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I wasn't going to write a review but when I saw the stagering amount of one star reviews I just felt I had to do this seires some justice. For starters it's complete and utter eye candy. The sets were AMAZING If you like swords and adventures and magic- watch this. It's beautiful. Second, it has a pretty good adventure line and romantic line. Granted, the first two episodes are shaky at times but I think that this series is a lot better than, don't crucify me, the witch hunter which I thought script wise was a complete hot mess and only the scenery and costumes kept me watching. You know those movies that aren't perfect but have enough cool moments in them to make you say they have a little somethnig something? Well cursed has it. I really loved all the magic elements and the little nods at British lore and history. I feel like they got the feeling right and the "logic" of magic right, but sometimes flunked with the dialouge. They lay their messages about representation and LGBTQ, a bit thick in a way that slightly makes you cringe (but not as bad as beauty and the beast). And their representation of religion may sting a few...

It may seem weird to us today this ultra effort at representation because we were brought up watching very specific type casts, but that's how you change and get used to new type casts. By introducing them. By flooding our screens with them and making it our new reality. So yes, today it feels very on the nose and wierd, even childish. But who knows? Tomorrow it may feel normal. So bare with and don't be so judgmental- it's for an important cause. If you liked "letter to the king" and "The witch hunter" and possibly "The old guard" give this sweetheart a shot. At least till episode 4. It really gets better.