Merlin is a show where magic is prominent- and I love it. It's an enthralling story of Arthur and Merlin in their early years and how traditional Arthurian legend came to be. The characters undergo a lot of complex changes, like how Arthur becomes less of a sarcastic prat, but Morgana is constantly lied to and becomes the infamous Morgana le Fey. One of the main lessons is that magic can indeed be a force for good. And so can everything else.

I love this show. There is some fighting but not muck and there's no blood or gore. It is sometimes funny and sometimes sad but always action packed. It is very different to the original Merlin and Arthur story though. I recommend it to anyone who likes an action packed, appropriate TV show with a comedy twist and some sad moments.

Merlin is good old British television and if you read a lot of audience reviews, you'll read a lot of good things, at least I did. This show is amazing, it blew my mind and it was also my first British show. Yeah it doesn't follow the legend, big deal, if you want the legend read some books on it or watch movies like Excalibur. But Merlin hasn't abandon all elements of the legend and what's really nice is the fact that the writers attempt to break all stereotypes of the legend, for example Morgan le fay is portrayed as a strong woman who will eventually become evil. My favorite parts of the show are the actors, costumes, and sets. Yeah the effects are really bad but just ignore them and focus on the story. The show is addicting and it keeps getting better and better from the first episode. You will really get connected to the characters, for me, I fell in love with all of them. But just to warn you, season 3 is awful. I chose "12" because there is blood, swordfighting, romance, drinking, and language. I'm a bit confused as to why some people chose "7", "8", etc because the way it's filmed is not suited for kids and it does have elements kids shouldn't see like the blood and i do remember NBC having a TV-14 rating on certain episodes like gates of avalon, excalibur, the beginning of the end, etc. But Merlin is actually at it's best when it's more "mature"

THIS IS MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE TV SHOW! IT COMBINES SOME OF THE OLD LEGEND WITH MODERN TWISTS AND NEW TYPES OF MAGIC. MY SISTERS AND I WATCH IT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND STILL LOVE IT. My 7 year old sister is fine with the violence, and the role models are good too.

Omg I love this show!!!!! It's educational I never knew about king Arthur until I watched Avlon high (wich is about king Arthur and Camelot) then my dad told me about Merlin at first I thought eww I won't like this but I ended up loving it. There's some blood and violence but nothing bad. I totally recommend it!

I love this show its very educational sometimes Arthur acts like a jerk to Merlin but when the time comes they have each others back.

Really Good TV Show. A little violent but not too violent. Merlin is a great role model.

Awesome I love this show!

What is it about british TV shows that just beats every other show I have EVER seen? I don't know what it is about these british shows, but they are absolutely spectacular, just stunning. When you first start watching this show you are thinking, "Um...why am I watching this?" It is just so out of the ordinary, that you keep asking yourself that question for about the first 2 episodes, and then something snaps and BOOM you can't stop watching it, you are absolutely addicted. This show is extremely light-hearted, funny, has some romance, lots of battle scenes (no blood, or anything gory), humor, etc.. There is always good role models (as well as bad ones), and almost always have positive messages as well. Yes, this show has magic in it (obviously), but if you don't have a problem with magic and you are fine with your kids watching it, then you will not regret it. It is always refreshing to find a very well done family show, but that can also be enjoyed by adults and teens. So, don't just sit around - watch it! Highly recommended; to all ages.