Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Antonio Kowatsch This TV show, as the title suggests, pertains to the fantasy genre. It tells the story of a young magician named Quentin and shows us how he copes with his new-found abilities. The premise of the series is quite interesting but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. As far as the ambiance is concerned I'm getting a strong Narnia-vibe with a side note of Harry Potter. That's pretty much the best way to describe the feeling of the show.Storytelling-wise there wasn't much character development. At least none that felt natural (like that one episode where Quentin spends the entire episode in his head). It felt quite forced. And some of the characters didn't really make much sense. Penny e.g.: he was constantly a douche for no apparent reason. But then buddied up to the other protagonists as the story progressed (->forced character development). It would've been more believable if they explained why he antagonized them in the first place. Also, the fact that expulsion from Brakebills is a constant threat for every student. Well, let's just say that this is a quite ridiculous premise. As far as the story goes I have to say that it was rather predictable. And no, I don't mean the "magical" anomalies that kept popping up in each episode but rather where the story was going as a whole. Generally speaking I couldn't shake the feeling that this show was what I'd call the "ultimate nerd-fulfillment". The socially awkward dude turns out to be the "chosen one", gets the girl, somehow manages to befriend a lot of "cool" people, and becomes cool in the process,... Yeah, I think that's called psychological projection. The writer's intent is clear and does bleed into the script / book.With all that being said I do have to give my compliments to the costume designer of the show. I am a little bit of a fashionisto so I do notice it when the costume designer does a good job. The festive attires in the show were quite marvelous. The same thing can be said about Marina's hairstyles. Whoever the hairstylist was, he knew what he was doing.One thing that I would classify as a logical inconsistency is the fact that the teachers of Brakebills brace for some sort of magical war while simultaneously only admitting adults to Brakebills. This doesn't make a whole lot of sense once you realize that a magician can only achieve his full potential when he's honing his skills from an early age. But instead we get to see how a bunch of adult magic "noobs" begin to control their powers. Why wait? Why did they have to wait until they're this old? Once you ponder about this fact you can't help but realize that this is probably the biggest flaw of the story.I know, I've voiced a lot of criticism but as a whole I wouldn't say that the show is bad per se . It just doesn't really have the "je nes sais quoi" that I'm personally looking for in a TV show. Because here's the deal; watching a TV show is a serious time investment. If a TV show doesn't blow me off my socks I give it a pass.( Spoiler Alert: The next part contains minor spoilers ) As I mentioned earlier many of the explored themes were much too obvious. So much so that I saw miles ahead and already knew what would happen in the coming episodes. One good example is the "romance" between Alice and Quentin. I mean, it's not like Quentin had many options. It was a logical progression.Final verdict: wouldn't necessarily recommend.

ilyas_adeel When to try to start a season it feels like it is going to go big till the end but then the whole season is finished, you feel like why the hell i saw this which has no ending at all except more questions. EVIL win in every season then why the hell you are making these seasons. if that is written in the book as well then i feel sad for the readers as well. Worst every experience of my life.

modderkakor I don't think I've ever been this disappointed in what COULD have been a great show. Every line of dialogue, every "turn", every plot development must have been made by one of those websites that randomly generate words.This show should have been cancelled after the pilot.There is SO MUCH story wasted! So much back-story, world-building, and explination are just absent. It really seems that all of this is left out because no one actually knows what's going on, from the writers to the actors. They're just trying to bring as many references into every scene as possible, with a complete lack... no, a complete DISRESPECT for intelligence.They rip off childrens' books and shows like Harry Potter and Gravity Falls with absolute disregard for being painfully obvious, but they gut any worthwhile story and background out of the ripped-off, stolen garbage they are spewing from their scripts. This show is offensively bad, I cannot imagine enjoying this show without a lobotomy. It's truly a crime against nature that anyone on this show is still employed.

kingfishercres Can not get past the feeling the main character, the hero, is a total dick. Here is hopping season 2-3 improve.