The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians – S2 E10 – The Girl Who Told Time
“The Girl Who Told Time” is a little puzzling in who it’s talking about – are we talking about Jane Chatwin? Or some of the other members o the gang who in essence “told” time…
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The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2 E9 – Lesser Evils
This week, many members of the gang had to choose between the lesser of two evils, which of course, ties in perfectly with the episode’s title, “Lesser Evils.” Some were conflicted by this choice, others…
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2, E8 – Word As Bond
Episode 8 seemed to be all about unrealistic hopes and dreams, and what happens when you refuse to acknowledge the futility of them – you either go beyond anything you ever imagined possible through sheer…
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2 E7 – Plan B
So this week was very concentrated in two places – Brakebills and Hamilton Bank. It had a wonderful Scooby Doo feel to it, complete with a mischievous ghost (or Niffin), but it took a dark…
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2 E6 – The Cock Barrens
This week’s episode, The Cock Barrens, was a little lighter than last week – still with the show’s characteristic darkness, but also with a bit more playfulness than in recent weeks. Plus it has the word…
The Ardent Eccentric – Magicians S2E3 – Divine Elimination
Divine Elimination is a multilayered title this week, working from the lowest to the highest form. Elimination of souls, elimination of waste, elimination of control. It’s also pretty harrowing that we’re only up to episode…
The Ardent Eccentric – Magicians S2E2 – Hotel Spa Potions
Episode 2 of Season 2 of The Magicians slowed things down this week, and explored personal relationships between the good, the bad, and the sexy. We also had the return of Marina (a villain who…
The Ardent Eccentric-The Magicians S2E1: Knight of Crowns Review/Recap
We’re back, bitches. Like, literally. Season 2 of the The Magicians premiered on Syfy Wednesday night, and I’m back writing. After a long hiatus due to a series of self-inflicted mishaps with my computer (bit…
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians E13 – “Have You Brought Me Little Cakes” Review & Recap or Chapter 11: The Fandom is Shocked & Awed, Cotton, & Desperate for Season 2
Well, that was a hell of a way to end a season. The Magicians has cast an elaborate spell these past 13 weeks by escalating the story while still keeping it believable and intertwined, and last…
The Ardent Eccentric: The Magicians E12 -“39 Graves” Review & Recap
Nicely done, The Magicians – it’s all starting to come together and the storylines are finally starting to overlap in a real way between the Brakebills Kids and Julia and the Free Trader Beowulf Gang. …