I have many of the same feelings about this series of Merlin. I was disappointed about the lack of magic reveal - not because I wanted it so badly (though I do) but because I feel like there's no way back from that for Merlin and Arthur. After *all* the betrayal Arthur has suffered, I can't possibly fathom him being able to forgive Merlin for keeping his magic a secret at this point, regardless of M's reasons. Not in any believable way, anyway.
As for 5.06, I was on board with the Gwen/Morgana scenes but think they could have done more to show Gwen's downward spiral (as you said). The 'twist' at the end seemed to come out of nowhere and having only spent a short time in the dark tower, I find it very hard to believe she's suffering from some sort of Stockholm syndrome. And let me not drone on about how four knights were overtaken by a couple of (admittedly magic) snakes to protect the Queen of Camelot. *sighhhh*
I'm enjoying the hell out of TW Fall Harvest fest and concur that TW friends should read all the things. *nod* Good luck with the hols writing!
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Date: 2012-11-12 03:12 pm (UTC)I have many of the same feelings about this series of Merlin. I was disappointed about the lack of magic reveal - not because I wanted it so badly (though I do) but because I feel like there's no way back from that for Merlin and Arthur. After *all* the betrayal Arthur has suffered, I can't possibly fathom him being able to forgive Merlin for keeping his magic a secret at this point, regardless of M's reasons. Not in any believable way, anyway.
As for 5.06, I was on board with the Gwen/Morgana scenes but think they could have done more to show Gwen's downward spiral (as you said). The 'twist' at the end seemed to come out of nowhere and having only spent a short time in the dark tower, I find it very hard to believe she's suffering from some sort of Stockholm syndrome. And let me not drone on about how four knights were overtaken by a couple of (admittedly magic) snakes to protect the Queen of Camelot. *sighhhh*
I'm enjoying the hell out of TW Fall Harvest fest and concur that TW friends should read all the things. *nod* Good luck with the hols writing!