I think part of what causes some people to question the show's quality is that it's a bit deviant from shows with US source material. The Witcher is based on Polish books and that spirit, and different mentality, mind you, were captured phenomenally by the brilliant actors and showrunners. As someone who read the Witcher and has a certain sentimentality towards it, I can say that I was a bit wary of watching the show, because the characters and story lines were already formed in my head. And because I didn't want something that I view as part of my national pride as a Pole butchered. However, once I watched it...I was over the moon. It was fantastic! I loved how the spirit of the books, the universe, the mentality were captured, yet still expanded into something new, something interesting and exciting. I think that a lot of the credit goes to to the writers, but it should also be noted how well-picked and talented the actors are! Concerning those time leaps...I guess they can be seen as problematic and confusing. I was confused as well, but once I noticed the time jumps, I was intrigued because it added a certain intellectual value as well, apart from all that Misanthropic (in the best way) content. To me it was like watching a murder mystery and trying to figure out who the culprit was before the characters do. All in all, I absolutely adored it!