Episodes 7–8 · Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve, 1740

Beauty and the Beast the real one

Part 1 out Thursday, November 5 · Part 2 out Thursday, November 12

Remember Beauty? Well, did you know that she's half fairy? The original version of Beauty and the Beast includes a magic castle, lots of family drama, and some unexpected interference from the fairy world.

Other things you probably don’t remember about the original (more spoilers):

  • Beauty’s family is rich and living the dream. Until their mansion burns down, that is (the robots blame Little Jimmy).
  • The Beast doesn’t take Beauty prisoner. She comes willingly (after a little bit of blackmail).
  • The real threat to the Beast is Beauty’s loose sense of timing. He nearly dies of a broken heart.
  • Did I mention fairies? So many fairies.