Quick Merlin thoughts

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Overall, I enjoyed this episode but not as much as I expected. It is like, separately, I liked all of the various character moments and scenes but, as a whole, the episode felt disjointed. For me, there was a distinct lack of cohesiveness between the comedy and the drama. There were times when it even felt too OTT, and that is saying alot for this show.

The comic gold that was simpleton Arthur was overshadowed by him just deserting the city, even if it wasn't his choice to do so. Why are the folks of Camelot so loyal again? This makes two separate finales where Arthur has had to sneak out of the city and, while there is a part of me that thinks it is the best, expected, and most logical plan, the peasant in me would wonder WTH. I guess I can concede that they know Arthur will come back for them all glorious and shiny.

Could Morgana be any more OTT as a villain? At this point, the smarmy Agravaine is the more interesting character because I still wonder at his motives and I mostly think her utterly ridiculous. She looks fantastic but that is about as far as my positive thoughts about her go.

First, Helios, and now Tristan and Isolde and her ridiculous outfit. Have I been dropped into an episode of Zena, Warrior Princess? I kept waiting for Zena and Gabrielle to leap out of a tree to help Merlin and Arthur! Don't get me wrong. I Loved Zena back in the day and I am not a complete Arhurian purist or anything but these costumes are all. over. the. place.

I am tired of Morgana doing more badass magic than Merlin. Okay. I just am.

I am both excited and anxious about the finale. That preview with Merlin and Agravaine in the cave with the magic. Should I dare to hope to see Merlin doing some actual, powerful, kick butt magic as, heaven forbid, himself????

I do NOT want to see Dragoon! If I do, especially if I see him in proximity to Arthur and a certain sword in a stone, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!

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Yeah, as much as I have really enjoyed this series, there has been a distinct decrease in the Merlin magic overall. Admittedly, I'd like to see a little more in the way of Merlin exploration. (Yes, I am biased but Merlin is the reason I fell for the series. love the Merlin/Arthur dynamic but it is mostly about Merlin in relation to Arthur. We never see Merlin for Merlin; see him advancing his magical knowledge. I wouldn't mind seeing it the other way around for a bit, too. I'd like to see Arthur in relation to Merlin. Thus far, the "coin" is one sided. But, yeah, that can' t really happen until Arthur knows Merlin for who he really is. We have spent the series exploring Arthur moving toward the king of legend. It is time to do the same for Merlin.

The optimistic side of me is hoping that TPTB can see that for real and all this "redirecting" of my expectations is designed to make it a surprise

Yeah, I know. A girl can dream, right