by Blake Chapman Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers for The Witcher. The Witcher series of novels and short stories by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski tell the epic tale of a mutant monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia. While traveling through the unnamed continent, Geralt is hired to slay a plethora of beasts; most often focusing on horrors from Slavic mythology. When brute strength is not the answer, he must use his wit and keen understanding of human nature to escape from the persecution of himself or others. Through this greater narrative, Geralt encounters themes of xenophobia, class warfare, and gender prejudice while on his travels, and more often than not finds that humans are the true monsters of this world. After eight published books translated into 23 languages and three world-renowned video games, Netflix decided to adapt the tale of Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri into an eight-episode season based solely off of Sapkowski’s works. While the series so far leaves plenty to be desired from long-time fans as well as rookies, this introduction has more potential than just being another Game of Thrones knockoff.

A crumbled story that eventually rises from the ashes

You are a witcher, Henry

Production as butchered as Blaviken