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Netflix Throws Liam Hemsworth Under The Bus In A Desperate Marketing Bid For ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 (www.forbes.com)

submitted 1 year ago by whiskers to c/television

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TLDR: As Henry Cavill is leaving after season 3, these are the billboards Netflix has placed around the UK declaring, pathetically, that “Yes, he’s still Geralt in Season 3”. This is not a joke. This is real. The Witcher Twitter account is tweeting it.

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[–] ConstantlyOnFire 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is a very weird advertising strategy indeed. I can't look at any of this objectively because I loved the books (games 1st) and Season 2 did everyone dirty. I can't bring myself to watch Season 3. They ruined it for me.

[–] whiskers 4 points 1 year ago

I have the same thoughts as you. The advertising seems something like what r/theonion might have.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think it's a wise advertising strategy. I had heard that Cavill was out, and I assumed that meant he wouldn't be in season 3. That reduced the odds of me watching season 3, since the writing of season 2 was...well, you know. Now that I know he's still in it, I will definitely watch the next season.

Also, this in no way throws anyone under the bus. Clickbait headline.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, I already knew he was in series 3, but can't be arsed as I know he's leaving due to how they've treated him and the source material so I have no faith in the series being any cop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've only watched the first two episodes and they're pretty rubbish.