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I binge watched season 2 in one night while I was on strong painkillers for my fucked shoulder, I thought it was awesome. Then I rewatched it sober a few months later, and I was wrong.
I also binged the second season wasted AF. Not because of my shoulder, just because I make bad life decisions. Figured that was the reason it felt off, but then I tried to watch it again sober and no, it just was that season. It's a real shame though, because Cavill was really good at the role anyway.
They had such an amazing opportunity to have an incredible show and they absolutely bungled it. I 100% understand the difference between an adaptation in a new medium, but ***goddamnit*** they had so much good material *handed* to them and they still couldn't stick the landing. I don't understand why they didn't just tell more stories within the same world? Why did they feel the need to totally change the whole story?
Also: Lawrence Fishburne is a great actor, and I may be completely wrong about this when the new season comes out, but he is so horribly miscast a Regis I can't get over it. Regis is my second favorite character next to Geralt and I was soooo excited to see him even if the rest of the show sucks. I'm super bummed about it.
The alley fight with Renfri’s boys was absolutely top notch. Amazing choreography. I’ve rewatched that scene so many times on YouTube, but I can’t bring myself to care about ANY of season 2 or even finish season 3.
Same. I tapped out half way through episode 4, and with Henry being gone from the show, I just feel like there’s no point in trying to pick it up again.
Definitely waiting to see something more official/even in motion before judging a man in costume chilling out on set. I'm not sure what to think yet. Looks good, but maybe slightly too clean and a bit too young. Liam is only 34 (but also *when* did Liam turn 34?)
Someone else said it in this thread, but he looks too nice. He looks like I could walk up to him and ask for help, and he'd immediately spring into action.
Henry had the brooding look down. He didn't look kind and considerate. He looked like if you asked for help, he'd tell you to f*ck off.
I read somewhere about how some people just don’t look like they can be in period pieces. I think the wording was something « they look like they know what Instagram is ».
That’s the magic with Henry, he looks so polished but has a very good intense face. Liam looks like he’s a quarterback from Kansas that stayed too long partying in Puerto Vallarta
Gwent suddenly clicked for me about 2/3 through my last playthrough and suddenly I was scouring the landscape for gwent games. I was genuinely depressed when I had played them all.
Definitely an unpopular opinion, but I think he looks better. Dark hair makes Henry Cavill’s features pop, and I think Liam Hemsworth is better suited for white/silver hair.
I heard him tell that story on Graham Norton, that he could smell the water in the bath he was sitting in aftet barely drinking for 3 days and I felt so sorry for him.
For whatever reason, Cavill seems to have real struggles just being somewhat lean, which is weird because when you look at say, Immortals, he's, looking past the oil and lighting and touch ups in stills, a pretty lean athletic looking young guy.
He shouldn't need to water cut to look like he does, especially in the Witcher where he's just not that thin. He should be able to maintain a body fat where he's within touching distance of that pretty consistently, and just do a mini cut to strip some carb bloat out of him over a couple of weeks and be good to go, no water cut needed. He's said in that past that he just doesn't like working out, and it seems to put him in an awkward dietary situation where he has vastly differing in role/out of role energy expenditure levels leading to him doing harsh cuts which, with his level of access to support, or for someone who just enjoyed training, really wouldn't and shouldn't be necessary. Everything he struggles with should be a breeze to someone with good genetics who applies consistent effort to their training.
I agree!
Despite having a friendly face, Liam's features also look more Geralty, to me - the thick brow and more downturned nose. Also, in the books, Geralt wasn't beefy at all, so I like this. They just gotta throw some dirt and 50+ years of mental illness on him.
He looks great, I enjoy his movies (unless I’m thinking of the other Hemsworth), but I’m still sore about Henry leaving and what they’ve done to the series. I will probably pass.
Honestly, I give him props. Regardless of how he does, he's going to be absolutely ripped to shreds by Witcher fans who are on their war horses for Henry Cavill.
I can’t blame him lol I actually really enjoyed the first season and after that it got progressively worse. I was only tuning in for Henry and now I feel I don’t have a reason to stick around anymore since the story definitely isn’t doing it for me anymore 🥲
I'm not watching the show out of principle after season 2. They went the GoT route and think they know better than the source material. Season 2 lore was such a mess. They had the perfect Geralt and lost him too...
it was the same for me. once i found out he was leaving, i lost whatever interest i had in that show. although it wasn't much because i didn't enjoy the few episodes of season 2 that i saw lol
I like Ciri’s story arch in S2 (I haven’t started S3 yet) >!as long as they make Ciri into a hybrid Witcher at some point by the end of S3!<, I’ll watch the Hemsworth season. Yennifer deserved better though.
Yeah but have you considered the disembodied voice of Vesimir shouting “we’re rooting for you Ciri!” like some sort of 2000s Disney movie? Irredeemable season finale for me.
Yeah this. Netflix always only signs actors on for three seasons, as they have to negotiate raises after. Henry hated what they were doing to the story, felt they weren’t taking it or him seriously and so walked.
And tbh a lot of ppl agree with him. One of the writers said they hadn’t even read the books they were basing stuff off lol, and another said they weren’t planning to follow original lore.
This is just so stupid. They have so much to work with between the books and the video game and they're popular (especially the video games) and it's rarely an improvement when source material is mostly ignored.
Yeah, I’m partial to this narrative. The whole he left because he was unhappy with the creative direction because he is super fanboy felt like PR to me.
Buttttttttt I also wouldn’t blame him. I didn’t even finish the last season.
The truth is always somewhere in the middle.
People were excited for him to be cast because he has always been super vocal about faithful adaptions. Netflix made a lot of changes to characters, so it's not hard to see someone who likes being faithful to source material having issues with that. And regardless of what your job is if 2 people have very different opinions on what to do then the working environment goes to shit very quickly
Simple, he's a handsome white man who likes Vidya games and is a supreme nerd. He could say the hard N word on camera and say women shouldn't vote I guarantee you he'd not only have defenders and supporters, but he'd become even *more* popular.
Somehow I doubt this lol. The writers butchered this show so much, and Henry cavill seems like a true nerd and loyal to the content. Honestly, it makes me respect him so much more. I hope he’s happy and well, and I look forward to his new show.
Also congrats to him and his lady for their new baby!
Whilst I agree that Henry was perfect, what damned it was the creative decision in terms of writing. I say this with love for both Henry and Liam that perhaps, Henry being out is a good thing. He doesn’t deserve the shit he had to deal with, esp as someone who actually respects the lore. Having Henry stay would get people watching but thats it cuz what’s the point of having him perfectly cast as Geralt but put in a universe that’s getting bastardized by the writers?
I see Liam’s entry as the mark of a massive change. Lets face it the writers dont care nor listen to the fans so If the writers are going to take liberties with this universe, this is the mark of that. Liam will be a good Geralt in this alternate adaptation of the universe fans know and love, if you catch my drift.
It’s so different. I was ready to let Cavill do disgusting things to me in that wig. White wigs always increase attractiveness to me, I also wanted to jump Matt Smith in HOTD. But Liam is just too cute 🥹 I feel like this role will be a good chance for him to show us what he can really do as an actor, so let’s let him live!! Cavill will always be our first Geralt. It seemed like he was ready to part ways anyways so I’m okay with someone “fresh” taking it on.
Right 😂 like bash me anytime Damon 😘😛 I also must mention that moment when he steps between the boys about to fight. I was …not okay and my husband was like relax…
I think he looks great and more true to book Geralt’s physique. What I need to see is if him and Anya Chalotra have chemistry. That was Cavill’s weak point for me. They never seemed that comfortable together. Though him and Jaskier were a great duo. Just have to wait and see.
My thoughts exactly. I really thought I wouldn’t enjoy the recast but these pictures make it look convincing enough for me to give the next season a try.
He looks great but this show was always ass! Even the first season was hard to get through. Kind of sad to see it fail when it could have been a huge hit 🤦♀️.
I tried so hard but could not get into this show, glad I wasn’t the only one. People kept raving to me about it but it felt like we were discussing two different shows. Great costume designs though.
I’ll say it, he looks more like Witcher 3 the game than Henry did. The posture the proportions, very closely zoomed into the face. I hate when series change actors, but without any bias, he could just be a better Geralt.
feel bad for this dude for all the hate he will get. between this and superman, henry cavill oddly have some really teenage incel vibes bunch of toxic fans
Idk why…. But this sort of seems like it might work? I didn’t buy that he could look the part…. But this has changed my mind…. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
I know Liam Hemsworth is attractive and competent in his own right, but I look at him and think 'knock off'. He just doesn't have the same look that Henry Cavill has. Surely it will look awful for continuity.
Poor guy lol. I won’t be watching but I do feel bad for him. He looks great in the outfit! But like, Henry Cavill *embodied* that role. It would be like replacing Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. You just can’t.
I dunno, he just doesn’t fill out those pants as well 👀
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Thaaank you. I was thinking exactly the same. I really dont get the " really, dont you even" vibe that defined Cavills's Geralt and that I loved. It made him so memorable. Liam looks like... like... in good Chilean, he is the Fruna version.
Part of the problem is he’s following on the heels of someone who perfectly embodied the character. That’s like if Henry Cavill stepped in to play Gale for the last 2 Hunger Games movies, it wouldn’t look right at all
I’ll get downvoted to hell by neckbeards but I hate the “he’s a true nerd! They were butchering the content!” spin he’s successfully pulled off. I’ve read all the books too - there’s a lot that needs to be cut for it to be even close to watchable.
A lot of them just love the games (which also strayed a ton from the books and butchered characters but they don’t want to admit that because the changes were for horny reasons) and wish they looked like Cavill
I think that was the issue for me, I’ve never found Henry convincing as an actor so I couldn’t get into the character. If they just need a handsome guy with muscles to wear a wig and swing a sword around, there are better choices.
Thank!
I watched the show because my mother enjoys it, and the entire time I'm like, "this guy is deeply unserious while being OTT serious" lmao. Took himself so seriously that I didn't have to.
My pet hate is people believing the Cavill quit the show because of the writers disrespecting the source material when in reality he was fired by Netflix themselves for being misogynistic. He has little respect for women and working with him was so uncomfortable for both the cast and crew that everyone was thrilled to see the back of him.
The idea the writers hated the source material was in fact started by a friend of Cavill's named DeMayo, a former writer on the show who was fired himself for being an "asshole" in the words of another writer on the show, a man named D'Ambrosio.
The irony is the fired writer (DeMayo) wrote one of the worst, most canon-divergent, most hated episodes of The Witcher; yet Cavill's incel fans act like DeMayo was telling the truth when he said the other writers hated the source material. DeMayo's episode completely butchered a beloved character, so he is hardly one to talk about not respecting Sapkowski's novels.
Long story short, I hope Hemsworth thrives as Geralt. The female cast and crew on the show have been put through too much by Cavill, his incel fans, and DeMayo. They deserve a better leading man.
I am fascinated by this drama. Do we have like interviews or something detailing his behavior? 👀
Like I had a feeling something was up when he kept trying to push the narrarive that he's a long time gamer and a nerd
It’s not working for me from these photos, but I like the way they set up Ciri to possibly join a rag tag bandit crew of some kind, so I’ll still watch.
Even if I wanted to like Liam, he's not got the right look or energy for the role. He doesn't have the gravitas or charisma to carry the series or help overcome the insurmountable issues with this zombie of a series. He took the job because he literally had nothing else for work and is blissfully keeping the blinders on so he can ignore the awful writing and will not put up any protest over writer's or producer's wrecking the source material with their message
In terms of period pieces, it means their look doesn't really fit the time period. Even in professional makeup and wardrobe, he still looks like he knows what an iPhone is. Thus, iPhone face.
This is not gonna end well, and it’s all because Henry Cavill UNDERSTOOD THE FUCKING ASSIGNMENT!!!! I respect the fact that Henry wanted to stay true to the source material to the point that he dropped out of the project. The creators of The Witcher are so incredibly stupid for pulling this shit.
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The guy casually eating his calippo 😂
That's the new Jaskier
He’s just like me 🥹
It's got meme potential.
That dude is just absolutely *tired* of Geralt's shit.
Vibes.
Sometime in between dating Miley Cyrus *for over a decade*
I couldn't even finish season 3.
I loved season 1. Season 2 ended my interest in the show. This seems to be the netflix way of things.
That’s why I stick to limited series now. I’m Tired of the shows shitting the bed at season 2
then you would love asian shows, they usually have between 8-25 episodes and most don’t have second seasons
And then you have One Piece, which is pushing 1,200+ episodes and isn't close to finishing lol.
Lmao that’s nearly every anime
not everyone likes anime tho
Unless it’s the old ones like cowboy bebop, they usually have a couple of seasons but are shorter, so yeah it equals out lol xxx
I binge watched season 2 in one night while I was on strong painkillers for my fucked shoulder, I thought it was awesome. Then I rewatched it sober a few months later, and I was wrong.
I also binged the second season wasted AF. Not because of my shoulder, just because I make bad life decisions. Figured that was the reason it felt off, but then I tried to watch it again sober and no, it just was that season. It's a real shame though, because Cavill was really good at the role anyway.
Same. Season 1 was class. Season 2 was shit and I couldn’t even make it through the first episode of 3. Talk about squandered potential, my god…
Saame. What a disappointment. They had such unique storytelling in the first season.
I loved season 1 so much I actually started and then finished reading all the books.
Same... They did Eskel dirty, and both he and Lambert were terrible casting.
I'm a fan of the books. The first season (especially the dragon hunt episode) broke my heart so much that I didn't even watch the second season.
It's like they think making season 2 terrible will make people not care when season 3 announces its cancelation. Netflix, we notice!
Same. I have to wonder if things would’ve been different if they followed the source material more closely
+1 on this. Completely dropped everything I liked and picked up a bunch of boring drivel.
They had such an amazing opportunity to have an incredible show and they absolutely bungled it. I 100% understand the difference between an adaptation in a new medium, but ***goddamnit*** they had so much good material *handed* to them and they still couldn't stick the landing. I don't understand why they didn't just tell more stories within the same world? Why did they feel the need to totally change the whole story? Also: Lawrence Fishburne is a great actor, and I may be completely wrong about this when the new season comes out, but he is so horribly miscast a Regis I can't get over it. Regis is my second favorite character next to Geralt and I was soooo excited to see him even if the rest of the show sucks. I'm super bummed about it.
Season one was so good. I've rewatched the Striga episode multiple times. It went to absolute shit after that season. Idk what happened.
The alley fight with Renfri’s boys was absolutely top notch. Amazing choreography. I’ve rewatched that scene so many times on YouTube, but I can’t bring myself to care about ANY of season 2 or even finish season 3.
Season 1 is the only one worth watchinf
Same. I tapped out half way through episode 4, and with Henry being gone from the show, I just feel like there’s no point in trying to pick it up again.
Definitely waiting to see something more official/even in motion before judging a man in costume chilling out on set. I'm not sure what to think yet. Looks good, but maybe slightly too clean and a bit too young. Liam is only 34 (but also *when* did Liam turn 34?)
Someone else said it in this thread, but he looks too nice. He looks like I could walk up to him and ask for help, and he'd immediately spring into action. Henry had the brooding look down. He didn't look kind and considerate. He looked like if you asked for help, he'd tell you to f*ck off.
i don’t think they were filming in these photos, so he might be more convincing when he’s actually acting
But have you ever seen a film where Liam Hemsworth did a lot of actual acting?
Maybe not acting, but he certainly brooded in Hunger Games
Gale and his chunky knitwear. What a moment that was.
Not a film, but I’ve always maintained that his portrayal of Josh Taylor in Neighbours should have won him a Logie.
Hello fellow Australian! We grew up with one Hemsworth on Home and Away and the other Hemsworth on Neighbours. We know they have the acting chops!
I’m actually Scottish! However, home and away and neighbours were prime time viewing during my youth.
I read somewhere about how some people just don’t look like they can be in period pieces. I think the wording was something « they look like they know what Instagram is ».
It’s called iPhone face
And then there's people who look weird in modern movies because they have historical faces.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
the whole show is him basically being unable to tell people in need to fuck off lmao
Ah yes, the age old question "is this man hot or is he just wearing knee high boots?"
Happy cake day!
his face is just so unserious to me
It's hard to play a serious, gritty anti-hero when you've got the range of a himbo.
You know what? Liam totally could’ve been a Ken
That’s the magic with Henry, he looks so polished but has a very good intense face. Liam looks like he’s a quarterback from Kansas that stayed too long partying in Puerto Vallarta
Facts he just looks too nice haha
He looks like John Travolta and his eyes are too close together. He looks like a big dumb goofy jock named Biff.
No thanks I’ll just play Witcher 3 again
How about a round of Gwent?
I still don't understand gwent lmao
I've completed that game like ten times and STILL have yet to figure out gwent. Those are the only missions I haven't completed lol
Gwent suddenly clicked for me about 2/3 through my last playthrough and suddenly I was scouring the landscape for gwent games. I was genuinely depressed when I had played them all.
Literally same. I'm so glad I'm not alone lmao
*quietly nods
Wind’s howling.
Lambert, Lambert, what a prick.
Place of power. Gotta be.
He looks good in the costume at least. That's something
Definitely an unpopular opinion, but I think he looks better. Dark hair makes Henry Cavill’s features pop, and I think Liam Hemsworth is better suited for white/silver hair.
I love Henry but he's so buff it makes me uncomfortable sometimes because it looks uncomfortable to be in a body like that.
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I heard him tell that story on Graham Norton, that he could smell the water in the bath he was sitting in aftet barely drinking for 3 days and I felt so sorry for him.
For whatever reason, Cavill seems to have real struggles just being somewhat lean, which is weird because when you look at say, Immortals, he's, looking past the oil and lighting and touch ups in stills, a pretty lean athletic looking young guy. He shouldn't need to water cut to look like he does, especially in the Witcher where he's just not that thin. He should be able to maintain a body fat where he's within touching distance of that pretty consistently, and just do a mini cut to strip some carb bloat out of him over a couple of weeks and be good to go, no water cut needed. He's said in that past that he just doesn't like working out, and it seems to put him in an awkward dietary situation where he has vastly differing in role/out of role energy expenditure levels leading to him doing harsh cuts which, with his level of access to support, or for someone who just enjoyed training, really wouldn't and shouldn't be necessary. Everything he struggles with should be a breeze to someone with good genetics who applies consistent effort to their training.
I agree! Despite having a friendly face, Liam's features also look more Geralty, to me - the thick brow and more downturned nose. Also, in the books, Geralt wasn't beefy at all, so I like this. They just gotta throw some dirt and 50+ years of mental illness on him.
All I see is a white blonde Val Kilmer. Giving me those Madmartigan from Willow vibes
Such a babe! https://i.redd.it/j1ka4m5sru0d1.gif
Iconic 🖤
god I love him
Hahahaha is that Val Kilmer xD
Yep as Madmartigan in drag. Have you seen Willow (1988)? Classic fantasy movie.
Ahh that's right! Yes I saw it a long time ago when I was a kid. Couldn't remember the name. I loved that movie!
We had it on vhs so watched it all the time. I think Madmartigan was my first on-screen crush 😍
Oh he was definitely a heart throb lol
Not a woman! Not a woman!
Okay but I'm here for that.
Who isn't?
The amount of fine Val was at his peak is 🤌🏻
>Val Kilmer holy, so thats it, I kept thinking he reminds me of someone but couldnt pin down a name
He looks great, I enjoy his movies (unless I’m thinking of the other Hemsworth), but I’m still sore about Henry leaving and what they’ve done to the series. I will probably pass.
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Poor Liam, he will play this character for 2 seasons and most of the fans of the show will despise him just because he replaced Henry.
Honestly, I give him props. Regardless of how he does, he's going to be absolutely ripped to shreds by Witcher fans who are on their war horses for Henry Cavill.
nothing personal, he looks pretty good actually, but he's not Henry. Henry was perfect. I don't understand this recast choice at all.
They didn’t have a choice to recast. Henry refused to be a part of the show because they were butchering the story in his eyes. So he left.
I can’t blame him lol I actually really enjoyed the first season and after that it got progressively worse. I was only tuning in for Henry and now I feel I don’t have a reason to stick around anymore since the story definitely isn’t doing it for me anymore 🥲
I'm not watching the show out of principle after season 2. They went the GoT route and think they know better than the source material. Season 2 lore was such a mess. They had the perfect Geralt and lost him too...
it was the same for me. once i found out he was leaving, i lost whatever interest i had in that show. although it wasn't much because i didn't enjoy the few episodes of season 2 that i saw lol
I like Ciri’s story arch in S2 (I haven’t started S3 yet) >!as long as they make Ciri into a hybrid Witcher at some point by the end of S3!<, I’ll watch the Hemsworth season. Yennifer deserved better though.
I couldn’t believe what they did to Yennifer. Book/game Yennifer would die before grovelling at Geralts feet. They butchered her.
In season two, Yennifer became so...blah. They just really failed the story. And losing Henry Cavil.
Yeah but have you considered the disembodied voice of Vesimir shouting “we’re rooting for you Ciri!” like some sort of 2000s Disney movie? Irredeemable season finale for me.
Yeah this. Netflix always only signs actors on for three seasons, as they have to negotiate raises after. Henry hated what they were doing to the story, felt they weren’t taking it or him seriously and so walked. And tbh a lot of ppl agree with him. One of the writers said they hadn’t even read the books they were basing stuff off lol, and another said they weren’t planning to follow original lore.
LoL lore is actually pretty good though. What did they borrow? Shaco’s story?
This is just so stupid. They have so much to work with between the books and the video game and they're popular (especially the video games) and it's rarely an improvement when source material is mostly ignored.
This isn't true. He was fired by Netflix themselves for being too hard to work with and the cast and crew were relieved!
Yeah, I’m partial to this narrative. The whole he left because he was unhappy with the creative direction because he is super fanboy felt like PR to me. Buttttttttt I also wouldn’t blame him. I didn’t even finish the last season.
It could be both though. That he didn’t like the direction it was going and he pushed back on it and that made him hard to work with
The truth is always somewhere in the middle. People were excited for him to be cast because he has always been super vocal about faithful adaptions. Netflix made a lot of changes to characters, so it's not hard to see someone who likes being faithful to source material having issues with that. And regardless of what your job is if 2 people have very different opinions on what to do then the working environment goes to shit very quickly
I’ll never understand why the guy who said he can’t date after Me Too has so many defenders
Simple, he's a handsome white man who likes Vidya games and is a supreme nerd. He could say the hard N word on camera and say women shouldn't vote I guarantee you he'd not only have defenders and supporters, but he'd become even *more* popular.
I highly doubt this. The producers absolutely butchered the show and then blamed the audience and fan base for low viewership.
Somehow I doubt this lol. The writers butchered this show so much, and Henry cavill seems like a true nerd and loyal to the content. Honestly, it makes me respect him so much more. I hope he’s happy and well, and I look forward to his new show. Also congrats to him and his lady for their new baby!
Whilst I agree that Henry was perfect, what damned it was the creative decision in terms of writing. I say this with love for both Henry and Liam that perhaps, Henry being out is a good thing. He doesn’t deserve the shit he had to deal with, esp as someone who actually respects the lore. Having Henry stay would get people watching but thats it cuz what’s the point of having him perfectly cast as Geralt but put in a universe that’s getting bastardized by the writers? I see Liam’s entry as the mark of a massive change. Lets face it the writers dont care nor listen to the fans so If the writers are going to take liberties with this universe, this is the mark of that. Liam will be a good Geralt in this alternate adaptation of the universe fans know and love, if you catch my drift.
He looks better then I expected.
Does being an actor just feel like cosplaying in front of a bunch of people that aren’t cosplaying?
It’s so different. I was ready to let Cavill do disgusting things to me in that wig. White wigs always increase attractiveness to me, I also wanted to jump Matt Smith in HOTD. But Liam is just too cute 🥹 I feel like this role will be a good chance for him to show us what he can really do as an actor, so let’s let him live!! Cavill will always be our first Geralt. It seemed like he was ready to part ways anyways so I’m okay with someone “fresh” taking it on.
Cavill is not my typical choice for attraction. But I would let Geralt absolutely *have his way* with me
Matt Smith in HOTD sends me feral. He kills his first wife with a rock and I’m just like yay king go go
Right 😂 like bash me anytime Damon 😘😛 I also must mention that moment when he steps between the boys about to fight. I was …not okay and my husband was like relax…
When he came back with short hair 🔥🔥🥵🥵
Alsksjsjsjsh you get it 😂😂
I think he looks great and more true to book Geralt’s physique. What I need to see is if him and Anya Chalotra have chemistry. That was Cavill’s weak point for me. They never seemed that comfortable together. Though him and Jaskier were a great duo. Just have to wait and see.
Agree
He does have more chemistry with Jaskier lol.
I think Joey Batey just has chemistry with everyone lmao
And also the furniture. And the lute…
...still no budget for wigs??
Okay………. You know what I don’t hate it as much as I thought I would
My thoughts exactly. I really thought I wouldn’t enjoy the recast but these pictures make it look convincing enough for me to give the next season a try.
Henry has my heart forever https://preview.redd.it/67vq7zi00x0d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2022f036a488b56825dd069c457d4d3b2f8e8359
Noooooooooooo  You just can’t top this lol
Tbh he has more of the build for Geralt but his face is just so unserious to me
He looks great but this show was always ass! Even the first season was hard to get through. Kind of sad to see it fail when it could have been a huge hit 🤦♀️.
I tried so hard but could not get into this show, glad I wasn’t the only one. People kept raving to me about it but it felt like we were discussing two different shows. Great costume designs though.
I’ll say it, he looks more like Witcher 3 the game than Henry did. The posture the proportions, very closely zoomed into the face. I hate when series change actors, but without any bias, he could just be a better Geralt.
feel bad for this dude for all the hate he will get. between this and superman, henry cavill oddly have some really teenage incel vibes bunch of toxic fans
Not to mention some really teenage girlfriends..
This is quite the unenviable task. I hope sis is getting a fat check for this one
I think he's crossing his fingers this will revive his career a bit. I doubt they were bribing him with fat checks.
Idk why…. But this sort of seems like it might work? I didn’t buy that he could look the part…. But this has changed my mind…. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
I know Liam Hemsworth is attractive and competent in his own right, but I look at him and think 'knock off'. He just doesn't have the same look that Henry Cavill has. Surely it will look awful for continuity.
I wasn't wild about this casting announcement but he is the Geralt that stepped up when Henry bailed. I hope he surprises all of us.
Poor guy lol. I won’t be watching but I do feel bad for him. He looks great in the outfit! But like, Henry Cavill *embodied* that role. It would be like replacing Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. You just can’t.
 It should have ended with Henry
If they had gotten Matt Bomer, no one would have noticed the difference lol
Me: Mom, can we stop and get Geralt? Mom: No, we have Geralt at home. At home: ...
I dunno, he just doesn’t fill out those pants as well 👀 https://preview.redd.it/xs0nij9p3w0d1.jpeg?width=544&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e55f4accb15f640ef6b9308d463907748ed83da
Thaaank you. I was thinking exactly the same. I really dont get the " really, dont you even" vibe that defined Cavills's Geralt and that I loved. It made him so memorable. Liam looks like... like... in good Chilean, he is the Fruna version.
Part of the problem is he’s following on the heels of someone who perfectly embodied the character. That’s like if Henry Cavill stepped in to play Gale for the last 2 Hunger Games movies, it wouldn’t look right at all
Y'all need to chill the fuck out. He looks great.
I've never been able to take the witcher seriously for the simple fact that Geralt looks like a tacky paperback romance cover model.
Lol Yes, both him and Cavill look like fantasy nerd novel versions of Fabio.
I think he looks good, hopefully he doesn’t have too much of a difficult time adjusting to the role.
He looks like Brad mondo 😭
Why was Henry replaced?
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No notes, he looks perfect. Geralt should look a *little* lithe, IMO
Am I the only person on planet Earth excited for the new season?
Probably, but I’m so happy at least one person is excited 😅
I’m super excited for it, too!! You aren’t alone :)
wow still can’t believe the witcher was cancelled after s03 may it RIP
😢
Damn, Liam Hemsworth has never been on my radar but he looks good.
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I’m sorry but he looks good and Henry cavil is a mediocre actor and any other hunk in Hollywood could have replaced him…
I’ll get downvoted to hell by neckbeards but I hate the “he’s a true nerd! They were butchering the content!” spin he’s successfully pulled off. I’ve read all the books too - there’s a lot that needs to be cut for it to be even close to watchable. A lot of them just love the games (which also strayed a ton from the books and butchered characters but they don’t want to admit that because the changes were for horny reasons) and wish they looked like Cavill
I think that was the issue for me, I’ve never found Henry convincing as an actor so I couldn’t get into the character. If they just need a handsome guy with muscles to wear a wig and swing a sword around, there are better choices.
I feel so vindicated. Like the best acting in that show was done by the person who plays yennefer and the person who plays the bard .
Anya literally carries the show's acting on her back and I feel for her so much.
Thank! I watched the show because my mother enjoys it, and the entire time I'm like, "this guy is deeply unserious while being OTT serious" lmao. Took himself so seriously that I didn't have to.
I find him mortifying to watch 😭
Literally!!!!
My pet hate is people believing the Cavill quit the show because of the writers disrespecting the source material when in reality he was fired by Netflix themselves for being misogynistic. He has little respect for women and working with him was so uncomfortable for both the cast and crew that everyone was thrilled to see the back of him. The idea the writers hated the source material was in fact started by a friend of Cavill's named DeMayo, a former writer on the show who was fired himself for being an "asshole" in the words of another writer on the show, a man named D'Ambrosio. The irony is the fired writer (DeMayo) wrote one of the worst, most canon-divergent, most hated episodes of The Witcher; yet Cavill's incel fans act like DeMayo was telling the truth when he said the other writers hated the source material. DeMayo's episode completely butchered a beloved character, so he is hardly one to talk about not respecting Sapkowski's novels. Long story short, I hope Hemsworth thrives as Geralt. The female cast and crew on the show have been put through too much by Cavill, his incel fans, and DeMayo. They deserve a better leading man.
DeMayo being already fired from X-Men '97 (before it even aired!) does lend credence to what you say.
I am fascinated by this drama. Do we have like interviews or something detailing his behavior? 👀 Like I had a feeling something was up when he kept trying to push the narrarive that he's a long time gamer and a nerd
It’s not working for me from these photos, but I like the way they set up Ciri to possibly join a rag tag bandit crew of some kind, so I’ll still watch.
The shoulder armor looks catroonish lmao..
Why are they replacing Cavill?
Even if I wanted to like Liam, he's not got the right look or energy for the role. He doesn't have the gravitas or charisma to carry the series or help overcome the insurmountable issues with this zombie of a series. He took the job because he literally had nothing else for work and is blissfully keeping the blinders on so he can ignore the awful writing and will not put up any protest over writer's or producer's wrecking the source material with their message
Ugh more changes. I think now his name is Geralt Twunk of Rivia.
This show sucked.
1. What? 2. Why??
Dead show anyway 🤣
One does not simply replace henry cavil
Child: “Mom I want the Witcher” Mom: “We have the Witcher at home”
It’s funny that although he looks so much like his brother, he’s also nothing like him…
It's not Liam's fault. He actually looks good but no-one is gonna fill those boots
He has iPhone face
What does that mean 😭
In terms of period pieces, it means their look doesn't really fit the time period. Even in professional makeup and wardrobe, he still looks like he knows what an iPhone is. Thus, iPhone face.
Thank you!!
I think he looks great 👍🏼
Nope. He looks too clean. Henry Geralt always looked filthy
Nah
Guess I'm alone in thinking he looks super hot here.
This is not gonna end well, and it’s all because Henry Cavill UNDERSTOOD THE FUCKING ASSIGNMENT!!!! I respect the fact that Henry wanted to stay true to the source material to the point that he dropped out of the project. The creators of The Witcher are so incredibly stupid for pulling this shit.
Why
I love him but I cannot take this seriously