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Title: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Falka on May 17, 2017, 05:21:40 pm
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/17/netflix-to-produce-the-witcher-tv-series

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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on May 25, 2017, 08:38:06 pm
They are making an animated Castlevania series too.

Oh and I cast my vote for Mads Mikkleson as Geralt and Eva Green as Yennefer 
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Post by: saccizord on May 26, 2017, 01:00:51 am
Just follow the books and it's gun be good
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Post by: McKli_PL on May 26, 2017, 08:59:48 am
Mads Mikkelsen as Geralt owwww fuck yeah :!:  :)
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on July 18, 2017, 07:14:21 pm
Netflix has only released 4 episodes for Castlevania so far. I thought they were pretty good.
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Post by: Gravoth_iii on July 18, 2017, 07:21:45 pm
Castlevania stuff was good, got second season confirmed instantly. I'll keep an eye on this too.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on July 18, 2017, 07:22:05 pm
Mads Mikkelsen as Geralt owwww fuck yeah :!:  :)
He ain't athletic enough.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on July 18, 2017, 07:25:39 pm
Castlevania stuff was good, got second season confirmed instantly. I'll keep an eye on this too.
So is the first season only 4 episodes?
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Gravoth_iii on July 18, 2017, 07:54:16 pm
So is the first season only 4 episodes?

Yup, it seems like a short set up for the series. Probably to see the popularity it sparks before going all out on it. Next season is double the episodes anyways.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on July 18, 2017, 07:56:16 pm
Yup, it seems like a short set up for the series. Probably to see the popularity it sparks before going all out on it. Next season is double the episodes anyways.
Did they release a date for the second season?
edit: not til 2018  :(
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Taser on July 18, 2017, 10:55:26 pm
Did they release a date for the second season?
edit: not til 2018 :(

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It really was good for only 4 episodes.
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Post by: Gravoth_iii on July 18, 2017, 11:01:24 pm
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It really was good for only 4 episodes.

Yeah honestly. So much trash and mediocrity being produced atm, but those 4 episodes were really a sweet adaptation. Props to Netflix.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on August 01, 2018, 02:06:29 am
Castlevania season 2 in october.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Taser on August 01, 2018, 03:43:54 am
Castlevania season 2 in october.

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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Gravoth_iii on August 01, 2018, 05:57:48 am
Castlevania season 2 in october.

I liked the first bit they released, not really much of a story but it nailed the atmosphere which can be worth much more. I hope it continues to be good, and doesnt become too anime. The trailer definitely makes it look great.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on August 01, 2018, 07:18:11 am
I liked the first bit they released, not really much of a story but it nailed the atmosphere which can be worth much more. I hope it continues to be good, and doesnt become too anime. The trailer definitely makes it look great.
Its graphics style looks like Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust which I enjoyed.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on August 01, 2018, 07:21:30 am
Why am I not surprised my old friends in here are excited about a Japanese children's cartoon LMAO
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on August 01, 2018, 07:24:11 am
what, its a game .......
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: bensai on August 01, 2018, 02:05:56 pm
anson mount from hell on wheels should play geralt over mads in my opinion because hes younger, has a rougher look, and is probably in better shape (plus experience of playing a rough character from hell on wheels)

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Post by: njames89 on August 01, 2018, 02:08:29 pm
Never played it but maybe I'll give it a watch. When is it expected to release?
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Post by: djavo on August 01, 2018, 04:02:16 pm
Oh I liked the entrails on pavement. Castlevania has great drawing and atmosphere. About witcher, will Jovan Deretić play Deckard Cain?
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Gravoth_iii on August 01, 2018, 06:51:38 pm
Why am I not surprised my old friends in here are excited about a Japanese children's cartoon LMAO

Pretty sure its american since its by netflix you ignorant bigot
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on September 04, 2018, 11:00:17 pm
So Henry Cavill is going to be playing Geralt.
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https://twitter.com/Gizmodo/status/1036985335740289024.

Some fanart
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Post by: gallonigher on September 05, 2018, 12:19:45 am
So Henry Cavill is going to be playing Geralt.
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https://twitter.com/Gizmodo/status/1036985335740289024.

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great choice for Geralt
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on September 05, 2018, 12:24:56 am
The twitter reply that said as long as he warms up his guns he will be just fine, refering to him in MIF was humorous.
https://twitter.com/Daddypantz1220/status/1037000341945020419
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Post by: Kasigi_Yabu on September 05, 2018, 11:04:51 am
This video made me feel happier about it, aside from Joe's fanboy with henry, Cavil seems to be a big fan of Witcher, which can only be a good thing

Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Falka on September 05, 2018, 11:33:05 am
That's great news. I didn't think they would be able to hire such a big name. And I like the guy. Maybe not as a Superman, but in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and MI:F he was really good.

PS. I always fought he would be perfect Bond.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on September 06, 2018, 12:18:36 am
After seeing this pic someone posted on the witcher forums I think it should have been nikolaj coster-waldau.
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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: bensai on September 06, 2018, 09:20:32 am
when i heard it was gonna be henry cavill i was kind of pissed, i love that actor but not as a geralt. i hope their makeup is really good or they are going to have a setting where geralt is much younger.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on September 06, 2018, 10:28:29 am
everyone is a shit choice except ma boi mads mikkelsen
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on September 06, 2018, 02:44:49 pm
The fact it's Henry Cavill says good things about the budget and how seriously they're taking it.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: bensai on September 06, 2018, 04:45:44 pm
The fact it's Henry Cavill says good things about the budget and how seriously they're taking it.

very true, I'm so fucking excited. i've read from some sites the budget per episode could be well over 5 million, at and beyond some game of thrones level. plus they are filming in much cheaper areas and have elected to go for mixed practical/special effects so the budget could go a long way
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Jona on September 06, 2018, 11:17:24 pm
everyone is a shit choice except ma boi mads mikkelsen

The dude from hell on wheels would have been a pretty good choice as well imo.

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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on September 07, 2018, 12:40:50 am
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Post by: Taser on September 07, 2018, 05:24:53 am
The dude from hell on wheels would have been a pretty good choice as well imo.

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For real that guy was a good actor in that series. I need to finish it sometime. He was very good in it.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Jona on September 07, 2018, 05:54:48 pm
I need to finish it sometime. He was very good in it.

Rofl same, I got halfway through season 3 or 4 then dropped it. It wasn't particularly bad, but the entire series had always suffered from getting excruciatingly slow at times, and I think I got to an especially slow point and just gave up before it picked up again. This was also after a lot of side characters got swapped out so it was really hard to stay invested.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Nehvar on September 08, 2018, 04:42:49 pm
'The Witcher' Netflix Series To Make Major Change To Ciri (https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/09/07/the-witcher-netflix-series-ciri-white-changes/)

Reddit discussion. (https://old.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/9dvzg7/ciri_will_be_bame_confirmed/)
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on September 08, 2018, 04:54:24 pm
About as idiotic as expecting BAME people in Kingdom Come
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on September 08, 2018, 07:13:34 pm
Well, RIP.

The fact they want "BAME" is the ultimate retardation. Note black, not asian, not a specific "minority", but any will do -- meaning they're not doing it for the story, they're doing it because SJW. Guarantee it won't be the only SJW element. Probably going to be more about girl power than anything else. I bet Geralt will be some pussy that gets saved by all the Strong, Independent Women in the show every episode.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Tibes on September 08, 2018, 07:15:40 pm
We all knew they would fuck up. Its 2018. And Lauren Hissrich is a massive sjw in general. Thou she promised her views wouldnt get in the way of her work, im assuming she still couldnt help herself. Bonus points to her for atleast admitting shes biased and mybe even trying to be objective.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on September 08, 2018, 07:25:55 pm
https://kotaku.com/netflix-witcher-writer-tries-to-smooth-unfounded-racial-1825960625

This was posted in May.
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Post by: Xant on September 08, 2018, 07:29:58 pm
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Post by: Drunken_sailor on September 08, 2018, 07:53:40 pm
They should have made yennefer a sassy black woman.

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Uhuh geralt, I know u din't just walk in here with your shoes on.
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Post by: IR_Kuoin on September 08, 2018, 08:58:33 pm
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Post by: Thryn on September 09, 2018, 06:20:10 am
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when your favorite series is getting sent to hell by a million dollar production
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: djavo on September 10, 2018, 07:19:47 pm
First scene leaked
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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Leesin on September 10, 2018, 10:09:51 pm
I wish there was some fucking contract or clause that disallowed them from changing details like that. Changing a main characters race to anything but White just because PC SJW bullshit is fucking pathetic, there is no real reason to do it, it's just to please any soft cunts who can't handle the fact The Witcher is based in a place where everyone is fucking White, just like the majority of Europe would have been back then. The same pathetic queers who cried about Kingdom Come being so White. They've been crying about things being "white washed" for years but suddenly it's ok to make white characters non-white just to please SJWs. Fuck this planet.
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Post by: darmaster on September 10, 2018, 11:18:59 pm
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Post by: Drunken_sailor on September 10, 2018, 11:53:49 pm
unsubscribe from netflix, you wont do it pussies.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Kadeth on September 11, 2018, 01:05:21 am
The Bitcher 3 is the only Witcher content I need tbh
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on September 11, 2018, 08:43:22 am
The Bitcher 3 is the only Witcher content I need tbh

why do i feel like this is an actual pornographic movie
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Tristan_of_Erzoth on September 11, 2018, 01:06:20 pm
When they make the strategus movie I can't wait until we are all casted as black women. Will make the The Battle of friend Village portion way more interesting
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on September 12, 2018, 01:25:01 am
'The Witcher' Netflix Series To Make Major Change To Ciri (https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/09/07/the-witcher-netflix-series-ciri-white-changes/)

Reddit discussion. (https://old.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/9dvzg7/ciri_will_be_bame_confirmed/)

fucking pig disgusting
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Kadeth on September 12, 2018, 01:27:03 am
why do i feel like this is an actual pornographic movie

i think it's a flash game iirc lmao
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Kadeth on September 12, 2018, 01:27:43 am
When they make the strategus movie I can't wait until we are all casted as black women. Will make the The Battle of friend Village portion way more interesting

its a simple question if you can be a woman why can i not be a black man
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Angantyr on October 16, 2018, 04:08:49 pm
Netflix has confirmed actresses Freya Allen as Ciri and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer.

http://nerdreactor.com/2018/10/10/the-witcher-freya-allen-ciri-anya-chalotra-yennefer/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/witcher-netflix-show-casts-ciri-yennefer-roles-1150868
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Post by: Drunken_sailor on October 16, 2018, 04:34:01 pm
Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turn'd / Nor Hell a fury, like a basement nerd scorn'd.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on October 16, 2018, 05:37:08 pm
Netflix has confirmed actresses Freya Allen as Ciri and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer.

http://nerdreactor.com/2018/10/10/the-witcher-freya-allen-ciri-anya-chalotra-yennefer/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/witcher-netflix-show-casts-ciri-yennefer-roles-1150868

racially acceptable but they look so fucking young
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: gallonigher on October 16, 2018, 08:59:51 pm
They want this show to span across multiple seasons so I assume they wanted actors that will still look young enough to match the ages of their characters by the time season 3 or 4 gets here.

Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on October 16, 2018, 10:35:22 pm
They want this show to span across multiple seasons so I assume they wanted actors that will still look young enough to match the ages of their characters by the time season 3 or 4 gets here.

i might be getting old or something because they look like pre-teens to me
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on October 17, 2018, 07:38:02 am
racially acceptable but they look so fucking young
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HOW THE FUCK IS THIS RACCIALLY ACCEPTABLE?? MORON?? SHES FUICKIGN BROWN DUDE
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Post by: IR_Kuoin on October 17, 2018, 07:40:18 am
Story is gonna take place in Zerrikania  :lol:
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Post by: Vibe on October 17, 2018, 08:48:40 am
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HOW THE FUCK IS THIS RACCIALLY ACCEPTABLE?? MORON?? SHES FUICKIGN BROWN DUDE

WeLl I DiDNt SaY RAciAlLy OptIMaL DiD i

Now let's talk about THE REAL issue here: these bitches are supposed to be sex figures, we all know why we play Witcher, to get into virtual girls panties, don't fucking lie you perverts. NOW HOW am I supposed to squeeze my peepee without going to prison with this show? Huh??
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on October 17, 2018, 10:21:16 am
Since when have you asked that question when it comes to pre-teen girls? Just admit it, you don't want to squeeze your peepee because ONE OF THEM IS BROWN AND YOU'RE A RACIST
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Post by: Drunken_sailor on October 17, 2018, 02:41:31 pm
The casting crew knows its demographic is all.


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Post by: gallonigher on October 17, 2018, 09:06:22 pm
Not my proudest fap...
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Post by: the real god emperor on October 18, 2018, 10:22:14 am
Yennefer al-Vengerberg of Aedirnistan

Anyone knows what the plot will be? Perhaps it's about some other time period when Cirilla was younger

Rumor was Belçim Bilgin (Turk Actress) was to play Yennefer, but suppose she lost the role
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on October 19, 2018, 07:16:32 pm
SJW bullshits not over, lads

https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2018/10/netflixs-the-witcher-race-swaps-yennefer-and-fringilla/70618/

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I swear to god I’m literally going to switch political parties and vote Trump just because of this shit
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Post by: Vibe on October 19, 2018, 10:28:46 pm
whatever i'll just wank it to Henry
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: IR_Kuoin on November 01, 2018, 12:31:32 pm
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1057640842201055232

Lols
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on November 01, 2018, 12:51:08 pm
That actually looks surprisingly awful. Wtf.

He just looks.... weird.
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Post by: Xant on November 01, 2018, 06:08:48 pm
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And this is Triss. Half-black. Y'know, just like in the books.

Looks like every female aside from Ciri will be "diverse."
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Post by: Xant on November 01, 2018, 06:11:05 pm
Current cast:

https://i.imgur.com/CQlah9a.jpg
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Post by: the real god emperor on November 01, 2018, 09:52:02 pm
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Post by: [ptx] on November 01, 2018, 10:01:38 pm
Man, for a moment there I thought some other, popular thread, with a question mark in the title, got revived.
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Post by: Asheram on July 20, 2019, 01:06:29 am
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Post by: IR_Kuoin on July 20, 2019, 08:51:37 am
No ty.
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Post by: Golem on July 20, 2019, 12:01:08 pm
Ridiculous
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Post by: Xant on July 20, 2019, 05:42:01 pm
Not too bad. CGI looks a bit scuffed at the end on the spider, but we'll see. If they don't push an agenda too hard, could be pretty good.
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Post by: Vibe on July 20, 2019, 07:25:18 pm
Which of the colored ladies is supposed to be Triss?
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Post by: Leshma on July 21, 2019, 09:36:47 pm
Not too bad. CGI looks a bit scuffed at the end on the spider, but we'll see. If they don't push an agenda too hard, could be pretty good.

Zero chance of that not happening. Agenda completely changed Black Mirror and Stranger Things which were established shows.

By the looks of trailer, Gerralt is support character lol
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Post by: Xant on July 22, 2019, 03:50:09 am
I also don't think that a 80% female writing team with the lead showrunner being a woman as well can understand a character like Geralt, who's very traditionally masculine, indeed to the point that famous internet feminists often talk about toxic masculinity in reference to him. He'll probably end up being a pussy, at the very least. His masculine qualities will probably be displayed in a negative, self-defeating light, too.
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Post by: Oberyn on July 22, 2019, 04:14:06 pm
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Post by: Gravoth_iii on July 22, 2019, 04:33:49 pm
Well, i guess it makes sense for them to specifically target fantasy worlds that are the opposite of pc, and force it into them. If they are out to spread politics and not art that is. Fortunately for me i have no previous interest in the witcher games, so its an easy skip
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Leshma on July 22, 2019, 04:43:38 pm
Seen plenty of movie-tvshow trailers recently and only two are made for men as main audience. Rambo Last Blood and Top Gun Maverick, both probably self funded by their respective leading stars. Everything else goes like this: strong leading woman on screen, add couple more supporting strong women, person of color who is their ally, white person acting as some kind of self flagellating wimp. Every fucking trailer is like that, its beyond hilarious. Marvel havent yet released trailers but since 80% of new leading stars are female you get the idea.

I am pretty damn sure most women do not have desire to watch this crap atm, this is some kind of brainwashing to make future generations believe in this made up warped reality of lgbtbqb cult.
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Post by: Golem on July 22, 2019, 07:06:52 pm
Doubt that's real - the movie budget is a debt, more likely. Also, they were supposed to have Sapkowski as a guide or advisor or something. Sounds more likely that he wanted to change the Nilfgaard look just out of spite, because he got nothing from all the game sales.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Gravoth_iii on July 22, 2019, 08:25:43 pm
Trailer taken down? Woopsie
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Post by: Golem on July 22, 2019, 08:39:16 pm
It's still up on Netflix's channel
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Post by: Vibe on July 23, 2019, 01:32:03 pm
garbage bag armor :lol:
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Post by: Xant on July 23, 2019, 09:15:45 pm
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Can't even tell if this is parody or not at this point.
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Post by: Falka on July 24, 2019, 12:50:18 pm
Zero chance of that not happening. Agenda completely changed Black Mirror and Stranger Things which were established shows.

By the looks of trailer, Gerralt is support character lol


Yeah, that was a bit weird since wider audience doesn't know shit about anyone but Witcher himself. Though if they want to show in season one how Yennefer became a sorceress that will be quite cool I think. And in the novels the most important character was actually Ciri, not Geralt. He was the main character of original short stories ofc. All in all I liked it.

Also, they were supposed to have Sapkowski as a guide or advisor or something. Sounds more likely that he wanted to change the Nilfgaard look just out of spite, because he got nothing from all the game sales.

Nah, Netlfix and a few people who make this show (Bagiński) announced some time ago that Sapkowski is some sort of advisor, but Sapkowski himself said a lot of times that he knows nothing about making tv shows, so he's gonna have nothing to do with it. He's happy to take money and that's all what he wants.
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Post by: Leesin on July 24, 2019, 05:47:41 pm
Didn't look anything special to me and after realising the writers are female any expectations I had vanished, those costumes are fucking horrendous and I bet the whole thing is going to be some cuck feminist bullshit, Henry Cavill was quite clearly chosen because he is a handsome gentleman and not because he is going to be a decent Geralt. Fuck this show.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Ikarus on July 24, 2019, 08:09:59 pm
Ugh, my fears are coming true, and I'm not even that much of a witcher fan

I hope the show crashes, burns and somebody with actual talent picks it up and recreates it decently in 10 years or something
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Post by: Turkhammer on July 24, 2019, 09:01:18 pm
jennydelherpes?? LOL.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Leshma on July 25, 2019, 02:32:21 am
Henry Cavill was quite clearly chosen because he is a handsome gentleman

He can be handsome twice as much he is, does not matter. Dude has zero charisma. Good for modeling and playing hot dudes in soap operas and romantic comedies, terrible choice for any sort of serious role. Couldnt stand him as Superman, nothing changed in the mean time. Mads even tho he is a bit old would be far better choice. But he would suffocate those poor female leads they are trying to put into spotlight. Thats why they picked possibly the worst famous actor they could find nowadays, even Robert Pattinson has greater range of acting. Not to mention he would be better Geralt than Cavill. Basically anyone would make better job at it, even short actors like Tom Cruise or terribly old like Eastwood. This is a set up to make Geralt look terrible.

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Yeah, that was a bit weird since wider audience doesn't know shit about anyone but Witcher himself. Though if they want to show in season one how Yennefer became a sorceress that will be quite cool I think. And in the novels the most important character was actually Ciri, not Geralt. He was the main character of original short stories ofc. All in all I liked it.

Only reason why is this being made into a show is Witcher 3, not 2 or even first game. Certainly not because of some books written by Polish author. In that game Geralt is the boss, everything revolves around him. While this may be more book accurate, very few eagerly awaiting this Netflix show give rats ass about the books.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Falka on July 25, 2019, 03:33:24 pm
after realising the writers are female any expectations I had vanished

Wut?

Henry Cavill was quite clearly chosen because he is a handsome gentleman and not because he is going to be a decent Geralt. Fuck this show.

I think that he was chosen because he's a big fan of the Witcher games and books and wanted to take part in the series since it was announced. And he's Henry Cavill, not some no-name actor.

He can be handsome twice as much he is, does not matter. Dude has zero charisma. Good for modeling and playing hot dudes in soap operas and romantic comedies, terrible choice for any sort of serious role. Couldnt stand him as Superman, nothing changed in the mean time.

I think he was really okay in Mission: Impossible - Fallout. And I liked him in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Only reason why is this being made into a show is Witcher 3, not 2 or even first game. Certainly not because of some books written by Polish author. In that game Geralt is the boss, everything revolves around him.

That's ofc true, but they make adaptation of books, not games. So I don't see anything wrong with making other characters more important than they're in the games.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on July 25, 2019, 11:05:17 pm
Never seen a female writer write a good, strong male character. Which is fair enough. I wouldn't be able to realistically write the inner life of a feminine woman either.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Ikarus on July 25, 2019, 11:15:32 pm
Never seen a female writer write a good, strong male character. Which is fair enough. I wouldn't be able to realistically write the inner life of a feminine woman either.

why not hire two writers to get it right
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Beleg on July 26, 2019, 01:30:59 am
why not hire two writers to get it right
which seems to be the case. a pic i saw a while ago consisted of men and women writers.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on July 26, 2019, 08:27:00 am
why not hire two writers to get it right
Because that's not how creative processes work. Writing a character is not like building a house, where everyone contributes equally and the house is better off the more builders there are.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Falka on July 26, 2019, 11:18:03 am
Never seen a female writer write a good, strong male character. Which is fair enough. I wouldn't be able to realistically write the inner life of a feminine woman either.

Hm... Kathryn Bigelow is a director of The Hurt Locker. Though she wasn't a script-writer.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: njames89 on July 26, 2019, 01:22:18 pm
Hurt Locker was a solid 8/10 that could be promising
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on July 27, 2019, 12:51:52 am
Because that's not how creative processes work. Writing a character is not like building a house, where everyone contributes equally and the house is better off the more builders there are.
It worked for the Dragonlance books which were written by Margaret Weiss a woman and Tracy Hickman a man.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on July 27, 2019, 01:40:47 am
It worked for the Dragonlance books which were written by Margaret Weiss a woman and Tracy Hickman a man.
What do you mean by it "worked for"? There are a lot of movies and shows with writing teams. The Witcher will have a writing team. Two authors is also fairly common for books.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on July 27, 2019, 07:39:27 am
What do you mean by it "worked for"? There are a lot of movies and shows with writing teams. The Witcher will have a writing team. Two authors is also fairly common for books.
why not hire two writers to get it right
Because that's not how creative processes work. Writing a character is not like building a house, where everyone contributes equally and the house is better off the more builders there are.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on July 27, 2019, 08:34:07 pm
You didn't answer the question.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on July 27, 2019, 09:55:18 pm
Sounded more like a statement than a question.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Golem on December 12, 2019, 07:09:11 pm
Looks like they really went for it anyway. Crumpled toilet paper looking ass armor.
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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Bittersteel on December 13, 2019, 09:02:27 pm
Looks better than this:

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btw, why is she black?
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on December 20, 2019, 10:10:35 am
It's out ....
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Falka on December 20, 2019, 11:12:24 am
Not gonna have time to watch it in the next few days, but reviews are quite positive.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2019/12/20/the-witcher-netflix-tv-series-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-monstrous/#159450817fd7
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Post by: Golem on December 20, 2019, 02:36:07 pm
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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on December 20, 2019, 02:48:04 pm
someone tell me if I should watch this for the story or for henry's manly figure
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Golem on December 20, 2019, 03:47:44 pm
Better to read the book, tbh
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on December 20, 2019, 04:54:54 pm
So Henry Cavil pulled off Geralt from the video games to a tee. Though everytime he talks he sounds like Charles Vane from Black Sails.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Bittersteel on December 20, 2019, 05:15:26 pm
Too many black people. 1/10
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: [ptx] on December 20, 2019, 08:49:36 pm
O fug, it's actually bretty good. 3 episodes in, liking it so far.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on December 21, 2019, 08:21:05 am
Two episodes in, it's not bad. Geralt fight scene in episode 1 was really good, even.

But it *is* a bit low quality, feels like a B-class TV show a lot of the time. Bad (and overused) CGI, oftentimes bad/weird dialogue (that battle scene was hilarious, "we're losing", "oh yea btw I forgot to tell you before the battle began, our reinforcements aren't coming"), sometimes shit costume design (nilfgaard armor lmao), overall just a "cheap" feel that comes from pacing and camera angles and cuts etc. -- a very clear difference compared to "triple A" shows.

We'll see how it gets later on, but so far it's a bit better than I expected, and not as good as I hoped.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: [ptx] on December 21, 2019, 10:59:56 am
Yeah, I noticed a bit of cheapness in the first few episodes as well, but... it gets better. Or, at least, the action got too exciting for me to notice any cheapness.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on December 21, 2019, 09:49:18 pm
They also dropped the ball on the striga creature  design, it didnt look like some slimy swamp creature in the game, but I dont know how it was described in the books so maybe the game made the change.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Beauchamp on December 22, 2019, 02:06:24 am
The show is really good at the start. I think I liked episode 3 the most, got me even hyped for the rest. But it all gets worse the further it goes.

otherwise
- absolutely horrible costumes, all of them. there is not a single one i like really, maybe only Zerrikans looked sort of all right or some guards. the same goes for most of the weapons, some are utter shit, crossbows for example are just i don't even know meh... crossbows and condoms in homo armor... who the hell was so drunk to draw them and so stoned he let them even go through, or dryad's costumes made from plastic  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
- the show is rushed, i don't believe anybody not reading the books can make any sense of it.
- monster design is not so good either I think. I can't really say I liked a single monster in the show... well geenie was great, but that doesn't really count. Striga was really off I think - a pulp of undefinable shape with teeth. Maybe hedgehog was ok except for his armor, it was supposed to be all spiky. Yarpen's face is awesome and his speach and scottish accent too, but his companions and their skinny bodies are... well they just look like a joke. Even Tyrion looked tougher.
- not that great casting, witcher I was thinking is going to be the worst is actually ok. Yennefer looks more like a cheap whore than a refined cunning woman. Marigold is crap. Ciri or Tissaia are awesome though.
- script is alright in the start, there are some things not mentioned from the books (or i don't remember them) that are actually really cool. I really liked piglet part for example. Didn't quite grasped what made her so special in the end though. The later the show goes the worse it gets imho especially when the script is not following the books.
- combat scenes are pretty good, some are even excellent like Blaviken fight is just super great for example.
- battles are anything between below average to alright.
- dialogues are alright, some are even pretty good, but again as the show progresses it gets worse.

If I'd score it for the start I'd give it 8/10 easily, the end deserves like 5/10
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on December 22, 2019, 08:21:08 am
Finished episode 3.

Yennefer's actress is good, but I think she was miscast anyway. The big "reveal" scene was cringy. She is not pretty enough to warrant that dramatic entrance and everyone turning to stare at her. Pretty, but not "wow, someone used magic to become as beautiful as they could and now everyone is amazed" pretty. Because of her strong jaw, I actually thought the jaw didn't even get fixed, at first...

And yes, if you haven't played the game/read the books, the show will probably make very little sense to you. That is very bad for getting the wider audience to appreciate it. Also, there are weird time jumps that aren't explained well enough for mainstream consumption.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Golem on December 22, 2019, 10:38:23 am
I couldn't sit through the first 15 minutes
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on December 22, 2019, 06:52:49 pm
how visible are henry's pecs and how erotic are his combat grunts? i can't decide if i want to watch the show yet
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Leshma on December 23, 2019, 03:15:09 am
Saw an interview with him and he is a lot different than what I've seen so far in movies. Dunno how he manages to suck as an actor so much even tho he is able to transform into a role just fine. Honestly thinks hed be much better Superman if he didn't act at all and just be himself instead. His Geralt from little I saw today is like a caricature but he gets a pass, its video game character after all. With that muffled voice and sunglasses to cover that horrible runny mascara he can easily pass as JC Denton, not just Geralt.

Have yet to watch enough to give better judgment but from what I have read, they did everything they could. Witcher is a great video game but Sapkowski isn't a great writer and his books are average at best fantasy series. Base material is too weak.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on December 23, 2019, 06:17:54 pm
how visible are henry's pecs and how erotic are his combat grunts? i can't decide if i want to watch the show yet
You should watch it, just don't go in with too high expectations. It's a pretty good show. Nothing spectacular, but enjoyable if you can ignore some bad aspects. Just like most TV shows.

I think Henry's Geralt is one of the best things about the TV show, even if it does come across as overacting a bit at times, and mostly he's just saying "hm." But that's fine, TV could use more male protagonists that aren't extremely excitable and "in touch with their emotions."
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Golem on December 23, 2019, 06:29:14 pm
You people made me give it another try. Big mistake. This show could be an essay on how to halfass a book adaptation.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on December 24, 2019, 10:43:20 am
Any book adaptation is awful if you watch it ready to be critical and disappointed.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on December 27, 2019, 12:11:34 pm
Finished it now, and overall.... not bad.

Definitely watchable, and actually surprisingly good, all things considered. Plenty of things they could have done better, e.g. the time jumps were WAY too confusing (not for me but for someone who didn't know they're happening and who doesn't know the show etc it'd be HORRIBLE), the CGI was often distractingly bad, some weird casting choices, Ciri-sections were often boring...

But I liked it and looked forward to the episodes, so there's that. Would recommend if you can turn off your "AKSHUALLY" reflex.
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Post by: [ptx] on December 27, 2019, 03:17:44 pm
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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Vibe on December 28, 2019, 01:33:45 am
Went in without big expectations, wasn't disappointed. The story is a bit all over the place with the different timelines, unnecessarily so. So not great but not terrible either.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on December 28, 2019, 04:07:00 pm
Went in without big expectations, wasn't disappointed. The story is a bit all over the place with the different timelines, unnecessarily so. So not great but not terrible either.
ISNT THAT WHAT I FUCKING EXACTLY SAID
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Asheram on December 28, 2019, 09:51:33 pm
Went in without big expectations, wasn't disappointed. The story is a bit all over the place with the different timelines, unnecessarily so. So not great but not terrible either.
I agree with all of this.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Jona on January 02, 2020, 05:30:51 pm
It was better than I thought, but I thought it'd be unwatchable garbage so there's that. As someone who hasn't read the books nor played the games, it was certainly confusing until episode 3 or 4 where you met the king whose child became that demon as both an adult and kid in the same episode. I didn't even realize there were 3 separate time periods (one for each character), each with their own time skips, because they never aged anyone at all. It's acceptable that Yennefer and Geralt don't noticeably age, but Yennefer even comments on how Jaskier is getting old and has crows feet wrinkles and yet he looks no different than when he first appeared. Same can be said for Ciri's grandma who didn't age at all either. All they had to do was put the year in subtitles at the bottom when you're first introduced to each main character and it woulda solved my main gripe with the show, apart from what everyone seems to agree was subpar casting for certain characters.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Falka on January 06, 2020, 05:29:02 pm
As a fan of the books I think it was shit, at times almost unwatchable. Trailers were really okay, so I was hoping for something much better.  They have changed the story plenty of times, which in intself isn't bad, but their changes make no sense. Truth be told the whole show doesn't make any sense at times, because it's so weirdly cut up and rushed. Just meh.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Golem on January 06, 2020, 06:11:31 pm
Yeah, honestly it feels like it was cut by a 5 yo. Inbetween the bad cgi and practical effects, shit choreography in fights and shitty support characters the cuts, editing are the worst thing.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Falka on January 06, 2020, 08:10:03 pm
shit choreography in fights

The fight in Blaviken in the first episode was great I think, all the rest - not really. Eiter bad or just meh. Btw, the first episode is based on the short story "Lesser evil" which actually makes sense. The book, I mean.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Golem on January 10, 2020, 05:03:01 pm
The fight in Blaviken in the first episode was great I think

Except all the pauses where it doesnt make sense and the shitty cgi
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: njames89 on January 10, 2020, 06:13:23 pm
Never actually played the witcher games. Am I gonna be completely lost if I try to watch it?
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Jona on January 10, 2020, 07:16:09 pm
Never actually played the witcher games. Am I gonna be completely lost if I try to watch it?

Nah. Although it helps if you know
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Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Xant on January 10, 2020, 07:31:39 pm
It's not even a spoiler that there are different timelines. They did it so badly that everyone should be forewarned.
Title: Re: Netflix to Produce The Witcher TV Series
Post by: Golem on January 10, 2020, 09:11:57 pm
Never actually played the witcher games. Am I gonna be completely lost if I try to watch it?

Game takes place after books, show is based on books - if anything you should watch the show/read the books before playing the games.
You should definitely play Witcher 3. I really recommend to do with this mod, if you''re gonna play it.
https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3522 (https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3522)