Netflix’s version of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s graphic novel is an example of comic book adaptations done right. Seasons on Netflix: 1 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina There may be a second season, too, so it's worth catching up with the first season now so you don't fall behind. Still, Shadow and Bone is a richly diverse world with engaging characters, a solid plot and a fun spin on magic that helps to separate it from the likes of The Witcher. Netflix's adaptation is a pretty faithful adaptation of Bardugo's source material, but Grishaverse fans will want to know that it switches up the plot to enable Alina and the Dregs to cross paths. Alina's world collides with The Dregs - a criminal gang led by Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter) - and the mysterious General Kirigan (Ben Barnes) as she wrestles with her newfound abilities, which seemingly hold the key to destroying a giant continent-dividing wall of darkness and evil called the Shadow Fold. Shadow and Bone follows Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li), a cartographer who wields an extraordinary power that could decide the fate of her home kingdom and, possibly, even the whole world. Set in the fictional world of the Grishaverse, Shadow and Bone tells two concurrent stories - in the same vein as The Witcher - that established Grishaverse fans and newcomers will equally enjoy. The newest entry in Netflix's supernatural back catalog. An animated spin-off and live-action prequel series called Blood Origin are also in the works, so now is the ideal time to catch up on The Witcher if you’re yet to stream it. It’s unsurprising, then, that The Witcher season 2 is filming now. The Witcher was the third most in-demand original streaming show when it launched in December 2019, and spawned one of the biggest memes in recent memory with its ‘Toss a Coin to Your Witcher’ song. The trio’s individual journeys all encompass the theme of rejection and building strength from being an outsider, while Geralt’s friendship with Jaskier grounds the show in realism. The show’s quieter character-centric moments, though, are where it shines. Where better to begin than Netflix’s superb adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s book series? The show explores the journeys of Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and Princess Ciri (Freya Allen), who are fated to cross paths in the medieval land of The Continent.Īs a fantasy series, magic, monsters and big set pieces feature prominently throughout.

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