A lot of positive reviews about the series "Merlin" intrigue new viewers. They literally push to see the picture from beginning to end and draw up their own independent opinions. The series was shot in a fantasy style and fans of stories about wizards and sorceresses will surely like it. For the first time the tape was released in 2008, but still enjoys incredible popularity. This is not surprising, because the plot is based on the famous legend of King Arthur: this story cannot be forgotten, and it never becomes obsolete.
The plot of the series
Merlin was born a wizard in a country where magic was punishable by death. To ensure the safety of the young man, his mother sent him to Gaius, a court physician who could teach Merlin to keep his unusual abilities in check. In the first season, Merlin meets Arthur and a friendship is made between the young people. The dragon languishes in the dungeon of the royal palace, bound by unbreakable chains. He calls Merlin to himself and tells the young man about his mission - to protect Arthur at all costs. In the second season, the characters of other characters are revealed more deeply and the plot becomes unpredictable. It seems that loyal friends are no longer friends, and enemies are no longer enemies. A romance is struck between Prince Arthur and the servant Gwen, and Morgan, Arthur's half-sister, begins a fierce struggle for Camelot's throne.
Other heroes of the legends of Arthur are also present in the plot, but in a new quality. Lancelot, Mordred, the Lady of the Lake, and even the sword of Escalibur play important roles, but slightly different than legends say. This retreat makes the series more intriguing and exciting.
Digression from the original story
The plot is based on famous legends, but the viewer should not expect complete resemblance to the original stories. The authors of the series freely interpret myths about King Arthur, and the picture only benefits from such an interpretation. The viewer can see the first difference from the very first minutes: according to the film, Merlin and Arthur are young people of about the same age. According to legend, the wizard was already a deep old man when Arthur was just born. Friendship is established between the wizard and the prince, they make fun of each other and fall into various funny stories.
The main anti-hero of the legend, Mordred, was the son of Arthur in the original story, and in the series he is in the form of a druid boy. The famous sword of Escalibur became indestructible after the dragon tempered it with his fiery breath. Merlin hid his sword in the lake, and then stuck it in stone. According to legend, the sword in stone was not at all an Escalibur. Also, after watching all the seasons of the series "Merlin", attentive viewers will find many more differences from this legend.
Main characters: Merlin and Arthur
The great wizard of Camelot is the audience in an unusual role. Very young, funny and smart, he devotes himself to the service of Arthur, but not as a court magician, but as an ordinary servant. They are pushed around, punished, put in a stupid position. But despite this, Merlin is devoted to Arthur with all his heart and is ready to defend him even at the cost of his own life. The young wizard protects the prince, although Arthur is often dissatisfied with such an obsessive attention of his servant and strive to get rid of his guardianship. According to reviews of the TV series "Merlin", the main character coped with his role perfectly.
Prince Arthur in the first season looks like a cute frivolous boy, but in the next episodes his true character is revealed. A spoiled, pampered, moody young man turns into a brave knight, a real man of honor, ready to risk his life for friends and his people.
Lady morgana
According to reviews of the TV series "Merlin", Morgana also appears in an unusual way. According to legend, she should be a mature, gloomy, evil woman, but here she plays a young, sophisticated, kind girl who does not know about her magical abilities. In the future, everything will change, Morgana realizes its essence and becomes exactly what it should be: insidious, cruel, merciless.
Uther
King Uther forbade any magic in his kingdom, for he is convinced that wizards carry a threat in themselves. Everyone who uses magic must be executed. That is why Merlin cannot use his abilities openly to defend Arthur. Lady Morgana is also forced to take special medicinal drugs to continue to conceal her magical properties. This makes the series "Merlin", according to viewers, more controversial, confusing, unpredictable and fascinating: the story of wizards who live in a country where magic is prohibited.
General impressions
Despite the small budget, the authors of the picture managed to make a great story. According to reviews, the series "Merlin" is highly praised: viewers give it 8 points out of 10. Although the series turned out spectacular and bright, monsters, special effects, magical visualizations sometimes look like in cheap movies of the last century. However, the rest of the series turned out great.