Witcher Season 3 Episode 6’s Opening Scene With Geralt Defended By Writer As Book Accurate-TGN

Summary

• The Witcher writer defends season 3, episode 6’s opening scene, claiming it is accurate to the source material and providing evidence.

• Viewers challenge the accuracy of the scene, citing passages from the book that contradict it and criticizing the portrayal of Dijkstra.

• The show has faced ongoing criticism for deviating from the books, although some key events in season 3 still align with the source material.

The Witcher executive producer and writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach recently defended season 3, episode 6’s opening scene, which received criticism for its inaccuracy to the source material. As the final season 3 episodes dropped on Netflix, the show has a long history of enduring scrutiny for its lack of faithfulness to the books. Criticism for the Netflix fantasy show was exacerbated when Henry Cavill (Geralt) confirmed that he was exiting the show following season 3. Recently, viewers called out the opening scene in “Everybody Has a Plan ’til They Get Punched in the Face,” where Dijkstra (Graham McTavish) pointed his knife at Geralt while relieving himself in a plant.

Given the backlash, Grillo-Marxuach addressed the criticism about the opening scene. Read the comment below:

Grillo-Marxuach responds to claims that the show’s writers “don’t read/respect the books.” The writer exclaims that the scene is specifically in the books and says, “i have the pages to prove it.” However, some viewers remain steadfast in opposition.

One user, @Undy567, posted a screenshot from the book that counters the writer’s claim of the scene’s accuracy. The screenshot emphasizes that Geralt would never relieve himself in a plant and why the events in the book contradict how they did it in episode 6. The user says that Dijkstra cannot sneak up on Geralt, either. No reply was made to the tweet by the writer.

Why The Witcher Season 3 Is Still Disappointing To Audiences

The Witcher is no stranger to receiving controversial opinions about the trajectory of the show’s story. The Witcher book readers dislike how much the Netflix fantasy show strays from the novel series by Polish author Andrej Sapkowski. From The Witcher‘s confusing timeline to Cavill’s exit, season 3, episode 6’s opener is just one plot point in a domino effect of changes made by the showrunners. The Witcher writers and producers have promised in the past to remain more faithful to the source material, though viewers are still upset with how it moved away from the formula.

According to a producer, deviations from the source material may be a necessary evil. After The Witcher season 3 received a 22 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, the show’s future seems bleak at face value. But producers and directors continue to defend the show’s trajectory. Sometimes, major adaptations need to make changes to characters’ stories, so they work in a live-action setting. Expansion of backstories for main characters and decisions that aren’t in the book can also provide more complexity and depth to the character’s journeys.

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The Witcher season 3 still remains more faithful to its source material than its previous seasons. Key events, such as Codringher and Fenn’s deaths and Ciri wandering in the Korath desert, play out almost similarly in the book. However, the show’s backing of controversial changes remains at fault, bringing up the ongoing question of how much freedom adaptations have for their work to remain loyal.

Source: Javier Grillo-Marxuach/Twitter, @Undy567/Twitter