The Witcher book readers call out the fans of the Netflix adaptation for review bombing the lore-accurate episode of the third season.

‘The Witcher’ Readers Callout Netflix Show Fans, as They Review Bomb a ‘Lore Accurate’ Episode Featuring the Show’s Lead

The Witcher [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/] Season 3 dropped the
remaining episodes on the 29th of July on Netflix. Fans of the show are in agony
because of Henry Cavill [http://netflixjunkie.cm/tag/henry-cavill/]‘s exit from
the show. While there are many theories about the departure of the British
actor, one of them is the show was deviating from the original books. The
showrunner, along with the producers of the show, promised the third season was
closer to the books. And yet, the lore-accurate episode from the third season
received the lowest ratings and the book readers are calling out the show’s
fans.

The third season of the show saw Ciri as the lead of the show as it is in the
book, Time of Contempt. Episode 7 of the latest season of the Netflix original
saw Cirilla of Cintra stuck in the desert. Meanwhile, Geralt is healing in the
forest where Jaskier eventually arrives and helps him. The episode explores
Ciri’s visions in the desert and the journey of her survival. While the episode,
along with the entire season, is closer to the book, fans of the show rated
episode 7 with 4.3 IMDb score only, per What’s on Netflix
[https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-witcher-season-3-worst-rated-in-series-history-according-to-audiences/].

> The Witcher season 3 has some of the worst episode review scores in the show's
> history.
> 
> Episode 7 is the lowest rated to date.https://t.co/DhoBbg751X
> [https://t.co/DhoBbg751X] pic.twitter.com/6KIsNVJ7GJ [https://t.co/6KIsNVJ7GJ]
> 
> — What's on Netflix (@whatonnetflix) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/whatonnetflix/status/1685699410783510528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The average season rating is only 5.8 on IMDb. These ratings made the book
lovers mad, and they called out the audience. The ratings came as a surprise
because according to them, episode 7 was certainly closer to the books. In the
book, Ciri actually is the central character, and the desert scene adaptation
was a little slow but accurate as well.

ALSO READ: Lore Accurate or Heartbreaking? Fans Go Debating as Henry Cavill
Hangs His Sword on ‘The Witcher’
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Those who have already read the books defended the adaptation and expressed
their thoughts openly as well.


THE WITCHER NETFLIX SHOW LOVERS RECEIVE A BACKLASH FROM THE READERS

Despite the ongoing debate about Cavill’s departure from the show
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-it-didnt-have-to-be-this-way-did-henry-cavill-make-the-right-decision-of-leaving-the-witcher-after-the-third-season/],
it is interesting to note that the fans of the Netflix series have given the
lowest rating to episode 7 of the third installment. But the book lovers are
proving their point. They expressed their surprise over the ratings, as that
episode was certainly lore-accurate.

> S3 was definitely better than S2 and the most book accurate so far. Freya‘s
> acting is getting better each season and her ability to carry almost the full
> E7 alone was impressive. This review bombing out of offended vanity sucks!
> 
> — Anna Freude 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈💙💛😷 (@Freud4A) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Freud4A/status/1685740006336323584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> What? Among the last three episodes, the episode 7 was probably the best and
> the most faithful to the original story! The worst of the whole season is (in
> my opinion) the episode 6… I don't like at all how they adapted it, those
> events in the book are way better!!
> 
> — Krystal91 (@Krystal280791) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Krystal280791/status/1685751649799712768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> So the most book accurate episode that happens to focus mainly on Ciri is
> getting bad reviews.
> I wonder why. 🤔
> 
> — Jay | 🌈🔞 | TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsG (@formerly_as_g) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/formerly_as_g/status/1685759177673547777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Fans also assumed the episode has been review-bombed by people.

> Of course they're the "lowest rated", they've been review-bombed by ppl that
> want it to fail.
> 
> — Jonny (@Revan579) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Revan579/status/1685752192257372160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Review bombs from toxic backlash
> 
> — Fredrik (@fredrico179) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/fredrico179/status/1685736667854864384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> It's almost like a bunch of people are review bombing it because they're mad
> the focus shifted to the main character of the series 🤷‍♀️
> 
> — Pathetic King Admirer (@kueble) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/kueble/status/1685784523538116608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



While fans have complaints about the 7th episode, readers explained how it was
extremely closest to the books and made the Lion Cub of Cintra the main
character as well.

> Episode 7 is literally based on 6th chapter of Time of Contempt. This proves
> that many ppl are lying about having read the books or they don't really give
> a flying fu*k about the books. Because season 2 barely followed the books (S02
> was fanfiction), but ratings are high..lol
> 
> — TD Dilshara (@td_dilshara) July 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/td_dilshara/status/1685741384173834240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Episode 7 was an almost complete word for for translation of Chapter 6 from
> Time of Contempt and it got complained about. I'm starting to think it was
> never about not following the source material.
> 
> — Makarov of the Blackwood (@MakarovBwoodSL) July 31, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/MakarovBwoodSL/status/1685895542365102080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The book fans also said fans of the show were upset because their favorite actor
was leaving the show. They accused fans of not reading the book yet giving their
opinions.

ALSO READ: As ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Finale Drops, Producer Tomek Baginski Makes
a Huge Revelation About This Actor Being the ‘Main Character’ and Not Henry
Cavill
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-as-the-witcher-season-three-finale-drops-producer-tomek-baginski-makes-a-huge-revelation-about-this-actor-being-the-main-character-and-not-henry-cavill/]


While these fans are expressing their views about the adaptation being
lore-accurate, what do you think about it? What do you think about the book
lovers’ reactions? Tell us in the comments below.

Neha Chande

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<a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-witcher/">The Witcher</a> Season 3 dropped the remaining episodes on the 29th of July on Netflix. Fans of the show are in agony because of <a href="http://netflixjunkie.cm/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a>&#8216;s exit from the show. While there are many theories about the departure of the British actor, one of them is the show was deviating from the original books. The showrunner, along with the producers of the show, promised the third season was closer to the books. And yet, the lore-accurate episode from the third season received the lowest ratings and the book readers are calling out the show&#8217;s fans.
The third season of the show saw Ciri as the lead of the show as it is in the book, Time of Contempt. Episode 7 of the latest season of the Netflix original saw Cirilla of Cintra stuck in the desert. Meanwhile, Geralt is healing in the forest where Jaskier eventually arrives and helps him. The episode explores Ciri&#8217;s visions in the desert and the journey of her survival. While the episode, along with the entire season, is closer to the book, fans of the show rated episode 7 with 4.3 IMDb score only,<a href="https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-witcher-season-3-worst-rated-in-series-history-according-to-audiences/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> per What&#8217;s on Netflix</a>.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
The Witcher season 3 has some of the worst episode review scores in the show&#39;s history.
Episode 7 is the lowest rated to date.<a href="https://t.co/DhoBbg751X">https://t.co/DhoBbg751X</a> <a href="https://t.co/6KIsNVJ7GJ">pic.twitter.com/6KIsNVJ7GJ</a>
&mdash; What&#39;s on Netflix (@whatonnetflix) <a href="https://twitter.com/whatonnetflix/status/1685699410783510528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The average season rating is only 5.8 on IMDb. These ratings made the book lovers mad, and they called out the audience. The ratings came as a surprise because according to them, episode 7 was certainly closer to the books. In the book, Ciri actually is the central character, and the desert scene adaptation was a little slow but accurate as well.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-lore-accurate-or-heartbreaking-fans-go-debating-as-henry-cavill-hangs-his-sword-on-the-witcher/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lore Accurate or Heartbreaking? Fans Go Debating as Henry Cavill Hangs His Sword on ‘The Witcher’</a> 

Those who have already read the books defended the adaptation and expressed their thoughts openly as well.
<h2>The Witcher Netflix show lovers receive a backlash from the readers</h2>
Despite <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-it-didnt-have-to-be-this-way-did-henry-cavill-make-the-right-decision-of-leaving-the-witcher-after-the-third-season/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the ongoing debate about Cavill&#8217;s departure from the show</a>, it is interesting to note that the fans of the Netflix series have given the lowest rating to episode 7 of the third installment. But the book lovers are proving their point. They expressed their surprise over the ratings, as that episode was certainly lore-accurate.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
S3 was definitely better than S2 and the most book accurate so far. Freya‘s acting is getting better each season and her ability to carry almost the full E7 alone was impressive. This review bombing out of offended vanity sucks!
&mdash; Anna Freude 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈💙💛😷 (@Freud4A) <a href="https://twitter.com/Freud4A/status/1685740006336323584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
What? Among the last three episodes, the episode 7 was probably the best and the most faithful to the original story! The worst of the whole season is (in my opinion) the episode 6&#8230; I don&#39;t like at all how they adapted it, those events in the book are way better!!
&mdash; Krystal91 (@Krystal280791) <a href="https://twitter.com/Krystal280791/status/1685751649799712768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
So the most book accurate episode that happens to focus mainly on Ciri is getting bad reviews. I wonder why. 🤔
&mdash; Jay | 🌈🔞 | TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsG (@formerly_as_g) <a href="https://twitter.com/formerly_as_g/status/1685759177673547777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Fans also assumed the episode has been review-bombed by people.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Of course they&#39;re the &quot;lowest rated&quot;, they&#39;ve been review-bombed by ppl that want it to fail.
&mdash; Jonny (@Revan579) <a href="https://twitter.com/Revan579/status/1685752192257372160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Review bombs from toxic backlash
&mdash; Fredrik (@fredrico179) <a href="https://twitter.com/fredrico179/status/1685736667854864384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
It&#39;s almost like a bunch of people are review bombing it because they&#39;re mad the focus shifted to the main character of the series 🤷‍♀️
&mdash; Pathetic King Admirer (@kueble) <a href="https://twitter.com/kueble/status/1685784523538116608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
While fans have complaints about the 7th episode, readers explained how it was extremely closest to the books and made the Lion Cub of Cintra the main character as well.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Episode 7 is literally based on 6th chapter of Time of Contempt. This proves that many ppl are lying about having read the books or they don&#39;t really give a flying fu*k about the books. Because season 2 barely followed the books (S02 was fanfiction), but ratings are high..lol
&mdash; TD Dilshara (@td_dilshara) <a href="https://twitter.com/td_dilshara/status/1685741384173834240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Episode 7 was an almost complete word for for translation of Chapter 6 from Time of Contempt and it got complained about. I&#39;m starting to think it was never about not following the source material.
&mdash; Makarov of the Blackwood (@MakarovBwoodSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/MakarovBwoodSL/status/1685895542365102080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The book fans also said fans of the show were upset because their favorite actor was leaving the show. They accused fans of not reading the book yet giving their opinions.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-as-the-witcher-season-three-finale-drops-producer-tomek-baginski-makes-a-huge-revelation-about-this-actor-being-the-main-character-and-not-henry-cavill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Finale Drops, Producer Tomek Baginski Makes a Huge Revelation About This Actor Being the ‘Main Character’ and Not Henry Cavill</a> 

While these fans are expressing their views about the adaptation being lore-accurate, what do you think about it? What do you think about the book lovers&#8217; reactions? Tell us in the comments below.

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