The Magicians (2015–2020)
10/10
I'm confused why I like this series so much...
3 June 2020
It's so difficult to describe why you should watch this series. I tried to make a few friends watch it, but they stopped after the first episode. I get why. I remember thinking after the first two episodes that I was not sure if it was a bad rip off of Harry Potter or that all the absurdity was on purpose and actually a stroke of genius. After a few more episodes it turned out to be definitely the last one. This series is full of absurd but amazing storylines, characters with depth, and it can make you cry and laugh at the same time.

I finished all 5 seasons in 1 week and really have a weird feeling in my stomach that it is canceled/finished. The end was great, but I want more. The relations between the characters feel so real to me, with such realistic emotions and relationship problems. That is the best part of the show really. I love how they show depression, dealing with abuse and addiction, and how series deals with the sexual orientation of the characters. It's a bit ironic now talking about this myself, while I actually love how the writers and actors don't make it a big thing.

I think this series, and especially some episodes, will stay with me for a long time. I don't think I have watched a series before that had such an impact on me. Even after thinking about it a lot, I can't really tell why. Maybe it's the quarantine, who f*cking knows. I see the flaws of the series as well, but still, I gave it a 10.
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