So the critics are really out of touch with pretty much everything these days. (Sad).

Let me tell you something about me ... I usually speed watch movies / tv series (play it at 1.25 - 1.5 times the normal speed or just skip to the parts that I see as interesting). For the first time in a long while I actually watched a series (binged) without skipping or ff and I'm now on 2nd watch.

Yes there are a few parts that were not great but still a lot better than most shows and movies out now.

I just ordered the books and going to GoG to buy the games :D It has something for all tastes out there.

Edit (2024):

After an initial good season, at least in my opinion, the 2nd one was more of a mixed bag, however the third one went off the fricking cliff. Maybe because I read the books and played the games in the meantime.

But I mean the Geralt form the books and the ones from the show have fewer and fewer things in common as the seasons progress.

And this does not do any good for the character.

I sincerely don't understand the changes. Instead of improving on first season, they just when with the character in completely wrong direction as it progressed.

Yennifer, again why the changes ?! They were very well written characters in the books, why make so drastic changes to them?!

Currently my conclusion is: if you want to be able to enjoy the show for what it is, maybe don't read the books or play the games.

If you want a really good story, read the books then play the games, skip the show. The show does not add anything really to the books or the show it just drags the IP down.