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Merlin: The Complete Third Season
Thе third season οf Merlin leaps out οf thе gate lіkе a thoroughbred, plunging іntο Arthurian legend аnd adolescent passions wіth gusto. It’s аѕ іf thе first two seasons wеrе јυѕt treading water; thе best οf thеѕе 13 episodes seize wіth thе budge іn power frοm thе increasingly insensible Uther Pendragon (Anthony Head οf Buffy thе Vampire Slayer) tο thе still headstrong bυt maturing Arthur (prom-king imperious Bradley James). Thе linchpin οf everything іѕ thе young wizard Merlin (geeky dreamboat
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Merlin season 3 in USA NTSC,
I found the first 2 seasons on netflix and loved watching them. I was lucky to have found such an magnetic arthur series. I have always been a fan of Boorman’s Excalibur and have been disappointed with most shows when held up to the Boorman standard. I did find this series exceeded all my expectations and really was better than Excalibur in nearly all aspects. The only thing that gives Excalibur an “edge” is it is a single movie and this Merlin series is more like an ongoing daytime drama. I could see all the aspects of Merlin made into a three movie trilogy and blow away Lord of the Rings, but one can only hope. All SEASONS of MERLIN are available on ITUNES in the USA. You can rent or buy them here. If you plot to rent I recommend watching the first two seasons on netflix. Please give me a positive rating if this helped you, thankfulness
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|Merlin Season 3 – Darker Than Before,
Season 3 is a lot darker than the previous 2 & we join it when Morgana has been missing for a year & Uther is distraught at her disappearence small knowing what will stay on during the series. When she is found wandering in the forest Merlin & Gaius be converted into suspicious at her behaviour & realise that she has be converted into a witch who will use her powers for evil.
The first couple of episodes deal with Morgana trying to send Uther mad using key with the help of her sister Morgause. As usual here is a comedy element with a goblin inhabiting Gaius’s body who then moves around the court moving from one body to another causing mayhem. Merlin is also shown what will happen if he does not stop Morgana, & is torn between trying to protect Arthur from all the usual dangers he faces & now the prospect of evil coming from within the castle itself. Morgana turns on Guinevere trying to ruin her relationship with Arthur, which makes Merlin have to use his key to protect them both from never seeing each other again, & for the first time you see the face of Merlin that we know from the legend with a long flowing white beard. You also meet Gwaine for the first time who is a bit wild but useful with a sword in a fight! ‘The Fisher King’ gives Merlin a phile of water from the Lake of Avalon telling him that he will know when to use it, which becomes apparent at the end of the series. The series finale is absolutely fabulous with the drama of Uther finding out what Morgana has been doing & Arthur trying to protect the kingdom from her. This is also everywhere we see Lancelot again & meet Sir Percival for the first time. You then have the beginning of the legend of Arthur, Excalibur & The Knights of the Round Table.
Season 3 Episode List.
1. The Tears of Uther Pendragon – Part 1
2. The Tears of Uther Pendragon – Part 2
3. Goblins Gold
4. Gwaine
5. The Crystal Cave
6. The Changeling
7. The Castle of Fyrien
8. The Eye of The Phoenix
9. Like in the Time of Dragons
10. sovereign of Hearts
11. The Sorcerer’s Shadow
12. The Coming of Arthur – Part 1
13. The Coming of Arthur – Part 2
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