Merlin S5 | MSN TV: "Merlin star Angel Coulby: Gwen should be a warrior queen" [interview]
MSN TV: Merlin star Angel Coulby: Gwen should be a warrior queen
[click to read | contains S5 spoilers]Merlin star Angel Coulby: Gwen should be a warrior queen
If you're a Merlin fan, you'll love what Angel Coulby - who plays Gwen - has to say.
What can fans look forward to in this fifth series?
It's a more grown-up show. As Merlin has continued, it has pushed boundaries in terms of getting darker, and this series is no different. Fans can expect more focus on the main characters; we don't necessarily have a villain-of-the-week anymore. It's Morgana taking that role as the main threat.
You've been in the show for a very long time - what are your personal highlights?
There are some scenes that are iconic images, such as the Roundtable and the group of knights. There was one particular shot where we were coming back from being away and I'm riding with all the knights; that was quite cool.
But the main highlight is working with the people in the show; the crew has been pretty much the same since the beginning and we've got a very tight team. We all consider ourselves to be one team and that's what I'll take away from the show the most - the relationships that I've made.
What was your worst filming experience on Merlin and why?
We work outside in the surrounding areas of Cardiff a lot. There's one particular location where we work, which is a quarry. We have to be submerged in a lake which was in this quarry - it's in a high place so no matter what the weather is like down below, it's always freezing and raining in this particular area.
We had to climb into this lake - on this horrible day - and stay in there for... I don't know how long it was - it felt like hours! We were freezing to death while the rest of the camera crew leisurely discussed what they were going to do next! I came out of there and I was freezing - I couldn't feel my body! That was horrible.
How happy are you with the way your character has developed?
There's been a few things that I've mentioned that have ended up in the show and I'm not sure if that's necessarily my doing or just a coincidence. I've always enjoyed Gwen as a character; she's a bit of a moral compass for the show because she always does the right thing and she's always strong in that.
I've long thought she'd be a good queen with all her noble qualities; she really cares about the people. I'd like her to be a bit more of a warrior queen and get involved with the battles - that'd be cool.
Share one specific nugget about the fifth series that you're looking forward to?
There's some exciting twists to look out for in this particular series. Also, I get a bit more interaction with Morgana this year so that's definitely something to look out for.
Merlin continues on Saturdays on BBC1
[click to read | contains S5 spoilers]Merlin star Angel Coulby: Gwen should be a warrior queen
If you're a Merlin fan, you'll love what Angel Coulby - who plays Gwen - has to say.
What can fans look forward to in this fifth series?
It's a more grown-up show. As Merlin has continued, it has pushed boundaries in terms of getting darker, and this series is no different. Fans can expect more focus on the main characters; we don't necessarily have a villain-of-the-week anymore. It's Morgana taking that role as the main threat.
You've been in the show for a very long time - what are your personal highlights?
There are some scenes that are iconic images, such as the Roundtable and the group of knights. There was one particular shot where we were coming back from being away and I'm riding with all the knights; that was quite cool.
But the main highlight is working with the people in the show; the crew has been pretty much the same since the beginning and we've got a very tight team. We all consider ourselves to be one team and that's what I'll take away from the show the most - the relationships that I've made.
What was your worst filming experience on Merlin and why?
We work outside in the surrounding areas of Cardiff a lot. There's one particular location where we work, which is a quarry. We have to be submerged in a lake which was in this quarry - it's in a high place so no matter what the weather is like down below, it's always freezing and raining in this particular area.
We had to climb into this lake - on this horrible day - and stay in there for... I don't know how long it was - it felt like hours! We were freezing to death while the rest of the camera crew leisurely discussed what they were going to do next! I came out of there and I was freezing - I couldn't feel my body! That was horrible.
How happy are you with the way your character has developed?
There's been a few things that I've mentioned that have ended up in the show and I'm not sure if that's necessarily my doing or just a coincidence. I've always enjoyed Gwen as a character; she's a bit of a moral compass for the show because she always does the right thing and she's always strong in that.
I've long thought she'd be a good queen with all her noble qualities; she really cares about the people. I'd like her to be a bit more of a warrior queen and get involved with the battles - that'd be cool.
Share one specific nugget about the fifth series that you're looking forward to?
There's some exciting twists to look out for in this particular series. Also, I get a bit more interaction with Morgana this year so that's definitely something to look out for.
Merlin continues on Saturdays on BBC1