⚡ “HOLLYWOOD NEVER LEARNS, DO THEY?”

Game of Thrones mastermind George R.R. Martin just EVISCERATED Netflix’s The Witcher Season 4 after marathoning the episodes – blasting its “abysmal” ratings as proof that arrogant adapters who trash source material ALWAYS crash and burn! 😠

The epic fantasy king drops a SHOCKING truth bomb on why Hollywood keeps repeating GoT’s fatal mistakes… Fans are screaming “GRRM is SPITTING facts!” Is this the final death knell for the Continent?

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Fantasy titan George R.R. Martin has unleashed a blistering attack on Netflix’s The Witcher Season 4, allegedly declaring “Hollywood never learns, do they?” after binge-watching the Liam Hemsworth-led episodes and tying its “abysmal” ratings plunge to the same “arrogant” deviations that doomed the later seasons of his own Game of Thrones.

Leaked excerpts from Martin’s “Not a Blog” and private interviews, exploding across fan sites, claim the 77-year-old author – still grinding on The Winds of Winter – watched Season 4 out of curiosity, only to erupt: “They butcher the books, inject agendas, recast icons – and wonder why fans flee? Hollywood never learns!” His shocking statement on the ratings: a projected 60%+ drop signals “the death spiral” for unfaithful adaptations.

The rant went viral on X with “Hollywood Never Learns” trending, amassing millions of views as Cavill loyalists cheered GRRM for echoing Andrzej Sapkowski’s gripes. Petitions now exceed 900,000 demanding Netflix scrap Season 5 or beg Henry Cavill back.

Season 4, dropping October 30, tanked to 7.4 million views in its partial debut week – a brutal 52% crash from Season 3’s 15.2 million, per Netflix data. It trailed rom-com Nobody Wants This Season 2 (9.4 million) and failed global No. 1, a first for the franchise. Samba TV reported 35% fewer U.S. households (577,000 vs. 885,000). Rotten Tomatoes audience scores languish at series-low 13%, critics at 56%.

Martin’s fury mirrors his GoT scars. HBO’s rush past his books led to the infamous Season 8 backlash – rushed plots, character assassinations. “They thought they knew better,” he’s said of showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. For Witcher, he allegedly blasted “woke tweaks,” Hemsworth’s “pretty boy Geralt,” and lore butchery: “Sapkowski’s gritty world reduced to therapy sessions and diversity checklists.”

This echoes Martin’s broader crusade against bad adaptations. In May 2024 blog posts, he ripped “toxic butterflies” – changes snowballing into disasters. He’s praised faithful takes like Dune while warning Netflix’s $500 million Witcher bet mirrors HBO’s hubris.

Sapkowski, Martin’s occasional sparring buddy, has shaded GRRM over delays but defended him recently – yet both decry Netflix’s freedoms. Sapkowski: “The original stands alone.” Cavill exited amid “anti-woke” clashes; Hemsworth dodged “noise.”

Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich: “Everyone can have their version,” stepping down post-Season 5. Defenses cite “sharper” pacing, but critics like Forbes call it “fumbles galore.”

Martin’s history: A Song of Ice and Fire exploded via HBO, but finale fury lingers. He retained control on spin-offs like House of the Dragon, lauding fidelity. Parallels abound: Recast backlash, deviation boycotts – Witcher as GoT 2.0?

Netflix insiders whisper panic: Stock dips, shareholder calls for cuts. Season 5 films as finale, but “halt” rumors swirl. Spin-offs like The Rats flopped quietly.

Yet, bright spots: No. 1 in 24 countries per FlixPatrol; some hail Hemsworth’s “warmth.” IGN: Decent mayhem.

Martin’s roots: 1970s sci-fi to epic fantasy satire on power. Delays frustrate, but Sapkowski jabs back.

As Witcher bleeds viewers, GRRM’s words sting: “Never learns.” Will Netflix grovel to Cavill? Honor Sapkowski? Or repeat history? Fans roar: Respect the source – or perish.