It's the adaptation of Bernard Cornwall's The Winter King novel.
It's a great trilogy, but it's explicitly noted that Merlin is old, even at the start of the series. There's only one black character, and that's so rare that the saxons think he's a demon.
I knew this was going to be a disaster the moment it was announced.
It is a superb trilogy. It really mixes up the Arthurian legend, basing the heroes as the early Britons fighting against the Anglo Saxon invaders. I really like the mixing of the Druidic religion with the Christian theologian, painting a picture of what kind of transition of religion we would’ve seen.
It’s a very gritty and dark telling of the Arthurian mythos where the heroes of Camelot are upended and seen in a different light.
What a stupid take. They aren't "actually bad" they are as good as their awful world lets them.
The historically accurate world of mass murder, slavery, torture, rape, and encroaching literal barbarity. A de-fablefied grimdark story, the opposite of anything Disney.
The it is more realistic approach is something I've heard all too common when someone does something out of character being justified.
And how can the Disney trilogy not grimdark? Han and Leila are failed parents, Luke is a failed Jedi master, Han dies, the Emperor lives, every achievements your heroes earned are gone. Maybe I should clarify that I am referring to the Disney Star Wars trilogy.
Also I am not Billy D. If I were Billy, I wouldn't sold my website to someone else and disappeared without a trace.
Cornwell is the king of realistic historical fiction and has been so for decades. Far, far removed from the subvert-your-expecations drivel that is churned out these days.
It's the adaptation of Bernard Cornwall's The Winter King novel.
It's a great trilogy, but it's explicitly noted that Merlin is old, even at the start of the series. There's only one black character, and that's so rare that the saxons think he's a demon.
I knew this was going to be a disaster the moment it was announced.
It is a superb trilogy. It really mixes up the Arthurian legend, basing the heroes as the early Britons fighting against the Anglo Saxon invaders. I really like the mixing of the Druidic religion with the Christian theologian, painting a picture of what kind of transition of religion we would’ve seen.
It’s a very gritty and dark telling of the Arthurian mythos where the heroes of Camelot are upended and seen in a different light.
Absolutely recommend it.
Sound like some subversive your heroes are actually bad storytelling. Your synopsis of the plot make this sound like the Disney trilogy.
What a stupid take. They aren't "actually bad" they are as good as their awful world lets them.
The historically accurate world of mass murder, slavery, torture, rape, and encroaching literal barbarity. A de-fablefied grimdark story, the opposite of anything Disney.
Also are you actually Billy.
The it is more realistic approach is something I've heard all too common when someone does something out of character being justified.
And how can the Disney trilogy not grimdark? Han and Leila are failed parents, Luke is a failed Jedi master, Han dies, the Emperor lives, every achievements your heroes earned are gone. Maybe I should clarify that I am referring to the Disney Star Wars trilogy.
Also I am not Billy D. If I were Billy, I wouldn't sold my website to someone else and disappeared without a trace.
Cornwell is the king of realistic historical fiction and has been so for decades. Far, far removed from the subvert-your-expecations drivel that is churned out these days.