Current Events > The Witcher TV series gets its female leads. Spoilers, they're white.

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kuwab0
10/10/18 2:16:14 PM
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OwlRammer
10/10/18 2:24:56 PM
#153:


Did you specifically pull from the book series or did you also draw inspiration from the Witcher games? Does that muddy the waters a little bit to draw from too many sources?

It does muddy the water a little bit for me. Im a huge fan of the games. That being said, what I really tried to steer away from is that the video games right now are the sole visual representation of these stories and we needed to create our own visual representation. As Ive been developing the series Ive actually pulled back from playing the video games because I wanted to make sure the show we were creating was its own unique thing.


Honestly I'm more concerned about this than who's acting in the thing tbh
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TheCyborgNinja
10/10/18 2:25:24 PM
#154:


RebelElite791 posted...
You mean racist nerds were tinfoiling for no reason? I cant believe that!

(Watch them say they changed the casting because of their boycott lmao)

It's not racist to want characters to be done properly. Having a Chinese Black Panther or a black Silver Samurai would be fucking stupid too.
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ThePrinceFish
10/10/18 2:26:22 PM
#155:


where

the fuck

is TRISS?!
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SSJGrimReaper
10/10/18 2:28:21 PM
#156:


Roche will be played by Kevin Hart
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AvantgardeAClue
10/10/18 2:44:14 PM
#157:


Hmm

Maybe this series still has a chance after all
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Unknown5uspect
10/10/18 3:19:32 PM
#158:


Lmfao @ Duran
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Eve-L
10/10/18 3:28:23 PM
#159:


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Shinobi120
10/10/18 3:34:05 PM
#160:


_BlueMonk posted...
YEEE HAW ANOTHER WIN FOR TEAM TRUMP!!!

lolololol!!!


For real, bro? Seriously? That's unnecessary.
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creativerealms
10/10/18 3:57:14 PM
#161:


AvantgardeAClue posted...
Hmm

Maybe this series still has a chance after all

No people will just find another dumb thing to complain about. People want this to suck that's why they obsessed over the possibility of the casting.
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rikasa
10/10/18 3:59:15 PM
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Once I heard the *ACTUAL* reasoning for why the one girl couldn't be black (they're called "the black ones") i knew it was gonna be a white person lol
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refmon
10/10/18 4:09:12 PM
#163:


creativerealms posted...
AvantgardeAClue posted...
Hmm

Maybe this series still has a chance after all

No people will just find another dumb thing to complain about. People want this to suck that's why they obsessed over the possibility of the casting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P40_kd-mS8" data-time="

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FrisbeeDude
10/10/18 4:12:04 PM
#164:


racist nerds cheer

"yay! I'm tired of having to see minorities!"

Then they wonder why they have the reputation they do lmao
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Shinobi120
10/10/18 4:33:05 PM
#165:


FrisbeeDude posted...
racist nerds cheer

"yay! I'm tired of having to see minorities!"

Then they wonder why they have the reputation they do lmao


Exactly. They're pathetic.
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Axiom
10/10/18 4:36:28 PM
#166:


Remember when pathetic far right nerds lost their fucking minds over Ciri not being white literally resorting to the SJW argument of cultural appropriation. Lmfao
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FaultyGourry
10/10/18 4:58:31 PM
#167:


"I don't like that this character doesn't look how they're supposed to look."
"STUPID RACIST NERD"

Every fucking time. I don't even know why I come to the board anymore.
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Awesome
10/10/18 5:18:19 PM
#169:


FaultyGourry posted...
"I don't like that this character doesn't look how they're supposed to look."
"STUPID RACIST NERD"

Every fucking time. I don't even know why I come to the board anymore.


this board became like twitter, tumblr, reddit and resetera, its trash now.
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Zero_Destroyer
10/10/18 5:25:16 PM
#170:


FaultyGourry posted...
"I don't like that this character doesn't look how they're supposed to look."
"STUPID RACIST NERD"

Every fucking time. I don't even know why I come to the board anymore.


it's curious that you only get mad about it when it's minorities, though
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FurryPhilosifer
10/10/18 5:36:34 PM
#171:


Remember the sheer rage from nerds when Jackson's LOTR hobbits all looked like short elves instead of short Yorkshire farmers?

Me neither. Weird how there was no outrage over that appearance change.
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Guy_Fieri
10/10/18 5:38:38 PM
#172:


SSJGrimReaper posted...
Letho is black

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X-Pac_Heat
10/10/18 5:38:51 PM
#173:


FurryPhilosifer posted...
Remember the sheer rage from nerds when Jackson's LOTR hobbits all looked like short elves instead of short Yorkshire farmers?

Me neither. Weird how there was no outrage over that appearance change.


Internet wasn't nearly as big back in 1999 when I'm sure those announcements were made

Not to mention not nearly as many people cared about lotr before the films

I mean think before you post
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The Great Muta 22
10/10/18 5:43:09 PM
#174:


FaultyGourry posted...
"I don't like that this character doesn't look how they're supposed to look."
"STUPID RACIST NERD"

Every fucking time. I don't even know why I come to the board anymore.


Except it's more like:

"Hey there's a single casting call for a BAME actress to maybe play the role of Ciri in The Witcher series..."
"WHAT!?!?! THIS IS A FUCKING OUTRAGE! THEY ARE COMPLETELY DIVERTING FROM THE SOURCE MATERIAL AND SHOE HORNING IN THEIR STUPID AGENDA! FUCKING SJW LIBERALS RUINING EVERYTHING!!!"
"But it's not confirmed yet and probably won't happen, and likely isn't the single casting call they had...."

*Role goes to white female*

"See you guys, no reason to get mad over this..."
"OH COME ON, THE ONLY REASON THEY CHANGED IT WAS DUE TO OUR OUTRAGE! THIS IS STILL FUCKING RIDICULOUS!"
".....:-/"
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X-Pac_Heat
10/10/18 5:46:31 PM
#175:


The Great Muta 22 posted...
FaultyGourry posted...
"I don't like that this character doesn't look how they're supposed to look."
"STUPID RACIST NERD"

Every fucking time. I don't even know why I come to the board anymore.


Except it's more like:

"Hey there's a single casting call for a BAME actress to maybe play the role of Ciri in The Witcher series..."
"WHAT!?!?! THIS IS A FUCKING OUTRAGE! THEY ARE COMPLETELY DIVERTING FROM THE SOURCE MATERIAL AND SHOE HORNING IN THEIR STUPID AGENDA! FUCKING SJW LIBERALS RUINING EVERYTHING!!!"
"But it's not confirmed yet and probably won't happen, and likely isn't the single casting call they had...."

*Role goes to white female*

"See you guys, no reason to get mad over this..."
"OH COME ON, THE ONLY REASON THEY CHANGED IT WAS DUE TO OUR OUTRAGE! THIS IS STILL FUCKING RIDICULOUS!"
".....:-/"


That's like one dude in this topic.
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Funbazooka
10/10/18 6:16:44 PM
#177:


Cool news. That was a legitimate concern considering the times we live in and the leftist bias of Netflix.
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NinjaBreakfast
10/10/18 6:24:14 PM
#178:


amazing how all the usual right wing weirdos can still turn this topic into a near 200 poster
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juicebox4
10/10/18 6:30:58 PM
#179:


someone on another board posted like 8+ confirmed cast members

it's hilarious to me they get a Hollywood A lister as the lead and the rest are complete nobodies who may or may not be good at acting, lmao. but hey, I'm interested either way
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Freddie_Mercury
10/10/18 6:31:19 PM
#180:


he's still going omg
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Vyrulisse
10/10/18 6:32:45 PM
#182:


Is Letho gonna be in it? If so Vinnie Jones would be perfect imo
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FrisbeeDude
10/10/18 6:35:17 PM
#183:


i'm mad at being unfairly called a racist impotent nerd for my completely legitimate viewpoint.

lmao
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The Great Muta 22
10/10/18 6:35:34 PM
#184:


juicebox4 posted...
it's hilarious to me they get a Hollywood A lister as the lead and the rest are complete nobodies who may or may not be good at acting, lmao. but hey, I'm interested either way


I prefer it that way tbh, as long as those picked are decent enough in their roles. With fantasy roles I always find it better for unknowns who can embrace that specific character and become them rather than known qualities
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juicebox4
10/10/18 6:35:43 PM
#185:


Vyrulisse posted...
Is Letho gonna be in it? If so Vinnie Jones would be perfect imo

was he in TW1 or the earlier books? I havent played/read

but that would be a perfect casting
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Darmik
10/10/18 6:36:25 PM
#186:


OwlRammer posted...
Did you specifically pull from the book series or did you also draw inspiration from the Witcher games? Does that muddy the waters a little bit to draw from too many sources?

It does muddy the water a little bit for me. Im a huge fan of the games. That being said, what I really tried to steer away from is that the video games right now are the sole visual representation of these stories and we needed to create our own visual representation. As Ive been developing the series Ive actually pulled back from playing the video games because I wanted to make sure the show we were creating was its own unique thing.


Honestly I'm more concerned about this than who's acting in the thing tbh


I think that statement is fine considering this is a book adaptation and not a video game one. A lot of people think they're one in the same but they aren't.
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juicebox4
10/10/18 6:36:54 PM
#188:


The Great Muta 22 posted...
juicebox4 posted...
it's hilarious to me they get a Hollywood A lister as the lead and the rest are complete nobodies who may or may not be good at acting, lmao. but hey, I'm interested either way


I prefer it that way tbh, as long as those picked are decent enough in their roles. With fantasy roles I always find it better for unknowns who can embrace that specific character and become them rather than known qualities

I agree, but in that case I feel they should've picked less of a star for Geralt too. Nikolai CW would have been perfect, hes known enough but not in all these AAA Blockbuster movies like Cavill.
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Vyrulisse
10/10/18 6:37:49 PM
#189:


It's going to be judged against the games because when people think Geralt they hear his voice from the games and he's still a highly popular character as are most of them from the games. Fair or not that's how it's gonna be so they should try to pander a little or get roasted.
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RebelElite791
10/10/18 7:25:39 PM
#190:


X-Pac_Heat posted...
FurryPhilosifer posted...
Remember the sheer rage from nerds when Jackson's LOTR hobbits all looked like short elves instead of short Yorkshire farmers?

Me neither. Weird how there was no outrage over that appearance change.


Internet wasn't nearly as big back in 1999 when I'm sure those announcements were made

Not to mention not nearly as many people cared about lotr before the films

I mean think before you post


Wait you think the Witcher is bigger than pre-film LOTR? LOL
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RebelElite791
10/10/18 7:26:44 PM
#191:


DuranOfForcena posted...
FrisbeeDude posted...
i'm mad at being unfairly called a racist impotent nerd for my completely legitimate viewpoint.

lmao

i'm glad you think it's so fucking funny

Lmao
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FaultyGourry
10/10/18 7:34:18 PM
#192:


Zero_Destroyer posted...
FaultyGourry posted...
"I don't like that this character doesn't look how they're supposed to look."
"STUPID RACIST NERD"

Every fucking time. I don't even know why I come to the board anymore.


it's curious that you only get mad about it when it's minorities, though

I do? Well that's news to me. I coulda sworn I hated the casting for TLA, GaS and White Light as well, and the only time I was cool with a race change was Michael Clarke Duncan's Kingpin. But hey, thanks for telling me what I think.
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X-Pac_Heat
10/10/18 9:27:56 PM
#193:


RebelElite791 posted...
X-Pac_Heat posted...
FurryPhilosifer posted...
Remember the sheer rage from nerds when Jackson's LOTR hobbits all looked like short elves instead of short Yorkshire farmers?

Me neither. Weird how there was no outrage over that appearance change.


Internet wasn't nearly as big back in 1999 when I'm sure those announcements were made

Not to mention not nearly as many people cared about lotr before the films

I mean think before you post


Wait you think the Witcher is bigger than pre-film LOTR? LOL


I think everything is probably taken way too seriously today than Lotr in the 90s.

That's not really a good thong though. It just means nerds got way worse.
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pinky0926
10/11/18 4:31:08 AM
#194:


pinky0926 posted...
DuranOfForcena posted...
pinky0926 posted...
It certainly doesn't mean "being incredible angry about a character detail that's not really important"

"not really important", eh? oh, so you have absolutely no fucking idea what you are talking about, and are just talking out of your ass. thanks for so willingly clarifying that.


What's important about it


Duran you never clarified this point
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ProfessorKukui
10/11/18 4:59:09 AM
#195:


Should have been Idris Elba
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l Dudeboy l
10/11/18 5:20:45 AM
#196:


I haven't played much of the Witcher series, so I'm probably about to embarrass myself, but my understanding was that black people come from a specific place/location in the Witcher lore, and Ciri is not from that place, so making her character black for the Netflix show wouldn't make sense.
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pinky0926
10/11/18 5:25:04 AM
#197:


l Dudeboy l posted...
I haven't played much of the Witcher series, so I'm probably about to embarrass myself, but my understanding was that black people come from a specific place/location in the Witcher lore, and Ciri is not from that place, so making her character black for the Netflix show wouldn't make sense.


The description of Zerrikania is sort of African-esque but I don't remember it being explained that they're black people. Just desert people.

Probably more to do with the game being made by a Polish company based on medieval Europe, tbh.
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