Merlin: Le Morte D’Arthur
Episode Review
Another great episode from Julian Jones, this made for a good season ending and left me looking forward to series two.
The story looks at first like being another basic “slay the evil creature” plotline, however the Questing Beast turns out merely to be the spur to a series of events that unfold to a predictable ending via a couple of surprising twists. The Beast (which looked like something out of Primeval) is slain early (and rather too easily) but by then it’s done its work.
The characterisation was once again well done, with the story used to show the fatherly side of Uther, Merlin’s genuine affection for Arthur and the duplicity of the dragon. It also showed once again Merlin’s naivity – making a magical bargain without asking the price is a very, very bad idea.
Ah yes, magic. That’s what I want from Merlin, a climactic duel of sorcerors where we finally get to see Merlin’s true potential. Which is rather scary, epecially given his aforementioned naivity.
Overall an excellent end to series one.
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