Season 3 starts off somewhat strong, but slowly drags as it's tying and fleshing out way too many characters with side stories that aren't interesting nor engaging. The biggest pros have to be that Ciri has definitely evolved and her development is strong. Yen and Geralt have great chemistry on screen and the two have still proven to be a delight throughout this season. The quality and locations are gorgeous and almost flawless in delivery. The action is also there and a great time. Jaskier is cute, but his character is just kind of there. All the other characters are just there and serve no real purpose at times. A lot of the story so far seems filler and doesn't really raise the stakes very high as previous seasons nor does it set a higher bar. I think they're trying to cram as much as they can and make up some of the script as they to keep both fans and newcomers to the show. However, it is VERY slow. It is almost too slow to keep viewers interested. All I can say is that Netflix is following this weird pattern in releasing only few episodes first hand then the rest later. It may have worked for Stranger things, but not this. For the sake of this show alone, this does not bode well when not much has happened quite yet. The ending of episode 5 almost seemed random to keep audiences engaged and await the second half. My only concern is if the second half is even worth the wait with the first half being the weaker portion compared to previous seasons. With that being said, I am concerned if the writers are giving Henry as Geralt "the proper sendoff" before passing the baton to poor Liam like they promised or just another kick to the face just to finish the job and never having to look back again. Either or, I'll still watch. I guess maybe time will tell. All in all, this is the weaker season. Hopefully the second half can change my mind.
Review of The Art of the Illusion
