Nevertheless, some critics classify certain children's programs that feature traditional fantasy elements such as barbarian characters, wizards, and magic swords as part of the genre (see, for example, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe).
The program The Twilight Zone presented a series of unrelated stories, some of which were works of science fiction and some of which were tales of fantasy.
And still other programs feature dream sequences or other surreal elements, yet would not be considered fantasy shows by most fans or critics.
Some of these programs serve as examples of the magical realism genre rather than fantasy, such as HBO's Six Feet Under, which featured a realistic setting except for occasional scenes in which living and dead characters interact.
Proper classification is similarly ambiguous for the Tokusatsu superhero programs from Japan, such as Mahō Sentai Magiranger.