Season 1: The Witcher is based off of the hit video game series which in turn is based off the criticality acclaimed fantasy Novels. We follow the story of Geralt of Rivia(Henry Cavill) a mutant monster Hunter making his way in the world. Cirilla(Freya Allan) a princess who after her kingdom's invaded and burned by the Nilfgaardian Empire finds herself being pursued by Soldiers for her power linked to Geralt by prophecy. Lastly there's Yennefer of Vengerberg(Anya Chalotra )a member of the brotherhood of sorcerer's. Who has spent her life in service of Nobles and others, but wants more for herself and seeks change. One of the biggest challenges that this show had to faces was of it was goon be able to tell cohesive story with so most characters and lore would flesh out while the answers both yes and kinda. The Characters for the most part are on point I found most of them joy and interesting. Henry Cavill outright nails it as Geralt truly captures his portrayal. He's stoic, serious has a very dry sense of humor all around badass. He's the one that if he wasn't done right the whole story wouldn't of held together. The Second being Yennefer she's very compelling what she goes through you feel for her. She's changes not only physically but also personality wise She wasn't giving a choice where she stands in the whole ordeal with the kingdoms wageing war. Much like Geralt she's really an outcast by society just trying to make her way but I sort of a greater good complex that she feels that if changes are the car and they are for the best then what's currently working. Everybody else gives great performances the only character that's not on par is Trish marigold. Where's you had this fiery headstrong woman, who took things serious but also having fun. She has no personality here and does so little that she could have been cut. She doesn't look like the character,act like the character from either the games or the books. She has no real connection with Geralt and Yennefer outside of mention. Honestly Dandelion has more of a personality and screentime. The actions stunning the fighting Is done well very fluid and very bloody. The visual effects are great the design mixes cg and set pieces help build this world. Some of it stands out a bit but it's a series on a streaming platform your not gonna get holloywood quality. Same with the monster design I kept hearing how many felt their weren't enough monsters. There's about 14 monsters in this season. The costumes are all good will be the weeds or the side characters or kilometers costumes look good with the exception of the Nilfgaardian. These suits of armor are just terrible no color whatsoever it is bland black with no gold, honestly not even made of metal. The show pacing is kinda a problem when watch you might find it strange that certain things don't feel in order that because the story shows three different timeline to flesh out Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri. Geralt and Yen do eventuality meet, but ciri wouldn't be around just yet. So it done as a way to introduce the three main characters before the story merges into one at the end of the season. For the most part it works Geralt and Yennefer have most focus then ciri every time it cut back to her little is going on by comparison. It's sad to say in a way while Geralt parts are great, Yennefer is clearly giving more screentime. It nice and doesn't feel like filler, but it would have been nice to if Geralt had more. It also feels like as if there's certain segments missing like it between all three of them. It kind of just jumps between years to several years passed between each episode.