The Magicians: Heroes and Morons Show Only

January 18, 2018 5:26 PM - Season 3, Episode 2

Eliot embarks on a quest. Quentin, Julia, Kady, and Josh continue their search for magic.

TV Fanatic episode review

Den of Geek review - The contrast between last week’s premiere and its inconsistent follow-up has us hoping for a more exciting quest to come. (contains book references)

posted by oh yeah! (10 comments total)

That poor kitten. :(
posted by Mr. Excellent at 7:58 PM on January 18, 2018 [1 favorite]

This episode title nicely sums up the entire series.
posted by tofu_crouton at 6:58 AM on January 19, 2018 [4 favorites]

Such a fun episodes, and the witty banter and over-all writing is still top notch!

Eliot: Parade in my head complete. Make it rain.

Fairy Queen: I require someone I trust to accompany you. We call her Frail Human. Fray for short.

(Books Included post is up for those who want to discuss bookish stuff)
posted by filthy light thief at 8:13 AM on January 19, 2018

I'm exceedingly glad the ladies helped save the day.
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 12:25 PM on January 19, 2018 [1 favorite]

Prior to the season started, I posted asking if people wanted seperate book and show only threads this season. The general sense was "no" but do we still think that now that the show has started?
posted by fiercekitten at 9:39 PM on January 20, 2018

Well, I want show-only threads as I haven't read the books and still have vague intentions of maybe reading them someday. I understand that the plots have diverged, but, I don't want to see book spoilers.

That poor kitten. :(

At least it wasn't prolonged torture like the poor cat that Reynard killed last season, but, I'd be super happy if this was the last time The Magicians killed a cat. Sigh. Loved Eliot on his quest though.
posted by oh yeah! at 6:24 AM on January 21, 2018 [4 favorites]

I loved the exploding kitty, it was so over the top. Generally I liked how fast-paced this episode was, with a minimum of brooding.
posted by whir at 9:55 AM on January 21, 2018

I also want show-only threads.
posted by numaner at 8:17 PM on January 21, 2018 [1 favorite]

I wanted to see the dinosaur! damn budgets.

I was expecting Chekhov's Sentient Boat to ruin Eliot's trip, but I was glad to be wrong. Although I also knew that Father Poe is a lying bastard because as Eliot says, "cliches" due to "a world without TV".

Man, lamprey Quentin. As if he wasn't already insufferable.

Also, I might have missed something but didn't Lipson herself said that Penny's magic cancer is incurable even with magic? I guess Kady is just trying to delay his death with magic from the battery?
posted by numaner at 8:21 PM on January 21, 2018

Roger Cross as the admiral! I love him and hope he sticks around.
posted by vibratory manner of working at 11:22 PM on January 22, 2018