sapkowski's writing style is almost perfect and changing it to have Yen as anotherFor a SJW director the show is not BAD but Lauren should have sticked to the source material instead creating those unnecesary backstories to Yen and Cahir. Sapkowski's writing style is almost perfect and changing it to have Yen as another main character really hurt the show.
(This is coming from a hardcore Witcher series fan and i can tell that CDProjekt Red crew were actuall diehard fans of Sapkowski's work just as me and i cant tell the same about Lauren) Strong 5/10 because its worth a watch but remember that books are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better.

P.S. Show isn't canon but with Sapkowski's such well writen characters its tough to simply forget their characteristics and go along with Lauren's Vision.… Expand
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LuckyDampeJan 13, 2020
Nothing about this series particulary stands out, its just a meh from begining to end. Suprisingly boring for the amount of action there is.
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NaddiiDec 20, 2019
The special effects in this series as well as the acting are really well done. But I feel like it could've been even better if it didn't felt so rushed.
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MrBasileusDec 23, 2019
Witcher was one of my favorite fantasy books. Witcher by Netflix is one of the worst fantasy series I've ever seen.

4 for action scenes.
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thehawkDec 23, 2019
Overall, should have been a lot better, a lot more atmospheric and a lot more witchering stuff. It looks as if the budget wasn't there. Too much Yennefer, maybe wrong casting. Not enough use of historic settings. Poor story-telling. Only 2Overall, should have been a lot better, a lot more atmospheric and a lot more witchering stuff. It looks as if the budget wasn't there. Too much Yennefer, maybe wrong casting. Not enough use of historic settings. Poor story-telling. Only 2 good episodes out of the 8. Non-humans wearing silly rubber masks and so on. Really bad sound production and use of depth of field. Not something I want to rewatch. Cavill and a few others were good. Overall, a mixed quality lukewarm effort. And the SJW stuff was grating. Faking it just doesn't work.… Expand
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WhipplashesDec 20, 2019
Its not a bad show but the its not a good show. The continual timeline jumps and lack of actual character moments will lead to those not already invested in the universe to nothing but confusion.
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TheGBUreviewsDec 23, 2019
I played witcher 3 to death, so was very excited for this, I'm only 3 episodes in and I'm worried...my love for the witcher 3 will drag me through until the end of the series but hopefully it gets better...So far I cant connect to any of theI played witcher 3 to death, so was very excited for this, I'm only 3 episodes in and I'm worried...my love for the witcher 3 will drag me through until the end of the series but hopefully it gets better...So far I cant connect to any of the characters or there relationships with each other which was awesome in the witcher 3 , we'll see...… Expand
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4CyberpunkDec 21, 2019
Mostly liked first two,three episodes and got excited then it mostly turned to **** more and more.Geralt sounds and fights great,some great dialogue,some great and brutal scenes.Just a tease.Dissapointment.Creatures all look awful,seriousMostly liked first two,three episodes and got excited then it mostly turned to **** more and more.Geralt sounds and fights great,some great dialogue,some great and brutal scenes.Just a tease.Dissapointment.Creatures all look awful,serious destiny story with no stable serious characters,witcher world and those abominations of art is a great mix,really wtf.Just sad for it because it has some great things but started to annoy me and I hate it.Not even Geralt in a tub or Yens magnificent boobs can sway me back for more!… Expand
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Silent_OttoDec 21, 2019
Poor script and dialogues. I watched this series with indifference, often bored. None of the characters, except maybe Yennefer, aroused my interest. I don't even remember the content of individual episodes.
I read Sapkowski's books about thePoor script and dialogues. I watched this series with indifference, often bored. None of the characters, except maybe Yennefer, aroused my interest. I don't even remember the content of individual episodes.
I read Sapkowski's books about the witcher, so that's why I understand what this story is about. For people who have not read the content of the series can be difficult to understand due to the lack of logical continuity of the action - a lot of flashbacks, which makes the film fragmented. I'am disappointed.… Expand
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Haapy_mealDec 23, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сериал в целом неплохой, но внешность некоторых персонажей очень не понравилась, на них прям противно смотреть( в частности трисс, йен, и фрингилья виго).Не хочется показаться рассистом, но зачем переписывать историю и менять каноничную внешность персонажей ради удовлетворения потребностей лгбт сообщества, в итоге и получаете низкую оценку.Что можно было подобрать куда более подходящих актёров, а не чернокожую Трисс, внешность которой изменили координально, как и в случае с фрингильей виго, у йеннифер хоть и осталось что-то похожее на каноничный образ, но она не вызывает впечатление нечеловечески красивой и уверенной в себе девушки с харизмой, как должна, и как часто упоминается в самом сериале, средняя оценка я считаю заслуженная, надеюсь режиссеры задумаются в следующем сезоне, что стоит учитывать не только интересы лгбт сообщества...… Expand
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Kir_PrimeDec 21, 2019
Great Geralt and witcher action, nice music and songs. I like everything that was adapted from the book, something more, something less. But when they tryed to write their own original content past episode 3...they failed imo. The last twoGreat Geralt and witcher action, nice music and songs. I like everything that was adapted from the book, something more, something less. But when they tryed to write their own original content past episode 3...they failed imo. The last two episodes were very hard for me to watch. Boring and discouraging. I don't like what they did to Nilfgaard at all, how they portay Cahir..I wish it will be better in season 2.… Expand
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FlyingCavetrollDec 21, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not a complete disaster, but it's not a really good series either. Cavill was the only one who tried to keep the immersion while the rest of the cast obviously didn't care that much. It's not only the looks of the characters aside from Geralt. It's also the way they talk. Sometimes making metaphors and references which don't fit into the witcher world because they don't exist there. Here a little example from episode 2: Dandelion picks up the small stone Geralt got shot with from the Sylvan and compares it to a tiny cannonball. This should be actually impossible since firearms don't exist yet. There is already gunpowder called Zerrikanian Powder, but only Alchemists and Witcher actually use it.

The itself plot is chaotic, constantly jumping around and obviously extremly compressed to fit into 8 episodes. The battles often make no sense as both sides constantly forget how to fight. Like in the battle of the first episode where both side forgot that bows and spears exist. Also Cintra thinking that cavalry should be used like simple infanty.


The fight scenes with Cavill are really good, thats one of the things they actually managed to nail. Dandelion is just as annoying and loveable as in the games.

I don't blame people stopping watching after just 2 or 3 episodes. The first ones are really flawed. I'm not only talking about the forced diversity,the obvious budget cuts (that Sylvan especially) and the many small offputting details they got wrong.… Expand
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HarlDec 24, 2019
boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring
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krayz69Dec 20, 2019
Decent story, acting, and world-building. Henry Cavill and the actress who plays Ciri are great. Aside from this, there's a lot of bad casting in order to satisfy a diversity checklist. Black elves and witches. Yennefer and Triss Merigold areDecent story, acting, and world-building. Henry Cavill and the actress who plays Ciri are great. Aside from this, there's a lot of bad casting in order to satisfy a diversity checklist. Black elves and witches. Yennefer and Triss Merigold are now black, and look nothing like the original characters they were based on. Why have racial quotas for what is essentially an eastern European tale? I guess the "Netflix adaptation" meme strikes again.… Expand
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kroopDec 29, 2019
Good stories...for teenagers, sjw an pc **** and i think this show was made for them and BTW no one would care for it if it wasn't the huge success of CD PROJEKT games.
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Mikibruno02Nov 8, 2020
Una serie tv che partiva con un buon presupposto per far bene: buone pubblicità a riguardo, un cast ricco di attori validi... Temo, a mio modo di vedere, che abbia fallito! Interpretazioni vuote, trama aggrovigliata su sè stessa e unaUna serie tv che partiva con un buon presupposto per far bene: buone pubblicità a riguardo, un cast ricco di attori validi... Temo, a mio modo di vedere, che abbia fallito! Interpretazioni vuote, trama aggrovigliata su sè stessa e una sceneggiatura orribile. Mi spiace per la colonna sonora della serie che è sufficiente (6), ma l'interpretazione (5), e la sceneggiatura (4) mi costringono a dare una valutazione pari a 4. Non credo di esser più interessato alla seconda stagione. Voleva essere il nuovo Trono di Spade? Beh, non è nemmeno meglio dell'ottava stagione deludente di Benioff & Weiss.… Expand
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thethunder12Jul 1, 2020
La adore y quiero mass lo mejor del año y de Netflix esperando la segunda temporada
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JackAllen22Oct 3, 2020
So much wrong with this show despite being entertaining at times and Henry Cavill doing an amazing and accurate job as Gerald of Rivia, especially if you are a fan of the Video game series which he seems to have taken great inspiration from.So much wrong with this show despite being entertaining at times and Henry Cavill doing an amazing and accurate job as Gerald of Rivia, especially if you are a fan of the Video game series which he seems to have taken great inspiration from. However despite this the show is an absolute mess in terms of story and direction, it’s hard to imagine just what was going on in the show runners heads with the plan for this series. The series opts for a story that is constantly jumping between timelines and characters, telling one story of Ciriilla. One of yennefer and ofcourse the Witcher himself who is often written out of his own story! With emphasis placed on yennefer and ciri’s journey being dragged out throughout the whole show, these moments were utterly dull and so out of pace with the other action packed moments of geralt as rare as they were! Rather than tell a cohesive story of geralt episode by episode showing us his journey and introduce us to important characters naturally the show would rather skip back and fourth in time in order shove important moments and people down your throat in an absolute mess of a 1st series. I am unsure of the budget for the Witcher but it is quite clear it was mostly dispensed in the effects and cinematography of the show with little care or attention going on the props and outfits, characters often look ridiculous and clothing and armour seem as though it could fall off at any minute, not to mention it looks cheap and unpractical, even the Witcher’s outfit looks as if it were stolen from a primary school drama class room. Overall I have to give credit for Cavills performance despite him not being given nearly enough screen time for a show that’s supposedly his...and also credit for the fighting choreography and effects which are spectacular in the first episode. These things make the show watchable at times but the story and direction in which they chose to tell it are unforgivable. The witcher could have been so more it feels like a massively missed oppertunity.… Expand
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DoctorDoomsauceJun 8, 2021
Story 9/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Geralt 11/10 Dandelion 9.5/10 Ciri 7/10 90% of the rest of the cast, -1/10 This is series is the epitome of brilliance being dragged down by imcompentence. If this show were reduced down to Geralt, Dandelion,Story 9/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Geralt 11/10
Dandelion 9.5/10
Ciri 7/10
90% of the rest of the cast, -1/10

This is series is the epitome of brilliance being dragged down by imcompentence. If this show were reduced down to Geralt, Dandelion, monsters and townsfolk it would be a 9.5/10 series but instead it gets trashed by poor casting of secondary characters.… Expand
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BhimaDec 22, 2019
Fun, but exceedingly flawed. The script writing, and direction made this overly confusing where it needn't be. The viewers are left not understanding why they should care about many of the characters and motivations. There is quite a bit ofFun, but exceedingly flawed. The script writing, and direction made this overly confusing where it needn't be. The viewers are left not understanding why they should care about many of the characters and motivations. There is quite a bit of angst over the diversity casting, but it doesn't bother me. This isn't Eastern Europe. There is magic, and dragons. Get over yourselves. The problems are that the characters are pretty shallow, and most look downright bored to be there. Still, for fans of the games and this type of media, its worth a watch. I overall enjoyed it, but I totally understand why others don't like it (and its not because it has black people in it).… Expand
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RetratingMechDec 20, 2019
Чтож... Смешанные чувства. Я как фанат серии книг и игр, был разочарован когда увидел трейлеры. И не потому что броня Нильфгаарда похожа на халву. Грустно за любимых персонажей. Генри хорошо выглядит в образе Геральта, чего не скажешь о Ане иЧтож... Смешанные чувства. Я как фанат серии книг и игр, был разочарован когда увидел трейлеры. И не потому что броня Нильфгаарда похожа на халву. Грустно за любимых персонажей. Генри хорошо выглядит в образе Геральта, чего не скажешь о Ане и Анне. Веселят люди, которые пишут, мол сериал понравится истинным фанатам Ведьмака. Нет, брехня, персонажи (не все) просраны. Историческая действительность просрана (средневековая Польша, куча азиатов и афроамериканцев, в средневековой Польше). Боевые сцены идеальны. Игра актёров хороша. Внешний вид Трисс и Йенифер, ну, не это мы ждали. Цыганский табор, а не ложа чародеек. Сериал впринципе смотреть можно, но у истинных фанатов, может пригорать.… Expand
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VladikoDec 21, 2019
Такого разнообразия цветов кожи вы даже не встретите, многие актеры подбирались как попало. Сериал в принципе хороший, постановка, бои и нормальный сюжет. Но он плюет на каноны в виде расового разнообразия, чернокожие эльфы и дриады, которыеТакого разнообразия цветов кожи вы даже не встретите, многие актеры подбирались как попало. Сериал в принципе хороший, постановка, бои и нормальный сюжет. Но он плюет на каноны в виде расового разнообразия, чернокожие эльфы и дриады, которые в оригинале не представлены некими амазонками с черной кожей. Сериал достоин жить, но с игрой он и рядом не стоял.… Expand
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drizzit1989Dec 22, 2019
rape on slavic "mystery rule". you just jumping into a world with messed up chronology and raped slavic reality. YOU DID IT WRONG. BIG Cavil have a sword and that it from all pluses.
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Dyzz_21Dec 23, 2019
As a fan of the books and games, this is great. The casting, fight choreography, and cinematics are on par with Game of Thrones. However, it jumps back and forth between scenes that took place decades ago, and scenes taking place at Ciri'sAs a fan of the books and games, this is great. The casting, fight choreography, and cinematics are on par with Game of Thrones. However, it jumps back and forth between scenes that took place decades ago, and scenes taking place at Ciri's timeline. If I didn't already know the context, it would be very confusing and I might have thought it was just bad, or incoherent.… Expand
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RDLxdDec 24, 2019
Netflix, the series will be shot according to Sapkowski’s books, as it were, lost on all fronts, and the description of the characters, and elementary with the plot, shaky 6, look if there is nothing to see in the evening, no more
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starilentDec 21, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story telling is a mess. Too hurry and chaos. The parts of Yennefer and Geralt are good, and the actor and actress perform very well in my opinion. But the timeline and most characters' relationship are not good. They tried to make you feels sad when some character die, but you might not have time to know these character. And even though I think Yen's part are good, this character isn't charming as she is in the original books and games. She's childish, cynical. The show didn't convinced me, that she is the woman who Geralt would suddenly falls in love with her.

And I don't thing people who hasn't read the original books or played the games will fully understand what happened in the show. Because they cut a lot of important and key in formations out, like what is a witcher, where they come, why people hate them, what is Dryad, why human fears them(they looks like normal human in the show)...etc.

The musics and battle scene are good. But the visual effects feels very cheap.

Overall, it's not a bad show, but is not good as well.… Expand
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AmongstYouDec 20, 2019
An overall mediocre adaptation of a fantasy property. Hard to recommend to hardcore fans, and too dense for casual audiences.
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Kalele005Dec 20, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the sixth episode that i just watch i got a pretty good idea of what that serie is all about and has a fan of geralt of rivia i can't be more mixed in my feelings than right now about the show, alot of peoples was comparing or was expecting a show of the quality of game of thrones and sadly it really isn't in fact it is a complete mess, the really fast pacing of each episode don't even let time to characters to establish themselve,jaskier become the best friend of geralt in the fifth episode they just met and the show already pretend that they are the best friends in the world,the first time that geralt and yenefer met they became super rapidly close and bang with passion, yenefer pass from the dumbest sorceress with no knowledge almost at all of magic to the wisest with powerful power and she know everything about monster lore in only four episode,theres any narrator at the begining of episode to tell the story, it would have be so much better it had one, that show feel rushed and unforgiving to any true fan, i can atleast say that henry cavill is deep into the character of geralt and his fightings scenes are incredible i rewind the fighting scenes to rewatch them how much they were stunning,when geralt hunt monters they are great i love the cgi,for me its really disappointing,they should have done it right with a better focus on geralt hunting adventure, they should have done it more in the way of the tv serie of hercules from the early 20s.… Expand
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OmaruDec 21, 2019
Я книги по ведьмаку не читал, хотел как то почитать но после сериала желания пропало.
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InqWhiteCrowDec 24, 2019
Сильного отвращения нет, но расстраивает потерянная идея нейтралитета, идея фехтовальной школы ведьмаков и расизма к другим расам которым была пропитана оригинальная книга.

Не нравиться переигрывающий главный актёр. Цири, Йен - на своёмСильного отвращения нет, но расстраивает потерянная идея нейтралитета, идея фехтовальной школы ведьмаков и расизма к другим расам которым была пропитана оригинальная книга.

Не нравиться переигрывающий главный актёр. Цири, Йен - на своём месте. Смотрятся органично. Геральт и Трисс - смотрятся не самым лучшим образом.… Expand
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ScienceAdvisorDec 22, 2019
Most of the CGI is poor, every powerful women is either a mary sue or a man-hater (or both), and the story has a real issue with continuity. Geralt can cut down multiple people, as he fights them far more often than monsters, yetMost of the CGI is poor, every powerful women is either a mary sue or a man-hater (or both), and the story has a real issue with continuity. Geralt can cut down multiple people, as he fights them far more often than monsters, yet occasionally when the fight is over everyone is fine (just a scratch). The plot is exceeding predicable, and that is without being soaked in the lore of the games or the book. Overall it is a fine time-waster and may develop into something more than just T&A, but as of S1 that is all it is.… Expand
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XemnuzDec 25, 2019
As someone who loves the game more than most in this world, the series so far is decent at best, I would say pretty bad, but it's not bad, just far-far from what it could be. I think Geralt is actually pretty good though the eyes are subpar,As someone who loves the game more than most in this world, the series so far is decent at best, I would say pretty bad, but it's not bad, just far-far from what it could be. I think Geralt is actually pretty good though the eyes are subpar, but everything else is such a bummer. Dandelion, Triss, Frangilla and not at least Yennefer isso far off. The filimng, editing etc is also not my favorite. I think it's a very subjective matter, 6/10… Expand
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TabbrisDec 30, 2019
This show is nice. On the plus side: music, scenery of fight and locations, acting of Yennefer, Jaskier and some less important characters. On minus: Hehry's acting, low budget what's mean comic CGI and time jumps through which you can'tThis show is nice. On the plus side: music, scenery of fight and locations, acting of Yennefer, Jaskier and some less important characters. On minus: Hehry's acting, low budget what's mean comic CGI and time jumps through which you can't understand the story clearly… Expand
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NickBunichDec 30, 2019
Mediocre show. If you are a fan of books or games, don’t watch. If you think you are a fan, when in reality you are just a **** - you’ll be ok.
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HartzeaDec 23, 2019
I strongly do not recommend this series to anyone who wants to enter the world of The Witcher, amazing by all means, the series does not live up to its work, with an uninteresting and confusing structure of past and present time, butI strongly do not recommend this series to anyone who wants to enter the world of The Witcher, amazing by all means, the series does not live up to its work, with an uninteresting and confusing structure of past and present time, but especially this political agenda that Netflix is ​​about of impetus in the series, no need to change the ethnicity of such central characters as Triss and Yennefere so in a medieval europe, and if you want equality between men and women why not treat characters of both genres equally instead of giving women superpowers and avoiding all the gore and horrendous deaths they give to male characters, and a faint script that doesn't show the shades of gray that other works can convey.… Expand
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rosnk30Dec 30, 2019
I think that nothing surprised me when watched it. In fact the witcher @netflix is a such great thing for people that read the books, nothing more.

The great part is the Cavill perform that turns it better rather than if was another guy. TheI think that nothing surprised me when watched it. In fact the witcher @netflix is a such great thing for people that read the books, nothing more.

The great part is the Cavill perform that turns it better rather than if was another guy. The special effects's a little poor'n netflix coulds invest a bite more money...the story's ok nothing more, nothing less… Expand
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Ivan_84Dec 21, 2019
Плохо написано, слабо поставлено и бедно оформлено. Смотреть это было тяжело.
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PanWasidloDec 23, 2019
It's really okay but why these changes in relation to books :/

I think that they are completely unnecessary and spoil the whole reception of the series.
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visiblelight7Dec 26, 2019
Acceptable and many things well done(music, environment, acting). However, completely ruined by horrible casting. It's unwatchable when Yen and Triss look and feel NOTHING like the source material. I am a colored person and I totally hateAcceptable and many things well done(music, environment, acting). However, completely ruined by horrible casting. It's unwatchable when Yen and Triss look and feel NOTHING like the source material. I am a colored person and I totally hate what they did here. WTF latina Yenifer? Black elves???… Expand
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Dhoine13Mar 12, 2021
Я огромный фанат вселенной неверленда, люблю как книги так и игры, и всегда считал, что нужно делать всё по канону, на кого этот шлак рассчитан, слишком много фанатов этой вселенной, что бы как то её видоизменять, достала эт толерастия.
ХотяЯ огромный фанат вселенной неверленда, люблю как книги так и игры, и всегда считал, что нужно делать всё по канону, на кого этот шлак рассчитан, слишком много фанатов этой вселенной, что бы как то её видоизменять, достала эт толерастия.
Хотя и есть плюс в этой вселенной, сценаристы смогут вас удивить, например, вот где вы видели черного эльфа, а тут они есть.… Expand
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ronikrusDec 20, 2019
ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS FOLLOW THE DAMN BOOKS, SJW

a lot of quality stuff from the books was replaced by cheesy dialogs and cheap cliche for lazy netflix viewers. also everything feels too forced and high tempo, as if netflix themselves don'tALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS FOLLOW THE DAMN BOOKS, SJW


a lot of quality stuff from the books was replaced by cheesy dialogs and cheap cliche for lazy netflix viewers. also everything feels too forced and high tempo, as if netflix themselves don't believe in the material and want it to be finished as fast as possible.

also, affirmative action. you get used to it, but random black extras in a slavic crowd are hilarious. why no quotas for asians, or i dunno, why isn't there a transgender character, or a plus-size woman? everyone deserves a place. shame.

jokes aside, hope the next season gets better, though.… Expand
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Lord-XaffaxDec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Those racists here should really get their head out of their arse.First of all the story plays in a fantasy world. It's not medieval eastern Europe. It's not even remotely like medieval eastern Europe so the idea that everybody should be white is pure racist preconception. Second of all if you are so obsessively preoccupied with the color of people's skin that says more about you than about the series. Seriously, get help.
The series has strong points and weak points.
Strong:The hack & slash scenes are second to none. Brilliant sword play and buckets of blood.The sex scenes could be a bit more explicit.I mean if you are going to do it, do it right like GOT in the beginning.Still i'm glad they didn't sanitize it. And the world is beautifully created, both dark and gritty as well as clean and elegant.
Weak points: It is written for the Witcher die hard fan base.The characters including Geralt himself aren't properly introduced.Presumably because the writers are fans themselves and they know all these characters. I myself have played the first pc game and part of the second.But to me a lot of the characters are rather flat and it's not always clear why they do what they do.The main story line is hard to follow to be honest after one season I'm still not sure where it is all going. And the fact that they don't tell the story chronologically doesn't help.At a certain point you can watch for half an hour and not be quite sure where in the time line they are.And then there is this war and Nilfgaard are the bad guys I suppose. But why what and who they are, I don't know.Actually the only character that is properly introduced is Renfri and she's killed of by Geralt in the first episode.If it had been the other way around the series might have become a lot more interesting.
All in all it is an entertaining show, but they do need to work on their story telling and character development if they want to move from a cult fan show to GOT appeal.I would give it a 6.5. It is not terrible but it needs work.… Expand
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SunykameyJan 12, 2020
The first season is fine. There are moment of greatness in it but also (very) bad design and structure issues. You know the production-value is not as sofisticated as it should be for such a rich world to explore and it has a lot ofThe first season is fine. There are moment of greatness in it but also (very) bad design and structure issues. You know the production-value is not as sofisticated as it should be for such a rich world to explore and it has a lot of (technical) shortcomings. Maybe a bigger budget would have helped a little. Notwithstanding, a lot of problems result from the convoluted episodic introduction which takes too long. For me personally, it can't be compared to GOT (even later episodes/seasons).… Expand
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Fiend_ZeroFeb 1, 2020
The Witcher is a mixed bag of delight and annoyance, spectacle and boredom, humor and confusion.

I was looking forward to loving this, and there were moments when I did. The show's writing flaws, however, stick out like a barbarian at aThe Witcher is a mixed bag of delight and annoyance, spectacle and boredom, humor and confusion.

I was looking forward to loving this, and there were moments when I did. The show's writing flaws, however, stick out like a barbarian at a royal gala, and making it to the end of this surprisingly short season felt like a dungeon crawl of its own.

Henry Cavill's Geralt is the best thing about The Witcher, and he kept me going each time I wanted to stop (which was often). He's not a fan of pomp or pretense, and calls people out on their BS. He's got a dry wit that cuts deep and makes me grin. That black armor steals the scene every time. I'm not too familiar with Geralt's mythos, but this feels like great casting. Cavill brings a likability that, combined with good dialogue, a healthy dose of mystery, and some solid character development, results in a winning recipe.

And yet, the show puts up a pretty thick wall between the viewer and the world of The Witcher, and it's called Lore (tm).

References to creatures, races, kingdoms, laws, historical events, legends, and important people are constantly thrown around without much of an explanation to the viewer. Best case, this leaves the viewer feeling left out, like we're not "in" on the joke or reference. Worst case, the audience can't actually follow the story. I've seen the entire season and about 40% of it made sense to me.

Putting all that lore and history aside, the very moment-to-moment decisions characters make aren't explained well, either. Many decisions are not conveyed well, and I can't tell what the characters are thinking a lot of the time.

Magic is also completely glossed over in The Witcher. If there's any kind of rule system for it, it's never actually discussed. People who shouldn't have magical powers are always using them. People who are SUPPOSED to be wizards won't use magic at obvious moments. Apparently it's possible to RUN OUT of magic, somehow. What's this "chaos" we keep hearing about?

The second main character we're introduced to is Ciri, who's completely devoid of all backstory, desires, sense of humor, personal taste, philosophies, or actual character development. She likes to play this game with bones, and she seems reasonably fond of her Grand mom. That's all we get.

Ciri is simply used as a perpetual and token damsel in distress, getting bumped from one situation to another, and making very few of her own decisions along the way. I found myself WANTING bad things to happen to her, just so she'd build a little personality.

Because the show's plot wasn't quite confusing enough, the writers decided to toss in some out-of-sequence storytelling. The story jumps back and forth between various time periods without warning the viewer. Characters clearly die and then reappear in later episodes without explanation. The passage of time is inconsistent. It's impossible to tell whether it's meant to be a day later, a month later, many years later, or even some time in the past. It doesn't help that it's implied that some of the characters might be immortal. Or maybe they just age slowly. I'm not sure. I give up.

Rounding out our trinity of main characters is Yennefer, by far the most frustrating of the three.

First introduced in episode two, Yennefer's story starts out well, setting her up as the underdog in a long story of self-discovery, determination, and growth, that... oh, wait, it's over. We don't get to see her gradual transformation or feel like we're along for the journey. Instead, all we get is a super-quick origin story that barely makes sense and ends with nowhere left to go. As a result, she ends up spending most of her remaining five episodes acting like an arrogant, bored, immature, impulsive, reckless, power-mad diva. Are we sure she's supposed to be one of the good guys?

None of these issues, however, are the main, glaring problem with The Witcher. There's no plot.

None of our three leads are actually TRYING to do anything specific. There are no goals, motivations, passions, recurring antagonists, or big-picture achievements for them to accomplish. Geralt wanders aimlessly from town to town, getting involved in local monster fights and trying not to "care" about humans.

Ciri KIND OF has a quest in that she's looking for Geralt. She's doing a real bang-up job of it, too, wandering aimlessly from town to town, asking random people if they've seen him and getting herself abducted over and over.

Oh, but Yennefer DEFINITELY has a goal. What she's after is to wander aimlessly from town to town, indulging various impulsive whims until she inevitably gets bored and moves on yet again. Picking up on a pattern here?

I could understand this being a mediocre experience if we were talking about a long season, like 20 plus episodes. Isn't the whole point of "quality over quantity" to be, you know, the QUALITY, Netflix?… Expand
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saxo27Dec 21, 2019
Quite good. Follows the short stories from the first took books and takes liberties with some of their storylines. Some acting is subpar, some acting quite good. One problem is that the shows seems to be for those who read the books. I readQuite good. Follows the short stories from the first took books and takes liberties with some of their storylines. Some acting is subpar, some acting quite good. One problem is that the shows seems to be for those who read the books. I read them and can follow them. My wife hasn't and cannot follow along at all. Too much information is sometimes presented to the viewer with very little exposition-like names, why a character is important, etc. All in all, I'm happy that geralt and yen are depicted on my TV.… Expand
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winzentweenJan 25, 2022
Season 1 review: Im a huge fan of all things witcher so trust me when i say it's not terrible but sadly it's far from good. Though the cgi IS truly terrible at times, as are the shockingly cheap sets. The acting is too often confused andSeason 1 review: Im a huge fan of all things witcher so trust me when i say it's not terrible but sadly it's far from good. Though the cgi IS truly terrible at times, as are the shockingly cheap sets. The acting is too often confused and wooden as the script is a complete mess. All likley due to the weak direction and a total lack of quality control. Not sure who to blame but it's likely the show runner who has a track record of hit and miss projects. Sadly this is no game of thrones! It does get better as it goes along (but not by much) though it's just so much worse than the books or game or even the anime. The brand deserves so much better. The anime despite it's own problems really nails the feeling of what it is to be a witcher while this show doesn't have a clue. It's embarrassing at times how cheap and lazy the production is. I believe Henry has actually taken tips from fans for s2 because he had as much of a clue who Geralt was.. as the show runner. It's a real shame as the casting is excellent as is the source material. The show is technically based on the books but clearly the games as well even if its not officially acknowledged. The show is much like xena and hercules but not as fun. It's also inexplicably dumb at times but this might be due to the misuse of the giant budget. Also Its filmed in a weird disconnected order to its detriment as it confuses viewers. I believe this was the show runner attempting to make the missteps in production more interesting in editing. Maybe season 2 will be better now it's so popular. I Hope so. Worth a look but keep expectations low. Like really low...as there are equal good parts as there are clunky stinking ones :( Also if you do love the games go watch the nightmare of the wolf anime first. It's meant to help with season 2 but it's just so much truer to the brand than much of season 1. 6/10 Season 2 review: Google review doesn't discern between entire seasons lol so I've added 1 extra star. Season 2 is significantly better. The writing is still poor and the show runner is still mucking things up. The sex and nudity is long gone because the show runner thinks it covers up bad writing which it does but now we just have bad writing and excessive violence. Because the bodies we all share is far more offensive than cutting off people's limbs. The cgi is still far from perfect but it is alot better in that it's now acceptable to good rather than bad. The acting is still strong among the lead characters though minor ones struggle with the weak screenplay. Though the overall story is far more vague with far less actually happening and lots of names or places and people without much explanation. There are actual monsters now to fight so a real result and the action scenes are far more competent. Geralt is still as good as ever though he's a little more loving now. Yen is yen but with more clothes. Vesimir is quite good. The mages still scheme. Same old same old. The budget of ten plus million dollars doesnt feel like it's being spent well. There is still room for significant improvement. This is no game of thrones but atleast it's no longer Xena warrior princess. 8/10… Expand
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McgregorJan 24, 2020
The Witcher himself is great but the show is very messy, I really tried to like this but the director/producers are just not very good at telling a story as well as some terrible artistic and casting choices I barely got through S1 hopefullyThe Witcher himself is great but the show is very messy, I really tried to like this but the director/producers are just not very good at telling a story as well as some terrible artistic and casting choices I barely got through S1 hopefully they change out some crew maybe the director/producer at some stage, I'll give S2 a couple episodes before I decide whether to keep watching it just for Cavill.… Expand
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italoguttoDec 22, 2019
Fui com expectativas muito altas e me arrependi. Escolha dos atores, atuações, câmeras estranhas e travadas, tudo isso foi bem negativo na série. Pra uma série que queria bater de frente com game of thrones, não subiu nem no ringue pra fazerFui com expectativas muito altas e me arrependi. Escolha dos atores, atuações, câmeras estranhas e travadas, tudo isso foi bem negativo na série. Pra uma série que queria bater de frente com game of thrones, não subiu nem no ringue pra fazer a batalha. Não chega a ser decepcionante a série, é muito boa. Mas pra um fã que leu todos os livros e jogou o último jogo, sabe até onde perderia ir o potencial dela.… Expand
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RawLongJun 27, 2022
Abi dizinin yaptığı tek başarılı iş geraltı iyi işlemesi. onun dışında ne aktör seçiminde nede kurgu anlamına iyi DEĞİL. Bir kere cirinin dizide ki yaşı ÇOK BÜYÜK. Kitabı bu kadar alıntılayıp bunu alıntılamaması çok komik AMA bundan da büyükAbi dizinin yaptığı tek başarılı iş geraltı iyi işlemesi. onun dışında ne aktör seçiminde nede kurgu anlamına iyi DEĞİL. Bir kere cirinin dizide ki yaşı ÇOK BÜYÜK. Kitabı bu kadar alıntılayıp bunu alıntılamaması çok komik AMA bundan da büyük bir hata varsa triss ve yenneferin aktör tercihi BERBAT. Ulan yennefer dediğin kadın cazibeli ve seksi bir kadın gidip elin suriyelisine bu rolü vermek NEYİNE. Henri cavill gibi yakışıklı adamın yanında amele sümüğü gibi duruyor. Sadece oda değil bence aktörde iyi oynamamış. Triss konusunda aktör seçimi daha da beter bir seçim ancak aktörün rolünü gerçekten iyi oynaması beni bu konuda biraz daha yumuşatıyor açıkçası. Genel olarak aktör seçimleri ve hikaye kurgusunun çok karmaşık olmasından dolayı diziyi beğenmedim.… Expand
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DrucardOct 12, 2020
En mi opinión los personajes y escenarios están mal caracterizados y adaptados, es decir, lo que realmente impulsó y tuvo éxito de esta historia no fueron los libros en sí, es notorio por el tiempo que llevan escritos y que nadie conocíaEn mi opinión los personajes y escenarios están mal caracterizados y adaptados, es decir, lo que realmente impulsó y tuvo éxito de esta historia no fueron los libros en sí, es notorio por el tiempo que llevan escritos y que nadie conocía hasta el 3 er juego de CD Projekt, sino los juegos y su adaptación. En pocas palabras, ya se sabía de dónde venía el éxito y aún así tomaron el arriesgado y desafiante camino de adaptarlo desde otra perspectiva y terminó pasando , en comparación a las consolas de videojuegos, muy desapercibido. Realmente en está última se trabajó hasta volverla una obra de arte que adaptó una buena historia y la moldeo hasta volverla un mundo de fantasía mágico, trágico en ocasiones y lleno de matices pero sobre todo, se sentía real. La serie podría repetir y extender la fórmula para continuar el éxito pero no y e aquí triste, de entrada el protagonista es totalmente opuesto a un tipo creible, un tipo flexible y hábil con la espada, peligroso y con una presencia muy notoria a dónde fuese, con un temperamento ácido e irónico, algo que en la serie solo se percibe lejano, es decir, este Geralt es un tipo que camina tieso y con los brazos separados del cuerpo, incluso cuando pelea a veces pareciera que le estorban los brazos de tanto músculo, como si fuese recién salido del gimnasio. Expresiones faciales y ojos apuntando en distintas direcciones y por si fuera poco unos pupilentes que le hacen ver casi enfermo de la tiroides. Las hechiceras dan pena, Yennefer está físicamente muy por debajo de la belleza que describen los libro y Merigold ni ese diga. Escenas que en momentos se sienten sobreactuadas y escenarios construidos y forzados, en fin hasta la ropa no se ve creible. En mi opinión dejo mucho que desear.… Expand
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