Agree. For me it was a wonderful watch. I think while there are legitimate criticisms I think people have to take high (or higher) fantasy (than GoT) for what it is. The Witcher is far more about action, monsters, magic etc and that has its own enjoyment and suspension of belief. Given I really liked each of the three main characters of season 1 that sets it up perfectly for next season and strong base for the show in general.
Television The Witcher | Netflix | There are book spoilers here
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Can we not get some love for Geralt and Jaskier? Fecking brilliant casting. They're like Shrek and Donkey.
Just finished season 1. I would say it was a mild success, not as great as I would have hoped but it was still good, very good at times, and loads of potential to improve.
I was sceptical after the first episode but quickly grew into it, absolutely thrilled with episodes 3 and 5. Especially as they were quite iconic tales from The Last Wish and I feel the producers did them justice here.
However the following episodes I didn’t enjoy as much. I remember reading episode 6 from Sword of Destiny but was a little underwhelmed with what they produced. But the finale was fantastic and one of the stronger episodes.
Cavill as Geralt is fantastic, pretty faultless performance from him and also Yennefer and Ciri were brilliantly portrayed too. Where the show lets itself down is the poor displays from the non main characters and a story that jumps forwards and backwards in time which can make it a little confusing at times, though I fully expect this to rectify as we move away from the short stories into the novels.
I was sceptical after the first episode but quickly grew into it, absolutely thrilled with episodes 3 and 5. Especially as they were quite iconic tales from The Last Wish and I feel the producers did them justice here.
However the following episodes I didn’t enjoy as much. I remember reading episode 6 from Sword of Destiny but was a little underwhelmed with what they produced. But the finale was fantastic and one of the stronger episodes.
Cavill as Geralt is fantastic, pretty faultless performance from him and also Yennefer and Ciri were brilliantly portrayed too. Where the show lets itself down is the poor displays from the non main characters and a story that jumps forwards and backwards in time which can make it a little confusing at times, though I fully expect this to rectify as we move away from the short stories into the novels.
Yes!
Jaskier/Dandelion becomes greater with every scene he's in.
5 epsiodes done, and I enjoyed every single one more than the last.
Agree. Geralt has great chemistry both Jaskier and Yennifer.
I though the first two episodes were the best , the Renfri fight especially, as well as her character which was well done and ties into the Ciri storyline, and this show is pretty much ALL about the Ciri storyline. The rest seemed to take a dip quality wise but still above my original expectations! It was a great first season on the whole, certainly better than most stuff Netflix push out.
Nothing wrong with nitpicking though, everyone always wants more
Nothing wrong with nitpicking though, everyone always wants more
Watched the first two of these. Damn it's pretty to look at! Love the cinematography. So is there plenty of these book to drag out loads of series? Looks very promising!
Aside from episode 6 that reminded me of fantasy TV series from the 90's, the show was solid.
I don’t see why they couldn’t. It’s not like he is The Rock (who does a tv show as well) Cavill sought out this part and was harassing the writer for a meeting before she’d even started adapting the books so I think it’s safe to say he’s fairly passionate about it and if the standard is good why wouldn’t he want to see it out. There isn’t really anyway they could go on without him anyway and if it’s mapped out for 7 seasons I would imagine he has already gave some sort of assurances he is on board for it.
I feel like you need some spoilers in that.
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Yeah I agree. He's a huge fan. If it takes off I can see him being happy to do many many more seasons.
I enjoyed it enough from the start but I think it really kicked up another gear in the last few episodes. Loved the last one in particular and I think Yennefer's arc so far has been fantastic. The timelines got much easier to follow as the show went on and tied together very nicely at the end. From here I think we're only going to see the series get stronger, I can't wait. Cavill is perfect as Geralt and from what I've read he's really invested into the character so hopefully the show will catch on well and he will stick around for many seasons to come,
(Is it too much to hope that the series carries on all the way through to the games and finishes with Blood and Wine)
(Is it too much to hope that the series carries on all the way through to the games and finishes with Blood and Wine
)God no, I hope they take it to a totally different path from the game. You can't improve on that.I enjoyed it enough from the start but I think it really kicked up another gear in the last few episodes. Loved the last one in particular and I think Yennefer's arc so far has been fantastic. The timelines got much easier to follow as the show went on and tied together very nicely at the end. From here I think we're only going to see the series get stronger, I can't wait. Cavill is perfect as Geralt and from what I've read he's really invested into the character so hopefully the show will catch on well and he will stick around for many seasons to come,
(Is it too much to hope that the series carries on all the way through to the games and finishes with Blood and Wine
Yes pleaseI enjoyed it enough from the start but I think it really kicked up another gear in the last few episodes. Loved the last one in particular and I think Yennefer's arc so far has been fantastic. The timelines got much easier to follow as the show went on and tied together very nicely at the end. From here I think we're only going to see the series get stronger, I can't wait. Cavill is perfect as Geralt and from what I've read he's really invested into the character so hopefully the show will catch on well and he will stick around for many seasons to come,
(Is it too much to hope that the series carries on all the way through to the games and finishes with Blood and Wine
Question for book people - I'd Ehmyr not a major character in the books? I thought I'd see him in the first season.
Fair enough. Can you edit a quote in your post as well?
Yes please
Question for book people - I'd Ehmyr not a major character in the books? I thought I'd see him in the first season.
Not a book reader but we actually did see him
Never played or read the books. Avid fantasy fan. Just finished the season. I am pleasantly impressed. Glad that it's not GoT and doesn't try to be. I like the episodic stories sprinkled throughout the season, heaves closer to the more old school sword and sorcery pulps in that respect, which is nice to see televised.
Cavill is fantastic and oozes restrained charisma in every scene. The one time he is loses his temper and raises his voice it is so much more effectfull.
Anya Chalotra as Yennefer is simply entrancing.
8/10.
Cavill is fantastic and oozes restrained charisma in every scene. The one time he is loses his temper and raises his voice it is so much more effectfull.
Anya Chalotra as Yennefer is simply entrancing.
8/10.
Yes please
Question for book people - I'd Ehmyr not a major character in the books? I thought I'd see him in the first season.
He is there. Duny.
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Not a book reader but we actually did see him
Ooh. I didn't know he was originally from Cintra given he's Nilfgaard in the game. Also, the actor didn't seem to be someone who'd be as imposing and imperiousness as he was portrayed in the game.
He's a bit older in the 3rd game.
One thing others have touched on already is that this is more episodic in nature than GoT. There is a side quest and a main story line. Almost a bit like the old Xena or Hercules or Legend of the Seeker shows - though obviously not as campy. It's the first Netflix show where I truly feel like it would have greatly benefited from a weekly release schedule - as much as I love being able to binge it.
BTW shout out to the actress who played the Queen of Cintra. In a way I feel she deserved more story. Very convincing portrayal of a warrior queen.
BTW shout out to the actress who played the Queen of Cintra. In a way I feel she deserved more story. Very convincing portrayal of a warrior queen.
Ciri Heritage
Ciri is his Daughter, Emhyr and Pavetta are the parents. There's a lot of story behind it, but that's the reason Nilfgaard want to find her so badly in the books.
I haven’t read the books or played the games but going of the trailers and fanfare I’m a bit disappointed with it to be honest. It’s somewhere in between GOT, Merlin and the old Hercules series. Soon as I saw it was a 15 my expectations dropped and the first episodes haven’t really done anything to raise them.
I’ll watch the rest and see if they improve, Netflix will need to raise the budget for season two though otherwise I don’t see it being a big success.
I’ll watch the rest and see if they improve, Netflix will need to raise the budget for season two though otherwise I don’t see it being a big success.
He's not. There's a reason every time nilfgaard is brought up on the tv show people talk about "the usurper"
You can infer the rest
The usurper thing makes me think of King Bobby B on GoT and how in a way the language on the Witcher hasn't been quite as creative so far as some of the things he said. He d probably like hanging out with the dwarves. Guess I expected a bit more hard R than we ve been fed so far.
This really isn't something you should just spoil for people who haven't read the books
Well, his voice is Charles fecking Dance in the game so good luck being remotely as imperious as that.
Wut? I had it spoilered!This really isn't something you should just spoil for people who haven't read the books
It is already a pretty big success among audience though if you ignore the salty critics. Tons of high scores all over the place.
Wut? I had it spoilered!
I started a fresh TW3 play though yesterday and actually found this out in the game, just after you go and meet the emperor I looted a few bookcases and one of the in-game books confirms Ciri's heritage, although doesn't give the full story.
Another of the books told of how Geralt first met Yen and basically described the Djinn episode I'd just watched... pretty cool. I'm on the lookout for in-game books now, I completed bypassed all this on my first play-through.
I think I read somewhere that he was paid $3.2m for the season, i.e. $400,000 per episode. Not too shabby I guess but much less than he received for playing Superman.
I finished the season today and admittedly, loved it. I agree with the "cheap" feel at times but Cavill was cast perfectly. 8/10 if I'm being generous, and because I really liked it.
That girl took a lot of shit on the internet, before the series even aired, for all the wrong reasons.
For being non-white cast into the role of a white character. For having almost no previous TV/Film experience. For being too young to play a 100+ year old Yennefer. For being too ugly (can you even believe it?) to play Yennefer.
In light of that, I'm just so so pleased that she delivered so well on the role. What better way to shut the trolls up. Even those who gave her shit are now praising her.
I guess by big I mean the same as my favourite series’ like GOT, The Wire and Breaking Bad.
I realise that’s high expectations
Even though I warmed up to her over time, this in the quote still bothers me a bit, she should look a lot more mature than she does.
Like many mentioned, Eva Green is still perfect for the role, oh well...
He convinced the creators to make Geralt use magic more in the show. It's safe to say he's a big fan of the franchise.
The Mandalorian at $15 milllion per episode for about 20 minutes, is ridiculous. I think the editing for this show could be better, but the production is right up there with Thrones.
That's how I felt as well. She's incredible in the role, especially with her origin story, but I'm not feeling the chemistry between her and Geralt, because she looks half his age. I thought Geralt had more chemistry with the girl in the pilot episode.
It was good. Not great. Mostly hampered by really bad script writing. Hardly anything paid off or made sense. It felt like they couldn't be arsed to explain it in anyway. Characters going from being crap to mega powerful. Sudden jumps in motivation and a load more I could go into butttttt I'm not going too, as I did enjoy it and I'm looking forward to season 2.