In the first few Merlin episodes this series, big things have happened - advancements of the Mordred storyline, major character reunions – surely we must be due one where literally nothing of any use takes place? Half an hour of running around, followed by a fast reversion to status quo? So is … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Death Song of Uther Pendragon – Dork Review
Now the opening two-parter is over, does that mean the BBC's Merlin goes back to business as usual? Comedy antics, bromantic hinting and regular characters falling in love with baddies? Well, in last year's episode #3, former King Uther Pendragon dropped dead. This time, he's back for a … [Read more...]
Merlin: Arthur’s Bane – Part 2 – Dork Review
Merlin is back for the second half of its series premiere, and you know their tricks by now. I'm not going to list them in this intro though, as they are kinda spoilers. So, is “Arthur's Bane” a hulking Batman villain with a sideways goatse on his face? Or something more insidious? And what's up … [Read more...]
Merlin: Arthur’s Bane – Part One – Dork Review
Back for another magical year, Merlin dons his shabby servant costume to fight alongside the King in the series premiere. Is it time for the Final Battle, or will our armoured heroes continue to run in circles? And does the “Bane” of the title have anything to do with the Batman villain? All … [Read more...]
Merlin – Another Series 5 Trailer!
It's time for another new Merlin trailer, less than a week after the last one. Strange promotional strategy, considering the boy wizard isn't back until autumn, yet Doctor Who returns in a few weeks but has only one trailer to its name. If they keep this up, we may have to stop reporting them as … [Read more...]
Merlin – New Series 5 Trailer!
Merlin is coming back to BBC One this autumn, to regale us with Arthurian legend-mangling and tingling bromance. To start us getting excited already, they've released a new trailer, featuring sneak moments of the knights doing battle, Merlin and Arthur basically cuddling and yet more of Colin Morgan … [Read more...]
Merlin: Season 3 DVD Boxset – Dork Review
Recently, Merlin season 3 was released on region 1 DVD in the United States, and we were offered the chance to review the boxset. Yes, we’re a UK-based site, but we love Merlin, so why not? Join us, as we relieve the year that saw Merlin battling ever harder to disguise his magic powers in the face … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Sword In The Stone – Part 2 – Dork Review
The finale of Merlin series 4 has been and gone, and as ever, it’s time to sit and reflect on how much they managed to accomplish in this space. Who lived? Who died? Did Arthur inch closer to discovering the truth about Merlin? Did Evil Morgana... achieve anything? Well, you probably know by now. … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Sword In The Stone – Part One – Dork Review
This is it! Squee, gurgle, excited sounds! The first part of the Merlin series four finale. The rest of the year, or at least most of it, was merely prelude to this amazing two week blowout. Camelot falls! Morgana sits on the throne! It’s a bit like last year, actually! So did anything happen, or … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Hunter’s Heart – Dork Review
This week in the happy-go-lucky medieval bromance festival of Merlin, things start to go serious in advance of the upcoming finale. Marvel as Arthur falls for a woman who isn’t Gwen! Yes, again! Although at least he wasn’t brainwashed like I cynically predicted last week. And, after a whole … [Read more...]
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