The Magicians: How Quentin Coldwater’s Exit Betrayed the Series’ Promise
via screenrant.com
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Few fantasy series captured the contradictions of growing up the way The Magicians did. Syfy’s adaptation of Lev Grossman’s novels balanced playful world-building with storylines of new adult themes, like depression, trauma, and the slow, uneven work of finding family. It was a show that didn’t hide its messiness.