Summary

• The character dynamics in “The Magicians” are the highlight of the show, especially in the highest-rated episodes.
• This episode highlights the deepening relationships between the characters, taking the narrative beyond magic and action.
• The series’ success is due to its focus on character development and involving viewers in the emotional journey of the main characters.

The Magicians The TV series is based on the book series by Lev Grossman, but has continued to push the boundaries of what the story and characters can do. Much of the series revolves around the exploits and adventures of the core group of characters at Brakebills University, a school for magic. Throughout the seasons The Magicians only grew in audience and critics as more elements of the series were explored outside of the show’s central tenets. Many characters that define the show, such as Quentin and Eliot, kept viewers intrigued and entertained until the final season.

Broadcast from 2015 to 2020 on Syfy, The Magicians lasted longer than the source material, but gave the writers and showrunners more room to explore the series’ complex character dynamics. The Magicians is one of the best live-action dark fantasy TV series, and for this reason It relies on its world-building and magic systems to anchor the fantastical aspects of the story. Without a strong sense of the rules of the world in The Magiciansviewers wouldn’t be able to enjoy the series’ character-driven moments.

The highest-rated episode of The Magicians proves that the characters are the show’s biggest success

The audience looks forward to the character dynamics.

The MagiciansThe highest rated episode is Season 3, Episode 5, “A Life in the Day,” which is less focused on the season’s story arc and puts character dynamics above all else. Throughout Season 3, the characters search for a key phrase to complete their quest, and The search for the third key leads Quentin and Eliot to Fillory. Alice, Kady, and Penny all experience their own side adventures and changes during the episode, but they pale in comparison to the main plot of Quentin and Eliot’s trip to Fillory. It is, however, a Fillory of the past.

There is never a dull moment in “A Life in the Day,” as watching Quentin and Eliot’s character development has always been the most interesting part of the series.

The Fillory that Quentin and Elliot return to has magic, but cannot help them solve the puzzle, so they must take the longer and slower route. Decentralizing the use of magic, action and suspense could have stalled a less successful show, but this is not the case with The Magicians​​​​​​. No moment in “A Life in the Day” is boring, because the development of Quentin and Eliot as characters has always been the most interesting part of the series. It is this episode that The Magicians Season 3 is the best of the series.

“A Life In The Day” from Season 3 of The Magicians is characterized by outstanding relationships

It shows a clear understanding of what the show does best and what the audience wants.

“A Life in the Day” is the highest rated episode of The Magicians for many reasons. The most notable is how beautifully the relationship between Eliot and Quentin develops over the course of the episode. In a single episode, the viewer sees the characters, who have hinted at their feelings for each other, explore their relationship and build a life together. Although Quentin and Eliot are constantly trying to solve the puzzle to find the key, in the episode’s story this takes a backseat to the essential nature of their connection. In a break from the real world, they fully explore themselves.

There are some of the darkest moments in The Magicians in this episode when Eliot dies, leaving Quentin alone at the end of their long lives. However, all is not lost as the characters are sent back to their original age and time. It is incredible how The Magicians is able to convey a nuanced and fully developed portrait of both characters in a whole life. The episode addresses the fact that tThe writers and showrunners always keep an eye on the characters’ relationships in developing the show.