User blog:Morganaforever/Morganaforever's Episode Review: Arthur's Bane, Part 1

Hello there, Merlinians! This is the beginning of a series of episode reviews I will do weekly!

Summary: Morgana is searching for something that will give her great knowledge, and Gwaine, along with Percival and other men of Arthur, are to help her in her campaign, by digging for her. Arthur and Merlin, convinced to find the knights, begin a journey, along with a bunch of men, and meet Annis in their way there, who helps them get there more quickly. Morgana, however, knows of this by a spy of hers, and so finds and slaughters/captures everyone...except Arthur. Back at Camelot, the spy is exposed and sentenced to death. Mordred saves Merlin and Arthur just when they are about to be killed. He reveals to Arthur and Merlin who he is...the end!

So, Arthur's Bane...it was a good start, admitedly.

Pros: The vision of Arthur's fight was epic. It had the usual Merlin/Arthur funny bits. Morgana was epic. I was very happy to see Annis again, and she has changed. She has become a nicer person. I guess Gwaine and Percival gave a lot of fanservice to the girls....and finally, MORDRED! Easily the best part of the episode.

Cons: I feel slightly disappointed by Guinevere. She was too cruel to Sefa. Sure, she was a spy, but...sentence her to death, for helping her own father??? Gwen, more than everyone, should have known what helping your father gain recognition means. For me, this was totally out of her character, and I really don't want to see her like this in the future.

So, all in all...

Plot: 8/10

Humour: 8/10

Combat" 8/10

'''Overall rating: 8/10!!!! '''Not bad for the first episode!