They probably couldn't afford her. I'm guessing they had a short production budget in general, and blew most of their acting budget on Cavill. Apart from Cavill everyone else is either a newcomer or a little known actor.
I think the show could have benefited from a narrator, maybe an older Jaskier explaining stuff at least in the first few episodes. The way it jumped around timelines made me think that it was mostly targeted for fans of the series, or at least people with basic knowledge of the story and the characters. The first two or three episodes was pure fan service.
That's a timeline issue (there's a lot of jumps) and one of adequate explanation. Yennefer's training at Aretuza is happening nearly 70 years before the events of the Fall of Cintra and Ciri's disappearance unfold. She had plenty of time to get plenty powerful in the process.
Are you serious? What exactly do you mean by production?
The world that they crafted, lots of different scenery, different factions have their own armor, the distance shots of castles, etc. It also has lots more CGI than both of those shows, not just a variety of monsters but also magic. I'm sure alot of that budget goes to their salaries as well, but the setting they created makes this feel like the early seasons of Thrones.
The biggest problem that the show has that makes it feel less polished than GoT is the godawful cinematography during dramatic scenes. When your show uses Dutch angles you're fecked, and doubly so when they're used in the wrong places. I hope they get better directors for next season because of it.
Not a timeline issue. I had no issues with that side of it. I actually enjoyed that part of it. It was all the other jumbled mess that was occurring. Yennifer showed no signs of being that powerful literally upto the point when she did. There was tons more but I'm not going into it as I did really like and enjoy the series.
Nothing wrong with a Dutch angle.
They were using them for things like a heartwarming wedding though, or just two people talking when there was nothing to feel uneasy about. It just came off as tacky the amount of times it was used.
what parts are you guys talking about?
I don't agree with that. It's slightly rushed considering they're covering a lot of the background building in one season. But all in all, I thought it was well written. The timeline issue doesnt really bother me as I don't mind making the effort of piecing things together anyway and it was hard either. But the three main characters were extremely strong and interesting, with many side characters (Jaskier, Aretuza principal lady, Mouse Sack beard man, Rat Boy!, Stragoborg?) adding to the show as well.
The main thing for me was that the missus and my sisters enjoyed it. A good fantasy show needs to appeal to a female audience in order to establish mainstream appeal and that is what GOT was able to do and early signs are that the Witcher has in my personal experience done that. Whether that is replicated across audiences as a whole I cannot say but that will be key rather than appealing to the hardcore male gaming community only.I don't agree with that. It's slightly rushed considering they're covering a lot of the background building in one season. But all in all, I thought it was well written. The timeline issue doesnt really bother me as I don't mind making the effort of piecing things together anyway and it was hard either. But the three main characters were extremely strong and interesting, with many side characters (Jaskier, Aretuza principal lady, Mouse Sack beard man, Rat Boy!, Stragoborg?) adding to the show as well.
Plus Geralt
How did that sentence even happen?
She's in 'crawl over broken glass to sniff her farts' territory. How did that even happen.
Don’t need to tell me, man. In the scene where she first met Geralt mid-orgy, I had to put a pillow on my lap for cover.
She's in 'crawl over broken glass to sniff her farts' territory. How did that even happen.
Personally I thought she stole every scene she’s in - I’m very happy with her casting.
She's absolutely perfect for the role and has that allure that Yennifer should have. Not to mention a very sharp voice.Personally I thought she stole every scene she’s in - I’m very happy with her casting.
I think everyone is near perfect for their role.
The fact that she’s stunning is purely coincidental
The books lean on fantasy at times, but they are a lot heavier on the political atmosphere, with Geralt’s internal philosophical musing on humanity laced throughout. If GoT is considered low fantasy then I’d definitely call The Witcher series low fantasy too.
When she really means it; else, she's a bit on the girly side (just the age of her voice, I guess). All in all I'm still very pleased with her portrayal of Yen.She's absolutely perfect for the role and has that allure that Yennifer should have. Not to mention a very sharp voice.
But mere georgeousness won't stop Geralt from being the apple of my eye
Not necessarily Slavic, also Grimms' fairy tales. Renfri is leaning heavily on Snow White.
Whoops. Three Jackdaws.
his real name Villentretenmerth is pretty cool too! That was actually one of the stories I was most excited about, it really brings alive the feeling of the witcher world IMO.Maybe he's fallen on hard times and had to eat one of them.
It was already mentioned, but firs season is based on first two books that are collection of short stories in different timelines, so that is why it looked rushed and chaotic. From second season they start with main story books so it should be much more coherent if they don't feck it up themselves.
A merchant's wife from the final episode with perfect teeth & skin that would make any queen jealous and even a little bit of lipstick on talking about their simple life on a farm
