Geekery: New ‘The Witcher’ Trailer Stars the Infamous Bathtub

And other things like monsters, horses, magical fire, swords, dramatic music, and dancing.

I have not read the books or played the games, but I know the novels are beloved and the games are bestsellers so there’s a good story and lore to work with. From that perspective it looks like another fantasy show with action, intrigue, and magic; and that Netflix is hoping to have a Game of Thrones replacement on their hands. It’s kind of, well… blah. I’m sure folks who have been following Sapkowski’s (who was a consultant on the show) stories for years will have different viewpoints on it.

Though I think we can generally agree on one thing: the wig is still bad.

The Witcher drops on Netflix December 20.

Author: Mars Garrett

Pop culture writer and news editor that has been on the BoLS team since 2010. Contributor on the One of Us podcast. Marvel, Vertigo, Batman, and dystopian sci-fi fan. Enjoys bad movies, amazing stunt performances, and the internet. Hates rom-coms. (she/they)