Netflix has done it again. I never even heard of The Witcher until today at 10:30 a.m. and I have already been binged the first seven episodes and only paused to offer this quick opinion before watching the eighth and final episode. It gives me a feeling of The Lord of the Rings saga, as well as Game of Thrones, throw in some 1980s Conan the Barbarian movies, and then round it off with the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion & Devil May Cry (Xbox). Looked it up on the internet and wasn't surprised to find out that it was based on a series of books and games. Henry Cavill is absolutely perfect for this role not just his physique but also his stony expression which in other roles may fall flat but works perfectly for this one. He has an annoying tendency to say "Hmm" a lot, reminiscent of the grunting from Sling Blade but after a while it becomes part of the character, you actually expect it. This a really captivating series and I definitely recommend it for anybody that likes any of the above material that I mentioned or that just really enjoys a good sci-fi/ fantasy/monster genre show. 9.5/10
Review of The Witcher
