Not fun.Īt home, you’ll definitely grow older, but you’ll also grow wiser. Plus, the novel and the play by Barrie feature some pretty unflattering characterizations of Native Americans. You might think you want to forget your boring home right now, but you’d probably miss it after a while. Also, in some versions of the story, you forget where you came from if you spend too much time in Neverland. Sure, you have no responsibilities, but you don’t get all the fun stuff that come with being an adult. Ultimately, the Lost Boys will always win out.īut I have news for you: being a kid is overrated. Sure there are pirates, but the battles with the pirates are all in good fun. NeverlandĪh yes, the magical island of Neverland where you never grow old and you can frolic around as a child forever with the fairies and the mermaids.
Use this time to reread A Song of Ice and Fire or rewatch the Game of Thrones series and remind yourself why you’re better off in the safety of your own non-magical home. King’s Landing is intriguing, sure, but it’s more interesting to watch from afar. If the wildfire doesn’t get you, the dragon attacks that decimate the city will. And then there are all the wars and threats of wildfire. But personally, that whole scenario doesn’t sit will with the feminist in me, even if said queen is evil. Maybe you’re into watching queens walk the streets naked while a woman shouts “shame” behind her. There’s a lot to not love about this famous fantasy city. With about 500,000 people living in the city, there’s never a dull day.īut let’s be real. If none of that tickles your fancy, perhaps Littlefinger’s brothel will. There’s also plenty to do in the city as well, with jousts, weddings, trials by combat, and so on. You might think that escaping to King’s Landing might be great right about now because the weather there is nice and the city as a whole is fairly wealthy, especially when compared to other areas of Westeros. King’s Landing is the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms, and it’s where you will find the infamous Iron Throne and the Red Keep. King’s Landingįrom the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Some spoilers about these cities and their books to follow. Take a look at these five cities you would definitely NOT want to live in, and count your lucky stars that you’re where you are right now.
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Sure, lots of magical cities seem great and all, but there are plenty of fantasy cities out there that just aren’t what they’re cracked up to be.
With everything that’s going wrong in our world today, you might think a fantasy world would be the ideal escape right about now. It's inclusive in all the best ways, and manages to contain both Borges and Lovecraft in its fabric, but the unique voice and viewpoint are Jemisin's alone." "It's a glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City.Įvery great city has a soul.
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Even in the trailer we can see nods to “The Raven,” “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Black Cat,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” The Devil on Trial Coming to Netflix October 17, 2023.Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Fans of Poe can also expect many references to other works by the author in The Fall of the House of Usher.
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Though the series is primarily inspired by “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe, viewers can expect the series to be a full reimagining of the source material much like Mike Flanagan did with The Haunting of Hill House being loosely inspired by Shirley Jackson’s novel, and The Haunting of Bly Manor being a loose adaptation of The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. The Ushers have built their wealth with a company called Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, but the cracks in their empire threaten to bring down the entire Usher family in a horrific way. The Fall of the House of Usher is a Netflix series from creator Mike Flanagan that tells the story of siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher (Bruce Greenwood and Mary McDonnell).
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