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mickrussomJan 5, 2020

despite some sjw injections and some characters being swapped and some changes to the story which are not needed (magic eels as magic conduits, etc) this can be a great show.

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DjigabonJan 5, 2020

Looks like Netflix spent all the money they had buying the rights to do this show and had nothing left to hire a competent crew to film, produce and write a solid series.

I have nothing left to say. This really looks like an amateur "TheLooks like Netflix spent all the money they had buying the rights to do this show and had nothing left to hire a competent crew to film, produce and write a solid series.

I have nothing left to say. This really looks like an amateur "The Witcher" series from youtube.… Expand

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WookiereaperJan 5, 2020

Considering the budget and studio I thought it was great TV. If you like fantasy then definer watch it.

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activaJan 5, 2020

Только игра Кавилла и Джои является плюсом данного сериала! Минусы:тайм лайны построены просто алкашом с бадуна, мотивация второстепенных и не только персонажей вообще не понятна,если человек не знаком с этой вселенной хоть немного он не чегоТолько игра Кавилла и Джои является плюсом данного сериала! Минусы:тайм лайны построены просто алкашом с бадуна, мотивация второстепенных и не только персонажей вообще не понятна,если человек не знаком с этой вселенной хоть немного он не чего не поймет. Куча вопросов: кто это, почему он так поступает,какова его цель,почему он такой???? Поздравляю NETFLIX это провал года! Вы удачно проеб..ли 8 часов хронометража!… Expand

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ZoMbiE_CSPJan 5, 2020

I'm not gonna talk much about things everybody already said, like the sometimes horrible cast (have no problem with Cavill, but Triss? Are you serious?) and abolutely unnecessary modern tolerance and SJW-themes IN A DARK PHANTASY WORLD. TheI'm not gonna talk much about things everybody already said, like the sometimes horrible cast (have no problem with Cavill, but Triss? Are you serious?) and abolutely unnecessary modern tolerance and SJW-themes IN A DARK PHANTASY WORLD. The biggest problem of the series - instead of taking the best parts of the original books and videogames, creators took worst of them. Most of the time you watch something that should be called not "THE WITCHER", but "Yen the Sorcerer, the Kings, and, well, there is also witcher-guy somewhere, but you shouldn't care too much". And it is boring as hell to watch, even when you're trying to forget about the original. It was a problem of some of the books too, but at least not the first THREE of them, which were full of great stories about ACTUAL GERALT. And what happened to the normal step-by-step story, what the horrible mess it is? Is it scenario or the Montage-guy just mixed scenes randomly? There is some good moments, but i guess 5th episode became final to me, at least for now. If the books and the games were anything like this series - I'm pretty sure, the franchise would never have become so popular.… Expand

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ArcheladJan 5, 2020

Thanks for this. Own personality humour+violence TV show. Stop comparing this with other tv shows this one has its own voice.

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andjustinforallJan 5, 2020

Shallow, cutting corners, acting sometimes lacking. Comes nowhere near the game (and I suspect the books as well) in terms of character development, story telling and describing the intricate universe the story is set in.

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Nemesis_MtgJan 5, 2020

Ben gayet beğendim aksiyon sahneleri gayet güzeldi.Henry Cavill ve Freya Allan'ın da oyunculuğu gayet başarlı.Ufak tefek eksiklikler var ama gelecek sezonun daha da başarlı olacağını düşünüyorum.

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FeelinsideJan 3, 2020

Thank you for such amazing TV show! I am not a critic, just a big fan of books of Andrzej Sapkowski and Witcher III by CD Project Red! I want to say that atmosphere is great, even if it's lost some Slavic flavor, it is still a greatThank you for such amazing TV show! I am not a critic, just a big fan of books of Andrzej Sapkowski and Witcher III by CD Project Red! I want to say that atmosphere is great, even if it's lost some Slavic flavor, it is still a great adventure! Waiting next seazons with impatience! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!… Expand

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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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michaljasJan 4, 2020

I like the show. Very engaging and interesting plot. Lots of potential to be the next big thing that GOT was.

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guywithknifeJan 4, 2020

This show is all over the place: the story, the acting, the writing. On the positive side, the cinematography and lighting is great, as is much of the combat. The acting has its moments. Beyond that, its pretty negative for me: the costumesThis show is all over the place: the story, the acting, the writing. On the positive side, the cinematography and lighting is great, as is much of the combat. The acting has its moments. Beyond that, its pretty negative for me: the costumes are terrible and look cheap (nilfgaard armour looks terrible and Geralt’s trousers look like cheap nylon or somethning), they seemed to switch directors part way through and the inconsistency shows (the directors are inexperienced too, why one would give a an IP with a big fanbase like this to an inexperienced director is beyond me), but worst of all is the story: at times it strays quite far from the books (arrogant writers couldn’t leave it alone perhaps?) and not in a good way. It also jumps back and forward in time, telling different stories out of order in a way that’s pretty confusing,
If you haven’t read the books, the show does a bad job of introducing the world, but if you have, it does a bad job of staying true to the books. I’m really not sure who the target audience are meant to be.… Expand

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DevilFocusJan 4, 2020

This show is incredible. I don't really care what the critics think. This is coming from a group of 5 of us that binged watched it together in one sitting, with only 2 out of the 5 being familiar with the Witcher games and lore.

Henry CavillThis show is incredible. I don't really care what the critics think. This is coming from a group of 5 of us that binged watched it together in one sitting, with only 2 out of the 5 being familiar with the Witcher games and lore.

Henry Cavill nailed it as Geralt and I thought that the rest of the cast did a fantastic job at portraying their characters. Anya Chalotra was especially great as Yennefer. The only gripes that I have with the casting is that I believe Mimi Ndiweni was miscast as Fringilla, solely based on the fact that she reminded Geralt so much of Yennefer in the books he accidentally refers to her as Yennefer during a sexual encounter. I also think that they should have given Anna Shaffer red or auburn hair to match her character as Triss, I think most people were pretty upset about the fact that these characters looked nothing like they were described in the book or video games.

Otherwise I thought that The Witcher series is an absolutely incredibly fantasy show that really does fans of the books and games justice.

And for everyone that is complaining about the timeline pacing, my fiance that doesn't have any experience whatsoever with the Witcher was easily able to immediately decipher that we had jumped back in time from the first moment of it, without me having to fill her in on anything.

Also, for everyone complaining that they can't follow the timeline pacing.. I feel that's absolutely ridiculous. My fiance was able to follow the narrative just fine and didn't have any issues with figuring out the timeline and she has no experience with any witcher lore and it was completely without me filling her in on anything.… Expand

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GunmarsJan 4, 2020

I'd give this show a solid 6 if your not a fan of the Witcher universe via Andrzej Sapkowski Books or CD Projekt Reds Video Game adaption. If you are a fan previous to watching the Netflix series I'd give it a solid 8. It is a slow burn toI'd give this show a solid 6 if your not a fan of the Witcher universe via Andrzej Sapkowski Books or CD Projekt Reds Video Game adaption. If you are a fan previous to watching the Netflix series I'd give it a solid 8. It is a slow burn to start but mostly lives up to expectations set forth by the books and games. Spends a bit too much time setting up the story, plot and characters, if you are unfamiliar it will be very overwhelming what is happening, who is who and where the current on screen story is taking place due to erratic time skips. Some casting choices are a bit on the safe side but overall Herny Cavill, Freaya Allan and Anya Chalotra are great castings for Geralt, Ciri and Yennefer. Only the casting of Triss Merigold is a bit of a head scratcher, while she doesn't play a huge part yet in the series she will judging by the Books and Game. Triss being such a big name in the Witcher universe it was weird not having her play a bigger role in the story.

Overall I'd recommend anyone to watch until the third episode to give it a real shot, has decent fights, true to lore monsters, politics, nudity and overall good acting. Only major downfall of the first season was the slow burn, plodding story for the first few episodes and 1 or 2 uhhhh okay at best CGI moments but nothing thats a show killer. More budget and time and this could be a great show for years to come. Oh and don't let the "critics" reviews give you a bad impression, let those idiots go back to drooling over a meh at best Star Wars Rise of Skywalker and a terrible end to Game of Thrones that they seemed to love. I think they watched completely different things than we did.… Expand

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NathonasDec 30, 2019

One of the strongest fantasy franchises ruined by terrible writing, dialogue, and casting. The only good things about this steaming pile of SJW garbage:

- Henry Cavill, who does a surprisingly good job even with the poor dialogue he'sOne of the strongest fantasy franchises ruined by terrible writing, dialogue, and casting. The only good things about this steaming pile of SJW garbage:

- Henry Cavill, who does a surprisingly good job even with the poor dialogue he's given.

- The fight scenes with Geralt are well done and remind me of the Witcher 3 video game.… Expand

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SwioderJan 4, 2020

Great show! I like to watch this series and it is not an adaptation of CD Project Red games, only books by Andrzej Sapkowski. This must be distinguished and emphasized.

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James84Jan 3, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright I just finished watching season 1 of the Witcher and wanted to post my take on it. Full disclosure, I never read the books and have only played Witcher 3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why was that dude a dragon btw?

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

Skellige seemed especially worthless this season.

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

Nilfgaard armor.....

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

No Gwent?!

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

In closing, the show isn't a 10/10 like a lot of the fan boys are rating it, but it also isn't a 0/10 like some haters are rating it. I believe the Witcher on Netflix falls somewhere in the middle. Its a watchable show, with deep lore, but not enough time is spent explaining the lore,or explaining in it cohesive manner. Unfortunately The Witcher isn't going to be a replacement Game Of Thrones fans, That void will remain unfilled for now, but at least we still got 6 seasons of GoT, while the Witcher will be lucky to get half that. Hopefully improvements are made, and the second season will address all the legitimate complaints fans and critics have been talking about.… Expand

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KamamuraJan 3, 2020

Tidied up version of the Witcher for the Americans, without all the F words and M words, sterile and dry, with badly choreographed swordplay and identity crisis (pompous high fantasy, or tales of the small people?). Americans will no doubtTidied up version of the Witcher for the Americans, without all the F words and M words, sterile and dry, with badly choreographed swordplay and identity crisis (pompous high fantasy, or tales of the small people?). Americans will no doubt love it, fans of the books will prefer the grittier, more sincere and frankly sometimes confuse original. The computer games did much better job capturing the atmosphere - probably because they were made by Poles, and not Americans.… Expand

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Fire-HazzardJan 3, 2020

I have never really played the games much so I don't know a lot of about the games, perhaps that was a good thing. I don't know. What I do know is that while Henry Cavill did a good job of acting, it's not enough to save the entire show. ThisI have never really played the games much so I don't know a lot of about the games, perhaps that was a good thing. I don't know. What I do know is that while Henry Cavill did a good job of acting, it's not enough to save the entire show. This is a by the numbers Netflix adaption that just happens to be a fantasy setting. Suspect casting choices did not help the show either. Watch it if there is not much else on worth watching or if you really like Cavill.… Expand

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SpeakofaweJan 3, 2020

Super awesome series! Honored the books well! Henry kills it as Geralt!! It is too bad that the “Critic” score is so low due to the “The Witcher Will be the NEXT Game of Thrones” hype. Immediately, when I heard that, I knew it would scoreSuper awesome series! Honored the books well! Henry kills it as Geralt!! It is too bad that the “Critic” score is so low due to the “The Witcher Will be the NEXT Game of Thrones” hype. Immediately, when I heard that, I knew it would score much lower. It isn’t NEXT anything. It’s the Witcher... just like GoT was GoT. Well done! I found myself wanting to know what will happen next - an AWESOME thing!… Expand

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SentaJan 3, 2020

Very good show, better than most. I was positively surprised, given some of Netflix series, especially adaptations. Many people compare it to GoT, which I think is a mistake but it doesn't come off too badly in certain areas (costumes - withVery good show, better than most. I was positively surprised, given some of Netflix series, especially adaptations. Many people compare it to GoT, which I think is a mistake but it doesn't come off too badly in certain areas (costumes - with the exception of now infamous Nifgaardian armor - atmosphere, main cast). Geralt and Yennefer are inspired castings, Ciri is ok.… Expand

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rykamaJan 2, 2020

I think that Netflix really nailed this one. However, that's not to say its perfect. If you are unfamiliar with the Witcher universe (books or games) then it may be a little hard (but certainly not impossible) to get into. There are someI think that Netflix really nailed this one. However, that's not to say its perfect. If you are unfamiliar with the Witcher universe (books or games) then it may be a little hard (but certainly not impossible) to get into. There are some other problems with casting, the biggest being Triss, although Henry Cavill does an incredible job playing Geralt. I was also impressed with Anya's performance as Yennifer. Overall, this is absolutely a must-watch for any fan of this series, and non-fans alike. I hope Netflix realizes what a wonderful job they have done on this, and the streaming service needed a success like this.… 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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OldjediJan 3, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. História clichê, lutas mau coreografadas e sem personagens carismáticos.… Expand

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JamesRoboJan 2, 2020

The Witcher is an adaptation of eight books and three video games, released by CD Project Red. I have not read the books, but I have played all three video games. I watched this with my wife, who has no experience with the universe.

I wasThe Witcher is an adaptation of eight books and three video games, released by CD Project Red. I have not read the books, but I have played all three video games. I watched this with my wife, who has no experience with the universe.

I was worried about the adaptation for Netflix and in particular, Henry Cavill as Geralt of Riva. Geralt is an older character, and I was worried about how this would play out on the television. My worries were misplaced, as Henry portrays Geralt as close to the source materials that could be achieved in an adaptation from hundreds of hours of video games and books into television. It is clear that Henry is a fan of the source material and this shows through his entire performance, even down to the voice.

I didn’t buy into Anya Cholatra’s portray of Yennefer for most of the series but later on, it became more accurate to the source material; particularly in the final episode. Overall, Anya appears to be a very talented actress and I look forward to seeing her rise in prominence. I want to see her ‘own’ this character in the way Cavill has already taken ownership of Geralt.

Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold is difficult to judge in this series, as she is very much a side character with little dialogue (mostly exposition outside of a single episode). Her wardrobe is out of place with the character we have grown to love in the video games; with the red hair that has become synonymous with Triss being absent. This is a character that will hopefully be developed in the future. The sorceresses are vain, and they use magic to heighten their physical appearance; they are cunning, long term strategists and committed to spreading their influence throughout the world. They use their positions at Court to gain influence and further their own goals. We need to see more of this.

Freya Allan as a young Ciri provided a competent portray, although again lacking substantial dialogue throughout the series. We know the character is special but the moving timeline in the episodes again made this character underexplored. This series is very much about Geralt and Yennefer and their rise in prominence and renown in the world. Joey Batey as Dandelion is the stand out character in the series and the closet to portray to the character from the subject materials. “Toss a coin to your Witcher” is the standout track from the series and fits the character perfectly. He portrays Dandelion with the cheek and playfulness that the subject material gives him. He provides the comedic relief in what is a bleak world and if Joey’s portray had been less sincere, it would have had a substantially detrimental impact on the series.

The world of The Witcher is captured accurately in this series; the grimy, dirty, middle ages atmosphere is abundant through the entire series. Several episodes were easy to get lost in, with the timeline moving backwards and forwards without clearly informing the viewer that this is happening. We had several “, but she died..” moments before realising what was going on. It was the main cinematography misstep in the series; I don’t see how the series would have been negatively impacted by portraying the series in its correct timeline.

The fight scenes are well-choreographed and provide enough gore and violence in short, sharp, points not to overindulge. The sex scenes will disappoint fans of the Witcher 2 but they are enough to move the storey forward; the relationship between Geralt and Yennefer builds as they begin to adore each other. The characters are mostly undeveloped and the finale of the season was left somewhat on a cliff hanger. This season needed a more in-depth initial examination of the characters at (perhaps) the loss of the storey to set the scene for new viewers, rather than leaning on fan service to bring in the converted. The converted were always going to be here for this after being starved of Witcher content since 2015’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. A longer season of say 12 episodes could have better developed these areas; we don’t even get a substantial explanation of what a Witcher is and how they are created! Overall we had a positive experience with this series, it hits most of the right notes but falls short of being a stand out season – it has all the hallmarks of an opening season with producers who are not entirely confident on how well it will be received. We are looking forward to the second season, which has already been greenlit. This is a solid 8/10 and worthy of a second season but this will need to do much more to bring in new audiences into this world and make this a long term Netflix hit that it has the potential to do. I hope they put caution aside and allow the writer to bring these characters to life in the second season.… Expand

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KoI3uRaJan 2, 2020

This a great starting season for the Witcher Netflix series. Its a blend of the books and the games that strives to find its own path. No problem with the timelines if you have a basic lore knowledge of this universe but could be initiallyThis a great starting season for the Witcher Netflix series. Its a blend of the books and the games that strives to find its own path. No problem with the timelines if you have a basic lore knowledge of this universe but could be initially confusing for newcomers with no prior exposure. This was definitely made passionately for the fans and sets the stage for what could be a great run with upcoming seasons. For all that I give it a 10!… Expand

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fordagameJan 2, 2020

The series is awesome. I can't understand what is the problem with negative reviews. It is interesting to follow characters story and effects are pretty good. Monsters look pretty nice. Henry Cavil as Witcher is really good. I hope new seasonThe series is awesome. I can't understand what is the problem with negative reviews. It is interesting to follow characters story and effects are pretty good. Monsters look pretty nice. Henry Cavil as Witcher is really good. I hope new season will come soon.… Expand

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Tomala43Jan 2, 2020

Die beste Serie seit Jahren kann nicht mehr die zweite Staffel erwarte, am Anfang hat es ein bisschen zu viel zeigen wollen aber ad der fünften Folge war es einfach Meg

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FercDec 21, 2019

Combining stories from various times and places first season gives us introduction to main characters and general mission of Geralt - to complete his destiny by finding Ciri. We see how characters are born, what drives them and how they areCombining stories from various times and places first season gives us introduction to main characters and general mission of Geralt - to complete his destiny by finding Ciri. We see how characters are born, what drives them and how they are pushed to do what they don't want to but must.
CGI could be better, just one class higher.… Expand

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d0vla11Jan 2, 2020

Great TV series especially for fans of the Witcher world. It does have some problems, but it was beautifuly crafted and left with clifhanger ending.
Can't wait for another season!

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dmeglanJan 2, 2020

Love it. Fun, funny, engaging, and great action. I love the games and the books, so I'm biased, but I think they did a great job. Cavill is great as Geralt too.

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ClickypenchampJan 2, 2020

I appreciated the tv show for what it is, and I wish critics would as well. Not everyone enjoys world building, character backstory development and violent action. It wasn't perfect, but it exceeded my expectations of it based on the booksI appreciated the tv show for what it is, and I wish critics would as well. Not everyone enjoys world building, character backstory development and violent action. It wasn't perfect, but it exceeded my expectations of it based on the books and video games. The casting is not slavic or polish in any way, and I feel like the out of order sequencing is confusing. The writing and dialog is quite good, and the pacing is fast. Everyone knows Game of Thrones dropped the ball super hard, maybe The Witcher can pick it up with Season 2.… Expand

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DanKolJan 2, 2020

It will stay true to the lore they said. It will have THE atmosphere they said.
It has not. It's not a worst show I've seen, just REALLY bad adaptation.

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KARF4GENJan 2, 2020

Сериал от "могло быть и хуже" все больше с просмотром перетягивает на сторону "вполне себе хорошо".
Да, здесь откровенно рваное повествование и не владеющий книжной сагой просто потеряется во времени.
Да, здесь много неудачных актеров иСериал от "могло быть и хуже" все больше с просмотром перетягивает на сторону "вполне себе хорошо".
Да, здесь откровенно рваное повествование и не владеющий книжной сагой просто потеряется во времени.
Да, здесь много неудачных актеров и актрис в ролях.
Да, здесь много глупостей и слабой графики, постановки в виду малого бюджет.
Но сериал не плох, он достоин чтобы вы дали ему шанс.
Впрочем сразу предупреждаю не прочитав книг пана Анжей рискуете просто не понять персонажей, которых практически нереально было раскрыть за восемь серий.
В целом достойно отнеслись к источнику... Если смущают чернокожие в кадре, то просто знайте, что на Континенте есть страна Зеррикания и там живут такие люди.
Страшного нет ничего в этом абсолютно. Такова эпоха и мы в ней живем, так что смиритесь.
Жду второй сезон и жаль он будет только в 21 году.
Минус балл за графон и актеров.. Трисс была по книгам самой младшей и с каштановым волосами.
У нас же взрослая дама и брюнетка.. Никак не укладывается в источник.
В общем дайте больше бюджет и будет все отлично.
Атмосфера темного фентези выдержана и сам сериал намного взрослее игры престолов… Expand

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EsfeerJan 2, 2020

Сериал понравился. Да, вопросов много к хреновой графике и работе дизайнера костюмов (косплейеры из картона, скотча и краски и то лучше делают). Но, это первый сезон и авторы еще учатся, и учатся на ошибках. Как человек прочитавший фэнтези вСериал понравился. Да, вопросов много к хреновой графике и работе дизайнера костюмов (косплейеры из картона, скотча и краски и то лучше делают). Но, это первый сезон и авторы еще учатся, и учатся на ошибках. Как человек прочитавший фэнтези в количестве целой библиотеки, хочу спросить у всех, кто пишет про чернокожих эльфов и славянскую культуру - вы точно Сапковского читали, а не учебник по истории древней руси? Мир фэнтези так и называется, потому что это выдумка, фантазия автора оторванная от исторических событий, географии и расы. Ибо эльфов и гномов не существует, ребята, как и стандартов их цвета кожи. К сюжету вопросы тоже есть, но, очевидно, что создатели решили не идти пересказом книг, а сделать что-то новое, вложить своё виденье, а больше даже адаптировать самого Ведьмака под сегодняшнего зрителя. Абстрагируйтесь хоть немножко от книги и игры - посмотрите просто нескучный сериал, с хорошими (в большинстве своем) актерами, сюжетом, который в отличии от многих современных сериалов и фильмов таки куда-то и к чему-то идет и приходит. И расслабьтесь.… Expand

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BetlejJan 2, 2020

A big 7 but waiting for next season. I hope the the woman producing the show for netflix can deep more inside herself and find the climactic music and story that the books have to offer.

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meta_reviewerDec 31, 2019

What the ****, at least take me out to dinner and kiss me before you **** me.

What did CDPR do to you Netflix?????? Imagine if Netflix was given the chance to make LOTR before Peter Jackson... If I had a Witcher coin medallion for all theWhat the ****, at least take me out to dinner and kiss me before you **** me.

What did CDPR do to you Netflix??????

Imagine if Netflix was given the chance to make LOTR before Peter Jackson...

If I had a Witcher coin medallion for all the **** in this.....well....I'd have none, because there are no ****ing coin medallions!@#!@#$!

Feel a little bad for Henry... he's a great Geralt.

Why wont my eyes stop BLEEDING!!@#!@$!......

How about they make Roach a Donkey, just to mix **** up. Maybe have Vesemir played by Tilda Swinton, Emhyr var Emreis played by....Peter Dinklage. Kat Williams as Dandelion. Kiera will be brought to life by the Oscar Winning Daniel Day Lewis. Everyone's favorite dwarf Zoltan brought to the screen with the help of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Tom Hanks as Lambert....wait that almost makes sense....hold on....Jaleel White as Lambert. Ermion played by Howard Stern. Ken Jeong as the great Avallac'h. Bill Goldberg as Letho.....wait...did it again....Dustin Diamond as Letho. Crach an Craite played by Paul Reubens. Also starring.....Cuba Gooding Jr. as Dijkstra, Tom Cruise as Yennefer (Spin-off series, "The Last Sorcerer"), Kerry Washington as Eskel, Wesley Snipes as Triss Merigold and finally, Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz) as Priscilla.

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Tomash58Jan 2, 2020

Honestly, when Netflix announced The Witcher I had really low expectations and I was a bit afraid what will they do with it. But after watching it I was blown away - it was perfect (except Triss). I am not the biggest fan of The Witcher, soHonestly, when Netflix announced The Witcher I had really low expectations and I was a bit afraid what will they do with it. But after watching it I was blown away - it was perfect (except Triss). I am not the biggest fan of The Witcher, so maybe for the true hard fans there are some mistakes, but as a whole it is really good and it is worth watching for sure.… Expand

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ShekkyJan 1, 2020

My Wife and I enjoyed the show it was a little hard to follow at times but still enjoyable.

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sparrow88Jan 1, 2020

While certainly not a masterpiece in terms of storytelling comparable to game of thrones as Netflix ppl wanted us to believe, it's still very solid show with great portrayal s of Geralt and Yennefer

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jmldragonJan 1, 2020

amazing tv show great portrayal of geralt and jennifer, love the action and storie. Only problem is the difficulty back and forth timeline that make the story hard to follow but went you understand it make the story fun to puzzle and find theamazing tv show great portrayal of geralt and jennifer, love the action and storie. Only problem is the difficulty back and forth timeline that make the story hard to follow but went you understand it make the story fun to puzzle and find the subtal reference and cameo interesting.… Expand

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BadCaseLawJan 1, 2020

As a fan of both the books and games I thoroughly enjoyed this season and can’t wait for season 2. Cavill is great as Geralt and casting in general is well done. The Witcher is a true high fantasy setting which is a tough genre to pull off inAs a fan of both the books and games I thoroughly enjoyed this season and can’t wait for season 2. Cavill is great as Geralt and casting in general is well done. The Witcher is a true high fantasy setting which is a tough genre to pull off in film but Hissrich did a great job. The special effects are great for a first season (hopefully they improve as the show goes on) and the sword choreography is excellent (it puts GoT to shame in that area).

The show may be hard to follow for those new to the universe of The Witcher especially since it is told over multiple timelines that are not necessarily in order. Maybe read a short primer on the universe or the characters if this is the case, it is totally worth it. This is one of my few complaints about the season; it doesn’t always do the greatest job of telling you the timeline that is being depicted.

There is a shortage of true high fantasy setting shows of good quality so if you are a fan of the genre then definitely support this. For whatever it is worth Netflix earned a paid subscription from me for this show and for Stranger Things.… Expand

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SteyrausDec 24, 2019

To put the bad first, in hope they will fix it, less one point for the moronic Nilfgardian Armour. And less one point for the terrible casting of Triss Merigold, who is a fiery red head, with delicate sharp features and milk white skin, not aTo put the bad first, in hope they will fix it, less one point for the moronic Nilfgardian Armour. And less one point for the terrible casting of Triss Merigold, who is a fiery red head, with delicate sharp features and milk white skin, not a plain Jane brown haired girl..

But as a fan of the Game ,but not so much the books I really didnt think Netflix's : "The Witcher" would appeal to me at all. Then you Meet Henry Cavil as Geralt and he is perect in the role, then Anya Chalotra as Yennifer who just nails the Sorceress and Finally Joey Batey as Dandelion and the show simply revolves perfectly around them.. While there is definently some harder to watch performances these 3 along with Renly in the begining and it easy to overlook the flaws.
Another thing they have done well in implement the world and its law in a way that isnt overwhelming. It has been dumbed down some what but you cant blame the shows creators for that, given the low intelligence of critics these days.
Its an amazing ride so far, full of cool and funny moments, and Season one has definitely set the ground work for a tale spaning years.… Expand

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rodrigonqpJan 1, 2020

A really good experience. Totally worth to watch.

The show could have managed the time lines and skips a little bit better since they may cause some confusion in the early episodes. And some of the visual effects could also be better. TheA really good experience. Totally worth to watch.

The show could have managed the time lines and skips a little bit better since they may cause some confusion in the early episodes. And some of the visual effects could also be better.

The acting is good and the soundtrack is really good. So, "toss a coin for your Witcher" and enjoy a really promising series.

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Uma experiência muito boa. Vale a pena assistir, totalmente.

O programa poderia ter gerenciado as linhas e saltos temporais um pouco melhor, pois elas podem causar alguma confusão nos primeiros episódios. E alguns dos efeitos visuais também poderiam ser melhores.

A atuação é boa e a trilha sonora é realmente boa. Então, "jogue uma moeda para o seu Witcher" e desfrute de uma série realmente promissora.… Expand

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kamgrusJan 1, 2020

For sure I want to see the next season. Interesting story and characters (surprisingly good cast). Solid adaptation of books. Of course it has some flaws and for sure Pacing would be the main one. It is easy to get lost in the timeline, butFor sure I want to see the next season. Interesting story and characters (surprisingly good cast). Solid adaptation of books. Of course it has some flaws and for sure Pacing would be the main one. It is easy to get lost in the timeline, but I'm pretty sure if somebody watch all of 8 episodes and keeps attention, he will manage. I think there should be one more episode in the beginning just about Witcher and people would at at least understand who Geralt is. But still, very good experience.… Expand

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RogueExperienceJan 1, 2020

Excellent Series! looking forward to season 2. Yes it has a diverse cast, I didn't have a problem with it. I know its supposed to take place in Poland, but it feels like its own world. I very much enjoyed it.

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dany92Jan 1, 2020

Una delle migliori serie Netflix. Da vendere assolutamente se si dispone del suddetto servizio. Serie ben girata e con una buona trama

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Stryker_777Jan 1, 2020

Everything's been pretty much said. The bottom line is: they should NOT have hired Lauren Hissrich to make this series.

The messy plot and silly dialogue would be tolerable but Lauren Hissrich adds insult to injury with the awful, atrociousEverything's been pretty much said. The bottom line is: they should NOT have hired Lauren Hissrich to make this series.

The messy plot and silly dialogue would be tolerable but Lauren Hissrich adds insult to injury with the awful, atrocious CASTING. As an avid fan of the books and games I couldn't get immersed because Triss especially, but also Yen, as well as Calanthe, Vilgefortz... were so badly cast its obvious Lauren Hissrich was no big fan of the Witcher and whoever makes hiring decisions at Netflix again has no clue whatsoever about what made Witcher intriguing and fascinating for true fans. The entire premise of the Witcher is dark, gritty and anti-SJW so to force SJW themes and casting into the show is so glaring and damaging to the soul of this franchise, its antithetical to everything the Witcher has ever stood for, like slapping us heavily in the face and shoving 1-sided Leftist politics down our throats as if we're watching CNN and not the Witcher.

Shame on you, Lauren. Get your filthy hands and your CLUELESS ideas off my precious franchise.… Expand

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JeffMDJan 1, 2020

One of the best license to tv adaptions ever. It is hard to place timelines compared to the game so instead just tell yourself events you know will happen, just not the same order. The TV series plays plenty of homage to settings andOne of the best license to tv adaptions ever. It is hard to place timelines compared to the game so instead just tell yourself events you know will happen, just not the same order. The TV series plays plenty of homage to settings and atmosphere. This is my tv series of the year. Mandalorian might have been better but Witcher episodes are twice as long and pack in so much more.… Expand

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BrandonOfRiviaJan 1, 2020

La serie sbarca su Netflix grazie all'enorme successo targato "CD Projekt" e non grazie ai romanzi di Andrzej Sapkowski, sconosciuti alla maggior parte dei fans di "The Witcher". Tratta dai racconti, più che dai romanzi,che già hanno datoLa serie sbarca su Netflix grazie all'enorme successo targato "CD Projekt" e non grazie ai romanzi di Andrzej Sapkowski, sconosciuti alla maggior parte dei fans di "The Witcher". Tratta dai racconti, più che dai romanzi,che già hanno dato vita a una trilogia videoludica di grande successo, la prima stagione di The Witcher cerca di acchiappare il pubblico appassionato di fantasy orfano del Trono di Spade.

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

The Witcher targato Netflix è una serie sopravvalutata, che ha successo solo per il nome allegato al videogame (e forse anche grazie agli orfani de Il trono di spade...) più che ai romanzi stessi. Sicuramente godibile ma non come ci vogliono far credere. Se non fosse stato per il grande successo del videogame, oggi non staremmo a parlare di Serie Tv e Romanzi. Il gioco targato "CD Projekt" resta inarrivabile ed è un peccato che non sia stato preso nulla da esso. Il cuore pulsante mancante.… Expand

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Luca1023Jan 1, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Who invited the nigs??? I hope Netflix dies in a fire for touching these beautiful Polish stories and tainting them with an awfully brown cast.… Expand

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xlt3000Dec 30, 2019

Entertaining portrayal of the Witcher universe. Appropriate music and style. Henry Cavill does an excellent job portraying Geralt of Rivia. Why a 6/10 then? Only because of the extremely jarring and forced inclusion of Black individuals inEntertaining portrayal of the Witcher universe. Appropriate music and style. Henry Cavill does an excellent job portraying Geralt of Rivia. Why a 6/10 then? Only because of the extremely jarring and forced inclusion of Black individuals in what is essentially medieval Eastern Europe. Every scene they appear in, the immersion is utterly broken and they stand out like sore thumbs. Really, a "brother" in a group of Slavic cutthroats, dressed in a European Serf outfit?

This is a clear example of the mind poison of English progressivism/inclusiveness ideology bringing down an otherwise great show for absolutely no good reason.… Expand

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LastimozaJan 1, 2020

Yes, its really good series, even a little illogical and, sometimes, doesn't reach game's lvl

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CapitanPoopJan 1, 2020

Hello my name is Belov, and i'm want to leave a rating for the witcher, i don't know what to say about series, but metacritics needs to write your opinion, so i write that **** hello from russia and sorry for my bad english my friend:) have aHello my name is Belov, and i'm want to leave a rating for the witcher, i don't know what to say about series, but metacritics needs to write your opinion, so i write that **** hello from russia and sorry for my bad english my friend:) have a nice day… Expand

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Zoe9000Jan 1, 2020

The critics are actually right. The proper rating is closer to the 50s rather than the 70s. Too much PC wokeness that doesn't belong to this universe, bad dialogues, really bad timelines, bad acting, bad casting, music is not very memorableThe critics are actually right. The proper rating is closer to the 50s rather than the 70s. Too much PC wokeness that doesn't belong to this universe, bad dialogues, really bad timelines, bad acting, bad casting, music is not very memorable and actually sounds like a bad GoT imitation.… Expand

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paddyskennedyJan 1, 2020

A very good show. I can only review it as a fan of the world in games and books and its great from that POV. I see it offends the racists too which is always a good thing.

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Ph03n1xDEJan 1, 2020

The series is great, especially if you don't know everything about the lore of The Witcher, though at the same time it throws a lot of that at you in a very short amount of time. I would definetly recommend watching some sort of explanationThe series is great, especially if you don't know everything about the lore of The Witcher, though at the same time it throws a lot of that at you in a very short amount of time. I would definetly recommend watching some sort of explanation on the story beforehand so you at least know about the places and monsters that are shown.
It definetly still needs work and more time to go more in-depth on lore but I think the show has great potential. Also, Toss a Coin to your Witcher is awesome.… Expand

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healhymiJan 1, 2020

Не очень плохо и даже геральт нормальный, но блять... черные эльфы серьезно? вы ебанулись уберите их нахуй навсегда

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heborlanDec 31, 2019

Mala adaptacion de los libros, infantiloide por momentos, una lastima que sea mas entretenido mirar un gameplay que esta produccion de netflix.

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Equalizer_77Dec 31, 2019

A breath of fresh air in series from the fantastic mediaval genre, always in the first seasons there are things to polish and I do not deny that there, but we must recognize that Netflix is doing a good job in this series, respects both theA breath of fresh air in series from the fantastic mediaval genre, always in the first seasons there are things to polish and I do not deny that there, but we must recognize that Netflix is doing a good job in this series, respects both the novels and the video games, the actress who plays Jennefer is at first somewhat rough but in the end leaves us satisfied with her work. Henry takes the laurels with his great interpretation and it shows that he does it with pacion, I highly recommend this series.… Expand

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HoloniaDec 31, 2019

It's a great show, Makes me think back about the games, which were awesome as well.

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TheeDannyBDec 31, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Doesn't make sense keeps saying stuff about people seeing him and knowing he's a mutant but he has no features different to a human.

There is plenty more things to moan about obviously it's just that's the one the annoyed me the most.… Expand

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iamjclDec 31, 2019

Good show, great casting and story following the book and some what the game! I enjoyed the first season and can’t wait for season 2! I did get lost a bit but caught back up. Don’t listen to these “critics” that are fake hating on this show.Good show, great casting and story following the book and some what the game! I enjoyed the first season and can’t wait for season 2! I did get lost a bit but caught back up. Don’t listen to these “critics” that are fake hating on this show. Imaging having a dream and having these “critics” sh*ting on your dream?! Well that’s how these fools act when something they don’t like comes around. Be your own critic and give this show a try.… Expand

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FallenStarDec 24, 2019

I really enjoyed this Netflix Witcher series
I understand why it doesn't attract new fans as I think The Witcher show needed one exposition scene in the beginning in order to explain where's what/who/world. People who have not read the booksI really enjoyed this Netflix Witcher series
I understand why it doesn't attract new fans as I think The Witcher show needed one exposition scene in the beginning in order to explain where's what/who/world. People who have not read the books or played at least 1 game will be terribly confused. But those who are familiar with the Witcher world will probably dig this series quite lot.
Season 1 is a prelude, settings things up for the future. That's what I liked most. Henry Cavil played the young version of Geralt spectacularly and the other characters did pretty well too. I'm hyped, pumped and excited to get to the griddy meaty part of the story in future seasons.… Expand

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ederDec 31, 2019

Really liked it! I’ve never read anything of The Witcher saga so I have no frustrations of how things got pictured in the show. Needs a better pace for season 2 but overall this was a good season 1. Henry Cavill did a good job of portraying Geralt!

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TwiTuDec 31, 2019

Its watchable. But not that great.
The virtue signalling undertone is very present and destroys this fantasy with politics from the real world. Thats that. But even if you ignore that, the casting and actors arent that great either, mostlyIts watchable. But not that great.
The virtue signalling undertone is very present and destroys this fantasy with politics from the real world. Thats that. But even if you ignore that, the casting and actors arent that great either, mostly very bad actually. The actors playing Yennefer and Geralt are the best, yet they cant really save this series from mediocrity, and even if they are good actors, they were still badly cast. Geralt simply doesnt look like He-Man, like this actor does.

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

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

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

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

Oh yeah, and the excessive use of colored contact lenses (sometimes they wear them, sometimes they dont) also add to the childishness of this series. It looks completely unbelievable. Directors should know that in the age of 4K resolution.… Expand

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DarkpaulDec 31, 2019

Una excelente adaptación al libro y con personajes que te generan una excelente inmersión. Quizás se estiró demasiado la trama de Ciri pese que adapto muy bien al personaje. La sensación de ver esta primera temporada es la misma que te dejaUna excelente adaptación al libro y con personajes que te generan una excelente inmersión. Quizás se estiró demasiado la trama de Ciri pese que adapto muy bien al personaje. La sensación de ver esta primera temporada es la misma que te deja al leer las dos primeras novelas. Muy buen comienzo.… Expand

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kacperbratekDec 31, 2019

Serial jest super Dobrze się go ogląda dobór aktorów jest rewelacyjny :) Grosza daj Wiedźminowi :D

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vergilescoDec 31, 2019

Game of Thrones proved us that we can make a big budget dark fantasy serie wirh the right persons, for the Witcher i wasnt expecting much because i saw the trailer and i was right, its an average Netflix production, lauren schmidt did anGame of Thrones proved us that we can make a big budget dark fantasy serie wirh the right persons, for the Witcher i wasnt expecting much because i saw the trailer and i was right, its an average Netflix production, lauren schmidt did an amateur job. Everything is wrong about this show, from the cast to the costumes, i was laughing the first time i saw Jaskier costume, are you serious?? Anyway Lauren took a wonderful dark fantasy universe and turn it on a twilight version. Toss a coin to netflix to put real budget for their project.… Expand

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ged_psychedDec 30, 2019

Are you kidding me? Dryads... with daggers? Have you scenarists ever read the books? Ok, probably you didn't understand the point - they are women of wood. No bronze, no metal, no fu*cking gold necklaces ... but I'm wasting my time. This isAre you kidding me? Dryads... with daggers? Have you scenarists ever read the books? Ok, probably you didn't understand the point - they are women of wood. No bronze, no metal, no fu*cking gold necklaces ... but I'm wasting my time. This is really far away of Sapkowski's world - almost everything is wrong. And the worst - feeling. I thought it must be better than Polish franchise/movie - I'm not sure... for all of you - read the books. This is utter nonsense. (most).… Expand

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ElthorDec 30, 2019

First some context. I have no familiarity with the source material. Also, if you're going to watch a Netflix series and complain about identity politics, I ask you why are you even subscribed to Netflix? They've made it clear over the pastFirst some context. I have no familiarity with the source material. Also, if you're going to watch a Netflix series and complain about identity politics, I ask you why are you even subscribed to Netflix? They've made it clear over the past several years that they are Leftflix.

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

There is much that is good but also much that is bad about The Witcher. In more capable hands this could have been a must watch series.… Expand

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TabbrisDec 30, 2019

This show is nice. On the plus side: music, scenery of fight and locations, acting of Yennefer, Jaskier and some less important characters. On minus: Hehry's acting, low budget what's mean comic CGI and time jumps through which you can'tThis show is nice. On the plus side: music, scenery of fight and locations, acting of Yennefer, Jaskier and some less important characters. On minus: Hehry's acting, low budget what's mean comic CGI and time jumps through which you can't understand the story clearly… Expand

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KuggzDec 30, 2019

Takes about 3 episodes to get a feel for what’s going on then by 4 starts to come together and get very entertaining. Could be the start of something special

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llbblDec 30, 2019

It is not quite the same story as the games. There are some differences like character names and some plot points. I am assuming they are drawing directly from the books instead of the video games and CD Projekt Red made some changes?It is not quite the same story as the games. There are some differences like character names and some plot points. I am assuming they are drawing directly from the books instead of the video games and CD Projekt Red made some changes? Anyways, the show is great!… Expand

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SENKRADDec 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall I think the show is good but to say it's great or above a 7 (as someone who's only played 2 and 3 of the games and read one of the books) would be disingenuous, it has some rather glaring flaws that should be rectified in the second season.

SPOILERS BELOW: The show is following the story of the books. Season 1 is based on the first two books which are a set of short stories. I'll give my props to the writers for managing to make it somewhat coherent however the changing between timelines is just confusing and unless you're paying full attention you will end up feeling very confused as the show goes on. That is in my opinion the biggest flaw.

The casting isn't amazing but works, standout actors being Henry Cavill as Geralt and Joey Batey as Jaskier (Dandelion). They played their roles phenomenally and the chemistry between them makes in my opinion the best moments within the whole of the series. Yennefer's actress, Anya Charlotta, grew in me as the show went on and I'd say she did a good job. However the actress playing Triss, Anna Shaffer, just didn't feel right as Triss is meant to be youthful, childish and like a big sister and I just didn't get that from her. I hope she improves next season. The rest of the cast were good and I don't feel like there were any other stand out performances.

Should you watch it, I'd say yes but DO NOT expect the next game of thrones or you will be sorely disappointed.… Expand

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diexDec 30, 2019

its a great serie, I dont know about the books or video games but the serie is very interesting. I have enjoyed from the first chapter till last

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ElbxleonDec 30, 2019

Great show. It focuses more on fantasy and magic than politics if you attempt to compare it to Game of Thrones. Just keep in mind it stands alone from that serious in numerous ways. It will take most who have not read the books and/orGreat show. It focuses more on fantasy and magic than politics if you attempt to compare it to Game of Thrones. Just keep in mind it stands alone from that serious in numerous ways. It will take most who have not read the books and/or played the equally brilliant video games to be a bit lost as to the significance of the characters and overall story, but ride through the first several episodes and it will grow on you. Henry Cavill plays a fantastic Geralt of Rivia. I hope this series continues for at least five seasons.… Expand

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JohnWRiterDec 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Acabo de terminar de ver la serie, una entrega de 8 capítulos por parte de Netflix basada en los libros del autor polaco Andrzej Sapkowski. Mis espectativas, después de meses de promoción eran altas (sin compararla con ninguna serie), tuve la oportunidad de leerme la saga literaria hace años y venía con una idea preconcebida. Me entusiasma y aplaudo la habilidad de los dramaturgos para contarnos una historia en tres tiempos con tres personajes diferentes, hilos que convergen y sin la necesidad de los típicos cartelitos "Años atrás" o "Presente". Pequeñas pinceladas que en el episodio 3 te hacen entender que estás viajando en el tiempo y esperas con ansias el momento en que se unan las historias. Resaltar las coreografías en batallas, muy limpias y bien pensadas. El desempeño de Henry Cavill que nos regala un Geralt de Rivia fiel al libro y Anya Chalotra con Yennefer de Vengerberg, actuaciones muy buenas. El cambio de imagen de Triss (Ana Shaffer) no me disgustó, pero me hubiese gustado ver más recreada su relación con Geralt. Se agradece enormemente la banda sonora que la calificaría de 10⭐, una de las mejores cosas de la serie. Efectos especiales y producción aceptables teniendo en cuenta que es una primera temporada y que las cadenas (x miedo al fracaso) tienden a mantener el margen de presupuesto. Ahora, tengamos en cuenta que fueron solo 8 capitulos que por demás sólo tocan los relatos del segundo libro "El Último Deseo", factor que juega en doble éxito porque: deja material para trabajar en un futuro y además invita al publico a buscar en la lectura datos que la serie (hasta el momento) omite. Repito, sin establecer comparaciones me parece una serie muy bien pensada y desarrollada. Tiene un poco de todo y el tiempo en verla será tiempo bien empleado, que además, espero sea recompensado por Netflix con otras temporadas que vayan en crescendo con respecto a esta entrega. Sin más que decir los exhorto a no dejarse llevar por las críticas ni criterios ajenos (incluyendo este), darle un voto de confianza y: Toss A Coin To Your Witcher… Expand

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Dri19Dec 30, 2019

The best série of The year! Ótimo roteiro e atuações muito boas. A série adaptou muito bem os livros

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FiestykittenDec 30, 2019

The show time jumps a fair bit, which can be confusing as it isn't made clear whether events are in the past or present until around at least halfway through the season. However, this aside, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri are fantastic and theThe show time jumps a fair bit, which can be confusing as it isn't made clear whether events are in the past or present until around at least halfway through the season. However, this aside, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri are fantastic and the show is a slow burn that ends up exploding at the end. Ignore the critics. This show has tremendous potential.… Expand

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SilverbowDec 30, 2019

The atmosphere and world building in this first season is world class. The writers spend a lot of time fleshing out characters, it makes for a slower paced show, but it pays off in later episodes and it will continue to do so in futureThe atmosphere and world building in this first season is world class. The writers spend a lot of time fleshing out characters, it makes for a slower paced show, but it pays off in later episodes and it will continue to do so in future seasons. We cannot expect to feel anything for characters if we know nothing about them, world building is important and the Witcher gets that right. Henry Cavill is masterfull as Geralt, and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer is gold.… Expand

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BlackLady111Dec 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ещё много проблем у сериала, но и большие перспективы.
Топ 5 разочарований:
5.Слабая экранизация последней битвы
4.Слабые костюмы.
3.Тупой слив Мышавура
2.Негр Эльф и дикарки
1.ТРИИИИИИСССС
1 сезон сериала Ведьмак получает от меня 6.5/10, но так как я фанат серии и верю в сериал поставлю 7… Expand

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epicsteel33Dec 30, 2019

This is truely a show designed to be binged. The only negative I can place towards it is the alternating past vs present can get somewhat confusing in certain situations. Most notably whether or not you're looking at 3 timelines then 2, andThis is truely a show designed to be binged. The only negative I can place towards it is the alternating past vs present can get somewhat confusing in certain situations. Most notably whether or not you're looking at 3 timelines then 2, and finally 1 or was there only 2 all along. This negative is mostly not a negative if you watched it straight through as it comes together very nicely at the end. But people trying to string the show out as long as possible might get confused.… Expand

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MaroXXDec 23, 2019

Great show, Henry should've had more screen time.
Fight scenes are great, the fan service is great.

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KretesDec 30, 2019

Who read the books will like it and understand it. Henry Cavill as Witcher is the best choice ever!

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ripclawDec 30, 2019

Please ignore those "SJW" comments, they're **** The casting is pretty good all in all, as is the world building, although it may come across as unnecessary complex unless you are somewhat familiar with the Witcher series. Henry Cavill does aPlease ignore those "SJW" comments, they're **** The casting is pretty good all in all, as is the world building, although it may come across as unnecessary complex unless you are somewhat familiar with the Witcher series. Henry Cavill does a bang on job as the Witcher. The fight choreography is great, as is the depiction of magic. Here's to hoping that there are plenty of seasons to come...… Expand

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kizokuDec 30, 2019

This is not an adaptation of Sapkowski's wondrous prose. This is amateurish fan fiction that barely reaches quality of Xena: The Warrior Princess. Compared with the books, everything is dumbed down and thrown out of order. Characters vastlyThis is not an adaptation of Sapkowski's wondrous prose. This is amateurish fan fiction that barely reaches quality of Xena: The Warrior Princess. Compared with the books, everything is dumbed down and thrown out of order. Characters vastly differ in looks and behaviour from their source material counterparts. Whereas Sapkowski (and the games) excelled at creating morally interesting dilemmas, the show delivers primitive black & white good vs evil tropes.

Netflix went waaaay overboard with their diversity quotas, PC agenda and trying to reach a bigger audience and in doing so they effectively butchered everything that made Witcher franchise unique, leaving the viewers with this unappealing bland carcass. Compliments to H. Cavill, he did his damn best.… Expand

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DogaDec 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I first discovered the mysterious world of Witcher with the books and the games I was utterly mesmerized and wanted to discover the gorgeous world with interesting characters and their backstories. The TV show had not given me any feeling of intrigue whatsoever with bland acting and inaccurate lore. There are several things to mention here about the cast and lore. First off, Cirilla. Ciri was the daughter of The Emperor of Nilfgaard, Emhyr Var Emreis and not some heir to the Cintran throne in which the court decided to poison themselves instead of protecting their dignity and fighting to death.
Speaking of Nilgaard, the armored look cheap and lazy unlike the games where it was majestic and magnificent. Lastly, the actors/actresses. Triss was described as a beautiful sorceress with red hair with the capability of utilizing fire. What we got in the TV show was nothing similar to that. Instead we are presented with an actress that does not have any of those features. The only reason I am even eating this 1 is because of Geralts character. Glad the script writers didnt depict him as a Gun Gan.… Expand

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RayvsHalsDec 30, 2019

Deserves 2 points as Superman does, against all expectations, a decent portrayal of Geralt. The rest is typical utter Brittish crap hijacking other countries' creative talent. It is like Witcher with English posh royalty, no respect for theDeserves 2 points as Superman does, against all expectations, a decent portrayal of Geralt. The rest is typical utter Brittish crap hijacking other countries' creative talent. It is like Witcher with English posh royalty, no respect for the Middle Ages context and no trace of Slavic folklore. This is not The Witcher.… Expand

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BenKenobi04Dec 30, 2019

Overall, The Witcher is a really solid TV show. Geralt is very well casted and everyone else is decent or better. There is a lot that could be improved on, as other reviewers have said. That being said, it's great to see a new high qualityOverall, The Witcher is a really solid TV show. Geralt is very well casted and everyone else is decent or better. There is a lot that could be improved on, as other reviewers have said. That being said, it's great to see a new high quality show in the medieval fantasy genre. I'm looking forward to the many new seasons to come.… Expand

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rosnk30Dec 30, 2019

I think that nothing surprised me when watched it. In fact the witcher @netflix is a such great thing for people that read the books, nothing more.

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

The great part is the Cavill perform that turns it better rather than if was another guy. The special effects's a little poor'n netflix coulds invest a bite more money...the story's ok nothing more, nothing less… Expand

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Ventus_SicariusDec 30, 2019

Phenomenal. One of the best shows of 2019
Phenomenal. One of the best shows of 2019
Phenomenal. One of the best shows of 2019

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unidentifiedDec 30, 2019

It’s a little difficult to judge from the beginning, because based on books, the most interesting is ahead. About the cast:
Geralt and Ciri - great match
Yennifer - in my opinion, she doesn't fit either in appearance or in character Triss -It’s a little difficult to judge from the beginning, because based on books, the most interesting is ahead. About the cast:
Geralt and Ciri - great match
Yennifer - in my opinion, she doesn't fit either in appearance or in character
Triss - inappropriate appearance
Foltest - incorrectly expressed character
Renfri - too sweet face with puffy cheeks :)

Despite this, I generally liked the series. In general, the mood of the witcher world was displayed correctly. There are certain inconsistencies and holes in the plot, but they didn't seem too critical to me.… Expand

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SephoDec 30, 2019

Awesome series. I am a fan of the video games and to see these characters in a tv series is awesome and every episode is fun to watch.

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LordoftheDanceDec 30, 2019

Cavill caries the show, along with cool fight scenes and monsters. Most of the rest is sadly lacking. Same problem GoT had- showrunners dumbing down and oversimplifying the story. It's like they need it to be black and white because greyCavill caries the show, along with cool fight scenes and monsters. Most of the rest is sadly lacking. Same problem GoT had- showrunners dumbing down and oversimplifying the story. It's like they need it to be black and white because grey is too hard.… Expand

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Mah_RodDec 30, 2019

Watching a series I love come to life has been nothing short of amazing. The show has its up and downs, and of course I would have loved it if the time-line was made less confusing (for the people who haven't read the books' sake, I couldWatching a series I love come to life has been nothing short of amazing. The show has its up and downs, and of course I would have loved it if the time-line was made less confusing (for the people who haven't read the books' sake, I could keep it up though sometimes it confused me as well). But overall, they have created something amazing and I was constantly blown away by how pleased the episodes made me.… Expand

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camry_sila_bratDec 30, 2019

This is one of the best serial, but Triss, Fringilla and Vilgefortz - awful(. Thanks to Netflix for screening this masterpiece. Waiting for the second season!)

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lobart78Dec 30, 2019

10/10 henry cavill is absolutely excellent. However i must take 1 point because of forced diversification, especially how they massacred my girl tRi$$hA

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Jack_Napier83Dec 30, 2019

I played Witcher 3 on PS4 and the series has got a recognition value with the game.

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CarewolfDec 30, 2019

Excelent adaptation, though not perfect. It grabs a lot of atmoshere but plays more loose with appearences.

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