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Both_Sheepherder5659 t1_iue2p7v wrote

Does everyone rly think this is a upgrade? I thought henry cavil worked rly well in the role

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Kizuite_Kawaru t1_iue4exu wrote

Not an upgrade. And cavill didnt seem to want to be in the show much anymore. Accoring to directors he was "annoying" because he got annoyed at the massive dissregard for the source material. He mentioned this in a generic manner duning interviews. And he once said about the show: if you dont stay loyal to a massive fanbase that praised the original content for decades, they will crucify you.

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steevshow t1_iue5omu wrote

Glad he got out when he did tbh. They were going off the rails and Cavill was upset they weren’t following source/books.

Also for a show called the Witcher I’m pretty sure he only had like 5 minutes of screen time every episode

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KaraokeWallflower t1_iueffyt wrote

Y’all acting like Liam Hemsworh can’t get damn near anyone he wants. He’s fine as hell.

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lncogniito t1_iuegose wrote

My condolonces for Liam for taking on the role, he's got an uphill battle not because he replaced Henry Cavill but because of the writer's lack of respect for the lore, and the direction of the series.

Liam isn't the problem here.

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Xc4lib3r t1_iuekh8f wrote

And then Netflix wonder why their revenue keep reducing.

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Dat-1-Dude t1_iuetad0 wrote

If were being honest geralt had the personality of a toaster throughout the show

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steevshow t1_iuetx8q wrote

Liam is definitely not the issue. I can actually see him being an amazing Geralt. It’s the writers deviation from the lore, the show is too far gone now and Cavill saw that and dipped

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AcceptableObject3 t1_iueuzcv wrote

Is he leaving because he is at odds with the show writers or is it because WB is giving him a more lucrative deal for starring in DC movies instead?

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aaron_adams t1_iuexbit wrote

They should have just delayed season 4. Once Cavill leaves the show, the show is gonna die. I'll give it a chance, but I don't think I'll be able to stomach watching the Witcher if Cavill isn't Geralt. At this point he was what was holding the show together.

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Frea_9 t1_iuexg7k wrote

It's less about who's playing Geralt but more about why Henry left in the first case. In case you didn't hear yet, he quit as Geralt because the writers were sticking less and less to the novels and directors called him "annoying to work with" because he wanted the writers to do so and openly voiced his opinion about it

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Larry_J_602 t1_iuf1vuc wrote

Henry Cavill replaced with the brother of the guy who plays Thor.

That's basically how every article about this explained it.

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_DirtyDog t1_iuf30ms wrote

I don't think that makes much sense. The joke is that, just like 'new coke', Hemsworth is supposed to raise the bar but is in fact not as good as the original.

If new coke was so successful, why did they go back to the original?

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thebigbaka t1_iuf4a13 wrote

I think this is all rather silly cuz I remember how much bitching people did when they heard Cavel was getting the part

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IseeReydar t1_iufabxr wrote

He made the right decision to leave. He's loyal to the work people put into a story. And he knows what makes the Witcher special in gaming. He doesn't have to be the one getting crucified. I'm sure he can find another series to star in.

Stargate perhaps? Calling u/josephmallozzi

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Mataskarts t1_iufdc4a wrote

Not many people dislike Liam directly- people hate the writers of the show that hate the show they're making. Henry was the only person who at least attempted to make it somewhat lore accurate on the entire team.

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anarion321 t1_iufdcz4 wrote

I dropped out of Netflix a while ago and they make it very difficult to consider coming back.

The last good thing I remember from netflix was the show about the Lincoln lawyer, and probably just because I'm nuts about lawyers shows.

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Your_in_Trouble t1_iufnt12 wrote

Compared to the books and games, it's always been crap. Read the books

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FlamingPrius t1_iuft3h9 wrote

The thing is… I bet new coke is cheaper. Yea they’ve both been in movies, but new coke isn’t exactly a leading man. With Netflix freaking out over their profit margins, if it’s even 10% cheaper they’d go for it. Plus new coke is kinda lanky and cute, more twunk than hunk but I’m sure it’ll be fine

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D3stroyerof3vil t1_iufw4mv wrote

Sucks he's gone but I completely trust and agree with his decision to leave.

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Carnator369 t1_iufzvv4 wrote

I'm just going to finish watching Cavillet of Rivia and move on.

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Wiseguy909 t1_iufzwlp wrote

I'm gen Z and even I get the joke. How do people not know what new coke is?

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Motherfkar t1_iug0ehf wrote

Shoes these days just suck in general.

What happens when the alphabet gang gets into creative decision making positions.

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Fe4rMeMrWick t1_iug5hp2 wrote

Ngl i want to know what new coke tastes like

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battleaxworier t1_iugjbhb wrote

My teacher told me about this in school so basically at a certain point Pepsi was more popular than Coke so Coca-Cola made a new Coke that tasted like Pepsi but the problem was the people who drank their product weren’t drinking it because they like Pepsi they were drinking it because they like Coca-Cola so they ended up just losing their customers so they had to make another new one calling it Coca-Cola classic

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Binkal t1_iugk9a6 wrote

I still dont understand wtf is it, a game turned to a show? A book turned to a game? I have been way too confused for way too long lol

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Confused-Engineer18 t1_iugljbx wrote

Agreed, he is an amazing actor and I'm sure he understands he has a lot of research to do for the role if he want to be able to take over for Henry.

However I just struggle to see him truly replacing Henry as Henry was a true fan of the series and acted as an advisor at times.

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speed_wagon6_9 t1_iugmwc7 wrote

Guys humble request to not hate Liam, like everyone in life he took a challenge, it's alright if you don't want to see the show but don't hate the actor, though I fear that Henry stood up against some bullshit in the writers room but will he be able to do it...

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iBasedComedy t1_iuguj7v wrote

Henry Cavill just can't catch a break. It seems like he keeps getting roles with shitty studios, acting his goddamn heart out, endearing himself to millions of fans the world over, and then getting pushed out/replaced before his time.

You can tell just how passionate he is about the series, it's a shame to see him go. I wish Liam the best, but, at this point, it's like forcing Ryan Reynolds out of Deadpool and replacing him with Ryan Gosling.

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Sveave69420 t1_iuh2wzu wrote

Henry's a big fan of the witcher series, the writers making the storyline bonkers along with him reprising his role as Superman again, it's probably good to say that The Witcher is going to have to be stopped because of the backlash.

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amur_buno t1_iuh62s2 wrote

Never liked Liam much bit I can see why they picked him. They want someone cavill/Chris Hemsworth big, and his younger brother is actually an inch taller than him lol. I'm guessing they figured if he tried getting Chris big it would be a solid fit. But watch this guy turn around n say he refuses to work out like Robert Pattinson did for batman

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YuKaLegend t1_iuh63vq wrote

Stop disrespecting Henry lol. First Superman, now this

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ibruh143 t1_iuh9uro wrote

More like Coke Zero😂

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Your_in_Trouble t1_iuhg6jf wrote

I, and others it seems, disagree, BUT! I do understand where you're coming from, I felt that way for a long time. What it takes is finding a story that you can't put down. I recommend this series!

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LazerDogs t1_iuhhpie wrote

As much as my gut agrees

Liam might be ok? Maybe. I think it's gonna be unfair comparison as he's not going to get the same true to source writing Cavil had

I'm just disappointed that the writer's decisions have driven a fan away

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purplich t1_iuhmxs7 wrote

It’s simple, if the directors are willing to be this disrespectful to the community and the fans, then fuck em. Make em hurt by not watching this shit. Boycott

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themirrorliestoyou t1_iuhxh6h wrote

Switching actors gives them a good excuse to start over and use the lore though. Any idea if they will?

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borgi27 t1_iui3fur wrote

But on the blind tests people actually preferes the new one

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