Season 3 of Matt Groening's Disenchantment is set to air on Netflix. To say that this quirky animated fantasy series has "captivated" viewers may be too much of a compliment, but it has been an entertaining production so far, especially thanks to the voices of the very talented Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon, and Eric Andre.
For those who haven't seen it, Disenchantment follows the adventures of the rebellious Princess Bean (Jacobson) and her misfit friends Elfo (Faxon) and Luci (Andre) as they get into trouble in the fantasy kingdom of Dreamland.
Just as Groening skewered family sitcoms with "The Simpsons" and sci-fi adventure with "Futurama," "Disenchantment" is a self-indulgent, serious "Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones" type of It aims for fantasy.
Still, Netflix is ready to give it another shot, and fans seem to be tentatively on board, at least for now. Let's take a look at what we know about Season 3, based on actual previews.
First things first: Season 3 of Disenchantment will be available exclusively on Netflix on January 15, 2021; those without Netflix will have to subscribe to the service or wait for it to be released on physical media at some point. [In this installment, Bean, Elfo, and Luci travel through Steamland (a sort of steampunk analog to Dreamland). Bean, it seems, must unravel the plot of the scheming vizier Odoval. She will also have to contend with her evil sorceress mother. (This story thread has been in motion since Season 1, so perhaps it will eventually be resolved.)
There are also plenty of jokes, from Groening's traditional wordplay ("I need time to drink about this") to Bean stuck in a revolving door. It's not that different from what we saw in the first two seasons, so take it as you will.
So far, all we know about the story of "Disillusionment" Season 3 is the trailer above. For those who don't remember, season 2 began with Odoval and the Archdruidess plotting a coup in the Dreamlands, and Bean and her father, King Zog, are caught in the middle of it. If things play out as they did last season, the thread will be nearly complete in the first two episodes, with Bean and co. returning to more traditional tomfoolery.
In any case, Disenchantment has not been a hit like The Simpsons or Futurama, but it is not unwatchable either. Maybe it will finally come into its own in Season 3. We'll know for sure in a few weeks.
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