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God of War Creator Slams "Terrible" First-Look Poster for Amazon Series

David Jaffe, the creator of the iconic God of War video game franchise, has harshly criticized the first-look poster for Amazon Prime Video's upcoming live-action adaptation. In a YouTube video, Jaffe called the poster "terrible" and "so dumb," specifically targeting Ryan Hurst's portrayal of Kratos and Callum Vinson's Atreus. He mocked Hurst's facial expression and pose, suggesting the character looked like he was "shitting in the woods," and criticized other elements like Atreus's hair. The series, which has a two-season commitment, will follow the narrative of the recent games, focusing on the journey of Kratos and his son.

Key Points: God of War Creator Calls Amazon Show Poster "Terrible"

  • Creator slams first poster
  • Criticizes actor's pose and expression
  • Calls image "terrible" and "so bad"
  • Series has two-season commitment
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'God of War' creator calls first-look poster from Amazon adaptation "terrible", "so dumb"

David Jaffe, creator of God of War, rips the first-look poster for Amazon's TV adaptation, calling it "so dumb" and criticizing character designs.

"I'm sure everybody's trying real hard, but it's so dumb, - David Jaffe"

Washington DC, March 4

'God of War' creator David Jaffe slammed the first photo from Prime Video's big-budget adaptation of his blockbuster PlayStation game.

The first-look poster shows actor Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus, standing in the woods during a hunting scene. Soon after the photo was released, Jaffe took to his YouTube channel to post a video where he shared his views and ripped apart almost every element of the new poster, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"I'm sure everybody's trying real hard, but it's so dumb," Jaffe said, adding it was "a terrible image."

Jaffe commented on many parts of the picture, including Hurst's facial expression and pose. He also spoke about Atreus' hair and even pointed out what he felt was a fake-looking rock in the background.

"A good actor is a good actor, and that's all you need. I'd much rather have a great actor who embodies the essence of the character and makes the character endearing, memorable, or iconic than someone who just looks like the person in the video game."

"It is so bad in so many ways," he marveled, as per The Hollywood Reporter. "[Kratos] just looks stupid. If you are going to reveal to most people a brand-new character that you hope is going to carry your series for the first time, and they've never really seen him before, and this is the way you introduce him? Maybe [Prime Video's team was] like, 'We really want to focus on the father-son story, and if we focus on him being, like, Spartan rage, maybe people will be like, 'I don't want to watch that show.' But could you find a picture that doesn't look like he's shitting in the woods? Because that's what the picture looks like... Neither of these characters look very interesting or appealing. If this was God of War: Dumb and Dumber edition, this is what you would expect, it's a comedy."

Prime Video has not commented on Jaffe's remarks.

The series already has a two-season commitment. Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes. The story will follow the recent God of War games. It will show Kratos and Atreus on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. During the journey, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.

- ANI

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Sarah B
I saw the poster. It's... fine? Not amazing, but not "terrible". Jaffe's "sh*tting in the woods" comment made me laugh though 😂. As a fan, I care more about the story and the acting capturing Kratos's internal struggle. The games were emotional. If the show gets that right, the poster won't matter.
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Vikram M
This is why video game adaptations often fail. The studios don't respect the source material's soul. They think slapping a big budget and a famous name is enough. Jaffe is right to call them out. In India, we've seen our own epic stories get ruined by poor adaptations. The passion of the creator matters.
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Priya S
Respectfully, I think the creator is being too harsh publicly. The actors and crew are working hard. A little constructive criticism in private would be better. First looks are rarely perfect. Let's give them a chance. The father-son journey from the Norse saga is a beautiful story that could translate well to screen.
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Rohit P
Bro, the poster is weak, yaar. Kratos looks confused, not like the Ghost of Sparta. But Jaffe's point about a good actor embodying the essence is spot on. Look at our own mythology shows—sometimes the actor doesn't look exactly like Lord Krishna from paintings, but if they capture the *bhava* (emotion), it works.
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Michael C
As someone who played all the games, the poster does lack the epic scale and raw emotion. It looks like a generic fantasy show. But they have a two-season commitment, so they must believe in it. I'll reserve

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