Merlin: Season 3

A couple of years ago I got Merlin seasons one & two from the library to watch with my boys (now 13 year old). We quickly became addicted! It is a great story based on the legends of King Arthur but a totally different and original retelling (it is a legend after all). In particular Merlin (Colin Morgan) and Arthur (Bradley James) are perfectly cast as are Gaius (Richard Wilson) and Anthony Head (Uther) and indeed all of the other main characters are great along with the special guest actors. Before season one was over I decided we had to own this compelling series so we could watch it again (and we have). I ordered them from Amazon and as always the service was excellent. I used to tell my boys if they got their homework done right away we would have time for an episode of Merlin - it always worked but it was hard to stop watching after just one episode! I loved it as much as the boys did and looked forward to that special time with the boys. I told my 20 year old daughter about it and she loved it too (and several of her college friends are now watching it). On Christmas day the 4 of us huddled around my computer and watched the final episode of season 4 online with much excitement and we are eagerly awaiting season 5 which is being filmed right now. Each season gets better as the characters grow and develop, the story gets more intense and the anticipation increases. It goes without saying that I intend to buy seasons 4 & 5 once they become available on dvd in the US; there are special features in each dvd set which are very interesting and entertaining viewing. I am from the Uk and know season 4 is already available there but it will not play on our US dvd player being a different format. I have told several friends about Merlin as it has not had the publicity it deserves in the States (we just found it by chance) - it is a great pity as it is far superior to so many of the tv shows/movies which are suitable for family viewing and it entertains all age groups. It is a shame that lots of people will miss out on seeing Merlin. We particularly love Colin Morgan and Bradley James and how the relationships have evolved between Merlin/Arthur and Merlin/Gaius. During our visit to the Uk this summer we will be going to the Merlin exhibit at Warwick Castle and we'll get our photo taken with the wax figure of Merlin!! I would describe Merlin as a fantasy adventure which is full of excitement and magic, intrigue, tons of wonderful humour (British spelling!!, magical creatures (which are created by the same guys who worked on Harry Potter) and some very emotional moments too. As Arthur says in Season one (episode one) "There's something about you Merlin" - that really sums it up! There is something truly special about this series - it has captured our hearts! The soundtrack cd's are excellent too! Well done to the BBC and thank you for adding season 5 (I read that only 4 seasons were planned but due to its immense popularity they added another season). It will be hard when it is over - like the sad (but satisfied) feeling you get when you finish a great book! Note: I just want to add how much I dislike those reviewers who insist on telling the whole plot - it just spoils it for those who have yet to enjoy this great programChris BurroughsDenver, Colorado

For some reason, I had purchased the DVD sets of Season 1 and 2 a few years ago.They just sat there in front of my TV with many other TV series... I didn't even look at them anymore, as I didn't think they would be very good. The subject matter was kind of Ohh Humm... and after I got them, I discovered this was a British series and made by the BBC, so I knew it couldn't be very good.I began to run out of some of the more interesting series' I'd purchased, and decided one day to watch Season 1.I was shocked! The production, and acting was quite good, as were the special effects, and story and the writing!! But, the best was the acting of the main characters! Excellent! Really excellent!So, it goes without saying I watched Season 2 after and then purchased season's 3 and 4, and 5. All of these seasons proved quite excellent and well worth the cost as well as the time spent watching!The only downside with the series was of course it was a BBC production, meaning it showed NO bloodshed! I mean come on... in ALL the many battles and sword fights, stabbing some foe with a sword, the sword ALWAYS came away clean and with NO blood on it! I mean how FAKE can you get, right? I discovered that almost all productions by the BBC are like that. Apparently not wanting to show blood and gore to any audience! Oh my God!However, aside from that, this was one of the best and most entertaining series I've ever watched.

I love the series but the actual discs are very thin and the first one cracked as I pushed the tab to release if for viewing.

I used this product for personal viewing.

Like perhaps so many others, I enjoy most series that deal with historical figures. Certainly, the story of king Arthur and his knights of the round table have quite a bit of mileage on them, so it's very refreshing to see and hear the story from a youthful point of view. Much like the series of Smallville, where we get to see Clark Kent as a teenager facing the challenges that will help him to grow into the fine man and hero to the people of the earth. The story of Arthur, Merlin, King Uther, Gwendolynn and Morgana depict the romance, the chivalry and the brutality of those times. It provides a means to escape into the story and forget about what's going on all around us in these, our times. I just found out that there will be, according to the internet, a fifth season for Merlin, and I am eagerly awaiting those episodes with much anticipation.

The third season of Merlin is a continuation of the saga of the character Merlin. Knowing he has a destiny intertwined with Prince Arthur's future while trying to keep his magical talent secret because magic is forbidden by Arthur's father is no easy task for Merlin and makes for some challenging and comical scenes. Morgana plays more of a part now that she is aware of her magical capabilities, but chooses to use it in more of an evil way. The characters are great and the acting is very good. There are episodes that leave you routing for the good side, episodes that add to the mystery and episodes that make you laugh. I recommend it for older children that aren't afraid of a few mean looking characters. My teens love it. My son loves it so much he's reading the books of Merlin by TA Barron.

Third season has the same comedic, tender, dramatic moments as the previous two seasons, but this time with more special effects and the sense of impending doom. It's a tv series, so there are some plot gaps, cliche moments, and repetition that I have to ignore or then I wouldn't be able to enjoy the show. Bradley James, Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby, and Anthony Head again are impeccable, while I'm not so sure what is going on with Katie McGrath. She's not a bad actress, but I question the exhaustive use of evil smirks. Could just be a comedic gimmick that an American (well, at least this American) doesn't understand.

おもしろかったです。辞書を片手に何回も繰り返しみました。それで結局1か月もかかってしまいました。

学生時代わたしの英語レベルは最低で。。。そんな私でも分かるだろうかと不安に思いながら購入しました。出だしから単語が大量に分からず(苦笑)ネットで常にgooの英和、アルクの辞書を同時に起ち上げつつ鑑賞したところ。。。ちゃんと分かりましたよ〜!勿論「？」な台詞もありますが美麗な映像、演技のおかげで話が分からないという事は一切ありません。英語字幕に抵抗を感じておられる方は、ひどい成績だった私でも分かったので、普通に授業を受けていた方ならきっと問題無いと思います。シリーズ3は更に制作予算が大幅UPされているようでCGも演出も豪華です。まるで映画を見ているような回もありマーリンが好きな方には本当に本当にお勧めです。シリーズ4も先日UKから購入したので続きが益々楽しみです♪

魔術師マーリンは大好きです。過去のTV放映以来、CSのララチャンネルで久しぶりに観て感動し、3を購入しました。とても面白い。マーリンとアーサーのコンビはまだ笑える部分があります。4からはダークになりますから。ただ戦闘シーンが多く、3の終わりには、アーサーの円卓の騎手たちが揃います。モルガーナはグエンがクィーンになる夢を見、(それは4で現実となりますが)さらに悪の道へと進み始めます。グエンを救うためマーリンが老人になったり、ガイヤスがゴブリンに乗っ取られたり、マーリンがドラゴンの頭に乗り空を飛んだりと、様々なエピソードで楽しめます。オススメ!

妻に頼まれて購入しました。中身をみて、妻も大変満足しています。

After season 2 builds things up nicely, season 3 tends to get bogged down with troll of the week stories, and Morgana smirking several times per episode does get tiresome. However there are several cracking episodes and it remains an excellent version of the Arthurian legend.