The series "The Magicians" is one of the most popular and unusual projects of our time. It would seem that in the fantasy genre everything that is possible has already been removed. However, the creators of this series managed to come up with something new and unusual. "Wizards" are seriously different from everything that we used to see on this topic. And most importantly, the film is ideal for watching it for adult viewers, as it is full of rather gloomy scenes that are unlikely to appeal to lovers of children's fairy tales about magic. This series was shot based on the work of Lev Grossman, well-known in his homeland. So in terms of the scenario, everything was done more than successfully. For several seasons so far there has not been a single sagging history. The series is well balanced and does not get bored while watching. So if you consider yourself a fan of the genre and adore serious and somewhat gloomy fantasy, then you will definitely be pleased with “Wizards”. All series capture from start to finish. It's hard to tear yourself away from watching such an interesting series. The plot, actors, reviews and reviews on the series "Wizards" will be discussed in this article.
Plot
The series "Wizards" received positive reviews for an interesting storyline. At the center of the story is a young guy named Quentin. He only recently studied at school and did not even realize that soon he would be waiting for truly amazing adventures that would forever change his usual life.
Quentin is a big fan of various fairy tales about wizards. He reread several books several times. And even now, when he has already managed to become an adult teenager, the hero still continues to be a fan of magic and everything that is connected with him in one way or another. He has a best friend with whom he has been familiar for quite some time. She also shares the hobbies of the protagonist and is often interested in the subject of magic. They often spoke on this topic and dreamed of one day finding themselves in the magical world of their favorite works. And one day they still succeed.
It turns out that the school of magic really exists. Thanks to a combination of circumstances, the heroes find themselves in the other world, in which any miracles are possible. Initially, they were glad that they were here. But it soon became apparent that everything was far from as simple as it might seem at first glance. The situation is becoming increasingly tense every day. Will the main characters learn magic and resist the forces of evil?
Directors
As always, a variety of American directors had a hand in creating this series. This list includes both men and women. In particular, some episodes were directed by Chris Fisher (an experienced serial producer who managed to work on a number of famous projects and win the trust of producers), James L. Conway (who shot some episodes of the series Star Trek: Enterprise, Supernatural and Charmed) , Mike Cahill ("I am the Beginning") and Guy Norman Bee ("12 Monkeys", "People of the Future", "Arrow", "Secret Circle").
As you have already noticed, the fantasy and fiction genre is not alien to each of these people. Thanks to their knowledge of their field and modern television trends, they managed to bring “Wizards” to such a high level. The episodes filmed by these people turned out to be the most memorable and interesting.
Cast
For obvious reasons, the cast for the most part consists of young and far from the most famous actors. But despite the lack of serious experience, each of them gives all the best. We offer to get acquainted with those who starred in the series "Wizards". The actors received enough forest reviews. For many, the project has become a good ticket to the future.
Jason ralph
Actually, the main star of the series. Jason got far from the simplest role of Quentin Coldwater, with which he coped just amazing. Jason Ralph was born on April 7, 1986 in McKinley. So it is not surprising that he has not so many main roles in film and television. But still in his biography there are several significant works. In particular, the actor played a major role in an extraordinary film called "These People". Besides Wizards, you could also see him in the recent crime thriller Aquarius.
Stella Maeve
A much more prominent figure in modern show business. In this series, Stella got the main female role, which finally secured her the status of a new young star. The first serious success came to her after the release of the musical biographical drama "Runaways", which was released in 2010. In addition to Stella, there also starred such stars as Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. After that, her career went uphill. You could see the actress in the following TV shows: Doctor House, Law and Order, Anatomy of Passion, and Chicago Police. Connoisseurs of horror films can also enjoy her brilliant game in the second part of the television slasher "My Super Sweet Psycho 16".
Casey roll
Another incredibly talented actress, who at the moment is only 25 years old. However, now on her account there are several iconic roles. And if in “Wizards” she got only a secondary role of Marina, then in the more popular and rated thriller “Hannibal” she was allocated much more screen time. Undoubtedly, Casey Roll will have a great future. Already on her account there are appearances in "The X-Files", "Arrow" and the comedy horror film "I Am A Zombie." One can only hope that she will not limit herself to roles on television and try to conquer the big screen. For this, she has all the data.
Summer Bishil
Summer played in the "Wizards" an important role Margo Hanson. Best known for the role of the independent film "In the palm of your hand", for which Bishil was even awarded an award. For the rest, her acting career is not very remarkable so far and does not stand out from the rest.
Olivia Taylor Dudley
Alice Queen - this is the character Olivia played. Despite the fact that she spent most of her short career on television, she never got the main roles. However, in the big movie, she was still able to find her niche, periodically appearing in various popular horror films in the spirit of "Paranormal Activity 5", "Forbidden Zone" and "Vatican Records."
Jade taylor
Like all of the above people, Jade is an aspiring actress who has not yet had time to declare herself loudly. Several years ago, she starred in the Tete-a-tete film, which was defeated by viewers and critics. It remains only to believe that the "Wizards" will not remain for her the only worthy project in her career.
Rick Worthy
The oldest actor on our list, who began acting in films and on television twenty years ago. First of all, he is famous for his role in the series "Fallen".
Interesting Facts
It is interesting that this project was supposed to be implemented back in 2011. The rights to film adaptation were acquired and even a script was written for pilot episodes. It seemed that nothing could prevent the appearance of “Wizards” on television screens. However, Fox refused to put on the project. Since then, two or three years have passed. And then the creators of the series decided to try again. The script was rewritten and offered to another channel called SyFy, which gave the film a green light. And already in 2014, a pilot release was shot, which pleased the producers and received rave reviews from the audience after the television premiere. Despite not the highest ratings, the series "Wizards" (season 1, 2) continues to be successfully aired to this day. What do viewers and critics say about him?
The series "Wizards": reviews
As for the fantasy genre, it’s almost impossible to please everyone at once. Even the most popular and iconic projects in the end could receive a flurry of negative reviews from some and a lot of positive from others. So it was with most of the Harry Potter franchise, with Fantastic Beasts, with The Chronicles of Narnia and many other famous projects of recent years. The same thing happened with the project under consideration.
Reviews for the series "Wizards" (season 1, and 2, too) are rather controversial. Many fans of the genre were beside themselves with happiness, since they had long been waiting for a decent series, the main characters of which would be wizards. Many noted that this project came out very timely when television reached the peak of its popularity and became quite competitive with the wide distribution of films. Thanks to good financial investments and the skill of the creators of the series, special effects, and the overall visual series, were almost impeccable. We think that even those who, as a result, were not hooked on this plot will not argue with this. By the way, about the plot. It was he who appealed to many. But there are those who called this story plagiarism, while others accused the scriptwriters of insufficient action and plot twists. But, to be honest, it's hard to understand all these reproaches. "Wizards" have never been positioned as any regular action movie. This is primarily a teenage drama. So you should not expect from the series an abundance of action.
Critics, in turn, took the project warmly enough, as evidenced by their reviews on the series “Wizards” in major foreign publications (yes, there are not so many of them, but still).
Conclusion
In any case, the series "Wizards" is recommended by viewers for viewing to all those who consider themselves a connoisseur of quality youth projects. First of all, "Wizards" are focused on the age audience of "16+", due to some gloomy narration. But for the rest, all the canons of the genre are designed in a typical manner for fantasy. First of all, this is a story about the relationship between people, and already in the second - about magic. In any case, you should try to see at least the first few episodes. This will be quite enough to determine your opinion about the series and decide whether to continue watching.