Pints With Aquinas The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Is Here
Jan 24, 2026
A new fantasy series launch is announced, with details about production scale and the release schedule. Listeners hear about early reactions praising visuals, intensity, and practical sets. The conversation highlights themes of faith, duty, and brotherhood set in a pre-Arthurian world.
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A Weighty Reimagining Of Legend
- The Pendragon Cycle is a serious, large-scale retelling of a 1,500-year-old story reimagined as a cinematic seven-episode epic.
- Matt Fradd emphasizes scope, consequence, and belief as what differentiates this pre-Arthur tale from typical fantasy.
Practical Sets Make Fantasy Feel Earned
- The production prioritizes practical sets and seriousness to make the world feel earned rather than hollow spectacle.
- Early viewers called the series intense and visually stunning, praising its tangible world-building.
Myth With Moral Weight
- The Pendragon Cycle treats myth with moral weight, highlighting faith, duty, and brotherhood as central themes.
- Every episode builds toward outcomes that are earned rather than granted, reinforcing narrative consequence.