"Legend of Merlin", although watching this drama is the last half a month, I am no stranger to this name. As early as high school, I heard my friends mention this drama. I probably asked about the plot, and when I heard it had something to do with magic, I lost my interest.
When I was in college, I made up for British dramas, and I often saw recommendations about this drama in the bar. The keywords were nothing more than magic, base rot. I don't want to see it more.
At that time, I thought that there was no magic in the world, and all things about magic were just people's imagination, and I didn't want to indulge in illusory fantasy.
I like to study people, to study the relationship between people, human nature, human heart, this is what I want to see.
Then a friend recommended "Game of Thrones", which is also a drama related to magic. When he introduced, he added that it was the world he liked very much.
So I went to see it with a hint of suspicion. Then I was surprised to find that the so-called magic is just appearance. The struggle for power is the soul. After all, people are talking about.
My prejudice against fantasy dramas suddenly disappeared. So I came into contact with "Legend of Merlin".
Although the special effects of this show are very scumbags, there are many bugs, but it does not affect my love of it in the slightest.
Briefly introduce this play. Once upon a time, a boy who was born with mana met a prince, and then he used his mana to protect the prince secretly, assist him to ascend to the throne, and create a beautiful world together.
Well, don't be scared off by my introduction. Next, I will describe this drama in detail to save the classmates who were scared off by my introduction just now.
First of all, this is a British drama. Produced in the UK, it must be a fine product. Please keep this sentence away from the classmates who follow the drama. Secondly, this is a children's drama. It means that the picture will not be too bloody, which means that there must be truth, goodness and beauty, suitable for the whole family to watch. Of course, if you think that children's dramas are really children, then you are still too naive. Third, this play is adapted from a historical story. As a well-known legend in the British country, King Arthur has a status equivalent to China's Qin Shihuang.
Just as the British adapted the story of Sherlock Holmes into "Sherlock", Merlin, an old man in the legend of King Arthur, also became a boy, a boy who was originally innocent, kind and magical. The encounter between Arthur and Merlin, both teenagers, is destined to produce extraordinary chemical effects.
When Merlin first met Arthur, Arthur was still a arrogant and conceited teenager, like all second generations of good backgrounds, domineering and unscrupulous. When the old dragon told that it was Merlin's destiny to protect Arthur, Merlin disagreed, and was very reluctant to save it at first. At the end of the story, saving Arthur has become the whole of Merlin's life, and keeping Arthur alive is the meaning of his life.
It's not that things have become a habit after doing too much. It's because of Arthur's personality, his nature. Arthur was arrogant and arrogant on the surface, but he was kind on the inside.
In the last episode, Merlin said to Arthur: "Never be another like you." There are many servants who sacrifice for the master, and there is no one who sacrifices for the servant. And this servant is still the worst manservant in the world (in Arthurian language), stealing his master’s food and feeding it to others, stealing the master’s key and going out to do errands, and so on. Arthur complained on the surface but actually condoned. Even Gaius couldn't help but tell Merlin that not everyone is as good to servants as Arthur. At that time Merlin sprayed Gaius's face.
In the later period, Arthur's kingly style was almost ready to come out, brave, kind, confident, and leading the way. No wonder he was supported by the soldiers and loved by the people. As for Arthur's change, in addition to his own human brilliance, Merlin's influence has to be said to be very important and cannot be ignored.
Since there are too many points to be talked about, I will elaborate in detail next.
1. About destiny
The most mentioned destiny in the whole play. From the beginning to the end, everything can be said to be destiny playing tricks. Lao Long told Merlin that his destiny was to protect Arthur, assist him as the king, and build a better world together. Winter Witch tells Morgana that Emrys is her destiny, the one who will end her life. And Arthur's destiny was killed by Modred.
Like all people who have ever been young, the young Merlin didn't care about destiny at first, and only acted according to his own intentions. He turned a deaf ear to some of the old Long's suggestions, and planted the bane.
In the latter part of the story, when Merlin knew about Arthur's destiny, he kept straining his nerves and tried to change the result in various ways. However, the more he became obsessed with the change, the more the situation developed in the direction he wanted to avoid. .
Whether it is ignoring its development or obsessing with change, destiny will always be destiny, and what should come will always come. In that case, what is the purpose of prophecy?
In the fifth season, there is a very interesting place. The three-faced goddess sent people to judge Arthur. When Arthur went to accept the trial, Modred stood in front of him and was seriously injured. Arthur asked the goddess to save Xiao Mo. The goddess said that unless magic returns to the earth, he and his country cannot be saved. Arthur had difficulty making a choice, and asked Merlin. Merlin has two choices. One is to tell Arthur that he agrees to let the magic return, so that magicians including him can see the sky again, but Modred will come alive; the other is to tell Arthur against letting the magic return. , Which means that he will continue to hide his true side, but Modred will die, so Arthur's destiny will be broken, and Arthur will not die.
Merlin finally chose to oppose magic. Arthur followed his advice. So the goddess put Arthur on trial. When Merlin and Arthur returned to Camelot, they found Modred alive. Let Mordred live, let him end Arthur's life, it turned out that this was the punishment for Arthur. Merlin spent the rest of his life continuing to hide his true identity to protect Arthur, and this became the catalyst for the arrival of Arthur's destiny. It's really sad.
Maybe destiny is destiny, and it can't be changed. But as a person, as a person with the ability to act, how can you just watch what you don't want to happen?
Live to fight.
2. Regarding Merlin and Arthur’s emotions.
Many people say that this is a rotten drama about a love story between two men.
But I don’t want to say that. How should I say, love, there are too many people talking about it, too many people will feel vulgar.
This is a noble feeling between a man and another man. Perhaps the definition of "bromance" may be appropriate. I have to say that this is considered love. I think it is more appropriate to use Plato's definition of love. Plato used the mouth of Socrates in "The Meeting of Drinks" to expound his true views on love. In his view, the most sublime love is spiritual, and it is the common pursuit of truth and virtue by both lovers, but this common pursuit is only limited to men, because love between men and women will inevitably be mixed with physical desires. .
Before watching this show, I didn't think that, after watching this show, I almost wanted to write this sentence on the sign and hang it out to show the public. Of course, I am not a rotten girl. I just think the relationship between Merlin and Arthur is too great and touching, and it convinces me.
There is no doubt that Merlin’s affection for Arthur is deep. For Arthur’s sake, Merlin lost his father, lover, and friend from childhood to adulthood. He has always hidden his true identity and has been guarding him silently. , To be a cow and a horse, to work hard (although sometimes it is unavoidable to complain a few words). It is precisely because of this that Lancelot, Gawain, the unblackened Mordred and a bunch of unknown little buddies all have respect for Meizi and are very close to him.
And what about Arthur to Merlin? On the surface, shouting and drinking, all kinds of orders, in fact, when the danger came, Arthur immediately protected Meizi behind him, and saw him hurt and immediately tore off his clothes and bandaged him. He is just arrogant. This is also the cuteness of Arthur.
They trust each other, support each other, and rely on each other. They have a common desire, and they work hard together toward this desire. This is the most beautiful emotion I have ever seen, I can imagine.
That's it for now.
To be continued.
(It is absolutely necessary to brush until you all enter the pit.)
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