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Tag Archives: merlin

The Last Dragonlord: Merlin Series 2 Episode 13

July 18, 2013

Season finale.  As the last episode suggested, Merlin is moving into a more traditional swords-and-sorcery mode of fantasy at this …

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The Fires of Idirsholas: Merlin Series 2 Episode 12

July 18, 2013

What do the people want?  A combination of Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who.  This seems to be the …

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The Witch’s Quickening: Merlin Series 2 Episode 11

July 18, 2013

The film critic Mark Kermode (known to his fans as The Good Doctor, not to be confused with The Doctor, …

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Sweet Dreams: Merlin Series 2 Episode 10

July 18, 2013

“Never before have the rulers of the Five Kingdoms come together in this way”, intones Uther to Arthur[1], standing on …

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The Lady of the Lake: Merlin Series 2 Episode 9

July 18, 2013

It is a dark and stormy night.  Gaius is wandering around like a hippy version of Brother Cadfael saying things …

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The Sins of the Father: Merlin Series 2 Episode 8

July 18, 2013

Camelot in full pomp, and everyone terribly pleased with themselves, not least Arthur.  But hark, what mailclad sociopath is working …

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The Witchfinder: Merlin Series 2 Episode 7

July 18, 2013

Merlin, the cheekbony little scamp, has been doing magic again.  He knows he’s not allowed to do that in Camelot, …

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Beauty and the Beast II: Merlin Series 2 Episode 6

July 18, 2013

Lady Catrina lounges elegantly, brushing her hair.  “You look positively foul” mutters her henchman.  He’s not trying to convince her …

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Beauty and the Beast: Merlin Series 2 Episode 5

July 18, 2013

King Uther cuts a majestic and imposing figure in Camelot, ceaselessly striding the corridors of his castle to seek things …

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Lancelot and Guinevere: Merlin Season 2 Episode 4

July 18, 2013

One of the real points of interest in Merlin is watching the way the show takes medieval/legendary events and tweaks …

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