This is a 13-episode series that aired in 2002. I found it
on archive.org and wanted to give it a chance. I’d read somewhere that it was
closer to the books than the Netflix series, and I was interested how the
country that originated the Witcher interpreted the character.
I had subtitles, so there were times that my attention was
divided. Toward the end of the series, some of the subtitles had to be
interpreted, since they didn’t make sense on their own. I’m not going to judge
the show on the writing because I’m not sure how accurate those subtitles were,
and I’m certain they were wrong on numerous occasions.
I have to say that the special effects were pretty bad as
well. The monsters were cheesy and super fake, but they didn’t show up very
often, so it wasn’t super distracting. Also, the “spells” were questionable. I
didn’t mind any of this. The fighting was a bit clunky at times, but it got
better as time went on, and there were some pretty neat moments in there.
It may sound like I’m not a fan of this series, but I
actually am. I liked the depth they gave Geralt’s character, and the way he
fought with his own feelings. He knew he shouldn’t have them, but he also knew
he wasn’t human either. I really liked that. The show only had time to get to
the point where Geralt meets up with Ciri after they’d been separated.
I understand that I’m probably in a minority on liking the
series. People have high expectations, but I’ve seen some really bad stuff, so I’m
a little more lenient. If I end up being entertained and liking characters,
that’s good enough for me. If you are bothered by bad special effects and
subtitles, just steer clear. I personally give it a Good Watch! review.
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