I've read some reviews to see what others are thinking and now it's time for some non-biased feedback. Yes the episode is boring. This is similar to a soap opera drama (someone said Bridgerton?) trash episode. No hunts or contracts. Nothing like the games.
BUT, there is a ball mission in the wild hunt where geralt and yennefer attend together. And this is very similar to it. Also, geralt and yenn(I think) attend a wedding and a party together. Similar too. So, yes, there are these parties that take place in the game and yes they don't end in geralt killing a monster. And I feel like the pet reference of geralt was also said in the game too. Also, the ball scene in the game and geralt being a detective, all happened. So the writers aren't completely disregarding the source material.
But this doesn't cancel out the show not focusing on the witcher and his adventures. And the impending wild hunt.
BUT, there is a ball mission in the wild hunt where geralt and yennefer attend together. And this is very similar to it. Also, geralt and yenn(I think) attend a wedding and a party together. Similar too. So, yes, there are these parties that take place in the game and yes they don't end in geralt killing a monster. And I feel like the pet reference of geralt was also said in the game too. Also, the ball scene in the game and geralt being a detective, all happened. So the writers aren't completely disregarding the source material.
But this doesn't cancel out the show not focusing on the witcher and his adventures. And the impending wild hunt.