Despite the harsh criticisms Liam Hemsworth faced after The Witcher season 4 recast, the newest trailer release has surprisingly turned fans around to take back their word.
Here's what went down after witnessing Liam in full Geralt of Rivia gear for the first time.
Why Are Fans Suddenly Defending Liam Hemsworth After The Witcher Season 4 Trailer?
Ever since news broke that The Witcher season 4 had replaced original lead actor Henry Cavill, fans had been letting the Netflix show gather dust. Considering that Cavill was one of the main reasons fans gained interest in the franchise, losing him to a recast already risked the show's legacy.
When Liam Hemsworth came into the picture to be the new Geralt of Rivia, it made things worse for both the fans and the show itself. Not only was it going to be 'weird' continuing the show with a new lead, but the comparisons between Cavill and Hemsworth couldn't have been harder to deal with.
However, as luck would have it, Hemsworth managed to turn things around for him once The Witcher season 4 trailer dropped. Fans have begun defending the Lonely Planet star's performance and redirected their disappointment over the show's overall quality.
"Alright, folks, let's be objective here. Henry is the GOAT and we can agree there," one fan wrote, "But Liam looks A LOT like Geralt and literally anyone else in the world is going to be a step down from Cavill. I hope he gets a fair shake because those are seriously impossible shoes to fill."
Another chimed in, "Feel a little bad for Liam 'cause he might have a good portrayal of Geralt, but none of that matters when we have the taste of sh*t in our mouths from this clusterf**k of a disaster."
"Acting like dumbasses because someone got recast is crazy," another said, "Let other people play the same roles. Be mad at the writers, stop sh*tting on the recasts."
To add salt to the wound, one fan added, "He looks great. Anyone saying otherwise is a grown man/woman with a celebrity crush on someone who quit. Just a fact."
How Did Liam Hemsworth Previously Address Geralt of Rivia Recast Criticisms?
The new Witcher's dilemma may have been temporarily lifted, but how has Liam Hemsworth been dealing with the online critics on his version of Geralt? Well, for one thing, he's acknowledged the major shift in the fandom, which helped him navigate how to improve his own take on the character.
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"There was quite a bit of noise, and I had to put that aside. It started to become a distraction," Hemsworth explained in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, adding that he's dealt with the same thing previously, "[At the end of the day], I just don't want any of that to affect my way of telling the story that I'm trying to tell. I jumped off social media and the internet most of last year."
As for his take on this new side of Geralt? He reassured fans would see the more human side of him this fourth season.
In the meantime, fans can expect The Witcher season 4 to return to Netflix on October 30.
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