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> due to the writers literally having disdain for the actual source material and we're just using the how's setting as a backdrop to push their own entirely dis
by elithrar 3y ago
> due to the writers literally having disdain for the actual source material and we're just using the how's setting as a backdrop to push their own entirely disconnected stories.
Is this concretely true, or just disinformation to put blame on writers vs. producers?
I’m not saying it’s not plausible either way, but this is a common cop out.
- mcpackieh 3y agoIt's all entertainment industry gossip, but one of the writers for the Witcher show said the same thing: > "I've been on shows — namely 'Witcher' — where some of the writers were not or actively disliked the books and games (even actively mocking the source material). It's a recipe for disaster and bad morale," wrote DeMayo. https://www.looper.com/1128621/the-witcher-writer-casually-confirms-that-some-of-the-shows-writers-disliked-the-source-material/ https://www.looper.com/1128621/the-witcher-writer-casually-c... Maybe he's being paid by the producers to lie about that, but that seems like a strange theory to me.
- watwut 3y agoYes it is true and confirmed. Also, this characterinzaction of the Witcher series writing is 100% correct - especially in last season. Going by the comments writer made publicly, she did not even understood events or relationships between characters in books. It is as if she understood adolescents, but had real issue comprehend adults or write about them.
- mcpackieh 3y ago> It is as if she understood adolescents, but had real issue comprehend adults or write about them. This seems like a very common problem in modern American entertainment. I think it's because they're hiring writers who are too young with too little life experience. Characters who should be mature adults seem like immature teenagers. Maybe the writers know how to write mature characters but think this is what audiences want... but I tend to think the writers are nepo hire hacks.
- satvikpendem 3y agoIronic, when for the longest time the issue was the opposite, adults trying to write adolescents and failing.
- cjbgkagh 3y agoI think part of it is generating and stretching out drama to create more content. If situations were handled like sensible adults then much of the show wouldn't happen.
- mcpackieh 3y agoIf they need immature characters to generate drama, they're bad writers.
- hoseja 3y agoThe most awesome, genius stories are where adults act like adults and wild drama still happens despite their best efforts.
- cjbgkagh 3y agoTo me Star Trek TNG is emblematic of this and intentionally so. The space exploration format allows for regular stream of external conflict.
- watwut 3y agoI don't think this is true. First, this is specifically not true about Witcher or Game of Thrones. Plenty of drama even if they all acted sensible. Second, being fully grown adult does not have to imply perfection. Fully grown adults make bad insensible decisions all the time. They however do that differently then teenagers, for different more complex reasons. And this is something that is super visible in Witcher. Original characters don't make sensible decisions all the time ... but they have adult psychology. Even when they are bad to each other, they still don't act like middle schoolers. They act like adults with issues. And show writing just completely stripped them off the adulthood.
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- happymellon 3y agoJust watch anything JJ Abrams has been involved in. A classic case of hating or not caring about source material, whilst also being a complete writing hack.
- MengerSponge 3y agoBut what if hating or not caring about source material is a mystery box?