The Witcher (Netflix TV series)

[LordHorusNL]

There are ELEMENTS of the books that are inspired by Polish/Eastern European folklore, yes, but there's quite a bit that is not. Furthermore, how do you know that Medieval Poland didn't have contact with people who weren't white? You're discounting the concept that they would have had contact with cultures like the Huns, the Tartars, and the Karaites Jews, not to mention the Muslims who would give rise to the Ottoman Empire. Just because it's a predominantly Caucasian area now (which frankly, I kind of doubt), doesn't mean there wasn't contact with those groups.

Also, let us not forget that Skellige is an absolute bastardized mashup of Celt/Scots/Norse cultures and Nilfgaard is a pretty blatant rip off of the Roman Empire, one of the most diverse cultural groups in the Ancient world.

The groups you speak of were a tiny minority in a 99.9% white country, it was then and it still is to this day so no need to doubt the fact that its predominantly Caucasian.

But by all means, add what resembles a roaming Muslim or Jewish merchant to the story or whatever character you want with whatever background, absolutely no problem.

But having Fringilla Vigo be played by an actress of African decent changes her entire backstory, is she still second cousin to Anna Henrietta? Do you change her ethnicity to, is she still duchess of Toussaint?

How do you go from having fringe contact with certain minority groups, to explaining how people form these groups end up ruling entire sections of the land?

And why is it so important that these already established characters be changed?

Just makes some new characters that actually fit the world of the Witcher if you want diversity so bad, and nobody will care. It is after all fantasy.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

Triss: https://geektyrant.com/news/harry-p...triss-merigold-in-netflixs-the-witcher-series

Now, I haven't read the books, but it looks like they are completely ignoring the games as far as characters. This is Triss... https://geektyrant.com/news/harry-p...triss-merigold-in-netflixs-the-witcher-series I think for people that have only played the games, which I would guess is the majority, it's going to be a hard sell when the characters don't look anything like the game characters.

 

[Cephus]

Couldn't care less. I care if she can act, I don't really care how she looks.

 

[StevenBills]

You guys are putting all this fuss into the secondary characters, but what I really want to know is: Who thought Henry Cavill could act? Did anyone see the last M:I film? He's not good in it. I was worried the second they announced he was cast.

SB

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

 

[firesprite]

I think the trailer looks super-promising...

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

He does look like he really got in shape for this! He looks more jacked than when he played Superman!

 

[Gimpdiggity]

Wow. That’s a lot more impressive than I expected.

 

[The Brahma Bull]

I'm a bit split. I really looking forward to the series and I think Cavill is a good choice, even he's closer to the games than to the books. It would've been better if a European company had the full control, they usally are closer to the source material. I've some problems with the casting which just feels forced to ride a political agenda and this kind of stuff ruined too much in the last few years.

 

[The Brahma Bull]

[media]

I really like the trailer. Like the way Cavill talks

 

[Gimpdiggity]

Looks pretty good!

 

[firesprite]

SO EXCITED! I am very much looking forward to this.

 

[Strikerkc]

So, I think I can officially say I don't like Henry Cavill as an actor.

I thought it was bad scripts and direction that's made me dislike him in the past, but even in these little snips, I hate every thing about his performance in this trailer.

God speed Witcher fans. I hope I'm just experiencing my own prejudices, and they've still managed to make something y'all will enjoy.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

This looks good so far! They even have bathtub Geralt in it!

 

[firesprite]

Netflix's The Witcher Episode Titles Will Tempt and Tantalize You

Get the water ready because we’re about to dive into a bathtub full of Henry Cavill. Netflix is gearing up for the release of The Witcher by revealing the

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It might be a long shot, but I hope the "Picky eater" they reference is Regis. He is hands-down my favorite side character.

 

[firesprite]

Some nifty character featurettes to whet the appetite... just over a week to go!

 

[firesprite]

Oh my... I really, REALLY want him to start doing audio book narration now. He's quite good and I could listen to him for hours... *swoon*

 

[The Brahma Bull]

I'm really excited. Cavill has a lot of love and passion for the character of Geralt. Netflix really puts a lot of afford in the promotion. The source is great and I hope Netflix will get this quality on the screen. Can't wait. Four days left.

 

[firesprite]

My husband (whose only exposure to the source material is listening to me play the game and my explanations of the books/stories when he asks) is SUPER stoked for this show. We both really like Cavill, and he's really fascinated by the mythology of the world.

After I inadvertently spoiled something in the final episode of the new season of the Expanse, we took the time to make sure we're on the same page that we're not going to wait for me to get home before we dive into the show headfirst.

 

[firesprite]

Anyone else watching today? I'm 6 episodes deep and I'm absolutely loving it.