Fantasy Netflix's The Witcher - General Discussion Thread

[Reek]

oh waaa.

all look fine to me except yennefer.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I really don't like the Yennefer casting.

 

[Neno_Kos]

Yennefer is too young. Given he is mother figure to Ciri and much younger than Cavill overall she is just too young overall to see her as character we know from games. But at least Ciri is not you know...So I'll watch it.

 

[rebellion]

Ciri looks just like how i imagined her. Yen.... Well its up to hair and makeup people :P

 

[Deck Rickard]

I don't know any of these actors. Kinda surprised they didn't get another name in there, in addition to Cavill. Hopefully they'll do well though.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I hope this works... I just have so many questions.

 

[Lilbaz]

They're actors, just because youhaven't seen them do a similar role doesn't mean they can't. It's called acting.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

They're actors, just because youhaven't seen them do a similar role doesn't mean they can't. It's called acting.

We are allowed to have opinions, Mr positive.

 

[Lilbaz]

We are allowed to have opinions, Mr positive.

Joke?

 

[TheVileOne]

Not sure why Anya Chalotra was cast as Yennefer. Looks like Millie Brady, who was cast as a one-off character, would've been a better choice.

I dunno. Maybe she will prove herself, but not really enthused by her casting.

Seems like they used up the acting budget on Henry Cavill. Everyone else is an unknown.

 

[Reek]

its like y'all expected a star filled cast or something

 

[Loki882]

Because she's a good actress, from what I've heard, and it's usually not wise to judge someone based off of only headshots out of context. Also Yen is described as appearing in her young 20s in the books from what I recall.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

The girl cast as Renfri looks way more like Yen.

 

[Marvolo]

Terrible casting for Yennifer. And no obscurity of the actors isnt remotely the problem I'm having with this casting.

 

[TheVileOne]

its like y'all expected a star filled cast or something

Not really a star-filled cast. But then they cast Henry Cavill...and now Anya Chalotra as Yennefer. It doesn't look like the most inspired choice. But maybe makeup lighting will fix that. I certainly didn't need Eva Green to play the character.

I'm not going to throw a tantrum over Yennefer or boycott the show. Time has proven that we can be wrong on these things. I reserve the right to change my mind. I'm just not convinced she was the best choice.

It's not exactly like we have a lot of material to judge Chalotra on properly. She's barely worked on anything of note where she had significant screentime.

And to be fair, sometimes that can be a benefit and sometimes that can be a detriment.

My main things about Yennefer is that she's strong-willed, independent, and also a rather cool beauty. She has a rather sharp, silver tongue. She likes to boss Geralt and other guys around. Sometimes, she's really rather mean toward Geralt. So, I really need that strong personality from her. I hope Chalotra is up to the task.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

At least we didn't get a black Ciri.

 

[Lilbaz]

This her? Looks ok.

 

[TheVileOne]

No. This is her.

 

[Marvolo]

The casting makes me think they're gonna play up the sisterly aspect between yennifer and ciri heavier than the mother daughter aspect.

 

[Lilbaz]

No. This is her.

Google images sacked.

 

[Fincher]

My main concern was Triss, and there's no Triss as of yet, so all I can do is shrug.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Ciri is the little Widow from Into the Badlands. Nice.

Yen... I don't know. I will have to see, but she does not strike me as Yen. She looks too immature.

I too worry most about Triss and she isn't even there.

It feels lik they kind of spent all their money on Cavill.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Terrible casting for Yennifer. And no obscurity of the actors isnt remotely the problem I'm having with this casting.

Terrible spelling of Yennefer.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The casting makes me think they're gonna play up the sisterly aspect between yennifer and ciri heavier than the mother daughter aspect.

Then what will they do with Triss?

 

[Loki882]

Responses like this are exactly why casting directors don't put much stock in fancasting, and not without reason.