Re: A Horrible Thoughttanoshi_ameNovember 14 2012, 07:20:17 UTC
Mmmn for me it doesn't necessarily translate into a downward trend... yet. More like, non-A/M central episodes likes 5.04 and 6 are automatically problematic. 5.05 I like just as much as 5.03, and a little more than the first two. So, I think as long as those synopses for the next few eps only covers the superficial level and A/M still remains at the core, we might get some more good ones.
As for Old!Merlin at the end, could you remind me again what source you think alluded to that outcome? Anyway, no, I don't really think they would go for it. If there is a series 6, that move makes no sense because the whole point of the show that is watching Merlin learn and grow into a wise man would be gone. And regardless of what status the trilogy movie or S6 is now, I think they must have beforehand planned S5's ending in some open-ended or cliffhanger-y way that is open to possibilities, meaning, flexibility for the Merlin character. Besides, taking Colin's words that the reveal when it happens will be in an intriguing way, so I should think for it to (hopefully) happen, there shouldn't be a permanent Old!Merlin plot which effectively eliminates the need for reveal at all? Inversely, if the reveal somehow happens before it, then it eliminates the need for Old!Merlin.
On the other hand if they indeed get neither S6 nor the trilogy and have to rewrite the finale, I'd think it's easier and safer to just cram a half-hearted reveal into it S4-wedding-style than go out of their way to weave an unnecessary 'Merlin gets trapped in Dragoon disguise and tells Arthur' just to purposely anger the fans (any past act of angering I think was due to their lack of talent rather than any intention of punishing us.) That said, apart from 'punish the fans' which I don't think TPTB is that childish to do, there's little reason to do it except for the sake of A Twist, in which quite a few other things are more likely to happen. I also think following the legend is the last thing they care about at this point, or else they would have Gwen choose the nunnery over guilt of whatever crime she "enchantedly" commits and fulfill that part of the legend at least (and save us the agony).
As for Old!Merlin at the end, could you remind me again what source you think alluded to that outcome? Anyway, no, I don't really think they would go for it. If there is a series 6, that move makes no sense because the whole point of the show that is watching Merlin learn and grow into a wise man would be gone. And regardless of what status the trilogy movie or S6 is now, I think they must have beforehand planned S5's ending in some open-ended or cliffhanger-y way that is open to possibilities, meaning, flexibility for the Merlin character. Besides, taking Colin's words that the reveal when it happens will be in an intriguing way, so I should think for it to (hopefully) happen, there shouldn't be a permanent Old!Merlin plot which effectively eliminates the need for reveal at all? Inversely, if the reveal somehow happens before it, then it eliminates the need for Old!Merlin.
On the other hand if they indeed get neither S6 nor the trilogy and have to rewrite the finale, I'd think it's easier and safer to just cram a half-hearted reveal into it S4-wedding-style than go out of their way to weave an unnecessary 'Merlin gets trapped in Dragoon disguise and tells Arthur' just to purposely anger the fans (any past act of angering I think was due to their lack of talent rather than any intention of punishing us.) That said, apart from 'punish the fans' which I don't think TPTB is that childish to do, there's little reason to do it except for the sake of A Twist, in which quite a few other things are more likely to happen. I also think following the legend is the last thing they care about at this point, or else they would have Gwen choose the nunnery over guilt of whatever crime she "enchantedly" commits and fulfill that part of the legend at least (and save us the agony).
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