Title: Well cast, poorly written
Product review: I was excited about the premiere of this one too, especially when I saw how well-casted it was. Everyone in this two-part miniseries is perfect for the part - except the writers. The first half follows the book reasonably well, with only a few problems. Then there's the second half, which omits every important aspect of the story. Particularly conspicuous is the absence of the Merlin succession story - Kevin Harper isn't even in the film! The old Merlin dies without the slightest inkling of why his character was important. The fairy world is also completely missing. Then there's the ridiculous ending to the Morgause subplot, an idiotic departure from the book. In all, this was a glorious idea, with a promising beginning, that comes crashing down to an ignominious failure.
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