PART ONE

Part One of The Witcher’s third season has a modern feel that adds to the chemistry between Geralt (Henry Cavill), Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), and Ciri (Freya Allen); however, it also hinders the stakes overall. Maybe that’s a byproduct of an incomplete season, but the quickened pace, lighter tone, and stylish action are a double-edged sword. With so much lore, so many players, and plenty of side stories interweaved at a faster clip, I often found myself checked out when Cavill or Chalotra weren’t front and center. It’s not a bad start, but Season Three needs a more focused finish to capture my full attention.

PART TWO

While unnecessary, Part Two of The Witcher’s third season at least had the wherewithal to possess all the season’s best action and drama. The well-crafted set pieces and striking dialogue kept me enthralled, even amongst the myriad of names, places, and realms that were too confusing to fully remember. Part Two made it much easier to follow Henry Cavill as he protected his ward against that one dude before getting her to that other place with his love interest. These shrug-worthy generalities exemplify this season’s flaws, but at least these three episodes got back to an interesting journey towards an exciting destination.