Board Thread:Series 5 Discussion/@comment-82.156.4.128-20121224212052/@comment-45.25.253.177-20160502214300

For years I avoided to watch this series until a a week or two ago.The first 2 seasons were unnecessarily  sluggish but brought me in the Camelot atmosphere of mystery and magic. I loved Gaius and Merlin and all the palace dynamics. I don't understand why Guinevere had to be black and a servant, the story is different. For the sake (again and again) of political correctness anything is possible ! But even so, the actress' play and attitude are not suitable in this kind of story. The tie is supposed to be 5th century in Europe, there were no black noble, middle class or peasants in that society. Morgan made an excellent role and so did Merlin. I love Arthur but him too is a little bit too modern for those times. The END....I knew Arthur had to die but I hoped the authors would twist the legend a bit as they did with other parts of the story - Guinevere was supposed to cheat on Arthur with Mordred, that's why the final war was for.I simply cried my heart out seeing Merlin so helpless, Merlin the greatest wizard that ever walked on earth ! I expected several episodes dealing with "the end" and carrying us a little bit in the years of Merlin's glory. I wish they continue.