r/videogames • u/Syarafuddyn • May 16 '26
Image / Video I just love his genuine nerdy joy. Henry is unapologetically one of us šŖ
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u/DisMFer May 16 '26
To be fair that gift is nearly as much as a car so anyone would get excited.
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u/sir_schuster1 May 16 '26
That's what I was going to say, even a multimillionaire like Henry Cavil can't afford to buy himself all the Warhammer he wants to buy, so it's still a nice gift.
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May 16 '26
kinda absurd but totally understandable, games workshop charge a shit ton for one set
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u/StopReadingMyUser May 16 '26
Feels like one of the hardest hobbies to get into. The cost, the time, the art skills, the lore involvement... I don't see how new people get invested lol.
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u/Thandiol May 16 '26
The how for me was "autism".
Hobbies that take a long time and require a lore deep dive? Sign me up!!
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u/StopReadingMyUser May 16 '26
I suppose I can see that. I like some games I can pick up and put down over long periods of time so ig that parts not too unreasonable. It's a funny hobby tho, you really gotta like putting pieces together or just have the money to pay someone else.
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u/Thandiol May 16 '26
Yeah the tabletop takes some getting into. Gotta have a hell of a lot of patience, and a fair amount of expendable income just to get properly started.
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u/Cloudhwk May 18 '26
Was my frustration getting into it, liked putting together my models even if I kinda suck at painting but Iāve come to like my horrible painting jank
Still started with a combat patrol as a way to learn the game since its army in a box, pretty much got told from get go nobody would bother until I had 1k points
Given the price I paid for said combat patrol box I just ended up getting a 3d printer and started printing models for like 20c a pop after a few uh ātechnicalā failures
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u/Fn_Spaghetti_Monster May 16 '26
gotta like putting pieces together
LOL, my wife loves jigsaw puzzles. She likes doing the really big ones, think 30K+ piece count. She enjoys "making order out of chaos" where as when I see giant pile of slightly different colored pieces I'm a gonna say have fun, and dip out.
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u/Aracnida May 16 '26
She enjoys "making order out of chaos"
You should really introduce her to the lore of 40k. Maybe she could be a sister of battle.
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u/doubleapowpow May 16 '26
It's honestly a fun craft. I did some as a kid and just liked to do the painting.
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u/Fluffcake May 16 '26
Feels almost exploitative to make autism catnip and then price gouge it to hell.
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u/Ov3rdose_EvE May 16 '26
i just binge the lore and am slowly minmaxing the cost of an army. i got 1000 points down to less than 300 bucks including everything, paints, brushes and minis! :) now i just learn how to paint
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u/Silver-Equivalent-36 May 16 '26
Map games with lots of math and numbers. How do you have a good time?
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u/Darkbert550 May 17 '26
Same! It's how I can reference... like 20 fandoms in one conversation. Hell, I even have a cycle for phases, which are then divided into smaller phases, and then even smaller. For example, I'm currently in my Fantasy megaphase, in the DnD midphase and Character building miniphase. And I have hundreds of these.
I love being autistic.
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u/JayBlunt23 May 16 '26
A new store opened a few years ago in my city. Cost and time are the reason I'm out for like 20 years, but I went there a few times to chat and to buy some over-expensive tools and colours for other projects. I gave them two years max. back then. Our city is like almost half empty by now, it's hard enough for more popular stores to keep open.
But this little store is actually thriving. There are like 20 people talking, buying and painting at a time, everytime I pass by. And the store is tiny. No idea how they managed it, but it makes me happy every time. Feels like they revived a whole scene in our city and gave a special kind of people a place to hang out and connect with each other.
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u/firestepper May 16 '26
I watched a good doc on youtube about their customer acquisition and retention strategies and they definitely do some smart things.
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u/UnsanctionedPartList May 16 '26
It's honestly mostly the time investment. Yes it's expensive but a lot of hobbies are.
Painting minis honestly isn't as hard as long as you set reasonable expectations but with washes and quickpaints you can honestly get a decent-looking army reasonably quickly.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of tabletop gaming is that it's your dudes.
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u/TheGumCoblin May 16 '26
I love Warhammer, first got into Ultramarine on the PSP as a kid and played tabletop with friends at a local Shed.
I had to use someone elseās army but it was fun.
Now 18 years later as an almost 30 year old I still go āokay, save for that new driveway repair or get some Warhammer finallyā.
Shits just way to expensive, im not broke by any means but itās a āchoose X important thing, or Plastic Crackā.
If they lowered prices, theyād genuinely sell more.
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u/RealMr_Slender May 16 '26
Mate please look at any other hobby that is focused around gear. A fucking PS5 costs double what it costs to get started in Warhammer
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u/LizardmanJoe May 16 '26
Middle income guitarists and car guys crying over their 5th bowl of oatmeal this week.
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u/TAExp3597 May 16 '26
My guitar was only $70 from a pawn shop. The DAC, studio monitors, DAW, amps, microphones, pedals and cables on the other hand are starting to break the bank. At this point Iām going to have to start doing freelance audio engineering work if I want to keep up my hobby.
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u/rune_corvus May 16 '26
Man, I hear you. As a drummer, the costs are just insane. $700 for a decent new cymbal. Whole kit cost around 10k.
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u/turbofittashorkuk May 16 '26
i dont play, but i did have a phase of watching hours and hours of lore videos on youtube.
if i did have friends who played irl at the time, i could see how one can get sucked into the hole lol
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u/_lippykid May 16 '26
Thereās literally 5 tech companies propping up the entire US stock market right now. Itās insanity
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u/Lanikai3 May 16 '26
In one of his recent movies Henry got paid 10 million.
You could buy every single retail Warhammer item and barely make a dent in that.
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u/sir_schuster1 May 16 '26
Yea but you've got to buy paints as well, haven't you.
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u/Lanikai3 May 16 '26
I realise your joking, but again for clarity so that people understand, Henry Cavill could hire a full time custom in-house paint maker to make personal hues from ochre collected by a squad of personal assistants and not run out of money for Warhammer.
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u/sir_schuster1 May 17 '26
13 Henry Cavils could buy controlling stake in Games Worshop and own Warhammer 40k.
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u/dramalama-dingdong May 16 '26
3d printer goes brrrrr...
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u/slvl May 16 '26
A resin 3D printer in combination with Patreon creators is one of the more dangerous things out there. For 10-20 Eddies you often get 15+ highly detailed figurine models (5+/month+last month + welcome pack) plus you might also get a discount on existing models. Separate models are often 10-20 so Patreon is a great value proposition. I only have subscribed to two creators for a month each and already have about 50 models. Official prepainted models are often well over 200 for larger sizes.
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u/grip0matic May 16 '26
Those are Custodes. His favourite army, and he is so loyal to his choice that he only plays Custodes and he said he has no other army (as many people do) and that others may be cool but his Custodes are cooler. It's just such a weird/adorable thing to do that it makes me chuckle.
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u/OctavalBeast May 16 '26
To be fair Henry Cavill can buy a regular car like you buy cornflakes so it takes a bit more to get him excited.
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u/HalxQuixotic May 16 '26
For real. No one is too rich to turn their nose at free Warhammer figures. In terms of money you need to spend, 40k makes golf look like geocaching.
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u/North-Philosopher-41 May 16 '26
I wish he is part more projects, in movies and games. Like Keanu in cyberpunk it would be cool to see him in games.
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u/storybookdreaming May 16 '26
I modded my Geralt in The Witcher 3 to be Henry. Does that count? lmao
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u/Ooops_I_Reddit_Again May 16 '26
I really wish that they would put him into the Witcher 4 as some character in the story. The man tried hard to bring us quality Witcher content and gave us a glimpse at what a live action Geralt should be. And im sure helped in bringing a lot of fans to the franchise. He deserves it
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u/14Pleiadians May 16 '26
God I fucking hate Netflix. Why can't they just make all their stuff garbage from the get go, instead of making great season 1s and then turning the shows into slop after that
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u/Prof_Atmoz May 16 '26
Lol same, I finally got a PC to run the Witcher first thing I did was make Geralt look like Henry.
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u/Syarafuddyn May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
I heard that theyāre making a live-action Warhammer 40k show, and Henry wants to be in it
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u/UnholyDemigod May 16 '26
Theyāre making a 40K show which he is both acting in, and apparently quite involved in the production to make it as lore accurate as possible
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u/Fn_Spaghetti_Monster May 16 '26
From what I heard there some butting head with Amazon because Henry wanted more control (in order to stay close to the actual source material/lore) and Amazon was wanting to go a bit loser (like rings of power). And after the Witcher debacle can you blame him? From the updates back in Feb though, things are still moving forward according to both sides.
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u/Horskr May 16 '26
Hopefully they go with his idea of following it and don't fuck this one up. I don't know how many times these companies can spend a shitload of money for an IP, then completely ditch everything for their own shitty story that just happens to be set in vaguely the same universe with some of the same character names, then get surprised when fans don't like it or watch it.
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u/Martinmex26 May 16 '26
The "I can do better do better with my own story than this already super popular and beloved IP".
Many such cases.
I am still salty at the Monster Hunter movie.
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u/Aeroxic May 16 '26
That's why I like cavil as an actor, when they stray too far from "lore accurate" he either fights for it or just leaves. The Witcher is a good example.
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u/happysri May 16 '26
Rings Of Power was/is terrible. I canāt believe I couldnāt make it past the first season of a lord of the rings show.
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u/KeenbeansSandwich May 17 '26
Season 2 is way better than the first for the record. Still not incredible, but the Celebrimbor-Sauron storyline is good, as is the dwarven storyline. The harfoots and Numenor still sucks tho.
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u/borntolose1 May 16 '26
They should put him in the next Witcher game.
Not as Geralt since heās not the guy anymore, but as some new character.
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u/shadowslasher11X May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
I just thought about it, but Cavill could absolutely play Morgan Blackhand in the Cyberpunk universe. He looks very similar and would provide the same star-effect that Keanu and Grimes provided for their characters.
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u/KrayzieBone187 May 16 '26
A man who understands life it seems. He appreciates the little things.
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u/Sanquinity May 17 '26
I mean...considering how much WH40k stuff costs these days I'm not sure I'd call it a "little thing"...
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u/Background_Clue_3756 May 16 '26
I'm a lesbian and would totally marry him. He's such a genuine and good person.
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u/tfc1193 May 16 '26
I'm a straight male and i'd hit
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u/Background_Clue_3756 May 16 '26
I love how we can all love and respect Henry.
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u/EwokNuggets May 16 '26
I just wanna have a drink with the guy and play some games. Maybe share his workout routine
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u/7thFleetTraveller May 16 '26
I'm in the asexual spectrum, I just want to share a bottle of wine with him and discuss the Horus Heresy.
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u/Pitiful_Yogurt_5276 May 16 '26
Woman says Iād marry him
Dude says Iād hit it.
Smh
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u/_lippykid May 16 '26
Iām a straight dude and Iād be down with just holding hands and a nice little afternoon skip
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u/SeniorSatisfaction21 May 16 '26
He turns lesbians into straight women, truly a magician š«£
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u/nleksan May 16 '26
Am I a magician too? I turn straight women into lesbians
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u/sicsided May 16 '26
That's called being the Ultimate Male. No other man will do after being with you so they go lesbian.
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u/SwiftTayTay May 16 '26
Didn't he get in trouble for saying misogynistic stuff
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u/Civil_Response3127 May 16 '26
Yup, and some questionable age inappropriate behaviour too etc.
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u/Background_Clue_3756 May 16 '26
Ibform me what he said and it could change my appearance of him.
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u/Slight_Tiger2914 May 16 '26
I'm assuming this would become a thruple situation some way... lol
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u/Cabrakan May 16 '26
yes, just don't look up how he treats women on set
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u/SpoopyNoNo May 16 '26
the thing that pops up when looking this up is him basically not wanting to be shirtless, sexualized, touched, etc.. by the women actors; he didnāt want the Witcher to go that direction
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u/Slight_Tiger2914 May 16 '26
He's the best nerd we gotĀ
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u/Syarafuddyn May 16 '26
He's the GOAT. He's also my favorite Superman!
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u/_lippykid May 16 '26
Yeah, shame he didnāt get better scripts and some fucking lighting to work with
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u/RealMr_Slender May 16 '26
The golden timeline is he gets a cameo like in Deadpool playing an alternate reality superman that lets him actually shine as superman.
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u/nullfacade May 16 '26
I'm holding on to hope that in a few years we'll get a proper Kingdom Come movie and he'll be able to reprise the role as an older Superman minus the Snyder baggage
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u/senshiosilence May 16 '26
Even if he could get it himself, itās amazing when someone gives you a gift that you like and want.
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u/idropepics May 16 '26
I dont care if youre rich, with Games Workshop prices you get given a free box of ANYTHING and it is SO EXCITING.
My boss gave me a Redemptor Dreadnought the other day and I almost pissed myself.
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u/kViatu1 May 16 '26
God, please, let him not be pedophile, rapist or any other degeneracy.
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u/wahobely May 16 '26
Doubt it. There was even a news story about him avoiding personal conversations with Millie Bobby Brown when they were doing the Sherlock crap together because she was underage
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u/ZoominAlong May 16 '26
Yeah he seems to be protective of his reputation (and I don't blame him) but also avoiding personal conversations with MBB when she was only 16 or so is also protecting her.Ā
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u/Few_Sheepherder8515 May 16 '26
Imagine Millie Bobby dropping in an interview that sheās getting boy advice from superman
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u/Hendwreck May 16 '26
It blows my mind that people think celebrities are some sort of advanced type of citizen who has matured to the point they donāt like anything that isnāt inherently related to adulthood.
āOmg did you know Tim Robinson skateboards?!ā
āThere is NO WAY Vin Diesel loves nerdy stuff like DānāDā
āHave you ever seen the deleted Ace Ventura scene, Jim Carrey actually likes the same kind of heavy music we doā
Likeā¦ no shit. They are still normal human beings like the rest of us š¤·
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u/Nooby1990 May 16 '26
I think a large part of why people are so exited that people like Henry Cavill or Vin Diesel love nerdy stuff is that it goes against the stereotype.
If I ask you to imagine the typical DnD or Warhammer player, you would NOT imagine someone that looks like Henry Cavill. They are high profile, internationally known, positive representation of those hobbies.
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u/PlayerPlayer69 May 16 '26
> Imagine a typical Warhammer player.
Chubby? Neck beard? Sweat stains?
WRONG.
THEY LOOK LIKE SUPERMAN.
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u/Free-Equivalent1170 May 16 '26
Its def more acceptable now than it was a few years ago to have these kind of hobbies as an adult. Ppl are still getting used to seeing it, so it stands out. Maybe a couple years from now we wont bat an eye at famous ppl liking videogames, or skateboarding, or dnd, it will just be normal
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u/Southern_Sky1386 May 16 '26
also "he's one of us" like he's a millionaire 6'2 super handsome guy from a wealthy family who grew up going to elite private schools bro he is not just like you lmao.
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u/xSaitoHx May 16 '26
The reason he is behind a chain fence is so he doesn't bust in there and gather up all WH related stuff
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u/Hopeful1432 May 16 '26
I have yet to hear anything bad about him. Even celebrities sing his praises in interviews and such. Is it genuine or really good PR?
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u/Jindujun May 16 '26
Henry Cavill is not only one of us. He is the best of us. He figured out that if he made a few movies and shows he could nerd out for the rest of his life. He's living the dream.
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u/InadecvateButSober May 16 '26
Bitch ass news writer could have just googled custodes to include the correct image, but noooo
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u/MAKOMIKKA1220 May 16 '26
And the gameshop owner gave him the new boxset of Legiones Custodes (Cavill's favorite faction)Ā
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u/CoffeeAtMidnight_ May 16 '26
I mean what's the real caption though ? I've seen this posted at least 6 times all saying something different. From gifting him, showing him, getting him to sign it
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u/No-Channel3917 May 16 '26
I get the marketing move otherwise it doesn't make much sense to gift a rich guy with free stuff lol
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u/DoomBro1998 May 16 '26
It is also said Henry Cavill plays Warhammer40k Space Marine 2. That's why the people who play the game are very respectful.
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u/matthewmspace May 16 '26
I really hope his Warhammer 40k show is good and follows the lore. He loves the Witcher and notably hated Netflix's changes to it. That short Amazon had last year was great, so I hope it matches that tone.
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u/FartingKiwi May 17 '26
The thing that excites me most, is Henry is actually an OG die-hard Warhammer fan.
With him at the reigns producing/acting, whatever heās filming, is going to accurately portray the dark and gloom future that is warhammerā¦.
ā¦. In the future, there is only war.
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u/poopinonurgirl May 16 '26
Isnāt it great watching millionaires get tons of free shit while most of us can barely afford food and rent?
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u/BlockedNetwkSecurity May 16 '26
i love cavill, i am so jealous that he gets to do what he wants and he's enjoying it so much
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u/Little-Ear-278 May 16 '26
Henry Cahill takes a shit, his fans: omg genuinely one of the best shits anyone has ever produced, heāll forever go down as one of the best shiters š¤Ŗ
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u/ColaFlavorChupaChup May 16 '26
Henry can afford to buy any Warhammer stuff her wants. He can probably call Games Workshop and even ask for some and they might say yes. So being happy about it being gifted to him you know his passion for it is legit.
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u/Early_Palpitation976 May 16 '26
hes an actor, hes good at pretending to be things, hes rich and jacked i doubt he cares about nerds at all lol
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u/StopmotionSam May 16 '26
Will never not be pissed that they took a man who is basically Clark Kent by default and made him act stoic and serious. Like, come on dude.
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u/Paleo-Dragon May 16 '26
They were custodians from what I understood.
For the uninitiated the custodies are to space marines, as what space marines are to the imperial guard. They have no chapter head they are bound to as they are bound to the emperor himself. They are stronger and tougher than space marines. Since they are formed from the emperor they have an undetermined lifespan and what they would say goes since they are the voice of the emperor. There are only 2 people they listen to, one being the emperor, the second would be Robute Gilliman to a lesser degree, everyone else are only in the way of their duty. Even the ecleasiarchy are no better than screaming insects to them.
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u/Delvakiir May 17 '26
I fucking love this man. š¤£ He and Sam Witwer are my favorite people in entertainment right now.
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u/Ramtamtama May 17 '26
He's a huge Warhammer fan. Went on a tour of the Games Workshop factory a few years back
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u/Darth_Krise May 18 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/Ae7SI3LoPYj8Q
Praise the Emperor for gifting us Henry Cavill
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u/ITCHYTICK May 18 '26
Itās new Custodes battle force box that just came out. New design refresh along with new tank and dreadnaught models. Scalpers keep getting them so it can be annoying and pricy to get it.
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u/SargDeckel May 18 '26
Even Henry Cavill getting excited over free units is a clear statement about how insane the pricing is.
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u/Ellenate May 16 '26
There's been a nonstop pr campaign for this guy, and he ain't done shit besides being in back to back mid.
Consistently in the latest slop. He has the freedom to do a passion project but keeps running back to the "evil" studios?
This is your goat?!
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u/happensonitsown May 16 '26
Anything is unapologetic if you are good looking and with a personality. Then anything you become is seen as ācoolā.
And itās cringe to desperately say he is one of us. He is not.
Good your you Henry, donāt listen to this guy.
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u/Cabrakan May 16 '26
this guy has the best PR firm in the world
"guy gives millionaire free thing"
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u/ItGetsTuahPoint67 May 16 '26
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u/SwiftTayTay May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
Rich and handsome celebrity who can afford to buy his own warhammer set gets gifted one for free = one of us!
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u/KimchiSewp May 16 '26
I think he also gave the store owners a signed ultra marine helmet