The Witcher Producer Blames Americans for the Show's Neverending Problems, Duh
Apparently, The Witcher’s not failing because of the production team’s bizarre decisions and disregard for the source material and the cast, no. We are the problem.
As Netflix ’s The Witcher continues its long and painful descent to the pits of the abyss, the creators are desperately searching for the reasons why it’s happening. Admittedly, they found the main source of evil, but we never would’ve guessed it.
The showrunner’s disregard for the source material, the unfaithful and simplified adaptation, the internal issues, the terrible costume work, and even losing the lead actor because of the inability to compromise with him are…not to blame. Actually, the production team is not to blame for The Witcher’s downfall at all.
It’s us, the viewers, who hurt it — especially, the younger generation of Americans.
The show’s executive producer, Tomek Baginski, recently gave an interview to the Polish website Wyborcza, and he had to address the issue with Netflix’s The Witcher immensely deviating from the original book series by Andrzej Sapkowski. Baginski took this opportunity to take shots at the American audience and pinned the blame on us.
Why, you may ask?
Because we’re, apparently, stupid.
“When a series is made for a huge mass of viewers, with different experiences, from different parts of the world, and a large part of them are Americans, these simplifications not only make sense, they are necessary. It’s painful for us, and for me too, but the higher level of nuance and complexity will have a smaller range, it won’t reach people,” the show’s executive producer explained.
Imagine having the audacity to blame your largest viewer base for your own inability to create a compelling show — especially when you have the most crucial elements literally handed over to you! The sophisticated and exciting plot, the compelling characters, and one of the greatest and most beloved actors in the industry as your lead man…
And when you fail to make fire with a lighter and break it instead, you pin the blame on the neighbor’s kid who was watching you too intensely with his stupid eyes.
How truly charming and professional.