Limits of Magic: Why 'It's Fantasy' is a Bad Excuse (Usually)

In this video, I praise Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' magic system, specifically the power to create portals or dimensional doors. It's time to get serious about a very light hearted Forgotten Realms Secondary World. I used the film to counter the oft used dismissal of criticism: "It's Fantasy; it's Magic- anything can happen."

0:00 Intro
0:27 Taking a Joke Seriously
1:01 Magic: There are Limits
2:06 Inside the Story vs Suspension of Disbelief (J.R.R. Tolkien's On Faerie Stories)
4:37 Everything is Possible. Not Everything Possible is Equally Good
6:31 Brandon Sanderson's Three Laws of Magic (The First Law)
7:17 The Second Law of Magic: Limitations over Power
9:44 The Third Law of Magic: Expand Before Creating New
10:55 The Final Battle in D&D

Clips Used for Illustrative Purposes:
Door Troubles with The Legend of Vox Machina (Critical Role)
Edge of Tomorrow (Live, Die, Repeat)
Alfrid's Death: A Cut Scene from The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies

Unfortunately, between when I researched and when I began creating videos, Artlist changed their terms of service, so that I would have to subscribe $60/ month in perpetuity to use the same intro/ outro music in any new video. (The old videos are fine.)
So instead enjoy music from a creator I know personally :)

Intro and Outro Music:
In the Woods by Lone Bear
https://www.youtube.com/@lonebear3248...