Merlin fingerprintBig heart, strong craft.
Tense
Romantic and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and characters
Standout score
Romantic and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, hopeful, and wondrous. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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Magic is his destiny.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Merlin is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Pluto TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
5 seasons
It has 5 seasons with 65 episodes of about 43 minutes each.
Not quite. Audiences rate Merlin higher (81) than critics (71). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2008 to 2012 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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TV Tropes lists 736 storytelling tropes for Merlin, including Revenge Before Reason, Black Vikings, Continuity Nod.
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