I want to like this show but I just can't.
1. The visual effects (CGI and costumes/make-ups/appearances) and camera shots are awesome and arguably the best parts. And that's the problems. The rest are mainly plain.
2. Plot is interesting in an interesting world, but the storylines are not. To be harsh, the storylines are terrible and too forceful. The build-up for each are poor.
3. Dialogues are mostly boring and generic.
4. Casting is mixed. Bad -- Arthur is a poor choice casting (I don't mind if they turned that characters into something awesome or interesting but even that they didn't, I don't care too much about the "accuracy" when that happen but it didn't), and majority of the characters are boring and forgettable despite the fancy titles, names and appearances they had. The Paladin assassin and the Green knight(?) are trying too hard, looks cool but not cool characters. There are about 5 charismatic/interesting characters though.
5. Lacking charisma but.. I think the show had enough charismatic actors to carry it but the dialogues and storylines just doesn't gave them the platform enough to turn into a good show. Just watchable because of those charismatic actors making the characters they play interesting. They definitely helped me lasted seeing this show till the end.
The
5 best characters (and charismatic-enough actors).
- MC Nimue, she's fine and definitely make the show bearable to watch. The actress is surprisingly charismatic (no not referring to her "assets" though it helps, but moreso her acting and the way she capture attentions with her performances, didn't expect that, thought she's just an eye-candy so a fine lead). Interesting following her arc. She could take more enough genuine sword-trainings though, looks too awkward in swordplay. And maybe train more to be the warrior sword lady. Storyline is too forceful in portraying her as the character she is. Just ok but tend to be mary sue at times.
- Merlin, I don't like him the first two episodes and honestly disappointed but eventually he grown on me and definitely made the show far interesting. Actor's portrayal felt genuine. Gustaf is awesome, strong presence.
- Pym is boring at the start but quickly stole the show with her performances and own side-adventure. Fun and she's charismatic. Actress is surprisingly good with this supposedly boring role, she turned it into an interesting role.
- Squirrel has good potential but alas he's being reduce to boring roles and lack of screentimes. The kid actor is really good and have strong presence.
- Sister Iris by Emily Coates is a strong women at low social standings. But similarly her roles here lacking screentimes. The actress is really good, powerful performance the little chances she could get.
- Honorable mention is Morgana... I like the actress performance, but unfortunately the character here is too off and just had boring background and storylines.
Overall?
Potential is high but the show and its end products couldn't fulfilled it.
Forgot to add.