7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Merlin (2008)
Merlin (2008)
Overview
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explores universal themes of order, justice, and the human struggle against chaos and tyranny through the lens of a classic myth. It does not explicitly promote modern progressive or conservative ideologies, focusing instead on archetypal conflicts and the qualities of benevolent leadership.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of a traditionally white role, specifically Guinevere. However, its narrative maintains a largely neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without making explicit DEI critiques central to its core themes.
Secondary
The show features female characters who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Isolde is shown defeating male guards with a sword, and Eira defeats multiple male warriors in a trial by combat using melee weapons.
Guinevere, a major character in the Arthurian legends traditionally depicted as white, is portrayed by a Black actress in the series, constituting a race swap.
The show 'Merlin' does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Relationships and character identities are presented without addressing or exploring queer experiences, resulting in no direct portrayal to evaluate.
The fantasy series "Merlin" does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional Arthurian legends, magic, and the coming-of-age story of its main characters, without engaging with gender identity beyond cisgender portrayals.
The show "Merlin" adapts characters from Arthurian legends. All major and recurring characters, such as Merlin, King Arthur, Guinevere, Morgana, and Uther, maintain their canonically established genders from the source material. No character widely known as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.7
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