I have a writing exercise for the writers of Merlin

It goes like this.

Part 1: Ask yourself “Does this scene add something important to the story?” If the answer is yes, keep it. If the answer is no, get rid of it and write something better in its place.

Part 2: When a character reaches a turning point in the story, ask yourself “Is this decision consistent with what the character has done so far?” If the answer is yes, keep writing. If the answer is no, revise.

Part 3: When reviewing a script ask yourself “Would this episode be better if Merlin could openly use magic?” The answer is yes and you should have revealed his magic last season.