User blog comment:Morganaforever/Thoughts on Merlin's finale/@comment-5710580-20121228201746

I really liked the episode. Ok it could have been better as an end to 5 whole years and it wasn't my favourite but I liked it. I'm annoyed that the dragons stories weren't taken further. I think the 'Is this really what you wanted Morgana?' scene was cut because the future changed slightly. Bear with me while I explain. We've seen before how Morgana's visions in season 1 didn't come true because Arthur was saved from bad things happening to him, so the future was changed. In Morgana's s4 vision, Emrys was stood asking her that question, but in the actual finale the battle was over and he knocked her out being nowhere near her.

I hate that Morgana died (She's still my favourite character :)) and even though Arthur felt bad a bit, it did bring her peace for trying so hard for so long for everything she wanted, though I wish Merlin could have shown sadness too. And Merlin didn't even close her eyes. If everyone loved her that much deep down, not matter how evil she'd become, they could have clsed her eyes. When 'good' characters died, they always shut their eyes, and gave them a burial. I understand there was no time for that, and Morgana was evil, but still.

I think Gwen figured out that Merlin had magic withit her asking Gauis directly though. I think she would have brought magic back as Queen because she was never taught to hate or not hate it. I loved the magic reveal and was so happy that it wasn't right at the end of the episode. :)

It possibly made sense to add the modern bit at the end, to show Emrys/Merlin was still waiting for Arthur's return, but it wasn't really needed. I loved Merlin's reaction over Arthur's death (Ok, I cried SO much at that part). I can't believe Gwaine died!! :( Even though it was stupid for Gwaine and Percival to take on Morgana by themselves because she was more powerful than them, to be fair. But I still can't believe he died.

Ok, I think that's my rant over! :D