A lot of people writing 1 star reviews because they have a stick up their behind and don't realise that you can't just literally use the books as scripts, or people who can't keep up. I thought the mixing of timelines was a bit risky, but it's done well and if you can't make sense of it, that's honestly more your fault. (Also, the reviewer that said "hey this is a dude, not a witch", frag off).

This is a TV adaptation of some very complex and longwinded source material, it has to be understandable, digestible, and attract a broad audience. Yes mister-I-claim-to-know-everything-about-the-witcher, these people do still need to make money of this show. Considering that I still feel that a lot of love went into the series.

And I really don't understand any comments on Cavill, he does an amazing job. Did you even make the effort to look up some background information on how he loves the games, is a total geek himself, and what an effort he made to look/sound like (game) Geralt?

I know, this is more of a rant than a review, but some people just need to get of their horse once in a while... This is a really solid adaptation that's very entertaining and while I agree that some liberties that were taken with the source material are a bit odd and weren't neccesary, this is still a modern accesible intro in to the Witcher universe. A very very solid 8/10 and recommended. If the mood/look/story don't dont appeal to you than that's just fine, but don't go bashing the show "just because".