The Magicians is the nerdiest, geekiest show I've seen in a very long time - which is appropriate for a show whose primary audience are nerds and geeks. The show is in essence a spiritual successor to _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ (and **not** like some people want you to believe, to _Harry Potter_) and it has the same atmosphere of fun and quirkyness paired with soul-crushing drama.

Admittedly the plotlines take a few liberties here and there, which I guess can be explained away with "It's magic!", but that is not really what makes the show worth watching. It's the characters that grow so close to your heart that every re-watch of this show is like getting back together to hang out with your best friends. The characters and their developments in this show are truly phenomenal and each one is unique in their own way. It's truly rewarding every time to watch these people go through their lives.

Altogether all five seasons of this show are absolutely worth watching. They all tell more or less self-contained storylines (with some overarching plots here and there, especially between S1+2), and the show has a very nice, satisfying conclusion. The absolute highlight of the show is S3 though, which has one of the best segments I've ever seen in a TV show (Harriet's story... you'll know it when you see it).