Fantasy Netflix's The Witcher - General Discussion Thread

[OutOfBoose]

It also has a candidate for my favorite character outside of Geralt's closest circle.

Vernon?

 

[Marvolo]

I honestly have no horse in this race, it just irritates me endlessly whenever someone brings up cosplayers as what a character should look like in a movie or a tv show.

You're missing the point. Cosplayers obviously dont look as good as professional actors in costume but they do often strive for faithfulness to the source. So well done cosplay is a good way to see book versions of characters. Since we dont have any live action version of fringilla to show you it has to be cosplay or a drawing.

About Fringilla,

Fringilla Vigo is described as ghastly and deathly pale. She's Nilfgardian, and Anna Henrietta's cousin (who is Emhyr's and Ciri's cousin). From a world building perspective it makes no sense for Fringilla to be black. Shes not an immigrant from Zerekania or anywhere with dark skinned people. She cant be unless they severely change her character. And ignoring it just so they can diversify the cast is the sort of half ass diversity that give well thought out diversification a bad rep.

That being said, the actress may do well. I wont hate her for the showrunner's poor attention to detail and questionable world building.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

Vernon?

I REALLY wanna see Letho on screen. Olgierd as well, loved his arc in HoS.

But yeah Roche is an awesome character.

 

[OutOfBoose]

I REALLY wanna see Letho on screen. Olgierd as well, loved his arc in HoS.

But yeah Roche is an awesome character.

Loved all three and Iorveth too. Unless they buy them from CDPR, not gonna happen. Plus books already have their stock of characters to explore. I think, if the show truly blossoms into something big, there's a bigger chance of that happening.

And CDPR is just great. They didn't just sit on Sapkowski's characters, they created dozens of their own and quite a number of them are legit great.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

Loved all three and Iorveth too. Unless they buy them from CDPR, not gonna happen. Plus books already have their stock of characters to explore. I think, if the show truly blossoms into something big, there's a bigger chance of that happening.

And CDPR is just great. They didn't just sit on Sapkowski's characters, they created dozens of their own and quite a number of them are legit great.

The beauty of that is they elevated his characters and created memorable ones.

I love the books and reading them only made me love the games even more. Dandelion is exactly how I thought he'd be, Geralt grows in TW3, Triss is a MUCH better character, Vesemir as a father was touching, Lambert and Eskel are loveable brothers to Geralt, the games did so much for the books. Even Keira gets some actual development.

It had things they missed out in but it left me happy and sad at the end when he and Regis, who was done to perfection in Blood and Wine, had that moment by the fire.

I wish CDPR would surprise us with another expansion lol I want to go back into that world.

 

[Mjolnir Reborn]

Vernon?

Iorveth. One of my few letdowns of W3 is that he wasn't carried over like Vernon and Letho were.

 

[Mjolnir Reborn]

I wish CDPR would surprise us with another expansion lol I want to go back into that world.

I think Geralt's story was concluded in a wonderful way so I hope they take it further by making another Witcher game. This time with a protagonist they've created themselves, so they have even more creative freedom.

 

[OutOfBoose]

Iorveth. One of my few letdowns of W3 is that he wasn't carried over like Vernon and Letho were.

Exactly! I was disappointed too. Maybe it was the right move to let him be just not to convolute the story or distract from it even further, but I wanted to see more. He was a really interesting subversion of elves and it was really great to uncover the layers as the game progressed.

 

[Mjolnir Reborn]

Exactly! I was disappointed too. Maybe it was the right move to let him be just not to convolute the story or distract from it even further, but I wanted to see more. He was a really interesting subversion of elves and it was really great to uncover the layers as the game progressed.

Agreed. I think there could have been enough room for him since they worked Vernon in well with a pretty significant side quest line, and it could have been interesting to delve further into how the wars have affected the struggle of the non-humans. It also wouldn't have hurt to have his bow skills around at Kaer Morhen near the end.

 

[OutOfBoose]

Agreed. I think there could have been enough room for him since they worked Vernon in well with a pretty significant side quest line, and it could have been interesting to delve further into how the wars have affected the struggle of the non-humans. It also wouldn't have hurt to have his bow skills around at Kaer Morhen near the end.

Non-human struggle was already there with Triss story, I just think that Iorveth wouldn't stray from Eastern forests all the way to the north of Temeria and into Redania. There's just no way to incorporate him into existing map naturally, imo. Vernon fits because he's directly linked to Temeria's fall. To do him decent justice they would need to make Geralt travel way outside the main story, maybe to Francesca's domains or whatever. Events of the second game happen north of the Valley of Flowers, and in the old abandoned city of elves. It makes sense for Iorveth to be there. In Witcher 3 - not so much. I believe this was the main dilemma what to do with Iorveth for CDPR when they worked on W3. Also leaving out Saskia would feel incomplete. There's material enough to do another full-fledged expansion for Witcher 3.

 

[Mjolnir Reborn]

Non-human struggle was already there with Triss story, I just think that Iorveth wouldn't stray from Eastern forests all the way to the north of Temeria and into Redania. There's just no way to incorporate him into existing map naturally, imo. Vernon fits because he's directly linked to Temeria's fall. To do him decent justice they would need to make Geralt travel way outside the main story, maybe to Francesca's domains or whatever. Events of the second game happen north of the Valley of Flowers, and in the old abandoned city of elves. It makes sense for Iorveth to be there. In Witcher 3 - not so much. I believe this was the main dilemma what to do with Iorveth for CDPR when they worked on W3. Also leaving out Saskia would feel incomplete. There's material enough to do another full-fledged expansion for Witcher 3.

Yes, the theme was there, that's why I said delve further into it. He'd be more likely to be part of something further away from the big human settlements, but as you say you may have to stretch some things to make him fit in.

They could do a ton of things to expand the Witcher 3, but as much as I'd love to play it I think they should leave it alone after Blood and Wine. That's a great farewell to the character. I'll happily get another Witcher game with a new witcher, and Iorveth can pop up there regardless of when that game would take place.

 

[Marvolo]

I think Geralt's story was concluded in a wonderful way so I hope they take it further by making another Witcher game. This time with a protagonist they've created themselves, so they have even more creative freedom.

One of the endings of the main Witcher 3 game has Geralt giving Ciri a silver sword and her beginning her career as a Witcher. I think she makes the most sense as the next playable protagonist if they make a Witcher 4. And Geralt could be a supporting character like Vesemir was in Witcher 3. Ciri's future after the events of Witcher 3 is entirely a blank slate so CDPR should have plenty of creative freedom.

 

[Naglfar]

 

[flickchick85]

I still don't care for the cinematography and am not sold on Cavill, but overall, I liked that trailer.

 

[Reek]

Don't touch Roach.

 

[Mjolnir Reborn]

One of the endings of the main Witcher 3 game has Geralt giving Ciri a silver sword and her beginning her career as a Witcher. I think she makes the most sense as the next playable protagonist if they make a Witcher 4. And Geralt could be a supporting character like Vesemir was in Witcher 3. Ciri's future after the events of Witcher 3 is entirely a blank slate so CDPR should have plenty of creative freedom.

She feels way too powerful to be the protagonist though, and I like the ending of Blood and Wine and where it puts Geralt. Of course they could handwave away her powers somehow but I don't feel that it would fit well since they didn't do it in the ending. I'd rather have a new witcher that's truly a blank slate for the developers. Probably best to be from a different school as well.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I'm liking what I see, but was the audio off on that trailer or something? I had a hard time understanding everyone.

Regardless, I'm glad Netflix is actually PROMOTING this thing and releasing trailers and clips. I'm glad they are finally realizing that you have to actually advertise your shows if you want people to watch them.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

 

[P Supreme]

One of the endings of the main Witcher 3 game has Geralt giving Ciri a silver sword and her beginning her career as a Witcher. I think she makes the most sense as the next playable protagonist if they make a Witcher 4. And Geralt could be a supporting character like Vesemir was in Witcher 3. Ciri's future after the events of Witcher 3 is entirely a blank slate so CDPR should have plenty of creative freedom.

do they still have rights to the IP ? or the animosity with the author over royalties will prevent them from ever exploring a possibility like the one u suggested which is a great idea IMO

 

[Deck Rickard]

Meh. Read it in Polish, Henry. Then I'll be impressed.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

Anyone know what that music is in the trailer?

 

[Iceman]

One of the endings of the main Witcher 3 game has Geralt giving Ciri a silver sword and her beginning her career as a Witcher. I think she makes the most sense as the next playable protagonist if they make a Witcher 4. And Geralt could be a supporting character like Vesemir was in Witcher 3. Ciri's future after the events of Witcher 3 is entirely a blank slate so CDPR should have plenty of creative freedom.

I would love this. I don’t want this series to ever die.

 

[Naglfar]

Anyone know what that music is in the trailer?

From what I read, it's OST from the show

 

[OutOfBoose]

Maybe it's just trailers, but spoken lines are so rigid.

You think she is not safe?
Find Geralt of Rivia!
I need to find Geralt of Rivia.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

From what I read, it's OST from the show

Oh wow...not bad!