Children of the Wyrm
- Episode aired Jan 11, 2023
- TV-14
- 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
The Immemorial City awaits. Refuge of the Wicked Crone and her dark designs.The Immemorial City awaits. Refuge of the Wicked Crone and her dark designs.The Immemorial City awaits. Refuge of the Wicked Crone and her dark designs.
Jack Kilmer
- Madmartigan
- (voice)
Robyn Betteridge
- Young Kit
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaAll entries contain spoilers
- ConnectionsReferences Willow (1988)
Featured review
A crescendo of spectacle
Elora and Kit confront the Wicked Crone.
This is an okay finale with impressive visuals.
There is little about the plot I can reveal without spoiling, but I'm sure most viewers will be able to predict where certain arcs go. There are some satisfying moments involving certain characters, but it feels like a clichéd ending that is focussed mainly on the shiny, colourful visuals, and making certain individuals look cool as they either fight or use magic powers.
There is no denying the visuals are impressive. The cinematography, lighting, colours, art design and effects are all top drawer.
As in the first seven episodes, you have to like the characters and appreciate the humour to get the most out of it. Personally, I find most of them annoyingly self-obsessed (except Willow) and the humour very hit and miss. As always the writers overdo the self-aware, modern sounding dialogue.
Overall the first season has been a mixed bag for me. Warwick Davis' title character has carried large moments of it as he is consistently the most charismatic and likeable presence on screen. Christian Slater's guest appearance was also a highlight.
The self-aware humour is not badly written, but the timing is frequently questionable, as you are expected to invest in characters going through moments of peril and periodically stop to showcase witty banter. 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movies pull it off because it's not overdone and the timing works. The Willow writers need to work on this technique for the next season. I would also suggest that they make young protagonists slightly less narcissistic.
All that being said it is a good family show that can be watched by parents and children together. Though I would not show it to younger ones who might be upset by monsters and fantasy world violence.
This is an okay finale with impressive visuals.
There is little about the plot I can reveal without spoiling, but I'm sure most viewers will be able to predict where certain arcs go. There are some satisfying moments involving certain characters, but it feels like a clichéd ending that is focussed mainly on the shiny, colourful visuals, and making certain individuals look cool as they either fight or use magic powers.
There is no denying the visuals are impressive. The cinematography, lighting, colours, art design and effects are all top drawer.
As in the first seven episodes, you have to like the characters and appreciate the humour to get the most out of it. Personally, I find most of them annoyingly self-obsessed (except Willow) and the humour very hit and miss. As always the writers overdo the self-aware, modern sounding dialogue.
Overall the first season has been a mixed bag for me. Warwick Davis' title character has carried large moments of it as he is consistently the most charismatic and likeable presence on screen. Christian Slater's guest appearance was also a highlight.
The self-aware humour is not badly written, but the timing is frequently questionable, as you are expected to invest in characters going through moments of peril and periodically stop to showcase witty banter. 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movies pull it off because it's not overdone and the timing works. The Willow writers need to work on this technique for the next season. I would also suggest that they make young protagonists slightly less narcissistic.
All that being said it is a good family show that can be watched by parents and children together. Though I would not show it to younger ones who might be upset by monsters and fantasy world violence.
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- snoozejonc
- Mar 9, 2023
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