Titilayo Derricotte

Allow shows to find their rhythm, folks! Admittedly the first 20-30 minutes of The Witcher was me just trying to figure out what was being said, trying to follow timelines and identify characters... but boy, once I caught on I was here for it. It was a nice jigsaw-y approach to viewing the content that put an individual stamp on the look, sound, and feel of the show. And honestly, if you're going to watch a show like The Witcher, and you're slightly familiar with the book series, then you're going to have to get comfortable with a grizzled, 6'foot muscle dude with long flowing gray locks and piercing amber eyes, and if you can't get beyond that then you're going to miss out on a rollicking good time, lovely vistas, some low-key/high-key interesting fantasy political intrigue, and overall great monster artistry. So give it an episode or two before casting judgement. New shows, especially if they're hitting the cross-section between having a past strong following and following on the heels of a show with similar themes, need a second for folks to train their ear to the cadence of writing for the show. But I dug it, so at least check it for yourself