This highly controversial series is a hit on Netflix and runs just over 3 hours

Looking forward to next season The sorcererNetflix has unveiled its long-awaited spin-off, The Witcher: Blood Legacy, Sunday 25 December. A new series that recovers in just over 3 hours.

Last December 25 was truly Christmas Netflix. The American platform has made available to its millions of subscribers several new releases, including the third and final season of the Mexican comedy Two moms under one roof, or the movie Matilda: The Musical, an ideal family feature film to watch with your children during the school holidays. But fans of fantasy series have not been forgotten. For the latter, Netflix has loaded The Witcher: Blood Legacy. And this spin-off, which you can watch non-stop in a single afternoon, is a hit on the platform.

The Witcher: Blood LegacyWhat is it about ?

While Netflix subscribers eagerly await the third season of The sorcererwhich will also be the last for actor Henry Cavill, the streaming giant has released the prequel to the famous fantasy series, titled Blood inheritance and set 1,200 years before the adventures of Geralt de Riv. History ? Seven warriors banished from the world of the elves join forces against an all-powerful empire. Though they come from enemy clans, Éile and Fjall must learn to trust each other if they are to hope to complete their quest and overthrow the oppressors of the continent. In a few days, The Witcher: Blood Legacy has already entered the Netflix Top 10just behind Alice in the Borderland, Emilia in Paris et Wednesday. It must be said that the prequel of The sorcerer was considered one of the series of events of this end of the year.

The Witcher: Blood Legacy it is not unanimous among viewers

Despite a strong cast led by Michelle Yeoh, Blood inheritance it obviously didn’t live up to the hopes of early fans. Worse yet, the prequel to The sorcerer Despite being a hit in terms of viewership, it is now also the Netflix series with the lowest viewer ratings. The new fiction has in fact obtained the low score of 12% from the public and only 33% from journalists. on the US site Rotten tomatoes. Many viewers particularly criticized the quality of the script and storylines, as well as the quality of the special effects. But everyone can form their own opinion as the series recovers quickly, in just over 3 hours.

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