User blog comment:Morganaforever/What would you do in their place?/@comment-4623180-20120119142755

All I can say is this- They need to keep up with the continuity. I'm sick of random filler episodes that completely disregard the previous story, then the story that follows has nothing to do with it. I'm fine with one or two more filler episodes- they give us an opportunity to explore new creatures, see new acting and see characters in stunning scenarios- but sometimes they're just not what fans ask for. I suppose we should just chew what we're served, though! If I had it my way I would have it so in the new opening two-parter it isn't a year on again, but directly after. That would be a nice twist. So we get to see Morgana meet Mordred, then learn of Guinevere's coronation, Merlin's secret, and go nuts!!! That's what fans want! Of course the writers have elaborate and complex ways of having this all done and I'm happy for something unpredictable. Since I have always loved the unpredictability of the show (rumours are never right...) I am going to silence myself on the topic of how things are carried out specifically. Anyway, we need to see more dimensions to the characters. I really liked how in Lamia Gwen persisted in questioning Merlin about why he wasn't affected by the curse. I didn't like how obvious Alator made Emrys's location in The Secret Sharer to Morgana and she was still too stupid to realise. Morgana isn't entirely stupid, though, after all, remember in The Tears of Uther Pendragon, she knew Merlin was following her, most likely from since he was under the bed! We need more of that! I find that it is far too easy for characters to evade nitty gritty things, if you catch my drift. I sometimes feel the writers are too lazy to get into it. Another example is, the characters didn't seem to question how Merlin escaped jail in The Goblin's Gold! Then again, that was a filler episode, where most inconsistencies happen. So really, I'd like Series 5 to really put forward elements and mysteries, from big to small, that are yet a question to us in Series 4. I hope of course the mystery as to why Aithusa healed Morgana is solved. I don't think the writers are that ignorant so as to miss it out. They've learnt a lot. Let's just hope all the characters start raising their bar. Things need to start getting more difficult for everyone. Merlin's secret needs to start slipping out.... but not all at once, it'll seem rushed. We never like anything rushed! That's all I can say. :)