Whats for certain is that2022 has been a wildly successful year for TV.
One genre that stood out this year is fantasy.
These shows effectively kept the fantasy community alive, gaining even more viewers and recognition.
This proves that theres a lot more to tell in the coming years.
I mean, whocouldntget enough of vampires, magicians, fairies, gods, and even a sentient hand?
And withthe second season confirmed, we better hold on to our seats for whats about to unfold.
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ButThe Rings of Poweron Amazon Prime Video shares the same feat asGame of Thronesprequel.
Based on the beloved work ofJ.R.R.
One can also feel the palpable tension between the two vampires no matter how much they hurt each other.
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They cant get rid of our beloved chaotic vampires just yet.
We follow the life of Dream/Lord Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) as he navigates the world.
Sturridge does an incredible job portraying this cosmic, curious, and grounded being.
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Besides Sturridge,The Sandmanis backed by a wonderful and enigmatic cast who all shine on their own.
Having received positive reviews and deserved recognition, one can say that this adaptation was a dream come true.
Together, they are tasked to fight off demons in the world.
The powerful cast also includesLorena Andrea,Kristina Tonteri-Young, andThekla Reutenamong others.
Who wouldnt want to see fighting nuns?
Another reason why this story works is because of the development of each character and the relationships.
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We havethe famous ship, Ava and Beatrice (Avatrice), which took over social media.
Plus, nearlyallfight scenes are intricately choreographed and shot.
Sadly, we wont ever know what will happen to our favorite characters asWarrior Nunwont return for Season 3.
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Wednesday
Very kooky, indeed.
WhileWednesdaydoes have its faults, one cant deny how big its impact is.
you might also tell that Wednesday’s brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), looks up to her.
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“Wednesdayis a fantasy show that subverts different stereotypes, effectively so.
Theodosia
Its always fun to watch fun fantasy adventures that evoke nostalgia, andTheodosiadoes exactly that.
Theos parents run Londons Museum of Legends and Antiquities.
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One day, Theo finds a tomb and retrieves the Eye of Horus, causing chaos.
This season, we gotVecna(a.k.a.
One, a.k.a Henry Creel) played byJamie Campbell Bower.
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Of course, we also need to highlightMax (Sadie Sink), Season 4’s MVP.
This building trauma and unresolved emotions all culminated inEpisode 4 possibly thebestepisode of the show to date.
Sink delivered such an emotional and heartbreaking performance, leaving many in tears.
However, this time around, the stakes are higher than ever.
