The Witcher showrunner Lauren Hissrich has addressed some of the criticism being levied against the new Netflix release.
The series has split the opinion, as everything does. And, while the positive feedback greatly outweighs the negative, there are fans who are understandably disappointed with the way the show differs from the original novels in certain ways.
The Witcher has actually been praised for its accuracy and the attention paid to the characters and lore. However, there are some key differences.
It’s become clear that Hissrich is a huge fan of the books. The tweet below indicates as much.
The tweet did attract some criticism over discrepancies but the Showrunner dealt with a particular one as diplomatically as she could, defending the decisions but explaining that they weren’t made lightly and were debated “intensely.”
“As writers, we understand that – even when given rationale – fans may not agree with the changes we made. And that’s fine!” she wrote. “We had to make hard choices, and we didn’t get them right every time. But it’s important to me that fans know those choices weren’t made lightly. Ever.”
You could check the full explanation out in the Tweets below:
This is a pretty neat gesture from Lauren and we’d bet that the fan was appreciative of her response. She could have completely ignored the tweet, after all.
Her responses serve to strengthen the notion that she is indeed passionate about the show and appreciates its origins just as much as persons who are all read up on the original novels.
Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt of Rivian, was also huge on The Witcher before landing the gig. The actor revealed that he is “a big gamer” during San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, adding that he discovered the games before the books but lived and breathed his character as he was that immersed.
“I discovered the games, then I discovered the books, and the universe of The Witcher instantly meant something to me," he said. “I didn’t even have the need to prepare myself for the role. Because I breathe, I live this universe every day."
Cavill recently noted that it was important for him to stay as true to the lore as possible as he wanted to bring his love for the character out on screen.
We can safely say that Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher has been a success. They got a lot more right than they didn’t and we doubt that anything they do from this point on can be as disappointing as the ending to Game of Thrones.
