{"id":242847,"date":"2023-08-04T03:32:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=301268"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:32:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:32:52","slug":"the-witcher-has-been-a-failure-because-of-the-united-states-not-because-the-series-is-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-witcher-has-been-a-failure-because-of-the-united-states-not-because-the-series-is-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Unveiling the Hidden Culprit: How the United States Affected The Witcher&#8217;s Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the premiere of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/all-about-the-third-season-the-witcher-on-netflix-premiere-chapters-cast-and-duration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the second part of the third season of The Witcher, Netflix&#8217;s flagship series<\/a> for the last four years, fans and critics have been able to confirm what many feared: the series is bad. Or simply put, it is much weaker than what was initially promised to us.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Netflix\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/d68f44d3-66e1-4b01-a990-7f7700572434\/3316657715\/netflix-netflix%20ixon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Netflix<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not following the books to the letter has been a point of contention for many fans, including the series&#8217; lead actor, Henry Cavill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And according to the executive producer of the series, Tomek Baginski, there are reasons behind this simplification of the plot: <strong>the American audience, younger viewers, and social media<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Witcher: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SzS8Ao0H6Co?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It all started with Henry Cavill, the best Geralt we could have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/henry-cavill-says-goodbye-between-tears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry Cavill announced last October that he would be leaving The Witcher<\/a>, despite receiving universal acclaim for his portrayal of Geralt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it initially seemed that his decision was due to his return as Superman, which never materialized beyond a cameo in Black Adam, there were reports that he was unhappy with the series deviating too far from the books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was also claimed that some of the show&#8217;s writers had a dislike for Sapkowski&#8217;s novels, making it very challenging to create a faithful adaptation that honors the original work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Productor de The Witcher, sobre la simplificaci\u00f3n de la trama:<br><br>&quot;Cuando una serie se hace para grandes masas, gran parte estadounidenses, las simplificaciones son necesarias. Cuanto m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes, la l\u00f3gica de la trama es menos importante. Crecieron en TikTok y YouTube&#8230;&quot; + <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/InpH64yKA7\">pic.twitter.com\/InpH64yKA7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sardinilla en lata (@TheWitcherSardi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWitcherSardi\/status\/1686699420702724096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The simplicity of the U.S. audience is to blame for all the ills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with the Polish website <a href=\"https:\/\/wyborcza.pl\/7,90535,30016531,tomasz-baginski-o-wiedzminie-nie-chce-nikogo-wystawiac-na.html#commentsAnchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wyborcza<\/a>, <strong>Baginski stated that simplifying plot points is often necessary when<\/strong> &#8220;a series is made for a large mass of viewers with different experiences from various parts of the world, and a significant portion of them are Americans.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Baginski did admit that simplifying the plots was painful for both the writers and himself<\/strong>, but he said, &#8220;the higher level of nuances and complexity will have a smaller reach; it won&#8217;t reach the audience. Sometimes, it can go too far, but we have to make these decisions and accept them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Witcher Season 3 Is A MASSIVE FLOP | Total DISASTER For Netflix After Henry Cavill Exit\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XsGLsAva23Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not the first time Baginski points to a large demographic group. <a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/the-witcher-season-3-plot-henry-cavill-geralt-netflix-1850701330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kotaku<\/a> highlights an interview he gave to the Polish YouTube channel Imponderabilia, where the producer blamed the low viewership of the second season of The Witcher on young people with short attention spans who grew up on TikTok and YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;When it comes to shows, the younger the audience, the less significant the logic of the plot,&#8221; he said, noting that young people gravitate more towards &#8220;pure emotions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems that Baginski shares similar sentiments with Ridley Scott. In 2021, the director of Blade Runner\/Alien\/Gladiator blamed the poor box office performance of The Last Duel on apathetic millennials and &#8220;their damn cell phones.&#8221; <strong>Any excuse seems to be good, it appears<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Netflix\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/d68f44d3-66e1-4b01-a990-7f7700572434\/3316657715\/netflix-netflix%20ixon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Netflix<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The producer of The Witcher blames the Americans for the drop in audience and the simplification of the plot and the young users of the networks&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9265,"featured_media":242850,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":1},"categories":[1015],"tags":[2383],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-242847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-app-subdomain-redirectionnetflix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242847"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":318734,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242847\/revisions\/318734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/242850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=242847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=242847"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=242847"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=242847"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=242847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}