Interesting review. I've watched Merlin a few times and was a bit put off by the changes in what is an old story. I almost wish they had changed the names of the characters, just made it a medieval fantasy instead of a retelling of the Arthur story. I keep being annoyed with the changes, although without the changes I would probably have been bored. I was also a little put off by the casting. Colin Morgan (Merlin) can act, he has some charisma, but he seems so.. modern, as does most of the cast, that it all seems a little off to me.