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The Magicians
2015·Show
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A , drama series: , but darkly funny.
Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly
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All magic comes at a cost.
Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.
Dark Academic FantasyMental Health DramaDeconstructed Fairy TaleAdult Coming-of-AgeMelancholic MagicPsychological Horror ElementsSharp Witty DialogueExistential DreadFriendship & TraumaSyfy's Cult Hit
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Is The Magicians worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 65).
Does The Magicians get better after season 1?
7.8S18.0S28.6S38.2S48.0S5
Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.8, and season 3 peaks at 8.6. The highest-rated episode is A Life in the Day (season 3, episode 5) at 9.4, and the lowest is The Source of Magic (season 1, episode 2) at 7.4.
Is The Magicians okay for kids?
TV-14ViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug useSuicide themesDisturbing imagery
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
How long does it take to watch The Magicians?
49 h
About 49 hours: 65 episodes in 5 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2020.
Is The Magicians good for date night?
Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does The Magicians use?
Leaning on the Fourth WallAdaptational ExplanationUnreliable NarratorBottle EpisodeDark WorldBestiality Is DepravedChangeling TaleI Know What You FearPortmanteauGood Girls Avoid AbortionDemonic PossessionInterspecies Romanceand 226 more
TV Tropes lists 238 tropes for it, including Leaning on the Fourth Wall, Adaptational Explanation, and Unreliable Narrator.