Lancelot du Lac meta/review

[lika_mikala]

AMAZE ME
This week's Merlin totally blew me away. It had its usual baddie scheming, tournaments, fight scenes, and Merlin trying to save the day, but the emotional interplay was taken to a whole new level. It's one of the few times that Merlin wasn't able to save the day and it didn't have a happy ending filled with hidden promises all wrapped up

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[lika_mikala]

I think he was still considering Gwen's welfare also.

Now that you mention it, it is a form of protection to send Gwen away. Even her own brother had a scowl for her. As hard as it is, Gwen and Arthur need time apart to lick their wounds and grow stronger as individuals. I think it will make them that much more amazing as a couple when they get back together.

her confusion, shock and disbelief. And these things were not as much as for the situation she was in but in *herself*.

Excellent point. I'm really hoping for a Gwen/Morgana confrontation where Gwen has figured out what Morgana did to her. I really want to see Gwen get mad!

I think Gwen knew by his being there he was saying 'I'm still your friend, I still believe in you that has not changed

I was so absorbed by A/G/L that I forgot to mention Merlin! Yes, he was excellent in this episode. I really enjoyed his last scene with Arthur. I think the way he tries to make a case for Guinevere is proof of your comment. I totally agree. Merlin is there to support her despite knowing that what she did was wrong and painful.

The principle thing that I love about that scene is that Merlin is once again showing and telling Arthur that he doesn't like or trust Agravaine. Merlin truly hates Agravaine, as much as Merlin is capable of hate. Merlin felt that way about Morgana as a spy, too, but Arthur was oblivious. This time, Arthur will know Merlin was right.

When he looks at Merlin and says 'Thank you, Merlin' SG brings so much emotion to just those 3 words.

So true. The way that Santiago Cabrera said them, the very essence of the real Sir Lancelot was expressed in those three words.

Excellently said...

[sewbriquet]

...both to you 2bluaeryn.

I see so much to enjoy in this episode - everyone brought their A game. I'll take some heartache if it comes inthe form of one of Merlin's best episodes yet.