October 2009
Want to see Colin, Bradley and Katie in person?
10/30/09
keepthemagicsecret dug up this exciting piece of news! For those of you lucky enough to live in the UK, this one's for you! As a part of the 2009 Children's Film Fetival, BAFTA will be hosing a special Merlin event!
Inside the World of Merlin with BAFTA:
Calling all fans of the BBC’s Merlin!
Calling all fans of the BBC’s Merlin! Ever wondered how TV makers create the magic you see on screen? Come along to this special BAFTA event to get a peek behind the scenes and meet some of the cast and crew.
From creating characters and new storylines, to actors, hair and make-up, it takes a dedicated team of talented individuals to create the world you see on screen. Learn how they do it and get your questions answered as we journey inside the world of Merlin!
BAFTA’s events bring you closer to the talented people behind your favourite films, TV and Video Games. We are very pleased to be working with the London Children’s Film Festival, the BBC and Shine Limited on this very special event.
Special guests:
Colin Morgan (Merlin)
Bradley James (Prince Arthur)
Katie McGrath (Morgana)
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS AND GET MORE INFORMATION
London Children's Film Festival 2009
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Anthony Head will host "Children in Need"
10/26/09
This year's BBC One charity television event "Children in Need" airs on November 20th at 7PM. Anthony Head will be stepping up as the host, although according to technofinger.com Anthony stated that due to his fear of live TV his first thought was to turn down the offer:
“When I was first approached to appear on "Children in Need" my first instinct was to say no as the thought of live television terrifies me.”But how could I not take part when countless people across the United Kingdom are raising money doing extraordinary things for such a worthwhile cause?
 PUSDEY the official mascot of "Children in Need"
Highlights from the upcoming "Children in Need" will include:
- An exclusive preview of the Doctor Who Christmas special.
- Contributions from the cast of Merlin, Casualty and top TV detective Poirot.
- Around The World In 80 Days partners, John Barrowman and Myleene Klass, duet live in the studio.
Read the BBC1 Press release
Read the technofinger article
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Beauty and the Beast Recap by Lady_Valerie
10/26/09
Merlin's back! If you missed the exciting start of Beauty and the Beast make sure to check out the excellent episode recap. Check out an excerpt of the recap by Lady_Valerie:
In a dark cave, a sorcerer in ragged robes casts a spell over a cauldron. Another figure in rags is huddled on the ground nearby. The sorcerer completes the potion and pours it into a vial which he takes to the figure.
A figure emerges from the ragged bundle. It is a horrible female troll with a wart hog's face and body. She takes the potion from the sorcerer. The troll, whom the sorcerer addresses as "Mistress", describes how the potion will help her in her quest to win the riches of Camelot and drinks it down. The troll screams in pain and falls forward. When the sorcerer takes the vial from the troll, we see the long elegant fingers and hand of a human woman.
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Check Out the New Episode 2.07 Promo Pictures
10/23/09
The Witch Finder is coming to Camelot! Once again Lwowebmaster was kind enough to upload a great set of Episode 7 promo photos! From the look of the photos, no one is safe! We'll have to wait 2 more weeks to see how it turns out!
Thanks again! Don't forget to check out lwowebmaster's very cool Merlin site: Merlin's Keep!
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Merlin (1998)
10/22/09
Before there was Colin Morgan and Bradley James there was Sam Neill and Paul Curran! This three episode miniseries aired in 1998 and once again tells the Arthurian legend through the eyes of Merlin. The film spans from before Merlin's birth to after the fall of Camelot. SUBMITTED BY DENKIVA
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Sarah Parish: Reverse Makeover for "Beauty and the Beast"
10/18/09
Sarah Parish of Mistresses fame, underwent a monstrous transformation to go from "beauty" to "beast" for the upcoming two-part episode "Beauty and the Beast"
In the Daily Mail, Sarah Parish states:
It was very uncomfortable, very heavy. I don't suggest anybody who gets claustrophobic to do prosthetic work because you do feel constantly slightly suffocated.
But Sarah Parish isn't new when it comes to wearing full prosthetics, who can forget the spider queen from Doctor Who's "Runaway Bride"? Not sure which is scarier!
READ THE FULL DAILY MAIL ARTICLE
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Geek Syndicate Exclusive: Merlin Set Visit Special
10/15/09
The guys at Geek Syndicate have done it once again! They've brought us a great recording of the Merlin Panel back in June, and now, they went behind the scenes of the BBC Merlin set to give you this exclusive peak into the lives of our favourite casts!
We chat about Dave's day on set and in-between the chat we have interviews with Colin Morgan (Merlin), Bradley James (Arthur), Katie McGrath (Morgana),Anthony Stewart Head (King Uther) and Charlotte Morris (Head of Costume Design).
 photo courtesy of Geek Syndicate
Listen to the 1-hour long interview here: Geek Syndicate: Merlin Set Visit Special
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For the Arthur and Guinevere Doll Collectors
10/14/09
There's no limit to Arthurian fandom! This one of a kind Elfdoll BJD (Ball Joint Doll) pair was created for special auction at the Modern Doll Collectors Convention 2009. The Modern Doll Collectors Convention will be held from October 14-17 in Albuquerque, NM Although it doesn't represent the Arthur and Gwen of the Merlin series it's great to see Arthurian characters in all forms, even resin!
Modern Doll Collectors
ElfDoll (English Site)
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Lancelot and Guinevere recap by Black Unicorn
10/14/09
Black_Unicorn was kind enough to write the first of our member contributed Merlin episode recaps. Check out an exerpt of Lancelot and Guinevere:
Lancelot and Guinevere opens with Arthur, Uther, and Merlin seeing off Morgana, Gwen, and their guards. Morgana is going on a pilgrimage to her father's grave. Gwen looks back at Arthur and he remains looking at her for awhile.
As Morgana's party is traveling through the forest, Morgana asks Gwen why she seems so secretive these days. Gwen avoids the question and then suddenly men attack them. All the guards are killed and Morgana is dragged off her horse. She and Gwen try to escape but they are stopped by a brigand who says he is to capture the Lady Morgana alive.
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Why it's important that Gwen is a woman of color
10/12/09
glass_icarus has written a very eloquent and relevant post about the importance of Gwen being a woman of color.
Gwen as a black girl is a HUGE DEAL for fantasy fans, much in the way that Nyota Uhura is a HUGE DEAL for sci-fi fans. Not only did the BBC choose to set up their show so that a black girl is a major player within Arthurian legend, they set her up to be Guinevere, Queen of Camelot, one of the most central female figures in Arthuriana as we know it today. This black girl isn't just going to get the guy- she's going to get Arthur Pendragon, the most iconic figure in European legend; she's going to get the Once and Future King. Not only that- if the BBC follows through with the love triangle, she's also going to get Lancelot du Lac, the paragon of European knighthood.
Check out glass_icarus' full post here: open letter to Merlin fandom
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Check Out the New Episode 2.06 Promo Pictures
10/09/09
Lwowebmaster was kind enough to upload a great set of Episode 6 promo photos!
From the look of them, Sir Leon seems to have a larger role than usual! Episode six should be pretty interesting and a tad on the disgusting side!
Check out lwowebmaster's very cool Merlin site: Merlin's Keep!
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Colin Morgan and Bradley James on the BBC Breakfast Show
10/07/09
We've dug up a bit of the season 2 Merlin press tour with Colin Morgan and Bradley James. It's a bit of a Merlin 101 for new fans and BBC Breakfast Show viewers. Colin and Bradley have interesting views on their Camelot counterparts, dangers on the set and what it's like working on the set of Merlin.
Highlights:
"Interviewer: "So is it hard doing that scene with the cow dung on your face?"
Colin Morgan: "Well actually it smelled really nice..."
Enjoy!
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| Camelot: A City of Glory or Over-Romanticism?
10/05/09
Camelot, the city from which the kings of Britain ruled both fairly and justly, has always been painted as beautiful, prosperous, welcoming, and fair. When one thinks of Camelot, the first images in connection are of both King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Both led Camelot through a golden age- but was this a true golden age, or merely a picture presented by romantic authors?
The literature that Camelot appears in was all written during English Romanticism. During this era, works showed the glories of man, their creations, and everything else in a heavenly light. It is logical to draw the conclusion that Camelot's ideal description was simply some authors creating their own version of utopia while giving it a place in history. But how might we come to this conclusion? Let's look at the literature that Camelot has appeared in.
A French poet by the name of Chretien de Troyes was the first author to describe Camelot, and he did so in his tale of Lancelot. However, Camelot was never truly discussed in his poem; it was merely mentioned in passing and its status was never established. In later works by different authors, Camelot was again mentioned- but this time, it was made the capital of Britain and its splendor was completely detailed. These works of literature are what give us the common conception of Camelot- that being grand and powerful.
It seems that this change in Camelot's appearance is directly linked to romanticism, which drove the literature during this era. Authors wanted to show the goodness of humanity, and how better to do so then by showing the human race at its might? In Camelot, the people were both fair in their laws and punishment and strong in battle. Furthermore, Camelot had a booming economy. The rulers were good and true, unlike the modern day monarchs and politicians.
And finally, there is evidence for the over-romanticism of Camelot in its lack of documented history. To this day, the location of Camelot is unknown. There are currently thirteen castles that all have good cases for being the true Camelot. But without any documentation from the Arthurian time period, we will never know what Camelot was really like.
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| BREAKING NEWS! Rob Owen of The Pittsburgh Post says "No Season 2 for Merlin!"
10/02/09
Not sure if this is definitive news or not. In Rob Owen's "TV Q&A with Rob Owen" he states:
Q: Will NBC's TV series "Merlin" becoming back for a second season? If so, when will it begin? -- Regis, 50, Pittsburgh
Rob: No, it was a bomb on NBC. I suppose if the Brits continue with the series it might end up on BBC America but I haven't heard anything to that effect.
Now, we're not sure where he's getting his information. He doesn't quote an NBC source, so I'm not taking this as the final word. But it's all the more reason to join up and be a part of the Merlin Twitter Saturday.
We need to work some magic of our own to get Merlin back to the States and around the globe.
Don't forget to Tweet on Saturday!
#MERLIN WE WANT MERLIN SEASON 2!
Read Rob Owen's Q&A in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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| | Is Merlin getting sexier this season?
10/01/09
Prince Arthur seems to be getting a bit more "shirtless time" this season. I don't think I'm the only one to notice this.
Even Dave Hill of the Guardian had something to say about the amount of Arthur's chest time during "The Curse of Cornelius Sigan".
Dave Hill writes: "Last week's episode addressed the issue of obsessive-compulsive disorder as it afflicts the young Prince Arthur (who, according to legend, has quite a future ahead of him). For all his apparent confidence, it seems the heir to Camelot is quite unable to hang up a set of keys without first baring his torso."
"Time and again the camera homed in on the young warrior's magnificent pectorals as he reached up to hang the key ring on its hook. So subtle was this depiction of the character's affliction, you might almost have thought the lingering upon his resplendent physique was in some way gratuitous. I beg to differ. And I'm quite sure my view is shared by the female relatives – one each in their mid-teens, mid-twenties and mid-forties – with whom I was watching. They were very moved. Why else would they all have sighed in such a conspicuous way?"
Dave Hill does have a point, the above screen caps were taken at three different points in the episode! Perhaps the writers wanted to start off season 2 with a bang!
So what do you think? Is Merlin catering directly towards its female audience? Read Dave Hill's full post here: "Saturday means Merlin"
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