For context, my familiarity to the Witcher prior to seeing this show was next to non existent. Though I had heard of it my understanding was only that it became a huge video game that was born out of an amazing book series. I watched a few videos to familiarize myself with the lore without learning anything too concrete. So when I went into this show I knew enough but still very little.

Regardless, my expectations were non existent...I didn't go into it wanting it to be my new GOT but just wanted it to be good. Every poor review I have read either expects the show to be just as the books (purists are too brutal and unreliable) or people are not tempering their expectations to realize this show just wants to be itself...sure Netflix is banking on the GOT crowd...either way don't create too much context going into the show and it should be enjoyable.

Onto my review, the show took a real ballsy approach at telling the story and if you don't stick around and expect it to be spoon fed then this is not the show for you. If you can stick around long enough to realize that the story is as much a mystery for you as it is for the characters...sure they prattle along about destiny and such but they're just as lost as we are and without giving too many spoilers if you stick around until the final frame I'm sure you will be pleased.

Onto my title and what I mean is as of right now I know this show deserves another watch because it is downright confusing. If you go from the first episode into the second thinking this is a fluid narrative then you'll be sorely disappointed.

I like what they did and how they did it but I feel like they were also trying to do too much and be too epic...however, my hope is the reason they are presenting the narrative in the way they are is to separate their audience from the individuals that either just want this to be GOT or want this to be constant fan fare because in all cases both of these audiences (if they're unwilling to let this show stand on its own legs) will be disappointed. In other words this show on the merits of where it left me is the feeling that this show was exceptionally good but not exceptionally excellent but my theory is upon another watch and in lieu of where the series goes my score will become a 9 from a 7.

So as to not belabor my point, the reason is where the show starts and where it ends up. In reading these reviews be aware of how much it seems someone took in before reviewing this and if they actually watched the whole show. If they did not then their opinion matters but only so much so that it discourages fair weather fans from getting hooked.

In closing I posted this review to temper a persons approach to the show...not to say that the other reviews are right or wrong but to give my perspective based on me having very little contact to Witcher before watching and also someone that enjoyed GOT until season 8. This show is beautiful in my opinion if it is given the chance to be but if you'd prefer your fare to play it showing all of their cards then this is not the show for you. It takes its time and its narrative is methodical...if your not willing to stick around for it to make sense then don't watch it. I can't wait for the next season and I will amend my review if I ever figure out whether this show is 7 or 9 stars...until then I err on the side of 9 because I have faith in the narrative and the show runners and the stars they chose for the project.