Honestly, it warmed my heart to see her being so altruistic. I thought it was interesting that she was working to close the cases that her cop cover self had been working. Even if it ultimately ends in tragedy, I feel like Penny and Kady still have unfinished business.Īlyssa: Speaking of which, Kady’s back! And we were both wrong about what she’s been up to! I feel quite guilty about assuming that she was using her magic for selfish purposes. Maybe this is a chance for OG Penny to reconnect with his friends before that happens, or prevent it happening altogether?Īlyssa: Oh, true. Let’s face it, people we like are going to die this season. Before, he was regulated to the dimly-lit cubicle of the Underworld, but now, he might get a chance to be topside, interacting with people, learning their secrets before they die. Besides teasing some kind of reunion with (what I’m assuming is) a familiar face now that he’s been promoted, I think his new position might mean more interaction with the group.
But I disagree with you on Penny’s storyline. I have enough old white guys on Twitter telling me why the things I love are stupid, so it’s nice to have a safe space here. Jessica: Look, I have no qualms about these recaps turning into Magicians-themed love fests. While it would be endlessly fascinating to deal in secrets taken to the grave, not having access to the books cuts him off from his last tenuous connection to the group. However, I was definitely uneasy over Penny’s next step at the end of the episode. That’s putting their money where their mouth is, and that’s rad. Sure, they could point out that some kinds of characters are marginalized, but instead they give them an episode focusing on that. One thing I like about The Magicians that was really on display in Penny’s scenes in this episode is that even when they’re trying to make a point, be it political, societal, whatever, they prefer to show, not tell. As much as I hate that OG Penny is separate from the group and from Kady, it has been nice to see him excelling and finding a purpose, even if it’s in the underworld and in a suit (RIP Penny’s necklace collection and wrists cuffs). The Magicians is always flipping the script and forcing us to rethink how we view people and situations, but this episode tossed the whole book right out the window and I AM HERE FOR IT.Īlyssa: I feel like sometimes these recaps become real love fests, but honestly, The Magicians deserves it. Not only do we get to see Penny in a suit, bossing some cis white male underling around, we also get a refresher on who the “secondary” players are on this show and what they’ve been up to this season.
I thought it was such a clever way to explain some storylines that have just been floating out in space for the past few episodes. Jessica: Subtle this episode was not, but I loved the message and I loved seeing more Penny so I too was all in.
While I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get any time with Queliot this episode, I really liked the emphasis on often overlooked characters. If I had a time machine and a way to manipulate reality, I would make this happen.
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Before each commercial break of every episode, in a segment known as the Mac King School of Magic, Mac King showed viewers a simple magic trick, and would break its steps down after the commercial break so that the audience could perform the same trick for family and friends.Alyssa: After this episode, I would like to go back to college and have Penny teach my lit classes, pointing out the cis heteronormative leanings of the classics. The first episode was hosted by Robert Urich, the second by Alan Thicke, and the final three episodes by John Ritter. These specials reran occasionally on ABC Family from October 1996 to early 2002. These shows were most often first telecast during the Thanksgiving holidays when special programming would occur. The first of five shows was broadcast by NBC in 1994, and continued with annual editions through 1998.
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The World's Greatest Magic was a series of American television specials showcasing magic acts.
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