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Merlin is Trull! (TV series review)
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rose : On holdI have seen bad shows before, I've seen bad movies, heard bad music, and played, and seen bad video games. so far, the worste things I have seen, has been, an Owe Boll movie (with such attrotious movies as "Bloody Rayn", "Bloody Rayn 2", "Far Cry", and various flop failures). For the TV series, as of yet, I have but only 1 to this list, which is just a new being to add to this once, none-existant list.
if anybody knows me, me and magick are like fish and water, we go so well together. Me liking magick, and not studying it is like a bird swimming in the ocean, or a human living without oxygen. I've been a fan of magick since a young age, and to love magick, and not know such great, iconic magicians, sorcerers, warlocks, and poets is a shame. I've read many books, few mentioning Gwwydion (as best as I can spell his name from memory, I apologize for not remembering his whole name, with all of the accents), Math, and Bacon, as well as a rare mention of another, whose spelling of his name escapes me, and his pronunciation of it is even more elluding. But Merlin has been many of which I've seen.
Now, before I go too far into it, from just this one episode, I can admit, yes, I shall accept that the creators of the TV series may add their own spin of things into the TV show, I can accept that, but to change so much of it, from what I have read, its like a nawing parasite at the back of my brain. Too many things have been off from the series only but 5 minutes into this episode.
In many of the books I read, Morgana was the EVIL WITCH, that, for now, I cannot remember why she hated Merlin for so long, but in the series, is the sister to prince Arther. In the series, Quinovere is but a slave, or servant in King Uther's castle, and from what I remember in those books, wasn't she a princess? Merlin is hiding his magick for it is illegal, or something of the sort, and nobody knows of his magickal capabilities save for 2 people, and is also studying in magick. Yet, in these books I read, Merlin was known for having magickal abilities since the age of 8, and people knew of them as sure as the sun would rise. Then, the series had some weird named bad person, can't recall her name, don't really want to either, either way, this evil sorceress is.....well, the evil person of the series I presume. As well, King Uther lives! I cannot recall from those books that I have read, much about the ruler at the time, as the books were broad on magicks and sorts, with brief mentionings of Merlin, and his connections with Arther, so I cannot say for sure, but, I THINK (if I am wrong, feel free to correct me, as im not entriely sure on this either) Uther was dead while Arther was still young.
For the chance of a comeback, I let these differences slide (aren't I so nice, right?), in hopes the show would redeam itself to a somewhat....meiocre? I haven't had to spell that word before, but heres its first appearence in my vocabulary. So, for the second chance im granting the series, I continue to watch to see how about goes this fight with this creature that is apparently poisoning the water thats killing everyone in the kingdom (rather small kingdom too I might add). And, much of the time during the fight with the creature, Dray and myself found ourselves questioning just really what the fuck was going on. It wasn't until the very, oh so anti-climactic end of the fight, and the creature being burnt to a cinder....I think, by the time the cheesy graphics with the medievil flamethrower came in, I found myself looking at the cream colour painted wall as I walked away. So im not really sure just what the creature was at the end of it, aside from dead.
I know I haven't done a movie review for the podcast, nor a series review as well in a loooong time, even when the podcast was doing its usual weekly productions. But I found myself urging, NEH, LONGING, to do a review of the series Merlin. Merlin, the iconic figure of britain magick and lore, has, in my mind, and from the 5 books I had read that had mentioned Merlin, has been reduced to a mixed up puzzle with pieces jammed into the wrong places, with several pieces from a completely different puzzle tossed in as well.
Now, I am going to say this though. The series' HISTORY was not on track with many books, BUT, I shall say that the actors and actresses in the series were indeed great. It was a blast from the past to see Anthony Head (Rupert Giles, from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and guest starring in 1 or 2 Doctor Who episodes) playing as King Uther. The actor who played as Merlin was also very good indeed, much to our surprise, Dray and I both agreed at the same time, in unisen, that the young actor who played Merlin could very well pull of being The Doctor from Doctor Who, if he was but a few years older.
In this series, I shall give it a scoring on acting, as it seems that that is one thing im willing to score on this, and might I add, this is the FIRST series that I am giving a score on, instead of my usual "Watch", "Don't watch" review.
Acting scores an even 8, 8.5 for having Anthony Head in there, some one from my favourite TV series past.
As I know that not many people have read much into magick, and Merlin himself, I am sure few people will find the lack of cohereincy to history/lore and the series bothering, which is where the tie is held. Many people might find the story to the series interesting, but if you are like me who has read much into the past of lore, history, and legends, you may find this series rather aggrivating, and wanting to pull your hair out. So, if you have not read into Merlin's legend/past, ignore this review and enjoy your series, but if you have read books on Merlin, and the ways of the arcana, and the world of sorcerers, witches, necromancers, nymphs and Ents, I warn you, the series may be rather bothersome at many points.
~This review brought to you by Trenton, and does not reflect the thoughts, opinions, reviews, or words of the Furry Talk podcast crew. This has all been reviewed by myself, and none other. Any complaints, or opinions are accepted, as this, as well, is just my opinion, and my review has no worth, standing, or value in the real world.
Thank you kindly,
~Trenton
if anybody knows me, me and magick are like fish and water, we go so well together. Me liking magick, and not studying it is like a bird swimming in the ocean, or a human living without oxygen. I've been a fan of magick since a young age, and to love magick, and not know such great, iconic magicians, sorcerers, warlocks, and poets is a shame. I've read many books, few mentioning Gwwydion (as best as I can spell his name from memory, I apologize for not remembering his whole name, with all of the accents), Math, and Bacon, as well as a rare mention of another, whose spelling of his name escapes me, and his pronunciation of it is even more elluding. But Merlin has been many of which I've seen.
Now, before I go too far into it, from just this one episode, I can admit, yes, I shall accept that the creators of the TV series may add their own spin of things into the TV show, I can accept that, but to change so much of it, from what I have read, its like a nawing parasite at the back of my brain. Too many things have been off from the series only but 5 minutes into this episode.
In many of the books I read, Morgana was the EVIL WITCH, that, for now, I cannot remember why she hated Merlin for so long, but in the series, is the sister to prince Arther. In the series, Quinovere is but a slave, or servant in King Uther's castle, and from what I remember in those books, wasn't she a princess? Merlin is hiding his magick for it is illegal, or something of the sort, and nobody knows of his magickal capabilities save for 2 people, and is also studying in magick. Yet, in these books I read, Merlin was known for having magickal abilities since the age of 8, and people knew of them as sure as the sun would rise. Then, the series had some weird named bad person, can't recall her name, don't really want to either, either way, this evil sorceress is.....well, the evil person of the series I presume. As well, King Uther lives! I cannot recall from those books that I have read, much about the ruler at the time, as the books were broad on magicks and sorts, with brief mentionings of Merlin, and his connections with Arther, so I cannot say for sure, but, I THINK (if I am wrong, feel free to correct me, as im not entriely sure on this either) Uther was dead while Arther was still young.
For the chance of a comeback, I let these differences slide (aren't I so nice, right?), in hopes the show would redeam itself to a somewhat....meiocre? I haven't had to spell that word before, but heres its first appearence in my vocabulary. So, for the second chance im granting the series, I continue to watch to see how about goes this fight with this creature that is apparently poisoning the water thats killing everyone in the kingdom (rather small kingdom too I might add). And, much of the time during the fight with the creature, Dray and myself found ourselves questioning just really what the fuck was going on. It wasn't until the very, oh so anti-climactic end of the fight, and the creature being burnt to a cinder....I think, by the time the cheesy graphics with the medievil flamethrower came in, I found myself looking at the cream colour painted wall as I walked away. So im not really sure just what the creature was at the end of it, aside from dead.
I know I haven't done a movie review for the podcast, nor a series review as well in a loooong time, even when the podcast was doing its usual weekly productions. But I found myself urging, NEH, LONGING, to do a review of the series Merlin. Merlin, the iconic figure of britain magick and lore, has, in my mind, and from the 5 books I had read that had mentioned Merlin, has been reduced to a mixed up puzzle with pieces jammed into the wrong places, with several pieces from a completely different puzzle tossed in as well.
Now, I am going to say this though. The series' HISTORY was not on track with many books, BUT, I shall say that the actors and actresses in the series were indeed great. It was a blast from the past to see Anthony Head (Rupert Giles, from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and guest starring in 1 or 2 Doctor Who episodes) playing as King Uther. The actor who played as Merlin was also very good indeed, much to our surprise, Dray and I both agreed at the same time, in unisen, that the young actor who played Merlin could very well pull of being The Doctor from Doctor Who, if he was but a few years older.
In this series, I shall give it a scoring on acting, as it seems that that is one thing im willing to score on this, and might I add, this is the FIRST series that I am giving a score on, instead of my usual "Watch", "Don't watch" review.
Acting scores an even 8, 8.5 for having Anthony Head in there, some one from my favourite TV series past.
As I know that not many people have read much into magick, and Merlin himself, I am sure few people will find the lack of cohereincy to history/lore and the series bothering, which is where the tie is held. Many people might find the story to the series interesting, but if you are like me who has read much into the past of lore, history, and legends, you may find this series rather aggrivating, and wanting to pull your hair out. So, if you have not read into Merlin's legend/past, ignore this review and enjoy your series, but if you have read books on Merlin, and the ways of the arcana, and the world of sorcerers, witches, necromancers, nymphs and Ents, I warn you, the series may be rather bothersome at many points.
~This review brought to you by Trenton, and does not reflect the thoughts, opinions, reviews, or words of the Furry Talk podcast crew. This has all been reviewed by myself, and none other. Any complaints, or opinions are accepted, as this, as well, is just my opinion, and my review has no worth, standing, or value in the real world.
Thank you kindly,
~Trenton
