{"id":1814130,"date":"2026-03-03T07:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1814130"},"modified":"2026-03-03T07:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:44:56","slug":"god-of-war-creator-slams-prime-videos-live-action-first-look-as-terrible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1814130","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;God of War&#8217; Creator Slams Prime Video\u2019s Live-Action First Look as &#8220;Terrible&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F03%2F03%2FGod-of-War-Creator-david-jaffe-Slams-Live-Action-Prime-Video-Series-first-look-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none 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class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>God of War<\/em> creator David Jaffe has publicly criticized the first promotional image for the Prime Video series<\/li>\n<li>On his YouTube channel, Jaffe stated the image of Kratos in the woods is \u201cdumb\u201d and \u201cterrible\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Despite his critique of the marketing asset, Jaffe still believes the showrunner will deliver a good series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prime Video\u2019s <em>God of War<\/em> live-action series has received its first major critique, and it comes straight from the franchise\u2019s original creator. David Jaffe, the mind behind the iconic video games, did not hold back his thoughts on the show\u2019s newly released first-look image, voicing his disappointment to fans online.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his YouTube channel, Jaffe broke down the debut frame, which features series protagonist Kratos (played by Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) standing in the woods. The creator described the promotional still as \u201cterrible\u201d and \u201cso bad in so many ways.\u201d Specifically, Jaffe took issue with Kratos\u2019s pose and expression, noting that it looks \u201cstupid\u201d and serves as a poor way to introduce the legendary character to a brand-new audience. He even went as far as to say the awkward framing makes the Spartan warrior look like he\u2019s using the bathroom in the woods.\n<\/p>\n<p>Despite the harsh visual critique, Jaffe clarified that his frustration is strictly with the marketing material, not the actual production. He praised showrunner Ron Moore as a \u201cjuggernaut of a talented fellow\u201d and explicitly stated he has \u201cabsolutely no doubt it is going to be a good show.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6683473\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>10 Anime Releases To Look Out for This Spring\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6682598\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>House of Errors Introduces the &#8220;Bellavera&#8221; Collection for SS26\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6684720\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Hulu Drops First Trailer for &#8216;The Handmaid\u2019s Tale&#8217; Sequel Series &#8216;The Testaments&#8217;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>God of War<\/em> creator David Jaffe has publicly criticized the first promotional image for the Prime Video series<\/li>\n<li>On his YouTube channel, Jaffe stated the image of Kratos in the woods is \u201cdumb\u201d and \u201cterrible\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Despite his critique of the marketing asset, Jaffe still believes the showrunner will deliver a good series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prime Video\u2019s <em>God of War<\/em> live-action series has received its first major critique, and it comes straight from the franchise\u2019s original creator. David Jaffe, the mind behind the iconic video games, did not hold back his thoughts on the show\u2019s newly released first-look image, voicing his disappointment to fans online.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his YouTube channel, Jaffe broke down the debut frame, which features series protagonist Kratos (played by Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) standing in the woods. The creator described the promotional still as \u201cterrible\u201d and \u201cso bad in so many ways.\u201d Specifically, Jaffe took issue with Kratos\u2019s pose and expression, noting that it looks \u201cstupid\u201d and serves as a poor way to introduce the legendary character to a brand-new audience. He even went as far as to say the awkward framing makes the Spartan warrior look like he\u2019s using the bathroom in the woods.\n<\/p>\n<p>Despite the harsh visual critique, Jaffe clarified that his frustration is strictly with the marketing material, not the actual production. He praised showrunner Ron Moore as a \u201cjuggernaut of a talented fellow\u201d and explicitly stated he has \u201cabsolutely no doubt it is going to be a good show.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6683473\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>10 Anime Releases To Look Out for This Spring\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6682598\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>House of Errors Introduces the &#8220;Bellavera&#8221; Collection for SS26\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6684720\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Hulu Drops First Trailer for &#8216;The Handmaid\u2019s Tale&#8217; Sequel Series &#8216;The Testaments&#8217;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>God of War<\/em> creator David Jaffe has publicly criticized the first promotional image for the Prime Video series<\/li>\n<li>On his YouTube channel, Jaffe stated the image of Kratos in the woods is \u201cdumb\u201d and \u201cterrible\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Despite his critique of the marketing asset, Jaffe still believes the showrunner will deliver a good series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prime Video\u2019s <em>God of War<\/em> live-action series has received its first major critique, and it comes straight from the franchise\u2019s original creator. David Jaffe, the mind behind the iconic video games, did not hold back his thoughts on the show\u2019s newly released first-look image, voicing his disappointment to fans online.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his YouTube channel, Jaffe broke down the debut frame, which features series protagonist Kratos (played by Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) standing in the woods. The creator described the promotional still as \u201cterrible\u201d and \u201cso bad in so many ways.\u201d Specifically, Jaffe took issue with Kratos\u2019s pose and expression, noting that it looks \u201cstupid\u201d and serves as a poor way to introduce the legendary character to a brand-new audience. He even went as far as to say the awkward framing makes the Spartan warrior look like he\u2019s using the bathroom in the woods.\n<\/p>\n<p>Despite the harsh visual critique, Jaffe clarified that his frustration is strictly with the marketing material, not the actual production. He praised showrunner Ron Moore as a \u201cjuggernaut of a talented fellow\u201d and explicitly stated he has \u201cabsolutely no doubt it is going to be a good show.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6683473\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>10 Anime Releases To Look Out for This Spring\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6682598\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>House of Errors Introduces the &#8220;Bellavera&#8221; Collection for SS26\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6684720\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Hulu Drops First Trailer for &#8216;The Handmaid\u2019s Tale&#8217; Sequel Series &#8216;The Testaments&#8217;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Variety<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    God of WarDavid Jaffe\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 3, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.2K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 3, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 3, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.2K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>God of War<\/em> creator David Jaffe has publicly criticized the first promotional image for the Prime Video series<\/li>\n<li>On his YouTube channel, Jaffe stated the image of Kratos in the woods is \u201cdumb\u201d and \u201cterrible\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Despite his critique of the marketing asset, Jaffe still believes the showrunner will deliver a good series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prime Video\u2019s <em>God of War<\/em> live-action series has received its first major critique, and it comes straight from the franchise\u2019s original creator. David Jaffe, the mind behind the iconic video games, did not hold back his thoughts on the show\u2019s newly released first-look image, voicing his disappointment to fans online.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his YouTube channel, Jaffe broke down the debut frame, which features series protagonist Kratos (played by Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) standing in the woods. The creator described the promotional still as \u201cterrible\u201d and \u201cso bad in so many ways.\u201d Specifically, Jaffe took issue with Kratos\u2019s pose and expression, noting that it looks \u201cstupid\u201d and serves as a poor way to introduce the legendary character to a brand-new audience. He even went as far as to say the awkward framing makes the Spartan warrior look like he\u2019s using the bathroom in the woods.\n<\/p>\n<p>Despite the harsh visual critique, Jaffe clarified that his frustration is strictly with the marketing material, not the actual production. He praised showrunner Ron Moore as a \u201cjuggernaut of a talented fellow\u201d and explicitly stated he has \u201cabsolutely no doubt it is going to be a good show.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Variety<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    God of WarDavid Jaffe\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/3\/god-of-war-creator-david-jaffe-slams-live-action-prime-video-series-first-look&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F03%2F03%2FGod-of-War-Creator-david-jaffe-Slams-Live-Action-Prime-Video-Series-first-look-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Entertainment Mar 3, 2026 1.2K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Sophie Caraan Source Variety Editor Assistant Mai Vo Share this article Leah Gallo\/Prime Video Entertainment Mar 3, 2026 1.2K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary God of War creator David Jaffe has publicly criticized the first promotional image for the Prime Video [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1814130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1814130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1814130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1814130\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1814130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1814130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1814130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}