The Witcher
Netflix | Release Date: December 20, 2019
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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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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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TvoybatyaApr 27, 2020
почему негры присутсвуют в сериале происходящем на славянской территории
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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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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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S1epaNYch1May 18, 2020
Absolutely terrible show. It’s terrible looking, overrated show with bad actors
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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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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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HughMBehaviorDec 21, 2021
Okay, I'm making The Witcher. I've got Henry Cavil, and he's excited 'cause he's a big fan of the superb video game. Ladies love that guy! Guys too. Man, I can't lose. So HERE is what I do: I make it 2/3 about Yennifer & her fellowOkay, I'm making The Witcher. I've got Henry Cavil, and he's excited 'cause he's a big fan of the superb video game. Ladies love that guy! Guys too. Man, I can't lose. So HERE is what I do: I make it 2/3 about Yennifer & her fellow sorceresses. GOD I am so smart. I am just the smartest. The normal thing would be to keep Henry on the screen 80% of the time & keep the ladies drooling, but NOPE, a super smart genius like me knows what fans want is for me to SUBVERRRRRRRT THEIR EXPECTAYSHUNNNS

and make a story about the tribulations of overworked sorceresses. Sort of a Sorceress workplace dramedy if you will. With a... wait for it!... very extremely subtle feminist undertone. Bet you didn't expect that 2021!

God I'm so smart. Probably the smartestest.… Expand
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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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asdwasdwJul 14, 2020
This series is a joke .................................................................
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GCEGalottaDec 21, 2021
Good: Production value / most of the actors

Bad: Completely butchered the plot of the source material / characters don`t act like themselves / stupid dialogue at times / illogical stuff even within the narrative of the TV show Overall, thisGood: Production value / most of the actors

Bad: Completely butchered the plot of the source material / characters don`t act like themselves / stupid dialogue at times / illogical stuff even within the narrative of the TV show

Overall, this is in no way a faithfull adaptation of the books as it has been advertised. It does a disservice to the lore, the atmosphere, the characters and the plot. Shame.… Expand
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caffeine_Jul 29, 2021
I've never rated tv before but I wasn't able to pass such a nonsense.

There are few main things to mention: 1. Story is badly written. It switch contexts extremely often. I was not even able realize what's going on. Even if I read booksI've never rated tv before but I wasn't able to pass such a nonsense.

There are few main things to mention:
1. Story is badly written. It switch contexts extremely often. I was not even able realize what's going on. Even if I read books before!
2. Feminism agenda is very aggressive. This tv is not about witcher, it is about Yennifer and Ciri. Witcher, who is supposed to be cool guy like a Conan, is shown as dum puppet. He is dull and barely speaks words. In contrast, Yennifer's personal line is rich and emphasized.
3. Diversity agenda is also exceptionally aggressive. People of colors in every scene of this slavic fantasy. Fantasy genre has historic background in middle ages Europe where people of colors where not so common. It happened because most of kingdoms where small and essentially represented monoculture. I.e. it is normal for any middle age kingdom to be all white or all black or all asian, but not the crazy mix of different colors. But here we see just that, every kingdom here is small NY city in miniature. The Witcher universe contains multiple races but I wasn't able to realize who was elf or dwarf. Compared to that it is just impossible to miss difference in races in Lord of the Rings or Hobbit movies.
4. The cast - this is the worst cast I've ever seen. H. Cavil is exception but he can't save this show from bad writing.
This TV is complete trash. I was furious at the beginning but I've given it the second chance. Then I finally realized this show is just boring and weak.
To Netflix: do you really think this is what women want to watch? How is your analytics? I bet this sh... is not popular among women nor men anymore.… Expand
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Bat1stuffDec 19, 2021
Плевок в лицо фанатов, игнорирование канона и собственной логики, отвратительная актерская игра, мисскаст и горящий зад. Абсолютно не понятно зачем было уродовать логичную и хорошо продуманную историю сапковского в угоду этого.Плевок в лицо фанатов, игнорирование канона и собственной логики, отвратительная актерская игра, мисскаст и горящий зад. Абсолютно не понятно зачем было уродовать логичную и хорошо продуманную историю сапковского в угоду этого.
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AnastelkaDec 20, 2021
Close this pathetic parody!!! The whole spirit of fantasy, which was presented in the books and the game, was gone. Now this is a mixture of everything without a logical explanation !!!! and only the names of the heroes remained from theClose this pathetic parody!!! The whole spirit of fantasy, which was presented in the books and the game, was gone. Now this is a mixture of everything without a logical explanation !!!! and only the names of the heroes remained from the witcher. It is impossible to watch…. please play games or read books (to get to know the real witcher)… Expand
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Diacritic2021Dec 20, 2021
The quality of a fantasy show is in the details. Cheap computer graphics with fast-moving camera to avoid detalisation, nonsensical constumes - Ciri riding for hours or days and training with a sword in a thin silk dress, a room with theThe quality of a fantasy show is in the details. Cheap computer graphics with fast-moving camera to avoid detalisation, nonsensical constumes - Ciri riding for hours or days and training with a sword in a thin silk dress, a room with the glassless window and no fireplace in the snowy mountains, none of this makes sense. And you cant help but pay attention to those silly details because the plot is so predictable, it’s like a computer game with nearly identical missions: a trip to a new place which seems safe but turns out there’s a monter, the Witcher kills it. In every episode. And who wrote those clumsy dialogues? « It’s not a castle », says Eskel to Ciri in Kaer Morten, and then they show us it’s literally a huge castle… Have the show runners seen any good shows or movies in their lives? Such a disappointment.… Expand
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castorfiberDec 20, 2021
I was hoping that Season 1 had a bumpy start with a low budget and that they are still learning and that it will get better ...
It is CRINGE, it is stiff and without panache. There is wood, it is illogical, it is strong, it is cheap.
At thisI was hoping that Season 1 had a bumpy start with a low budget and that they are still learning and that it will get better ...
It is CRINGE, it is stiff and without panache. There is wood, it is illogical, it is strong, it is cheap.
At this stage, the series has deviated from the source material so much that it is more of a fan-fiction than an adaptation of books.
Clearly the writers don't understand the source material and it hurts. I did not expect 1 : 1 adaptation, but sweet Lord, what is going on here. It is rather the last season that I will devote my time to, which is a pity ... such a pity.
It's a pity HBO didn't do it.
Andrzej, I am sorry that this is the second misfire of the adaptation of your magnum opus ...… Expand
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SiuuuuDec 21, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion, this series is absolutely dreadful, a series of wasted potential, nothing more nothing less. I’m sure the fans deserve better plot, better written characters and dialogues that what they have received.… Expand
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smalinowski91Dec 22, 2021
2 points for 1st episode of 2nd season. The rest is one big WTF. Witchers were exposed like a Pirates, who came to home after a big journey and need to drink and **** Eskel transformed in Leszy was some weird mix of Doctor Octopus and the2 points for 1st episode of 2nd season. The rest is one big WTF. Witchers were exposed like a Pirates, who came to home after a big journey and need to drink and **** Eskel transformed in Leszy was some weird mix of Doctor Octopus and the Groot. Total disaster and ignorance of screenwriters made this title a B-class production. Shame… Expand
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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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biczplisDec 19, 2021
It's so, sooo bad :/ They raped the story from the brilliant books, casting is a tragedy (besides Geralt and Jaskier), acting is mediocre and it's just garbage.
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SirSwanDec 28, 2019
There is a dorky blandness that permeates through it like a show you'd typically see on the SyFy channel, except this one has a bigger budget and better acting. The difference between this and GoT, for example, is that GoT feels more like itThere is a dorky blandness that permeates through it like a show you'd typically see on the SyFy channel, except this one has a bigger budget and better acting. The difference between this and GoT, for example, is that GoT feels more like it was made by people that have a grounded understanding of how the world really works, while this generally feels like nonsense fantasy made by dorks who've never really lived life outside their safe bubble. The Yenn actress was quite stunning, and I was generally not bored enough to stop watching, but I wouldn't tell people they should watch it, like I would for say GoT or Breaking Bad. The good news is I've beaten Witcher 3 and I think this show has nowhere to go but up. A couple more years of iteration, refinement, and listening to story feedback could go a long way. Verdict - If you like SyFy channel-like shows and are a fan of the series you might enjoy it, but I don't think the average person really will. Check it out in a couple more years.… Expand
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NicoCCMay 20, 2021
I don't know where to even begin. Watching this was like having Snoop Dog act out Hamlet. The level of vulgarity and lack of finesse all around is disgusting.

The acting is mediocre. The writing is pathetic. I found myself taken out of theI don't know where to even begin. Watching this was like having Snoop Dog act out Hamlet. The level of vulgarity and lack of finesse all around is disgusting.

The acting is mediocre. The writing is pathetic. I found myself taken out of the story so often I had to pause and debate if I should continue watching. It was very hard to continue.

I'm really sick and tired of marxists ruining legendary stories. This is a Polish story, not a feminist or a critical-race-theory class torn from the books of bolshevism. Have they read the books? Please tell me where there are African or Arab or Indian people in the story? I have read all the books and even played the games. Respect the original story or leave it alone altogether!!

If I'm watching a Nigerian or a Chinese origin story, I want to see Nigerian or Chinese people in it!! Stop changing the fabric of the story!! And hire people that actually fit the character. For example, Triss and Yeniffer and Fragila, were white! Why did we get an Arab, an Indian, and an African woman playing them?? You people are truly mentally ill and destroy anything you touch. This show is NOT the Witcher! It is plagiarized marxist garbage of a show!!… Expand
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QwazarJan 20, 2020
Do you know why books and games were called Witcher? Because most of the times (65%) we are observing Geralt.

May I ask a question, why sword fights look so miserable and pathetic except of 1st episode. May I ask why Tris has no red hair?Do you know why books and games were called Witcher? Because most of the times (65%) we are observing Geralt.

May I ask a question, why sword fights look so miserable and pathetic except of 1st episode.

May I ask why Tris has no red hair? May I ask why Yenefer looks like 16years old high school teenager?
She is more then 250 years.
Afro-American Elf's? Sure.… Expand
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srt8catJan 28, 2020
While Henry Cavill does a decent job at portraying Geralt, the same can not be said for the rest of the cast. The show itself does not accurately represent the Witcher universe and favors social SJW politics over credibility and franchiseWhile Henry Cavill does a decent job at portraying Geralt, the same can not be said for the rest of the cast. The show itself does not accurately represent the Witcher universe and favors social SJW politics over credibility and franchise roots. It's very much backwards racism as it shoves people of color into roles they shouldn't be in. Just to lure in a larger audience.

I will stay far away from this poor attempt while I hold CD Projekt's interpretation of the franchise dear to heart.

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lukaszapexDec 21, 2021
They had the goose that lays golden eggs, and they cut a goose throat. Pride walks before the fall. You poor screenwriters you thought you were smarter then a Sapkowski? As all see you are not. Henry Cavill its great and show had a greatThey had the goose that lays golden eggs, and they cut a goose throat. Pride walks before the fall. You poor screenwriters you thought you were smarter then a Sapkowski? As all see you are not. Henry Cavill its great and show had a great potential but show runner f... out… Expand
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Roberts91Jul 15, 2020
Hot garbage, only thing worth in this show is Geralt... and Roach. Changing races or looks of characters is a big no no, you have no idea who they are or why you should care for them. The story is all over the place, you have no idea whatHot garbage, only thing worth in this show is Geralt... and Roach. Changing races or looks of characters is a big no no, you have no idea who they are or why you should care for them. The story is all over the place, you have no idea what they are doing or why... and theres random flashbacks that don't give you a warning beforehand nor is there any time warnings like "5 minutes earlier" "5 minutes later" or similiar, would help alot to understand wtf is going on. I played all the games, this show was a massive failure and boring as hell. Shame really, Witcher got a really awesome story and lore, but they fked it up.… Expand
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Shadowx61Dec 14, 2020
Well its poor casting for and acting from everyone except Geralt aside, the cinematography, the writing, the CGI is all garbage. Henry Cavill did a fine job, but everyone else was ridiculous. The only redeeming quality was the sword-fightingWell its poor casting for and acting from everyone except Geralt aside, the cinematography, the writing, the CGI is all garbage. Henry Cavill did a fine job, but everyone else was ridiculous. The only redeeming quality was the sword-fighting choreography, but that isn't enough to carry a show. When will studios realize that quality takes priority and stop trying to shove in actors that have no business paying certain roles, both because they look nothing like the character's descriptions in the source material and because they lack any acting talent. Hate the "new" Triss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
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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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PatrickstulDec 18, 2021
Господи, сценарист книгу брал в руки или прогнулся по дефолту сжв брани, которая сейчас все окружает? Дальше первой серии смотреть невозможно. До свидания Редания.Господи, сценарист книгу брал в руки или прогнулся по дефолту сжв брани, которая сейчас все окружает? Дальше первой серии смотреть невозможно. До свидания Редания.
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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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arostislavnaApr 26, 2020
Not worthy of the witcher name.

Proof that Netflix shows are paint by numbers garbage.
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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.

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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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messyleyaOct 1, 2020
Cheap production. Full of disrespect to the original character settings in the book. The Battle of Sodden Hill was made like a joke. Vilgefortz supposed to be the commander and the strongest sorcerer in the whole book, but Netflix made himCheap production. Full of disrespect to the original character settings in the book. The Battle of Sodden Hill was made like a joke. Vilgefortz supposed to be the commander and the strongest sorcerer in the whole book, but Netflix made him running in the front and weak as F**k. Almost none of the sorceresses fits the description in the book, god, i'm glad that I'm from Asia where no absurd sjw opinions would influence our tv shows.… Expand
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Leon2033Mar 11, 2021
For your "lovely" casting. The first thing you expressed your disrespect for was for the viewer, and then for Sapkowski. Who paid you for this? Gypsies are cool, of course. But ... Triss ... my girl ... what did they do to you ??! : '(
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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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GryndtOct 4, 2020
Good main actor but the plot is trash. The creators could have done a better job with this one...... ...
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btwcoreJul 6, 2020
eto plohoi serial potomu chto akteri ne popali v personajey po vneshnosti vot tak vot
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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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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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AzurovydrakNov 1, 2020
Henry Cavill is the only light in this steaming pile of trash. Otherwise, we've been witnesses of exemplary rape of a book by an incompetent showrunner. Farewell, my most favourite franchise. Until CDPR saves you again, there's nothing leftHenry Cavill is the only light in this steaming pile of trash. Otherwise, we've been witnesses of exemplary rape of a book by an incompetent showrunner. Farewell, my most favourite franchise. Until CDPR saves you again, there's nothing left what'd interest me… Expand
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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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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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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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NikitryJun 24, 2020
Очень плохо реализованный сериал, каст персонажей мимо канона
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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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KKKFuccknigersJun 19, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****… Expand
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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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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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BoomcioJul 21, 2020
Ten serial to totalny krap,scenariusz,postacie,polityczna poprawność tak sie kończy oddawanie takiego uniwersum zlewaczałej i niekompetetnej babie
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EopwNov 19, 2020
the worst triss ever created. yennefer hopelessly played, expressionless...
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maks_5GJul 15, 2020
Так слить характера героев - это надо суметь. Анджей Сапковки поддерживал натуру персонажей на протяжении восьми книг, а причастные люди к этому сериалу всё испортили с первой серии. Была нарушена последовательность событий, какого-то хуяТак слить характера героев - это надо суметь. Анджей Сапковки поддерживал натуру персонажей на протяжении восьми книг, а причастные люди к этому сериалу всё испортили с первой серии. Была нарушена последовательность событий, какого-то хуя была изменена структура повествования, например: Лютик появлялся там, где быть его не должно. Диалоги из книги, строящие суть сюжета, были варварски переиначены - из-за чего терялась логика. Ну и "вишенка" на торте: негры, которыми наполнен весь сериал. Вы когда-нибудь представляли чистую кровь, эльфскую кровь - чёрной? Дриады - негры. Как вам такое? Или эльфы - негры? Что самое смешное: среди дриад нет НИ ОДНОГО белого. Дриады, между прочим, смешивают кровь со ВСЕМИ людьми, дабы обеспечить выживание их популяции. То есть, это как? Дриады значит совокупляются ТОЛЬКО с чёрными? Или, быть может, чёрный ген является РЕЦЕССИВНЫМ по сравнению с белым? Культура западной "толерантности" порождает расизм, готовит почву для будущей войны между белыми и чёрными людьми. Люди причастные к этому сериалу - фашисты, делящие людей на чёрный и белых. Они не борются за равноправие между людьми, это левачьё их делит и стравливает друг против друга, да и, ко всему прочему, портит культурную ценность создаваемую десятилетиями. Я не призываю убрать чёрных людей, отнюдь, я призываю к разуму. Леваки нашли расизм в фильмах режиссёра Квентина Тарантино, между прочим, этот самый режиссёр призывает к равноправию между людьми. Они запрещают слова по типу: нигер, и для левых - это свобода слова, для них оскорбительно присутствие подавляющего большинства белых в славянской расе. Они наделяют этих самых негров большими правами чем белых, и для левых - это равноправие. Они исказили эти понятия. Самое страшное, что плебс ведётся на это и действует по их правилам. Дальше будет только хуже, пока не случится оказия, при которой люди поймут, что их, как бойцовых петухов, стравливают забавы ради... при которой общество оправеет.… Expand
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NetflixIsShltAug 24, 2020
The entire series is a propaganda of blacks and tolerance, however, like all series from netflix
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Dark_WayfarerOct 3, 2020
A very potential topic. The Witcher books and games are just amazing, but this series ... terrible. Completely wasted potential.
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ToschikOSDec 18, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Посмотрев первую серию 2 сезона я понял, что больше так продолжать не могу. Тупость сюжета только нарастает. Убил жрецов и разграбил храм? Прощаем! Изнасиловал жрицу? Плохой!… Expand
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bursevichNov 7, 2021
1 хотя бы за то что Геральт не черный. Борцы против расизма и угнетения разноцветных, не должны заниматься фильмами, и тем более внедрять в них свою позицию.1 хотя бы за то что Геральт не черный. Борцы против расизма и угнетения разноцветных, не должны заниматься фильмами, и тем более внедрять в них свою позицию.
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ckgamerFeb 13, 2022
Could have been better without annoying sjw actors triss and yennefer stupid Netflix should at least look at the masterpiece the wild hunt game … shame on Netflix bunch of lunatic sjw people nothing more
Update as I said this show has a wokeCould have been better without annoying sjw actors triss and yennefer stupid Netflix should at least look at the masterpiece the wild hunt game … shame on Netflix bunch of lunatic sjw people nothing more
Update as I said this show has a woke problem they butchered the Witcher 3 with stupid season 3 sadly keira metz could be much better what were they smoking but the wokes ruined every show for money and big tech apple google providing it to them so maybe next time tho I twice before upgrading to latest iPhones… Expand
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HuysunlanOct 21, 2021
Единица чисто за геральта, какому дятлу пришла в голову идея делать такой актёрский состав непонятно. Трис какая-то сороколетняя цыганка, хотя она одна из самых молодых персонажей и имеет голубые глаза и коштаново-рыжие волосы. Вы вообщеЕдиница чисто за геральта, какому дятлу пришла в голову идея делать такой актёрский состав непонятно. Трис какая-то сороколетняя цыганка, хотя она одна из самых молодых персонажей и имеет голубые глаза и коштаново-рыжие волосы. Вы вообще видели цыганок с голубыми глазами и рыжими волосами? Я нет… Expand
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Witcher12345Nov 15, 2021
Complete disagreement with the canon. The series is sh*t of sh*t, I could barely watch the first two episodes. Read books, play at least one game from this universe and you will understand what I mean.
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RulyovMSDec 19, 2021
Это просто отвратительно. Я думал первый сезон был плохим...я никогда так не ошибался! Как можно было испохабить столь прекрасную историю? У вас же в руках была отличная книга, зачем было изобретать велосипед? Причем велосипед, который вообщеЭто просто отвратительно. Я думал первый сезон был плохим...я никогда так не ошибался! Как можно было испохабить столь прекрасную историю? У вас же в руках была отличная книга, зачем было изобретать велосипед? Причем велосипед, который вообще никуда не поедет. Второму сезону оценка не 0, а -10!… Expand
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BiktimirovDec 20, 2021
They completely rewrote and destroyed story without good reason. I’m so sad
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SilverfozzDec 22, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun and entertaining in parts but absolutely nothing like the books/games which has made the whole franchise so successful. Saddened that such potential has been Absolutely wasted by the writer believing their storyline are better than the books which millions of us have read.

Genuinely would love to know their thinking, in cavil (who practically carries the entire show) they have cast one character well and really that's about it.

Rest of casting is poor, magic is wasted and excitement is minimal. Why change entire characters personalities, story lines, make up new characters and believe it'll be successful. As a big fan I'm left truly baffled and would be surprised if a third season happens.

Eskell and Yennifer have been ruined.
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Agnes2233Dec 22, 2021
This series is tragic. Hope next season won't come. The actors do not fit into the world of the witcher, the whole plot was perfidiously raped.
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kacpers8Dec 30, 2021
This is far below GoT season 8. Stick to the books because it is clear Netflix cannot write their own story within the Witcher universe. There is no logic, no proper storytelling, no tension. No blood, sweat, tears and dirt of the WitcherThis is far below GoT season 8. Stick to the books because it is clear Netflix cannot write their own story within the Witcher universe. There is no logic, no proper storytelling, no tension. No blood, sweat, tears and dirt of the Witcher world. This does not hold even if you treat it as a standalone production. Cheap plastic… Expand
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SephoroidDec 31, 2021
Total misunderstanding of source material.
This shouldn't be named Witcher. Ain't even close.
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DanteMXDec 28, 2019
The Witcher Netflix Series lacks of talent, period, lol.
if you already readed the books or played the games get ready for some brutal disapointment:
Dispite the racial oddness or the fact that characters like Triss looks Arabic or African,The Witcher Netflix Series lacks of talent, period, lol.
if you already readed the books or played the games get ready for some brutal disapointment:

Dispite the racial oddness or the fact that characters like Triss looks Arabic or African, the Series so far reflects low budget and poorness everywhere.

the low care for basic things is amazing, Geralt suposed to lack of emotions, and in this series you find him laughing and experiencing hapynnes lmao...!

In some scenes he looks like He-man and with some black trimed facial hair.....

The CGI is cheap, old and horrid.

A huge amount of time is wasted on Lame dialogs and boring things.

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CupCakkeDec 27, 2019
Poorly adapted. Embarrassing put together. Bastardized the beatifull novels by misguidenly trying to add and update things. The writers hubris made them think they could improve on the books. Slow motion kissing in the middle of a fight isPoorly adapted. Embarrassing put together. Bastardized the beatifull novels by misguidenly trying to add and update things. The writers hubris made them think they could improve on the books. Slow motion kissing in the middle of a fight is not Witcher.… Expand
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EmailMailDec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hey, i've never been a racist, but its a torture - elf nibba, wtf. Why white or asian people dont play an black american slaves? And where asians?? Every thing must been on his place.… Expand
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Berkut88Dec 25, 2019
-1 for a lot miscasts and forced inclusivity
-1 for a lot of timeline jumps, may be hard to follow for new people
-0,5 for lore ignorance (dryad taking in men, dopplers being evil, etc) -0,5 for rushing the plot, especially mid-season -0,5-1 for a lot miscasts and forced inclusivity
-1 for a lot of timeline jumps, may be hard to follow for new people
-0,5 for lore ignorance (dryad taking in men, dopplers being evil, etc)
-0,5 for rushing the plot, especially mid-season
-0,5 for unprofessional directing of some scenes, thankfully they had Alik Sakharov for few better episodes
-0,5 for poor CGI at times, strange costumes (too modern), bad acting, dialogs and reasoning.
That is a very generous score, because the show still has promise when they get to more linear books, hopefully they won't butcher that.
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AthanasiosTDec 29, 2019
TV writers never fail to disappoint me. They always manage to take prime material and transform it to sh...t. All main characters' stories are twisted beyond recognition and chronically mixed together. Geralt's adventures, which take 20 andTV writers never fail to disappoint me. They always manage to take prime material and transform it to sh...t. All main characters' stories are twisted beyond recognition and chronically mixed together. Geralt's adventures, which take 20 and more pages in a book, are shortened to half an episode's duration, resulting in incomprehensible stories. The medieval epoch is polluted with modern phrases. The bard's songs have rock'n'roll riffs. The elves live in caves instead of their forests. Etc,etc. 1 point for Henry Cavill, his acting and his honest and apparent efforts to stay loyal to Geralt of Rivia. The rest get a zero.… Expand
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JeeapDec 29, 2019
Low expectations met in this Netflix-version of original slavic fantasy

A clear lack of understanding and passion for the source material shine through, in generic and forgettable take on the Witcher. The gritty, realistic and cold universeLow expectations met in this Netflix-version of original slavic fantasy

A clear lack of understanding and passion for the source material shine through, in generic and forgettable take on the Witcher.

The gritty, realistic and cold universe of the books and games, is replaced by a bland and forgettable americanized version.

A version that any fan would be hard pressed to recognize if it wasn't for the inclusion of the games version of Geralt, played by Henry Cavill.

Cavill's performance is great and feels like a window to a version of what this show could have been in the hands of someone with a relationship with the source material.

The efforts of his cast-mates ranges from uninspired to the immersion-breaking.

The shows first season have more than twice the budget of History Channel's first season of Vikings - but looks cheaper. An over-reliance on CGI amplify the cheap feel.

Adding to the near impossible taks of immersion is the Netflix'ification of the cast. Everyone from main characters to extras have been given a racial overhaul.

The original Witcher univers is realistic depiction of european life in the middle ages. The dread and danger of life in the middle ages enhanced by fantasy elements.

Every monster, creature and political action is an integral part of the universe and a deep detailed lore sells the univers. Which makes this a very awkward IP to race-swap in.

Unfortunately thats the approach Netflix have chosen, and it is done without any explanation or additional lore in-universe. Further removing this version from the attention to detail, meticulous universe-building and storytelling of the source material.… Expand
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Ishtar4Dec 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very weak series!
Lack of narrative logic,
horrible casting and acting, distorted characters and important parts of the plot, lack of medieval Poland atmosphere.
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DaylightriotDec 28, 2019
its a good show thats worth watching even if you're unfamiliar with the source material. unfortunately more care was taken in ensuring geralts character was accurate compared with others. Triss for example is well known for her fiery red hairits a good show thats worth watching even if you're unfamiliar with the source material. unfortunately more care was taken in ensuring geralts character was accurate compared with others. Triss for example is well known for her fiery red hair and how on earth is yennefer a master swordsman? shes a mage, not a warrior, just chuck a fireball at em. small complaints to be sure. The reason i've rated this a 0 is because of the **** sjw politics/propaganda in the show and because the show is not an 8/10. its a 7 at best. Worth a watch but i cant see it going more than 2 or 3 seasons, lets hope it improves.… 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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vigiloDec 26, 2019
Overall a disappointment. Boring. Way too much talking, too litlle action. Casting is horrible, Netflix completely disregarded the novels and trashed the Slavic lore. We have black mages, black elves, virtually all of dryads in Brokilon areOverall a disappointment. Boring. Way too much talking, too litlle action. Casting is horrible, Netflix completely disregarded the novels and trashed the Slavic lore. We have black mages, black elves, virtually all of dryads in Brokilon are also black. But it doesn’t end there. Triss Merigold is semi black and Yeneffer is kind of Latin type. Come on. Good thing they didn’t cast Jamie Foxx as the Witcher. There is a lot of time jumping, which will inevitably confuse non die hard audience. Oh, and finally, the creators really wanted to show us the grand scheme of things. So we have politics, epic battles, sorcerers plotting etc., all squeezed into this rather short series. And that was a poor decision in my opinion, because it cut short the screen time of the main character (Cavil's acting is actually pretty good). There’s simply too little Witcher in this Witcher.… Expand
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kublai_khan63Dec 27, 2019
Henry Cavill's Geralt is the only real reason to watch this at all but that's more for the jokes than for his "dramatic performances." I've never read the books, so I only have game 3 to go off of (which I loved btw). I'm pretty sure theHenry Cavill's Geralt is the only real reason to watch this at all but that's more for the jokes than for his "dramatic performances." I've never read the books, so I only have game 3 to go off of (which I loved btw). I'm pretty sure the witcher isn't supposed to be a comedy, but it's hard to take any of the dramatic parts seriously at all and it often falls flat based on how silly the story gets. That isn't to say the intentional humor doesn't land, it does, but the drama doesn't.

Whether the show cut too much out of the books or too little, it's clear that taking more creative license and cutting out the extraneous details the books that weren't needed would have made the story much more easier to follow. I don't have a problem with the nonlinear way the story is told on paper, but there should have been a bigger pay off to it. The way it was done here is just going to leave most people temporarily confused on why people are alive that shouldn't be. That isn't the story's biggest fault though.

The three plot lines that comprise the show are Geralt does Witcher stuff, which is the best because Henry Cavill's charisma alone keeps you interested, Ciri trying to run away from the bad army, which isn't as interesting but does it's job to keep the over arching tension up and set up the end goal, and Yennifer's backstory which is the main reason I hate this show.

I did not care one bit about Yennifer's backstory, and it really should have been cut anyway. All the audience needs to know about her motivation is that she wants a child (something that will come up later I'm sure), but her entire story before that is boring, creepy (in a rapey way, not a scary way), and obnoxious which is funny because that's basically how you could describe her character as well. When she finally does run into Geralt, she more or less becomes a side character anyway.

I guess I'll hit the "diversity question" if only because there's something that bothered me that nobody else has bothered to mention. Either people don't want to touch it at all, or well, "those" people want to complain about black people being elves. Yes this is a fantasy world, and no I don't have a problem with the cast being diverse, but far too often the driving force of the story is ethnically ambiguous girl needs Geralt to solve her problem. For me, the problem isn't race or ethnicity, so much as it's the weird fact that every important woman in the show looks way too much like all the other important women in the show. They wear different costumes but the colors and details are so muted that it doesn't really distinguish them anyway. The weirder part is their hair. Fan boys have probably ranted about the fact that Triss doesn't have red hair, but what set me back is when I realized nearly every important woman in the show has the same hair color, length, and almost the same style. Only the queen in this case is different because she wears her hair in a bun. On top of that, they don't exactly act that differently from each other. Right off the back each one is introduced to Geralt as sassy girl who wants something. If you know the games, you'll notice the minor differences between them (clothes and what they're good at) but they don't really act differently from each other (again, queen lady is sort of the exception that proves the rule). None of the men have this problem. No matter how minor the character, every single man seems to be as distinguishable as he should be. While the black women that follow the dragon hunter around might as well be recast as the women who lived in the woods, the dragon hunter himself looks and acts completely different from Mousesack despite them both being old bearded white men.

I could go on about terrible CGI, spoilers about dumb plot points, and why I think Yennifer is obnoxious, but I feel like a lot of that is more subjective than a wholesale failure in costume design, plot structure and tone. I got to say, the critics finally called one right this time.… Expand
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Olorin250Jan 19, 2020
Bad scenario. No stories revealed. The witcher biorobot without character. The series should have been called Witches, not The Witcher. Awful selection of actors.
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GPim94Dec 18, 2021
I have too many words about what they to this great universe and how they destroy it but will just rate it and go for sleep to forget what i just saw (season 2).
Please dont even try to film season 3. pleeeeeaaaseee
Book fan and after a game fan.
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DunedainekDec 19, 2021
I am really disappointed. The second season of The Witcher just shows how Netflix destroys the great concepts of the original novels.
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colinwc0Dec 28, 2019
The actor for Geralt did a extremely good job, but the rest of the world felt unbelievable and I couldn't get into it.
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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.

Feel better now, whew.… Expand
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BulgarianCriticDec 29, 2019
Sadly this does not add anything new to the genre and it doesn't do anything unique or special with it too.It's incredibly dull and boring and when i watched it i felt like i have watched it a 100 times just like other fantasy shows that haveSadly this does not add anything new to the genre and it doesn't do anything unique or special with it too.It's incredibly dull and boring and when i watched it i felt like i have watched it a 100 times just like other fantasy shows that have been released.Never played the game or read the book but i bet that they will be a 100 times better and more entertaining than this.Only the fight scenes were good.… Expand
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greedyflygonDec 30, 2019
Just did not like it. I dont have to give a reason why. I just hate netflix. They should not have been put in charge of making a show on this franchise.
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alexohmygodDec 28, 2019
I've had the distinct pleasure of reading the books and I've had the privilege of playing all of the games. Unfortunately this show is a rather expensive bad joke. Cavill is doing his best but this interpretation of Geralt is far from whoI've had the distinct pleasure of reading the books and I've had the privilege of playing all of the games. Unfortunately this show is a rather expensive bad joke. Cavill is doing his best but this interpretation of Geralt is far from who Geralt was supposed to be.… Expand
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Golden_Fox79Dec 29, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Каст жахливий.
Таке враження що це не слов'янський світ а звичайне гетто з переодяганнями та карнавальними костюмами.… 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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VictorFerreiraDec 22, 2019
Since I know the games, I found the series extremely slow. I dont like how the stories remain separated for so long. I think Geralt is very poorly explored
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MarcusMRDec 30, 2019
Instead of the original story of dark fantasy, you get a lesson in political correctness.
Henry Cavill seems the only one in the project who is interested in him. His work is excellent.
The project itself is disgusting.
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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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CRUELGERMDec 27, 2019
Плохо всё от подбора актеров до сценария. Нет кульминаций в сериале, смотреть просто не интересно. сюжет вообще не интригует. Ужасная склейка и монтаж. Всасные битвы и сражения.
Краснолюды - карлики ? как они оружие то держать будут ?
эльфы -Плохо всё от подбора актеров до сценария. Нет кульминаций в сериале, смотреть просто не интересно. сюжет вообще не интригует. Ужасная склейка и монтаж. Всасные битвы и сражения.
Краснолюды - карлики ? как они оружие то держать будут ?
эльфы - афроамериканцы ? я толерантен, но зачем сувать темных актеров куда не попадя - просто чтоб каждые 10 минут был кто-то. Это позор Netflix и всем кто в этом участвовал!!!! тьфу на вас!… Expand
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CratesDec 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's really such a shame because this had the potential to be a great show and a true rival to Game of Thrones but it really has been ruined by its creators. I went in with high expectations because I felt that the they'd stay true to the universe and I thought the cast could carry it, they didn't and for the most part they can't. If you's like to read this review in brief, I though there were three main culprits: A lack of talented writers, the need to push Feminist and left-wing political causes and corporate interference.

Despite praise from the professional critics I didn't find the fight scenes especially well shot with too many jump cuts to follow properly. The music is good in places but is often infused with a sort of techno-baseline that takes you out of the universe a bit. The acting is poor in this but Yennifers is especially bad, she's been written without any kind of charm. The actress has clearly been told she's supposed to be a strong female character, but Chalotra simply can't convey a sense of confidence or strength, she cannot do what the script asks of her. Geralt has unfortunately been neutered for this show. In both the books and games he's characterised as a somewhat amoral professional, protecting the interests of only himself and his friends. This is not the case here, this Geralt is far too socially conscious preferring to kill "bad men" to any actual monsters. Don't believe me? I'm on Episode 5 and he's only killed one Monster on screen. Cavill isn't the worst fit for the part, he just looks wrong, too much of a pretty boy included for the mums. And I can't avoid the political messaging here. The Witcher is full of cynical left wing propaganda. Male characters are almost exclusively the villains and in the rare occasions where there's a female villain she's given a richer backstory and motivations for her wrongdoing, male characters are simply devoid of this. There's a lot of pro-feminist dialogue too, which Hissrick delivers mainly through Yennifer and other female side characters (who are given the bulk of the lines). Some of these lines really made me cringe too, episode 4 is particularly bad with characters given speeches that seem to ripped straight from Tumblr. The whole thing just feels downright hostile. But really my biggest compliant is all the tone is gone. The average episode ends with each plot point tied up neatly and the main characters triumphant. There's no darkness or ambiguity, no sense of danger or loss. I blame corporate interference for that but it could equally be writers who simply aren't qualified to write at this level. There are some positives to be found: the set pieces are nice and there's even some jokes that land. Freya Allen plays a great Ciri too. But that's nowhere near enough to forgive this show. Read the books, play the games, or try Game of Thrones but whatever you do, don't watch this.… Expand
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metacritiqueurAug 6, 2020
An ideal series for 15-25 year olds. Actors have no conviction, the cgi are bad, and the woke cast swap take you out of the universe of the witcher (based on eastern european territories in middle ages). Black people are always nice and whiteAn ideal series for 15-25 year olds. Actors have no conviction, the cgi are bad, and the woke cast swap take you out of the universe of the witcher (based on eastern european territories in middle ages). Black people are always nice and white people are depraved, stupid or bad. Pure Netflixed adaptation.… Expand
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whatever523Dec 27, 2019
Racist show.

Some of the characters were clearly casted for their skin color instead of how well they fit the role. The eastern European spirit which makes the books and games so great is completely lost here. Very sad, because theRacist show.

Some of the characters were clearly casted for their skin color instead of how well they fit the role. The eastern European spirit which makes the books and games so great is completely lost here.

Very sad, because the production value is good and Henry Cavill is perfect for the role. Racist directors like Lauren S. Hissrich should be booted from Netflix.… Expand
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TehnoStalinDec 27, 2019
Это полный провал, сюжет лажа полная, все упростили и везде сгладили углы, дополнили своим крайне дерьмовым авторским мнением .
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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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PodgorkaDec 27, 2019
Бля пиздец сукаблять этот ведьмак ебаный просто говно из жопы. Как я терпеть не могу эту игру престолов блевотную но она в 100 раз лучше чем дерьмак. Такого кала я нахуй не мог представить. Какими нужно быть долбаебами чтобы блять выстратьБля пиздец сукаблять этот ведьмак ебаный просто говно из жопы. Как я терпеть не могу эту игру престолов блевотную но она в 100 раз лучше чем дерьмак. Такого кала я нахуй не мог представить. Какими нужно быть долбаебами чтобы блять выстрать такую хуиту. Никакой логики нет ни в действиях персонажей ни в диалогах ни в монологах ни в повествовании сюжета ни в чем. такая хуета я блять хуею. Зато баба ебнутая режиссер и цыганка в главной роли
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HidoLuDec 28, 2019
Lauren Hissrich said she would not force her politics into this series and she has failed miserably to uphold that promise. It is a spit in the face to anyone of polish descent that one of their most loved and famous cultural works has beenLauren Hissrich said she would not force her politics into this series and she has failed miserably to uphold that promise. It is a spit in the face to anyone of polish descent that one of their most loved and famous cultural works has been completely destroyed by being completely out of any realm of reality. While it is fantasy it is so immersive breaking to have Africans walking around in the background. The amount of black people that are shoved into almost every scene is just beyond ridiculous. It is so unnatural that it feels like I’m being shovelled with propaganda rather than watching a story. The female empowerment **** the identity politics, just terrible writing in general and it’s such a shame because this was an opportunity to have a really great base of stories and you **** it completely by wanting to make a statement and fill diversity quotas rather than tell a great story. You are no storyteller Hissrich, you’re a shill paid for by big corporations to shovel your sjw politics into something that we loved and is now unrecognisable. Not only that, but are polish people not a minority? a culture that lived under nazism, the iron curtain? They deserve their stories and folklore to be told with much more respect than this. The source material should have been respected and it wasn’t. If you don’t like this show hit them where it hurts, in their pockets, don’t watch.… Expand
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