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The BBC do Merlin

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Merlin

This has potential i reckon, if only perhaps in a slightly twee, 'family-freindly' way.

...and Michelle Ryan as an evil sorceress? *loosens collar a little* phew! ;)
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Also NBC have purchased the show, so you guys over 'the pond' should get to see it too :biggrin:
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So this is a made-for-TV-BBC-show? I thought it might've been one of their wonderful documentaries. Oh fie... Then again, that chick does look good.
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My immediate assumption is it'll be along the same lines as the recent Robin Hood. In which case, meh.
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Murrin wrote:My immediate assumption is it'll be along the same lines as the recent Robin Hood. In which case, meh.
Probably. Bleh. Also, Michelle Ryan remains an annoying, squalling cockney to me.
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Can't be worse than Sam Neill as Merlin TV miniseries from 1998 (that long ago?).

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Is there any hope of ever seeing an adaptation of Lawhead's Pendragon cycle?
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I highly, highly doubt it. I doubt it to the point that a Lawhead adaptation would cause me to fall over and sing Steely Dan songs in sheer shock.
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If there is one, they'd better cast me as Myrddin. Or at least Bedwyr. :evil:
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Saw the first couple of episodes last night. It's very family-friendly. Quite colourful and shallow, with fairly sloppy writing and a Merlin who is a whiny adolescent. Why does 'young' always mean 'annoying' when it comes to screen characters?
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I'm still loving it, 3 episodes to go :D
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