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re: The Witcher - Season 1 (Netflix)
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:17 am to TigerMyth36
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:17 am to TigerMyth36
Yea, everyone should have realized there was at least two timelines going on by episode 3 with Ada & Foltest.
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:19 am to GoCrazyAuburn
that was the big tell where even i figured out something was going on with the timelines. 
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:23 am to MrTide33
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How could I leave out Jaskier?
Good point, they also nailed Dandelion
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:25 am to Tiger1242
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So this is a little silly. It’s a TV show and it’s not supposed to be only for people who’ve read the books or played the games. It’s not crazy for people to expect to be able to follow what is going on.
My wife has no Witcher material reference whatsoever and she loved this show, and was also explaining stuff to me like the timelines.
It's not hard to follow at all if you have half a brain
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:29 am to TigerMyth36
been through 5 episodes. bought the game this weekend when it went on sale for 15 bucks. Only played a few hours but its amazing even 4 years old. Its like a darker, more in depth skyrim
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:35 am to musick
I agree it isn’t that difficult but he’s suggesting that if you haven’t read the books or played the game you shouldn’t complain about not being able to follow the timeline
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:41 am to YumYum Sauce
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been through 5 episodes. bought the game this weekend when it went on sale for 15 bucks. Only played a few hours but its amazing even 4 years old. Its like a darker, more in depth skyrim
Yep. When I played it, that was my first reaction. Once you get out of the tutorial location, the game opens up some magnificently.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:56 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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Once you get out of the tutorial location, the game opens up some magnificently.
But it stays bleak all the way through.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:57 am to TigerMyth36
Oh for sure, just meant that part of the game is a little slow and plotting.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 1:22 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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The way they depicted the episode on the law of surprise and how it ties into Ciri was not ideal imo.
no doubt. very poorly done. it could've been explained much better
i finished episode 6 last night. i really dont understand what the show's budget went to. it's GOT-esque at $10M per episode, but everything feels so second-rate. the CGI is AWFUL. I have been really pleased with the acting, for the most part. Dandelion/Jaskier is perfect.
it's a pretty good show, but I think I feel that way because I've consumed every bit of witcher media possible. not sure I'd feel the same if i came in as a total noob
if any of yall want to pick up the books, read Last Wish and Sword of Destiny first. these are the short story anthologies which the show pulls from
after those, read Blood of Elves -> Time of Contempt -> Baptism of Fire -> Tower of the Swallow -> Lady of the Lake
This post was edited on 1/2/20 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 1/2/20 at 2:17 pm to Carson123987
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it could've been explained much better
I thought it explained it just fine. Once again, I'm thrilled with a show that doesn't treat us like we need to have piles and piles of dumbed down exposition.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 2:24 pm to TigerMyth36
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Once again, I'm thrilled with a show that doesn't treat us like we need to have piles and piles of dumbed down exposition.
there's a big gap in between "incessant expository dialogue" and "brush over it real quick." the countless articles and forum posts from people asking for clarity show that it was a bit too rushed.
we knew what it was in advance bc of our history with the series. it might take a few viewings for newcomers to grasp though.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 2:34 pm to Carson123987
And that could be a big part of it. Ive had more friends rewatching this from start to finish than anything I can ever remember. And really enjoying it more the 2nd go. I'd like to see the replay numbers.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 2:52 pm to joechristoppher77
yeah i think it will get a lot of rewatches because it's a quick watch and the world has so much to take in
another good resource for most here would be World of the Witcher. $26.95 on Amazon I own it and it's an amazing book. Has maps, histories, descriptions of creatures and races, etc
another good resource for most here would be World of the Witcher. $26.95 on Amazon I own it and it's an amazing book. Has maps, histories, descriptions of creatures and races, etc
Posted on 1/2/20 at 3:01 pm to Carson123987
I need to buy that totally forgot about it.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 3:13 pm to Ancient Astronaut
it's extremely well-made
Posted on 1/2/20 at 3:48 pm to TigerMyth36
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But it stays bleak all the way through.
It is very much in the "dark fantasy" genre.
Much like Dragon Age, but bleaker.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 3:57 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
Series vs Books - 7 key differences for the Witcher series.
This helps explain why certain things are done certain ways.
In the books you get very little true insight into Yennifer's life prior to meeting Geralt; but the writers wanted to help build her story more using hints and queues from the stories.
This helps explain why certain things are done certain ways.
In the books you get very little true insight into Yennifer's life prior to meeting Geralt; but the writers wanted to help build her story more using hints and queues from the stories.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 3:59 pm to blueboy
Feel like the last half of the season was worse than the first half.
Change my mind
Change my mind
Posted on 1/2/20 at 4:28 pm to Manzielathon
the CGI in episode 6 
died laughing at Borch falling, looked so silly. and Villentretenmerth...yikes city. he looked like a chicken
died laughing at Borch falling, looked so silly. and Villentretenmerth...yikes city. he looked like a chicken
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