08-03-2020, 12:44 AM
I think I disagree on The Witcher... and I say this as someone who had to talk his ex into watching it, only to have her like it far more then I did. I think that the series, whatever its flaws, is a wilful antidote to it. Game of Thrones was self-serious and flew off the rails as soon as it stopped loosely retelling the War of the Roses.
The Witcher, on the other hand, is at least fun, and when it draws upon history, it draws upon more recent history. It's true that it's not transformative or revelatory the way GoT was, but its simplicity and sense of fun make it arguably equally, and in some ways more, enjoyable then it.
Anyway, that's not to make myself out as a super-fan. The actors all seem like they're having fun, and they're fun to watch, but pulp fantasy just doesn't sell itself to me---and even the drawing upon 20th century history, something which I absolutely love when fantasy does, just wasn't prominent enough for my tastes. The constant repetitions of "destiny" grated on my nerves. I'm not sure whether or not I'll continue with season two or not.
The Witcher, on the other hand, is at least fun, and when it draws upon history, it draws upon more recent history. It's true that it's not transformative or revelatory the way GoT was, but its simplicity and sense of fun make it arguably equally, and in some ways more, enjoyable then it.
Anyway, that's not to make myself out as a super-fan. The actors all seem like they're having fun, and they're fun to watch, but pulp fantasy just doesn't sell itself to me---and even the drawing upon 20th century history, something which I absolutely love when fantasy does, just wasn't prominent enough for my tastes. The constant repetitions of "destiny" grated on my nerves. I'm not sure whether or not I'll continue with season two or not.
