10. Merlin’s loyalty to Arthur
What makes this show work, through all its ups and downs, is Merlin’s unwavering loyalty to Arthur, and his belief in their shared destiny. Even when Arthur’s an ass, Merlin would never let any harm come to him – and Arthur doesn’t even realise how much Merlin has done for him. It’s heartbreaking.9. Gaius’ perpetually raised eyebrow
It simply wouldn’t be an episode of Merlinwithout a raised eyebrow from Gaius. Whether he is showing disapproval, anger, fear… or pretty much any emotion, the height of the eyebrow lets us know just how strongly he feels about the subject at hand.8. Loyalty, honour and friendship
Above all else Merlin is about friendship, and honour, and loyalty to those you love. Whether they’re fighting trolls, dragons, griffins or Morgana, it always comes back to those core values. See, we don’t just watch for fun – we actually learn important life lessons!
7. The chemistry of the cast
Merlin simply wouldn’t have worked without the natural chemistry between Arthur and Merlin. Luckily the show found Bradley James and Colin Morgan for the roles – and with Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, Richard Wilson, Anthony Stewart Head and the knights making up the ensemble, the actors not only play their own parts beautifully but also bring out even better performances from each other.6. Guinevere’s journey from servant to Queen
In series 1 it seemed impossible that Gwen the servant girl would ever catch Arthur’s eye and become Queen of Camelot, yet here we are – with an even more beautiful love story than in the original legends. The Arthur/Guinevere story was told so beautifully, and we don’t mind that they changed the legends so Gwen didn’t really betray Arthur; our hearts wouldn’t have been able to handle it.
5. The Knights of Camelot
Sure, Arthur’s BFF might be Merlin, but don’t forget about his bond with his Knights! Leon, Percival, Gwaine, Elyan and Lancelot are more than just background colour, they’re an amazing addition to theMerlin ensemble, and we love every minute they’re on screen.4. The fandom
One of the main reasons why Merlin is so successful is because of how deeply it resonated with fans of all ages. And some of those fans go online and make beautiful magic together: fanfics, fanvids, memes and much more makes the show so much better!
3. Reinventing the legends
We all thought we knew the story of King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Queen Guinevere and Merlin the wizard. Then came BBC’sMerlin and everything we thought we knew was thrown out the window. All the same characters and storylines are still there, but nothing is how we thought it’d be, and that’s what makes Merlin truly unique and original.2. “It will be an empty world without you, young warlock”
Preach, Kilgharrah! The way in whichMerlin acknowledges the importance of its characters, and makes references to the fact that what we’re seeing truly is legend in the making, gives us chills. We are truly sad to see the show reach it’s end tonight. We hope that the series finale gives the show the justice it deserves and that by the end of it we’re happy with what the showrunners have come up with. We’ll miss you Merlin, and the world of television will never be the same!
1. Merlin and Arthur’s epic bromance
Whether you’re Team Romance or Team Bromance, no one can deny that above all, this show is about the relationship (or as Alex Vlahos calls it, the “platonic love story”) between Merlin and Arthur. For better or worse, the two boys are destined to save the world together – and to form a bond that will, quite literally, be the stuff of legend.
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