The Magicians – “The World in the Walls”
Laugh it up internet but SyFy’s The Magicians was one of the most interesting new shows of 2016. Based on the popular book series, the show stuck relatively close to canon for the majority of the season with one it’s biggest sidesteps happening in episode four “The World in the Walls” when Quentin wakes up in a mental institution. It was a clever way to play with audiences expectations and character history as we know that Quentin has dealt with mental illness in the past and even spent time in a hospital for it. Playful (that “Shake It Up” sequence) and thrilling, the episode refuses to give us the answers to Quentin or our own questions easily, making us guess for nearly half of the episode before letting the clues slide in. It’s one of many strong episodes of the series but the one that definitively struck out on what the tone for the series would be. – Allyson Johnson
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