<Snipped quote by Nimda>
In that case, Once Upon a Time would have appealed to you if you still enjoyed shows for its complex, interwoven storyline and smart character development. However, it gained too many worldly elements over time and we put it aside. The Magicians may also have appealed to you because of its fascinating magic system and apparently complex plot, but it's about as worldly as a show can get without becoming TV-MA, so we put that one aside as well.
I've noticed a trend with shows these days about "smart people." I find that more interesting than the shows themselves.