somethingshire For people saying this show isn't like the Arthur legend so it's bad, let me just say, that's the point. The Arthurian Legends are heavily Christian, Merlin and Morgana are hardly even characters. The druids were supposedly the old religion of Britain, Ireland, Scotland. Tales like dragons and elves and fairies and wizards and witches originally come from old beliefs. The Arthur legend is in part about the onset of Christianity in Medieval times. This is enjoyable even if you aren't Christian though. In fact, it makes a point of criticizing cruel methods of spreading Christianity. Are things different even if sorcery was real and not myths? Not really, you can do good or ill with it, just as you can use great power, influence, and wealth for good or ill. In fact, I feel that it is criticizing this kind of behavior in general and using it to discuss things that are more modern such as racism, making Guinivere a black serving girl, and perhaps others such as disputes about the humanity of drug laws. It has been argued in Mexico that it violates a human right of free development of personality to ban marijuana. Indeed, in this story it is not as simple as Christianity simply taking over where sorcery was. Even if Merlin becomes Christian he has to hide who and what he is for fear of death. This makes characters like Morgana and Mordrid less truly bad characters and their actions more understandable. Their actions are completely understandable because they were not just defending a belief, but themselves and their families, often slaughtered and made to go into hiding by Uther. Uther is an interesting character as well. He's truly terrible. His reason for hating sorcery is interesting when explained. (nothing to do with christianity) Completely mad and even funny at times. It's definitely modernized, for the better since Merlin is the best character anyway, and strangely I like his big ears. They're cute. Sort of funny. Old men with big ears usually look like little goblins, especially if white hair is poking out of them. But it's a great show, lots of ethical things for you to puzzle over. Is it even understandable why Merlin supports Arthur? Would you in his position, given what a terrible guy Uther is? Honestly I would run away with Kilgara but I suppose if that happened the show would be over.

muamorris The stories of King Arthur and Merlin have always interested me so I thought I'd give this a go. After a couple of episodes I realised this was more a children's show. My wife wanted to continue watching, so I did. I sat through, episode after episode, wondering how the cast are even professionals, terrible acting, terrible story. Each episode is a way Morgana can kill Arthur, Arthur gets knocked out which allows Melin to use his magic, hurts Morgana (doesn't kill her I don't know why), Arthur wakes up, end of episode. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME

the_mora_family OMG what a fun show to watch. Yes there is drama to it, and of course a lot of evilest as well (which is what makes it interesting) Collin Morgan is phenomenal in his performance. He is a dorky, caring Warlock Fun to watch. I find myself giggling often and is because you never know when Merlín or Arthur will come up with something intensively dome that will crack you up. I read all the reviews most of the time but I also disagree with many and is just because we all have our own opinion, likes and dislikes. I have to watch to form my own opinion, so I ask that you do the same. If you want to have smile on your face ea episode of a Merlín will give you that. Happy watching!

sheklen My wife and I have really enjoyed watching Merlin. The stories are good, fun, clean and well written. I would have liked to see more magic like I would expect from the a character as amazing as Merlin. I must however, say the final episode was awful. Talk about just dropping the ball and ending things in such a sad and awful way, truly feels like they gave up. Five seasons to end like this is sad.