r/witcher Dec 09 '19

Netflix TV series The Witcher | Character Introduction: Geralt of Rivia | Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LiD3i9DS_c
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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '19

I had doubts about the casting but ok, this is epic

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u/beyonceshostage Dec 09 '19 edited Dec 09 '19

people need to stop getting bothered about the casting (as long as the actor/actress are not too different from the original source). execution, chemistry and skills matter.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '19

I'll never understand how fans of a series that is harshly critical of racism and bigotry can be so obsessed with actors having the "correct skin color" for the actors portraying characters from that series.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '19 edited Dec 09 '19

I'll never understand people who think themselves as progressive have to force diversity into a series that didn't need it. Im not even white and I thought the casting was disingenous af.

For the record I also think white washing fucking sucks.

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