Let's start with the good: the protagonist is a fanboy and he's a damn good actor. It's obvious that Geralt is an emotional role that speaks to him and he knows the character and how to portray him. The music is sublime. The discordant fiddles in the music really capture the raw nature of the world that's being portrayed. This might be based in folklore, but it's no fairytale - here be monsters, kings and peasants and all the violence that accompany them. The cinematography is what I least know about, but I find it to be exceptional.

The writing and the pacing is where it falls short. Herky jerky backwards and forwards through time, with no notice and integration between the periods. Too much is left unexplained to the uninitiated, those unfamiliar with the Witcher universe, which is a rich and engaging source of storytelling and entertainment. Quite frankly, I didn't recognize this portrayal of Ciri - it didn't feel like her at all and I have no idea what her manifestations of power were meant to signify, why they were important, or how they pertained to the overall plot.

I just hope they pull it together for the next seasons.