The following contains spoilers for the Motherland: Fort Salem season 1 finale.
We’ve seen witches as students in the Harry Potter universe, as warriors on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and as messy friends on Charmed. But rarely, if ever, have we seen them as government-sanctioned soldiers in the military fighting on behalf of their country and its citizens. Motherland: Fort Salem gives us a unique take on witches, war, and womanhood. Witches aren’t folk tales whispered about around campfires, they are a living, breathing people with a unique culture. And, in the world of Fort Salem, magic is not just a tool used to empower a small, hidden population of witches; it is a weapon used by militaries around the world.
We spoke with creator and showrunner Eliot Laurence (who also created Claws) about the first season, its characters, and what we can look forward to in Motherland: Fort Salem’s confirmed second season.
We’ve seen witches as students in the Harry Potter universe, as warriors on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and as messy friends on Charmed. But rarely, if ever, have we seen them as government-sanctioned soldiers in the military fighting on behalf of their country and its citizens. Motherland: Fort Salem gives us a unique take on witches, war, and womanhood. Witches aren’t folk tales whispered about around campfires, they are a living, breathing people with a unique culture. And, in the world of Fort Salem, magic is not just a tool used to empower a small, hidden population of witches; it is a weapon used by militaries around the world.
We spoke with creator and showrunner Eliot Laurence (who also created Claws) about the first season, its characters, and what we can look forward to in Motherland: Fort Salem’s confirmed second season.
- 5/28/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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