Cornballer
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New episode tonight:
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The Magicians - an adaptation of the Lev Grossman Series - S2 - Wed on SyFy
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Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
New Julia is fun, but dangerous. Margo continues to be the MVP of Season 2. She's had a couple really solid growth episodes recently.
Margo has been uneven for me but I agree she's had a lot to work with in recent episodes. Although her banging Prince S felt like "Margo needs to have sex at some point this season" and her accent in the beginning of the heist episode is all over the place.
Cornballer
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I can barely remember. Golem version was killed in the bank heist? They shrugged it off at the time but it resulted in the real version in Fillory going into a coma.
During the bank heist the magician security guard killed his clone on their last redo interrupting the connection and putting his real body in a catatonic state.
Matt_
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Oh
I didn't get the penny thing at the end of that episode so that explains it
She was trying and failing to do a gangster accent w the heist thing and they really shoupd have dropped the idea.
I couldn't even identify it apparently. Just thought it was a bad New York accent.
Admiral Woofington
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Ok just saw the first episode after heavy recommendation from friends and wow that was amazing.
I gotta ask the obvious question, but is the adaptation worth sticking with if I want to consume more?
As in, are the books noticeably better or if I watch season 1 and 2 and then continue with the novels I'll be fine? More often than not the answer is always that the novels are far superior, but once in a while an adaptation pulls it off so might as well ask
I gotta ask the obvious question, but is the adaptation worth sticking with if I want to consume more?
As in, are the books noticeably better or if I watch season 1 and 2 and then continue with the novels I'll be fine? More often than not the answer is always that the novels are far superior, but once in a while an adaptation pulls it off so might as well ask
TheNatureBoy
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The TV series is definitely work sticking with. I've read the first 2 novels and I'm currently reading the 3rd while watching season 2 of the show.
Admiral Woofington
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So it's not necessarily that one is immediately superior to the other? I've read some differences lists and it doesn't seem folks say that the novels are superior, just that there are some differences with the way plot lines are brought up, differences in the characters ages, one character being replaced for another in the tv series, etc
But I also enjoy reading so if one is ultimately better I might try to read before watching the show and give time for season 2 to finish so I can binge both
TheNatureBoy
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That might be the way to go for you. The books definitely go in depth more and the show has shifted certain events, characters around but I think they have done a solid job with adapting the material.
the_firewithin
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First time in the series Julia was actually likable. Margo continues her awesomeness.
Was it just me or was this episode edited really weird? Seemed like commercials were randomly in the middle of scenes
Was it just me or was this episode edited really weird? Seemed like commercials were randomly in the middle of scenes
Admiral Woofington
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finished season 1. I enjoy the change in dynamics of what it means to be a protagonist, but in any other show
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Alice would be the protagonist, and Quentin would just be the geek with knowledge
I noticed this too. It was weird.
This show is really good. I'm not too thrilled with Margo right now and that's a big change but I'm really enjoying everyone else. Quentin has always been the weak link to me and that hasn't changed. If anything, the Alice-niffin has made him more interesting than ever.
Cornballer
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New episode tonight:
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Jason Frost
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A question about the first season:
What the hell happened to Pete?
What the hell happened to Pete?
He is more likeable than in season 1 for sure, but nowhere near the levels of Eliot and Margo.
TheNatureBoy
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2nd week in a row where the commercial breaks and edits seemed to come out of nowhere. Weird, because it's the only show I watch right now that seems to do it.
Julia w/out her shade really doesn't care about anyone.
Elliot and his wife singing before the battle was a lot of fun, ending to the duel with the king seemed to come out of nowhere.
Julia w/out her shade really doesn't care about anyone.
Elliot and his wife singing before the battle was a lot of fun, ending to the duel with the king seemed to come out of nowhere.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I haven't watched the newest episode yet, but I noticed this in the last one. If it happened twice, then it isn't just an editing mistake. And it happened with pretty much every commercial break in Episode 8. It's like the show isn't being written with those breaks in mind anymore. It's super weird. They're happening like midsentence.
TheNatureBoy
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Yeah, it can be pretty jarring. Especially considering the show already moves at a fast pace and goes to different moments quickly.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I'm always up for some Les Miserables. The musical scene before Elliott's duel was great. Nice moment of levity.
Yep that was pretty cool
PHOENIXZERO
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Block out the fucks, got a little late with one of the later ones but cunt is okay when I'm pretty sure the latter is considered much more offensive in the U.S.
lol
The Les Mis bit was great.
I hope she didn't die (again) on the way back to her home planet. I need Alice/Olivia Taylor Dudley in my Magicians viewing.
lol
The Les Mis bit was great.
I hope she didn't die (again) on the way back to her home planet. I need Alice/Olivia Taylor Dudley in my Magicians viewing.
Youre crazy friend.
Cornballer
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New episode tonight:
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TheNatureBoy
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Good to see they fixed the issues with the weird edits between scenes/commercials. I didn't notice it all this episode.
The goodbye scene between Alice from the different timeline/Quentin was well done.
Looks like Q and Julia are off to see a dragon.
The goodbye scene between Alice from the different timeline/Quentin was well done.
Looks like Q and Julia are off to see a dragon.
dead souls
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^^^
Yep. Season 2 is a huge jump in quality over season one. This and The Expanse back to back is pretty much the best night of TV Syfy has ever had to offer.
Yep. Season 2 is a huge jump in quality over season one. This and The Expanse back to back is pretty much the best night of TV Syfy has ever had to offer.
Cornballer
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New episode tonight:
Cornballer
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Yeah I don't get it.
oxrock
Gravity is a myth, the Earth SUCKS!
You know what I don't get? Penny joined the Librarians so that they'd fix his hands so he could work magic again. That seemed to be the condition of his joining the order. Now that he's their indentured servant for a million years they tell him he has to worry about that on his own time. Wouldn't that be a breech of terms or something? It seems like he's getting shafted. A handy plot hole so at least now they have an inside man for the super guarded "poison room" I guess.
Edit: OMG, am I an episode behind? I watch the series via amazon and buy the episodes as they become available. I think I just spoiled myself reading a spoiler, blah! I thought I was up to date but I guess they're on a delayed release schedule.
Edit: OMG, am I an episode behind? I watch the series via amazon and buy the episodes as they become available. I think I just spoiled myself reading a spoiler, blah! I thought I was up to date but I guess they're on a delayed release schedule.
IIIRC, their "help" is access to the library and the freedom to study during his downtime. Remember he got banned from the library last season.
the_firewithin
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Dragon calling them millenials made me laugh
spiderman123
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So i just finished season 1 and i can say what in the actual fuck did I just watch. It like Harry Potter on acid. The gore and blood and not to mention the sex is insane.
Gonna start season 2. Pray to god moth man dies.
Gonna start season 2. Pray to god moth man dies.
Season 2 is pretty wild.
Moth man is pretty cool actually.
Wait, one thing I don't understand...why couldn't they bust out both Allison and Julia's shades? Why could they only bring one?
the_firewithin
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I'd take a guess in that Julia was missing hers and Q wasn't so it would probably only allow one to go through
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I'm an episode behind but I dug "The Girl Who Told Time." The scene between Q and the Alice from the other timeline was sweet. Kady and Julia especially have gotten better material this season. I'm actually invested in their storyline, as opposed to last season when I would mentally check out during their scenes. And I'm a huge fan of Marlee Matlin, so her guest appearance was a pleasant surprise.
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