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Rafael Motamayor

How 'Dungeons & Dragons' Defies a Tired Hollywood Trend: "There's Another Side to the Fantasy Genre"


We’re living in a new golden age of fantasy. Every studio and streamer wants its own Game of Thrones success story, with Prime Video, Netflix, and even Disney+ trying to cash in on the fantasy craze. And yet, more often than not, these fantasy TV shows or movies end up all feeling kind of the same, with a dark and gritty story that’s more dark fantasy than high fantasy. All the constantly brooding characters, and plots full of betrayals and political scheming don’t leave much room for laughs. This all ends with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

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