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My heart warms every time I hear they cast someone new in The Witcher. 🌝🥰

#TWN #The Witcher Netflix #the Witcher #casting #cast #And the actors are usually so good

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Continue to be confused by those who pay more attention to costumes and hair than I do making demonstrably untrue assertions about The Witcher show (always in order to dunk on it of course lol). Like no that’s literally not a bad wig, you can see videos of them doing the actors’ hair. No that’s not a racist stereotype in a lazy attempt to degrade the actor, she had input into the design that you won’t stop calling ugly and offensive.

#Twn #the Witcher Netflix #the Witcher #wigs #costumes #clothes #outfits #hair #hater #being a hater #of haters #still hating technically lol #Fandom #Fandom negativity #?

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Another comment from The Witcher fandom which I’ve seen here that I dislike is people snarking about how the show abandoned Geralt’s autistic representation. Some said in season two and others said season three? I get the person posting may be autistic, but FYI even autistic people, certainly those over a hundred years old, contain multitudes lol. People can not talk for a long time and be perfectly capable of talking depending on the situation—even articulately. It doesn’t mean all non speaking people are that way at all, obviously.

We see Geralt not talk to too many over the years (though we only see snippets of his life, not every waking second). He’s not a big fan of large crowds or Jaskier and those who don’t stop talking. He speaks to Yennefer and a few others fairly “normally” (in contrast to people who say he only speaks like regular normal dude in season 2 / 3). He and Ciri don’t talk much, but being around her so often, he talks (to a human) more than usual. (He of course has talked to his horses plenty.) Even if he still grunts.

In season three he continues to be somewhat taciturn, though obviously speaks more to Yen and Ciri, in spite of trying to ignore Yen. (Thus… still speaking less than usual.) He still has no interest in large groups, bluntly dismissing everyone he encounters at the ball. He does give a few speeches—but he’s been capable of that for a while, it’s just they were usually a bit more acerbic.

Anyway, just not a fan of seeing almost non stop narrow mindedness from The Witcher fandom, which again stuns me since I thought the show at least was about alterity. And difference. As opposed to “if you don’t fit my stereotypes exactly, you deserve to have bad things happen and are objectively a horrible writer.” Which I’ve repeatedly seen posed as legit criticism.

So yeah there’s my take on autistic Geralt and how not all autistic people are identical or static. I know dunking on the show might feel necessary or good, because it seems like mocking it is almost a requirement when mentioning The Witcher (yes the Netflix version). But you really don’t have to, especially if what you’re saying isn’t true or makes no sense. You can write that down in a diary, never publish it, or say it to your friends, instead of publishing it for the world to see and for white supremacists to like and reblog. (Last part is for real lol.)

#Twn #The Witcher #the Witcher Netflix #Geralt #Netflix #autism #autistic #speaking #Talking #I know my bitterness is unattractive but it is what it is lol #the point isn’t supposed to be my bitterness but just to let people know that diversity exists #particularly to let the Witcher fandom which has an extraordinary sense of group think #More so than any fandom I’ve been in willikers #Or not even fans but viewers or people who are aware of it and express how they feel and create content about it #they are often incredibly closed minded and anti diversity INCLUDING to my surprise ‘leftists’ on tumblr #obv in a different way and not nearly as perniciously as the alt right ‘fans’ who flood the media with their takes #but they also take the word of a lot of these alt right bozos WAY more than I expected

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In a video of hair and makeup, they put individual gray hairs in his hair. One reason it’s so thick! The “trackies” were hilarious. But so was Geralt’s quilty jacket, which was apparently one of the most accurate to outfits on Earth’s Medieval Europe. 😭

I will forever be confused though by people jumping to the conclusion that the show is lazy and cheap, when there is an abundance of evidence that so much detail and work is put into it.

People thinking it’s baffling I DO understand! But it’s always been a strange show. The bizarre timelines and complete lack of chyrons. Its surprisingly accurate portrayal of politics and grim psychologies. The shocking lack of exploitative nudity and violence. Don’t get me wrong, more nudity would be fine! And more violence, of which there is plenty. But the nudity etc. is rarely shot in a way that feels traditionally crass and exploitative?

finally watched witcher s3 bc laurence fishburne casting announcement has made me duty bound to continue and the show has become so baffling its swung all the way back to entertaining. emhyr var emreis is wearing trackies and has painted on grey streaks.

#The witcher #twn #the witcher netflix #idk people always say things i like about the show are my headcanon even when i have proof lol #So idk i will probably never understand why and how much the witcher fandom despises the show #OR considers it fun but shallow trash #when so many themes are explored every episode #and many discussions i’ve rarely heard in tv are refreshingly brought up #Costuming #also can’t defend every costuming choice etc some of it is hilarious and most of all i don’t usually notice #i’ve been in and seen enough cheap theater productions

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As someone who is not “younger” and “too immature” to express how I feel about media, it is astounding how many on Tumblr have embraced this abusive, selfish Ayn Randian attitude where we take no responsibility whatsoever for our community or compassion for others. Where the more vulnerable should be voiceless but others should be able to say whatever they want, without pushback.

You sound exactly like conservatives who spread right wing propaganda in the name of “freedom of speech” and call any disagreement or refusal to platform “censorship.”

“Healthy level of avoidance” is pretty standard and sounds nothing like the rest of the comments which are essentially about how *some people* have the right to publish anything in any space at any time, which means you CAN’T avoid things that trigger you.

This isn’t in line with the later addition suggesting tags are bestowed on you as a favor, even if you are clinically triggered because you are UNABLE to curate your experience. No matter how harmful, YOU must change your behavior, leave these communities, overcome every trauma, etc. They aren’t going to add a few words, be remotely inconvenienced, or even not publish something they create. Their minor issues > everyone else’s pain.

Because we aren’t talking about “censorship” and “oppression.” Being conscientious about others’ experiences isn’t a “slippery slope” into bigotry or, my favorite, PURITANISM. It varies obviously, but removing certain works from a website isn’t necessarily CENSORSHIP. Platforming Neo Nazi propaganda is still platforming it, even if there are other separate voices on the same site.

“They owe you nothing” “we don’t know each other.” Again. This is just every man for himself libertarianism lol that is completely hypocritical. “Remember these are living people, be nice” so people who are traumatized by what you put out have to prioritize your feelings, work, and entire being over theirs. Media and art should NEVER be adjusted (some young person on Tumblr can’t censor you??), UNLESS it is in response to… other media and art.

“Don’t give people … responsibility for your emotional well being.” We are social creatures. We are literally affected by our environment and interactions with others. If you understand abuse, and know how different it is from discussing or making art about abuse, just as an example, then you should know that you do not simply LET things harm or trigger you.

I just don’t understand why people in this camp can “police” others’ reactions, demand respect and empathy, and make sweeping statements about *all art,* while others do not. You can also block people who don’t like your work instead of scolding them for attempting to… tell you to change or take down your art? That’s the other thing I don’t understand. Why these “young people,” which includes MINORS who do not have rights nor do they have the same experience older people do, are able to censor you. And offend you by looking… “incompetent”?!

The older I get, the more I see how much younger people have to learn, and the less threatened I am by them! They should be allowed to make mistakes and grow. They shouldn’t take what they get, especially from older people (?!) without objection (at least if it’s online, “art,” or “media”). Their vulnerability shouldn’t give “older” people the right to harm them. Another thing I disagree with: the idea that our communities should be about only respecting certain people (?) but also not anyone at all. It’s just… ultra conservative, callous, and closed minded.

Stuff kids on tumblr better relearn

1. You are responsible for your own media experience. 

2. There is such a thing as a healthy level of avoidance towards topics that make you feel unwell or even (in a real-life clinical definition of the term) trigger you - but you are the one to actively take care of what you view.

3. Avoiding does not mean policing others.

4. You have no right to tell artists to censor themselves - you may criticize what others do, you may dislike it, that’s fine - but actively asking for censorship when you could easily unfollow or block a person just makes you look incompetent in your use of the internet.

5. Do not give people on tumblr or /any/ website the responsibility for your emotional well-being. Because these people do not even know you so no, you have no right to ask them to take care of you.

#Internet #online #tags #censorship #art #Tumblr #fiction is not reality #! #the main blogs i’ve seen that promote that as in the biggest ones that are most often reblogged from #appear to be literal abusers who bully and lie and then say they want to meet fans irl #after making it clear they are interested in underage ‘media’ #and in a hypocritical gaslighting way not as a good faith actor who is conscientious about their work and CAN separate fiction from reality #they make it clear they want to meet underage fans lol #again not saying most people who reblog this #but a lot of the originators or people who own part of ao3 or whatever 🙃 #Blocking a lot of people because #i know some reblogging this have changed their minds or are / were young #were not ill intended etc #but there are also probably a lot of abusers loving this post so…

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“the writing of the Netflix show is infinitely subpar to the actual books and even the Witcher 3 version of the characters. The Witcher 3 softens a lot of the harsher edges of characters in the books … but it still maintains the tone in a way that makes it so the harsher, more shocking aspects of it don't read like ‘for shock value’ and have actual consequences.”

That’s the thing though. Earlier you talk about conflict being seen as too problematic to be included in any fanfics nowadays, but choices characters make in the show have consequences, and it doesn’t feel like it is all about shock value. In fact, it does a remarkable job of NOT being exploitative when it shows violence or suggests imperialism, while taking it seriously (which the book sometimes avoids).

However, the consequences are often unexpected, which may be why so many see the show as relying on shock value, or perhaps not having consequences. I appreciate that the show is in certain ways grittier than the original, though occasionally embraces its sillier, fantastical elements. Considering how serious the themes are, though, I’m frankly glad to see them taken seriously for once.

Going back to your comment about not sacrificing conflict to make a “gripping story” though you also like that balance of softening the harsher edges, and in a sense romanticizing certain characters and aspects, again to make a “gripping story.” That is of course subjective, according to personal taste, AND what we’re used to. So what we consider a great tale varies throughout time and culture.

But it also makes me think about different stories having different places in our world. Like that romanticized but slightly edgy Witcher 3 world can still be great fun. The chaotic Witcher books also have their place (I still don’t see why the show is considered a train wreck if the books aren’t, since the show seems far more pared down and coherent), as do stories that make one uncomfortable (like the Witcher show, for many people). Even if they’re not all everyone’s cup of tea.

Plus, what you consider mere shock value I might consider gripping and vice verse. I find ships like Reylo to be tiring and to reinforce harmful stereotypes because I’ve seen them so many times before. It would have been refreshing to have a young female character indifferent to or uninterested in the youngish male villain. But I also like gothic romance tropes, which arguably romanticize abuse as well. I often consider those interesting, fulfilling, and even thought provoking. It just reminds me of how things which some find fascinating can be dull and/or triggering for others. (Of course things can also be fascinating and triggering!)

To me, the characters on The Witcher show are incredibly complex and fascinating. Perhaps not as traditionally likable? They are almost all prickly and intense. But I will be here to defend them since I rarely see defense of the show in the fandom lol. Even though this post is primarily about fan fiction. I guess the different interpretations by fans and adaptations both intrigue me and have me pulling out my hair.

12, 13, and 17 for the fic writer asks, please?

12. Are there any tropes you used to dislike but have grown on you?

I still don't read it widely, because most of it hits my "but what's the point then?" pickiness for AUs, but a friend recently explained her time travel fix-it AU as a version of an isekai and that sort of made the appeal of it click in my head in a way it'd never had before. I still think the trope itself is not something I'd go as my first choice, because my vibe is more either miscommunication or mystery, and having a POV character that knows everything - and very often has no reason to not share/use that knowledge - makes it very conflict-free for me. The thing that clicked for me is the same way that my favorite isekai stories are ones that either the OP protagonist doesn't know they're OP or their OPness is gated behind world knowledge that they have to acquire first before making use of said OPness. So I think I like time travel fic in theory now, I just haven't read one that hits the spot because it's not a trope I seek out often. But I kinda get it now! I think!

13. Are there any tropes you used to like but don’t anymore?

Modern renditions of enemies-to-lovers are so fucking exhausting in how hard people are trying to sand down any bit of objectionable, problematic aspect of that kind of relationship. I love me a good, brutal actual!enemies to actual!lovers story that wrestles with the history and baggage of that kind of thing. But post!Reylo fandom is more worried about "not romanticizing abuse" than telling a good, compelling story. E2L are supposed to be messy, problematic, dark romance stories full of questionable tropes. That's what makes it fun! But the way any whiff of conflict is constantly smothered away because "We Do Not Condone That Here" messaging is more important than a coherent, IC story is just. Blah. One day, my favorite toxic love trope will come home from the war. One day.

17. What highly specific AU do you want to read or write even though you might be the only person to appreciate it?

Witcher 3 fusion AUs are my personal catnip. I specify Witcher 3 because I understand the Netflix trainwreck was the entry point for a lot of the fandom and that's great, but the writing of the Netflix show is infinitely subpar to the actual books and even the Witcher 3 version of the characters. The Witcher 3 softens a lot of the harsher edges of characters in the books (hi Emhyr, my forever problematique baby girl, how are you today, your imperial colonialist dipshit incestuous majesty?) but it still maintains the tone in a way that makes it so the harsher, more shocking aspects of it don't read like "for shock value" and have actual consequences. It's a rough world with rough edges and it's a setting rife for stories of all sorts, to scratch that nice medieval pseudo-realistic fantasy setting itch, while still allowing space for some hilarious comedy and nuanced politics.

However, somehow, people who played the game somehow come out with the urge to write unironic, mindless colonialism apologia - we all know why - or quirky funny romance because Netflix!Jaskier is so memeable.

Look, I have almost 3K hours in the Witcher 3, I understand I am not the target audience for Witcher fandom which is why I don't really wade into it often, but I want people to write more Witcher 3 fusion stories because it's a fantastic setting to grab your favorite characters and plop them into and see what they do. It's great.

#The witcher #twn #witcher 3 #the witcher netflix #Fan fiction #writing #tropes #characters #(sorry i still haven’t checked messages or replies though sometimes i’ll happen to see a reply doh)

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See, to me, like most Witcher posts, I didn’t see a single voice of disagreement. So you feel like you aren't being heard and that your culture is being dismissed, but I am not coming from the perspective of being a man (re mansplaining), whose favorite author isn’t Sapkowski, and who agrees that Welsh is a real language that has been suppressed.

You commented on the game, and others, predictably, also made it about the show. Most posts I see talk about the bastardization of Polish culture, which white supremacists have latched onto, and everyone else is met with *zero* backlash or disagreement for crapping on anything Witcher-related that isn’t the books. Because the Polish have been marginalized, but bigots have conveniently turned that into a chance to crap on “modern” day “globalization,” aka the “woke” agenda promoting “diversity.”

So I understand the criticism of how Welsh is used in fantasy. But this was written by a Polish man, who has as far as I know has not attempted to erase Welsh, nor has his country colonized Wales or Ireland. Considering he was also partially inspired by Celtic legends, it is hard for me to see his use of Welsh as an oppressive bastardization.

To me, acknowledging that language literally evolves and changes is not merely a “personal in-universe Watsonian head canon”. Pronunciation ESPECIALLY changes and is not merely a justification for these choices. The Witcher takes place on a different planet, that isn’t Wales, and it isn’t Poland. (The author has made this clear, but the show in particular has been accused of erasing Poland from the world.)

“Respect” for the real world cultures, particularly European ones, is intrinsic to this white supremacy movement, which I’ve rarely seen questioned in the fandom. Because THEY (the bigots) say these modern, “diverse” (aka non white) adaptations should be all white, misogynistic, ableist, etc., out of respect for European or as they say “Slavic” culture.

So a lot of real life criticisms about oppression of the Polish or Welsh are hijacked by people in bad faith. And people miss the complexities of how criticizing those who are not responsible for this oppression, who are conveniently rarely defended, is used to oppress others. Even though you criticized the game, the show receives an inordinate amount of hate, unlike the supposedly “white and male” game and books. Many are comfortable with your take, IMO, because they’re jumping on the hate train of the show. A show run by a woman, with writers and a cast who are not all straight, cis, white men.

You assume those involved in the show and books are in bad faith and disrespectful of the Welsh language, due to your personal experiences, and the way Welsh has been treated. I do not agree, due to my personal experiences with language, and at least *the show’s* attention to detail and embracement of diversity and “the Other.”

Basically, of course you can and should talk about language and colonization and your culture. It’s just we need to be able to have conversations in this fandom, and I never thought I’d say this, but disagree more. (I’m guessing your experiences with other fans dismissing you felt like a pile on, with people agreeing with one another, without listening, repeating the same things?)

I’m also not saying just reason with everyone or give everyone a chance, nor am I saying that being upset about oppression undermines your points. And I am sorry if my reply seemed dismissive since your original post was simply about your personal visceral reactions, which you obv have the right to. But if you share them, people also can and will respond, with all of their biases and backgrounds.

So this is all where I’m coming from, my own biases and background, worried about the Witcher fandom so often posting visceral reactions without disagreement, and all sorts of other things. Ridiculously long-winded, but I’ll say it, this is part of how my autism manifests lol. “That’s a lot of words” I know. 💀 (And I know that it’s probably too much to read. But just in case anyone does!! It’s here…)

Me listening to the voice actors of the Witcher 3 pronounce Welsh names like Emhyr and Mairwen and Rhosyn: Oof, this is painful

Me listening to the voice actors of the Witcher 3 pronounce the Welsh name Cerys specifically, which is also one of my own middle names: I Am Going To Commit An Unspeakable Crime And Then Delete The World

#Welsh #the witcher #language #eh i guess i’ll tag it #twn #the witcher netflix #witcher 3 #still #Colonialism #Read more

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What is the Welsh phrase for sewage system? What was the flower in the book? It’s possible it was named that as a joke since a lot of the original names are overly flowery (so to speak) for a reason or intentionally a bit goofy.

Also, it’s not Welsh. While some of the fictional languages in the books include Welsh, there’s no reason it would be pronounced like modern Welsh. Especially since it’s been hundreds if not thousands of years since traveling to this other planet. Plus it was written in Polish and then translated into English lol.

Me listening to the voice actors of the Witcher 3 pronounce Welsh names like Emhyr and Mairwen and Rhosyn: Oof, this is painful

Me listening to the voice actors of the Witcher 3 pronounce the Welsh name Cerys specifically, which is also one of my own middle names: I Am Going To Commit An Unspeakable Crime And Then Delete The World

#the witcher #Twn #the witcher netflix #witcher 3 #welsh #language #names #pronunciation #i didn’t see anyone in the hundreds of notes mention this #because everyone in the witcher fandom seems to agree on everything no matter what lol #also tumblr freaking doesn’t show some blogs

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I assume this one person got their idea from Witcher 3 (whether it supports their view or not) when they insisted that the show was the wrong genre for the books (which they said they hadn’t read) because it SHOULD have been more like Conan the Barbarian. I asked how they knew what “genre” it should be pigeon holed into if they admitted to not knowing the source material, and they accused me of being slow. 🤔

Some “Witcher” fans: the Witcher is about a big beefy guy who kills monsters and Fucks!

Me and and more than a few fans: I believe you are thinking of Conan the Barbarian

#Twn #the witcher #the witcher netflix #conan the barbarian #‘it should be about one traditionalist white male monster slayer’ #no it never was #‘it’s called the witcher’ #the wizard of oz doesn’t have him in every scene does it?! #hello! #titles #genres #conan #Witcher 3 #i guess

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Yes, but they are confident enough to believe they are right and the showrunners are wrong, have inferior memories, and are less loyal to the books lol. Not only that, they feel it important to publish this for everyone to see, and everyone somehow misremembers it the same way they do. 🤔

But when people are told they are wrong, sometimes they just say they do not care lol. “Anyway, it doesn’t fit” or say some other reason why they are right anyway.

Plus it fits into many people’s beliefs about the way the witcher world (our world) SHOULD be. It’s Polish? Triss absolutely has red hair. Everyone is completely white. It’s about a witcher, one male witcher. Men are in charge and central to the story, because it’s the old days.

Witcher fans have some of the weirdest takes on literature I’ve ever seen, almost always to prove someone else wrong. But what gets me is how extraordinarily wrong these “corrections” are lol.

#the witcher #Twn #the witcher netflix #fandom #games #books #all sorts of things! #Supercupcakecollector-love #Supercupcakecollector love #is always so nice! #(not meant to be a veiled insult as in ‘you’re too nice’) #(Just a compliment lol)

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They both said they knew she wasn’t Emhyr or Ithilinne, and Fringilla might have realized she was the witch she was warned about as a child. I think they were willing to make a deal with the devil, and Francesca hoped, even if not Ithilinne, it would still be positive.

We don’t have any reason to believe they found out who she actually was or what she caused. No reason to touch on it again, especially since the two of them are very much the “move forward and try to block it out” types lol. They’re very… goal oriented.

I can’t imagine they found out that she possessed Ciri. How would they learn this? Not from anyone who knew, which was a fairly small number. Unless they had a vision or something, though I don’t know why they would. Again, doesn’t seem like the show would need to touch on that since there’s no reason to assume they would know. But it’s so complex, it’s helpful to rewatch or revisit episodes or parts of it.

Did Fringilla & Francesca ever find out that that the Emhyr/Ithilinne visions they had were from an evil witch that possessed Ciri & was complete bullshit or are they still in the dark about that

#The witcher netflix #twn #netflix #the witcher #francesca #fringilla #fringilla vigo #Elves #baba yaga #voleth meir #sorry for misspellings #francesca findabair #Deathless Mother

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OMG Witcher fans have one brain cell and it’s entirely influenced by white supremacist propaganda about the story.

Disclaimer: This is a generalization.

#twn #the witcher #The witcher netflix #white supremacy #bigotry #misogyny #like hello they are trying to cancel the show because women non whites and non straights lol #and have been since before it aired #so regardless of content and alleged quality #Witcher fans are so wrong about so many things in their fandom they should get an award #The hypocrisy is also A+ #accusing writers of being lazy because they don’t want to think about the show lol #they being the ‘fans’ #complaining about diversity in a show about the other #and yeah i know not all representation is good representation #the bigots are fighting hard for NO representation in front of and behind the scenes

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I feel sad when I hear people talk about how unlikable and unrelatable the show characters are which I suppose is true. The book and game characters and tones are so much jollier and more “likable.” I find the show characters to be er a bit more “realistic” considering their “circumstances.” In quotes because it’s well fantastical.

But that’s why I liked it to begin with. For once, I did find characters relatable lol. I suppose to me it all tied into this question of alterity. What is a monster, the other, etc. “People” who aren’t traditionally likable. Or I suppose entertaining. The books are also completely confusing and based on all sorts of unconfirmed perspectives, but they explain a lot more than the show. Even if they’re wrong or incomprehensible explanations lol.

But I find all the characters in the show complex, maybe because I don’t see that lack of explanation as a lack of depth. I feel as though so much is said in so few scenes, even more blunt ones. Like Dijkstra saving the king by brutally murdering the assassins. Just in that scene, we learn about both Vizimir and Dijkstra by how nonchalant they are about the death of someone Vizimir knew since he was a child lol. The fact that he wanted to kill Vizimir regardless may say something about Vizimir as well.

But to me, the world-building is also fascinating and extensive. It’s just pieced together based on what people say, hear, and do. As in real life, there are no hardline demarkations of cultural expectations and tendencies. You infer where things are (which ofc may be all over the place like the timeline lol, which also makes sense in relation to the books).

And if there is any section of the internet that would drag someone for criticizing the show, please point me to it lol.

Mostly unrelated bitching about the fandom under the cut

I can’t relate to most fans because they gleefully shit on every aspect of the show (except I guess the Jaskier fans? who still often perceive him as an oppressed minority the she demon showrunner hates). And then don’t even bother fighting over it, which O never thought I would yearn for! It’s usually just “that’s how I feel” in spite of making very specific criticisms of what the show was doing and why it’s inferior to their understanding of the books etc.

tw3 characterisation of yennefer is very..... it's pre-ciri. it's like yen didn't do all of that to better herself and the way she expresses care for others and is just "woman mean" again

#Misogyny #im just constantly surprised by how much of the books fans specifically contradict #while correcting others lol #Apart from finding out the spirit of the books is the opposite of the gatekeeping mentality thats ridiculously strong in this fandom #twn #the witcher netflix #just after hearing about how good the witcher 3 was and just like the books as opposed to the show #i was like this is the worst dialog i ever heard in my life #the most important things have been changed #the show is accused of everything w3 did that the show didnt do lol #and people say but its a game thats ok #but with the show they expect it to have the budget of god and surpass time and space #not saying w3 doesnt have good things or the show is perfect #but dear god the lack of idk paying attention to anything outside of ones own head is rare in this fandom #Witcher 3 #the witcher #im being a hater #but thats how it is #might as well have a few lol #People will state the most unfounded things as fact and everyone will agree with them lol how why

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Don’t reblog or share information about Israel and Palestine without sources. Screencaps do not count. The sources should be passingly reliable, but to start just SHARE the sources. Even if it’s an account you trust or seemingly official.

#Israel #Palestine #misinformation #propaganda #antisemitism #racism #history #politics #war #literally every pro palestinian post i have seen on tumblr has included blatant misinformation #or has called for violence etc #Referring to the countless informative posts or posts that have been reblogged countless times #i’m not saying ‘source or it didn’t happen!’ #i’m saying in these cases NOT using sources is extremely dubious and suspicious

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I deleted my tumblr app so haven’t really seen messages or other notifications, unless there’s something in a tag I check or blog I happen to be browsing. 🤦🏻‍♀️

#Tumblr #apps #tumblr app #messages #notifications #replies #it certainly saved space on my phone!

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Oops per usual I made a longer reply than I expected, so—

Oh, I thought you saw at least whether Emhyr said that to Cahir as a cut and dry “no.” In terms of Gallatin, good point about it possibly being veiled disrespect. But I assume it would also be part of his manipulation tactic since again that’s what we’ve seen and heard of him since day one, and, in that scene, he seems fairly beneficent, I assume to put Gallatin at ease. In spite of… occasionally shooting daggers out of his eyes, he compliments and welcomes him.

Which unfortunately works! Cahir, who is watching him like a hawk, appears wary, but Gallatin seems to enjoy being “hosted” and doesn’t suspect his fate. A lot of viewers also said what happened “made no sense” because Emhyr was outwardly friendly, and I guess they didn’t understand where he was coming from and why. Which is presumably why Emhyr is so hide to read, so others can’t predict his behavior.

Yes, some things I think are pretty certain in terms of media interpretation, but things like this, about characters’ interiority, may have an intent from the writer or actor, but are interpreted based on our experiences and expectations, both real life and with fiction.

A lot of moments in The Witcher have numerous entendres, which is part of why I am surprised at how many say that it is “shallow” and “stupid.” It has its cheese and its issues, but it’s far more thoughtful than most of what is deemed worthy of analysis.

Though I am unclear as to why you think Gallatin is likely older than Emhyr? I assumed he was young and that elves simply look like adults for longer, perhaps especially young adults. (Could be wrong, that was just my assumption.) And I know Emhyr is older than he looks (I’ll chalk it up to hedgehog skin lmao, though that should have made him look older if anything). Also still not sure why you think it would be out of character for Emhyr (apart from him being a real jerk, to put it mildly).

One more thing: have we seen Cahir in the show lie? I would assume so, but looking back… I can’t think of it? He ers on the side of being brutally honest lol, aggressive and rude, if sometimes misleading. I suppose that’s in line with having the temperament of a soldier vs a diplomat, like his brothers. Though it seems he also finds himself capable of adapting (a huge theme in the series, of course) after all this when he is forced to recruit Francesca. (I like how he still refers to her as a “target,” though.)

I've said it before but i REALLY do not believe for a second that Emhyr actually said to Cahir "the usurper was a fool to let you go, son, because you are the strongest of them all."

I'm very much a believer that Cahir is just saying that to give himself a Courage Boost to actually do what he thinks he has to do.

#Gallatin #emhyr #cahir #elves #twn #the witcher #media #?

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Really?! That sounds exactly like something he’d say in the TV version. He even calls Gallatin “son” in the few minutes he knows him. It’s in line with his ethos—get rid of your enemy and their children. Emhyr is an example of what happens when you let one live, for he himself returned and got revenge. So indeed the usurper “was a fool.”

And we’ve seen Emhyr flatter people left and right. How else would be gain Cahir’s intense devotion? He told the swordmith about how he won the throne, “showing” how much he valued swords, dwarf metalworkers, and her. He said he appreciated Gallatin’s bluntness. These specific examples probably aren’t lies (though he lies a lot), but they are strategic. Emhyr of course values useful weapons, and it’s far easier to see through an honest man like Gallatin. Cahir had to demonstrate strength to survive as he did, and he had been strong for Emhyr. But it seems always meant to make that person feel specifically important to him.

The cups appeared to do their job since he did the deed, and I didn’t see anything in Cahir’s demeanor or the circumstances to suggest he was lying. It seemed to be an honest conversation, the last he would have with his friend. And, as you note, a way to motivate himself.

I've said it before but i REALLY do not believe for a second that Emhyr actually said to Cahir "the usurper was a fool to let you go, son, because you are the strongest of them all."

I'm very much a believer that Cahir is just saying that to give himself a Courage Boost to actually do what he thinks he has to do.

#Cahir #Gallatin #Emhyr #The witcher #twn #manipulation #poor chap