And I just deleted it.

I imagine that all these downvotes are from IMDB users after Season 2 before Season 3.

The incoming Season 3 will be the last season for Henry Cavill starring as Geralt. Netflix should REALLY just end it there, because there is no show without Henry Cavill. His portrayal of Geralt is legendary, and no matter how good of an actor the follow-up may be, it just won't work.

I cannot believe that Netflix allowed Henry Cavill to leave the show while retaining Lauren Schmidt as the showrunner. It really shows you where Netflix is at right now. This man loves and respects the lore, and you can see it clear-as-day in interviews, behind-the-scenes snippets, and his pitch-perfect turn as the titular Witcher. If the rumors of what went down are to be believed, then much of the production team constantly dunked on the source material while labeling Cavill as little more than a toxic male gamer who didn't understand the artistic vision of the show.

I don't even subscribe to speech which unfairly labels people for the purpose of slander, but really? Sure, Cavill is a gamer, but isn't the PRIMARY factor contributing to The Witcher's existence on Netflix actually the 2015 game Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? And Toxic? Henry Cavill? The same guy that every other production team says is a passionate gentleman?

Given the look, feel, and story of Season 2, my guess is that the tale told by Cavill is more accurate. The production team mocked Cavill, the source material, and gamers as a whole while still intending to shove their own agendas, plots, and characters into an already complex narrative. They already had the benefit of years of books and games, but they didn't respect that material or the person who was desperately trying to respect it in their place.

So, they ran off their star, failed at a spin-off, lost all fan support, and season 3 will most likely be the nail in the coffin.

All that said, I do still cautiously recommend this show for casual viewing as ADHD-background noise. It has really solid acting all-around, particularly by Henry Cavill as Geralt. There are some fun stories here, and some pretty visuals. Season 2 is definitely not near as good as the amazing Season 1, but it does have an increased monster count and some fun Geralt scenes.

Overall, as of Season 2, it's a 5/10 fun ride, but just know that the direction of this show is straight into the ground. It's DOA, and I won't be watching season 3 or updating this review further unless the showrunners are fired and Cavill is brought back as a producer/story consultant. Since I don't really see a reality where that's happening, I suspect this will be the final sad iteration of this review.