The Witcher
Netflix | Release Date: December 20, 2019
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rydwan1998Dec 26, 2019
It is not terrible nor great. Actors playing Dandelion, Qeen of Cintra, Tissaia de Vries and ( what suprised me ) Gerlat were realy good. Ciri also was quite good. Rest of actors were either bad or meh whatever. Yennefer and Triss were theIt is not terrible nor great. Actors playing Dandelion, Qeen of Cintra, Tissaia de Vries and ( what suprised me ) Gerlat were realy good. Ciri also was quite good. Rest of actors were either bad or meh whatever. Yennefer and Triss were the worst in my opinion as characters of great importance for Geralt, actresses playing those roles should be perfect match ... and they are not at all. Also forced diversity is a bit visible. Scenography is beautyful and diverse, big plus for me. Fight scenes are good for most part. Dialogs are hit or miss. Some will make you lough and seem natural and not forced and other will make you cringe for how shallow and badly written they are. It does not deserve 0 laike some people gave it but you can fell lost potential in this tv show. Also cgi dragons were terrible. Eng is not my native laguage and i cant even write in it. I dont know why i wrote this **** ...… Expand
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PerropepeFeb 2, 2020
Boring, slow, confusing if you didn't read the books. Bad acting. Hope that next season gets better although the story in the books only gets worst as they go along.
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JormonationDec 25, 2021
Fabulous show! Entertaining, with characters one can enjoy following. The new game of thrones and enjoyable whether you played the games and read the books or not.
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TomWorginSep 22, 2022
Good adaptation of the game. The characters fit in the story and the pacing is right. Not top but a honest fantasy to pass your time.
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TVJerryJan 8, 2022
This is one of Netflix’s most popular series, taken from the book that became a video game. Henry Cavill is back (as gloomy as ever) in the title role as a monster killer. He’s partnered with Ciri (Freya Allan), as she prepares to take herThis is one of Netflix’s most popular series, taken from the book that became a video game. Henry Cavill is back (as gloomy as ever) in the title role as a monster killer. He’s partnered with Ciri (Freya Allan), as she prepares to take her place in history. The first season was more rugged and raw. There were lots of silly names and exotic places, but the monsters were more prevalent and the action more intense. Season Two obviously had a bigger budget: The dramatic locales, exotic costumes and CGI effects are all greatly improved. However, the story is more disjointed with multiple locations, time periods and storylines to make matters more complex. There’s also too much expository dialogue and needless discussion that interrupts the flow of action and adventure. Still, it's one of the better current fantasy series. (First season of 8 episodes was released in 2019 and 2nd season episodes is playing with a 3rd season announced. )… Expand
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AtardecerAug 6, 2020
I really wanted to like this. I mean, it's not awful, but it's not particularly good either. It has style, but lacks substance. Most of all though, it's narrative is utterly confusing and the exposition of the characters and the world veryI really wanted to like this. I mean, it's not awful, but it's not particularly good either. It has style, but lacks substance. Most of all though, it's narrative is utterly confusing and the exposition of the characters and the world very poorly done. Half the time I had no idea what on earth was going on, and found myself to not really care either. It tries to do much and suffers from being far too overblown. If anything, this series shows how good Game Of Thrones was at character development and narrative storytelling, while gradually ramping up the wow factor as the series progressed. The Witcher is like a bull steaming at the gate with no idea why it's all worked up.… Expand
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dubesorJan 9, 2022
First of: I am familiar with the source material, I read the first 5 books extensively (until Baptism of Fire). I have also played all 3 video games including all DLC. As an adaptation the show stinks. The characters barely represent theFirst of: I am familiar with the source material, I read the first 5 books extensively (until Baptism of Fire). I have also played all 3 video games including all DLC. As an adaptation the show stinks. The characters barely represent the original, in terms of visually (how they are described in detail in the book) as well as character wise. The plot deviates from the source material in absolutely MASSIVE ways, and not just in the "we have to translate it into a new format so have to change certain things" way, but rather changing and assassinating the absolute fundamental character traits and behaviors. And the plot just does not make any sense. The producer themselves stated they would rather create quick emotion fast-food because they believe the audience to be 0 attention-span ADHD tiktok teens who don't want any logical plot or character behaviour. The netflix show is the Witcher in name only. None of the plot, characters or characters are even remotely truthful. That being said, if one can watch this show while intoxicated and on a second monitor while browsing reddit or tiktok then it's not that bad. It's mostly well produced, so can still be entertaining if you pay no attention to anything. Some actors are really good (Henry Cavil is a phenomenal fit for Gerald, so is Jaskier and some others). The show is ruined by it's writing. It feels like the showrunner and writers just took a popular franchise and then immediately throw everything out the window to write their own story instead to feed their ego.

tldr; Can still be entertaining if brain is turned off. Terribly butchered if paying any attention - impossible to get immersed.… Expand
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imthenoobApr 29, 2020
I really don't know why they decided to air the show in such a weird order. It made the timeline very confusing to follow and obviously lead to more frustration from fans than enjoyment because it was such a pain figuring out when the eventsI really don't know why they decided to air the show in such a weird order. It made the timeline very confusing to follow and obviously lead to more frustration from fans than enjoyment because it was such a pain figuring out when the events actually happened and where they fit in the timeline.

Honestly, That decision really dragged down the show and I hope they got for a more linear approach in season 2. Putting that aside, It was ok. The cast was solid and the first few episodes were enjoyable but I lost interest by episode 5 with the final episodes being an absolute bore for me to sit through. There was very little dialogue, Episodes were far longer than they had to be and the CGI left a lot more to be desired.… Expand
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JenneOct 27, 2022
This should've been called "The American Witcher" because that's what it is. I wish the Poles had another crack at this show, I'm sure they would've done a bang-up job, just like CDPR did with Witcher 3. That said it's not as annoying andThis should've been called "The American Witcher" because that's what it is. I wish the Poles had another crack at this show, I'm sure they would've done a bang-up job, just like CDPR did with Witcher 3. That said it's not as annoying and dumb as most of the recent American adaptations. It all boils down to - it's not the kind of Witcher I've fallen in love with but it's watchable. Yennefer is not really how I imagine her but the actress is great and her plotlines are the most interesting of the bunch. The cast in general, with the exception of Henry Cavill and a few others, is not really "my" Witcher but it's fine. It's an American Witcher after all. Still waiting for the real one though.… Expand
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MaitrifyJul 4, 2021
So I really liked certain things about this show (enough to keep me interested in S2) but there are A LOT of stuff that is just . . . badly done. I feel this would be easiest to sum up in a list, so. . .

1. Cavill as Geralt is some of theSo I really liked certain things about this show (enough to keep me interested in S2) but there are A LOT of stuff that is just . . . badly done. I feel this would be easiest to sum up in a list, so. . .

1. Cavill as Geralt is some of the best casting I've seen. He delivers his lines perfectly and his choreography is A+. I've never seen sword fighting like his except for in the games themselves.
2. The world is rich and deep with lore, characters, backstory and plenty of stuff to scratch that curiosity itch. I spent quite some time digging up stuff in the wiki about the show.
3. Special effects are top notch. The creatures look fantastic, have weight, impact. They've done their homework on the original content and it shows.

And now the things I dislike, which there are plenty. The 1st one being the biggest. I understand it is like that in the games but it's just a byproduct of poor writing.

1. FAR TOO MUCH SEX. I am far from a prude but my god the amount of sex is so overly abundant it becomes rote. There was an article in which the writers said the reason why there's so many is because it's a 'quick way to demonstrate their bond and why Geralt would chase after X___'. This is a piss poor reason. There could be thousands of reasons as to why Geralt would chase after someone that has nothing to do with sex but because of the lack of imagination, they just go with the basics. Geralt would be a much more interesting character if he wasn't thinking with his dick constantly.

2. The romance subplots are cringy. Most of them don't last very long and they're obviously just **** to get it out of their system which once again begs the question: why show all of them? Just get to the plot. Stop wasting 20% of the movie with dick and vag shots.

3. The entire scenario is incredibly boring and rather confusing to someone who isn't already steeped in the lore and the world. I had to use the wiki several times to figure out what was going on before I realized that there was MANY time skips.

4, Not nearly enough fight scenes. Normally I dislike them as they offer nothing to the story but the fantastic choreography really needed more time to shine.

5. Last and definitely least as it's minor, but do we really have to constantly get gorgeous women and ugly them to go in the opposite direction? Really frustrating to see this constantly. Know this is really just me and not a big contestation but figured I'd mention it.… Expand
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Sin2xApr 13, 2020
It's rather sad that Netflix has come from the amazing Marvel series such as Daredevil to this SJW drivel. Don't put modern politics in a medieval world, it looks completely out of place. Overall quality is also way lower.
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jsharbourMar 14, 2020
I want to like this show since I like the video game but my main gripe is I can't understand a single bloody word anybody is saying because everyone mumbles their lines too fast. I have to watch with captions which is irritating.
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xellos81Jan 26, 2021
Unacceptable how everything in this series is superficial Totally in opposition with the books and the game
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MrWinklesteinDec 24, 2021
I mean I love the Witcher and most of the casting choices here, but this is moving at a snail's pace.
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manicureNov 22, 2020
"The Witcher" is a standalone TV show, and it doesn't matter if it is an accurate transposition of the original novels or the videogames. Despite that, "mixed feelings" is the best way I could describe it.
The overall atmosphere and"The Witcher" is a standalone TV show, and it doesn't matter if it is an accurate transposition of the original novels or the videogames. Despite that, "mixed feelings" is the best way I could describe it.
The overall atmosphere and characters are fine, but it felt that storytelling was a bit too week, even for this kind of show. First of all, the lore from the books is never explained despite being far from obvious, leaving most viewers disoriented. Names and locations are also kind of hard to remember, and the show really does nothing to help us in that sense. They just go on with everything assuming we all took the necessary history classes. I played the videgames some years ago but still couldn't figure out a lot of the dynamics. The three main storylines are supposed to intertwine, but are not temporally parallel. Ciri has to find Geralt, but the other characters just travel aimlessly. Fights are well choreographed but also mixed with cheap CGI. A lot of the talking is boring, but the humor reminded me of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys". Maybe the budget was not sufficient to make something better than this, but I hope the success the series got will help it pay for better writers and CGI artists at least. It's not terrible but if the plan was to make the new "Game of Thrones", then there is still a lot of work to do.… Expand
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TheRedFernJul 8, 2023
The First Season I would rate as an amazing experience, maybe not great on the adaptation, but a very good show. The second season was almost as good, but as somebody who has not finished the books, I can't say how great the adaptation wasThe First Season I would rate as an amazing experience, maybe not great on the adaptation, but a very good show. The second season was almost as good, but as somebody who has not finished the books, I can't say how great the adaptation was but it seems like they deviated. Now with the first episodes out of the third season, we could not be more disappointed, yet another classic show doing a nose dive. Not all shows can be Breaking Bad, but this one was high on the oof meeter.… Expand
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Lone_Wolf_SonesFeb 2, 2020
As a fan of both the games and books, the Netflix adaptation was better than I expected. However it does have a number of issues that hold it back. Let's talk about the positives first. Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia is fantastic. He killsAs a fan of both the games and books, the Netflix adaptation was better than I expected. However it does have a number of issues that hold it back. Let's talk about the positives first. Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia is fantastic. He kills it with his performance as adeptly as Geralt could cleave a Nekker in two with his Silver Sword. His mannerisms and speech feel like he has been cloned from Witcher 3 voice actor Doug Cockle. Other standouts are Freya Allen as Ciri, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, MyAnna Buring as Tissaia De Vries who also voiced Anna Henrietta in the Witcher 3 Blood and Wine. But the real surprise came in the form of Joey Batey who plays the bard Jaskier (or Dandelion for those who are fans of the games). "Toss a Coin to your Witcher" is such a catchy tune and he plays the part perfectly.

Other casting choices I am less sold on. The choices of Fringilla Vigo and Triss Merigold I haven't been sold on yet. Hopefully my opinion changes in future seasons. The set design and in particular the monster design and visual effects are all well done. There are some truly spectacular monster designs here. More than I thought we would get. The downside is that some of the fight scene choreography while fast paced and action packed? There are moments that really push the suspension of disbelief. And yes I know Geralt is a mutant. But stabbing a guy in the leg I don't think would be quite enough to dispatch him if his adrenaline was pumping. Geralt handles the sword and has it behind his back at one point. Then there is the amount of twirling which leaves his back open. The armor of the Cintrans and Temerians looks fantastic. However what has been done to the nilfgaard armor is absurd. Narrative structure is a bit confusing. You jump between multiple characters at multiple points in time. It's not until about the 5th or 6th episode that these disparate timelines are brought together. They show you scenes you had already seen but from a different perspective adding new context. It's clever but can be a bit jarring to some. It eventually does make sense as you see new scenes inserted into these familiar snippets you have already seen. It's non linear storytelling and fortunately season 2 from the sounds of it will avoid this. It's certainly worth a watch for any fan of the series and I will say that a 2nd watch does add some greater context.… Expand
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gonaceOct 31, 2022
Netflix has done it again, I remember Henry Cavill stating that he was in for the 7-seasons if the writers did a good job telling the stories of The Witcher and keeping true to the source material.

Guess this is going down the Netflix toilet.
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iMaxPlanckJan 5, 2020
Really starts to pick up after ep 3, the cast seems to get into their groove. By the middle of the season, Cavill really seems to be dialed into the character and same for Yenn. Most of the good acting stops there however, and some of theReally starts to pick up after ep 3, the cast seems to get into their groove. By the middle of the season, Cavill really seems to be dialed into the character and same for Yenn. Most of the good acting stops there however, and some of the scenes come off as rather corny. Still, entertaining and I’ll be anxious to see what season 2 brings!… Expand
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ValBalDec 25, 2019
Henry is definitely my Geralt of Rivia. His enthusiastic portrayal of the white wolf is the best part of the show. I also enjoyed the choreography of fight scenes as well as locations an overall atmosphere of this series. Unfortunately theHenry is definitely my Geralt of Rivia. His enthusiastic portrayal of the white wolf is the best part of the show. I also enjoyed the choreography of fight scenes as well as locations an overall atmosphere of this series. Unfortunately the show has some fundamental flaws such as character development. Lack of it, to be precise. I believe they shouldn't have adapted the structure of the book so literally and jump around in time while separating the show to three different timelines. Instead of focusing on linear storytelling, most episodes felt like filler episodes wandering back and forth with the stories from "the last wish" that serve little purpose in pushing the main narrative forward. Forced diversity is also something that disappoints for someone like me who sees these stories for what they are which is Slavic folklore. I am still hopeful for season 2 to provide a more focused story and better character development, especially for Yen.… Expand
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DaermonDec 20, 2019
I great Witcher fan, i read all books (and ofc play the all awesome games). Still now i am sad...
The Netflix adaptation is not very bad, but not too good... in 2019 this is very few... :/ I think this is Hirsch & teams fault. Pro:
- PerfectI great Witcher fan, i read all books (and ofc play the all awesome games). Still now i am sad...
The Netflix adaptation is not very bad, but not too good... in 2019 this is very few... :/ I think this is Hirsch & teams fault. Pro:
- Perfect actors/actress: Cavill (Geralt), F. Allan (Ciri), MyAnna (Tassaia), J. May (Calanthe), Appleton (Renfri), Batey (Dandelion), Levy (Mousesack)
- Bloody
- R rated & adult
- Some good fight scene, and some good costume

Cons:
- Big battles look sh*t
- Many CGI is sh*t
- The script and writing is not too good
- Idiot timeline jumping
- FORCED diversity everywhere
- Ruined Toruviels charachter (omg that “actress”)
- Nilfgaards armors looks black paper sh*t... “armors” :D - Some fight looks noobs (Geralt vs full armored Cintrian soliders)
- Striga... omg look sh*t...
- Some actors/actress not good
- Some episode directing and cuts is just bad
- Dwarfs not dwarfs, just little man. :/

I hope the Netflix teams learning, and making good season 2. But now in s01: this is not enough quality.
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KcebluapJul 11, 2023
Bastardization of the source material. Nobody cares about a new vision. Play the games, read the books. Both are better. Total cash in and HC leaving tells you where this is headed. Gross.
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ScotterMonkeyJan 6, 2022
More Geralt, please. Too much focus on side characters that are either boring, contrived, or - like with the bard - annoying as hell. I'd love to hate that character if he wasn't soooo stupidly verbose and a waste of time. By the time we meetMore Geralt, please. Too much focus on side characters that are either boring, contrived, or - like with the bard - annoying as hell. I'd love to hate that character if he wasn't soooo stupidly verbose and a waste of time. By the time we meet Ciri, the show has become yet another show where the focus is on strong females.… Expand
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kozel1Jan 3, 2020
Let's get something out of the way right away: I never watched Game of Thrones, so there is no comparison from my side.

This show just didn't capture me. I wanted to like it so bad, Mr Cavill is one of my favorite actors, but unfortunatelyLet's get something out of the way right away: I never watched Game of Thrones, so there is no comparison from my side.

This show just didn't capture me. I wanted to like it so bad, Mr Cavill is one of my favorite actors, but unfortunately this show will not go down as a highlight of his career. I appreciate his enthusiasm for the character and the video game, he brought Geralt to the screen in a very good an authentic way. But it just didn't work for me. Nevertheless, he is the only positive thing that I can think of about this show.

I don't know what's the production budget, but so many times the entire thing felt like a B-category, cheap production. Poorly written dialogues, not so great acting from the rest of the cast (I didn't care for any of the characters) and casting choices. The CGI was okay overall the sword fight scenes were great. The editing of the plot progress timelines was confusing sometimes, made me wonder what the heck is going on, unfortunately not in a good way.

I'm not sure if I give the second season a chance after this.… Expand
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ProfAmateurApr 13, 2023
The first season was 6/10 and the second season was 5/10. So on average 5.5.
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TomOG22Jun 19, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having read the books (and played the games) I wanted to love this show. Instead I came out thinking it was just ok. I understand that things need to be changed around and shuffled when a work is adapted for the screen. However I never understood the need for unnecessary changes. The changes only serves to lessen the impact they had in the books (Renfri, the Djinn and the Last Wish, etc.). It all felt rushed and scattered and one dimensional. I'm hoping season 2 will be better now that the 3 timelines have converged and they dont have to cram 3 separate backstories into 10 episodes. Check out The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny books. If you liked the show, the books are much better.… Expand
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DivusJuliusDec 24, 2021
Sadly it's not Witcher in season 2 from books or games. Only first episode was great rest is kinda downfall... I can only watch this thanks to great Cavill as a Gerald who's trying to save the show. I give it a 4 average show now not a real witcher
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lukidiorJul 12, 2023
While the first season had some issues with its storytelling, the vivid fantasy world kept viewers engaged. However, I must say I was quite disappointed with the second season. It seems that the show's characters are unable to reconcile theirWhile the first season had some issues with its storytelling, the vivid fantasy world kept viewers engaged. However, I must say I was quite disappointed with the second season. It seems that the show's characters are unable to reconcile their differences after the plots.… Expand
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ChupinacasOct 21, 2020
He visto The Witcher de Netflix por segunda vez, y habiendo jugado un poco del primer videojuego y sin haber leído los libros puedo decir que ni es tan mala como dicen muchos ni tan buena como dicen otros. Creo que esta en un punto medio,He visto The Witcher de Netflix por segunda vez, y habiendo jugado un poco del primer videojuego y sin haber leído los libros puedo decir que ni es tan mala como dicen muchos ni tan buena como dicen otros. Creo que esta en un punto medio, para mi, tirando hacia arriba.

Es cierto que sufre de muchos clichés además de diálogos y situaciones bastante absurdas. Tampoco me ha gustado que en 8 episodios de una hora cada uno no se explique apenas nada sobre el pasado de Geralt. El cgi de algunas criaturas se nota bastante pobre. La decisión de contar la historia en dos líneas de tiempo diferentes a la vez no me termina de convencer. Al igual que la justificación barata del todopoderoso "destino" para excusar que a los protagonistas les salga todo bien. Pero yo no me quedo solo con eso.

Tiene una banda sonora increíble, solo con escuchar la intro ya se te eriza la piel. La elección de Henry Cavill para el personaje de Geralt, simplemente excelente, al igual que su actuación y caracterización. Y lo mejor de la serie, su mundo, criaturas, paisajes, personajes... te deja con ganas de ver y saber mas sobre este universo fantastico-medieval (después de ver la primera temporada de la serie me compré el primer juego). En conclusión, yo he disfrutado mucho de la serie, se ver sus errores pero espero impaciente la 2ª temporada.… Expand
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AlBlack22Jan 10, 2022
Questa serie ha davvero tanto potenziale inespresso che pare imbarazzante non averlo usato a favore di un fanservice gratuito e un politically correct inutile. Siamo nel 2022 e ancora ci agitiamo se non ci aono neri in un certo quantitativoQuesta serie ha davvero tanto potenziale inespresso che pare imbarazzante non averlo usato a favore di un fanservice gratuito e un politically correct inutile. Siamo nel 2022 e ancora ci agitiamo se non ci aono neri in un certo quantitativo in una serie scritta da un polacco e ambientata in un periodo "fantasy" medievale che ricorda l'est Europa? Stassa valutazione se fosse ambientato in Egitto e con attori occidentali. O si seguono i libri o non ci si ispira proprio.… Expand
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SameohwellDec 13, 2020
The female cast is pretty bad, lacks the charisma of the game characters. Henry does a good job at portraying Geralt, saves the series for me.
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JanuszekPLYSep 8, 2021
I give witcher Netflix series 5/10. Positives:
Great acting
Great special effects
Easy plot for those who read books
I like this universe
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A_good_usernameFeb 19, 2021
First of all, this feels like a cheap fan version than the real thing. The main actor sound like he's putting on a voice and doesn't near as natural as in-game. Keep in mind, I have only played and finished the 3rd game and probably missedFirst of all, this feels like a cheap fan version than the real thing. The main actor sound like he's putting on a voice and doesn't near as natural as in-game. Keep in mind, I have only played and finished the 3rd game and probably missed out on a lot of story, but I have no idea what's going on. Stuff just happens sometimes really fast after one another and some of them don't make sense. Each episode feels like a side quest but stretched out to be an hour long. This leaves me confused, not mad or disappointed just... confused

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cylunJan 7, 2022
If you only watch the first season, it's a satisfying experience. Especially the acting and atmosphere are great. From there on, don't expect a Witcher series. Season 2 happens in a parallel universe that has nothing to do with The Witcher.If you only watch the first season, it's a satisfying experience. Especially the acting and atmosphere are great. From there on, don't expect a Witcher series. Season 2 happens in a parallel universe that has nothing to do with The Witcher. Expect a lecture on identity politics, expect a Disney fantasy series, but not The Witcher. Even if we completely disregard the source material, it's nothing more than a mediocre fantasy production that isn't even remotely interesting or thrilling.… Expand
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PhoenixReveiwsFeb 9, 2021
Overall good concept, but the delivery is confusing for anyone who hasn't played the game, and the acting is stale.
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Dee-Jay_DeliJan 6, 2022
Yeah, as much as it hurts to say, but this just isn't a great show. While the casting is occasionally great, everything else is medicore at best.
The most painful part is the poor writing and lackluster world-building that is crucial forYeah, as much as it hurts to say, but this just isn't a great show. While the casting is occasionally great, everything else is medicore at best.
The most painful part is the poor writing and lackluster world-building that is crucial for making epic fantasy shows palatable.

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Mindkiller7522Jan 2, 2022
As of the end of season 2-I feel like they made a real mistake to follow closer to the book storyline. The video game has a way more compelling story told entirely from Geralt's viewpoint. With the books/show you get more tough to understandAs of the end of season 2-I feel like they made a real mistake to follow closer to the book storyline. The video game has a way more compelling story told entirely from Geralt's viewpoint. With the books/show you get more tough to understand sub plots that expect you to know a lot about the world rather than explaining it. The acting and cast of characters is done perfectly, but the story could have been so much better.… Expand
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Spartan_117Dec 4, 2021
The Witcher (2019) is a Netflix adaptation of the popular fantasy novel franchise which immensely gained new traction after the video game trilogy based on it from CD Projekt Red was released. I was introduced to this world because of thoseThe Witcher (2019) is a Netflix adaptation of the popular fantasy novel franchise which immensely gained new traction after the video game trilogy based on it from CD Projekt Red was released. I was introduced to this world because of those amazing games more than a decade ago (still haven't played Witcher 3 yet, though, a mortal sin I know) and with the release of Season 2 coming up, I decided to finally give Season 1 a watch, especially since I started reading the books and finished The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny beforehand considering this season is mostly based on those two books. What I loved: Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. He was perfect. He had the feel and style of Geralt nailed down and since he is a fan of the games, he emulated the voice from them and it was awesome. He gave a great performance as the famous witcher. He looked the part too albeit a bit beefier version. Also, some of his fight scenes were brutally thrilling and well-choreographed. The song "Toss a Coin to your Witcher" from Jaskier/Dandelion was an absolute banger and Dan Vasc's Metal cover of it is even better. Still can't get it out of my head. What I liked: Joey Batey as Jaskier/Dandelion (I wish they called him dandelion in the series), he was a fun companion to The White Wolf and I enjoyed their interactions and his injection of comedy alongside Geralt's dry wit. Would have liked it more if the writing gave him more smarts alongside the comic relief aspect as it is in the books but who knows, maybe in the next season. Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, might not look the part that well but I sure did enjoy her performance, she had some intense moments in this season and she brought out her acting chops. Freya Allen as Ciri wasn't bad either and whatever shortcomings I felt had more to do with the writing and not the actress. Seeing some of the locations such as Cintra, some monsters such as The Kikimora and Striga, and some magic with good production values was entertaining. Also, some events which weren't elaborated on in the book being shown in the series was cool. The soundtrack was good and clearly had influence from the games although not at that level. What I didn't like/Hated: The way the story was structured, I wasn't a fan of it for a lot of it. Instead of taking their time with Geralt's short stories they were adapting from the books and introducing the viewer to the world and giving them proper breathing room by focusing earlier episodes on each story, they half-assed it in order to cram in other characters and plot elements that ran concurrently alongside the witcher stories in pretty much every episode and because of that, so much was cut or altered, some downright butchered (Sword of Destiny, for one). Also, some decisions made with the out-of-order timeline felt extremely misplaced basically giving you a spoiler first and then building up to it and I wasn't a fan of it.
The visuals were very inconsistent. Some episodes clearly had more budget than others. Elements such as the Brookilon Forest and Dryads or the dragon from the story The Bounds of Reason looked downright bad (and the adaptation of these stories equally sucked). Overall, I enjoyed it for some of the elements I mentioned above but I was certainly hoping for better adaptations of the stories, which is something I wish they'd remedy in Season 2. Now, would I have enjoyed this more if I had not read the books? Perhaps, but I can never know that for sure, I guess one gives up that factor when one has experienced the source first. Anyway, if you haven't watched it yet, I'd still recommend giving it a try regardless of whether you have played the games or read the books or are completely new to this fantasy world. If Netflix doesn't screw it up in the subsequent seasons, this could have the potential to be as big of a hit as Game of Thrones and the books are finished so there's that edge as well. And if I were to rate the first season, I'd give it a 6.5/10.… Expand
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hammbone18Nov 23, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s fine. It’s not great and it’s barely good. I’m not going to lie, season 1 I hated the Aretuza plot. But I started to like some of those Aretuza characters (mainly just Fringilla) in season 2. I wish there were more episodes in a season to get more monster hunting/Geralt stuff. You have Henry Cavill who is perfect for the role. Don’t waste that. Give me more of season 2 episode 1 type of episodes.

Netflix will never give this show the budget it deserves because they have a formula that every show is going to follow, for max profitability. Netflix should never have taken on the Witcher if that was their plan for this.… Expand
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LordFaidalJan 13, 2022
As far as modern TV shows go, The Witcher isn't terrible. There's a lot to be desired but it follows a good chunk of the lore and manages to keep me engaged, something that most other recent series can't seem to do. Henry Cavill definitelyAs far as modern TV shows go, The Witcher isn't terrible. There's a lot to be desired but it follows a good chunk of the lore and manages to keep me engaged, something that most other recent series can't seem to do. Henry Cavill definitely carries the show and deserves praise for his work.… Expand
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MickeyFinnJul 7, 2023
First a big LOL at the fake comments. I've rarely seen those for shows. Then, Netflix, like many other corporations (and persons) who reached the top, is stuck in a power drunkness/we **** gold attitude and they'll prolly never be able to getFirst a big LOL at the fake comments. I've rarely seen those for shows. Then, Netflix, like many other corporations (and persons) who reached the top, is stuck in a power drunkness/we **** gold attitude and they'll prolly never be able to get back to seducing the audience with creative stuff. I mean it's pure stupidity to take over an established and succesful universe (that to avoid comparison with GOT) to lure fans in, only so they find a completely rewritten.. everything. On what planet can this have any positive outcome for Netflix...Anyway.. 1st season is pretty good, 2nd season also, but they started to rewrite stuff, and the 3rd is a turd, modern show pattern with 99% bland and useless dialogues. Nobody gaf about the rest of the seasons, it's dead with or without Cavill. Well what can i say... Netflix, just don't spend in one place the 2 months sub u got from me for Witcher. U won't see me again for years… Expand
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MadHateApr 3, 2023
you know I really love the witcher games like wild hunt or witcher 2...
but this show is just bad like they go so much of about the books they just making stuff up its just awfull
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pixelkusaSep 2, 2023
Das Recht der Überraschung war schon wirklich überraschend albern. Außer fckszenen und übertriebener gewaltdarstellung ist dieser Titel "überraschend" schlecht.

Ziehe hier nochmal einen Punkt ab für unnötig viele abgetrennte gliedmaßen undDas Recht der Überraschung war schon wirklich überraschend albern. Außer fckszenen und übertriebener gewaltdarstellung ist dieser Titel "überraschend" schlecht.

Ziehe hier nochmal einen Punkt ab für unnötig viele abgetrennte gliedmaßen und Köpfe. Wenn ich mich übergeben möchte geht das auch kostenlos mit dem Finger in den Hals Trick. Nur um kotzen zu können sind mir 13 Euro im netflix Abo aber zu teuer.… Expand
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