View Full Version : Merlin BBC series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM6RCC6Uyyk
First ep was epic, lots of pew pew magic. Made by same people as doctor who I think. Discuss.
cesar101
21-09-2008, 19:25
Didn't really show much just some random clips from probably 10 shows. I say it lasts 1 season because of Contract reasons.
DarthCuddlyEwok
21-09-2008, 19:51
I thought ep 1 was awful personally. Bad acting and a predictable, even worse storyline.
Vox Clamantis
21-09-2008, 23:11
Sad that the Brits would bugger their own national legend on public broadcast. What the hell has become of the world?
~Gabriel
ShadeyMan
21-09-2008, 23:37
Next thing you know it'll be the Americans making a bad version of McDonalds on tv...wait...
GRIMMAH!!
22-09-2008, 01:42
mcdonalds is too global to pin onto us americans D:
Next thing you know it'll be the Americans making a bad version of McDonalds on tv...wait...
Next thing you know it'll be the americans making a bad version of X-Factor on TV.... Wait...
[Edit]
Keeping on topic; I thought it was 'ok' but it was utter crap at the same time.
I dont like the Torch Wood Gwen actress, shes too welsh. D;
Bobinator
22-09-2008, 03:11
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.....
Why did they have Merlin look like some type of Book-nerd?? :|
would you prefer vin diesel as merlin?
Vox Clamantis
22-09-2008, 14:31
would you prefer vin diesel as merlin?
You can't tell me you wouldn't pay money to see that... ;)
~Gabriel
would you prefer vin diesel as merlin?
I don't think that my question deserved an answer that made no sense, as my question was logical. I expected Merlin to look like an actual apprentice magician, not a random dude who looks like a nerd. :|
Anonymus
22-09-2008, 17:46
would you prefer vin diesel as merlin?
yes please
Oliver1799
22-09-2008, 19:18
mcdonalds is too global to pin onto us americans D:
lol no.
So what should he look like? Seems to me like learning magic is quite nerdy.
DarthCuddlyEwok
22-09-2008, 22:02
http://www.wizardwonderland.com/images/merlin2.jpg
would you prefer vin diesel as merlin?
Lol that would be a epic and i would watch it!
Personaly i thought the show was very meh and just seemed to be the same old thing about forcing todays culture on the entire of the show that.
It isn't a masterpiece, but tell me a show that is these days? I find it entertaining.
Next thing you know Americans will be making a bad version of Batman on TV... oh wait....
am I doing it right?
GRIMMAH!!
23-09-2008, 06:21
fear adam west, for he owns your batmans.
i thought when that guy who morgana stabbed was found alive they would be like let's tell everyone he's alive then go wait in the room with him to see who comes to finish him off but no that would be too clever writing- instead they just leave him to get murdered
Mr_Oujamaflip
13-09-2010, 22:04
It isn't a masterpiece, but tell me a show that is these days? I find it entertaining.
Bro, the Sherlock miniseries was excellent. I don't understand why they kept this **** but only made 3 episodes of Sherlock it was great.
SpongerobertoSquarepantalones
13-09-2010, 22:21
I agree, Sherlock was brilliant. But it's just a miniseries. Those usually consist of 6 45-minute episodes. This one just did it in 3 90-minute episodes. They have confirmed a second season... next year :/
Merlin... I really like it. It doesn't take itself to serious. That other fantasy series, Legend of the Seeker, often tried to be serious but ended up being just embarrassing (the Harry Potter effect).
And yea, Ford, I thought the same.
It's really not good. I was watching it and the main actor lacks the experience to pull a part like this off. Good actor for the old man though.
it's painful to see the characters not evolve at all unless you count morgana suddenly turning into a grinning psychopath (which i dont because it's retarded)
Why didn't they just starve them out? They had all the knights, all the townspeople, and all the people from the surrounding country side. I thought that would have been the obvious thing to do. When the king made the speech about the hero at the end I knew instantly it was going to be morgana but the writers are so dumb they think the audience will think he'll say merlin.
SpongerobertoSquarepantalones
20-09-2010, 14:56
Not as silly as Merlin & Gaius last episode imo.
I myself wonder why on earth Morghause doesn't suspect Merlin of having magic yet. Isn't she supposed to be really smart?
Though I'm nitpicking; I still love watching :P
Azuvector
20-09-2010, 15:32
It's a dumb show, but it entertains.
Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
20-09-2010, 15:58
I can't watch this show because his ears are too big.
I find it ironic that Ford made this thread.
I HATE this show. It's hard to think how they could have ****ed up the idea of a camelot tv show more. It is disrespectful, childish and idiotic.
its ironic how you're making an idiotic flame post about stuff being idiotic
I meant because it's a fail show, that's all ford ;) God damn you for starting a Merlin thread though..I was kind of excited at the idea of a Camelot show and you've clearly jinxed it.
The only reason I hear about this show at all anymore is I know someone who watches it, and even HE hates it. He just moans about it constantly, why does he even watch it?
You're moaning about it here! WHY DO YOU WATCH IT, IT'S AWFUL.
Azuvector
21-09-2010, 19:27
WHY DO YOU WATCH IT, IT'S AWFUL.
It's because of the deus ex machi...dragon. He periodically burns stuff and kills people. They do it often enough to keep people coming back. :P
i watched this season finale just cause and apparently uther still doesnt die, such BS
it's stupid how loyal everyone is to uther even though he's a crazy mass murderer who consistently makes stupid decisions that screw over the people who worship him
JohnnySalami
05-12-2010, 23:12
It's a dumb show, but it entertains.
Explain
Mr_Oujamaflip
05-12-2010, 23:23
It's ****e. Sherlock, now that's a TV show.
SpongerobertoSquarepantalones
06-12-2010, 09:24
It's ****e. Sherlock, now that's a TV show.
Yes but IT ONLY HAD 4 EPISODES
Hexodious
06-12-2010, 11:17
Wait 4 episodes?! I only watched one (goes to iplayer). I find merlin entertaining enough to watch. Still doesn't trump ye old laser-disc Excalibur!
Mr_Oujamaflip
06-12-2010, 19:18
3 episodes + 1 unaired pilot episode which I'm yet to see. 1+3 are superb, 2 is very good. Another season is in the works for autumn 2011.
i watched this season finale just cause and apparently uther still doesnt die, such BS
it's stupid how loyal everyone is to uther even though he's a crazy mass murderer who consistently makes stupid decisions that screw over the people who worship him
If anything significant changed the writers would have to work more than 1 day a week. Can't blame them for keeping alive an easy gig.
I spit on this show. Peeweeerrrrwweee.
ShadeyMan
07-12-2010, 13:22
Personally I love this show, and I disagree with you Ford not everyone is loyal to him, nobody tried to help him at all apart from his own son and the few people his son could actually round up, Uther has also obviously lost his mind and it's Arthur's time to step up. Morgana is out as evil now so that opens new avenues for storylines, all that's really left is for Merlin to be outwardly magic.
So acidus, I use your spit on this show with a cloth for a lovely little spit shine, this **** rules.
I just watched the first of the new season and it's like they did a complete 180 with the writing and directing- it seems like a different show with the same characters/actors.
TehJumpingJawa
15-10-2011, 12:26
I just watched the first of the new season and it's like they did a complete 180 with the writing and directing- it seems like a different show with the same characters/actors.
Is that good, or bad?
SpongerobertoSquarepantalones
15-10-2011, 13:47
It depends I guess.
Originally Merlin wasn't a very serious show. It had cheesy moments and silly moments but in general, since the show wasn't really trying to be srs bsns, it didn't bother all that much (I guess in that aspect it's rather similar to Doctor Who). By comparison, at the same time Legend of the Seeker was running, and there the hammy scenes made me gag because it was really taking itself seriously.
Now, even though there have only been a couple of episodes, it seems they have changed their approach. To the people who were bothered with the way Merlin was almost a children's show, it might be a good thing that they've taken this turn. Personally, I kinda miss the old charm.
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