‘The Witcher’ Season One is a Mix of Failures and Triumphs

By Sam Acosta This Netflix adaptation of the beloved “Witcher” series has its fair share of triumphs and failures. This gritty fantasy series follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, one of the few surviving Witchers (mutated humans created to hunt monsters), and his battle with his destiny. While I am in love with so much of this series, I also struggle to justify some of its creative decisions. In terms of plot, “The Witcher” somehow manages to take its strong story and place ...