The aesthetic of this series scratches my urban fantasy itch so well. I'm a writer, and when they were talking about the different styles used to differentiate between each medium (New York, Brakebills, and Fillory), I was nodding along like yissss. Very good show.
I love how they make things happen practically on set with spells. That has got to be a huge help to the actors. It can be so awkward to rely on animation effects and could take multiple takes to shake off the awkwardness and uncertainty to what it looks like. So to actually make explosions and light flashes happen while the actor is in there doing the scene, has got to give some relief from that and let the actors just act without overthinking.
honestly I am not surprised to learn most spells are as real/physical as possible, it explains why its so easy to enjoy this show, why it feels so plausible. I love what I have seen of The Magicians so far, as a newer fan, and I can't wait for more.
I love the way the writers and actors speak about magic as a concept, and the real-world implications. They all seem to have a fantastic grasp on the characters as well, and what they mentioned about the 'coming-of-age' period relatively late in life, and how pain is such a core element in this world really reminds me of why I love the show so much. It has both universal and very personal themes. Especially for a college student who grew up on Narnia/Harry Potter and was rudely thrust into real life after school, lmao
I’d really like to see more places inside Brakebills and meet a few more teachers and students. Dean Fogg is extremely fun to see on screen, too! The truth serum scene is pretty hilarious no matter how many times I see it!
