Ugh. Yesssss. I was so annoyed at the end of 5x06 for exactly the reasons you said above. Gwen *seemed* convincing in her grief in the tower but then was stone cold when they set Elyan's body afloat. So are we to believe she's just that good at faking (in the tower) or that she was bewitched at some point post-rescue? Either way, I don't really care. It was just bad writing.
I think I'm struggling with Merlin so much this series because I'm finding Merlin (the character) to be so unlikable. It's not just him making bad choices for the greater good (i.e. Arthur and the throne). It's like he's been consumed with that and has completely lost who his is as a man in the process, not caring what he's doing in order to follow the dragon's great prophecy. That's not the Merlin I want to see become all powerful. They have so many opportunities to touch on some pretty dark stuff in the legends but I think they've just lost the plot - literally - and I'm afraid there's no coming back from it now. Which is really, really depressing. :(
Oh - and you're most welcome about reading/recc'ing Fall Harvest fics! It has truly been my pleasure with so many wonderful fics and pieces of art so far. I know the other TWR reccers have been enjoying them as well and we're more than happy to help spread the word.
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Date: 2012-11-12 06:47 pm (UTC)I think I'm struggling with Merlin so much this series because I'm finding Merlin (the character) to be so unlikable. It's not just him making bad choices for the greater good (i.e. Arthur and the throne). It's like he's been consumed with that and has completely lost who his is as a man in the process, not caring what he's doing in order to follow the dragon's great prophecy. That's not the Merlin I want to see become all powerful. They have so many opportunities to touch on some pretty dark stuff in the legends but I think they've just lost the plot - literally - and I'm afraid there's no coming back from it now. Which is really, really depressing. :(
Oh - and you're most welcome about reading/recc'ing Fall Harvest fics! It has truly been my pleasure with so many wonderful fics and pieces of art so far. I know the other TWR reccers have been enjoying them as well and we're more than happy to help spread the word.