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I didn't expect it to be that good. The story flows from start to finish, the acting across the board is just great, and I never had a feeling of boredom or lost interest throughout. Definitely recommended. Catch it on Netflix!

Having played all the games myself I can say that I'm familiar with the universe. The cast makes little to no sense (Tris Merrigold having no actual red hair, Yennefer being 13 years younger than Geralt etc.) and the fanbase is complaining. Although partly agreeing with the mainstream, I still found myself enjoying the show. The scenery and music fit very well and the world they created gives the feel of the actual Witcher universe.

In my opinion, the show could have tremendously benefitted from a slower pace and more time to explain the origins of each character. It just feels rushed.

The highlight is definitely Henry Cavill who even gets his voice and charisma (if Geralt has any) on point. If the main protagonist wasn't that convincing, I would have stopped watching after the second episode.

Although an okay start, I'll be hoping for more the next season.

I'm a huge fan of these type of movies. This one though is by no means great, rather mediocre with flat acting except the obvious. If it wasn't for him, I would've turned it off at around the third mark. Some jokes here and there that don't really come across as funny as intended and overall exaggerated colors especially in the woods/greens. Okay for a movie night. If you are looking for substance and better acting + storyline, watch John Wick instead.