TV Season Review - A Series of Unfortunate Events (Season 3/The Final Season)

Well it was inevitable that season three would be the final one. Season one adapted the first four books while season two adapted books five through nine. So naturally these series of unfortunate events would end in the third and final season which adapts the final four books. Now as someone who hasn't at the time of this review read the books but knows someone who does, its been a good series. Its done better with adapting the books than the film did (though the film was still pretty good even though no sequels were made after it) and manages to make it possibly the most engaging series it can be thanks to narration from Patrick Warburton and that there is very little quiet moments. In other words, this series doesn't give itself room to breath it just keeps going without delay (most likely the case because they need to keep up with the young actors). So let's bring these unfortunate events to a close as I review the final season of Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events:

Oh and be ready for spoilers if you haven't watched these unfortunate events up to this point.



Picking up from the literal cliffhanger we got in the last season, Violet (reprised by Malina Weissman) and Klaus (reprised by Louis Hynes) escape the out of control caravan and seek shelter with a group that call themselves the Snow Scouts. Meanwhile Count Olaf (reprised by Neil Patrick Harris) and his acting troupe set up camp on top of Mount Fraught with a captive Sunny (reprised by Presley Smith with Tara Strong doing the voice) who soon develops a close bond with the rest of the troupe who all begin to question their loyalties. Eventually as more adventures develop, most of Olaf's troupe leave him to pursue other things. Despite this, Olaf remains more determined than ever to get the Baudelaire fortune while also seeking out the so called Sugar Bowl which ultimately leaves the four of them at a point where they must put aside their differences to escape those who would put them in harms way.

So the first thing I want to bring up is that as things are drawing to a close, its made more clear to me that Lemony Snicket (reprised by Warburton) isn't just the narrator, but also a big character in the events that foreshadow these unfortunate events. It also shows that even when the odds are against them, the Baudelaires and Olaf still somehow triumph to get away from things. But overall its a good if not an emotional end to what has been a series of unfortunate events but told in a way that's engaging and leaves no room to breath which is good for those of us with short attention spans but perhaps not so good if you enjoy the quiet moments. 9/10