The blu-ray (and DVD) set is a four-disc set. The episodes can be played with English captions and can be played in a "play all" mode that allows you to pick up where you leave off. The only bonus feature is a short gag reel on the fourth disc. The A/V quality of the blu-ray is very good, and the effects look wonderful in HD. As with seasons 1 and 2, the third season is only available in the US individually on DVD. Only the complete series is available on blu-ray.
The series keeps the same style and tone as it did during the first two seasons. It primarily uses a serial storyline that builds throughout the season. Unlike the original series, this one incorporates real-world social issues into the storylines, including racism and LGBT issues. Of course, that will piss off a segment of people who will never watch the show, while others may like that, and others may be neutral toward it. I tend to fall into the later camp. The show would have been fine without those elements, but they do not detract from the overall storytelling. The writers do a decent job of juggling storylines for the large ensemble cast, providing material for all the main characters. Although there were episodes in which some characters were used sparingly, so the storyline could focus on one or two characters. The writers also wrote Melonie Diaz's real-life pregnancy into the storyline toward the end of the season. If you enjoyed the first two seasons, you will probably enjoy the third. If you did not like either of the first two seasons, this one is not going to do anything to change your mind. Ultimately, if you have liked the series up to this point, season three is worth watching.
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