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- Starz
- Feb 25, 2011
- Starz
- Feb 25, 2011
Summary Set in the mythical age, "Camelot" is the timeless and powerful tale of legendary King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, the wizard, Merlin, and the sorceress, Morgan. The primary source is Thomas Mallory's 15th century work, "Le Morte d'Arthur", along with other Arthurian legends.
- Starz
- Feb 25, 2011
- Starz
- Feb 25, 2011
Summary Set in the mythical age, "Camelot" is the timeless and powerful tale of legendary King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, the wizard, Merlin, and the sorceress, Morgan. The primary source is Thomas Mallory's 15th century work, "Le Morte d'Arthur", along with other Arthurian legends.
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Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
58
42% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
50% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
8% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Starz, however, has re-imagined the doings of Arthur, Guinevere and the gang as a bloody, bodice-ripping medieval soap opera, and the result is surprisingly satisfying.
A few key tweaks to the story and Joseph Fiennes' puckish interpretation of the king's right-hand sorcerer keep the legend from getting too stale
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5.2
37% Positive
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 49 User Ratings
5.2
37% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
39% Mixed
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
24% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
A sadly unappreciated gem. The first season set off to bumpy beginnings - sadly now that it has found its feet it will not get the chance to achieve the glory it was working toward. It seems like setting up the chess board for checkmate and then scrapping the entire game. At it's weakest it was average - though when it was strong it was very strong. Eva Green is remarkable as Morgan - I would recommend watching this show if only for her performance. Hopefully the decision to not renew for a second season is changed. This show is good enough to deserve a shot at a second season - the season finale is proof of that.
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SEASON 1
This show is much better than I expected, based on some reviews and comparisons to Game of Thrones. It does seem to be a notch or two lower in quality (acting, production, writing) than GOT, but it is definitely worth watching and very entertaining. Love Joseph Feinnes in this role. What an improvement over Flashforward.
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Fiennes gives Camelot some feistiness and playfulness, and the whole affair is boosted by the fiery Green, a bit part by James Purefoy, plus strong performances in the supporting cast (and yet more wonderful costumes by Joan Bergin, who worked her Emmy-winning magic on Tudors).
It's all extremely familiar material, despite plot tweaks here and there, and yet the show is still somewhat charming in its emphasis on idealism and bravery. Flimsy, but charming enough.
Pieces of the familiar Arthurian epic are preserved in the script, but that doesn't mean the characters fit our images of them.
This retelling of the Arthurian legend feels overly familiar and there's just not enough that's new or different to make it worthwhile.
At this stylish intersection of a Lollapalooza concert and last weekend's Renn faire, we will fight to the death for the crown and all that, guided by Campbell's scrawny, underwhelming, indie-rock Arthur and a malevolently intriguing, shaved-head take on Merlin from "FlashForward's" Joseph Fiennes.
Quit Whining! Ugh, who cares about the the Aurthur legends? This is a good show, not great, but definitely worth watching. The show is full of action, and if it doesn't follow the legend exactly, it's probably because it doesn't translate well to a series. Aurthur himself is a mediocre actor, but hopefully he grows into the character. This is a well done fantasy series, but if you're a real hardcore geek, you may want to check out Game of Thrones on HBO April 17th.
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SEASON 1
I wanted to love this show, and really get into it. I have watched all 10 episodes, and i am disappointed. This show has a lot of potential, good actors, and good premise. Its King Arthur, that is enough just to get people to tune in to it. All they have to do is just have a good story. Maybe it will get better with time...
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SEASON 1
This series was made following many series and films that flooded the cinema and the TV with medieval themes. Despite their merits, it is impossible for all of them to conquer the audience, and this explains the failure of this series, where the heap of irritating situations and errors led the public to move away. To begin with, the series took the legends of King Arthur (well known) and altered them substantially to increase the dramatic effects and create a slightly different story, perhaps too unlikely to be "swallowed" by the public. Camelot is a ruined place, a castle from late Middle Ages, far from Roman military architecture. Religious problems surrounding pagans and christians are summed up in the most trivial insignificance, Avalon isn't even mentioned, Viviane is a maid and Morgana is a heartless villain, whose power and magic have a dark origin that's never properly explained. Arthur's knights are a bunch of unpleasant men, extras with half a dozen lines. Arthur himself is a beardless egocentric teenager who hardly has our sympathy and Merlin represses his powers for no reason. Lancelot is nowhere to be seen.
The way the script and characters were designed was a problem but it works if you decide to forget about the Arthurian legends you've learned. However, the cast can be a problem as well. Joseph Fiennes could have been better in the role of Arthur as he wasn't convincing as Merlin and Jamie Campbell Bower was wooden in that role. Tamsin Egerton was a decent Guinevere but with little things to do... when she wasn't distress about her forbidden feelings she was just a body for the male audience to be glaring at. On the other hand, we have Eva Green. She is the only actress who truly shone, completely dominating the screen for lack of any actor capable to match her. The single bad thing about her was the abusive exploitation of her nakedness. There are also several problems concerning historical accuracy. The events occurs in the first centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire and the truth is that there are moments where we didn't know what age is that. Sex scenes are as hedonistic as in our own time, a lot of objects that would be expensive and luxurious at the time (like feminine adornments) are used even by peasants. Oh, and the end is absurdly open due to the sudden end of the series, cancelled due to it's own failure.
To summarize: this series is far from matching everything I would expect and is far from faithfulness to the original story or the period portrayed. The cast is weak (Eva Green is the single exception), the characters are uninteresting, the ending is lousy and open. However, it still allows for a few hours of entertainment if you're able to ignore these problems.
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SEASON 1
I started watching this to help battle my withdrawal symptoms from waiting for the next episode of Game of Thrones. I'm up to episode 07 now, and I'm finding this increasingly more unwatchable every episode. While the young King Arthur might be good looking, I find his character completely unsympathetic, rather unbelievable and and even somewhat annoying. The thing that bothers me the most perhaps is that this whole thing has the feel of a cross between Robin Hood and Days of Our Lives, or even better yet, one of the Spanish Novelas that run nightly. Didn't the Knights of the Round Table wear Armor? I haven't seen any yet. I'm watching this on my computer and frequently just skip ahead a bit because what is happening onscreen is soooooo trite.
I suppose I'll keep watching. I just wish I could find something better to watch.
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