Season 5 ofThe Magiciansis delving into an unavoidable part of growing up: losing a loved one.
Theres a lot of high concept, greatest hits, fantasy stuff that we will hit this season.
In other words, TVs best fantasy series still has plenty of life after death.
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How did you approach writing this season without him?HENRY ALONSO MYERS:Well, its funny.
All of these characters are still present and in some ways Quentin is still present this season.
Hes a big subject.
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How does it shape you?
How does it change you?
How does it not change you?
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Its the most difficult of human emotions.
Eliot and Margo are stranded in Fillory 300 years in the future.
What can you tease about that setting?GAMBLE:They look fabulous.
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Theyve done a lot of weird stuff that Margo wouldnt want them to do.
So she takes it really personally.
I think its very emblematic of Margo and Eliots relationship.
Now she finds herself in this weirdly almost like healthy relationship and she doesnt know how to handle him.
The trailer also sets up that were dealing with an apocalypse.
Like what would I do?
Thats really the secret sauce of frequently figuring out how to construct classic fantasy for plot forThe Magicians.
[Our] characters are [also] fluent in the language of the apocalypse.
Theres an overflow of magic [in the world].
Probably the most choreographed thing [weve] ever done on the show.
Its just so freaking weird.
There are scenes that made me tear up.
The Magicianspremieres Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Syfy.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
