So, the first season of Magi had its own sort of charm. We followed characters on a grand adventure, with both harrowing journeys and deadly dungeons to be had. The second season is… a little different. We’ve got the same characters and even some very similar and familiar Arabian Nights style scenarios, but the focus has shifted, putting more emphasis on both social drama and personal struggles than on high-flying action.
And, you might be thinking that sounds somewhat like the Balbadd arc in the first season, the long and draggy arc in the middle of the show that left an overall bad taste. And in the most generic sense, you’d be right, so the question is how they try to make it work this time around.
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