Merlin - Complete Series 2 Box Set [DVD]

Merlin is a fun watch. This review however will concentrate on the DVD Extras for the people out there like me who really appreciate seeing/hearing from their favourite cast members. Great extras help make the decision to buy an easy one.Merlin have really spoilt the fandom, thank you to who ever gave the cast a camera for their video dairies, and the cast themselves for "doing their homework". It has provided the fans with fantastic informal moments. These daries and the ones from Series 1 have left me eagerly awaiting the Series 2 Box set.EXTRAS:--------Secrets and Magic (~10 - 15 mins each)---------------------------------------Each Merlin episode has a corresponding S&M episode. They are very much appreciated as they provide interesting footage on behind the scenes and guest stars. All 13 have been included in the box set (1-6 in Vol 2.1, 7-13 in Vol 2.2), which is great for non-UK people.Last year the cast diaries were included as separate videos. This year there is no separate cast diary video. Instead their recorded videos have been sliced into the secrets and magic episodes where relevant.The great upside to having the diaries in the S&M means we the fans get to see them on a weekly basis during airing which is -----> fantastic :)But it would have been great if they had also included just the diary footage together as a separate video. This would allow fans to just watch the cast, rather then having to fast forward the S&M to get to say the "Your the Voice" (scratch that, its been cut, perhaps due to licensing) or "Lost in Abergavenny" video.I was slightly hoping there may have been extended diary footage or new footage included in this box set as I have seen certain members with their cameras out (e.g. BJ in the A Night Less Ordinary interview). There is a couple of minutes in Making of Merlin though (see further below).Overall one can not complain too much with the amount of extras the S&M episodes have given us.Cast commentaries------------------The cast commentaries, providing some personal opinions, character insight (which is always welcomed), director talk and endearing ramblings (I'm looking at you BJ and CM - keep it up ;).02.01 The Curse of Cornelius Sigan [Bradley & Colin]02.02 Once and Future Queen [Angel & Anthony]02.04 Lancelot & Guinevere [Bradley & Colin]02.08 The Sins of the Father [Bradley, Colin & Anthony]02.10 Sweet Dreams [Bradley, Angel, Julian Murphy (producer) & Alice Throughton (director)]02.11 The Witch's Quickening [Katie, Julian Murphy (producer) & Alice Throughton (director)]02.12 The Fires of Idirsholas [Colin, Katie & Jeremy Webb]Cast and Crew introduction to Series 2 (~10min)-----------------------------------------------Snippets of the producers and cast introducing their characters and a couple of seconds on their series 2 thoughts/direction. They talk about and show scenes from episodes 1-6 etc.Making of Merlin (~35min)-------------------------This is an additional Behind the Scenes (episode 14?) that has not aired (is only on the Series 2, Volume 2 DVD at this stage).Plenty of snippets of the producers and main cast (and a bit of the extended/guest cast) talking about:- The Legend- Talking Spellish- Horses (+ more joust talk!)- Mystical Creatures / CGIAs with the previous Behind the Scenes there is also some new cast diary footage sliced in.Others------- Wallpaper- Photo GalleryPACKAGING-----------The box set contains volume 2.1 and 2.2 (also sold separately on Amazon). Each volume contains 3 disks. 2 full of episodes and one full of extras.Content wise though you are not missing anything if you brought the set separately. The benefit is that the volumes are enclosed in the cardboard box which nicely matches the Series 1 box set. May be nice if just this outer box was sold (cheaply) separately for the dedicated fans that didn't hold out for the full series set. Media lovers like matchy matchy.The artwork on the disks and cases are also pleasing, with each disk containing one of the main 6 cast members (I uploaded four images). It has 5 DVD9s, and 1 DVD5 (~567 mins).Merlin Series 3 Extras----------------------Check out my  Merlin - Series 3 - Complete [DVD ] review for the Volume 1 [DVD] extras (Vol. 2 extras will be added once its released).At this stage it appears there are no Secrets and Magic episodes for Series 3, or Cast Diaries which is a big shame. There are deleted scenes on Volume 1, and Volume 2 is yet to be confirmed. To BBC Merlin - any footage saved from the cutting room floor and included in the box set is appreciated! Fans love it and I believe it's a great DVD Box set seller.

MERLIN series 2 kis brilliant. It has still got that same feeling of romance, danger and magic.1-The curse of Cornelius Sigan: this first episode in the 2nd series is dark and funny starring Mackenzie Crook. Merlin returns with a heartstopping adventure with Arthur and Gwen beginning to notice each other differently. 10/102-The once and future queen: an episode that is more touching than scary. With occasional intense scenes and plently of sadness, comedy and romance, this makes the series of MERLIN feel more mature and grand. Even though it can get a bit repettitive with Gwen and Arthur. 9/103-The nightmare begins: What with Morgana being a powerful witch and Gaius becoming more and more fearful, is the friend of Merlin and Gwen turning more darker than anyone can yet tell? 10/104-Lancelot and Guinevere: Lancelot returns being more annoying than ever a and Gwen is being more superior in this waste of an episode. 4/105-Beauty and the beast part 1: A smashingly hilarious and gruesome episode starring Sarah Parish as a greedy troll who tricks Uther into marrying her! 10/106-Beauty and the beast part 2: with camelot in danger and a hilarious troll on the loose, will Merlin and Arthur defeat the evil Sarah Parish as Uther becomes more and more possesed than ever. I felt the ending was a bit rushsed however. 9.5/107-The witchfinder: a funny but tiresome episode involving a brilliant actor and Morgana and Merlin in deep trouble as Gaius is blamed and Uther betrays his friends by attempting to murder and close ally. Will Morgana, Merlin, Gwen and Gauis survive this as the cunning witchfinder stops at nothing to stop sorcerey? A smashing episode. 9/108-The sins of the father: Morgause enters the series. She lures Arthur into danger, and Morgana begins to realise how much she prefers her sister Morgause to her protector Uther. 9/109-The lady of the lake: a cool and original episode which tells the tale of Merlin and Freya becoming very close while a vicious bounty hunter hunts for her. 9/1010-Sweet Dreams: a funny and surprising episode with a very unintense battle and good acting. But still i didn't really like this episode compared to some of the other episodes. 7/1011-The witch's quickening: Morgana shows that she is prepared to risk everything to help Mordred and the druids strike Uther down. Brilliant episode! 8/1012-The fires of idirsholas: a truley awesome episode where Morgana again sides with Morgause and the warriors of death and immortality invade camelot.13-The last dragonlord: With Morgana gone and the great dragon released, camelot is in danger. Fire and horror everywhere. Gwen nearly dies, Merlin and Arthur set out to find the last dragonlord and Merlin finds his lost father. A wicked final episode with sadness and discoveries, scares and deaths that will definately make your day! 10/10

For some reason, I had purchased the DVD sets of Season 1 and 2 a few years ago.They just sat there in front of my TV with many other TV series... I didn't even look at them anymore, as I didn't think they would be very good. The subject matter was kind of Ohh Humm... and after I got them, I discovered this was a British series and made by the BBC, so I knew it couldn't be very good.I began to run out of some of the more interesting series' I'd purchased, and decided one day to watch Season 1.I was shocked! The production, and acting was quite good, as were the special effects, and story and the writing!! But, the best was the acting of the main characters! Excellent! Really excellent!So, it goes without saying I watched Season 2 after and then purchased season's 3 and 4, and 5. All of these seasons proved quite excellent and well worth the cost as well as the time spent watching!The only downside with the series was of course it was a BBC production, meaning it showed NO bloodshed! I mean come on... in ALL the many battles and sword fights, stabbing some foe with a sword, the sword ALWAYS came away clean and with NO blood on it! I mean how FAKE can you get, right? I discovered that almost all productions by the BBC are like that. Apparently not wanting to show blood and gore to any audience! Oh my God!However, aside from that, this was one of the best and most entertaining series I've ever watched.

This series is from the BBC and is a historical Fantasy series based on the story of the young wizard Merlin and King Arthur, as they were growing up, before the time of the round table. It is an interesting concept and a fun show to watch. It is well acted and the seasons flow together, with each story unfolding, and following along, bringing some of the story close to what we know of the legends of King Arthur and Merlin. It’s a good show to watch and suitable for children too. Enjoy.

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