A few weeks ago, the third season/”series” of Merlin was released to DVD here in the United States under the inexplicable “The Adventures of Merlin” banner. The five-disc set contains all 13 episodes and an entire disc of extras.
I have written about Merlin at length before and if you look around KSiteTV you’ll find several interviews here with the cast. It’s a fantastic show which in several spots evokes things that I loved about Smallville while at the same time creating its own take on Arthurian legend. Yes, there are liberties; but with this cast, you can’t help but love it.
The third season introduces some new characters to the mix but the highlight may be the fall of Morgana, whose magic and attitude are becoming darker. If you’re interested in the Morgana character and Katie McGrath’s portrayal of her you’ll love this.
Extras on this DVD set are exciting for any Merlin fan. The 2010 Comic-Con panel is included for those who may have missed being there in person, and there are bloopers. Again, seeing these bloopers puts you right there with the actors and you can’t help but love them. There are behind-the-scenes featurettes included as well as deleted scenes.
I’d recommend getting Merlin from the very beginning if you haven’t before, but obviously, this set is definitely a good one for your collection. Like Primeval, which I also recently reviewed here at KSiteTV, this is a box set I plan on watching repeatedly.
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