Update Central: Merlin bbc: 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

11 Teasers for Lancelot du lac - 4x09

from GeekSyndicate:

Agravaine almost gets stabbed by a Pendragon.
“We all have our secrets and unfortunately for *********, I know ****.”
Morgana believes that another one of her visions has come to pass.
Arthur surprises Gwen and her response confuses him.
Morgana feels sad for what ******** used to be.
“I did what I felt was right in my heart.”
Gwen holds the hand of the man she loves in his tent.
Agravaine ensures that his nephew is in the right place at the wrong time.
Merlin is shocked at witnessing the actions of his friends.
Arthur makes an extremely difficult decision and Merlin tries to change his mind.
Merlin says goodbye to a close friend.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Synopsis of Episodes 12 and 13

Synopsis for episode 12 and 13 (via BBC press release)

Episode 12 (17/12/11):
With Morgana at the head of a vast Southron army, a deadly net is closing in around Camelot, as the drama continues.

When the sorceress strikes, the ferocity of her attack forces everyone to run for their lives – even Arthur. But Morgana won't let him escape that easily. And so begins a chilling hunt.

Can Merlin save the King from Morgana's clutches? Or has Arthur's luck finally run out?

Episode 13 (24/12/11):
Morgana and Helios have successfully captured Camelot, and Merlin and Arthur are outlaws on the run, in the last episode in this series of Merlin.

Trapped in Ealdor with a ruthless army closing in, their situation becomes desperate. Arthur must take control before Camelot is lost forever…

But faced with Agravaine's betrayal and the strength of Morgana's force, the young King has lost his conviction.

Only Merlin can restore his faith, and only an extraordinary act can prove to the King that he was born to rule.

Will the young warlock convince Arthur before his dreams of Albion fall to pieces?

Hmmm, is it just me or does this sound very familiar to the series 3 finale???

Sunday, November 20, 2011

4x08 Lamia - a brief review

I've read some other reviews on this episode, and not a lot of them have been positive. Am I the only one that completely love it? Probably not. At last, the brilliant Angel Coulby got something to do this week. I love Gwen and Arthur together, but Gwen is an amazing character with so much more to give and severely underused. We got to see that wonderful Merlin/Gwen friendship that we haven't seen in a long time, and I hope that this episode reminds the creators to get these characters in more scenes together.
The knights fighting over the 'creature of the week' Lamia, who appears to be nothing more than a sweet girl was extremely...weird. I guess I'm used to them being all lovely and 'nice', and to see them being mean to Merlin and Gwen was hard too watch, though I thought it worked well in the story.
As for Gwen and Elyan, I was excited about this episode as I thought finally we would see them in a scene together and that perhaps the creators remembered they were related. We kind of got a little bit of them, but it was very dissapointing. Oh, and the scene where Elyan finally speaks to Gwen since 3x07, in the form of telling her off was actually pretty good, though Gwen should have reacted better. If my little bro addressed me with that tone, he wouldn't have needed a half-serpent/human girl to floor him. You should have brought along that water jug Gwen!
As for other aspects of the episode, it was lovely to see a concerned Arthur on the trail of Gwen, Merlin and his knights. Uncle Aggy reminded us he was evil, and we got to see a completely badass Gwen. Oh, and a very cute Arwen scene at the end.
Overall, I very much enjoyed this episode, even though it was a filler.
Verdict: 3 Stars

[Merlin] 4x09 - Lancelot du Lac - Next Time Preview

I have a feeling this will be amazing, but heartbreaking too.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Episode 11 Synosis (Spoilers!!!!)

The is a Gwen spoiler in this one:

Morgana finds a powerful ally in the Southron warlord Helios. Together they hatch the perfect plan to force Camelot to its knees... With the Kingdom - and Arthur - preoccupied by the arrival of the beautiful Princess Mithian, it falls to an absent friend to raise the alarm. But with past wounds still raw, can love really conquer all when Guinevere returns? Or is a deadly arrow destined to fly straight into the heart of Camelot?

Episode 10 Synopsis - A Herald of the New Age

The Camelot Knights stumble across an eerie shrine deep in the forest, its chilling atmosphere betraying a dark history best left undisturbed. But when Elyan ignores Merlin's warning, his actions spark a chain of events more frightening than anyone could possibly have imagined.

Episode 9 Synopsis (Spoilers!) - Lancelot du Lac

Highlight to find the synopsis:

"When Sir Lancelot returns from the dead, old feelings reignite. Gwen must fight temptation before she commits an unspeakable act of betrayal; one that would destroy the legacy of Camelot forever. With heads and hearts thrown into turmoil, Merlin becomes suspicious. Can a man really defy death, or is there something more sinister at play?"

Merlin Season 4 Episode 8 Lamia Promo

Ten Teasers about episode 8

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s53/merlin/tubetalk/a351449/merlin-ten-teasers-about-lamia.html

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Merlin S4 | 04.07 'The Secret Sharer' 2nd preview [spoilers!]

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Merlin 4x03 PROMO "The Wicked Day"

Merlin 4x03 "The Wicked Day" SNEAK PEEK

Merlin episode 3 teasers (spoilers)

Cult Fix’s 15 preview teasers for the third episode of Merlin Series 4, The Wicked Day.

The episode starts off jovial enough, but takes a sadder turn
“You’re not wearing any trousers!”
Uther fights for his life and someone else’s
Merlin takes the longest pee break ever
“I hope the image of my face haunts him”
“When I’m king, things will be different. You won’t have to live in fear”
Old Merlin orders a piggyback… and kicks Arthur
“By trying ** **** *** ******, Arthur will **** his ****”
Morgana is only half happy
“He will look to his trusted uncle for council and I will ensure that he fails”
Old Merlin attacks Arthur with magic
“I was so arrogant… That arrogance **** ** ****** *** ****”
Merlin may have to keep his secret for a while longer yet
Long live the King
The conclusion marks a pivotal moment for the series

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Merlin 4x02 Clip

Merlin S4 | Ep 04.02 & S4 preview - extended trailer [spoilers!]

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Another Merlin Mini trailer

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Merlin Begins October 1st

Probably old news by now, but in case you didn't know Merlin starts on Oct 1st. Which is better than the Oct 8th date that I thought it was going to be.

Will get round to doing my BFI report soon, which will be all about Merlin episode 1. It was an amazing episode, and the 35mm made the whole thing simply beautiful.

Merlin - Comic Con Series 4 Trailer (some clips in better quality)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Merlin season 4 OFFICIAL BBC TRAILER

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Gwen's got another new dress. Remember this from 3x10?

destiny-chicken

Friday, August 26, 2011

Back to France - filming

Block 3 to be filmed at Pierrefonds from September 5th to September 12th (except on the weekend) Source.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Merlin Series 4 Bloopers Comic Con San Diego 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

First Official Merlin Trailer For Series 4

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Merlin at Comic Con SD!!!

Looks like very soon we shall have new series 4 footage emerging from some very lucky people who make it to Comic Con this year. Wish I could go, but alas, you need money to do a trip like that. Here is the info about the panel from Comic Cons website:

1:00-2:00 International Hit Merlin Returns to Comic-Con with its Popular Cast— Global sensation Merlin comes back to Comic-Con in advance of its fourth season premiere, offering more sneak peaks, greater behind-the-scenes reveals, and an unprecedented four members of its internationally beloved cast. Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) returns with three of his fellow castmates -- Colin Morgan, the beloved title character of Merlin; Bradley James, who portrays Prince Arthur; and Katie McGrath, the now-villainous sorceress Morgana. Co-creators and executive producers Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy join their cast to provide an exclusive Comic-Con glimpse into the twists and turns of the upcoming season, offer a special advance look at new footage, provide a few unique prizes for fans, and supply some special surprises from the series that airs in more than 180 countries. Room 6BCF

Read more: SDCC: The Sunday, July 24 Comic-Con Schedule - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=79643#ixzz1RjQbqScv

Thursday, June 23, 2011

New Arthur/Gwen Pictures!!

Angel is stunning in these pictures!!! Loving the dress. Bradley is very much her accessory here ;)

Source: archaeologist_d

Is Gwen wearing a ring in this picture?????

Source: http://pics.livejournal.com/yavannauk/pic/003g1e5k/g70

June Pictures!!!!

Mild Spoilers

Check out these pictures from these links:
http://plumedefee.tumblr.com/post/6821102645/filming-of-merlin-at-pierrefonds-june-22-2011

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64231708@N07/sets/72157626896610817/

Bradley in May2011

Source: chickaen

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Jousting in Series 4!!!

It looks like we will have the return of jousting in series 4. Arthur (Bradley James) and Lancelot have been spotted geared up in France, with Gwen (Angel Coulby) sitting in the royal box. Not a whole lot of pictures released, but here is a link to one of them. Enjoy!!

http://yavannauk.livejournal.com/397106.html

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Merlin Crew Returns Tomorrow!!!

The Merlin crowd will be back tomorrow filming until Thursday, so hopefully the lucky people that get over there will share their photos of what they find there.

In other news, I have information about two new guest stars and their characters names.

Sarah Beck Mather will be playing a water nymph called Vilia http://t.co/2VIKJmB*
Charlene McKenna will be playing a character called Lamia http://t.co/XRNaozu*

Monday, June 6, 2011

Interview with Merlin Newbie Nathaniel Parker

Recent interview with the new regular character in series 4, Arthur's Uncle Agravaine. Enjoy, and there are a few minor spoilers.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s53/merlin/tubetalk/a322794/merlin-qa-with-nathaniel-parker.html

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Merlin Producer Interview - Part 2

Link to second part of Merlin producer, Julian Murphy's interview:

http://www.cultbox.co.uk/interviews/exclusives/996-julian-murphy-merlin-interview-part-2

Merlin Crew back to Pierrefonds in June!

The Merlin Crew will be back in June to start the second block of filming for series 4. Sadly, I've heard it will only be for one week :( They are shooting from 20th - 27th June

Videos from first block filming

Link to a set of videos that some very lucky person took when in Pierrefonds at the beginning of May. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC8iODV5yBk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Interview with Merlin Producer - Part 1

My question was asked, and it is the last one about Gwen and her brother Elyan:

http://www.cultbox.co.uk/interviews/exclusives/995-julian-murphy-merlin-interview-part-1

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Arwen pictures

Source: http://gealach-ros.livejournal.com/585439.html

May 4th - Arthur, Gwen and Gwaine scene

There's one scene with Arthur, Gwen and Gwaine on the main stairs in the courtyard, where Arthur is determined to go on a rescue mission to save Merlin. Gwen's saying that the "patrol found no sign of Merlin in the woods", but it's too dangerous. Arthur replies that he just can't sit around and do nothing. Gwen kinda tries to reason that he shouldn't go alone...that's when Gwaine - already sitting on his horse - said that Arthur won't be going alone. Apparently Arthur also said, that Merlin already saved is life. After that Arthur gets on his horse, and both of them riding away like hell.Thanks a million times to