When we think of the most important, largest-scale productions in television history, game of thrones will undoubtedly be one of the first shows that will come to mind. Game of Thrones, adapted from George R. R. Martin's novel series of the same name, may have been the lord of the Rings since the 30th century. it was the biggest fantasy story ever told through images. In recent years, we have seen that Netflix, which we can portray as HBO's biggest competitor, does not respond to the success of this project, which was implemented under the umbrella of HBO, on the basis of fantastic series. Following the end of Game of Thrones, Netflix takes its first heavyhit on the field: The Witcher.
The Witcher is a literary adaptation, just like Game of Thrones. Andrzej Sapkowski's novel series has previously been the source of very successful video games. In this context, the moment The Witcher launched, it could be said that his opponent was more advantageous than he was at the time. Similarly, the show is starring a well-known name, the last Superman on the screen, Henry Cavill, so all the conditions seem to be available for The Witcher to have the expected effect.
The witcher's world is a world with its own rules, races, characters, creatures, beliefs, even though it doesn't sound unfamiliar to those familiar with fantastic narratives. In particular, the first two episodes offer the details of this world to the audience, and they risk being too confusing and messy. After episodes where it is difficult to fully comprehend which character serves whom, what, and why, the stones gradually begin to fall into place as the other characters take over in the narrative. There are two main characters in the narrative besides Geralt, one of whom is Ciri, who was advised by his elders to find Geralt when the land ruled by his family was captured by the enemies, and who took his motivation from here; The other is Yennefer, who we can call a kind of witch, whose primary motivation is to gain as much power as possible under the circumstances. While the goal these two characters want to achieve is three or five times as clear, geralt at the center of the narrative has no particular motivation due to the character's characteristics, causing the story to be thrown around. Quantity. However, as the characteristics of this character become clear, the dynamics of the world in which events take place gradually emerge, the feet of the narrative begin to hit the ground at the end of the fifth chapter.
Although this world, known as The Continent, is adorned with fantastic elements such as monsters, potions or spells, the course of events here is more shaped by what people do. The power of the people, the power, the material possibilities, the steps they take to seize the land are the primary factors that give the dark tone of The Witcher's world. The dark narrative that expresses the evil in man is largely supported by the visual language of the show. Dark, combined with the features of the characters in which The Witcher is dominated by shadows, sometimes brings it closer to a gothic horror narrative. This dark atmosphere, the graphics contained in the sequence, gain a realistic tone of violence. The Witcher, which is one of Netflix's most daring jobs so far, puts the mess of the world that it describes together to the audience in an uncompromising and merciless way. However, the moments that Geralt encountered during his journey and which he was somehow his friend, the bard Jaskier, appeared on screen, and the fact that this character was drawn in a humorous and ground-out caricature, quite outside the general tone of the show, was perhaps the most it seriously damages its dark atmosphere, which has a strong side.
As of the first five episodes, it's impossible to say something about The Witcher's plot or the developments and transformations that the characters have undergone, and to discuss the show from this point on. Because the narrative is literally back on track, and it's the end of chapter five. Besides, the story of the series, which has already received season two approval, will obviously be told over a wide period of time. But with well-shot battle and fight scenes and technical details such as image management and music usage, it can be said that it creates a consistent and dark atmosphere. As the details of the narrative, which is difficult to enter in the first place, are gradually opened, there is a sense of curiosity about what future chapters have to say. Thus, just as one would expect from a Netflix series -- positively or negatively -- manages to drag the audience after it. But it's too early to speculate on the overall ity of The Witcher or where it will keep in the history of television.
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