[Merlin Series 3] first episode 03.12 review [article]

[gealach_ros]

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[marvelpku]

Wow, thank you so much for posting this. I really DO have a very complex feeling to S3. I shall admit that the story about the fight on Camelot throughout the season is consistent and kind of intriguing. But the dynamics between Arthur and Merlin, which is the only reason I watch this show for, is kind of weird and disappointing to me, I have to say. I keep my fingers crossed that we could have really good scenes between Arthur and Merlin in the two-parts finale.

[magog_83]

:D :D If Merlin is the Boy Wonder, does that make Arthur Batman?!? Because I think he could work those pointy bat ears.

I'm quite excited for episode 12 now, surely being captured by slave traders will bring us some nice protective M/A interaction? ::clings to straws::

[gealach_ros]

Watching the trailer I'm quite excited myself - though I try to downplay my expectations because I was so disappointed by the 'epicness' of the first two episodes already and don't want to be disappointed by the 'epic' finale as well. /0\

Let's say I'll be happy if Arthur won't throw anything at Merlin (maybe he won't even shout at him for no reason and not call him an idiot? *stupidly hopeful*) and they'll have a least one serious scene together (i.e. Arthur won't ruin the moment with a snide remark in the end)?

It would be amazing if this - otherwise rather mediocre - series would end on a high note. *crosses fingers*

[gealach_ros]

What day to we get the Digital Spy 10 thing???
It varies, we've got them on different days (Wed-Fri) every week and last week we didn't get one at all. Since we didn't get a totalscifionline or RadioTimes (online) pre-review either, I assume that none of them were able to watch the episode before it aired on Saturday.

No idea if that would've been a deliberate decision by Shine and apply for the last two episodes as well (if so, why, to build up even more excitement for the final episodes?) or if it was just due to the fact that they didn't manage to send out screener DVDs in time? Well, we'll have to wait and see if we'll get something from DS or totalscifionline before Saturday.

[gealach_ros]

I want them to spend a decent amount of quality time on screen together. *is greedy like that*

[gealach_ros]

Yeah, same here. I'm so bloody tired of watching an episode, anxiously expecting Arsethur to behave like a complete moron towards Merlin. :|

[hannah1193]

Sounds like a good ep! Yay finally! Some Merlin/Arthur interaction! It'll be great to see their relation on screen for more than 5 minutes again! :)

[bradleymorgan]

I only really watched this show basically because of the interaction between them and this season it has been reduced to scrubs, I hope that i will be satisfied in the season finale.

A 10 minutes interaction will make my life complete.. well a hug will make the whole point of my life complete.

*Mumbles*

[dc_comics_fan]

I am excited for the finale but I just hope it isn't a case of the trailer being better than the episode. The Merlin S3 trailer for S3 screened at the BFI showed a lot of promise. But when you saw the actual episodes the scenes came from, some of the actual episodes seemed a bit 'flat'. Hopefully they will give us something that will blow us all away...

[hannah1193]

@bradleymorgan Lol :) I've been missing Merlin/Arthur interaction this series too! I really hope there will be some in the finale! Even 10 minutes would do!

[kabal42]

Thanks, darling. I chuckled a good deal at calling Merlin the boy wonder *G*

And yeah, hear you on the hopes and fear *crosses fingers and clings to you*