Jede Magie hat ihren Preis.
Quentin Coldwaters Alltag ist eher trist und grau. Regelmäßig flüchtet sich der Außenseiter in die aufregende Welt seiner geliebten Fantasy-Romane. Doch findet er sich eines Tages plötzlich in seinem eigenen, ganz realen Abenteuer wieder, als er über ein geheimnisvolles College stolpert, in dem junge Menschen zu Magiern ausgebildet werden. Dort findet Quentin auch heraus, dass in ihm selbst magische Fähigkeiten schlummern, die nur darauf warten, entfesselt zu werden.
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This show... was a personal favorite of mine. It got me through my own quests, so to speak... lol I will be mourning the loss of the show.... I've been fully committed to this show for 5 years, and I won't disagree the plot kinda got unfocused, somewhere too early into the series.... but I've loved all the characters and each of their stories since day 1! I can't pick just one, including all the weird Fillorians ^_^
This is one of those shows that got better as it went along. I just finished watching the third season and I'm itching for more. The series started off kind of average, it had enough to keep me watching but it was lacking. There was way too many sex scenes that I felt just served as filler. The actors hadn't gotten into the characters yet and it really showed. I also felt the writing was a little all over the place in terms of quality but it improved by season two. By season three, each episode had me wanting the next. The characters have "character" and there's no holding back to make the show "family friendly" like most other fantasy series. I might try and pick up the novel to hold me over till the next season airs as I've heard it's a bit different and I'm interested.
is pretty bad for a new tv series
Beyond its absurd storylines, tongue in cheek writing and teen drama. I'm addicted to this show. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because I think it's a love it or want to kill yourself show and I don't want any blood on my hands.
The Magicians is the nerdiest, geekiest show I've seen in a very long time - which is appropriate for a show whose primary audience are nerds and geeks. The show is in essence a spiritual successor to _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ (and **not** like some people want you to believe, to _Harry Potter_) and it has the same atmosphere of fun and quirkyness paired with soul-crushing drama. Admittedly the plotlines take a few liberties here and there, which I guess can be explained away with "It's magic!", but that is not really what makes the show worth watching. It's the characters that grow so close to your heart that every re-watch of this show is like getting back together to hang out with your best friends. The characters and their developments in this show are truly phenomenal and each one is unique in their own way. It's truly rewarding every time to watch these people go through their lives. Altogether all five seasons of this show are absolutely worth watching. They all tell more or less self-contained storylines (with some overarching plots here and there, especially between S1+2), and the show has a very nice, satisfying conclusion. The absolute highlight of the show is S3 though, which has one of the best segments I've ever seen in a TV show (Harriet's story... you'll know it when you see it).