We all unfortunately know that fandom can be far too vocal with negative comments when they don’t feel that what they love is being treated right and showrunner of ‘The Witcher‘ Lauren S. Hissrich is sharing how she deals with the problem. The upcoming Netflix series has already felt its fair share of annoyed fans when it has come to casting, such as Anya Chalotra recently getting the role of Yennefer to even Henry Cavill in the leading role of Geralt of Rivia.
The line of conversation all started when a fan asked about negative feedback:
@LHissrich Hi there! I need your guidance for a moment. How do you deal with the hate? Because it’s heartbreaking reading a lot of of the fans talking like that and it really upsets me.
— EL Kaiser (@JulianScotti) October 14, 2018
Hissrich gave a fantastic response when she has shared what things are actually like on the receiving end of these and more positive tweets:
Hi. Good question. I’d be lying to say it doesn’t impact me at times — I’m an actual human being! I’ve spent a year pouring my whole heart into this project, so when comments get personal and vicious, it can feel overwhelming.
But — it’s not all hate. That’s important to know. https://t.co/zKB4Se7Fev
— Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) October 14, 2018
The majority of comments are positive. Those that aren’t are civil, offering opinions, asking for dialogue, trying to understand decisions. (And they will! Nothing is arbitrary on this show.) Here’s the truth: real fans don’t make threats over a piece of news.
— Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) October 14, 2018
Those people, I let go. They’re welcome to opinions, but I don’t let them get in our way. My commitment to bringing this rich, fun, dark, culturally-diverse, life-lesson-fillled fantasy world to a greater audience, is stronger than my desire not to be yelled at on the internet.
— Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) October 14, 2018
At the end of the day, I’m making a tv show, with an incredible group of people, who are also dedicating their time and pouring their hearts into this world. We’re thrilled. And we believe our audience will be too, when they watch it and understand that everything has a purpose.
— Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) October 14, 2018
Hang in there. Have faith. Don’t let it break your heart. Just remember — nothing can take the excitement for this show away from me, or you.
And with that — I’m off for a bit! Time to go make this thing!! ♥️⚔️🐺
— Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) October 14, 2018
With how much hate can be out there and how visible it is, I’m thrilled that when it comes to ‘The Witcher’ that there is just as much positive feedback coming in as the negative. While I’m looking forward to seeing what Hissrich puts together, we all know that not every film or franchise will be universally liked and these days that means online trolls. On the flip side, those who don’t enjoy new takes on pre-existing works also don’t need to spend all of their time writing hate-filled messages about it. It is one thing to not like something and entirely something else to spread non-stop vile about it.
Do you agree with how Lauren S. Hissrich is dealing with trolls or people not willing to give her work a chance? Are you glad she can seemingly take most of this in stride? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
The Witcher Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.