The Witcher Score Details “The Witcher season 3 volume 1 has too many characters for its own good, but a more faithful approach to the books results in a satisfying prelude to star Henry Cavill's eventual departure.” Pros Cons After a one-and-a-half-year wait, Netflix’s The Witcher is back for its third season. Split into two parts, the first five episodes debuted on June 29, bringing fans back to the Continent and into Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer’s lives.
Henry Cavill is the best he’s ever been as Geralt. Abandoning the overly silent and stoic demeanor he adopted in previous seasons, Cavill’s Geralt is more open, vulnerable even — Ciri and Yennefer’s influence, no doubt. Geralt is more talkative, wiser, and almost witty, the frustrated poet he is in the books and games. He is also embracing his role as both a father to Ciri and a lover to Yennefer, although the latter is more hard-earned.
Too crowded for its own good As it happens to many shows, The Witcher feels too crowded sometimes. Unlike other shows that thrive on massive ensembles, The Witcher is best when focusing on Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer. Supporting characters like Jaskier remain a welcome comedic presence — although season 3 doesn’t feature any memorable tune on par with season 1’s Toss a Coin to Your Witcher or season 2’s Burn Butcher Burn.
In the land of gods and monsters Although The Witcher has all but abandoned the monster-of-the-week formula it used in previous seasons, season 3 still has several worthy foes for Geralt. The action sequences are still a high point in the series, with elegantly choreographed fight scenes that feel thrilling, hectic, and visceral. Alas, the visual effects remain uneven; standard monsters get a pass because they’re gone before audiences can get a good look at them.