I was thrilled when they let viewers know in the previous episode that Lancelot was back. I loved to see Santiago Cabrera again in the series. Nevertheless, like another reviewer said, the script was weak. They could have developed the premise in a more interesting way.
6 Reviews
Love the series
VKintheUK-83-55276826 July 2018
Gwen is awful
VKintheUK-83-55276826 July 2018
Great series
dianaac22 December 2018
So close
Calicodreamin14 March 2021
An unexpected sour note...
A_Different_Drummer31 January 2015
There is no shame in using a formula ... if it works.
As my earlier reviews show, I am a major fan of the series. I especially like the producers manage to "re-imagine" the legend from week to week within the tight confines of a one hour episode.
The formula, which has served the series well for four seasons at this point, is to to create the conflict, let the conflict develop, and, usually by the finale, Merlin steps in.
As they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
This episode breaks the mould and frankly I can't quite figure out why.
The conflict was beautifully set up. The writing was sharp. Merlin was allowed to figure out the story along the lines of the best of detective fiction.
Yet as the finale approached, the writers just let the negative forces (Morgana and Co.) have their way.
Why break the formula? My disappoint the fans? Why throw a favorite character under the bus? The reason for the lower rating is simply that I, a fan, still can't provide a proper explanation. The larger issue is that I am not sure the writers can, either.
As my earlier reviews show, I am a major fan of the series. I especially like the producers manage to "re-imagine" the legend from week to week within the tight confines of a one hour episode.
The formula, which has served the series well for four seasons at this point, is to to create the conflict, let the conflict develop, and, usually by the finale, Merlin steps in.
As they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
This episode breaks the mould and frankly I can't quite figure out why.
The conflict was beautifully set up. The writing was sharp. Merlin was allowed to figure out the story along the lines of the best of detective fiction.
Yet as the finale approached, the writers just let the negative forces (Morgana and Co.) have their way.
Why break the formula? My disappoint the fans? Why throw a favorite character under the bus? The reason for the lower rating is simply that I, a fan, still can't provide a proper explanation. The larger issue is that I am not sure the writers can, either.
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