The Magicians

The Seam

The Monster and his sister have been dealt with! On The Magicians Season 4 Episode 13 several threads from this season pull together nicely to create a satisfying, if a little rushed, conclusion.  First, let's talk about Julia. The showdown that begins at the end of The Magicians Season 4 Episode 12 is over and done with quickly, but introduces a new set of problems. Mainly, what path Julia wants to choose.  I talked a bit in my review of the last episode about how Ju... more

The Secret Sea

Setting up for an exciting season finale The Magicians Season 4 Episode 12 balances some of the relationship stuff that we've been watching unfold all season and mixes it with a dose of action to keep the audience engaged. First, let's talk about Julia. The Monster grabbed her at the end The Magicians Season 4 Episode 11 and is getting ready to turn her into a new body for his sister. Julia has had such rotten luck over these last four seasons that this seems like anot... more

The 4-1-1

Oh, what a tangled web we have on The Magicians Season 4 Episode 11. Aptly titled "The 4-1-1," this episode throws a lot at the audience. While a lot of it might be important later, it's also the kind of episode where so many storylines happen that it ultimately feels like we've made no progress on any major plot points.  "The 4-1-1" seems to lay out a lot of exposition trying to set up pillars for what will ultimately tie the season together. By the end of the episode, it su... more

THE MAGICIANS Season 3 Episode 5 Photos A Life in the Day

Julia helps Alice navigate a personal crisis as Quentin and Eliot go on an adventure. THE MAGICIANS Season 3 Episode 5 Photos A Life in the Day Based on the best-selling novels by Lev Grossman, SYFY’s “The Magicians” centers on Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph) and his 20-something friends as they discover their magical abilities and ward off evil creatures who threaten to destroy the magical world they’ve come to know. Last season, our core group found themselves navigating the enchanted, unpredictable world of Fillory and were th... more

THE MAGICIANS Season 3 Episode 4 Photos Be The Penny

  As Eliot is hunted, Quentin and Julia discover a powerful secret tied to the history of Brakebills. THE MAGICIANS Season 3 Episode 4 Photos Be The Penny Based on the best-selling novels by Lev Grossman, SYFY’s “The Magicians” centers on Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph) and his 20-something friends as they discover their magical abilities and ward off evil creatures who threaten to destroy the magical world they’ve come to know. Last season, our core group found themselves navigating the enchanted, unpredictable worl... more

THE MAGICIANS Season 3 Episode 3 Photos The Losses of Magic

Based on the best-selling novels by Lev Grossman, SYFY’s “The Magicians” centers on Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph) and his 20-something friends as they discover their magical abilities and ward off evil creatures who threaten to destroy the magical world they’ve come to know. Last season, our core group found themselves navigating the enchanted, unpredictable world of Fillory and were thrust into an even more perilous, dark and twisted journey to save magic. In their ultimate moment of heroism, these novice magicians devised a plan to e... more