This review is for the season 3 vol 1 as a whole.
I really tried with this one. Really tried to agree with the internet. From IGN to the certain bearded youtubers, everyone on the internet seemingly wants us to hate this show.
Unfortunately, despite my earnest effort to summon hate, I am just enjoying it too much. The story is intriguing that has kept me hooked, characters are complex, the dialogue is very genre appropriate, the monsters are gruesome, the combat is stunning, and the cast and acting which has improved every season.
It is not without actual problems (as opposed to made-up ones). The writing throws too many characters, terms, locations at you which can be confusing even to people who are familiar with the universe. Some of the scenes are rather silly, some subplots superfluous, some narrative tricks (such as the one in this episode) completely unnecessary. And some new characters are once again cast with actors that look very different from how they are described in the original or portrayed popularly in earlier adaptations, as was in previous seasons.
Regardless, I have enjoyed it enough to eagerly look forward to volume 2, and season 4 after that even without Mr. Cavill. My sincere apologies to you, internet. I will try to do better next time. Please be gentle when using the thumb-down button.
I really tried with this one. Really tried to agree with the internet. From IGN to the certain bearded youtubers, everyone on the internet seemingly wants us to hate this show.
Unfortunately, despite my earnest effort to summon hate, I am just enjoying it too much. The story is intriguing that has kept me hooked, characters are complex, the dialogue is very genre appropriate, the monsters are gruesome, the combat is stunning, and the cast and acting which has improved every season.
It is not without actual problems (as opposed to made-up ones). The writing throws too many characters, terms, locations at you which can be confusing even to people who are familiar with the universe. Some of the scenes are rather silly, some subplots superfluous, some narrative tricks (such as the one in this episode) completely unnecessary. And some new characters are once again cast with actors that look very different from how they are described in the original or portrayed popularly in earlier adaptations, as was in previous seasons.
Regardless, I have enjoyed it enough to eagerly look forward to volume 2, and season 4 after that even without Mr. Cavill. My sincere apologies to you, internet. I will try to do better next time. Please be gentle when using the thumb-down button.