I like this show quite a bit. I've watched all episodes of all seasons thus far, and expect to continue until the end. The story is one that most, if not all of us are at least familiar with. King Arthur, the nights of the round table, Camelot, etc. I've always enjoyed stories from that era.
Thus comes Merlin to the scene. The focus of the show is around his character. While on the surface, it may seem that he is somewhat of a common shrub, he has a secret identity. His true identity, which is only known to a few trusted people, saves Camelot, and for that matter, Arthur, on numerous occasions.
You get to see (a perspective of) how the relationship between characters developed over time, and then fell apart. I like(d) this. It provided a little bit more background, and progress of events, and relationships than what others have done in the past.
While I will admit that there are some aspects that seem a little cliché', over-baked, been there, done that, and what not, it does not take too much away from the flavor of the show. Some things bear repeating, even if they have already been done, over and over again. The show has a great appeal and charm to it. The characters are likable, although you may be left to wonder whether some elements were even possible during that time in history. It raises some questions, which could, in a sense, lead some to investigate the truth of history. For others who do not wish to investigate history, it offers a unique vantage point.
From a sociological perspective, there are peoples behaviors and interactions amongst them that can be observed and learned from. Regardless of my momentary lapse into scholarly analysis, it is a good show, one of which I am quite pleased with and would recommend to others. Well done BBC, and Britain. Keep it going. Credit to Sci-Fy channel for making it available to those of us in the U.S.
Thus comes Merlin to the scene. The focus of the show is around his character. While on the surface, it may seem that he is somewhat of a common shrub, he has a secret identity. His true identity, which is only known to a few trusted people, saves Camelot, and for that matter, Arthur, on numerous occasions.
You get to see (a perspective of) how the relationship between characters developed over time, and then fell apart. I like(d) this. It provided a little bit more background, and progress of events, and relationships than what others have done in the past.
While I will admit that there are some aspects that seem a little cliché', over-baked, been there, done that, and what not, it does not take too much away from the flavor of the show. Some things bear repeating, even if they have already been done, over and over again. The show has a great appeal and charm to it. The characters are likable, although you may be left to wonder whether some elements were even possible during that time in history. It raises some questions, which could, in a sense, lead some to investigate the truth of history. For others who do not wish to investigate history, it offers a unique vantage point.
From a sociological perspective, there are peoples behaviors and interactions amongst them that can be observed and learned from. Regardless of my momentary lapse into scholarly analysis, it is a good show, one of which I am quite pleased with and would recommend to others. Well done BBC, and Britain. Keep it going. Credit to Sci-Fy channel for making it available to those of us in the U.S.