Hi there. Quick disclaimer even though I own the games, I haven't really played them much. Certainly never read the books.

I enjoyed the show. I enjoyed season two more then I did season one. The deepening plot and less time spent on introductions or confusing flashbacks greatly contribute to the pacing of season two.

In particular the first episode felt like it's own standalone movie in a way. I'm almost surprised it wasn't released as a mini release in between seasons.

So let's get to the crux of the issue, and why I named this review the Cruella Issue. Much like Cruella that came out last year, the Witcher would benefit from not being tied to the Witcher IP. All the elements that go into the Witcher's world work well on the Netflix adapation, but if you already have the world and characters built up in your head any Hollywood adaptation is going to miss the mark.

As such I finish my review here, I personally enjoyed it immensely. I will watch it again and I look forward to Season 3 and beyond. But I understand that if you were already invested in the mythos of this universe that your likely to have your expectations let down.

It is best to view this as the Netflix' adaptation that it is. Clearly at this point if you want a one to one retelling of the games or books, this is not the show for you.