The Magicians: Knight of Crowns Books Included

January 27, 2017 7:03 AM - Season 2, Episode 1

In the aftermath of their clash with The Beast, Quentin and his magic school friends scramble for a new plan, while Julia and The Beast strike a dangerous deal.
posted by filthy light thief (8 comments total)

While the show has diverged from the books early on, the show is running in a loose parallel path, and there are "book-related" reveals yet to come (Penny as the ultra-powerful, handless librarian, the war with the nations to the north and south). It's been a while since I read the books, so I might be due a re-read to remember what has and hasn't been revealed or made unlikely in the show.
posted by filthy light thief at 7:09 AM on January 27, 2017

The show is intentionally fucking with us now. Penny sort of has his hands back, but clearly not really. And Julia looks like she is going to continue her path to demigodhood, but that she'll be led there by Martin. All in all I'm super excited.

The knight who died waiting for them was hilarious, and I loved his 90s pop culture riddles.
posted by Elementary Penguin at 7:25 AM on January 27, 2017

The recitation from Dirty Dancing was hilarious. Hail the High King!
posted by Ber at 7:48 AM on January 27, 2017 [4 favorites]

I can't be the only one who yelled WINGS! and WILSON PHILLIPS! at the questions, right? Right?
posted by Justinian at 6:18 PM on January 28, 2017 [4 favorites]

I can't be the only one who yelled WINGS! and WILSON PHILLIPS! at the questions, right? Right?

No, High King. Only you.
posted by corb at 9:17 AM on February 3, 2017 [3 favorites]

You know of Swayze?
posted by ODiV at 5:54 PM on May 18, 2017 [2 favorites]

The entire season is now available on Netflix if you need to catch up.
posted by fiercekitten at 6:12 PM on December 13, 2017 [1 favorite]

Strange knights dying on hillocks is no basis for a system of government.

Probably better than a lot of the ones we have in our world, though.
posted by tobascodagama at 6:39 PM on April 16, 2018