Board Thread:Series 5 Discussion/@comment-3239341-20121230112149/@comment-24.1.3.102-20130208075004

After the ending of the series, I literally had no words to say how much I absolutely dreaded the ending. At the same time, I understood why the directors chose it. It was a way to close up the story for a great show. However, I feel like the series, for five years, had this entire build-up of events that I thought was going to pay off. I felt like we were only beginning to reach the climax of the entire show. I was expecting more than just 10 minutes of battle, I was expecting more on Morgana's death, and I was definitely expecting more on how Arthur would figure out about Merlin's magic. I mean, the entire show was built around the fact that Merlin kept saving Arthur's life, more than anybody could count, without him even knowing it. Like most people, I was hoping for him to discover it probably a few episodes before the ending, to see a more realistic reaction from Arthur's part, because it was rushed. It was too quick of an ending. I didn't buy it that after everything Arthur had seen magic do in wrong, he could forgive Merlin that easily for keeping it from him for so incredibly long. And the ending was just too sad and heartwrenching to bear. Gwain, the most loyal knight of them all, died unwillingly, Gwen was left a widow without a proper goodbye, and Merlin is left immortal, left to wait so many years, watching these generations of people he loves die, to wait to see Arthur rise again, which makes no sense whatsoever because the kingdom eventually falls to form the modern world today. Lastly, one of the things I don't understand is ''why now? Why is it that Merlin suddenly decided to declare his talent for magic, why now did Gwen figure out about Merlin, and why ''didn't Merlin just ask the dragon to take him to the island to heal Arthur? However, in a point to the favor, I am glad to say that I don't think there was a better way than to bring Arthur's life to an end. His last words were absolutely beautiful. "Just hold me.... Thank you," he said, to Merlin. No other words could have possibly made me feel even more mesmerized. I just... I can't even... sdlghwgiwhoghsdkv!!!

I'm extremely sorry for this long passage. I guess I'm just kind of left in a rage. I also just read the Bradley James (the actor that plays Arthur) has shot down any more possibilities of playing his role again if a movie or another series is to be made.

Overall, however, it was a pleasure to ride this entire way with the show. I loved being part of the cast and journey, and this will forever be one of the best television shows that has ever set foot in the world of film. Bravo, to all the actors that retold one of the greatest legends in history! :)