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The Magicians Isn't Coming Back for a Sixth Season
The SyFy series, which once prominently featured a bisexual lead character, was just canceled.
The upcoming season 5 finale of SyFy's beloved series The Magicians will, unfortunately, now also be a series finale.
According to a report by Entertainment Weekly, SyFy has chosen not to renew the critically-acclaimed fantasy show (which was adapted from author Lev Grossman's book trilogy of the same name) for a sixth round.
"The Magicians has been a part of our SYFY family for five fantastic seasons," a representative from SyFy told EW in a statement. "As we near the end of this journey, we want to thank John McNamara, Sera Gamble, Henry Alonso Myers, Lev Grossman, and our entire brilliant cast, crew, writers, and directors for their beautiful creation. But most of all, we thank the fans for their tremendous support and passion. Because of you, magic will be in our hearts forever."
Despite the show being a favorite among fans and critics, The Magicians did find themselves in some controversy last year when the show's bisexual protagonist Quentin Coldwater (played by actor Jason Ralph) was killed off during the finale of the fourth season. LGBTQ+ fans felt betrayed, especially since he was a bisexual magician who suffered from depression, and queer people who suffer from mental illnesses are hardly, if ever, represented on-screen, and many felt his death was just another awful example of the Bury Your Gays trope.
\u201c@MagiciansSYFY Yeah, killing off your queer and mentally ill character was not cool or brave. It's something we've seen a thousand times before and are honestly sick off. Wanted new and innovative? Letting him LIVE would have been that.\u201d— The Magicians (@The Magicians) 1555563601
\u201cThings that aren't "subverting tropes" and "realistic storytelling":\n- A queer, depressed boy killing himself to be a hero\n- Continuing to refuse a rape victim bodily autonomy\n- A strong, dynamic female saying "all I wanted in life was to be [his] girlfriend"\n#TheMagicians\u201d— Maggie Masucci (@Maggie Masucci) 1555576034
Still, despite the controversy, The Magicians fans took to social media to let their feelings out and celebrate the show's five-season run.
\u201cBest TV ever. You got me through the most challenging time of my life and became my one true fandom. You will be missed. #TheMagicians\u201d— Molly Sumridge (@Molly Sumridge) 1583261170
\u201cLosing #TheMagicians hurts. There isn't one character or one theme that I saw myself in, it was everything. It was Julia's determination to be who she knew she was meant to be. It was Quentin's striving to hope that the world wasn't a complete shit show, that magic was real.\u201d— Bailey loves & supports trans kids (@Bailey loves & supports trans kids) 1583256904
\u201cOof waking up to the news of one of my favorite shows being cancelled..... #TheMagicians\u201d— Diabetic Weeb (@Diabetic Weeb) 1583253604
\u201cHey #themagicians fandom, today is a sad day, let\u2019s take care of one another and be happy we still have 4 episodes to go.\u201d— Cath | Anxious Bunny Mom (@Cath | Anxious Bunny Mom) 1583252949
The last episodes of The Magicians are currently airing Wednesday nights on SyFy.
\u201cYou've made this journey pure magic. #TheMagicians\u201d— The Magicians (@The Magicians) 1583254486
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
