All was fine in the premise: Eastern European fantasy, I have not red the books but I know it's a commonly praised series. I have only played the 3rd game, and the stories, characters, ambient and lore was really really immersive. The ratings were over the roof, the critics didn't like it, but the people did, that always a good sign, so I sat down to watch it with great expectations.

It was a mistake.

It's tragic. Like really. The writers should be fired on spot, the director and casting manager as well, hell, it doesn't even look good. I was expecting the next GOT and got something made for a school project. It's unbelievable.

I'm halfway through and I find it really hard to move on, I'll only do it 'cos many say the ending is better.

There are several lessons to learn here. 1: if a well known and praised writer does a story well, don't try to make a better version. If you can't show it as it is, leave it be. 2: only buy the licence for a franchise if you have the people in your ranks who knows it and can handle it well. 3: nobody cares for modern political agendas in a frickin medieval fantasy show. Stop it. Just stop it ffs. 4: given this show has a 8+ rating, it seems the average expectations of the masses are in all time low. I have no other explanation for this.