Honestly, even if season 2 was of it's own original fantasy universe and not an adaptation it would still be quite a poor season. Anyways, as far as adaptations go I'm okay with changes from the original narrative if the changes make sense. The changes they have made however do not make sense. Additionally, so many of the characters in this season are unbelievably dull. The dialogue is so weak. How do you make rich and interesting characters like Geralt, Yennefer, and Vesemir so terribly boring? These are well defined and deep characters that have so much material to draw from.... I've watched the first season of the Witcher several times and although it's not perfect I do find it enjoyable. I'm finding season 2 to be a slog to get through. Episode 1 was decent but after that it's just mediocre. I don't care about the characters anymore. I don't understand them. I don't care about the narrative. How do you take such a great story and then turn it into such mediocrity? It seems like the series creators cared more about themselves and making something that is their own story instead of using the existing story and making something that people would actually enjoy.