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Andor (2022– )
8/10
Andor - Dark, Gritty, Mature
2 November 2022
Andor is not what you would expect from a Star Wars serie, it is gritty, dark and aimed for a more mature audience.

After watching 9 episodes of the show I can say that it is going in the right direction. It even improves in some areas and hopefully it will continue down that road. The writing is good, it feels thought out and not dull, the Empire actually feels like a powerhouse that should be feared. You get that nostalgic feeling seeing the classical imperial uniforms.

The first episodes were a bit slow but that is understandable for the character buildup, after that it picks up.

They actually did it this time. If they keep going with this darker and grittier feel with solid writing it will definitely attract more viewers.
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Barbarians (2020–2022)
7/10
I was skeptical at first.
3 November 2020
I was skeptical at first, the trailer looked good but I know from experience that historical series or movies usually lose their authenticity.

Luckily for me, I was disproved and the series maintains a good level when it comes to history. The creators of the series have taken some liberties to adapt the story for the TV screen, but I do not think it differs too much from what happened in reality and I'm okay with that.

There is a lot to build on, Roman retaliation, inter-tribal conflicts, and more, so hopefully we will see more seasons of The Barbarians.
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The Witcher (2019– )
8/10
Pleasantly surprised
22 December 2019
Netflix The Witcher is finally out and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised.

I've played CD Projekt Reds adaptation of The Witcher and read the books by Andrzej Sapkowski which this serie is mostly based on. I've had my share of doubts and fears when Netflix released the trailers for the show but that doubt and fear disappeard after the two first episodes.

A lot of people are comparing The Witcher with Game of Thrones and that's something they should try to avoid. Game of Thrones is Game of Thrones and nothing will ever be like it and The Witcher isn't Game of Thrones nor should it try to be it. The Witcher is it's own creation that's trying to fill the emptiness Game of Thrones left behind it when the show ended.

It is a good first season, the storytelling might be a bit fast paced and confusing for those who knows nothing about the world. You'll have to watch atleast the first 4 episodes before you start understanding what is going on.

I have high hopes for the upcoming season, there are so many stories to be told. So far we have just seen the tip of the iceberg about Geralt, Yennefer and Ciris stories.
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Pleasantly surprised
22 December 2019
Netflix The Witcher is finally out and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised.

I've played CD Projekt Reds adaptation of The Witcher and read the books by Andrzej Sapkowski which this serie is mostly based on. I've had my share of doubts and fears when Netflix released the trailers for the show but that doubt disappeard after the two first episodes.

A lot of people are comparing The Witcher with Game of Thrones and that's something they should try to avoid. Game of Thrones is Game of Thrones and nothing will ever be like it and The Witcher isn't Game of Thrones nor should it try to be it. The Witcher is it's own creation that's trying to fill the emptiness Game of Thrones left behind it when the show ended.

It is a good first season, the storytelling might be a bit fast paced for those who knows nothing about the world it is set in.

I have high hopes for the upcoming seasons and I can't wait.
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