Dear Merlin — you almost hit it right out of the park this episode. If only the rest of the season had been spent on your initial premise, I might not be so nitpicky about your return to the point.
Had plans tonight? Drop ‘em. PBS has a hot new adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, and it’s not something you want to miss.
A road trip, an attempt at developing Gwen’s character, swashing, and buckling? It’s nothing that can’t be summed up neatly by our handy-dandy Cliff’s Notes.
In this episode of ‘Merlin,’ Arthur and Gwen once again try to convince us that they are deeply, truly in love. And once again, we’re totally over it.
‘Bones’ knocks out a solid episode this week full of fun, Bill Nye nostalgia, and helping everyone remember why science is cool.
‘Merlin’ has gone from light, frivolous episodes back to where it’s best — dark, plotty, and thought-provoking. As in, provoking actual thoughts, and not just about how pretty shirtless men are.
It’s ‘Bones’ meets ‘The Jersey Shore.’ And yes, it’s exactly as weird as it sounds.
