bhester0806 The show had a rough start, cheesy at time and the week to week bad guy was silly at times BUT then season two improved and by season 3 it was in full swing and never looked back. Just watch and enjoy. Don't over analyze it, it isn't GOT or Breaking Bad but it's great in its own right.

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!

msaqua The only reason I gave this one even 3 stars was the CGI and the costuming. The writing is terrible. The premise is a total insult to pretty much all the major characters. All magical creatures and beings they encounter turn out to be "evil" in some fashion as well as pretty much anyone with any magic other than Merlin. Most of the major characters lack any redeeming character traits except for a couple who are servants, one of whom is repeatedly abused and treated like garbage despite being supposedly very powerful and saving several people. There is a great deal of sexism, and inconsistent behavior on the part of several characters. The fact this series lasted more than one season shows that some people will pretty much watch anything with some visually attractive characters, violence and CGI.

MagnusAntoniusBarca I've kinda grown up watching Merlin, and so I felt obligated to voice my opinion of it. Right off the bat, it's important to note that this series, for the most part anyway, is aimed at 8-15 year olds. Such can be evidenced with the comedy, which is aimed at said demographic, so adult or teenagers may not find all jokes hilarious. "It's just for children, you're not meant to like it!" is an excuse often used to defend bad TV-shows and movies. This excuse, of course, holds zero value, and wouldn't help this show one bit, were the show bad. It's not. The show is structured so it can be watched one episode at a time - each episode have their own subplot, with a few story lines spanning over two episodes. Sure, an overall plot line does exist, which does culminate by the end of the series, but ultimately, the overall plot takes the tension away from the subplots, as the viewer knows that the core characters are safe. As the series progresses, it becomes gradually darker - a deliberate, great decision, making the show more serious as the intended viewers grow up alongside the show. It's in the characters that the series shine - sure, the characters aren't THAT interesting, nor deeply written. But somehow, despite some cheesy and cliché dialogue here and there, it holds water. I blame the actors for carrying their characters and the plot through some poor writing decisions. What especially deserves credit, is the genuine chemistry between Morgan (Merlin) and James (Arthur). Rarely have I seen such friendship on TV as I have here - fun banter, acts of true valour and their well-founded relationship is in almost every episode. Their scenes are always a joy, and thankfully, there are many of them. As for the other actors, Head (Uther) is the only one that truly stands out. Coulby (Guinevere) and McGrath (Morgana) do their job fine and as inteded, but McGrath tends to overact at occasions - it's hard to judge, but in her defence, I'd fault the direction she's given, rather than the actress herself. So, the acting is rarely top-notch, the writing is cheesy more often than preferable, and all but little tension is removed from many episodes. Still, the show deserves 7/10, simply for achieving what it intends to, all while being incredibly addicting.