Netflix’sThe Witcheris preparing for its fourth season, which is its most challenging one so far, mostly due to its Geralt of Rivia recast, but this season is set to continue one of the show’s biggest complaints with or without Henry Cavill.The Witcherhad a strong start on Netflix in 2019, becoming one of the platform’s biggest releases, but its second season drew a lot of backlash.The Witcherseason 2 made many changes to its source material that affected some of its main characters. Season 3 mostly fixed this problem, but it made way for others.
Thanks to the events of season 3 and its ending,The Witcherseason 4will cover some of the books’ darkest storylines, but it’s also facing other challenges created by the show. The biggest challenge of season 4 is its Geralt recast, as Liam Hemsworth will make his debut as Geralt of Rivia, and it will also havea new actor playing Vesemir. On top of that, season 4 is set to continue one of the biggest complaints about the show, which has nothing to do with who plays Geralt of Rivia and risks further alienating the audience.
The Witcher Season 4 Looks Poised To Keep Geralt, Yennefer, & Ciri Apart Again
The Witcher Season 3 Ended WIth Its Main Characters Separated (Again)
The Witcherseason 3 began with Ciri (Freya Allan), Geralt, and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) finally together and gradually becoming a family, with Ciri and Yennefer bonding and Yennefer teaching her to control her chaos, while Geralt and Yennefer fixed their relationship. However,the Thanedd Coup led them to part ways once more for their safety. While Yennefer and Geralt fought against Vilgefortz and his people, Ciri tried to find a safe place, but she ended up being transported to the Korath desert.
Geralt was injured after fighting Vilgefortz and was sent to Brokilon to hide and recover. There he met Milva (Meng’er Zhang), a skilled archer and one of the few non-dryad inhabitants of Brokilon, who joined Geralt and Jaskier (Joey Batey) atthe end ofThe Witcherseason 3in their mission to find Ciri. Meanwhile, Yennefer stayed with the surviving sorceresses to mourn Tissaia (MyAnna Buring) and form the Lodge of Sorceresses. As for Ciri, after being tormented by visions of Falka and using fire magic to heal her unicorn friend, she relinquished her magic.
Who Is Falka? Hooded Scottish Woman & Connection To Ciri’s New Name Explained
The Witcher season 3 Part 2 saw Ciri taking a new name: Falka, from a woman she saw in the desert. But who is she and why did Ciri take her name?
When Ciri woke up, she was captured by bounty hunters along with another person, who was a member of the Rats. The group came to their rescue and took Ciri in, and she introduced herself as Falka. With Geralt looking for Ciri, Yennefer leading a group of sorceresses, and Ciri with the Rats,The Witcherseason 4 will have the main trio separated again through most, if not all its episodes.
A Lack Of Scenes With Its 3 Leads Together Continues A Recurring Witcher Problem
The Witcher Season 4 Will Continue One Of The Show’s Worst Trends
Netflix’sThe Witcherhas received a lot of criticism for different reasons, the biggest ones being the changes it has made to the source material and how it has kept its three main characters separated. Season 1 followed Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer in different places and timelines, with Geralt and Ciri finally meeting right at the end. Geralt and Ciri spent season 2 together, with Yennefer joining but only to use Ciri to give her to the Voleth Meir. After sacrificing herself to save Ciri, the three left Kaer Morhen together.
Why Witcher Season 2’s Yennefer Changes Are So Divisive
The Witcher Season 2’s Yennefer changes leave her powerless for the majority of the season, a decision that has been proven quite divisive.
Season 3 is the most Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer have been togetherin Netflix’sThe Witcher, which is why Yennefer calling Ciri “daughter” didn’t feel deserved and organic. The problem with Ciri, Geralt, and Yennefer being kept apart for so long is that their relationship as in the books hasn’t been given the necessary time to develop and has felt rushed, and unfortunately, season 4 won’t do much to fix this.
On the brighter side, separating these characters will be beneficial to Liam Hemsworth, as it will give him the chance to develop his version of Geralt without the pressure of his chemistry and dynamic with Ciri and Yennefer – however, his chemistry with these characters will also be key to the success or failure of his performance as Geralt.
Season 4’s Separate Storylines Put More Pressure On The Witcher Season 5 To Do Its Trio Justice
The Witcher Will End With Its Fifth Season
WithThe Witcherseason 4 having separate storylines for its main characters again, season 5 will be the last chance to do them justice.Netflix’sThe Witcherhas been confirmed to end with its fifth season, so season 4 has to set up the reunion of Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer so the final season can see them together.
The Witcherseason 5 is expected to cover the events of the novelsThe Tower of the SwallowandThe Lady of the Lake, so the main trio should be together, but how much it will take to get to that is to be seen, as it will mostly depend on the events of season 4.
The Witcher
The Witcher, released in 2019, follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter navigating a turbulent world where humanity’s darker nature often eclipses the monstrous.
