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You have probably heard ofThe Nutcracker.

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Its the ballet they always do at Christmas!

But then theres the other half of the title: What, exactly, are the Four Realms?

Why are there four of them?

Are you currently living in one of those realms?

Do they have nuts that need to be cracked?

This, from what I understand, is remarkably similar to the plot ofAvatar: The Last Airbender.

Clara follows hers through a Narnia-esque hidden passageway and ends up in the realms.

Who created the Four Realms?Claras mother!

Lower on the chain of command is the Nutcracker himself, a.k.a.

Phillip, whos played by Jayden Fowora-Knight.

Despite being the title character, he doesnt have much to do.

Other than that, theyre not scary.

Despite this,The Nutcrackerdoes not explain how the laws of physics allow Keira Knightley to fly.

In this way, she is like the bees inBee Movie.

Wait, so is there magic in the Four Realms?Sort of!

Though the movie focuses on the mechanical elements, something magical is definitely afoot.

Turns out its the same key that Drosselmeyer left Clara for Christmas.

Youve already read so much about the movie.

Just go see it for yourself and come back!

There are some wild developments in this movie and I dont want to be responsible for spoiling them!

Okay, now that its just us trueFour Realmsdiehards, back to business.

This metaphor, like the Four Realms under Sugar Plums rule, is falling apart.

This doesnt bother anyone, because Sugar Plum was evil.

DoesThe Nutcracker and the Four Realmscast member Matthew Macfadyen get to visit the Four Realms?No.

Why are there four realms?Its a nice number.

Why are the realms?Man, I dont know.