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2019/07/20 17:11:54
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix (Geralt of Rivia has been cast), Expect Spoilers
Voss wrote: Interesting and consistent lack of a second sword, which is kind of weird for such a signature thing.
I think always wearing two swords was more of a game thing vs. a book thing so if they are doing the book story one worn may be more "canon." What i recall from books was that steel was worn always and silver was kept wrapped on Roach and only brought out for special occasions when fighting monsters who were damaged by it?
I also recall there were times where he was lucky to have any sword at all - I think he used one loaned to him by one of his dwarven companions for the better part of three books?
2019/07/20 23:53:10
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix (Geralt of Rivia has been cast), Expect Spoilers
Well that is the starting place, the books not the games, but I agree it is doing its own thing.
petrov27 wrote: What i recall from books was that steel was worn always and silver was kept wrapped on Roach and only brought out for special occasions when fighting monsters who were damaged by it?
This is correct.
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2019/07/21 04:22:55
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix (Geralt of Rivia has been cast), Expect Spoilers
Voss wrote: Interesting and consistent lack of a second sword, which is kind of weird for such a signature thing.
I think always wearing two swords was more of a game thing vs. a book thing so if they are doing the book story one worn may be more "canon." What i recall from books was that steel was worn always and silver was kept wrapped on Roach and only brought out for special occasions when fighting monsters who were damaged by it?
I also recall there were times where he was lucky to have any sword at all - I think he used one loaned to him by one of his dwarven companions for the better part of three books?
Pretty much this. Having the silver sword on him at all times was a game thing. He didn't get out of bed every day looking to fight a new monster. Monsters were rare in the books. No need to keep it on constantly.
2019/07/24 23:38:37
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix (Geralt of Rivia has been cast), Expect Spoilers
I was a big fan of this movie when it came out. It predates the 1st game by 6 years. Pretty sure it was the only fantasy flick Poland ever produced. I remember it being a great fantasy flick for me as a kid and really got me into the genre. I think ti probably di not age well at all haha.
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2019/10/31 16:41:22
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
The degree to which Cavill appears to be going to nail the particular flavor of voice gravel that Cockel gave game-Geralt is surprising, but refreshingly so.
2019/10/31 19:52:52
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
Decent trailer that... Cautiously optimistic. Interested in how they are going to follow the books - they cover like approx 18 years of time if I recall? Looking at the cast list they have characters that appear in the very early timeline (eg Calanthe) and others that are pretty late in the books (eg Fringilla) - wonder if they are going to jump around a bunch in the timeline or somehow drastically condense it...
2019/10/31 20:46:49
Subject: Re:The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
It does look good. I'm looking more and more forward to it the more I see of it.
I would like to have a word with whoever cuts together all these trailers who thinks editing dialogue together to have people say things like "character X is your destiny" is so clever though.
The trailer looks good but the reports coming out today (maybe old news but it's new for me at least) is that the show will be told from the perspective not of Geralt like in the books (or the video games) but rather from Ciri's and Yennefer's perspectives. Just like with the upcoming Netflix Masters of the Universe, the main character that the series is known for is to some degree being sidelined. I hope the reports are inaccurate.
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2019/10/31 22:14:48
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
um, well speaking for the books - at least once past the short stories, the perspective changes through quite a few different characters. There is also much time spent with Ciri and what is going on with her situation (its been awhile but of the last three books maybe 1/2 or more is from her perspective?)
2019/10/31 22:22:11
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
AngryAngel80 wrote: I don't know, when I see awesome rules, I'm like " Baby, your rules looking so fine. Maybe I gotta add you to my first strike battalion eh ? "
Sterling191 wrote: Yeah, Geralt isn’t remotely the only PoV character in the novels.
I hate to quote something I saw on another forum here:
Out of thirteen short stories, Yen shows up in three, and Ciri shows up in two. And in the second one, she is literally only present on the last page.
None of those feature their point of views.
So yes, as someone who read the books, multiple times at that, in the polish originals, the decision to put both of them on the forefront, when the show ostensibly intends on adapting the short stories, the decision to put the focus on them NOW, seems to be at least a little bit odd.
Like, it makes it almost certain that I won't see some of my favourite short stories adapted. Like Eternal Fire, which my personal favourite.
AngryAngel80 wrote: I don't know, when I see awesome rules, I'm like " Baby, your rules looking so fine. Maybe I gotta add you to my first strike battalion eh ? "
warboss wrote: The trailer looks good but the reports coming out today (maybe old news but it's new for me at least) is that the show will be told from the perspective not of Geralt like in the books (or the video games) but rather from Ciri's and Yennefer's perspectives. Just like with the upcoming Netflix Masters of the Universe, the main character that the series is known for is to some degree being sidelined. I hope the reports are inaccurate.
If the show is framed as geralts exploits being told as stories thats not sidelining the main character its just a device for telling the story. All 3 witcher games are stories being told by dandelion. Many of the short stories in the books are either geralt or someone else telling the story to someone else.
Hes not being sidelined because its being told non linearly by another character.
These are my opinions. This is how I feel. Others may feel differently. This needs to be stated for some reason.
2019/11/01 13:34:25
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
Sterling191 wrote: Yeah, Geralt isn’t remotely the only PoV character in the novels.
I hate to quote something I saw on another forum here:
Spoiler:
Out of thirteen short stories, Yen shows up in three, and Ciri shows up in two. And in the second one, she is literally only present on the last page.
None of those feature their point of views.
So yes, as someone who read the books, multiple times at that, in the polish originals, the decision to put both of them on the forefront, when the show ostensibly intends on adapting the short stories, the decision to put the focus on them NOW, seems to be at least a little bit odd.
Like, it makes it almost certain that I won't see some of my favourite short stories adapted. Like Eternal Fire, which my personal favourite.
So, yeah...
I haven't read any of the short stories. But I have read through (most of) Blood of Elves, and as I recall the perspective changes around plenty.
Not sure where people got the impression Netflix of all people would be making episodic adaption of the short stories.
Actually, I'm not sure where this 'Ciri and Yen are the perspective characters' thing is coming from? The whining I understand, but when I tried to look it up to see who announced it all I found were sites dedicated to whining about it.
Netflix has shared new images from “The Witcher,” based on the best-selling fantasy series and debuting on the streaming service as a Christmas gift on December 20.
Additionally, we’ve learned that Netflix has already ordered up a second season before the first even arrives! The eight-episode second season is set to premiere in 2021.
Henry Cavill is Geralt of Rivia in the series that could very well be Netflix’s own version of “Game of Thrones”.
“The Witcher” is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
Further casting includes Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Knightfall) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust) as Istredd, Maciej Musiał (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Dickensian) as Dara, Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss, Anya Chalotra (Wanderlust) as Yennefer and Freya Allan (Into the Badlands) as Ciri.
The full cast also includes Jodhi May (Game of Thrones) as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Fortitude) as Eist, Adam Levy (Knightfall) as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring (Kill List) as Tissaia, Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) as Fringilla, Therica Wilson-Read (Profile) as Sabrina, and Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom) as Renfri
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2019/12/17 22:02:10
Subject: Re:The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
Just about 2 days until this drops, for those that might have forgotten.
Kind of looking forward to it. I own all the games but never played them (Steam sale got me!) so maybe this will motivate me to re-install.
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
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2019/12/17 22:14:48
Subject: The Witcher TV Series on Netflix trailer page 8
I'm really looking forward to it! Cant wait. I paid no attention to any social media hype/anti hype and apart from the single time watching the original trailer I have avoided all spoilers so I'm going to be judging it purely on its own merit.
Me and my GF watched the original 2001 polish version of the Witcher movie today and she really liked it so we can watch the series together now as she though it was some lame ass game thing before despite explaining the books are a thing and they came first.. Now she knows better and she's totally onboard
AngryAngel80 wrote: I don't know, when I see awesome rules, I'm like " Baby, your rules looking so fine. Maybe I gotta add you to my first strike battalion eh ? "
AngryAngel80 wrote: I don't know, when I see awesome rules, I'm like " Baby, your rules looking so fine. Maybe I gotta add you to my first strike battalion eh ? "
warboss wrote: Careful it doesn't melt in that heatwave of your's! Congrats on the new screen and all the glorious life size pron in your new future.
Life size pron? Feth that! Life-sized Baby Yoda!
you've got your priorities straight
going back to the issue of POV characters looking at the episode summeries for season 1 I get entirely what they're doing. Season 1 is going to mostly involve the short stores (a mix of ones from the last wish and sword of destiny) but is mostly going be to about setting the main characters up for futyure seasons based on the books (blood of elves and it's sequals) thus we're getting a episode that's basicly a Yennifer orgin story (not sure if any of the novels fully detailed this out but even if not there's eneugh detail out there to flesh her story out and it'll need to be told given we're not going to get little hints and clues based on stuff like Geralt observing she may have once been a hunchback just by watching her movements etc)
Geralt Yen and Ciri all seem to be sharing the spotlight of central characters, which makes sense to me given what I've seen of the books. Hell, anyone whose played witcher 3 knows whose story
this really is. (hint: it's not Geralt)
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