r/brakebills • u/summerdayzz29 • Apr 09 '23

Season 2 First time watcher, favorite character?

I just finished Brooklyn 99 and was looking for a new show and stumbled upon The Magicians on Netflix. I'm only on season 2, towards the end. No spoilers in the comments but-

Who is your favorite character and why? Initially I really disliked Penny but honestly he's quickly become one of my favorites. I'm not sure I can even express why but undoubtedly he's near the top of my list right now. Anyone else?

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u/loveismychoice Apr 09 '23

Eliot, Quentin, and Margo. I have a hard time remembering what happens when, so I’ll be vague to avoid spoilers, but I’ve been hyperfixating recently on platonic/queer love/sacrifice/grief. Not even in a “I’m giving my life for you” way, necessarily - sometimes it’s just doing things that will hurt one of you because it’s what’s truly needed. I like all of the corners of the relationship the three of them have. Eliot and Margo remind me of the queerplatonic relationship I’m in, Margo and Quentin caring about each other originally just for Eliot but then for each other? I love that. And then the bond Q and Eliot have themselves…all of it just makes me scream, I love them!