The Witcher not only honors the source material but is visually stunning. Henry Cavill is a worthy Geralt of Rivia while the show also brings a ton of diversity on screen which has been missing from the fantasy genre for quite some time.This show is a decent addition to the Witcher series and serves as a kind of prequel to those familiar with the games. It tries to appeal to book fans, game fans, and those new to the Witcher which tends to water down the experience for everyone. Most of the negative reviews I've read are from people who are not familiar with the tone of the source material. You could say it might be a bit confusing to newcomers, but to fans, this is glorious. It is not game of thrones and is not trying to be. Cavill is perfect as Geralt. I will only deduct half a star because I think the exposition in the first episode was a little clunky and I would have a more faithful depiction of Triss Merigold.