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If you spent your childhood reading Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy then you’ve probably been hyped about the remake of the trilogy on HBO GO.
And if you’ve never heard of His Dark Materials before, it’s never too late for you to join in the hype. The show is set in an alternative world and revolves around Lyra, an orphan living with scholars at Jordan College. She goes into a dangerous mission in search of her missing friend and uncovers a bigger series of kidnappings, which involves the mysterious substance called Dust.
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His Dark Materials stars Dafne Keen (you’d recognise her as the kid from Logan), Ruth Wilson (from Luther), James McAvoy (hey, it’s the young Professor X from X-Men) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (he created Hamilton; need we say more?).
The show is currently streaming on HBO GO, available exclusively to Astro subscribers. Subscribe to HBO GO via Astro CH 200 today! You can also catch it every Tuesday at 10am or 10pm on HBO (Astro ch 411 and 431).
One of the most interesting parts about the show is how humans in the show have animal companions called daemons—they’re basically like spirit animals TBH, since they’re the manifestation of the human soul.
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Wanna know what your spirit animal might be based on your personality? Read on and tell us which one fits you the best:
#1 Polecat/ferret
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People tend to underestimate you, but they shouldn’t! You probably have a very cute or soft personality, but you know how to protect yourself and your loved ones. You’re loyal to a fault, and you’re not afraid to stand up for what’s right.
#2 Snow leopard
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You give off a mysterious vibe, yet people have tremendous respect for you because of your skills. You’ve always managed to blend in with people because you’re very observant. You have a lot of acquaintances, but there’s only a few people you consider as your closest friends.
#3 Hare
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Um, why are you so lovable?! Everyone likes you, and you’re the future husband/wife that every mother dreams for their kid. No seriously, stop being perfect. Family is very important to you, and you prioritise them over everything else. You tend to take care of other people more than yourself though, so do some self-care please!
#4 Polar bear
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The ‘polar bears’ in His Dark Materials aren’t really daemons—they’re a race of polar bear-like creatures known as armoured bears. But if they were daemons, this is what your personality would be like:
You’re strong, both mentally and physically. You face any challenges fearlessly and nothing can make you give up on your goals. You tend to be stubborn about your choice, though, and it takes a LONG time for people to try to convince you you’re wrong (even then you won’t even admit it).
#5 Raven
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You’re the intellectual in your group, and quieter than the rest of your friends, but that’s okay. They tend to rely on your opinions a lot… and you’re very good at making plans for whenever you hang out. In fact, you’re just a general planner—you know what you’ll be doing two weeks from now, heck even a year probably.
So what do you think? Do any of these animals fit your personality? Or maybe there’s one we didn’t mention that you feel connected to… let us know in the comments!