1st ever review, so this review may be really superficial. I'll admit that I'm no film guru, I can't tell you about atmosphere or lighting for crap, but I feel like I am a unbiased reviewer due to the fact that I have never read the novels or played the games. From the viewpoint of a STANDALONE show, this show is absolutely amazing! I don't now if it's the next GOT or anything, but it's the best Netflix original show I've ever seen thus far. Acting and effects are both superb (with a star-studded cast and a huge budget, this is expected). Most film critics actually don't know what they're talking about, as the critics that slam the series the hardest didn't even finish the show (looking at you, Entertainment Weekly). I do agree with some critics with the pacing of the show, newcomers will most definitely be confused with the timeline at first, as we don't have prior experience with the characters nor the story. The show doesn't really explain these things to us, add that to a ton of hallucinations and flashbacks from the characters, what the hell is going on? Still, that doesn't hold you back, the more you watch, the more you get it. I regret binging the show in one day, now I have to wait 2 years before season 2 comes out. Netflix released this show to kind of test the water, it was way too short. (we do get that famous bathtub scene with geralt tho, what else could you ask for)