User blog comment:Knightofthecart/A lesson of (re)writing 2/@comment-5684105-20121123041242

I loved the "Sword in the Stone" scene too!

Belgianmerlinlover is right that the relationship between Merlin and Arthur has changed this season. He doesn't wait till the last minute to ask Merlin's opinion anymore, for one. (Here's an example I've used before: in "The Dark Tower" where the knights have the dream and Arthur goes to Merlin and asks what it means then Arthur listens to him like he would if it were Gaius talking.)

If you watch season 4 then season 5 it is so noticeable. I do think their friendship must move forward even more, especially with a magic reveal (of course), but there is no way we can say that Arthur sees Merlin the same as he did before; to me it's obvious he doesn't.

About Merlin's clothes, there is no reason for his clothes to improve until his social status changes; anything else wouldn't make sense since he is a servant. When will that happen? Probably not till after a reveal and then magic probably won't be legalized overnight. Maybe he can be an adviser? But I never had a problem with Merlin's clothes; as long as he is a servant they are just fine.

Will there be a season 6? I hope so. If there is I do hope they will have Merlin move into a higher position then after (HOPEFULLY!) a reveal this season. We'll see.