About this episode
Britt and Chris discuss Quentin Coldwater's character in The Magicians, focusing on themes of mental health and escapism.
Britt and Chris discuss Quentin Coldwater's character in The Magicians SyFy show, diving into his mental health, escapism, Depression Monster, Drowned Garden monologue, and continual desire to be the Hero of a story. They also explore AU ideas and lessons Quentin has to teach us. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here: https://ko-fi.com/geekbetweenthelines Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website : https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Britt, Chris
Topics covered
- mental health
- escapism
- character analysis
- The Magicians
- hero's journey
- AU ideas
Keywords
- Quentin Coldwater
- The Magicians
- mental health
- escapism
- Depression Monster
- Drowned Garden monologue
- hero's journey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SyFy
Books & works: The Magicians
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