Merlin Season 4

[impala_chick]

YES. This season was everything I've wanted for Merlin and Arthur and the Knights. The way Arthur ruled over the castle was so different from this father. He never sat at the thrown while talking to his advisors or asking questions, and the atmosphere at the castle was much brighter and happier. Arthur trusted Merlin with serious moral questions, which showed how much he'd come to respect Merlin. And I got not one, but TWO coronation scenes :D Arthur's crown is so over the top that it totally fits. And Gwen's crown is absolutely gorgeous. I'm glad they made purple her color. I also thought Morgana's plans made a lot more sense, even though Agravaine was the worst.

I like how they play with Merlin's Emrys persona, even though I'm still not clear on why he's called that by the Druids. Colin Morgan is quite hilarious as an old wizard.

The end of 4.03 did me in. Merlin shouting Long Live the King gave me chills. Also, any time Merlin speaks to Dragons, I'm like why is that sexy?? The end of 4.04 was great. It was like the Dragonlord and Kilgarrah were staring their own little Dragon family.

"Bodes well.. for you and Arthur, and the land you will build together." Ummmm, HUGE merthur vibes ♥

Tristan and Isolde in the two-part finale! I love that Tristan had to be convinced - it was like they were doing a throwback to when Merlin first met Arthur, and highlighting how there may still be many negative stereotypes out there about him, but once people watch him and his leadership ability, they realize he is a different King than his father. And then that ending totally broke my heart.

Sidenote, I miss the format of big two-part finales with full resolutions at the end that tie in the whole season. With all of the Netflix shows I watch, it feels like I'm just watching a 6 or 8 hour movie, with a big climax at the last minute instead of a steady build up to a resolution.

Comments

[jediknightmuse]

I'm doing a re-watch of Merlin, haha. XD I'm on season five right now. I think I'm on...episode 9? It blurs together. I haven't watched since some time last week, too.

I can't freaking stand Uther and I'm so glad he's dead. I have to say, though, the constant plot with Morgana and co always trying to find some way to kill Arthur gets tiring, especially when Merlin comes SO CLOSE to being caught using magic and then it doesn't happen and I'm like @($)@*$ JUST TELL HIM ALREADY. But that's also because I've seen the last season all the way through so I know what happens.

Merlin shouting Long Live the King gave me chills. Also, any time Merlin speaks to Dragons, I'm like why is that sexy??

I got chills, too. Also, RIGHT?! It does sound really sexy, haha.

[impala_chick]

Yeah, good riddance Uther! I love how the show acknowledges that Arthur loves him, but he and everyone else can still realize/talk about the fact that he was not a good King.

It's SO frustrating that no one really finds out!!! I just feel like Arthur is so ready to know by now. It's kind of wild that Merlin doesn't think Arthur is ready.

haha, maybe it's something about Colin Morgan looking so tiny but then bringing forth this massively powerful voice.

[jediknightmuse]

Yep, definitely. Although I feel like they say it CONSTANTLY, even after he's dead.

Seriously. And I dunno, I think Arthur definitely would have freaked out and probably tried to follow the law all the way through because he still had a lot of hatred towards magic. There were definitely times where I felt like the writers forgot that Gawain knew about Merlin's magic, too.

Hahaha, maybe! Though it makes me wonder how much of it was him and how much of it was editing. :P

[impala_chick]

Yeah, Arthur definitely had his moments where he seemed set on hating magic - but I wanted him to see magic wielded for good. I think it would have made a difference.

I even forgot Gawain knew! haha. He wasn't as compassionate as Lancelot was about Merlin's struggles, at least not when it comes to talking about it. I guess Gawain was never one for many words, though.

Oh, good point. I wonder how much they had to edit his voice.