A Life in the Day

Who would have thought a series about magic is better off without it. This series has always had a knack for surprises and this episode the series comes full circle with a head spinning twist that would give the Tasmanian Devil a run for his money. I think it's fair to say that the highlight of the episode was Q and Eliot's adventure through Fillory. Sad, funny and surprisingly addicting this season is proof of the potential that lies in this series. Give the writers a raise, they bloody earned it. Yes I know it's adapted from the Novel(Which now I intend to read), but it's not easy to put something on paper on to the silver screen(or in this case, a TV screen). How many good adaptions can you think of? I really hope that SYFY keeps this series on air for many seasons to come(with the same writers of course). I can see so much happening in future seasons(fingers crossed).

First, I just finished binge watching the entire series (again). This episode is one of my favorite episodes of any TV show, ever.

It feels like an absolute gift to be allowed to watch the development of the friendship, respect and love between Eliot and Quentin. We get tiny, precious glimpses of their triumphs, their struggles, their heartaches, and successes together, and eventually, like all great love stories, apart.

Seeing two characters we love discover their love for each other and getting to see how that plays out is simply brilliant. That it's not played off as some big "OMG! LOOK! THEY'RE HAVING A HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP!!!" as some sort of token, or ratings boosting catering to LGBTQIA+ demographic, and rather just about two humans in an incredible circumstance, falling in love till the end is so beautiful in a way we all need so much more of.

Every time after this where there is a scene with Eliot and Quentin, you can just see how deeply this quest has impacted each of them, and the end of season 4 with Eliot and the fire and the peach... damn. Superb acting by Hale Appleman, and Jason Ralph's smile was worth waiting four damn seasons for.

I love that The Magicians has created not just one, but multiple realities where homophobia simply doesn't exist in their current lives, where nobody struggles with who they love because of their gender, just because of regular complications like anybody else. It's like the fantasy version of Schitts Creek.

Bravo to script writers Sera Gamble, John McNamara, and Mike Moore for this episode. It's perfection. The only thing "wrong" with it is the rest of the character's storylines in this episode can't hope to hold a candle to this one, but I think they'd be OK with that.

I am a full grown man, and I never cry, but the scene with Elliot and Q was so damn well done that I actually shed a tear out of its sheer beauty and portrayal, although the scene was so short. Regardless, this episode remains of of my favorites in the entire series, and I bet many of you will agree with me.

This episode ALWAYS leaves me in tears. The entire sequence between Q and Elliot is so beautiful in every way--the filming, the directing, the acting. Truly my favorite episode of the entire series to date.

I stopped watching Magicians after season 2 but now Im very glad that I had return to this show. This was the most beautiful episode of the series. Story of Quentin and Eliot was so epic! I just wish to see more episodes so briliant like this.