I'm waiting for tmr vilgerfortz beat geralt once then lost to him with yen and Regis but seeing as he also was the one who called for the conclave but they gave that to yennefer I'm ready for anything at this point I just love witcher that's probably the only reason I'm still watching watching over episode 5 as I type this and I just love that episode season 1 episode gave more witcher vibes but episode 5 in season 3 gave u the mystique and every thing I love about witcher the aura the secret enemy yen and geralt
@@Alb420the books explain her skin being so pale you could see the veins through it in her face, with narrow lips. The only thing that this actress has is raven hair.. oooh jeeeez well dang she fits perfectly then 😂😂😂😂💀
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them. Also, she IS white
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 You dont see white people appropriating black movies. This is the first time slavic, especially polish culture had a time to shine but ofc netflix being modern took it away from us. This is about our culture being noticed and portrayed for what it is/was so stop spreading your agenda
@@day4768 not in the first season as this are not the stories out of the main books but with season too, we should. but they messed everything up they could I guess except from casing Henry
The fan was right but for the wrong reasons, it's not because she doesn't look like the character it's because she doesn't play the character from the books or games at all. She plays a self inserted character of the producer.
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them. Also, she IS white
Kate Beckinsale and Eva Green? Maybe if the Witcher show were made 10 years ago. Kate is 50 now. Eva Green could possibly pull it off, 43 isn't that old, but Yennefer is canonically supposed to look like she is in her 20s despite being in her 80s, 90s due to magic
Yeah he isnt wrong but dont go insult the actors. They just follow a script. Its the scriptwriters who messed it up, especially with Triss and Lambert, they dont look anything like their described in the books
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them
Yea idk. Technicly yea, but Yennifer is a character with a specific description people grew to know her by. That includes personality. The show changed booth the characterisation and the looks.
@@ARDG89 I have the original, Polish version, but in English translation it is: "A pale triangular face, violet eyes and narrow, slightly contorted lips appeared beneath the black tresses" Also "Yennefer, on the other hand, although attractive in her own way, could not be considered a beauty." And last "Raven-black curls, wavy as a storm, cascade down to her shoulders, shining, reflecting the light like peacock feathers, swirling and rippling with every movement. Lips, wonderfully narrow and pale under lipstick." Pale skin, almost exactly opposite, triangular face - not really either, Curly thick hair - wavy at best, narrow, pale and contorted lips - not even close. I mean sure, she does not have to be exact copy of the novel, that is an authors fantasy. Also her eyes have been described as cold and evil numerous times. Would you be able to say Anya's CGI eyes were cold and evil at any point?
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them
@@paigeanne1325she was described as looking late teens/early 20s in the short stories by Dandelion... It's so easy to tell who actually read the books and who didn't
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them
I know Yenneref from the book, from the game, from the musical, from the first series and I saw this character played 3 times during an RPG session (by 2 of my friends). Anya is almost the worst Yen I've ever seen, but behind her there's only one friend from the rpg session, and she had no idea about Yen, the Witcher universe, or acting, so it's hard to come off worse.
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them. Also, she IS white
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 Why are you talking about race ?! She just doesn't look like Yennefer, she doesn't have any charisma, from her look or the way she acts, period.
It's not about skin colour, or racism, Anya is beautiful woman, her beauty is warm and cute. While Yennefer meant to looks cold, strict. She just don't have that unpleasant glaze I associate with her mysterious character. Edit: anyway, shes wonderful actress. I'd love to see her in that role, if script was better :(
I understand being annoyed at casting directors and writers but leave the actors alone. That being said she definitely isn’t yennifer in any way but she wasn’t written to be either
@@Fairenough642 if someone told me “I’ll pay you $50,000 an episode to play wonder women” The only thing I would hear is $50,000 lol I’m not blaming an actor for accepting money. That a hard job to actually get paid for.
@@ChadKakashi because they don’t actually like the fans or the book. They really believe they can do it better than the authors, but they are so l wrong. Just like rings of power
@@Fairenough642 she looks nothing like yennefer but let's be real, ain't no wannabe actor gonna miss out on a big break with a fat paycheck and an A lister celebrity at the helm of it
I'm not gonna lie. Anya is a very beautiful lady and i love her performance in the series very much. But the fan wasn't wrong though. The Witcher was written by a polish writer, based on polish folklores. However, Netflix being woke makes it diverse. Say, if a Chinese writer wrote books like witcher based on chinese folklores, and Netflix replace some Chinese characters with white people, that would be racist, isn't it? But some ppl being holier than thou, accuse people of racism when someone complain blackwashing. It's not racist. If someone is racist, that has to be the studio replacing white characters with Africans and Asians. Oh, don't get me wrong though. This coming from an Asian who lives in south east Asia.
Other than her not being white she looks at described in the books - long dark hair and violet eyes. Also, she fits the embodiment of the character well. Y'all complaining but if they prioritized just appearance over skill you'd likely have an appearance accurate model with little acting skill and you'd still be upset...
Have they run out of talented white actresses? Stop acting like she was the only woman who could’ve played the part. They didn’t pick her because she was the most talented, they picked her because she didn’t look like Yennefer.
You'd may have a point ... If they didnt purposely look for someone of her skin color to play yen. Dont believe me? Look it up. Before anyone was casted they specifically stated that they wanted a brown skinned or south asian to play yennefer in the show.
I personally love her as Yennefer. But I do have to point out that the books described Yen as having a "slightly receding chin", which neither the series nor the game's actress has. I think it would have been very meaningful to show a small chinned beauty, as they're seen less and less in Hollywood, but whatever.
Not only they've blackwashed that character, but then they've also decided that in fantasy/medieval setting, a witch would be totally wearing a latest H&M fashion😂😂😂 Nothing against an actress. This is a fault of the people behind the cameras...
@@NgaBalkanthere r other races than black n white.. instead of staying in ur ignorant bubble 💀... atleast address people's race correctly..i believe u have 2 very functional eyes?
She was cast at the last minute. The plan was for Ciri to also be a diversity cast, but there was an outrage and a petition was raised (which I remember signing) for them cast a white girl as she is in the books.
She is the perfect Yenn. People are just crazy haters. She reminds me of Yenn from the third game and that’s what I wanted. They made her less mean, which is fair lol
Not everyone who watched the Witcher has read the books or played the games, I think Anya is perfect, she is sassy and Smokey and every bit the powerful mage, my only problem with her being yennifer is I want to be her.
@@lapislazuli6136 the people who make the program are interested in making money, therefore they want to make programs that reach the maximum number of viewers, not necessarily to please a devout niche of society, they owe nothing to the loyal fans they pillaged the original material from. How many times do producers and directors stray from original plots to smooth things or make the cinematic flow simpler, it can be soul destroying to a fan of a book to discover something has changed, however profit is the thing. How many people went out and bought the books after watching this project, I know I did, so I guess it achieved something for the original writer!
Yennifer is a white woman, I never read the comics but I know blade is black and I know storm is black, so why is it acceptable to race swap white characters?
She actually was one of the best performances on the show, so even though she may not necessarily be a “lore accurate” Yennefer, I honestly couldn’t give AF. People on the internet are WAY TOO WORRIED about “wokeism” when I’ve never met a SINGLE PERSON in the outside world complain about it. It’s like the boogeyman for dipshits.
She is absolutely gorgeous but she doesn't have the yennefer mysterious background and aura. Also we all know she got casted because netflix wanted the diversity box to fill, that's why we see fringilla vigo as black and her role is increased as in books she was rarely relevant except in last book that too for a short time.
This comment section is disgusting. How can you guys call yourselves fans? You sound more like haters. I don't like either what the producers are doing with the series STORYWISE, but I do think *the actors are excellent.* Anya bought me the first episode she appeared. Don't come for them.
The show makers are the true haters not fans of the witcher novel and games. The show writers even admitted they didn't even bother to read any of the original material and casted Anya and others for the sake of proving a political point and nothing more.
@@PureLuck-tk5tk Why should it be strange? It is not slavic only literature if you ask the writer, although he is from Poland he created a huge new universe of all colors and forms, that's his opinion. Strange for me is to want to limit this show or and universe to the tiny slavic culture. It was too small for Andrzej Sapkowski and it is too small for me. If you want to stay in this small box - go ahead enjoy.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 So a polish author wrote novels that includes many fictional races and places and somehow it's not slavic literature??? And the stories are also based on slavic folklore. This is not a Disney movie. It's like saying the Harry Potter books are not british literature because it incorporates other cultures and other fantasy elements.
@@PureLuck-tk5tk Watch his interviews, that exactly what Andrezj said. He is big in diversity and inclusive universe, and also he got his slavic cultural roots, which goes together very well. "As far as I remember, skin color isn’t discussed in detail in my books, so the adaptors can freely show their craft, everything is possible and everything is allowed, that’s how it could’ve been, after all. They made my blonde Zerrikanians dark haired in the comic, because the artist had his artistic freedom. " etc. Is it his universe? Not anymore it's developed its own life based on the huge success of the books, comics, games and now the series. Be creative, open your mind, don't stay in your little box you locked yourself in. Or don't whatever you like.
Anya is gorgeous but she lacks that sophisticated mannerism Yennefer has, that was my main problem with her casting. It's not about her looks, it's about the way she carries herself.
I always imagined Yennefer both middle-age(ish) and matronesque. Anya just looked too young was all. I imaigned someone more Cavill's/ Geralt's age. Someone like Eva Green or (if you watch the series The Gentlemen) Kaya Scodelario is EXACTLY Yennefer...to the f*ng "letter" in the first half of thst series. Dont get me wrong...Anya is f**king hot. I have absolutely zero problems with how she looks, "as a person." I'm South East Asian/ Pacific Islander, so I have the same skin tone she does. I just didn't feel her as "Yennefer." In my eyes it would have been the same issue, had they cast Freya Allan as Yennefer. This could also be a compliment to Anya, as she has a very young face.
Anya’s just doing her job as an actor as does it deserve to bear the brunt of criticism for the terrible writing of the show. She isn’t Yennefer, but that’s through no fault of her own.
She's half white, but who cares about the skin tone really. I think Anya's lovely and has the right look. I've never heard anyone complain about Jaskier never being blond haired in TV or the games, for comparison
I mean, there is no need to hate Anya, she’s playing the part she’s given. But lets just admit the fact that the showrunners totally ruined Yennefer in the show.. They just had to change every aspect of her character, even put away her iconic black&white style and put her in some H&M-like dresses. It’s just sad..
This! I only wish she was a bit older. She looks a bit young to me. But the writing destroyed Yennefers character. Yennefer wouldn’t have entertained murdering Ciri for power and if she did Geralt would never forgive her. But look they also made Vesemir practically try to turn Ciri into a Witcher, which he would also NEVER do. The writers don’t care about the characters. Especially Geralt. Which is why Henry left. I stopped watching after season 3 anyways.
@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos that was clearly a typo. I meant season 2 and even if I do watch season 3 I won’t watch beyond that as Henry is no longer Geralt. Pretty easy to interpret, even with the typo.
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The fan was right. And Netflix "The Witcher" isn't "The Witcher" at all.
It's more like Witches.
@@charlesleeray8728😂😂😂 so truuuuu
Naw Henry cavil is the Witcher he literally imbodies him perfectly
@@emilio7616 he's too jacked to be a deft swordsman with *really* poor diet
It's feels like a soap opera and I can't quite explain why
Funny , the writers of the show also decided her not to play the yennefer from the books either
Guess - now she is Yennefer.
I'm waiting for tmr vilgerfortz beat geralt once then lost to him with yen and Regis but seeing as he also was the one who called for the conclave but they gave that to yennefer I'm ready for anything at this point I just love witcher that's probably the only reason I'm still watching watching over episode 5 as I type this and I just love that episode season 1 episode gave more witcher vibes but episode 5 in season 3 gave u the mystique and every thing I love about witcher the aura the secret enemy yen and geralt
@@lavarball961 yes agreed - loved also that season 3 is so much different than season 1. !
You are funny, makes me chuckle 😅 Ahhh the youth! Gotta love them kids 😍
Oop- 🫢
They're right.
She is NOTHING like Yennefer in the books
How is Yenn in book? can you explain it here?
@@Richard.B.Riddick. I played 3 times TW3 and saw the TW-serie. Yenn is great in TW3 game and Anya is great in the serie.
@@Alb420the books explain her skin being so pale you could see the veins through it in her face, with narrow lips. The only thing that this actress has is raven hair.. oooh jeeeez well dang she fits perfectly then 😂😂😂😂💀
Or the games
@@Richard.B.Riddick.Oh, so you're just the regular racist then. Got it.
The fan wasnt wrong
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them. Also, she IS white
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 You dont see white people appropriating black movies. This is the first time slavic, especially polish culture had a time to shine but ofc netflix being modern took it away from us. This is about our culture being noticed and portrayed for what it is/was so stop spreading your agenda
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 Calling loyal fans of the lore racist is just pathetic.
She is much more pretty. I'm glad they didn't choose a basic looking girl.
@@user-dp8oc8zq6t She is pretty - there's nothing wrong with her, but she looks nothing like the book character which is what most fans wanted.
Last season felt like watching a soap opera instead of a show about monster hunting.
Female showrunner for a nerdy fantasy story and she completely doesn't get why we care about the world and Gerald. Shocker
none of the og main books are about monster hunting. in the main story about finding Ciri, Geralt is not doing any monster hunting contracts
We’re getting more monster battles than we should have. The main story is about Ciri.
@@day4768 not in the first season as this are not the stories out of the main books but with season too, we should. but they messed everything up they could I guess except from casing Henry
Main story is about Ciri with GERALT as the main character not Ciri, no wonder the show is a failure and only has "fans" like you. @@day4768
Love her in that series, but technically speaking, that fan wasn't wrong.
Absolutely dogshit writing in that series
funny that it doesn’t much matter
but also better looking then yennefer
@@matthewstewart2377No.
@@toshmckie1268 mattered because the show flopped
Neither her looks nor her character resemble yennefer at all. But her chemistry on screen with Geralt is what made me like her.
Cavill should play Yennefer
Anya should play Geralt LOL
Well thats gone now LOL
no. even chemistry was wrong. idk are you blind and deaf?
She had better chemistry with Cahir than with Geralt
Exactly, but Netflix had to ruin that. Not even excited for season 4 when 1-3 are some of my favorite fantasy tv.
The fan was right but for the wrong reasons, it's not because she doesn't look like the character it's because she doesn't play the character from the books or games at all. She plays a self inserted character of the producer.
So true
I don’t know, I liked her character. It doesn’t match books or the game, but it fits the settings and lore. She plays very well.
I refused to watch this garbage so I cound't tell but she indeed does not look anywhere close like the real Yen from the books
Ok but she does look nothing like yennefer, why point out otherwise?
The fan was right tho
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them. Also, she IS white
Yup
No, she is not white. And nobody is white. There is no such thing as race.
Only thing that is white on the screen is part of her dress.
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 you’re the one who made it about race
@@Rafflewafflez the only difference in looks from the book is her shade of skincolour.
Kate beckinsdale from underworld woulda been a great yennefer
Bingo!
Eva Green
Kate Beckinsale and Eva Green? Maybe if the Witcher show were made 10 years ago. Kate is 50 now. Eva Green could possibly pull it off, 43 isn't that old, but Yennefer is canonically supposed to look like she is in her 20s despite being in her 80s, 90s due to magic
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I agree with the fan
Yeah. The show was ruined by bad casting and terrible writers.
they literally hate that they have to give screen time to a filthy MAN instead of Yen and Siri lol
Casting was absolutely fine lol, all of them are really talented ones.
If anything's to be blamed it's the writing and directing.
@@asmitaghorai5668 no it was terrible.
Witcher in Poland is LOTR for America. But both countries knew the casting for show has been rough except with Cavill.
Casting is perfect. Except for racists apparently…
@@matfly4832 fans like accuracy. Don’t be an idiot.
@@matfly4832 Yep Perfect just like Snowwhite and The Little Mermaid cast.
Joey Batey was perfect for Jaskier. Idk what you're talking about
@@dumplingdumpling2205 he talking about race, and queerness. Trump made them more noisy, it will die with him hopefully.
She's really gorgeous but yeah I didn't expect that. But still better than Triss casting!
At least she acts like book/game Triss. This lady is too soft n doesn't have the same fire n strictness book/game Yennifer has
Yeah he isnt wrong but dont go insult the actors. They just follow a script. Its the scriptwriters who messed it up, especially with Triss and Lambert, they dont look anything like their described in the books
She is gorgeous but it blows my mind how they casted Geralt perfectly but completely missed the mark on both Yennifer and Triss.
Geralt is nothing like the book Geralt though 😂
The fan was right.
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 she played her role horrible. So it’s says a lot about you.
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 Seems you keep spamming the same racist claim everywhere. Wow someone is a real try hard bringing race into this.
Pretty girl but not Yennefer
The issue is not her ethnicity, she just doesn't have the age or the cruelty in her face that yennefer needs
true, but her ethnicity is still a problem (in this case only oc)
The ethnicity is a big problem here
Yea idk. Technicly yea, but Yennifer is a character with a specific description people grew to know her by.
That includes personality. The show changed booth the characterisation and the looks.
Please, admit it. Her look was not right for the role.
@@ronniechan2041her look was fine, her writing wasnt
It was direct, it was blunt, and it was totally correct.
how do you figure?
Because we played the game for 100+ hrs
Because we read the books before you westerners with filthy hands could get ahold of them in English. Her character is well described in the books.
I love Anya’s voice. She has such a beautiful voice!
She got cast for diversity points.
stop acting as if only you have eyes in the rest of the world. She doesn't look anything like Yennefer. @@Shellyshell-bd8wl
@Shellyshell-bd8wl doesnt explain how many characters has been race-swapped in the show
@Shellyshell-bd8wl and yet they couldn't cast a SINGLE slavic person?
@Shellyshell-bd8wl she can't, she looks fully indian :|
It has nothing to do with far right or far left. There is a clear describtion of Yennefer in the books in multiple places and she is nowhere near.
what was her description?
@@ARDG89 I have the original, Polish version, but in English translation it is:
"A pale triangular face, violet eyes and narrow, slightly contorted lips appeared beneath the black tresses" Also "Yennefer, on the other hand, although attractive in her own way, could not be considered a beauty."
And last "Raven-black curls, wavy as a storm, cascade down to her shoulders, shining, reflecting the light like peacock feathers, swirling and rippling with every movement. Lips, wonderfully narrow and pale under lipstick."
Pale skin, almost exactly opposite, triangular face - not really either, Curly thick hair - wavy at best, narrow, pale and contorted lips - not even close. I mean sure, she does not have to be exact copy of the novel, that is an authors fantasy.
Also her eyes have been described as cold and evil numerous times. Would you be able to say Anya's CGI eyes were cold and evil at any point?
@@rajahava thanks! I didn't read the books and im just not playing the wild hunt so I didn't see the huge deal, yeah that's different indeed
@@rajahava Well Anya is beating and looks even better then written in the books.
@@ARDG89 I have a solution - Adrejz has to go back and adopt the character in the book with Anya´s look because its a clear improvement.
Dude triss is what killed me
A polish person not blunt is not polish.
She is not Yennifer, she is a diversity tick box
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them
She’s white, by the way
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 same can be said about you, bot clown
How can a white English person be a diversity tick box 😂😂
Nah that's fringilla . Yennefer's actress can actually act
It’s crazy cause tissaia had more of a yennefer vibe and look! She looked elven too!
I think Myanna would have been perfect as Yennefer if she were 10 years younger.
@@aximilian15 yennefer is supposed to be in her mid 30s in the books!
@@paigeanne1325she was described as looking late teens/early 20s in the short stories by Dandelion... It's so easy to tell who actually read the books and who didn't
@@juina and? Tissaia matches the video game look a little better…I didn’t say I read the books but go off I guess😂
@@paigeanne1325 lol why bring up the books at all then?
I mean, you don't.
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them
Haha race,we want Europeans to play our European stories. Don't bring race bs to this@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701
Anya doesn't look like yen true. But her performance as yen is remarkable indeed.
she is not rell Yennefer
The actress is actually talented, and the fan was right...but the writers fed up her character
I like her Yen but i still think Yennefer should loon older
I know Yenneref from the book, from the game, from the musical, from the first series and I saw this character played 3 times during an RPG session (by 2 of my friends). Anya is almost the worst Yen I've ever seen, but behind her there's only one friend from the rpg session, and she had no idea about Yen, the Witcher universe, or acting, so it's hard to come off worse.
Even if she chuckled the fan was actually right
When there’s someone who’s playing an important role, and the only thing you see of them is race, and not how well they did their role (Cleopatra is an exception), that says a lot about you then it does about them. Also, she IS white
@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 Why are you talking about race ?!
She just doesn't look like Yennefer, she doesn't have any charisma, from her look or the way she acts, period.
I mean…. Ya…. She doesn’t
This series had so many miscasts starting from Yennefer
She is beautiful, but she does not look like Yennefer.. I mean, anya is ok as Yennefer and as actor, but she looks just different.
Fans weren’t wrong 😂😂😂 terrible show and miscast of many characters
Fan: "You don't look like Yennefer"
Anya: "Gonna cry?"
It's not about skin colour, or racism, Anya is beautiful woman, her beauty is warm and cute. While Yennefer meant to looks cold, strict. She just don't have that unpleasant glaze I associate with her mysterious character.
Edit: anyway, shes wonderful actress. I'd love to see her in that role, if script was better :(
I understand being annoyed at casting directors and writers but leave the actors alone. That being said she definitely isn’t yennifer in any way but she wasn’t written to be either
Well that’s the problem now isn’t it? If she doesn’t look or act like Yennefer, why would you cast her?
She could you know not take the role out of respect
@@Fairenough642 if someone told me “I’ll pay you $50,000 an episode to play wonder women” The only thing I would hear is $50,000 lol I’m not blaming an actor for accepting money. That a hard job to actually get paid for.
@@ChadKakashi because they don’t actually like the fans or the book. They really believe they can do it better than the authors, but they are so l wrong. Just like rings of power
@@Fairenough642 she looks nothing like yennefer but let's be real, ain't no wannabe actor gonna miss out on a big break with a fat paycheck and an A lister celebrity at the helm of it
Hes not wrong tho
Well he was right
I'm not gonna lie. Anya is a very beautiful lady and i love her performance in the series very much.
But the fan wasn't wrong though. The Witcher was written by a polish writer, based on polish folklores. However, Netflix being woke makes it diverse. Say, if a Chinese writer wrote books like witcher based on chinese folklores, and Netflix replace some Chinese characters with white people, that would be racist, isn't it?
But some ppl being holier than thou, accuse people of racism when someone complain blackwashing. It's not racist. If someone is racist, that has to be the studio replacing white characters with Africans and Asians. Oh, don't get me wrong though. This coming from an Asian who lives in south east Asia.
She was picked to tick boxes.
@@Shellyshell-bd8wlYes, the fact that DEI and ESG exists proves you wrong.
Other than her not being white she looks at described in the books - long dark hair and violet eyes. Also, she fits the embodiment of the character well. Y'all complaining but if they prioritized just appearance over skill you'd likely have an appearance accurate model with little acting skill and you'd still be upset...
Have they run out of talented white actresses? Stop acting like she was the only woman who could’ve played the part.
They didn’t pick her because she was the most talented, they picked her because she didn’t look like Yennefer.
You'd may have a point ... If they didnt purposely look for someone of her skin color to play yen. Dont believe me? Look it up. Before anyone was casted they specifically stated that they wanted a brown skinned or south asian to play yennefer in the show.
@@rgf5432 you’re a racist? Why?
@@matfly4832 how about we make black Panther a majority hispanic and asian cast in the name of diversion. Have a problem with that u racist?
I personally love her as Yennefer. But I do have to point out that the books described Yen as having a "slightly receding chin", which neither the series nor the game's actress has. I think it would have been very meaningful to show a small chinned beauty, as they're seen less and less in Hollywood, but whatever.
The Fan was totally right :D
The real "clap back" is coming soon for them when they're out of a job. Should have backed Cavill.
Who said they didn’t? They aren’t well known except for the Witcher so if they spoke up they would’ve been out of a job regardless
This comment aged so well /s
@@juinawdym? I thought season 4 will still be coming out?
She didn't quite look like the game or books but her acting & look have proven to be Yennifer!
That’s what I can agree with. People judging only her race without considering her great acting is very disappointing.
He was actually right
Give me yennefers sarcasm back. Now.
The show badly needs writers not woke activists. And bring back Henry or I’m out!
Not only they've blackwashed that character, but then they've also decided that in fantasy/medieval setting, a witch would be totally wearing a latest H&M fashion😂😂😂
Nothing against an actress. This is a fault of the people behind the cameras...
She is black ??
@@donabz1471don't listen to his dumb comment
@@donabz1471well she ain’t white, are you going to pull out the brown paper bag to measure or what?
@@NgaBalkan she is at best a really light skin Indian but 1000% guarantee she ain’t black
@@NgaBalkanthere r other races than black n white.. instead of staying in ur ignorant bubble 💀... atleast address people's race correctly..i believe u have 2 very functional eyes?
i have nothing against her but they just did not pick the right actress...
That that’s her most memorable fan encounter says a lot.
Anya is so fantastic. Love her!! ❤
Yes, but that fan is right. Any true witcher gamer would say the same as well.
Witcher reader. Games aren't really "canon" either.
@@ShavoSoaDer Game or Book, she is not the one.
@@ShavoSoaDer don't sell your soul to tv series company, they did poor job.
@@iOwlPro I agree but books are canon, not games.
@@ShavoSoaDerTbh games pictured Yennefer perfectly. I would argue about Geralt, Ciri and maybe Triss (lack of scars) but Yen is just... perfect.
She doesn’t though, the girl who plays Ciri doesn’t look like that character either.
She was cast at the last minute. The plan was for Ciri to also be a diversity cast, but there was an outrage and a petition was raised (which I remember signing) for them cast a white girl as she is in the books.
Facts.
The fan was right, same for Ciri and others from the cast
The fan was right politics destroys everything
The amount of denial ...
It’s funny when people debate the ethnicity of a quarter elf & who would be best suited to play it😂
She's sweet. Hope she gets casted more. She's so pretty. I like her more than the other famous indian actresses❤
she isn’t an Indian actress 🤦♀️
Well making fun of the actual fans is what cancelled this serie
She is the perfect Yenn. People are just crazy haters. She reminds me of Yenn from the third game and that’s what I wanted. They made her less mean, which is fair lol
Not everyone who watched the Witcher has read the books or played the games, I think Anya is perfect, she is sassy and Smokey and every bit the powerful mage, my only problem with her being yennifer is I want to be her.
Well you base it off source material if you want to please the very fans who would watch it the most…..
@@lapislazuli6136 the people who make the program are interested in making money, therefore they want to make programs that reach the maximum number of viewers, not necessarily to please a devout niche of society, they owe nothing to the loyal fans they pillaged the original material from. How many times do producers and directors stray from original plots to smooth things or make the cinematic flow simpler, it can be soul destroying to a fan of a book to discover something has changed, however profit is the thing. How many people went out and bought the books after watching this project, I know I did, so I guess it achieved something for the original writer!
Yennifer is a white woman, I never read the comics but I know blade is black and I know storm is black, so why is it acceptable to race swap white characters?
@@lapislazuli6136I am a very fan and she is actually much better than “book Yennefer” 😀 You fantasized on game Yennefer, that’s what happened…
@@troystaunton254 because that’s how it is ☺️
She actually was one of the best performances on the show, so even though she may not necessarily be a “lore accurate” Yennefer, I honestly couldn’t give AF.
People on the internet are WAY TOO WORRIED about “wokeism” when I’ve never met a SINGLE PERSON in the outside world complain about it.
It’s like the boogeyman for dipshits.
Ong.
She is absolutely gorgeous but she doesn't have the yennefer mysterious background and aura. Also we all know she got casted because netflix wanted the diversity box to fill, that's why we see fringilla vigo as black and her role is increased as in books she was rarely relevant except in last book that too for a short time.
She is not Yennifer
This comment section is disgusting. How can you guys call yourselves fans? You sound more like haters. I don't like either what the producers are doing with the series STORYWISE, but I do think *the actors are excellent.* Anya bought me the first episode she appeared. Don't come for them.
The show makers are the true haters not fans of the witcher novel and games. The show writers even admitted they didn't even bother to read any of the original material and casted Anya and others for the sake of proving a political point and nothing more.
@@C-eo1rt I'll repeat what I just said l: critize the producers, the writers, don't attack the actors.
@LadyPisces96 I agree on that part. But nobody is really abusing her only saying she shouldn't have been cast.
fans of the original not the show is the point. Want to lecture someone, lecture the directors.
Sorry, it's a politically corrective Yennefer and not the original... puuhhh... Poor Slavic ancestors.
yeah really lame from the "fan"
It doesn't seem strange to you that slavic people are not represented at all in a show based on slavic literature?
@@PureLuck-tk5tk Why should it be strange? It is not slavic only literature if you ask the writer, although he is from Poland he created a huge new universe of all colors and forms, that's his opinion.
Strange for me is to want to limit this show or and universe to the tiny slavic culture. It was too small for Andrzej Sapkowski and it is too small for me. If you want to stay in this small box - go ahead enjoy.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 So a polish author wrote novels that includes many fictional races and places and somehow it's not slavic literature??? And the stories are also based on slavic folklore.
This is not a Disney movie.
It's like saying the Harry Potter books are not british literature because it incorporates other cultures and other fantasy elements.
@@PureLuck-tk5tk Watch his interviews, that exactly what Andrezj said. He is big in diversity and inclusive universe, and also he got his slavic cultural roots, which goes together very well.
"As far as I remember, skin color isn’t discussed in detail in my books, so the adaptors can freely show their craft, everything is possible and everything is allowed, that’s how it could’ve been, after all. They made my blonde Zerrikanians dark haired in the comic, because the artist had his artistic freedom. " etc.
Is it his universe? Not anymore it's developed its own life based on the huge success of the books, comics, games and now the series. Be creative, open your mind, don't stay in your little box you locked yourself in. Or don't whatever you like.
Anya is gorgeous but she lacks that sophisticated mannerism Yennefer has, that was my main problem with her casting. It's not about her looks, it's about the way she carries herself.
I always imagined Yennefer both middle-age(ish) and matronesque. Anya just looked too young was all. I imaigned someone more Cavill's/ Geralt's age. Someone like Eva Green or (if you watch the series The Gentlemen) Kaya Scodelario is EXACTLY Yennefer...to the f*ng "letter" in the first half of thst series.
Dont get me wrong...Anya is f**king hot. I have absolutely zero problems with how she looks, "as a person." I'm South East Asian/ Pacific Islander, so I have the same skin tone she does. I just didn't feel her as "Yennefer."
In my eyes it would have been the same issue, had they cast Freya Allan as Yennefer. This could also be a compliment to Anya, as she has a very young face.
The fan was correct. This was the worst casted show of all time.
laugh all you want, ur still not Yennefer. 😄
To be honest she was great as Yennifer in the show but I have to admit that she did not look like Yennifer at all
Imagine bragging about being in a failed tv show
I always love it when someone says an actor doesn't look like the FICTIONAL CHARACTER they are playing...
She isnt bad, but there were MUCH better out there, kate beckinsale was my favourite for yennefer
She is not yennefer from the books.
That dude was right though.
yeah, she doesn't look like Yennefer, even the casting director admitted to that. Although on her own she is pretty.
You're yennwfer rn but not for long 😅
The show was ruined by poor writing not because they cast her as Yennefer. Besides she has awesome norks.
Anya’s just doing her job as an actor as does it deserve to bear the brunt of criticism for the terrible writing of the show.
She isn’t Yennefer, but that’s through no fault of her own.
The fan said no lies
People are so salty. If it bothers you don't watch it.
Trash show
Terrible cast choice for Yennifer was was surely intentional
He was right.
Not my Yennefer
no problem - from all of us she is. And I heard that Andrzej is going back to correct the books.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722You heard? I need more than this.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722Yeah, isn’t she SO MUCH better than books Yen? She was quite underdeveloped
@@matfly4832 I find her very much better, witty, intelligent - as you write, she was more shallow in the books.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 She’s super well written for the show! I think Lauren is doing a great job. Season 3 was a blast, perhaps my best.
She's not Yennefer of Vangerberg but Yennefer of Mumbai
I love her ❤
They are right. Yennefer was said to be pale skinned and ravened hair. This woman looks like she stepped straight out of a Bollywood village scene.
well, if you were true to the books...well
She's not white, but everything else is spot on. People are weird. Always have been, always will be.
She is half white.
She's half white, but who cares about the skin tone really. I think Anya's lovely and has the right look. I've never heard anyone complain about Jaskier never being blond haired in TV or the games, for comparison
Yennefer is white so she isn’t yen
@@carlossaraiva8213she looks Indian, yenneffer is slavic.
@@Venoxisguidesnobody cares
I mean, there is no need to hate Anya, she’s playing the part she’s given. But lets just admit the fact that the showrunners totally ruined Yennefer in the show.. They just had to change every aspect of her character, even put away her iconic black&white style and put her in some H&M-like dresses. It’s just sad..
So true. From first episode we all said that she's not the yenni
She is honestly the embodiment of book Yennefer for the most part. It's the writing that ruins her portrayal of the character for me
This! I only wish she was a bit older. She looks a bit young to me. But the writing destroyed Yennefers character. Yennefer wouldn’t have entertained murdering Ciri for power and if she did Geralt would never forgive her. But look they also made Vesemir practically try to turn Ciri into a Witcher, which he would also NEVER do. The writers don’t care about the characters. Especially Geralt. Which is why Henry left. I stopped watching after season 3 anyways.
@@jessieliseem8182what do u mean stopped watching after S3? There r only 3 seasons released so far to my knowledge 😂
@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos that was clearly a typo. I meant season 2 and even if I do watch season 3 I won’t watch beyond that as Henry is no longer Geralt. Pretty easy to interpret, even with the typo.