Synopsis of 2×08: Julia’s lost her shade, so she causes some irreparable political damage in the world of Fillory while she seeks a new way to hide from Reynard. After a multitude of dead ends, the gang come significantly closer to finding a key to Reynard’s destruction. So here’s the skinny: […]
The Magicians: Plan B Recap
Synopsis: Everyone needs loads of gold, so it’s time for a good old-fashioned bank heist, complete with disco balls and battle magicians. So Here’s the Skinny: Alice’s niffin is tormenting Quentin as she’s trapped in his back tattoo, while he’s the only one who can see her. To save Penny when […]
The Magicians: The Cock Barrens Recap
Synopsis of 2×06: Quentin comes to a painful epiphany at Alice’s memorial while Julia encounters Reynard’s least favorite witch. Our favorite Fillory royalty share a discordant rendezvous with emissaries from their neighbors to the north. So Here’s the Skinny: Quentin attends Alice’s memorial in her childhood home and seeks her parents’ help, while […]
The Magicians: Cheat Day Recap
Synopsis of 2×05: Quentin attempts to make some semblance of a life without magic, but fails spectacularly while Penny tries to regain magical use of his hands. Eliot survives an assassination attempt and Julia experiences a little Rosemary’s baby action. Here’s the skinny: Eliot survives an elimination attempt made by […]
The Magicians: The Flying Forest
Synopsis of 2×04: Quentin and Penny put their differences aside to hunt down a magical cure for their recent woes. Julia continues pursuing Reynard, this time with the help of yet another familiar face from her past. Margo may have just the plan for Eliot’s homesickness. After the battle of the […]
The Magicians: Divine Elimination Recap
Synopsis of 2×03: The cacodemons come out to play in a way no one could have foreseen. Reynard the fox graces the screen once again with fatal results. The Brakebills crew puts their new weapon to the test in a confrontation with the Beast that leaves some deep wounds. Correct me […]
The Magicians: Hotel Spa Potions Recap
Synopsis of 2×02: The hunt continues as Julia comes closer to confronting Reynard the Fox amidst the Beast’s show tune vocals while Quentin and friends come closer to their new weapon against the Beast. All the while, Alice’s godly power is waning, taking with it the only chance of defeating […]
The Magicians: Knight of Crowns Recap
Synopsis of 2×01: The gang searches for a new deus ex machina after Julia hijacks their last one to force the Beast into helping her kill Reynard the Fox. The gang meets the Knight of Crowns to earn their crowns and the Beast offers Julia tempting alternatives to easing her […]
Dive Into the Magic of Fillory and SyFy’s The Magicians at NYC’s Hall of Magic
If you live in New York City, you might have seen the plastered ads of the “Hall of Magic” advertisement all across Manhattan, the picture of an ethereal faun-like creature with the golden words The Magicians written next to it, besides the exhibit’s name. Wander to the borders of Williamsburg […]
Best of 2016: New Shows We Can’t Get Enough Of
I think it is safe to say that while 2016 was a terrible year in many respects, it was a wonderful year for television. The need for escapism is high and with increased competition for viewership, television quality continues to increase as everyone battles for the top spot. 2016 saw […]
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