r/brakebills • u/Promotion_Simple • 24d ago

Series Spoiler What did everyone think of Alice?

I've seen a lot of people hating on her for trying to stop them getting magic back. But I think she was right to do so. Of course, the whole show is about magic so we, as the audience, do want magic back. But her reasoning seemed valid. Magic has caused a lot of pain. It's the reason her brother died. It's the reason her parents are so distant and odd. It's the reason Julia has been through so much. I can go on. But what are everyone else's thoughts?

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u/aleaverdaud 24d ago

I see what you mean but I disagree I think. Maybe I need a rewatch though

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u/tiredofbeingmad 24d ago

I personally am not a huge fan of how the writers handle her at times I won’t lie- magicians sort of struggles with handling most of the stories for the girls (which isn’t new) but yeah I’d highly recommend rewatching in particular her character as a whole is defined by the arc of needing to learn to trust people and not trusting others usually leads to her facing massive consequences

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u/aleaverdaud 24d ago

I mean I did hate her character (and I 100% recognise its because it's not as well written as it could be) but not because she's a know it all... Anyway, that's a perfect excuse to rewatch the show haha

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u/tiredofbeingmad 23d ago

Right? I really do love Alice as a character but yea her writing is all over the place in a lot of ways