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1.5
Their chemistry doesnt always click, but Goode and Palmer are compelling leads.
3.5
On a macro level, the series doesnt bring anything new to the genre a strikingly handsome vampire (Matthew Goode) meets a beautiful witch (Teresa Palm ..
IGN
3.5
Still, its a compelling and vivid world, framed in muted blues and grays.
The Young Folks
4.0
He doesnt think she can handle that, but Diana doesnt back down or hesitate to explain her devotion.
The Young Folks
4.5
Now, if you think thats story enough, then you really dont know A Discovery of Witches.
Cinema Blend
3.0
At times, I wondered how a series about blood sucking vampires and energy blasting witches had ended up focusing so much attention on scenes that esse ..
Radio Times
4.0
After planning to watch an episode or two ahead of time, I ended up burning through four in one sitting, and if thats not a sign of just how enjoyable ..
Radio Times
4.5
Diana isnt just any witch, though, shes a special witch who needs special instruction to tame her abilities.
Decider
1.5
Joel Keller (@joelkeller) writes about food, entertainment, parenting and tech, but he doesnt kid himself: hes a TV junkie.
Decider
5.0
Arent you.. Its entirely possible shes been hiding magic more significant than anyone knew.
TV Fanatic
1.5
Sparks fly, blood cravings follow its the catnip guaranteed to hook disciples of J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyers who have aged enough to be turned o ..
Uproxx
3.0
Which isnt to say that A Discovery Of Witches source material doesnt offer its own rich story, or opportunities for series writer Kate Brooke to have ..
Tv Av Club
3.0
But if theres a running clock on when such action will take place, its not evident in the shows pacing.
Tv Av Club
4.5
There are also demons, but the series doesnt seem to care about them or explain what they do other than break impasses when supernatural representativ ..
The Atlantic
3.0
The tone doesnt quite find a comfortable groove, falling somewhere between 90s throwback fantasy and something more racy like True Blood.
Metro
4.0
Viewers might not always understand all of the ins and outs of this multi faceted, magical world, but when its as fun ad vibrant as this, it really do ..
Metro
4.0
A Discovery of Witches is a gorgeous tableau, even if the idea of a gothic horror romance between a historian witch and geneticist vampire doesnt grab ..
Black Girl Nerds
1.5
At the heart of it all is the mystery surrounding a centuries old manuscript about alchemy thats been hibernating in a library!
Mash Able
4.5
Watching the hero brood and the heroine pout just isnt going to be enough for me.
Spectator
1.5
But hes such a minor character, and hes defined so completely by his oppression and by stereotypes of weak and acquiescent Jewish scholars, that, as a ..
NBC News THINK
4.5
So I think right now, with everything thats going on in the real world, people are going to really respond to that.
NME
4.5
It doesnt hurt that Dianas scenes feature magic and therefore special effects.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
3.5
IA Discovery of Witches/I is principally concerned with advancing its major storylines towards a conclusion. The focus is primarily on Diana acquiring ..
Queer.Horror.Movies.
0.5
IA Discovery of Witches/I does an appallingly bad job of introducing Benjamins new plot to abduct and rape witches in Germany...Its handled poorly and ..
Queer.Horror.Movies.
4.5
As moving as Agathas compassion for Weston is in the final moments, 3.04 confirms that A Discovery of Witches has never *quite* known what to do with ..
Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
In this capacity, one wishes that Ransome wasnt kept hidden until so late in the episode because it doesnt provide Sawyers with a ton of screen time.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
4.5
This makes sense given the characters background, but it still feels like A Discovery of Witches doesnt entirely know what to do with her.
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4.5
It just wouldnt be an episode of A Discovery of Witches if there wasnt an uncomfortable dinner.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
4.5
...this episode deserves major props for the costuming when Diana and Matthew go to Whitehall. The period specific detailing has really elevated the l ..
Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
Domenico (Gregg Chillin) gets a few badass moments and Ive got to say: I wish the show had done more with Chillin because hes pretty great.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
4.5
Overall this is a fine, albeit slightly unspectacular episode...aside from moving a few players around the board and introducing Phoebe, it simply see ..
Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
Theres a hint of painterly recreation to them thats evocative of the series romantic tone thats quite enthralling.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
4.5
Cassidy is having *so* much fun with this role and its a real pleasure to watch. Considering how dour and gloomy the Matthew and Diana scenes are, eve ..
Queer.Horror.Movies.
4.5
The episode is extremely light on action, but theres some significant character detail that works well.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
While there is a sense of intrigue, the threat of violence doesnt feel real or substantial enough to justify everyones reactions throughout.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
Characters: While theres really only two plotlines in this penultimate episode, it feels exceedingly packed because theres a ton of big developments.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
She also has an evocative nightmare wherein the tree of life is now a tree of screaming human skulls, which doesnt bode well.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
Remember back in 2.07 , the Bohemia episode, when Benjamin Fuchs () introduced himself to Diana as they waited for an audience with the Emperor Well n ..
Queer.Horror.Movies.
3.0
If historical fantasy is your thing then I imagine youre in heaven.
2.0
It now offers a quite evocative rendering of 16th century England.
4.5
Still doesnt explain how its survived this long during non Covid years, though.
4.5
All in all, theres a lot to enjoy about A Discovery of Witches Season 2.
WETA
3.0
With Matthew juggling the political machinations of church and the royal court, as well as trying to disguise that hes a future version of himself and ..
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