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Original Release Date:
2019
Original Running Time:
476
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Fanedit Running Time:
156
Time Cut:
320
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Brief Synopsis:
As a fan of The Witcher books I anticipated this adaptation but was eventually disappointed by it. The main reason of that disappointment was the fact that the writers decided to add unnecessary filler (in order to enlarge roles of Yennefer and Ciri which I consider to be huge mistake), and at the same time omitted important parts that were crucial to the story. This caused the show to be crippled version of the book, full of incosistencies, logical errors and boring plotlines. It is not possible to fix all of this, but I could at least make it closer to the books, especially the first one in the Witcher Saga, titled "The Last Wish". As it is in fact a collection of short stories, this edit aimed to create exactly that. A collection of stories about Geralt of Rivia based on what was actually in the books (more or less).
Intention:
To see how the series would work, presented in more traditional way (without mulriple timelines) and without most of the filler created by the writers which wasn't based on the books.
Other Sources:
- soundtrack from "Wiedzmin" ("The Hexer") by Grzegorz Ciechowski
- soundtracks from all three Witcher games
- Open Folk "Branle" CD
- soundtracks from all three Witcher games
- Open Folk "Branle" CD
Release Information:
Digital
Editing Details:
Only Geralt stories based on "The Last Wish" book were used to create this edit which means it consists of five stories from episodes 1-5 from season 1. Everything else was cut.
Cuts and Additions:
- Geralt is the only main character here (as it was in the first book of the series), we stay with him most of the time, there's no Ciri (yet), and Yennefer shows up just when Geralt met her.
- Episodes 2 and 3 were switched here, so Jaskier doesn't disappear just after he is introduced. Because of that, prostitute's line in scene from Episode 3 mentioning bard was cut.
- a couple of little cuts here and there for better flow
- Re-scored audio tracks in english and polish were created with music from Witcher games soundtracks and polish "Hexer" TV show music by Grzegorz Ciechowski, but for all those who enjoyed Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli's work, there's original audio track too.
- New title card added
- Episodes 2 and 3 were switched here, so Jaskier doesn't disappear just after he is introduced. Because of that, prostitute's line in scene from Episode 3 mentioning bard was cut.
- a couple of little cuts here and there for better flow
- Re-scored audio tracks in english and polish were created with music from Witcher games soundtracks and polish "Hexer" TV show music by Grzegorz Ciechowski, but for all those who enjoyed Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli's work, there's original audio track too.
- New title card added
User reviews
2 reviews
Overall rating
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
10.0(2)
Visual Editing
9.5(2)
Audio Editing
7.5(2)
Narrative
8.5(2)
Enjoyment
10.0(2)
Overall rating
9.1
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Audio Editing
8.0
Narrative
7.0
Enjoyment
10.0
To be honest its been ages since I watched the originals after they started going downhill. And are yet still in the process of crashing and burning. Netflix is such a mixed bag. I did watch the first series (represented beautifully here in 'The Last Wish') a good few times though. It mostly appears to be intact and is not missing out on anything to my mind although I do sense some pace adjustments and trimmings here and there.
Renfrey came across alot more strongly, as did Dandelion. In fact all the characters seemed somewhat stronger. Maybe thanks to the brilliant musical scoreing (garnered from the video game). Some people like to quibble over overly overt soundtracks although Im not one of those. Music is the food of love... No? I only wonder if some environmental sound effects might be worth throwing in. Wind and rain, thunder, birds tweeting. Some of the breaks in the music are somewhat harsh!!
My main thoughts are that even though the movie keeps good pace and scenes weave together well enough. What it needs is some interlude screens. We are only ever going to get a broken version of this show. Might as well as break it up properly. Inspiration for what needs to be in these interlude screens escapes me at this moment. I do not know the books. Maybe even some original exerpts, plot overviews, something to linger on between acts. To read or not to read!?! Can we get in some mention of Kaer Morhen and Witcher history? Some information on the regions Geralt is passing through? Something for the action to stand on.
Renfrey came across alot more strongly, as did Dandelion. In fact all the characters seemed somewhat stronger. Maybe thanks to the brilliant musical scoreing (garnered from the video game). Some people like to quibble over overly overt soundtracks although Im not one of those. Music is the food of love... No? I only wonder if some environmental sound effects might be worth throwing in. Wind and rain, thunder, birds tweeting. Some of the breaks in the music are somewhat harsh!!
My main thoughts are that even though the movie keeps good pace and scenes weave together well enough. What it needs is some interlude screens. We are only ever going to get a broken version of this show. Might as well as break it up properly. Inspiration for what needs to be in these interlude screens escapes me at this moment. I do not know the books. Maybe even some original exerpts, plot overviews, something to linger on between acts. To read or not to read!?! Can we get in some mention of Kaer Morhen and Witcher history? Some information on the regions Geralt is passing through? Something for the action to stand on.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
M
(Updated: November 27, 2022)
Overall rating
9.7
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Audio Editing
7.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
With Henry Cavills recent departure, I thought I would look and see if anyone had made a fan edit that makes it closer to what the books present. Even though I haven't read them, its nice to watch a two and a half hour movie that focuses on Geralt instead of going all over the place in different timelines. Everything was mostly cut together seamlessly and the pacing felt right. I only notice two things and have a major gripe with the edit.
28:53 some weird color pallet change in the middle of the fight.
1:31:30 Cuts feel a bit jarring.
Then my major gripe with this edit is there is too much music. None of it bad but there needs to be some air for scenes to breathe. I constantly was annoyed that there was a music track in 95% of the scenes in the film. I remember two instances where there was no music and I felt I could breathe a bit. I love that the author is including music from the games as it fits well in this edit especially the fight scenes. But maybe remove tracks at certain points to help let the ambience carry the scene say during slower paced scenes of dialogue.
Examples 1:31:30 good music placement 2:02:26 Love how the music cuts off here though.
Overall though, definitely worth a watch even with the large amount of music present.
28:53 some weird color pallet change in the middle of the fight.
1:31:30 Cuts feel a bit jarring.
Then my major gripe with this edit is there is too much music. None of it bad but there needs to be some air for scenes to breathe. I constantly was annoyed that there was a music track in 95% of the scenes in the film. I remember two instances where there was no music and I felt I could breathe a bit. I love that the author is including music from the games as it fits well in this edit especially the fight scenes. But maybe remove tracks at certain points to help let the ambience carry the scene say during slower paced scenes of dialogue.
Examples 1:31:30 good music placement 2:02:26 Love how the music cuts off here though.
Overall though, definitely worth a watch even with the large amount of music present.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
V