The executive producer on Netflix’s The Witcher has blamed American audiences and social media sites such as TikTok for…

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    1 year ago

    Look at this clown! First, they came out saying they weren’t even fans of the material. You have Henry Cavil in the lead role who is a super fan of the source materials arguing with you and the writers about the show. And then you finish it off by blaming the audience for your decisions. Mind you, the audience you have ultimately attracted is largely influenced by the decisions you have made throughout the production of YOUR show. The audience didn’t make this show, YOU did

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      1 year ago

      Is this the same person? This is just an executive producer, not the writer or show runner.

      Pretty funny to call out someone for not reading something while simultaneously not reading the article to know who it is you’re even talking about.

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        If you’re the executive producer, it’s your fault that your team members fucked it up. If you cannot find a competent writer to properly express nuance on the screen, it’s still your fault. You hired the wrong person to adapt the books. You are the boss, the final say, the one-ass-to-kick when things go wrong. The Witcher is not some nuanced story about regional distinctions in low-visibility communities told in short form, which seems to be his only acclaimed experience, followed by several production failures.

        This entire interview comes down to “those lazy zoomers don’t know how to appreciate good film.” From the description of his past, massive failures it appears to be a problem with his process and ability, not an audience problem.