Merlin Chestwatch

There has been a great deal of discussion of bare chests in the BBC TV series Merlin, and I was curious as to whether it was truly disproprtionate. hence, proper research!

I haven't done a rewatch since first showing, and as I really enjoy the show (and it is much easier to follow than Who) now seemed like the time. Also, all the real flame fires are very cosy for this time of year!

Later there may be graphs.

episode 1:01
In which Merlin arrives in Camelot, learns King Uther is not keen on magic, picks a fight with Arthur and ends up working for him.

25:48 Merlin removes his shirt so Gaius can tend to his wounds after a fight with Arthur. More back than chestage and purely medicinal. continues until 26:47. (59 seconds)

41:05 first use of word "Manservant." Emmzzi sniggers. Unrelated to purpose of research.

episode 1:02
In which Gaius catches Merlin using magic all the time and is cross, there is a tournament, King Uther is a withholding father, and much misdirection flirting occurs.

1:45 Jambo from Hollyoaks appears. Emmzzi is confused.

11:57 first apprearance of Giant Snake Metaphor.

31:20 Merlin asks cryptic dragon for a straight answer and seems surprised by not getting one.

40:45 Arthur kills someone.

Shirts remain on throughout, even in hospital scenes.

More soon...