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Merlin: Series 2 Transcript

Filed in: dragon, fantasy, humour, parody, script, television

The new series of Merlin started tonight, but don’t worry if you missed it. Here’s a full transcript of the first episode: “The Curse of Cornelius Sigan”.

In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. Actually, more a young man. By the standards of the time, practically middle-aged. Whatever.

INT: ARTHUR’S CHAMBERS

ARTHUR: Merlin! Get in here! Oh, what are you wearing?

MERLIN: Richard Armitage’s hair, sire. I heard it brings good luck.

ARTHUR: Not really, Merlin, Robin Hood got cancelled.

MERLIN: You mean we didn’t?

ARTHUR: Incredibly enough, no. Remind me, where were we last time we met? Did I find out you’re a powerful sorcerer yet?

Remembering Knightmare

Filed in: fantasy, games, knightmare, oohnasty, television, youtube

“I’m watching you. And I am awesome.”

Growing up as a gamer in the 80s and 90s wasn’t much fun. The games were fine, at least by the standards of the time, but the idea that you could play them without being a fat, bespectacled, largely introverted geek was pretty much alien to the wider world. What? So I’m single, wear glasses, need to lose a few pounds and write about computers and videogames for a living. Your point, please? Sob…