The Witcher had an impressive first outing, but it wasn’t without its flaws.
For one, it was incredibly confusing for those who weren’t familiar with the books/games. Thankfully, though, that issue seems to have been fixed for Season 2, with the first reviews being overwhelmingly positive.
Jarrod Jones of AV Club says:
The Witcher’s second season is vastly more confident about leaning into the high fantasy and higher stakes of Sapkowski’s lore.
Meanwhile, Boyd Hilton of Empire Magazine states:
More accessible than its complicated first season, Netflix’s multi-tentacled fantasy builds on a commanding lead performance from Henry Cavill while leaning into its horror elements to increasingly impressive effect.
Elsewhere, Nick Hilton of the Independent concludes:
In a world where high fantasy needs to take itself seriously in order to be taken seriously, The Witcher just about manages to be something quite rare: fun.
Rick Marshall at Digital Trends is also a fan, saying:
The pace of the series’ second season allows for a more rewarding sophomore arc as it shifts focus to its characters instead of its continuity.
And finally, Carly Lane at Collider feels that:
Season 2… seems to not only have learned from the missteps of its predecessor but is even willing to gently poke fun at itself in the process.
Be sure to catch The Witcher Season 2 when it hits Netflix on December 17th.
