Ever since Netflix delved into the magical world of The Witcher, the platform has been dealing with demands from fans of the books, games, and, above all, Henry Cavill. The actor, alongside Emilia Clarke, has a unique popularity on social networks. Any role in any franchise is made for them, according to their adorers, be it James Bond or Aegon Targaryen. A passionate geek and deep gaming connoisseur, the adoration is not unfounded. Which doesn’t necessarily yield backstage popularity.

When Henry was announced as the chosen one to live Geralt of Rivia, there were those who criticized him. Too young, too handsome were some arguments, but his dedication paid off. He successfully debuted and everything seemed to be going well. However, in the second season, his clashes with showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich became difficult to omit. From the various leaked information came the disagreements between the star and the screenwriter about the liberties they were taking with the original story.

Therefore, when the second season – which strayed farther than the books – Henry won the support of the ‘purists’. And, in 2022, came the announcement: Henry, who fought hard to win the role, was leaving The Witcher and would be replaced by Liam Hemsworth. Even those who were against his participation were shocked: The Witcher without its main star?

With all the drama behind the scenes, what’s on-screen isn’t quite as funny. Officially Henry would be leaving to return to do DC’s Superman, but he was fired from the role just weeks later. Don’t worry, he’s in Warcraft and the Highlander reboots, but there have been allusions to misogyny and toxic behavior while he’s been thwarted. Was it true?

No matter, there is an air of sadness throughout the third season and doubt in every scene that we know approaches the farewell of Geralt as we know him: is there magic without the sorcerer?

The Witcher fantasy is more about the world of magic than the political warfare that makes Game of Thrones fans passionate about the Targaryen saga. For people like me, it’s fun, but the drama becomes somewhat irrelevant (I’m surely getting canceled for writing this). To make matters worse, the one-month hiatus was left without justification for leaving only the final three episodes to close the month, but that’s okay.

With Geralt experiencing his main defeat in the entire saga, the melancholy in Henry Cavill‘s farewell was very clear. The arc is complete, there will be no more neutrality on the Witcher’s side, but once again we have Ciri on the run, the trio of heroes separated, and the villains seeming to be ahead. If it doesn’t work out, it won’t be because of Liam, but it’s definitely taking a big risk. Henry Cavill will definitely be missed, but as his next challenge, Connor Mcleoud learned in Highlander: there can only be one. The Witcher enters give-and-take territory, a challenge only magic can save. Without its mage.

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