Thread by @mynameismarines

I finished #TheWitcher, and while we will have a @Snark_Squad Pod episode dedicated to it, I have some initial feelings! Primarily that I really enjoyed this as an adaptation.

There are some things to pick apart about the portrayal of women and power and that is brought over from the books and even from its video game iteration. It also goes HAM on its messages about destiny. If you want to be real drunk, just take a shot every time they say destiny.

Also, even having the background knowledge of the entire series, I felt the show started slow. It takes a couple of episodes to really take off and reveal all of the stories its weaving together. It does truly come together and take off, though. #TheWitcher

The majority of the fight choreography is SO GOOD. I believed Henry Cavill was kicking everyone's ass. I loved any scene when they mixed magic and swordplay. And there is even a battle kiss like wow. #TheWitcher

I love The Last Wish for the way it introduces you to Geralt through a series of monsters and how he handles them. I think we get some of that energy in the series. I can see Cavill's portrayal being divisive, but listen, I was in for every grumbled "hmmm" he gave.

I was pleasantly surprised. I am 100% going to watch this entire thing again before we record that episode of the podcast l o l