A strong entry in the series, which capitalises on a major weakness of the Gauls - namely, their superstition. Getafix is away, and they fall under the influence of a creepy soothsayer, who soon has them eating out of his palm (except for Asterix.) The Soothsayer is a cunning enemy - he actually succeeds in getting them to leave the village - although he does turn into a wimp at the hands of the Romans for the last third. Some funny satire about fortune telling - the Soothsayer "reading" entrails and so on. And also its great to see the women get to have some magic potion this time and take part in bashing up the Romans.
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