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HBO’s Game of Thrones was a game-changing phenomenon that dominated the 2010s and single-handedly revived the fantasy genre on the small screen; what Lord of the Rings did for fantasy movies, Game of Thrones did for fantasy TV. It took HBO’s competition a while, but by the second half of the 2010s, most streamers had a major fantasy show in the works, ready to claim Thrones‘ place as it neared its infamous ending in 2019. However, out of all these shows, perhaps none was more successful or infamous as Netflix’s The Witcher.
Starring the reigning king of the nerds and Mr. Franchise himself, Henry Cavill, The Witcher was supposed to be Netflix’s main fantasy vehicle, and for a while, it was. Season 1 premiered to huge numbers and generated a ton of conversation; reviews were mixed, but the show seemed like it was everything Netflix wanted
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