Board Thread:Series 5 Discussion/@comment-82.156.4.128-20121224212052/@comment-10341849-20130608085638

Honestly I don't mind the main idea of the ending : Arthur died and Merlin is waiting for him to return eternally. But how it was presented that bothers me so much.

OK, First, Arthur died. Why it has to be in such a young age?

Second, Merlin finally revealed his magic. Why it has to be in the last episode? Why not make it two or three episodes? In this way, it only means that Merlin is showing his magic to Arthur because he is dying. Merlin doesn't want Arthur die without knowing that he is the one that done all the saving.

Third, if Merlin can summon dragon, why not do it in the first place to save Arthur?

Fourth, if that is the case then Arthur can die peacefully at old age or die instantly without Merlin having the chance to save or heal him. In the way it makes more sense.

Fifth, Merlin waits for Arthur eternally, still until the modern day. Why it has to be in few seconds? Just a truck passing by, is that suppose to explain Merlin is waiting until modern day or eternally?