Merlin!

Nightfable · Mon 29/11/2010 05:24:10

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH MERLIN!!!!

Anyone else watches this show religiously?

Babar · Mon 29/11/2010 06:00:12

I'm usually a huge fan of Arthurian legends, but that guy's face is just so goofy, I haven't had the courage to watch it yet.

Nightfable · Mon 29/11/2010 06:03:45

Oh my gosh, I love this series! I promise you'll have a blast!

straydogstrut · Mon 29/11/2010 07:44:58

I quite like it, yeah, but i've missed a tonne of episodes. The two-part season finale was on here the other night so i'm eagerly awaiting the final episode. Let's see them get out of that one;-)

Ryan Timothy B · Tue 30/11/2010 05:07:37

Oddly enough I started watching it today. Only finished the 2nd episode but so far it seems pretty entertaining although cheesy. Reminds me of Xena and Hercules.

There's another show that started the same time as Merlin, it's called Legend of the Seeker. Pretty much the same type of fantasy goofiness; except it seems to be based more on love and fighting.

It's actually one reason why I miss having cable/satellite. I haven't watched tv with the freedom of switching from channel to channel and watching pretty much anything even if it's boring, goofy or odd, in many years. I mostly download everything I want to watch but lately with the exception of Merlin and Legend of the Seeker, they are definitely making me miss the good ol' days of tv that I enjoyed long ago.

Erenoth02 · Sat 08/10/2011 08:24:47

YAY!!! NIGHTFABLE! YOUR BACK!!!! lol welcome back

lol, also ive been watching merlin religously! lol i was antsy for the new series i couldnt wait lol

Babar · Sat 08/10/2011 10:20:51

Errr....Nightfable hasn't been around since April. Which you should've actually realised when you dug up a thread from last year.

....And I still haven't gotten around to watching Merlin

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Anian · Sat 08/10/2011 12:02:52

There was a Sam Neil mini series called Merlin from 1998., I liked that one, sort of ha d a good "magic/power is worthless when people are greedy" point to it. This I haven't watched much, just seemed "meh" to, was mentioned, Xena-like.

Khris · Sat 08/10/2011 13:29:44

The guy in blue has a young and an old head!!!11

Darth Mandarb · Sat 08/10/2011 14:54:31

Quote from: Erenoth02 on Sat 08/10/2011 08:24:47 YAY!!! NIGHTFABLE! YOUR BACK!!!!

Why are you talking about Nightfable's back? And why so excited about it?

Tabata · Sat 08/10/2011 15:14:39

Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Sat 08/10/2011 14:54:31
Quote from: Erenoth02 on Sat 08/10/2011 08:24:47 YAY!!! NIGHTFABLE! YOUR BACK!!!!

Why are you talking about Nightfable's back? And why so excited about it?

Love makes blind - even the oldest and those with dementia!

That's the only reason I can think about, when someone is so happy about a thread from November'10 and welcomes a member today that hasn't been logged in since last April

Erenoth02 · Sat 08/10/2011 17:27:11

lol....... sorry, way back in the day on an old account of mine she introduced me to AGS way back in 2003 lol (theres a back story to it)

I was bored an noticed the Merlin post, then I noticed that she was posting again... I thought she was long gone.

But i do really love this tv series

Grim · Sat 08/10/2011 18:29:41

It's really cheesy, isn't it?.... It's like Dr Who- can't decide whether it's for the kiddies or for the grown-ups.

I like to think I'm a grown-up outside and a kid inside ( just a bit? anyway....) .... and I still don't like it. Sorry...

Ryan Timothy B · Sat 08/10/2011 20:21:15

I actually like it. Probably because it reminds me of my younger years watching Xena, Hercules, and Sinbad. They were all corny as hell including this one, but it's very relaxing.

Igor Hardy · Sat 08/10/2011 20:39:42

What is this kiddie stuff? Where's Merlin's super-serious wizard look? Unacceptable!

The authentic, mature Merlin has a manly beard, fearsome gaze and uses Latin incantations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfahp4J_-_o

Anian · Sat 08/10/2011 20:43:56

Quote from: Ascovel on Sat 08/10/2011 20:39:42
What is this kiddie stuff? Where's Merlin's super-serious wizard look? Unacceptable!

The authentic, mature Merlin has a manly beard, fearsome gaze and uses Latin incantations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfahp4J_-_o

Well I don't know about you, but when I was little the duel between Merlin and Mim gave me the chills...well not as much as Carbina Burana at the begining of Excalibur, but still not pleasant.

Babar · Sat 08/10/2011 20:47:53

Pffft...everyone knows that Merlin is REALLY Dr. Alan from Jurassic Park.

Igor Hardy · Sat 08/10/2011 20:53:58

Quote from: anian on Sat 08/10/2011 20:43:56
Quote from: Ascovel on Sat 08/10/2011 20:39:42
What is this kiddie stuff? Where's Merlin's super-serious wizard look? Unacceptable!

The authentic, mature Merlin has a manly beard, fearsome gaze and uses Latin incantations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfahp4J_-_o
Well I don't know about you, but when I was little the duel between Merlin and Mim gave me the chills...well not as much as Carbina Burana at the begining of Excalibur, but still not pleasant.

I'm not sure if that's the kind of chills you mean, but I remember as a kid I was very afraid of Mim, her cat form, and her sudden transformations from a sexy dancer to the "maximal uglification" form.

As for Excalibur I couldn't very well deal with the crazy things going in there until I was well past kindergarten. btw Nicol Williamson was an excellent (and unique) Merlin too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjsiGd8iAfs

Anian · Sun 09/10/2011 00:18:42

Quote from: Ascovel on Sat 08/10/2011 20:53:58
I'm not sure if that's the kind of chills you mean, but I remember as a kid I was very afraid of Mim, her cat form, and her sudden transformations from a sexy dancer to the "maximal uglification" form.

As for Excalibur I couldn't very well deal with the crazy things going in there until I was well past kindergarten. btw Nicol Williamson was an excellent (and unique) Merlin too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjsiGd8iAfs

Yeah, I meant it in a creepy way. And yes Williamson is a bit overdramatic but it fits that role.
Also on the note of creepy witches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muOYgvCJcWk

And that's generally why I don't like this show, it goes too much into "kid friendly" waters.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sun 09/10/2011 10:47:09

That's the goofiest looking Merlin ever. Does he have an obsession with a spell to shrink his monstrous elephant ears?