Season four of Netflix's The Witcher came and went without leaving much of an impression on anyone. The last season was doomed from the start as many fans mourned Henry Cavill's departure from the role of Geralt, but the show itself didn't fare so well in the first place. Liam Hemsworth had the unenviable task of replacing Cavill and while he did a decent job, the season itself was mediocre at best.
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While the fan backlash was mainly against the producers for deviating too much from the source material, Hemsworth unfortunately got a lot of it as well as Cavill's replacement. However, it seems that Geralt's voice from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Doug Cockle, thinks he did a great job.
Doug Cockle thinks Liam Hemsworth did a good job as Geralt
Speaking to GamesRadar+ at the Golden Joystick Awards, Cockle said he was disappointed to see Cavill go, but Hemsworth was a good replacement. “I loved Henry. He was a great Witcher, Geralt, specifically, so I was sad to see him go, but I've seen the last season, and I think Liam is holding up pretty well. He's different. He's made it his own character, and that's what he should have done as an actor, and I think he's done a great job. So I'm looking forward to seeing five seasons where he goes.”
Cavill did a fantastic job bringing Geralt to life, and while Hemsworth may not have the same physical presence, he definitely portrayed the show's version of the Witcher in the best way possible.
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I'm starting to feel as old as Geralt looks.
Cockle's deep and gruff voice has become iconic for portraying Geralt in the games, so much so that the show tried to replicate his grunts and moans. Thankfully, we know from the trailer that he will return to the role in some form for The Witcher 4, even though Ciri has replaced Geralt as the main character.
In the past, the voice actor has shown support for Ciri taking over from Geralt as the main character in the video game series, saying that those who think it's a wise decision should read the books.
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December 20, 2019
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Netflix
- Showrunner
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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
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Stephen Surjik, Charlotte Brändström, Edward Bazalgette, Loni Peristere, Louise Hooper, Bola Ogun, Alex Garcia Lopez, Gandja Monteiro, Sarah O'Gorman
- Author
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Haily Hall, Clare Higgins, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Jenny Klein, Tania Lotia
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Anya Chalotra
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