The Witcher fans express their ongoing discontent towards Season 3
Despite planning a boycott, The Witcher fans are once again expressing their anger towards Season 3. The boycott, intended to demonstrate fans' dissatisfaction with the show, quickly fizzled out. However, the subreddit is now flooded with angry posts and pleas for attention from Henry Cavill. One of the main concerns for fans is the show's race-swapping and diverse casting choices, which have led to claims that the showrunners are pushing a political agenda.
Despite the negative reactions to Season 3 continuing to trend online, the boycott itself does not appear to be having a significant impact. The Witcher fandom remains divided over the direction of the show, drawing criticism for its writing, CGI, and overall quality.
On the subreddit, one user called the writers 'hacks' who are 'cashing in on a high fantasy series that people love.' Another fan questioned, 'How many times can they botch the dialogue in the show?' They continued, 'I don't think I can take another season of awful lines.'
'I'm honestly just done with this whole thing,' another commenter expressed. 'I want to enjoy the show, but they keep making it harder and harder. I thought Cavill was a good Geralt, but he can't save this.' Even some Witcher fans appear to be growing tired of the constant negativity surrounding the show.
However, there are also many fans who appreciate Henry Cavill's portrayal of Geralt. They believe that the show's portrayal of the Witcher as 'a woman for political reasons' is unfair and that Cavill has done a good job with the character's portrayal.
The fanbase is particularly upset about the show's race-swapping and diverse casting choices. This has led to claims that the showrunners are pushing a political agenda. The dialogue in Season 3 has also received heavy criticism from fans.
The Witcher fans have been outraged by race-swapping since the show's inception. Many take issue with the show's decision to portray Yennefer as a woman of colour. The show's portrayal of Jaskier as bisexual has also sparked negative reactions from fans who believe that this decision undermines the platonic friendship between Jaskier and Geralt.
Some fans believe that this decision reinforces stereotypes about flamboyant male characters being queer. However, others argue that this decision is just a creative choice and that the showrunners are simply allowing Jaskier to be 'who he always was.'
Despite the backlash, the first volume of Season 3 is currently airing, and the show's fandom remains divided. The subreddit has lifted its rule restricting discussions to the original Witcher series, allowing fans to vent their frustrations about Season 3.
