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8/10
A Playful Penultimate Chapter
atlasmb27 March 2020
Like some of my penulti-mates, I enjoy musical interludes. This episode feels like "Ocean's Eleven" went "full-on 'Glee'". The gang has to pull off a heist in a fortress-like hotel, rigged with layers of spells and some conventional security measures. But the delight is in the details, which result in our heistmeisters engaging in terpsichorean antics. The alternative is to get Fogged.

I particularly liked the "Cruel to be Kind" number. But anything with Jade Tailor is a treat. And the librarian's (Mageina Tovah) charming enthusiasm elevated every number.

A non-musical highlight was when three of the gang, to avoid detection, jumped into a corner and hilariously began making out.

For others who like musical numbers, I recommend "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" and "Katy Keene" (try episode 7).

If I could indulge my own 80s playlist for an episode of "The Magicians", I would include "White Wedding", "Love Shack", and, natch, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic."
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8/10
Not the best musical episode...
hellebenzon-2636726 March 2020
I'm sorry to say, that this is not the best musical episode. Especially because it is probably the last season, and the other episodes with musicals were so strong, so I hoped for more. Maybe this is why, they cancelled the show, but the other musicals i the show were so great, so I'll call it a minor glitch. Please give this show just one more chance... cause loves conquers all... under pressure ;-)
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7/10
My first and only favorite musical episode and I have watched many
galinpendragon26 April 2020
Coming from a background with Riverdale, I used to hate every single musical episode, but this. THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE A PROPER MUSICAL PARTS IN AN EPISODE. The music is catchy, it makes you wanna dance as well, the actors perform pretty good for (I'm not sure) having no musical background. Riverdale should really take a note from this.
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9/10
Musicals are the best
tonirankin26 March 2020
As a chick from the '80s, I was singing along with them and I really enjoyed the episode. I know one reviewer said nothing really happened, but I think they just weren't paying attention. And if they already don't like musicals I can only assume they were a millennial or a Gen Xer that doesn't know good music when they hear it. Don't pay attention to the negativity, this episode definitely moved things along, although I don't see how they will finish everything in the finale.

I'm very sad that there's only one episode left, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to go back to the beginning and re-watch the whole series because I will miss The Magicians.
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9/10
Alice and Elliott Duo...chills
jelemyjr27 March 2020
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Probably my favorite since the crew did Under Pressure, which is still my favorite.
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10/10
Fun episode
fyrce1-916-53829027 March 2020
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Don't let other critics ruin this. This is a fun episode. Don't expect more. The show was only just cancelled. Usually about the last five episodes in a season The Magicians has always a couple "filler" episodes that were just fun. This episode was excellent. I really enjoyed Elliot and Alice singing Billy Idol together. Their voices meshed well. The only bad was Margo, tho the actress did say she had no musical background. Yes, I miss Quentin, but I love the cast. Remember to have fun, not be so serious.
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10/10
Don't end my show!!!!
phil-enzler31 March 2020
Please I love it so much. Magic: the effects are so good.
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10/10
One of the best episodes
svetoslavbonev1 March 2021
Really enjoyed this episode. The musical party was very well intertwined the story. It was pure joy to watch this episode. Also the typical humour of the show was at it's best. There were also several plot twists. Too bad series is ending this season, but I guess it's for the best, as they really exploited every possible crazy idea.
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2/10
Ughh
keithsonatra26 March 2020
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Honestly the musical numbers took so much away from the story it was hard for me to really get into the episode. They had previous episodes with musical numbers that weren't as bad in the past but this episode seemed like it would have been more enjoyable with just good acting. Musicals aren't my thing but I'm also not completely against it if it's entertaining. It just seemed like they had no real storyline for the episode so they threw in a bunch of 80s musical scenes that were more cringy and corny than entertaining. I've read that the show is getting cancelled and I can see why. I don't feel any of the "magic" from the first seasons in this last season. Quinton dying took alot away from the show and I think the chemistry on set must have changed because it feels like it from my end. There were a few good episodes this season don't get me wrong, buy this was not one of them and this season's over all plot kinda sucks if I'm being honest. Hope the last episode blows us all away and we don't catch another G.O.T. type of series finale fail.
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3/10
Why???
taedirish16 January 2021
Why must every show with more than 3 seasons feel compelled to have a musical number??? It was lame, pointless, and took away from the story. I missed about 30% of the show, fast forwarding thru that garbage.
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2/10
Nix the Musicals
jacobekker18 February 2021
Even the characters involved in the musical numbers mention how terrible they are. I prefer the show over the books, but these showtune episodes make me reconsider.
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