Well I liked it... couldn't help but laugh at Simpleton Arthur, he played that part ever so well!
Morgana is ridiculous, she really irritates me and Agravaine is just a moron, how do these people achieve such dastardly feats as the taking over of Camelot?
Camelot was taken too quickly for my liking but I suppose it had to be to get the story moving. I have a feeling Helios will turn on Morgana for his own benefit at some point, if not her than certainly Agravaine (who deserves everything he gets), he seems too hungry for power not to do
something.
Gawain's challenges were rather unfair although was nice to see him back to his tavern-brawling days!
I also liked the smuggler couple, good to see a feisty woman, speaking of which according to next week's trailer, Gwen goes up against Morgana, that should be an interesting fight but alas Merlin is old again which means that his magical feats will probably be hidden.
Speaking of which, I really hope I'm wrong and the producers see sense and have Merlin all powerful (kept in perspective of course) and Arthur knowing who he really is ready for the next season, it is really starting to grate against me that Arthur has no idea, it just isn't feasible to keep it going anymore. Besides, it opens up the writing to so many things, why are these people who have the power so unbelievably short-sighted?
Oh and Excalibur makes a return, as much as I love that sword, I wish it were under different circumstances, it's supposed to be used to prove Camelot's rightful king,
not to win a battle... am interested to see how they implement it's importance to this season finale.
Other than all my moans about the programme in general, I still love it, will still watch it next year and buy the DVD boxset once it is released... for my son you understand...
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