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They emphasize how these adaptations are driven by corporate mandates rather than creative integrity, leading to cringe-inducing characterizations—like exaggerated feminist leads, racial stereotypes, and virtue signaling—all at the expense of authenticity and viewer investment. For example, the Witcher series’s race swaps, character changes, and unnecessary insertions of woke themes have alienated loyal fans. The panel laughs at how the series's portrayal of Yennefer and Ciri have devolved into cringeworthy caricatures—they no longer resemble their book or game counterparts.