Dave, my kids are preferring dr who, too, and they used to be addicted to merlin. Frankly, we are all fed up with the notion that once the magic is revealed it is over. Even my seven year old has worked out she is being taken for a ride.
Just read what they said:It has passed beyond that point now to one where as Springs points out, even a seven year old can no longer suspend their disbelief. While I still like the show, I believe that this is a major problem. I would like it to continue for a few more Seasons, but not like this. He needs to do the reveal at the end of this Season or it just won't work any more.
Originally posted: http://seriable.com/merlin-series-6-talks-confirmed/#ixzz2BijobkaRThe fifth series of Merlin may still be in production, but talks over a sixth series are already underway, according to the latest reports.
While no decision has been made on a sixth series of Merlin, co-creator Julian Murphy has confirmed “talk” of the series continuing beyond the upcoming 13-episode fifth series:“No final decision has been made but there is talk. I don’t think it will be resolved immediately…You’ll have to wait and see on that one!”
Last year, producer Johnny Caps suggested a sixth chapter would largely depend on the audience’s appetite for the fantasy series:“[The plan isn't to end with series 5]. To us, it’s all about whether the audience carries on enjoying it. If the audience carries on enjoying it, and we carry on enjoying making it, then we’ll keep making it.”
I'm trying to remember another Arthurian series that was any good at all...Just read what they said:
Originally posted: http://seriable.com/merlin-series-6-talks-confirmed/#ixzz2BijobkaR
As I said earlier there's so much hatred or dislike on this series that I would be really surprised IF they get renewed. It is so obvious from my point of view that people have lost their interest. They have seen better productions and they expect BBC to follow the pack leaders, but BBC won't do it. They are an institution who won't budge on their politics, no matter even if it's in their interest to do the change. But I suspect Merlin will be remembered as the best Arthurian series done since the invention of television.
Do you remember Arthur of the Britons, with Oliver Tobias? I remember it being pretty good, though about as far from Merlin as it's possible to get.I'm trying to remember another Arthurian series that was any good at all...