The Witcher

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RollastoneyJun 28, 2020

Amazing first season. I understand why most gave it a lower score. The show can be confusing for first timers or people who only played the games. But for the rest of us long time ACTUAL fans, this show is fantastic. Can’t wait for season 2

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Blair1989Jun 26, 2020

Fantastic. Faithful in parts to the book series and videogame series. Ambitious attempt with the interwoven narrative.

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MariodelrJun 25, 2020

Very Nice! It's a fan service show! I'm think is very dificult put all these wonderful world of the Witcher on screen! Im really wanting what next season be better!

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NikitryJun 24, 2020

Очень плохо реализованный сериал, каст персонажей мимо канона

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Tsar_CDreamerJun 24, 2020

Сразу скажу сериал неплох
Плюсы
1)Сюжет - хоть это не заслуга сериала, а книг Сапковского с которого был списан сериал 2)Декорации и костюмы - все выглядит максимально похоже на средневековую страну, но напоминание польского стиля почтиСразу скажу сериал неплох
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1)Сюжет - хоть это не заслуга сериала, а книг Сапковского с которого был списан сериал
2)Декорации и костюмы - все выглядит максимально похоже на средневековую страну, но напоминание польского стиля почти отсутствует.
3)Игра актеров - Геральт и Лютик получились максимально похожими на книжных персонажей, остальные не так сильно вжились в роль, но тоже на хорошем уровне. Минусы
1)СЖВ повестка - сериал просто пропитан этим, чёрные эльфы и краснолюды, хоть качков женщин нет, но есть Трисс, которая не рыжая и вообще не схожа с книжной Трисс.
2)Костюмы в основном на хорошем уровне, но броня армии Нильфграарда вызывает фэйсспам.… Expand

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MolasdinJun 23, 2020

Today I'm just hoping that my favorite books will not catch eye of such show makers. Awful cast to appeal sjw minorities. Quite bad play.

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OMyGoddestJun 22, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They did not try on the series, the series was made only for those who read the book, for those who did not read it - the series will simply not be understood. As for the characters themselves - they are poorly disclosed, in general, everything about him is bad, I expected more.… Expand

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LosteoneJun 22, 2020

The worst TV show I ever saw!!! The only thing is good is half-minute slaughter scene from 1st episode, and that's all. Everything else is crap!

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SuperreviewerJun 20, 2020

The worst adaptation i can think of. Full of SJW nonsense, the show looks cheap af, doesn't follow the books and the storytelling is amateur at best. The writing is on CW level. Awful, just awful.

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numitorosJun 20, 2020

Weak interpretation of a good literary basis. Cast is worst for overwhelming numbers of characters. Only one good spot is Henry Cavill.

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andrejS_deJun 20, 2020

Slower beginning, but great characters, interesting stories and amazing fight scenes definitely made up for it. I think casting was done almost perfectly and I’m in awe of Geralt’s and Yenn’s actors acting skills. Wait for Season 2.

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Hawkfrost123Jun 20, 2020

This TV show failed to adapt the original books. It is a strongly Americanized product that cates to modern US politics but failed to adapt the source material.

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DarkLord5Jun 19, 2020

It’s pretty good for a beginning but you cant really give a good informed rating on it just yet as the story shouldn’t be divided into season you gotta know it all to be able to judge it

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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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KKKFuccknigersJun 19, 2020

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shuskaJun 19, 2020

One of the worst adaptations I've ever seen. Save your time and just read the books and play the games.

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DarvishiabbasJun 19, 2020

The only bad thing about the series is the use of repetitive music.
Great story Great storyline Excellent acting Unique directing and filming

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ErenErogluJun 19, 2020

Cast/Scenario/Costumes/Armors/Battles and everything on the Witcher world are terrible in this series.Thanks Netflix!

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CritiquoJun 18, 2020

While I have several issues with how the show portrays several things compared to the books, it is truly phenomenal just how good it is.

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greedyflygon1Jun 17, 2020

It is just bad. The idea of a Netflix Witcher tv series should not have even been considered in the first place.

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Borys_KJun 14, 2020

I'm the fan of The Withcher books and games and this adoption is the disaster. I've endured for only 2 episodes.

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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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ZHZJun 10, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only good part in this TV show is henry. The heroines look completely different which is a bad idea. The scriptwriters give no background information for new audiences and ruined the original plot with so many unreasonable scripts and flashback scenes. Very messy clips full around the show. A complete disaster.… Expand

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VlayderJun 8, 2020

This is a great tv show, dont listen to the "proffesional" and enjoy, this is the begining of an amazing journey.

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ginushkaJun 8, 2020

Все очень плохо, не понимаю откуда берется столько положительных отзывов.
И очень жаль, что из-за подобной положительной реакции на *такое* нас всех теперь ждет эпическое по своей ущербности продолжениеВсе очень плохо, не понимаю откуда берется столько положительных отзывов.
И очень жаль, что из-за подобной положительной реакции на *такое* нас всех теперь ждет эпическое по своей ущербности продолжение

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UkropgreenDec 22, 2019

Если коротко, то "Ведьмак" от Нетфликс – это бессмысленный пафос, алогичность и практически тотальный мискаст плавно перетекающий в SJW-повестку, где сценарий и режиссура хромают на обе ноги. Книжная атмосфера заруинина чуть более, чемЕсли коротко, то "Ведьмак" от Нетфликс – это бессмысленный пафос, алогичность и практически тотальный мискаст плавно перетекающий в SJW-повестку, где сценарий и режиссура хромают на обе ноги. Книжная атмосфера заруинина чуть более, чем полностью. Одобрять такое – значит не уважать ни себя, ни первоисточник.… Expand

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PedroNowickiMay 31, 2020

It's nice to see a series modeled on popular games and books. However, many characters differ not only in appearance but also in CHARACTER, netflix did the characters that when I watched it had such "Who are you at all?". However, due to theIt's nice to see a series modeled on popular games and books. However, many characters differ not only in appearance but also in CHARACTER, netflix did the characters that when I watched it had such "Who are you at all?". However, due to the fact that this is quite a good series about the witcher I will give it 7/10.… Expand

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theirrelephantsFeb 7, 2020

I loved the games, thought the books were okay, but this is an absolutely crap television show (or rather, attempt at one). To be expected from Netflix, but I actually expected better when I heard Cavill was starring in it.

The plot jumpsI loved the games, thought the books were okay, but this is an absolutely crap television show (or rather, attempt at one). To be expected from Netflix, but I actually expected better when I heard Cavill was starring in it.

The plot jumps all over the place, with three different timelines. The jumping makes absolutely zero sense. There was no reason to film it this way and it just confuses most people. The dialogue is trash, there are so many blacks in this that it goes from confusing tokenism to pathetic pandering, and the only person who can act (surprise, it's Cavill) has a script that is ninety percent composed of grunts and single word mutterings of ****.

Skip this trash heap.… Expand

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HELLMOLOTMay 28, 2020

Кроме как, позором этот сериал назвать не могу. Те кто смотрели его и поставили высокую оценку, вы хоть книги читали, вы хоть понимаете на сколько абсурдны некоторые моменты в сериале. ПОЗОР и ПЛЕВОК в душу настоящих фанатов!Кроме как, позором этот сериал назвать не могу. Те кто смотрели его и поставили высокую оценку, вы хоть книги читали, вы хоть понимаете на сколько абсурдны некоторые моменты в сериале. ПОЗОР и ПЛЕВОК в душу настоящих фанатов!

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kamaroffMay 25, 2020

Искренне не понимаю как можно довольствоваться этим... Самое печальное, что из-за вашей поддержки, нам и дальше придётся терпеть такие низкопробные экранизации.Искренне не понимаю как можно довольствоваться этим... Самое печальное, что из-за вашей поддержки, нам и дальше придётся терпеть такие низкопробные экранизации.

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YurchikJan 7, 2020

Im readed books and play games. I decided to watch the show... I didn't understand anything! Even the final season of Game of Thrones didn't upset me as much as - the Witcher!

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S1epaNYch1May 18, 2020

Absolutely terrible show. It’s terrible looking, overrated show with bad actors

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KadirovDec 20, 2019

Previously, in USSR where I was born, directors at least knew how to make propaganda subtle and not so obviosly disgusting. Through watching Witcher series I had a feeling that the show itself is secondary, and the ultimate meaning of thisPreviously, in USSR where I was born, directors at least knew how to make propaganda subtle and not so obviosly disgusting. Through watching Witcher series I had a feeling that the show itself is secondary, and the ultimate meaning of this show is simply promotion of sjw views, using Witcher franchise as decorations.… Expand

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TinonymMay 15, 2020

Really liked fight scenes, they were filmed very good. Each episode is better than the previous one, and it's great! Can't wait for the Season 2!

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wayrezMay 14, 2020

The only positive thing about this series is the actors' game. This series is suitable only for those who are not familiar with the universe of the Witcher. The writers just didn't care about the original source. The biggest disappointment ofThe only positive thing about this series is the actors' game. This series is suitable only for those who are not familiar with the universe of the Witcher. The writers just didn't care about the original source. The biggest disappointment of the year for me :/… Expand

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ArkmannightMay 14, 2020

So my First opinion on Henry being geralt was critical. But After watching the First 2 Episodes i began to love his style and how good he played geralt in the series. I also didn't had a Problem with yennefer in the series, i Think theSo my First opinion on Henry being geralt was critical. But After watching the First 2 Episodes i began to love his style and how good he played geralt in the series. I also didn't had a Problem with yennefer in the series, i Think the actress played the Role very good. Cirilla was also no Problem but i hope in the future, the actress is aware of the Role that she is playing,because cirilla is the most Important character in the whole witcher universe,and i was shocked when i heard that both,the actress of ciri and yennefer, wasn't aware of the Role that they were playing. I can imagine the pressure that those 2 actress have on their shoulders. All in all a must watch series for the witcher Franchise Fans, but there is one thing that really get on my nerves, and it is the reason why i only give 9/10 Points. It is because of triss actress. I can't say how much i lovvvveeeeeee triss, it was always my favorite character After geralt, and i have her on the same Spot as ciri,because i really really like ciri and i really really love triss. She is such a sweet, lovely, cute ,handsome, super good looking but also badass character in the witcher games. I can just repeat myself to infinity at how much i love this character. But when i saw her for the first time in the series, i was just soooooooo disappointed. Yes, i know that in the books she has brown hair, but i didn't liked the actress at all. I'am sorry but she just looked like a 53 years old Lady and for me she was so unsympathetic, and her look, i didn't liked how she looked at all, the face Impression just made her so unsympathetic. It was really hard for me to accept her in the series. I'am sorry for the actress, but they should have choosed a much better actress than her, an actress that looked more like triss from the games, because 80% of the People Knows the witcher from the games. I would like to see triss with red hair in the series, so that the actress looks more like her. After all i would give the witcher series a 9/10 because it is only 1 actress that i don't like.… Expand

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redramboMay 14, 2020

A spit in the face to the books and games which the latter made the Witcher so successful. Changing main character ethnicities and stories for social justice **** we're tired of being forced political agendas down our throats through TV andA spit in the face to the books and games which the latter made the Witcher so successful. Changing main character ethnicities and stories for social justice **** we're tired of being forced political agendas down our throats through TV and film and to do it with an already established successful world.. the cheek. Could have been great and the new GOT but **** the show 'creator' (didn't create **** the writers and Netflix they're all a bunch of clowns, here's an idea and here me out.. how about when you make a show called THE WITCHER you actually show the ****ing Witcher! The show isn't called Yen and the Witcher, HBO should have taken this for their own.… 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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DudDOODMay 12, 2020

I don't really know what have I just witnessed. The main oppressor does not even have enough screen time to show how oppressive he is. The pace is sloppy, dramatic deaths of random statists like they are all Gandalfs falling into abyss.I don't really know what have I just witnessed. The main oppressor does not even have enough screen time to show how oppressive he is. The pace is sloppy, dramatic deaths of random statists like they are all Gandalfs falling into abyss. Timeline is pure art-house dogsh. Overall feel is like it was designed for ad breaks and cheap shock value to catch interest at first. Not much to say about it, I wasn't pissed enough to say much, in fact I feel indifferent, that's how bad it is. As pointed out by someone, too many fake 10 out of 10 reviews, so I have to leave a 0 out of 10.… Expand

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sub-madaraMay 3, 2020

They ruined it, only meh characters the witcher himself and queen of cintra, queen of cintra she did a fantastic job. Good fight scene episode one and episode 4.

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1ce_OneMay 3, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Охуеннаааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааааа… Expand

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Xardas_May 3, 2020

THIS SH*T is not worthy of being called "The Witcher". The biggest promblem of this... this piece of... is Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. The Witcher is NOT about feminism. And why user score of this "piece of art" is 7.5??? What a hell is wrongTHIS SH*T is not worthy of being called "The Witcher". The biggest promblem of this... this piece of... is Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. The Witcher is NOT about feminism. And why user score of this "piece of art" is 7.5??? What a hell is wrong with you, people?… 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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TvoybatyaApr 27, 2020

почему негры присутсвуют в сериале происходящем на славянской территории

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arostislavnaApr 26, 2020

Not worthy of the witcher name.

Proof that Netflix shows are paint by numbers garbage.

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SwootApr 25, 2020

Why can't these Netflix shows just focus on telling a good story? The shows seem to be run through an extensive political correctness filter. Is it feminist enough? Is it diverse enough? Does it send the correct political message? Does itWhy can't these Netflix shows just focus on telling a good story? The shows seem to be run through an extensive political correctness filter. Is it feminist enough? Is it diverse enough? Does it send the correct political message? Does it advance the right social agendas, etc., etc.? Netflix is ruining its brand.… Expand

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DiptanshuApr 25, 2020

Entertaining!Henry cavill was perfect as geralt!Amazing music whole season!Great acting by henry,freya,the queen and anya they were amazing!story was way too complex it was hard to keep track at start it was too fast paced!episode 1 wasEntertaining!Henry cavill was perfect as geralt!Amazing music whole season!Great acting by henry,freya,the queen and anya they were amazing!story was way too complex it was hard to keep track at start it was too fast paced!episode 1 was amazing but i felt the origin simply was good but whatever it was it was amazing the fight and action in this episode and last 2 episodes were damn awesome!episode 3 was shockingly awesome the timeline aspect was great until then i felt it was all same timeline!some episodes felt little off the tracks as there theme changed but the destiny thing was bind at last and episode 7 was amazing as hell the end was satisfying the meeting and the music it was amazing waiting for season 2 hope they give little time to settle the fast paced story and theme!overall amazing entertaining action adventurous season!… Expand

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metalthanApr 25, 2020

As a huge fan of the saga I was looking forward to this, but turned out a huge disappointment, I couldn't even finish the 3rd episode. Too much cringe. Acting is the worst I've seen in professional movie-making at this level. Henry CavilAs a huge fan of the saga I was looking forward to this, but turned out a huge disappointment, I couldn't even finish the 3rd episode. Too much cringe. Acting is the worst I've seen in professional movie-making at this level. Henry Cavil tries too much. Costumes are funny-looking, dialogue is stupid. And don't get me started on the cast. Setting nowadays political correctness trend aside, the choice is ridiculous. The saga setting is Slavic, they had books, they had games to take ideas from. It's not racist, but black elves and Indian or Arabic characters don't fit in the story. WTF. It's like watching the 300 movie with Japanese actors.

There was talk of this becoming the new Game of Thrones, instead they created a bad version of Xena the Warrior Princess. That was at least a parody in its own sense and at least watchable.… Expand

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kozh1kDec 22, 2019

It is good.....though when you turn your brains on, some moments, actually lot of them are terrible, also its kinda devoid of canon( mean that Lauren H and series itself stated it was based on books)

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CristianfuentesApr 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A mess. New characters gets gets killed instantly, plot lines are confused. Characters pop up from nowhere, scenarios change from a dancehall to a carnage battle overnight.… Expand

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LordFarquadMar 25, 2020

I really liked this series. Strong emotions and impressions after watching each series. I look forward to season 2!

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Tony1984Apr 15, 2020

A former writer for the West Wing and Peak Practice and hardcore progressive activist takes on a Slavic fantasy for the sole purpose of pushing a woke agenda. And does it badly. Propaganda done well can be admired. Look at Soviet Art. DoneA former writer for the West Wing and Peak Practice and hardcore progressive activist takes on a Slavic fantasy for the sole purpose of pushing a woke agenda. And does it badly. Propaganda done well can be admired. Look at Soviet Art. Done badly it invites mockery. They could have commissioned a fantasy series based in Africa and we would have watched that. It could have been excellent. But no, because the idea isn't to uplift certain groups but to denigrate others. This is so poorly made, acted and scripted, it beggars belief. Devoid of skill, soul or intelligence. E.g. It sticks numerous accents into small villages which is jarring and inauthentic, though everyone is a variation of British. It does its usual feminist promotion but thumbs its nose at disability without even being aware. The CGI is crass. Even the score is bad. Bar Cavill himself, who at least looks the part, the whole thing is just awful. We’ll look back and call it cultural vandalism. Game of Thrones had its flaws but compared to this it was out of this world.… 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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ElBarto1992Apr 13, 2020

Cheap social politics bombard you at every turn, characters are not respected per the books/games, And the whole show feels disjointed and confusing in the way it is cut. Despite all of this, Henry Cavills commitment and dedication to theCheap social politics bombard you at every turn, characters are not respected per the books/games, And the whole show feels disjointed and confusing in the way it is cut. Despite all of this, Henry Cavills commitment and dedication to the role of Geralt is evident and very satisfying to watch. Incredible fight scenes and beautiful sets… Expand

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Dsros96Jan 13, 2020

Amazing show, the story is perfectly adapted to the series and even the effects are incredible. Only wrong thing is the chaotic way of storytelling going future and past confusingly.

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kyle20ellisApr 7, 2020

With political messages kept at a tasteful level, and filled with drama, sex and violence, this is a much better example of a good liberal entertainment. You can't change minds with your films if people don't want to watch it. Maybe theWith political messages kept at a tasteful level, and filled with drama, sex and violence, this is a much better example of a good liberal entertainment. You can't change minds with your films if people don't want to watch it. Maybe the people at Netflix are starting to get it (even if the circle-jerk regressive critics still don't).

If they spent a little more effort and screen time to dig into the story and a tad less on their political touch points, this can really benefit. The monster CGI fights also needed some better direction. Don't let the terri-bad first fight scene in Episode 1 put you off, it does get much better.… Expand

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movingpicturesMar 27, 2020

Kevin Sorbo's Hercules by way of Game of Thrones aesthetic

It starts out as episodic tales of the wandering hero who values solitude and few words and it builds to a larger connected more epic adventure story. It grew on me. I'm not gonnaKevin Sorbo's Hercules by way of Game of Thrones aesthetic

It starts out as episodic tales of the wandering hero who values solitude and few words and it builds to a larger connected more epic adventure story.

It grew on me. I'm not gonna lie; I didn't like the first few episodes. But I stuck with it. I got used to the humour and the comic character and just surrendered to the show and had fun with it.. and I'm happy I did! The last half of the season is particularly impressive. I can't wait to see what happens next :)

One request: please stop breaking the 4th wall. That is all.… Expand

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MateusinhoMar 23, 2020

It's a good show, finally some **** with fantasy and quality. GoT is terrible example of fantasy and people still say that it's good in that way.

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psbb311Mar 19, 2020

I had the most experience with the games, and only then I've read the Witcher books. That's the reason I had some unfulfilled expectations after watching Netflix series. But during the process of watching the first season, I understood thatI had the most experience with the games, and only then I've read the Witcher books. That's the reason I had some unfulfilled expectations after watching Netflix series. But during the process of watching the first season, I understood that it's a completely different take on the source material and by tossing off my expectations I began to get as much enjoyment as I could get. Some mistakes are made but it's a nice adaptation none the less. Worldbuilding is great, the soundtrack is quite good too, but I'm a bigger fan of Witcher 3 stuff. Henry is great and it is very easy to spot his devotion to this role and this universe. I hope that the show will do even better in the future because it's clear that there is still some space for improvement. Currently, I'm again intrigued in the story I already know so good, so that's a very good sign I guess :)… Expand

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RisaxDec 24, 2019

A good take on the Witcher series. Although I must admit that I wasn't sure about Henry Cavill as Geralt when I first heard about the casting, I now have to admit he did a great job playing him.

Although they could have executed all theA good take on the Witcher series. Although I must admit that I wasn't sure about Henry Cavill as Geralt when I first heard about the casting, I now have to admit he did a great job playing him.

Although they could have executed all the various plotlines a bit better, especially as you seem to jump back and forth between different years, said plots were all excellent and seeing it all get together at the end was nice.

Like the others, I'm less happy with some of the casting choices in this series based on Slavic myth, but with most characters it was just easy to roll my eyes, turn my brain off and keep watching.

Another thing was, that, although fight scenes against humans looked good, especially if it was Witcher vs. Average Human, when it was against obviously CGI monsters it looked a bit...off. Not especially bad, but not great either.

Overall, though, I'm happy with the Witcher and looking forward to/hoping for a Season 2. Might play the Witcher games again or pick up the books while I wait.… Expand

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KryakysMar 15, 2020

С оригиналом в целом не знаком, но наслышан, играл в первые две части игры, теперь к сути. Операторская работа вызывает вопросы, много странных ракурсов которые просто бесят. Музыка в целом средняя, а начальная тема даже слегка раздражает,С оригиналом в целом не знаком, но наслышан, играл в первые две части игры, теперь к сути. Операторская работа вызывает вопросы, много странных ракурсов которые просто бесят. Музыка в целом средняя, а начальная тема даже слегка раздражает, как по мне мало славянщины. Все актеры играют посредственно, что-то на уровне сидаба, заисключением Генри Кавила, он действительно совсем другой уровень, не на секунду не было сомнений что это именно Геральт из Ривии. В целом хорошее начало, буду ждать продолжения, надеюсь будет еще ближе к оригиналу.… Expand

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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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GamingGoddessMar 8, 2020

This show is being severely underrated. If you hold any love for fantasy, adventure, great storytelling, romance and villains that are riddled with the infamously grey morality that The Witcher is known for then you are watching the rightThis show is being severely underrated. If you hold any love for fantasy, adventure, great storytelling, romance and villains that are riddled with the infamously grey morality that The Witcher is known for then you are watching the right show. The casting is generally great. As someone who adores The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and is playing The Witcher 2: Assassin's Of Kings and currently reading The Witcher The Last Wish, I simply cannot get enough of this universe. This show is the latest in an incredible IP and it needs to last for at least 6 seasons.… Expand

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parallax_84Jan 22, 2020

Great show! when the first photos of the show appeared i had my doubts about H. Cavill but he did a fine job and i hope he gets even better. Anya Chalotra was a welcome surprise, she was fantastic. I have to say that even though i liked theGreat show! when the first photos of the show appeared i had my doubts about H. Cavill but he did a fine job and i hope he gets even better. Anya Chalotra was a welcome surprise, she was fantastic. I have to say that even though i liked the jumps in the timeline for the people who doesn't know anything about this world it could be hard to understand whats going on, the producers of the show should know that it wasn't the best way to attract new people to this universe.… Expand

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adrii9715Feb 5, 2020

Even though the world of The Witcher is, as its characters, really complex and grey, the INTERPRETATION of Lauren Schmidt in the Witcher Netflix is well performed. As in the books and games, the main character is Geralt of Rivia (HenryEven though the world of The Witcher is, as its characters, really complex and grey, the INTERPRETATION of Lauren Schmidt in the Witcher Netflix is well performed. As in the books and games, the main character is Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and i'm not afraid to say that he has done an incredible job with such a difficult character. Besides, the other main characters such us Yenn, Jaskier or Ciri are way better than I expected.
Although there are really good points, the show is not perfect at all. There are some decisions like Triss Merigold casting, or some storylines which are very different from the book. (I don't mean that the actress which interpretates Triss isn't good, what I mean is that if any character is perfectly described in the book like a white red-colored Triss, why would you have to change her? Is it necessary?).
In conclusion, if you are expecting to watch what you have red in the books, this isn't your show, but if you are open-minded you have to give it a chance.… Expand

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DubeauDec 23, 2019

Witcher is a nice complex TV show. I have never read the books, but played all the games. The story is amazing and the different time structure makes you think on how thing progress. I know some people might be frustrated at the flashbackWitcher is a nice complex TV show. I have never read the books, but played all the games. The story is amazing and the different time structure makes you think on how thing progress. I know some people might be frustrated at the flashback format but I though it was smart and required from the viewer, an effort in watching. The actors and actress are superb. I think the voice of Gerald was good but was hard to perceive. In that aspect, subtitles are a must. The Bard segments are deliciously funny. And Yennefer is dangerous and sensuous. I give it a 84% because I didn't see Roach magical reappears. I can't wait for season 2. Almost feel like torture just to wait...… Expand

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mrdoubtFeb 29, 2020

Абсолютное неуважение к первоисточнику. Все события максимально искажены и не несут никакой смысловой нагрузки в общем и целом. Просто какие-то отдельные друг от друга зарисовки, низкого качества.
Абсолютно не понимаю, откуда у этого сериалаАбсолютное неуважение к первоисточнику. Все события максимально искажены и не несут никакой смысловой нагрузки в общем и целом. Просто какие-то отдельные друг от друга зарисовки, низкого качества.
Абсолютно не понимаю, откуда у этого сериала столько положительных отзывов. Люди готовы хаять последний сезон Игры Престолов, но продукт точно такого же качества съели и не подавились. Очень обидно за вселенную. Такой бездарной реализации не было даже у польского сериала 20-летней давности (он даже очень неплох, в сравнении).
В общем, ставлю ноль. Если сериал г-о, то он г-о. И никаких компромиссов. Ведь в нашем случае, они пролюбили абсолютно все аспекты, что только нашли.… 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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GreggyCFeb 27, 2020

An absolute mess of a show thanks to the liberal agendas of the shows writers

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Pi0Feb 27, 2020

It has its issues. Some effects are good, some of theme , we all know wich one.. are just bad. But its the beginning season, and it will raise. Many other great series started on a lower budget.. and starting getting better. Same will happenIt has its issues. Some effects are good, some of theme , we all know wich one.. are just bad. But its the beginning season, and it will raise. Many other great series started on a lower budget.. and starting getting better. Same will happen hear. The producers admited the critics of design choices and story telling, timelines. But loved the main actings… Expand

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hunterhhFeb 26, 2020

Pretty good show you might have to watch it 2-3 times to understand all the plot points but other then that great Netflix Geralt is the fantasy version of John Wick. Insane combat scenes, branching story and incredible world building. LeavePretty good show you might have to watch it 2-3 times to understand all the plot points but other then that great Netflix Geralt is the fantasy version of John Wick. Insane combat scenes, branching story and incredible world building. Leave it to these SJW journalists to not recognize a masterpiece of fantasy stories and rate it low based on their biased opinions in order to drive this incredible show into the ground. Sad.… Expand

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OrrinHeroes3Feb 25, 2020

If you haven't read the book, then you'd better watch the first 3 series carefully, cause it's there are three different times shown in parallel that can confuse new fans. But in other cases it's excellent!

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VirusSvobodiFeb 25, 2020

OMG! Black elfs? Black Feingold? What??? What are you talking about, this world gone crazy... it's the worst that I've saw... rate this **** up and support the tolerance!

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runghoalanFeb 25, 2020

The movie is very good, quite impressive, but the female lead is not as expected. Expect and hope part 2 will come out soon and not disappoint the viewers.
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https://runghoalan.com/lan-phi-diep/lan-phi-diep-lan-gia-hac/The movie is very good, quite impressive, but the female lead is not as expected. Expect and hope part 2 will come out soon and not disappoint the viewers.
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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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Ominous_HashtagFeb 23, 2020

It's not as good as the books or games but it's thoroughly enjoyable. My hope is that it grows and improves in season 2. The acting and cinematography needs some work but more importantly, we need to see more monster hunting and theIt's not as good as the books or games but it's thoroughly enjoyable. My hope is that it grows and improves in season 2. The acting and cinematography needs some work but more importantly, we need to see more monster hunting and the preparation and investigation that goes with that in the Witcher trade.… Expand

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BlackLotusFeb 20, 2020

I really enjoyed the series. It's way different from the games I played and that was ok to me. Some of then episodes got boring, but most are pretty good.

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RicardoMansonFeb 18, 2020

Série muito boa, ótimas atuações junto com efeitos especiais muito bons, que só em alguns casos ficam no máximo "Estranhos". A série se passa em linhas temporais diferentes, te fazendo ter que usar a cabeça a todo momento para saber em qualSérie muito boa, ótimas atuações junto com efeitos especiais muito bons, que só em alguns casos ficam no máximo "Estranhos". A série se passa em linhas temporais diferentes, te fazendo ter que usar a cabeça a todo momento para saber em qual tempo está, coisa que muitos reclamaram mas que só é necessário prestar atenção para entender.… Expand

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QuatraFeb 17, 2020

How they casted Triss is unforgivable. There are two major problems. The boredom and lack of monster hunting and the forced diversity is pathetic. It pulls you out of the world. Fringilla is exceptionally poorly cast. I dont know any 50 yearHow they casted Triss is unforgivable. There are two major problems. The boredom and lack of monster hunting and the forced diversity is pathetic. It pulls you out of the world. Fringilla is exceptionally poorly cast. I dont know any 50 year old women such as queen carthane in full suit of armor killing people on the battlefield. Gurrrlll power.… Expand

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Qgal5kapFeb 15, 2020

I started out a little cheesy, but it got better as it went. Some of the action choreography was surprisingly well done. All in all, I liked the show, and I am looking forward to seeing the next season.

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farhard95Feb 15, 2020

It turned out pretty good series. Of course, if you are guided by the book, that is shortcomings and additional characters are introduced. For which I lowered my rating. But without this, there’s no way now, therefore 9.

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YorkManFeb 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK, let's tick off the Fantasy Genre tropes list..

Brooding, hunky, anti-hero who struggles to deal with who he is, gets thrown into a narrative by an action we discover as and when the writers deem it necessary.

Sultry, somewhat top-heavy, exotic, young woman who possesses magical powers. Driven by her defiance of rules laid down, she ends up being central to the other 'half' of the narrative.

Pre-teen Princess, blonde hair, innocent in appearance but harbouring a potentially malevolent and uncontrollable force within. The core character that the other two are destined to have their lives revolve around (going into Season 2). Oh, and said Princess has to be played by an actress who is clearly about Eighteen years old.

So, tick.. tick.. tick.

What has The Witcher got to offer people who might have been drawn in by what the producers hope will be the next teenagers blood and boobs fix, now Game of Thrones has ended...?
Not much, to be honest.
The story is bland and derivative, the characters likewise. The acting is as good as it can be, given the utterly awful dialogue. The CGI is passable, at best.

But what makes the show pretty unworthy of your time, is that outside of a few moments of excitement contained in each Sixty minute episode, you've Fifty minutes of sheer boredom.
The climax to the Season, whilst offering a cliffhanger to move on from, didn't make me want to see what happens next...

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DvachskatilsaFeb 13, 2020

Отвратительный сериал. Перемешали все таймлайны из книг, зачем то всю историю перелопатили куча лишних акцентов, лишних персонажей. Отвратительная актриска на Йеннифер, просто невозможно это смотреть, один из худших сериалов, которые я видел.Отвратительный сериал. Перемешали все таймлайны из книг, зачем то всю историю перелопатили куча лишних акцентов, лишних персонажей. Отвратительная актриска на Йеннифер, просто невозможно это смотреть, один из худших сериалов, которые я видел.

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VladimirponFeb 8, 2020

7.6 оценка? Серьезно? Это просто гов**ще, а не сериал. Ставлю специально 0 , чтобы он приблизился к своей реальной оценке. А она 3 из 10 должна быть(ИМХО). Почему так мало? Не буду долго объяснять. У него много проблем: неудачный каст; рваное7.6 оценка? Серьезно? Это просто гов**ще, а не сериал. Ставлю специально 0 , чтобы он приблизился к своей реальной оценке. А она 3 из 10 должна быть(ИМХО). Почему так мало? Не буду долго объяснять. У него много проблем: неудачный каст; рваное повествование; перевирание персонажей; доспехи нильфов и их "зерграши"; множество наций, которые там не должны быть( хоть сто раз назовите расистом, но черный эльф...) . Да и самое главное. Мне было скучно смотреть. Геральт мы все просрали( В общем, 0 одноразовых магов из 10… 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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stevegroundhogDec 31, 2019

First off, most negative reviews are about SJWs, this isn't like the game, racial morals, etc. If that is your complaint I'd like to point you to the books, because the books are EXACTLY LIKE THAT. Some are complaining that black people areFirst off, most negative reviews are about SJWs, this isn't like the game, racial morals, etc. If that is your complaint I'd like to point you to the books, because the books are EXACTLY LIKE THAT. Some are complaining that black people are in their native land. What? I understand the setting has an Eastern European feel, but none of these places exist in reality. Yes I get it, I'd complain if whites were part of a Zulu tribe in a historical setting, but this isn't a historical story. Read the books, the video games are a continuation of the books in their own setting.… Expand

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GuguSuperJan 31, 2020

A highly promoted show denying all the subtlety of the original work.
Sorry Mr Cavill because I appreciate you.

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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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ty92Dec 23, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven't read any of the books. I played a couple hours of Witcher 3. So to me this show is a bit confusing at times. It's entertaining though. I think Superman does a good job playing the Witcher overall. Yennefer is the best character by far at this point. She is much better then I thought she was going to be. Her storyline is interesting. The monster fights in this show are cool. A couple of the fight scenes felt realistic and are brutal. The only thing that took me out of this show was some of the forced feminist bs.. To start this show has a Queen in charge who is Queen Calanthe. She is the worst character in the show by far. At the beginning they show her in battle. Sorry but it's laughable that a old Queen is actually fighting. She does jump out a window and kills herself so. Unfortunately they show her in a flashback scene fighting again... This flashback scene in episode 4 about Pavetta was so confusing to me. I had to go on YouTube and figure out what was happening. This will confuse people who haven't read the books or played the games. It's the origin story on how Ciri became Geralts child of surprise, Pavetta is in love with a knight who is cursed and causes him to look like a hedgehog.. This flashback scene is poorly set up for people like myself who don't know these characters. Episode 5 was great. It kind of reminded me of the show Supernatural. Episode 6 starts out kind of woke with these two black women Taia and Vaia. They kill a man trying to steal Geralts horse. They are Borch Three Jackdaws bodyguards or something. You can tell this show is ran by women lol Anyways he wants Geralt to join his team to hunt dragons. He agrees because Yennefer is also going with another team. Jackdaws and his two female bodyguards fall off a mountain on the way. But they return at the end of the episode. Jackdaws is in the form of a gold dragon. This was actually pretty cool. He knew Geralt would help protect them from the dragon hunt. This show is like a mix between Elder Scrolls,Supernatural and GOT. The relationship between Geralt and Yennefer is a strong point in this show. I like that Geralt tells her that she's important to him because his nights used to be restless but now he can sleep. She really makes him happy. Although I thought rest was one of his wishes from the previous episode. Episoďe 7 shows the full events of the end of episode 1. Episode 8 was good overall. Kind of reminded me of Harry Potter. But it might as well be called Yennefer. She is the best character and has the most screen time. Her **** were massive in episode 8. I'm not complaining about that. And her powers are cool. She used this fire attack and killed a tone of guys in ballsack armor. Ya the ballsack armor looks so bad.. This show has a extremely diverse cast. At times it does feel forced because it is. It's going to piss some people off. This is a show made by far left feminist. Can't I get away from this??? I'm really getting sick of it... I just watched Star Wars... You would think Hollywood would learn by now... Everything has to be woke and diverse. Even when it hurts the story and characters... I will say this show does have a couple good episodes. And some of the diverse characters are good. But it makes the show feel off at times. Mimi Ndiweni who plays Fringilla is a great example of this. She really felt out of place in the last episode. Bad casting job. It's not a great show. It's not terrible. But it's worth a watch.… Expand

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PhiIboBagginsDec 22, 2019

Terrible Sjw propaganda and horrendous casting. Cavill is actually doing a fine job as geralt and also the casting of dandelion really fits.
Other than that its just riddled with flaws and bad directing. The misordered timelines seem to serveTerrible Sjw propaganda and horrendous casting. Cavill is actually doing a fine job as geralt and also the casting of dandelion really fits.
Other than that its just riddled with flaws and bad directing. The misordered timelines seem to serve the purpose of appearing as original and innovative but they just point out the poor work of Lauren Hissrich.

This series should serve as a warning for what can happen if leftist brainwashed fools use your favorite fantasy tale for their own political purpose.… Expand

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DeadHero02Feb 4, 2020

Шедевр , лучший сериал 2019 года жду 2 сезон нетфликс постарались на славу.

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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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SteelBallRunFeb 4, 2020

The series is designed for morons and feminists, such nonsense is almost nothing according to the book and not a drop of logic, the universe is about Slavs and there the black elves go

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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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HerrKurtFeb 2, 2020

Mostly faithful fantasy adaptations should be rewarded. Having a strong cast, decent effects, and a story that makes you think and feel cinched this high score.

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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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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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StanislavrusJan 27, 2020

8-10/10 seriously? millions of flies can't be wrong :)

Мир ведьмака, в котором многое завязано на ксенофобии, ненависти людей к нелюдям, сложного морального выбора, мир, где многие чудовища рождаются из человеческих пороков, да и просто8-10/10 seriously? millions of flies can't be wrong :)

Мир ведьмака, в котором многое завязано на ксенофобии, ненависти людей к нелюдям, сложного морального выбора, мир, где многие чудовища рождаются из человеческих пороков, да и просто тяжелую жизнь бездомного наемника-мутанта, который в полной мере должен ощущать на своей шкуре любовь ближнего своего доверили снимать мягко говоря не тем людям. Понравилась арка с ежом и Йеннифер и первая половина шестой серии. В остальном невнятный сюжет, прыгающий с места на место (хоть бы даты текстом на экране написали, когда и что происходит). Отсутствует славянский колорит, как и сопереживание героям. Смотреть просто не интересно. Пустое, в обрамлении мошоночных доспехов.… Expand

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IT_IS_ME1987Feb 1, 2020

This is **** **** Why the **** we have that abomination instead of Triss?! Why the **** dryads are black?

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