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The Witcher - Netflix **Spoilers**

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    #122
    [Deleted User]
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    That's it, the cinematography screams Shanara. It's the cleanliness and colour gradient, that's what's putting me off


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    #123
    RedRochey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭RedRochey


    What's with the lack of monsters in the trailer? I've only played the game but they were a big part of that, are the books different?


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    #124
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 35,941 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    I think with any High Fantasy series, it's very hard not to make it look like a bunch of guys in Medieval costume, wailing on each other in a field.


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    #125
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,138 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    StockTwat29 wrote: »
    What's with the lack of monsters in the trailer? I've only played the game but they were a big part of that, are the books different?

    The short stories have a fair bit of monster killing, but the main saga (5 books or so) have practically none.

    Going by the trailer season 1 is almost entirely based off the short stories so I think there should be a reasonable amount of monster killing going on.


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    #126
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    StockTwat29 wrote: »
    What's with the lack of monsters in the trailer? I've only played the game but they were a big part of that, are the books different?

    i think they did a couple monsters in the earlier ones at least


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    #127
    [Deleted User]
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    pixelburp wrote: »
    I think with any High Fantasy series, it's very hard not to make it look like a bunch of guys in Medieval costume, wailing on each other in a field.




    Very true but LoTR and GoT did it, this looks like the DP learned trade at The CW.



    Saying that, it is probably the easiest thing, as a viewer, to get over. Better look a bit off with strong acting and story than other way around


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    #128
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,891 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    All episodes now available on Netflix


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    #129
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    They are certainly not going for PG13 anyway!


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    #130
    fixXxer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,283 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Witthout any spoilers, what are first impressions of this? Gonna watch a couple of episodes tonight once the kids are in bed.


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    #131
    Glebee
    Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Glebee


    Only watched the first 20 minutes, they seem to have captured the feel of the character very well from what I saw.. Sems good.


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    #132
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,988 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Little bit irritating that all the reviews seem to try to compare it to 'Game of Thrones'. It's like comparing any new cop show to 'The Wire'. There's great variance within fantasy and how you tell stories, whether on an epic scale (like GoT) or from a bit more of a personal view, such as 'The Witcher'. Probably shows the ignorance of the reviewers to the genre.


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    #133
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    I have just finished the first episode and spoiler free review.

    This is actually good. Hopefully will become great.

    Cavill is bloody fantastic as Geralt. He sounds like him, walks like him and everything else.

    The atmosphere feels perfect, the music fits perfectly.

    This is well worth the watch as a newbie, a lover of the books or games.


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    #134
    Glebee
    Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Glebee


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    I have just finished the first episode and spoiler free review.

    This is actually good. Hopefully will become great.

    Cavill is bloody fantastic as Geralt. He sounds like him, walks like him and everything else.

    The atmosphere feels perfect, the music fits perfectly.

    This is well worth the watch as a newbie, a lover of the books or games.

    Thats what I thought, felt he got in off to a tee.


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    #135
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Glebee wrote: »
    Thats what I thought, felt he got in off to a tee.
    I suppose it helps when you're a huge fan of the source material.
    Gonna start watching this later in work when a few people have fecked off and can't disturb me.


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    #136
    [Deleted User]
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    After one episode, I can confirm it's not ****. I'd go as far to say that it's good. I doubt I could convince the average GOT viewer that it's the second coming though. Too much magic and fantasy.


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    #137
    Captain Red Beard
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    I have no idea what was going on but that sword fight was pretty good.


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    #138
    Tazzimus
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    Watched the first episode, decent.
    He fits the part quite well.
    Sword fight was fantastic as well.


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    #139
    facehugger99
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    How many tits on average per episode?


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    #140
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    facehugger99 wrote: »
    How many tits on average per episode?
    Good few in episode 1 anyway, will see if the quota remains high.


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    #141
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    facehugger99 wrote: »
    How many tits on average per episode?

    It's not quite Spartacus level, but floating around early Game of Thrones level.


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    #142
    facehugger99
    Registered Users Posts: 7,215 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Good few in episode 1 anyway, will see if the quota remains high.
    Sonics2k wrote: »
    It's not quite Spartacus level, but floating around early Game of Thrones level.

    OK, I'm in.


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    #143
    lertsnim
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    I really enjoyed the first episode however some of the dialogue wasn't very clear.


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    #144
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Five episodes in and loving it. Couple of small niggling things but certainly not enough to put me off.

    The timeline seems a bit wonky until you realise that certain events aren't happening in direct order, which suits the books however can be a bit confusing when not declared in the show.

    I also see a reviewer for Entertainment Weekly is in a bit of hot water after not actually watching the show but reviewing it and hammering it. Apparently he watched 30 minutes of the first episode, then skipped ahead to episode 5 and complained he was confused about the plot.


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    #145
    Dyr
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    Henry Cavill is good and he's borrowed Michael McIlhattons voice from Game of Thrones. Everything scene without him is either ****e or just dull.

    The Nilfgaardians are ridiculous, they look like something from a dream sequence in The Big Lebowski.

    Sword fight. Reverse grip, of course. Yadda, yadda, yadda


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    #146
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Bambi wrote: »
    Henry Cavill is good and he's borrowed Michael McIlhattons voice from Game of Thrones. Everything scene without him is either ****e or just dull.

    Bizarre, but I had a feeling you'd come along with the usual. Had you actually paid attention, you'd notice he's using a voice extremely similar to that of Doug Cockle, the voice actor for Geralt in the games although he made it more gravely.

    Moving on though, I binged the entire show today.

    So
    my one real issue with the series is how they've done the timeline. For the first few episodes I thought things were happening concurrently which put me off as Yenn is supposed to be at least 100 years older than Geralt himself but around E05/06 it became clear that for the most part, each main character was actually in their own period of time and moving towards the central plot.

    Non spoiler, the actor playing Dandelion is brilliant for the role.


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    #147
    ItsHoggie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭ItsHoggie


    https://twitter.com/theonion/status/1208133757628227584?s=21


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    #148
    Dyr
    Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Bizarre, but I had a feeling you'd come along with the usual. Had you actually paid attention, you'd notice he's using a voice extremely similar to that of Doug Cockle, the voice actor for Geralt in the games although he made it more gravely.

    Paying attention lol. If you searched for the keyword "Witcher" under my username you'd find the first post is from almost 12 years ago

    How about you sweetheart, were you paying attention back then? :D


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    #149
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Bambi wrote: »
    Paying attention lol. If you searched for the keyword "Witcher" under my username you'd find the first post is from almost 12 years ago

    How about you sweetheart, were you paying attention back then? :D

    Oh I know that, but I also remember you have a small anurism when you saw who was cast as Yennefer and Triss.
    Bambi wrote: »
    Netflix is the new straight-to-DVD.
    Bambi wrote: »
    Bog standard current day PC fantasy ****e

    Humans = Dem evil wi peepo
    Elves = Wise opressed soul sistahs ( + token brutha)

    Pussy possie running the plot, default American olde medieval accent setting of posh English in a Polish world. Dopey reverse sword grip cos you franchise merchandise buying tits think its badass.

    I'm not saying you're a clown if you think that trailer is good but I do think of you as one.
    Bambi wrote: »
    Yep,wouldn't it be great if companies were creating fun things that weren't full of *current year* bull**** like diversity quotas and everything-is-about-Trump?

    We're watching the entertainment industries having a nervous breakdown and expecting us to enjoy it. :o

    So, you've been kinda ****ting on this since the trailer came out, giving out about the 'diversty' hires and so on and the PC Agenda. Well it turns out they pretty damn faithfully have stuck the story of The Last Wish and hired some damn good actors in the process.

    Oh, and here's the Twitter reactions.

    https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TheWitcherNetflix&src=trend_click

    Jog on with your usual ****e.


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    #150
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Impressions after the first episode. Spoilers below. Are we doing spoiler tags? Can't seem to spoiler a list and keep it a list.
    • Cavill is excellent as Geralt. Both in terms of attitude and voice.
    • Ciri, I'm not sold on yet, but I enjoyed her a lot more than I thought I would. Promising
      .
    • Calanthe went out with a bit of a whimper. The battle scene between Cintra and Nilfgaard was a bit lackluster, but fine I suppose. I guess we're spoiled after GoT (only time I mention it).
    • The Renfri story was well done, stuck faithfully to the books. Only qualm was they could have emphasised more how Geralt was saving the town from her, and they still turn on him. As it was, it was a single line that didn't quite give it the impact. Still, liked the 'ultimatim ... ****' bit.
    • How they do Cahir is going to be interesting. Ciri's magical ability is ... oddly done to say the least. Again looking forward to how they play that one out.
    • The swordplay is excellent. Really liking it, particulary as it seems to get across how controlled Geralt is with sword in hand. Even during the Renfri fight where he takes wounds, he still looks like he's in total control, and when he wants to, just breezes through her. Again, solidly representing the books there. Right amount of pirouettes and half turns etc etc (joke)

    All in all, really pleasantly surprised.


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    #151
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Geralt is kick ass
    Everything with cintra is really really disappointing
    In episode 1 anyway


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