[elithrar]

> 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]

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-c...

Maybe he's being paid by the producers to lie about that, but that seems like a strange theory to me.

[watwut]

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]

> 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.

[happymellon]

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]

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