Poll of the Day > The price we pay for Henry Cavill's amazing Witcher performance. *spoilers*

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HornedLion
01/18/20 7:14:13 PM
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The price we pay is having a Yennefer and Triss that arent anything like imagined.

Just as I began to accept Yennefer, cause at least she has black hair, they introduce Triss and its like, WTF!?

At least they didnt fuck up Ciri.


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Mead
01/18/20 7:16:13 PM
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the show is great Im not gonna nitpick

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Revelation34
01/18/20 7:18:53 PM
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Mead posted...
the show is great Im not gonna nitpick


That isn't nitpicking. An adaptation is supposed to be as accurate as possible to the original source.
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Jen0125
01/18/20 7:22:53 PM
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Revelation34 posted...
That isn't nitpicking. An adaptation is supposed to be as accurate as possible to the original source.

Says who

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Revelation34
01/18/20 7:25:46 PM
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Jen0125 posted...


Says who


Normal people.
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Metalsonic66
01/18/20 7:35:00 PM
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Revelation34 posted...
That isn't nitpicking. An adaptation is supposed to be as accurate as possible to the original source.
So there has never been a good adaptation, then

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SunWuKung420
01/18/20 7:37:55 PM
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It's hilarious the amount of people that now want to play the games, as if they are anything like the show.

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wolfy42
01/18/20 7:45:49 PM
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Normal people are the worst people.

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GreenKnight127
01/18/20 8:07:47 PM
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Never read the books. Never played the games. Watched the show and enjoyed it.

I win.

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Link_of_time
01/19/20 4:27:42 AM
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Never read the books. Never played the games. Watched the show and enjoyed it.

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Krow_Incarnate
01/19/20 4:48:06 AM
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Revelation34 posted...
That isn't nitpicking. An adaptation is supposed to be as accurate as possible to the original source.
I wouldn't go this far, but there should really be an effort to make core characters have more resemblance to their source.

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wwinterj25
01/19/20 8:40:11 AM
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HornedLion posted...
The price we pay is having a Yennefer and Triss that arent anything like imagined.

Although I've never read the books I am aware of Yens story in the books and this series does that very well. The only difference is she isn't white in the netflix series. As for Triss she is a bit off and again has a race change. I can only hope her character improves over time.

Revelation34 posted...
That isn't nitpicking. An adaptation is supposed to be as accurate as possible to the original source.

Actually it isn't. It all depends what they are going for. The Joker for example was a none-canon take on The Joker and due to this Joaquin Phoenix and co did their own take on him.To this day some folk are still like "it sucks because it's nothing like the joker" implying it's based on the actual comics/movies when it isn't.

SunWuKung420 posted...
It's hilarious the amount of people that now want to play the games, as if they are anything like the show.

They are like the show though. I don't find a issue with more people wanting to play great games. It's a bit odd that you do.

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Zeus
01/19/20 10:19:44 AM
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A bit unrelated, but watched a clip from the Count of Monte Crisco (2002) last night and, when checking the wiki for clarification on another character, learned that Henry Cavill played Albert. I didn't recognize him and, tbh, had been under the impression that Cavil hadn't done much work prior to Man of Steel.

Metalsonic66 posted...
So there has never been a good adaptation, then

Haven't seen Witcher but this is flat-out wrong because there have been plenty of pretty faithful adaptations.

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I_Abibde
01/19/20 11:19:41 AM
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HornedLion posted...
Just as I began to accept Yennefer, cause at least she has black hair, they introduce Triss and its like, WTF!?

Gingers get the shit end of the stick in media, more often than not (see: Marvel Comics).

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wolfy42
01/19/20 11:25:39 AM
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Red is my favorite hair color:(

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PKMNsony
01/19/20 11:43:19 AM
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Krow_Incarnate posted...
I wouldn't go this far, but there should really be an effort to make core characters have more resemblance to their source.
There seems to be an active effort to do just the opposite with this series.
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Mead
01/19/20 11:58:07 AM
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Imagine actually thinking that casting decisions should be based on skin color

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dedbus
01/19/20 12:53:29 PM
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Yeah they can fix it in post production anyway.
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Muscles
01/19/20 3:05:38 PM
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Mead posted...
Imagine actually thinking that casting decisions should be based on skin color
Next you'll be telling me casting decisions should be made on sex too

We need a woman a Abraham Lincoln movie next, then a black Winston Churchill movie to rid the world of such conservative agendas

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synklare
01/19/20 3:21:10 PM
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Triss I'm not keen on.

Yennefer I don't mind at all.

Fringilla Vigo is the one that raised my eyebrows somewhat, purely due to her bloodline.

That being said? It's honestly not a big deal. I enjoyed the show, not as much as I'd hoped to but enough to be excited for the second season.

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Mead
01/19/20 3:25:35 PM
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Muscles posted...
Next you'll be telling me casting decisions should be made on sex too

We need a woman a Abraham Lincoln movie next, then a black Winston Churchill movie to rid the world of such conservative agendas

we dont need either of those things

but if some chick did a great portrayal of Lincoln for some reason or some black dude auditioned for Churchill and actually gave a great performance then fuck it go ahead and give them the role

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Revelation34
01/19/20 6:07:52 PM
#22:


Mead posted...


we dont need either of those things

but if some chick did a great portrayal of Lincoln for some reason or some black dude auditioned for Churchill and actually gave a great performance then fuck it go ahead and give them the role


Lol.
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Blighboy
01/19/20 6:18:09 PM
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Nerds will watch the most dogshit godawful films as long as their waifus have been casted as hot white women.

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HornedLion
01/19/20 6:42:48 PM
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Blighboy posted...
Nerds will watch the most dogshit godawful films as long as their waifus have been casted as hot white women.

Im cool with white girl next door, too.

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Revelation34
01/19/20 7:13:32 PM
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Blighboy posted...
Nerds will watch the most dogshit godawful films as long as their waifus have been casted as hot white women.


The Witcher is based off medieval Poland and the myths. Good luck finding black people in medieval Poland.
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Mead
01/19/20 7:23:33 PM
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Cause people watch a show like The Witcher for the historical realism

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Revelation34
01/19/20 7:29:18 PM
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Mead posted...
Cause people watch a show like The Witcher for the historical realism


His argument was shit and had no substance.
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TheWitchMorgana
01/19/20 7:32:10 PM
#28:


Revelation34 posted...
That isn't nitpicking. An adaptation is supposed to be as accurate as possible to the original source.

absolutely the stupidest thing i've read all day
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TheWitchMorgana
01/19/20 7:32:53 PM
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also the author of the witcher books was a producer on the show so nerds don't actually care about accuracy in casting, they're just racist lmao
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Kyuubi4269
01/19/20 7:35:23 PM
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Metalsonic66 posted...

So there has never been a good adaptation, then

A bad adaptation isn't necessarily bad media, it just usually is.
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Revelation34
01/19/20 7:35:25 PM
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TheWitchMorgana posted...
also the author of the witcher books was a producer on the show so nerds don't actually care about accuracy in casting, they're just racist lmao


Lol.
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Blighboy
01/19/20 8:08:01 PM
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Revelation34 posted...
The Witcher is based off medieval Poland and the myths. Good luck finding black people in medieval Poland.
You literally just said it's not Poland though.

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Metalsonic66
01/19/20 8:29:08 PM
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Kyuubi4269 posted...
A bad adaptation isn't necessarily bad media, it just usually is.
I think you missed my point.

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wwinterj25
01/19/20 8:43:31 PM
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Mead posted...
Imagine actually thinking that casting decisions should be based on skin color

Depends the part they are playing. I see no point in changing a well established characters race for no reason other than "meh diversity!". Still I'm surprised you're ride this high horse given your racist antics.


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Mead
01/19/20 8:48:32 PM
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wwinterj25 posted...
Depends the part they are playing. I see no point in changing a well established characters race for no reason other than "meh diversity!". Still I'm surprised you're ride this high horse given your racist antics.

if Im gonna ride a horse it should at least be allowed to get high

i just dont see anything wrong with casting based on acting ability and the right personality and portrayal for a role. If that means that a bunch of white people get cast for something then I dont see anything wrong with that either

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wwinterj25
01/19/20 8:53:01 PM
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Mead posted...
i just dont see anything wrong with casting based on acting ability and the right personality and portrayal for a role.

Folk that are the race of the actual characters they are auditioning for are also capable of being great actors/actresses. If you don't fit the bill of the character then your not right for the role. It's that simple. When things are changed drastically of a well established character it's very jarring and makes it alienating to the point where they should just be completely new characters.

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BlackScythe0
01/19/20 8:55:49 PM
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Revelation34 posted...
That isn't nitpicking. An adaptation is supposed to be as accurate as possible to the original source.

Nah. I've seen plenty of "accurate" adaptations that suck and plenty that take liberty and are awesome.

It was always going to be a tall order to find actresses as attractive as they made Yennefer and Triss in the games. Don't see why people are so shocked.
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wwinterj25
01/19/20 8:57:04 PM
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BlackScythe0 posted...
It was always going to be a tall order to find actresses as attractive as they made Yennefer and Triss in the games. Don't see why people are so shocked.

Who said these current actresses are not attractive? Besides they found the right guy for Geralt and Henry Cavill is just as attractive as Garalt in the games.

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Mead
01/19/20 8:57:24 PM
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wwinterj25 posted...
Folk that are the race of the actual characters they are auditioning for are also capable of being great actors/actresses

unless they arent as good as some other actor/actress

its acting


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TheWitchMorgana
01/19/20 8:58:15 PM
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y'all are just gonna ignore that the creator worked on the show and presumably signed off on the casting decisions huh
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BlackScythe0
01/19/20 8:59:17 PM
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TheWitchMorgana posted...
y'all are just gonna ignore that the creator worked on the show and presumably signed off on the casting decisions huh
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Mead
01/19/20 8:59:53 PM
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TheWitchMorgana posted...
y'all are just gonna ignore that the creator worked on the show and presumably signed off on the casting decisions huh

they know better than him

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TheWitchMorgana
01/19/20 9:01:26 PM
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the show also changed dandelion to jaskier (his name in the original polish) but i don't see anyone mad about that i wonder why
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Metalsonic66
01/19/20 9:02:16 PM
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wwinterj25 posted...
Who said these current actresses are not attractive? Besides they found the right guy for Geralt and Henry Cavill is just as attractive as Garalt in the games.
Cavill is way more handsome than game Geralt

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wwinterj25
01/19/20 9:02:48 PM
#45:


Mead posted...
unless they arent as good as some other actor/actress

I think I'll go and audition for a role as Rihanna. I'm sure I'll fit the bill to a T.

TheWitchMorgana posted...
y'all are just gonna ignore that the creator worked on the show and presumably signed off on the casting decisions huh

Yes as it's not relevant to my views and honestly he maybe a good writer but he's a bit of a ass in real life it seems. based on how he acted over selling the use of The Witcher with CDPR.

Metalsonic66 posted...
Cavill is way more handsome than game Geralt

I mean providing he keeps the gear on I'll allow it.

TheWitchMorgana posted...
the show also changed dandelion to jaskier (his name in the original polish) but i don't see anyone mad about that i wonder why

Why would anyone be mad of them using Dandelions name in the books?

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TheWitchMorgana
01/19/20 9:03:36 PM
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wwinterj25 posted...

Yes as it's not relevant to my views and honestly he maybe a good writer but he's a bit of a ass in real life it seems. based on how he acted over selling the use of The Witcher with CDPR.

utterly irrelevant. come up with an argument or don't bother
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wwinterj25
01/19/20 9:05:32 PM
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TheWitchMorgana posted...
utterly irrelevant. come up with an argument or don't bother
It's very much relevant. I suggest you take your own advice.

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Mead
01/19/20 9:14:41 PM
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wwinterj25 posted...
I think I'll go and audition for a role as Rihanna. I'm sure I'll fit the bill to a T.

good luck dude!

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minervo
01/19/20 9:46:18 PM
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One thing I dont get is the hate for the old movie. I saw it and enjoyed it. I really love the games, especially the second one, but the Netflix series didnt do it for me for some reason. Might give it another shot sometime

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wwinterj25
01/19/20 9:49:12 PM
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minervo posted...
One thing I dont get is the hate for the old movie.

Did I miss something?

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