"Like its title hero, Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher has been fighting for so long it doesn't truly know what it's fighting for anymore. But at the same time, has it ever? The Witcher came up among a brood of shows designed to compete with HBO's Game of Thrones, and it's one of the last standing - but that's less a credit to its quality or watchability than its dogged refusal to perish."
"The powers that be, from showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to former leading man Henry Cavill, believe in this show. They're passionate about its story, adapted from Andrzej Sapkowski's beloved fantasy novels. But its previous entries have each proven that belief and passion aren't always enough. Its last season was a particularly egregious low point; given that it was also Cavill's last, its scattershot, downbeat cliffhanger could have (maybe even should have) been the coup de grace that closed this book for good."
The Witcher has spent multiple seasons struggling with inconsistent tone, scattered plotting, and diminishing returns following high ambitions to rival Game of Thrones. Past seasons showed passion from showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and cast members, but those strengths failed to prevent a particularly weak previous season and a downbeat, scattershot cliffhanger. Henry Cavill's departure marked a turning point, and Liam Hemsworth takes over as the new lead. Season 4 opens with characters at low points, with Geralt separated from Yennefer and Ciri and setbacks against powerful foes. Season 4 aims to consolidate disparate elements into a coherent, revitalized narrative.
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