However, with magic and wands and lights and fizz and excitement, the entire thing was a by-the-numbers ‘turn to the dark-side’ style soliloquy followed by a magic battle that took part in Merlin’s mind (i.e. With Mr Crook putting on his best and most scary role yet and the concept of a disturbed and resurrected evil sorcerer from the past pitted against Merlin, it could have been great and had the potential to be filmed like a classic Dumbledore versus Voldermort showdown. Whether it is the weasel-like Cedric or being in possession of the evil wizard Sigan, he shows that a decent set of togs, some black eyeliner and an unblinking stare makes for quite a menacing necromancer. Mackenzie Crook always provides a good creepy bad guy (whether it’s The Office, Pirates and, dare I say it, Demons). So why then do I feel a bit apathetic to the entire thing?Įven this week had some elements that could and should have been cool. I should like it – there aren’t enough fantasy shows on telly and it has all the right ingredients to make an epic show for the ages, combining good acting (for the most part) knock out CG and some superb looking sets, costumes and visual eye candy (for both the ladies and gents). That’s not to say I don’t like the show, but, really, it is quite predictable and that’s where my problem with it lies. And while it seems that the fun factor and nostalgia of Doctor Who managed to pull it off with love and consideration, Merlin has yet to find this subtle balance that appeals to everyone. UPDATE: We're having trouble getting links to work in our bio.You see, there is a problem with writing to appeal to a wide demographic, as a show like this has to appeal to both young and old alike. This is merely a work of creative commentary and is in no way for monetary gain.* We do not claim, nor intend the impression of, any rights to BBC's Merlin, nor the characters created by Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy. Question: What relation do we have to the makers of Merlin? Answer: As stated in the description of our Merlin Season 6 Trailer on youtube: *This project is not affiliated with BBC or Shine in any way. But how will they secure a promising future when history is fighting to repeat itself? Aided – and opposed – by familiar faces from their past, the King and his trusted warlock must face a cabal of adversaries led by an ancient Judge who intends to undermine any attempts to fulfill Arthur’s final destiny.
What’s more, centuries of waiting for Arthur’s return have rendered Merlin traumatized and struggling with inner demons. But he finds himself confronted with a new world that is entirely unfamiliar.
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Spread the word!įifteen hundred years after his death, the Once and Future King finally returns. With that in mind, we've decided to post it here, one episode at a time. However, although there are no further plans within BBC to continue the show, we thought it would be a shame for it to never see the light of day - and we believe many Merlin fans would deeply appreciate it.
Unsure of what to do with the script, we decided to put it aside for a while. Isaacs told us the team that made Merlin had all moved on and no longer worked within the Shine Group, and that while they did discuss continuing the show, their broadcasters had decided against it. They were very gracious in their responses to us. In February of 2015, we sent a query letter to Alex Mahon who passed it on to Daniel Isaacs, a joint CEO for Kudos. It took roughly a year and a half to write. Although we thought the ending of season five was quite beautiful, we also saw many possibilities as to how the storyline could be further developed. Rather, it is a serious and finished script, in continuity with the characters as they were portrayed onscreen - but also taking inspiration from opinions expressed by the actors themselves.
We are a team of writers who have written a complete script for a sixth and final season of BBC's Merlin, entitled “Merlin: Kingdom Come.” To be clear, this is not merely fanfiction or a spin-off.
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