A tavern brawl puts Éile on a collision course with destiny, emotions get the best of Fjall after a close call, and a royal betrayal leads to bloodshed.

7.5/10

Top-rated

Sun, 25 Dec, 2022

S1.E3Of Warriors, Wakes, and Wondrous Worlds

After meeting Meldof and her beloved Gwen, the warriors put a perilous end game in motion as truths are revealed, passions kindled — and sacrifices made.

6.2/10

Top cast

Éile …

Fjall

Merwyn

Chief Sage Balor

Eredin

Syndril Cullwyn

Zacaré

Brother Death …

Meldof

Fenrik

Unnamed Seanchaí

Scían

Creators

Declan de Barra

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

Andrzej Sapkowski

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Once again another off the mark series from Netflix. I have long given up my subscription but caught a little of this, at a motel, whilst of on holiday. Well, enough at least to know that I wont be watching more than the first episode. The Witcher: Blood Origin seems more concerned, to me at least, with playing woke politics, rather than with its actual business, which is to be entertaining. A good cast can't save this series from coming across as shallow, motivated by something other than a desire to tell a compelling story. In summary, yes, companies can push woke-ness all they like but the real question is, will people pay to watch? If I'm anything to go by, the answers a resounding "no".

MovieGuys26 Dec, 2022