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TV Recap: The Magicians – The Mosaic

The Magicians
“A Life in the Day”
February 7, 2018

For three seasons, The Magicians has been this little show that could; turning out great stories with interesting characters and whimsical plots but tonight, “A Life in the Day” pushes The Magicians into the pantheon of great television.

There is an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation called “Inner Light.” Its widely considered one of the best episodes TNG ever made and in it, the Enterprise’s captain, Jean Luc Picard, is knocked unconscious on the bridge and awakes on a planet. And, over the course of the episode, he lives a full life on that planet with a wife, children, grandchildren. He experiences highs and lows and all the pain and joy of living. And when he wakes back on the Enterprise, he retains all of those memories and it changes him ever after. Changes him in ways that are tangible and intangible.

“A Life in the Day” is The Magicians‘ “Inner Light” and we have all been changed … changed for the better.

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What To Watch – Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Wow, get ready cause tonight is an epic night of TV. First we have a couple of season finales including The Librarians (it looks absolutely bananas) and Knightfall (expect big action and at least a couple of deaths).

But also, the single best episode The Magicians has ever made is on tonight and you don’t want to miss it. If you’re even a remote fan of this show, this is the episode you don’t want to miss. Magic Wednesday are Alive!!

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TV Recap: The Magicians – Mr. Cellophane!

The Magicians
“Be the Penny”
January 31, 2018

If you have seen tonight’s episode, I think you can agree this was some of Arjun Gupta’s best work in this entire series and this is a Top 3 episode of The Magicians overall. The narrative device they use, alone, will make it a fan favorite.

Without giving away spoilers (that’s after the jump), most of the scenes tonight feature a device I described in my own head as a “Play within a Play” mechanic. We are watching someone watching others. And both layers are important to the story, specifically and generally. The device holds together really well throughout every transition and serves to connect all the characters’ threads into one storyline. The last few weeks, we have seen some connectivity between the different characters (e.g., Eliot and Q via Bunny Text) but overall, everyone has been off doing their own thing. Tonight, through Penny, everyone is connected in a coherent way that reminds you (if you even needed reminding), why you love this show … and that’s no small magic trick .

Read the recap for “Be the Penny” (spoilers!!!! You’ve been Warned) … after the jump!

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What To Watch – Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Magical Wednesdays, my favorite time of the week! Our Top Picks to Watch Tonight are The Librarians at 8 and then The Magicians at 9.

Adding into that a full block of Knights Templar action over on History Channel and there is a lot to watch tonight.

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TV Recap: The Magicians – Thrimble, Dimble, Pickled Plum …

The Magicians
“The Losses of Magic”
January 24, 2018

Episode 3 of this third Season continued moving the plot forward while throwing up new curves and questions. I talk about it below, but the character development we are seeing this season is fantastic and everyone is in on the action.

For sure, there were some real Feels this episode with some tough emotional beats but The Magicians delivers in making you feel everything, up and down, over the course of an hour and you can’t really ask for better TV than that.

Our recap (SPOILERS!) of “The Losses of Magic” … after the jump !

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What To Watch – Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Wednesdays don’t get any better than magic up front and history in the back. All new The Librarians leads into new The Magicians. For a different flavor, there is now Vikings followed by new Knightfall on History Channel. Coming in from left field, the series premiere of Waco, on CMT.

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TV Recaps: The Magicians – All Aboard The Muntjac

The Magicians
“Heroes and Morons”
January 17, 2018

Following last week’s meeting with the Great Cock, the Epic Quest began in earnest tonight with Eliot and an unpredictable traveling party setting sail on the Muntjac, while Quentin, Julia, Josh and some reluctant add-ons try to track down Mayakovsky’s batteries here on Earth.

Fun fact, a muntjac is a deer. That’s not really fun but writer of The Magicians, Sera Gamble, confirmed that the muntjac is a type of deer that exists both on Earth AND in Fillory, and that IS a fun fact. Recap full of spoilers … after the jump!

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What To Watch – Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Wednesdays almost have too much great TV. Our lead pick is The Magicians but we’ll also be watching The Librarians, Vikings, Knightfall, the series premiere of Corporate and at some point, Riverdale!

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First Look – The Magicians – Season 3, Episode 2: Heroes and Morons

Heroes and Morons, episode 2 of Season 3 of The Magicians, airs this Wednesday, January 17, but we are taking a First Look at the episode photos TODAY as well as an amazing trailer telling us the story of “The Tale of Seven Keys.”

Pictures and trailer after the jump …

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The Daily Download – January 15, 2018

Today’s we’re taking a first look at Season 2 of the Hulu original, The Handmaid’s Tale, and the newest trailer for Black Panther, featuring the badass women of Wakanda.

Also, a sneak peek at Episode 2 of The Magicians. If you’re a fan of the “The Tale of the 3 Brothers” animation from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie, You need to watch this clip…

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