Despite going back on a seven-season commitment followed by a farewell for Henry Cavill, the Witcherverse is ready to traverse the Continent with its new Geralt of Rivia, Liam Hemsworth. Although fans have long held to their reservations about whether this newcomer will bring sorcerous justice after all this time, they have no choice other than to watch the story unfold in the upcoming season 4. But before The Witcher gives fans the front-row seat at Netflix trying to normalize a heartbreaking transition, fans are revisiting an age-old question: who is the superior Geralt, Cavill or Hemsworth?

MyTimeToShineHello on X recently asked The Witcher fans to weigh their opinions on the new Geralt set to debut in the fourth season of the beloved Netflix series. “Do you think Liam Hemsworth will be a good Geralt of Rivia?”, the insider inquired before asking a follow-up question about whether he might top Henry Cavill’s iconic portrayal. While the ask is not very novel, neither was the intensity with which the fans engaged like their lives depended on it.

After Henry Cavill announced his exit from The Witcher, the news sent shockwaves through the geek community. Determined to protect his legacy, they initially resisted the idea of a new lead, at least not on their watch. However, with time, fans also gave into the mandate that the show must go on. With days turning into weeks, the inevitability of the show’s continuation became crystal clear and fans let down their guards a little.

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That is, however, until the old wound reopened with the time-worn ask of the better Geralt, leaving fans to initiate a troll fest for the successor.

When Liam Hemsworth was declared the new Geralt for The Witcher’s season 4 and 5, from the fans to Henry Cavill’s castmates, everyone turned into skeptics. Although fans still struggle with the transition, the sorcerers of the Netflix show were soon found on defense lines, defending Hemsworth, and urging the followers to give him a chance. However, when this Hollywood insider wanted to hear their true thoughts, fans did not hold back.

A few fans cracked up like it was not a question but a punchline for ages.

On the flip side, some were not as cynical, since they were ready to give Hemsworth the shot. Despite their openness to Hemsworth’s portrayal, even the most optimistic fans concurred that surpassing Cavill was highly unlikely. With the general consensus painting a rather difficult road ahead for the new Geralt, it now remains to be seen if he has it in him to invest fans further because Cavill was once the reason for drawing viewership and popularity on his sword.

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Do you think Liam Hemsworth could be a better Geralt than Henry Cavill in The Witcher season 4? Let us know in the comments below!