HUHWHAAAA?

May 16, 2009 19:34

I'm sitting in TGI Friday's and I just saw a commercial for MERLIN of
all things. Starting on June 21st on NBC. I did not know this was
planned. F-list! You've let me down!

It's British TV. Straight up. No remake. On NBC. I am deeply confused.

I didn't hallucinate that commercial, did I?

uk telly, merlin

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rhoboat May 17 2009, 00:40:34 UTC
I'm actually surprised it's airing so late. When I read about the NBC deal last summer/fall, it was slated for "Spring 2009." Still haven't seen it though. I suppose when it airs will be a good time, but I'm betting there'll be cuts galore.

ETA: Or maybe it was Winter 2009? Either way, it still feels late. ^_^;

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revolutionaryjo May 17 2009, 19:11:27 UTC
I had no idea! I nearly choked on my mojito when out of the corner of my eye I caught Colin Morgan and turned to confirm that yes, that was indeed exactly what I thought it was.

Although now that you mention it was announced last summer or fall, I'm not so surprised I didn't know. I didn't really follow it fannishly until about November or December of last year.

That is a weirdly long time to wait.

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lugia222 May 17 2009, 04:02:12 UTC
I'm assuming you have all of Merlin already - can I has it the next time I see you?

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revolutionaryjo May 17 2009, 19:12:25 UTC
This would be a safe assumption, yes. And yeah, I'll throw them on a DVD or something for you.

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ximeria May 17 2009, 10:53:48 UTC
Heh, I knew NBC had bought it, but hadn't seen any dates yet. So, straight up? No cutting?

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revolutionaryjo May 17 2009, 19:18:04 UTC
I assume they will do some cutting so they can squeeze in the requisite number of additional commercials. But I don't know for sure since all I've seen or heard of this was half a commercial that had no audio.

I'm just surprised that they're bringing it over as is. If we get any sort of UK telly here in the US, especially on the major networks, it's a US remake.

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ximeria May 17 2009, 20:12:21 UTC
*feels sick imagining a remake of Merlin*

Oh god, don't even go there!

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takuansoho May 17 2009, 14:25:53 UTC
I didn't hallucinate that commercial, did I?

Yes, my plan is coming together nicely then...

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revolutionaryjo May 17 2009, 19:18:37 UTC
Curse youuuuu! *shakes fist*

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reikou_hitakana May 17 2009, 22:41:53 UTC
sweet

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