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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

> 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.

happymellon 3y ago
Just 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 ago
  But what if hating or not caring about source material is a mystery box?
mcpackieh 3y ago
It'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 ago
Yes 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.
  - labster 3y ago
    > I think it's because they're hiring writers who are too young with too little life experience. That’s what you get when you hire writers willing to work in mini-rooms (and not go to production): inexperienced folks still sponging off their parents.
    - constantly 3y ago
      This is an unfair comment. First, people do have to get started somewhere and early career is rarely as glamorous as late career. It’s highly possible that the only jobs in that industry for new entrants are in mini-rooms. So the choice becomes not working in one’s chosen industry at all or starting out in mini rooms — I say starting out because you’re talking about inexperienced folks. So that part of the comment isn’t really fair. The other part of the comment that isn’t fair is the “sponging” part. Generally this implies loafing or laziness, someone taking their parents resources and being lazy with them. But we’re talking about working people who are new to their career and putting in the sweat and willing to work in mini-rooms. I don’t think using parental resources is sponging when someone is early career and trying to work hard to get ahead.
      - willcipriano 3y ago
        They don't pay enough so people who's moral code whould have them support themselves can't participate and instead you get people who are OK with mommy and daddy paying for everything, often well into their 30's, and it shows.

happymellon 3y ago

Just 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 ago
But what if hating or not caring about source material is a mystery box?

mcpackieh 3y ago

It'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 ago

Yes 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.
- labster 3y ago
  > I think it's because they're hiring writers who are too young with too little life experience. That’s what you get when you hire writers willing to work in mini-rooms (and not go to production): inexperienced folks still sponging off their parents.
  - constantly 3y ago
    This is an unfair comment. First, people do have to get started somewhere and early career is rarely as glamorous as late career. It’s highly possible that the only jobs in that industry for new entrants are in mini-rooms. So the choice becomes not working in one’s chosen industry at all or starting out in mini rooms — I say starting out because you’re talking about inexperienced folks. So that part of the comment isn’t really fair. The other part of the comment that isn’t fair is the “sponging” part. Generally this implies loafing or laziness, someone taking their parents resources and being lazy with them. But we’re talking about working people who are new to their career and putting in the sweat and willing to work in mini-rooms. I don’t think using parental resources is sponging when someone is early career and trying to work hard to get ahead.
    - willcipriano 3y ago
      They don't pay enough so people who's moral code whould have them support themselves can't participate and instead you get people who are OK with mommy and daddy paying for everything, often well into their 30's, and it shows.