I don't read spoilers and I don't keep up with show updates over the summer, so I go into new seasons knowing very little about what's going to happen. I've been thinking about what I want to see on Merlin this year, so here's my wish list.
1. Arthur finds out. Of course this is at the top of my list. We've had four years of Merlin hiding his secret. Time to let it out. I want to see how Arthur reacts and how his relationship with Merlin changes.
2. Gwen finds out before Arthur. If the writers still want to delay Arthur's finding out, then I'd like to see Gwen find out that Merlin has magic. How will she treat him? Will she keep his secret?
3. An episode about the knights. I'm having trouble remembering all of the knights' names at the moment, so that's a clear sign that we need an episode that focuses on them. Have a story that develops their characters, or have an episode from their point of view (sort of like "The Zeppo" from Buffy).
4. Mordred comes back. We need a new, strong threat to Camelot. Before, Mordred was a creepy kid. Now, let him return as a dangerous young man.
5. Morgana's story ends. She's been stuck in a loop of betrayal, vengeance, and failure. Give her a small victory or a final loss—something that snaps her out of that rut and lets her move on.
6. Gaius steps down. Merlin has out-grown his mentorship with him (as far as magic goes), so I'd like to see Gaius's role change. Maybe instead of giving Merlin advice, Gaius can focus on teaching him medicine.
7. Merlin loses control. We've seen Merlin make mistakes, but we haven't seen him crack. I want something bad to happen that makes him furious, desperate, or grief-stricken (over a character's death...maybe Gaius's?). And Merlin goes crazy for an episode or two. We know Colin Morgan can pull off powerful emotions and the show has given him great moments, but I want something bigger.
That's my list. What do you want to see on Merlin this year?
1. Arthur finds out. Of course this is at the top of my list. We've had four years of Merlin hiding his secret. Time to let it out. I want to see how Arthur reacts and how his relationship with Merlin changes.
2. Gwen finds out before Arthur. If the writers still want to delay Arthur's finding out, then I'd like to see Gwen find out that Merlin has magic. How will she treat him? Will she keep his secret?
3. An episode about the knights. I'm having trouble remembering all of the knights' names at the moment, so that's a clear sign that we need an episode that focuses on them. Have a story that develops their characters, or have an episode from their point of view (sort of like "The Zeppo" from Buffy).
4. Mordred comes back. We need a new, strong threat to Camelot. Before, Mordred was a creepy kid. Now, let him return as a dangerous young man.
5. Morgana's story ends. She's been stuck in a loop of betrayal, vengeance, and failure. Give her a small victory or a final loss—something that snaps her out of that rut and lets her move on.
6. Gaius steps down. Merlin has out-grown his mentorship with him (as far as magic goes), so I'd like to see Gaius's role change. Maybe instead of giving Merlin advice, Gaius can focus on teaching him medicine.
7. Merlin loses control. We've seen Merlin make mistakes, but we haven't seen him crack. I want something bad to happen that makes him furious, desperate, or grief-stricken (over a character's death...maybe Gaius's?). And Merlin goes crazy for an episode or two. We know Colin Morgan can pull off powerful emotions and the show has given him great moments, but I want something bigger.
That's my list. What do you want to see on Merlin this year?
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