Merlin on NBC

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:01 am

Did anyone catch Merlin last night? I thought it was mildly entertaining.

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:58 am

That's actually the BBC show, I believe. They already finished their 13 ep first season run. it's not bad, depending on whether you are ok with the regular 'feel' of british tv (which I find slightly different than american). Also, you definitely can't be a stickler for 'authenticity' in your Aruthurian legends, because they play with it a bit.

You do get to see Anthony Head (Giles from Buffy) as a somewhat bastardly Uther Pendragon also.

devlin1 · Post by **devlin1** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:41 am

NBC is showing a BBC show in prime time on Sunday nights? Wow, that's bizarre.

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:07 am

~~[quote="devlin1"]~~NBC is showing a BBC show in prime time on Sunday nights? Wow, that's bizarre.[/quote]

Thats what I was thinking too. And I missed it. I'll have to see if I can catch it next week.

Chris

Sadohara · Post by **Sadohara** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:37 pm

First 2 eps on hulu.com, friends.

Not horrible, but I couldn't get through the first episode, myself.

devlin1 · Post by **devlin1** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:01 pm

~~[quote="Sadohara"]~~Not horrible, but I couldn't get through the first episode, myself.[/quote]
That sounds pretty horrible, actually.

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:14 am

Look at its time slot and you will see why I have some trouble with it. It's geared for young children not adults. And as far as playing with the legend a bit...well...I think that they kept only a bit of the legend. The dragon is cool though but I have always liked John Hurt.

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:24 am

I watched a bit of it last night. It reminded me a little of the BBC Robin Hood show. Diverting, but not something I'd consider a "necessary" show (i.e. if I missed an episode, I wouldn't feel like I missed out).

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:45 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~I watched a bit of it last night. It reminded me a little of the BBC Robin Hood show. Diverting, but not something I'd consider a "necessary" show (i.e. if I missed an episode, I wouldn't feel like I missed out).[/quote]

I like Robin Hood better, but yeah they both have the same British take/update feel to the old legends.

Dragonkin · Post by **Dragonkin** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:26 am

Considering these are British myths to begin with, I think they have the right to alter them a bit.

Discuss.

mrlost · Post by **mrlost** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:39 pm

Its a pretty entertaining show, I was watching it last year on Lil's recommendation. Its not as good as say Being Human but I like it.