Philbert
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Q: "Uhm. Just to make sure I'm not imagining things. You are trying to steal my girlfriend."J: "There is no try. I already did. You don't deserve her".
Q: "But.. you're not even a little bit gay"
J: "Seriously, you really have not internalized this whole Magic is Real thing."
Q: "... You hexed. Your own sexuality. To steal my girl."
J: "Yes."
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Well, that would certainly be a new twist on it and I'd certainly approve. Excuse me now. I'm dead...
And then one of them said something like, yeah, he was willing to doit but didn't want to be first.
Yeah, that was Elliot and those two are now my favorite part of this show. If it ever gets cancelled, they need their own spinoff.
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The only reason I'm looking forward to the inevitable scene (probably in the finale/cliff-hanger) of Quentin and Julia pitting their magic against one another -- to the death! -- is that it gives me hope that Julia dies.
I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. They'll go for the Quentin/Alice/Julia love triangle. They're sending out all the "torn between two lovers' shippy vibes-even down to the sweet innocent blonde/bad news brunette trope.
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Oh, no. They're confirming the magical addiction?
I'm afraid so. That whole Julia/Kady's mother relationship screamed "Junkie." Hell, Julia even looked washed out like somebody suffering withdrawal symptoms through most of the episode. I can't make up my mind whether the writers want me to hate her or feel sorry for her but I'm having a great deal of trouble doing either. I like the actress and think she's doing as good a job as can be done with this character but they need to really get moving with this storyline. Yeah, yeah, she's a magical crack addict. We get it. MOVE ON.
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I don't buy that hedge fund guys have an omertà like the mob.
Hell, the Mob (what's left of it) doesn't have omerta anymore. That crap went out the window with the drug war and 100 year prison sentences.
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It would be more accurate to say that some characters are shown where the doing of magic becomes a "behavioral addiction".
Fair enough assessment I think. Casting magic is more behavioral than say substance abuse but it's easy to consume a substance like alcohol, which is fairly benign in small or even medium doses and not become a raving addict. I like the gambling analogy though. It fits.
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So..Julia = junkie?
That's certainly the way I'm reading it. Of course Mutant Enemy tried this magic=addiction plot line in season six of Buffy the Vampire slayer with decidedly mixed results. They ended up renouncing the whole idea in the beginning of season seven but part of that I suspect was because they introduced the metaphor halfway through season six, despite the fact that prior to that Willow's use of magic was seen more as a metaphor for abuse of power. At least here, they've introduced it early on in the first season so it makes a bit more sense. You can either view Julia as just a self entitled and rotten person to begin with (and I didn't really get that impression prior to this to be honest) or you can see her as a relatively decent person who's personality is being affected by drug addiction.
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Then that hedge witch guy (forgot his name) offers to take her on a trip to learn more magic, and she refuses because "I love my boyfriend" -- the boyfriend she has been continually lying to and now is cheating on. So I thought it was great when the hedge witches gave her boyfriend amnesia. Best thing to happen to him.
Pete, I believe and yeah I feel kind of sorry for the guy, although I shouldn't. He's an adult and he should know what he's getting into with a hot mess like Julia. Of course I think he does which is why I kind of feel sorry for him. At least he had the good sense to tell her off.
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I understood Quentin trying to cure his dad with magic. Yes it was naive, but who wouldn't at least try. The ending scene with his dad was wonderful.
Quentin is still a bit whiney but his heart is clearly in the right place. He's still in his early 20's. I wouldn't expect a fully formed human being at that point. He's been progressing steadily since the first episode I think, with a few stops and starts along the way.
Julia though....Yeesh. Grow up already.
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Julia, ugh. I hate her. Glad someone finally gave her a little smack of reality. She was all demanding and obnoxious, like "Gimme magic NOW. I deserve it." And mean to everyone.I can't say that I hate her but that's probably down to the casting of an attractive and charismatic actress in this admittedly hard to like role. She's self entitled, arrogant, convinced of her own superiority and just down right spoiled rotten. Quentin by contrast is at least trying to come to terms with his limitations. Julia is just...really, really frustrating and I really hope they take this character somewhere worth having to sit through these various temper tantrums.
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But this show is Showtime, not HBO.
Compared to SHOWTIME, STRZ, and CINEMAX, HBO is downright demure these days.
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ike a poster said up thread, I may stick this out, but no one, and I mean no one is interesting or likable in any capacity. So why am I still watching?
Because Game of Thrones doesn't start up again until April?
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I haven't read the books but I like this series a LOT. I had high hopes for the last two episodes and the show didn't disappoint. We got answers to most of our questions from the first 8 episodes and now have a whole new series of questions about what's going on. The action was first class as it really has been through the entire season and the character development is pretty impressive. I've never been a huge fan of Thomas Jayne but this is clearly his breakthrough role. He's perfect for it and the rest of the cast is excellent. I'm definitely in for S2.
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It is starting to remind more of the 100 than Lord of the Rings. And that is not a good thing.
Considering that the first Shannara book (which I see they've blipped over) was a direct rip-off of LotR-I'd say you were correct.
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I can only assume that you're not 14. If you're closer to 40, then you're not the target audience.
Thank God for that because 3 episodes I'm really beginning to actively dislike this show. Granted, I read the books when they came out (something, something years ago) but I find a lot about this production to be cheesy and annoying. The casting is really off-I love James Remar and all but he needs to stay away from material like this. He's just too uh, I don't know-21st century American male.
The three main characters...blech. Boring and stilted.
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And is the girl that the detective is looking for the same girl that was in that first scene on the ship??
Yes.
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I wish there was more traffic in this forum. One, because I'm really enjoying this show and like to read everyone's thoughts
I think you'll start to see more as these continue to air on Syfy and word of mouth spreads. It's a very good show, the best SyFy has done in a very long time and I'm hoping it attracts a loyal following.
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But they come more from the fact that Game of Thrones is a huge success, and it focuses on political struggles as well as the usual fantasy tropes. This show takes a similar approach to science-fiction.
Another similarity is the propensity to kill characters in rather shocking ways. As I said I've skipped ahead and watched the first four so I'm spoiled but man it gets real in episodes 3-4.
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This is why it's not "Game of Thrones in Space." With GOT I also had not read the source material, but was hooked by the pilot even though I didn't know what was going on. 2 Decapitations! Amazing Double Acts: The Fat King and his reluctant adviser, the Incest Twins, the Bastard and the Dwarf, the Tomboy and her nerdy brother! "The things I do for love!" I had no clue what was going on, but I wanted to know more
I think the key to this series is getting past the first two episodes. You're absolutely right about GOT-it got you hooked in the first few minutes and this show does take a lot longer than that...basically two hours. Once you get into the third episode (and I watched them all last night on SyFy.com) the action gets moving and you start to see the various factions forming-I count at least four and probably five emerging in this drama. The acting isn't on the same level as GOT but it's not bad and benefits from some very good guest actors. I haven't read the source material for this series (I have all 5 ASoIaF books by contrast) but I find myself wanting to know more about the story and the characters. I highly recommend watching all four episodes that are available before making a judgement. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I certainly was. I think this is probably the best piece of work that SyFy has done in....years.
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Watched parts 2,3, and 4 online last night as part of a binge. Holy crap this show is getting good. The first two are fairly slow moving but things start picking up in ep. 3 and really explode in ep 4.
Episode 3 "Remember the Cant" introduces the Martians into the mix and also highlights the political divisions within the Earth contingent. The Chrisjen Avasarala character ( Shohreh Aghdashloo) really takes center stage in this one as she skillfully plays Earth's ambassador to Mars (played by the great Kenneth Walsh) and discovers that the Martians are just as clueless as the Earthers as to what went on in episode one.
I kind of like the Martians, despite their arrogance and overconfidence, probably because they are a thinly veiled representation of the United States-that can do attitude and sense of a greater destiny that are things that I admire and the same time drive me crazy about my homeland. The Earth here seems to be more like Western Europe-older, somewhat more civilized and jaded and Social Democratic-one of the Martian officers even makes a crack about everybody on Earth being on welfare.
I like Holden and his crew of misfits but the storyline with Miller, while slowly gaining steam has been inching along without all that much of a direction, and with a lot of red herrings. Still, after the events of episode four, things look to get a lot more interesting...and a lot more complicated. If it continues like this, I'm on board for the show. So far, I think it's the best thing Siffy has done in years.
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I watched it last night and I'm fairly impressed with the look and feel of the show. The plot was a bit complicated but I never have that much trouble following along storylines. Siffy owes us all a lot because of the nonsense they've been pursuing the last 12 years or so (since they axed Farscape for no good reason). The network bounces around offering us a few little morsels while trying to shove 'wrasslin' and crappy reality shows down our throats. I wasn't sorry to see "Defiance" go this year since despite some promise, the showrunners drove it into the ground but the addition of this show, and a couple of others this summer like KillJoys and Darkmatter (yes, yes I know but it's really better than people think it is) make me think they are slowly moving in the right direction.
Gonna give part two a try tonight.
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Only problem is, turns out he's going to be proven right.
Oh I don't know. I think Michael Keaton still holds the crown but young David is remarkable and really nailing this part.
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Half serious question: is Jim Gordon a villain?
Interesting question. I don't think he's a villain exactly but he's certainly not the squeaky clean choirboy that he was in the series Pilot. He's acquired a series of relationships that is very close to compromising his ability to do his job effectively. Ironic since he made those acquaintances while trying to do his job in the first place. If this series has a theme it's probably "The Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions." Gotham is on a rollercoaster ride to Hell and Jim is helping to push the car.
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The plan didn't call for standing in the middle of a street with no cover and yelling out a warning that you're coming to kill everyone, so they left Zsasz out.
Yeah Clint Eastwood wasn't invited for the same reason :)
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How many people has Jim murdered in cold blood now?
One in cold blood. He did technically murder a man early on in the season while in the commission of a felony. He shot the guy during a gun battle in which he was acting in self defense but the law considers a death occurring while committing another crime First Degree Murder in many cases. No ambiguity about Theo Galavan's death though. Gordon executed him and Oswald helped.
I've said it a few times, but I don't think the production level of this show gets enough credit. It captures the comic book world so well. I love that there's nothing to ground it in an era, and the sound editing and music really adds to the production.
This ^
S01.E07: The Mayakovsky Circumstances
in The Magicians [V]
Heh. I like "sister dear" and "Mommy Dearest." Got a nice ring to it. Actually I did like Julia's older sister a lot. She appears to have her head screwed on straight and she very obviously cares about her little sis. The mother sounds like a real horror and goes a long way to explain why Julia is as messed up as she is. I'm starting to feel sorry for here again. So, I guess that's good? Anyway, I thought it was a very well done little scene.