The Witcher can still become Netflix’s “flagship” project despite receiving a number of negative reviews. Fans of the popular The Witcher novel series and the hit game series of the same name wholeheartedly support the first season of The Witcher on Netflix, regardless of the confusing timeline or limited special effects budget.
Vesemir, Geralt’s “adoptive father” and new character appearing in season 2 of The Witcher.
The new season two is more coherent than before. The group of witchers at Kaer Morhen try to teach Ciri how to be a true monster hunter, while Geralt tries to protect her from falling into the hands of the Nilfgaardians. In the process of telling the story, there are details that make fans of both the story and the game raise their eyebrows.
Some Reddit users disagree with many of the changes, details that lack value in The Witcher season 2.
Kaer Morhen is not respected
Borrowed from the language of the Old People, Caer a’Muirehen (Keep of Elder Sea) is read as Kaer Morhen, and is a famous place on the Continent. In the original, Kaer Morhen is protected by a famous labyrinth, which serves as a training ground for the young witcher and as a bulwark to shield Kaer Morhen from outsiders.
Kaer Morhen is where witchers find warmth in friends, and where witchers celebrate a successful year of survival. In the Netflix series, the party of the witchers at Kaer Morhen also includes the needy prostitutes.
Eskel and a prostitute at Kaer Morhen.
“It is a ruin. Very few people know the exact location of [Kaer Morhen] And some people can’t even find the way because it’s so hidden. At this point, it can only be used as a shelter for witchers“, user u/rumsbumsrums commented.
Others said that Vesemir would never allow witchers to cause such disturbances. Fans commented that this was both a cheap shock scene and did not appreciate the position of the Kaer Morhen fortress.
Eskel’s death
The witcher Eskel was very popular with fans, but the character of Eskel in The Witcher season 2 faded, and even died very early. “Eskel had a huge impact in coaching Ciri […] Seems like a strange decision to remove the character so early“, u/wreck-sauce commented.
Many concur, arguing that the storyline involving the leshy creature still has the same emotional impact when another witcher dies. Eskel just appeared, spoke a few words, acted cruel to Ciri and died early, which upset the fans. This is not the beloved character they know.
Eskel was harsh on Ciri.
Fans are so sad that they “make up stories” to comfort themselves. On the Continent, there exists a species called the Doppler, which has the ability to impersonate any character they come into contact with, as long as the two people’s bodies are about the same size. Vesemir wondered why a witcher of Eskel’s caliber who forgot how to kill Leshy was, perhaps, hinted at, the “escape” for a beloved character? Is Eskel murdered a Doppler who wants Geralt’s help?
Yennefer betrays Ciri
Fans were disappointed when the mother-child relationship in the novel and in the movie did not have a place in The Witcher season 2. The powerful witch Yennefer, who taught Ciri to use magic, is also a role model for a mother. of the little girl Ciri, but in the Netflix series, Yennefer is willing to sacrifice Ciri to regain the magic.
Behind the scenes of the Netflix series.
Reddit user u/sadpotatoandtomato thinks that this action deprives Yen of the trust that exists between Yen and the two “father and son” witchers, which is a superfluous event in an already complicated relationship. Although Yen was willing to sacrifice her life to regain Ciri from the evil sorcerer Voleth Meir, she was no longer the same in the eyes of Geralt and Ciri.
The desire to regain power overshadows Yen’s maternal instincts, further highlighting the difference between the series and the original.
Fringilla “plagiarized” the idea of Gaunter O’Dimm
Fringilla and Cahir in the Netflix series.
One of the most bloody movie scenes has the participation of the witch Fringilla. In an effort to gain control of the Nilfgaardian army, Fringilla drank poisoned wine that made the Nilfgaardian generals stiffen, and then killed them one by one. The gory scene is instantly recognizable to fans of The Witcher series: it resembles the exchange scene between Geralt and the demon Gaunter O’Dimm in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Gaunter O’Dimm from The Witcher 3.
“I found the script lazily plagiarized the game with Gaunter O’Dimm, where he stuck a spoon in someone’s eye, and then attributed it to Fringilla. Gaunter is scary because he can stop time, and because he is evil and his killing is the result of a [hành động làm hắn phật ý]. None of the meanings fit into the context with Fringilla“, u/CMDRCrup wrote.
The character talks too much
Some fans on Reddit complained about the language used in the film, claiming that swear words were used childishly, as most of the characters didn’t hesitate to say “F***”.
Everyone has a thought. Some viewers can’t stand other people swearing in a movie that contains a lot of adult content.
Difference between the movie and the original
Obviously, a film adaptation of the story will certainly receive mixed reviews from many hardcore fans of the original. “Everything I know about the characters, everything that makes them so has been […] change“, wrote Reddit user u/Adam_1775.I thought the first part was great. There are many changes, but not too bad. But this part, I hate it so much“.
It seems that the main actor plays the role of Geralt, he “nerd” is loved by the community Henry Cavill also agrees with the statement that The Witcher series needs to be faithful to the novel.
“To stay true to the original, I think there is an opportunity to exploit that relationship with Mrs. Nenneke“, Mr. Cavill said in an interview.Of course, I would love to continue working on the Witcher project, but in the end it all depends on the script.“.
He continued: “I’m a big fan of the series and want to stay true to the original, in general trying to make sure the story is told without too much digression, or adding extra details that make the story unclear.“.
However, it is unclear whether his wish for “Geralt” will come true, when The Witcher’s writer completed the script for season 3 earlier this month. If the script deviates too much from the original, it is not clear what the end of Geralt and his loved ones will be.
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