This review contains moderate spoilers.
This is the hundredth episode of the series, and a reasonable one. They don't seem to have made much of a thing of the hundredth episode other than the time travel from the (then) future and the historical figure of Arthur of Camelot, it is in many ways a typical episode.
The British people of this episode (and I'm a Brit myself) mostly speak in New Zealand accents. This probably sounds close enough for American viewers, but stands out to British ears.
I did find it a bit annoying how Merlin called Hercules "old chap" every two seconds!
The story itself is a fair one, although doesn't really hold any real twists or surprises. It did seem a bit of a stretch that Arthur was supposedly so terrible and bad, yet Hercules managed to totally set him on the straight and narrow in 44-odd minutes. Saying that, the scenes where Herc sets Arthur on the path of right are mostly quite well played out.
Sorceress Mab's giant soldier towards the end of the story seems very much tacked on, to bring the story up to the standard running time. It seems very detached from the main story and not really necessary.
Other than that, the story wraps up nicely, with Mab taken care of and Arthur returned to his own time, now on the side of good.
All-in-all, not outstanding, and certainly not amongst the series' (or season's) best episodes, but a watchable and quite enjoyable adventure in itself.moreless
Episode Summary
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Merlin hurled the vicious warlord Arthur of Camelot and his sorceress advisor Mab a thousand years back in time to Hercules' world. But Mab helped Arthur conquer Britannia. Later she wanted to go back to her own time, and to do that she needed to kill young Merlin with the sword of Excalibur. Hercules and Morrigan captured Arthur and the sword, but Mab took Merlin hostage. A fierce battle ensued, during which Hercules dispatched a giant knight and a reformed Arthur displayed newfound heroism. Merlin smote Mab, and Arthur returned to his own time as a proponent of peace.moreless
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Norman ForseyOld Merlin
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GUEST STAR
Asa LindhThe Lady of the Lake
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Neill ReaArthur
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Kevin Sorbo
Hercules
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TRIVIA (1)
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This is the first episode to take place (part of it) in the future that is not a clip show.
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QUOTES (4)
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Arthur: (as the ground shakes from the giant's steps) Did the earth move for you? Morrigan: You wish!
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Mab: (after she insults Arthur, thinking he's dead) Arthur, I was so worried. Arthur: So worried you were already dancing on my grave? Hercules: Mab, ever heard the term 'busted'?
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Morrigan: (threatening Arthur with a dagger) Hercules seems to think there's good in your heart. Well, let's cut it out, and see for ourselves, shall we?
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Merlin: Now let me go! I can't help you. Mab: Oh, but you are helping me. Every mousetrap needs a piece of cheese!
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NOTES (5)
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This is Tamara Gorski's (Morrigan) last appearance on the series.
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This episode is the first to put a solid date on the timeline of Hercules: 500 BCE. However, this conflicts with the time implied by other story lines, notably those containing Julius Caesar, who lived 100 BCE - 44 BCE.
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This episode is also known as 'A Greek Hero In King Arthur's Court' and 'Once and Future King'.
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Alison Bruce, who Renaissance used frequently as an actress on their shows, was also used by the casting director for auditions with possible guest stars. She played Mab with Neill as Arthur, and they had such great instant chemistry, they began dating, and eventually became engaged!
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Disclaimer: Many giant steps were taken during the production of this motion picture. However, none for mankind.
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ALLUSIONS (3)
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Hercules: (preparing to fight the armored giant) Here we go, tin man. Let's see if you have a heart. This is an allusion to the classic book and movie The Wizard of Oz, in which "The Tin Man" is trying to get a heart.
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Mab: (referring to her giant) Say hello to my little friend! This is a direct quote from the famous gangster movie Scarface starring Al Pacino.
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When Hercules takes Excalibur out for a test drive he is using phrases straight out of cliched car commercials.
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