Board Thread:Rewatching "Merlin" - Season One/@comment-5102537-20130512091538/@comment-198.144.116.190-20130513104808

Mind you, I was convinced that Arthur wouldn't die. The legend had not even begun and so it wasn't surprising that Arthur was rescued from the realm of death. The only exciting thing was to see how he would be saved.

At first I thought that Gaius will suddenly come up with a cure but soon it was clear that Merlin had to get involved with Nimue and do some questionable business. I do wonder, however why Gaius didn't tell Merlin everything he knew when Merlin was about to go to the Isle of the Blessed. Didn't Gaius witness the consequences  that a deal with Nimueh will have? He should have told Merlin about somebody dying when he wants magic to help healing Arthur.

Basically, Merlin did what Uther did when he asked for magical help back then. Nimueh seemed to be the driving force behind killing somebody in exchange for saving or creating a life whereas she seemed to have been unaware of who will have to die when he talked to Uther earlier in this season. Why did she lie?

I loved the letter that Gaius wrote to Merlin. Richard Wilson's voice in the background was so very touching and the entire scene was beautiful. Like a father would talk to a son.

Another great scene was Uther caring about Arthur so much and carrying him across the courtyard. Kudos to Anthony Stewart Head for carrying Bradley. How did he manage to do that?

I agree Rubelle when you say that Merlin's extent of power was demonstrated here for the first time. Too bad it took 4 more seasons to show him using a similar great power. I think that Nimueh was born with magic too. She was a High Priestess, wasn't she? I've always believed that such a status is only given to those who are born with magic.

I wonder why Uther didn't ask Gaius to use magic when Arthur was almost dead already. He asked him to heal Morgana with magic later.