Jun 8, 2023
Tread Perilously's tour of modern Syfy and fantasy continues with The Magicians episode "Cheat Day."
Quentin Coldwater's administrative punishment -- a desk job in a
mundane office building -- gets upended when he encounters fellow
magician Emily Greenstreet. Exiled to the office park sometime
earlier, it becomes clear her interest in Quentin is more than
physical. Will he enjoy the attention or will it lead to more
visions of his dead girlfriend? Meanwhile, Penny is sent to
Antartica, where exiled Professor Mayakovsky may be able to restore
the magic in his hands. Also, Eliot faces a peasant revolt in
Fillory and a crisis of conscience.
Guest star Abby Miller earns MVP status even if Erik forgets her
name once or twice. Justin finds lots to like in the world
building. The profanity on display, though, surprises the pair.
They also try to determine if Julia and Kady are a couple. A Green
Lantern discussion breaks out. Star Jason Ralph gets positively
compared to Charlie Hunnam and Jason Behr. An appearance by
Michelle Harrison leads to more gripes about The
Flash. Justin tries to work out the ongoing story from the
episode and Erik declares Quentin's dead girlfriend the seventh
Cylon. Justin recalls the film Dead Again and
the loss of helium becomes an issue.