First, I have to wonder if most of the reviews here were written by the same person or group of people. Their points are the same, their perception is echoed in each review, and even the terminology is repeated over and over again.
For example, the use of the word "queer" and the outrage over the "suicide" are oddly repetitive throughout.
Here's my viewpoint:
Quentin didn't start out bisexual. It developed as a result of Q and Eliot being alone together for many years in an alternate reality. And that's fine. It was a beautiful love. But he started out in love with, and in a relationship with Alice. I don't find it outrageous, and don't see how it can be such an insult to the gay community that he and Alice got back together again at the end. Not that it was satisfying. His bond with Eliot was more believable. So in that sense it was a disappointment, but it wasn't out of character and it shouldn't have been considered an affront to any group.
Most of the reviews depict anger over Quentin's "suicide". Frankly, I feel the writers shouldn't even have called it a suicide or touched on that subject. Quentin wasn't like "You know, this would be a good day to die"! The entire season was based on how much power and control The Monster had, and how humanity (and even gods!) was not safe as long as this monster lived. It had to go! But then along comes Everett who wants to stop Q from eliminating this most dangerous monster. What else was Quentin to do? He died in order that the creature would not live. How is that comparable to an actual suicide? If you see someone pointing a gun at a child, and you jump in front of the gun and die, saving the life of the child... is that the same as hanging yourself because you are depressed? (Of course not!).
I thought that the memorial scene was the most beautiful memorial I have ever seen! The group singing that soulful rendition of Take On Me, around a campfire, tossing in objects that bore memories and the energy of Quentin, was just magnificent! Like Quentin, I was in tears. I also thought the slo-mo death scene was beautifully done as well. As I watched it I thought how much more powerful it was, in its silence, than if it had been loud and chaotic, in real time.
I do agree that it sucked for Julia to have had her choice taken away.. however.. if she had been a goddess that would have separated her from the group and been more difficult to maintain, storyline wise.
The one thing that really does make me angry, and for which I may not return as a viewer, is finding out that the writers do not plan to bring back Quentin. Up until that point I was so sure they would bring him "back to life". Q was my favorite, by far. They could have killed off Josh or the Librarian. I would have been okay with that. But I am NOT okay about Quentin! What were the writers thinking?! He was the heart of the show for me. I am so furious about losing him that I will likely boycott the show. Imagine if Rachel or Monica had been killed off on Friends! Or Hawkeye on MASH.. or Seinfeld on Seinfeld.. Sure, The Magicians is an ensemble cast, and we love all of our main characters.. but Quentin was the most important one, and if this show was a body, then the writers just ripped out it's heart!
For example, the use of the word "queer" and the outrage over the "suicide" are oddly repetitive throughout.
Here's my viewpoint:
Quentin didn't start out bisexual. It developed as a result of Q and Eliot being alone together for many years in an alternate reality. And that's fine. It was a beautiful love. But he started out in love with, and in a relationship with Alice. I don't find it outrageous, and don't see how it can be such an insult to the gay community that he and Alice got back together again at the end. Not that it was satisfying. His bond with Eliot was more believable. So in that sense it was a disappointment, but it wasn't out of character and it shouldn't have been considered an affront to any group.
Most of the reviews depict anger over Quentin's "suicide". Frankly, I feel the writers shouldn't even have called it a suicide or touched on that subject. Quentin wasn't like "You know, this would be a good day to die"! The entire season was based on how much power and control The Monster had, and how humanity (and even gods!) was not safe as long as this monster lived. It had to go! But then along comes Everett who wants to stop Q from eliminating this most dangerous monster. What else was Quentin to do? He died in order that the creature would not live. How is that comparable to an actual suicide? If you see someone pointing a gun at a child, and you jump in front of the gun and die, saving the life of the child... is that the same as hanging yourself because you are depressed? (Of course not!).
I thought that the memorial scene was the most beautiful memorial I have ever seen! The group singing that soulful rendition of Take On Me, around a campfire, tossing in objects that bore memories and the energy of Quentin, was just magnificent! Like Quentin, I was in tears. I also thought the slo-mo death scene was beautifully done as well. As I watched it I thought how much more powerful it was, in its silence, than if it had been loud and chaotic, in real time.
I do agree that it sucked for Julia to have had her choice taken away.. however.. if she had been a goddess that would have separated her from the group and been more difficult to maintain, storyline wise.
The one thing that really does make me angry, and for which I may not return as a viewer, is finding out that the writers do not plan to bring back Quentin. Up until that point I was so sure they would bring him "back to life". Q was my favorite, by far. They could have killed off Josh or the Librarian. I would have been okay with that. But I am NOT okay about Quentin! What were the writers thinking?! He was the heart of the show for me. I am so furious about losing him that I will likely boycott the show. Imagine if Rachel or Monica had been killed off on Friends! Or Hawkeye on MASH.. or Seinfeld on Seinfeld.. Sure, The Magicians is an ensemble cast, and we love all of our main characters.. but Quentin was the most important one, and if this show was a body, then the writers just ripped out it's heart!