Why are they even doing the show if they hate the source material so much? I mean, I know the answer is money but it just seems odd to even take on the project if you don't like the story.
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Honestly my thought on that is they had a story they wanted to write but felt they needed to use a popular IP as a 'wrapper' to get attention.
They never wanted to tell the Witcher story. They just wanted the viewership from the fans.
~~They destroyed my girl Yenn. I will never forgive.~~
I just finished The Last Wish and Yen is the worst. The only time you see her is when they first meet. All she does is act like a petulant child with an unimaginable amount of power. Idk what Garalt saw in her. While he was pretty decent to her, she mind controlled him into beating up some people that she had a petty grudge with, sending him to prison. Then, when Garalt is like “hey, dont do this, its really stupid and will get you killed” she attacks him. I like her in the same way i like a well written villain.
Idk maybe she gets nicer in the next books…
Without spoiling too much, their relationship does get more stable........but up until that point they are both absolutely terrible to each other. Revenge-fucking other people, and picking specific people to twist the dagger a little more. At one point Yen's insecurities go to 11/10 and she gets jealous of Ciri thinking Geralt...idk it doesn't say so but the only conclusion you can draw from her jealousy is that she thinks he's grooming her.
There are points later that she starts saving his life entirely out of love, but man getting to that point is like watching a messy co-dependent trashy and petty relationship with alcohol, abuse, gaslighting, just all kinds of fucked up shit on both sides. I came to the conclusion that they deserve each other, in a bad way.
Oh no, after the first book i have Garalt on his own little pedestal. Well, i am ready to be hurt.
Lol, I still love Geralt, it's more like "put yourself in his shoes" sort of thing, and the ugly truth is that we would all do stupid shit given the stress or situations to react to like that. It's real easy to sit back and say someone made a poor choice, but if you're the one someone says made a bad choice it's a bit tougher. I honestly can't say I'd just do the right things. Given what he's been up against, he can still be on that pedestal for me. Why he even wants to stick with Yennefer may have just been that stupid wish he made, that he doesn't even know he would ever want un-done later on. It explains a lot of behavior men have with terrible women (and gives some parallels for women in terrible relationships).
People do dumb shit, look at Will Smith.
I totally agree, but reading between the lines and just seeing how things are working across entertainment, it looks like it's just a job people get. Right now the bright eyed and bushy tailed people saying "I want to be a writer in showbusiness!" come from divergent backgrounds and ideologies. Some are "woke", some are "anti woke", but from what it looks like it's just a job. They may want to write contemporary stories about LGBTQ struggles, or economic struggles, talk about certain issues, but what's for sure is that the current crop of writers are injecting much of their own worldview into the entertainment, which is fine, except when they have established exposition that they may not like or prefer, but still have a "job to do".
I have no issue with inclusiveness, but in showbiz today they forget what made the source material popular and they deviate too much from it. GoT is that well known example where sticking to the book worked until there was no more book to use. I never cared if they had a darker skinned character playing anyone, and I think Anya did wonderful as Yennefer, but they wrecked the story.
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.
I have the same thoughts as you. The advertising seems something like what r/theonion might have.
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.
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.
I've only watched the first two episodes and they're pretty rubbish.
Will be interesting to see if there’s a ratings drop this season — will people watch it for Cavill, or have they already given up?
I've given up, much love for Cavill but if he's leaving due to the way they've treated him and ru source material then it's not much incentive to watch.
I gave up before season 2 was over.
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