To be honest, when we saw this in Prime I added it to our "watchlist" thinking it would be something that could play while just relaxing and vegging out.
After the first episode I realized that was not going to happen. Yes, the series seemed to center around 3 teenage girls who are best friends chosen by a "Book of Magic Recipes" to act as the "Protectors".. To balance them there are 3 more mature women who used to be best friends and Protectors but they let greed and ego interfere in their relationship. I must say I thought it was a very balanced cast between the younger and older generations.
With each season, the Book identifies then helps the Protectors solve a mystery involving magic by using the tools at hand and their brains forcing all involved to think "outside the box".
I have to hand it to the writers...they never wrote "down" to a young audience, but the writing is pretty straightforward so you don't have to worry about being confused as the story progresses. The names of the recipes they've come up with are pretty clever. Since using magic usually has a "down side", the Protectors past and present learn how to deal with it and, at times, look within.
I think it's a shame they only did 3 seasons because I can see the potential. I think the chemistry between the actors really helped to make the show as good as it was.
Now...it's time to see how the "spinoff" series is.
After the first episode I realized that was not going to happen. Yes, the series seemed to center around 3 teenage girls who are best friends chosen by a "Book of Magic Recipes" to act as the "Protectors".. To balance them there are 3 more mature women who used to be best friends and Protectors but they let greed and ego interfere in their relationship. I must say I thought it was a very balanced cast between the younger and older generations.
With each season, the Book identifies then helps the Protectors solve a mystery involving magic by using the tools at hand and their brains forcing all involved to think "outside the box".
I have to hand it to the writers...they never wrote "down" to a young audience, but the writing is pretty straightforward so you don't have to worry about being confused as the story progresses. The names of the recipes they've come up with are pretty clever. Since using magic usually has a "down side", the Protectors past and present learn how to deal with it and, at times, look within.
I think it's a shame they only did 3 seasons because I can see the potential. I think the chemistry between the actors really helped to make the show as good as it was.
Now...it's time to see how the "spinoff" series is.