User blog comment:Morganaforever/Episode Review: The Drawing of the Dark/@comment-4135736-20121215222237

This episode was good, I now declare this as my second favourite episode of Series 5 after Arthur's Bane, but I can't really say that my faith in the show has been FULLY restored, sorry to say because there were still things I didn't like about Series 5 which are not fully resolved (such as the way they ruined Uther's character), nevertheless I will still watch the final two episodes. I think this episode should have been done instead of all those episodes involving Gwen becoming Morgana's puppet.

What I loved:

1) The acting: Alexander Vlahos stole this episode - he was EXCELLENT - the way Mordred's desperation to protect Kara was shown, the part when he broke down in the prison, and his anger and rage when he threatened Merlin and destroyed his prison cell, I actually cared for Mordred and feared for him. Colin, Bradley, Katie and the girl who portrayed Kara were also good but Alexander was the highlight in this episode.

2) Mordred's telepathy HAS returned: YES, I can't say how pleased I am to see and hear his telepathy being shown again after it was forgotten for most of this season, when he talked to Kara and Merlin, it was so good.

3) MORGANA LEARNING EMRYS IS MERIN: FINALLY after five seasons she knows the truth about Merlin, if only she had been cleverer, she could have learnt it herself sooner without Mordred telling her. However, there was still something I disliked about this magic reveal which I will talk about below.

4) The way Mordred was corrupted: It was so great, the way he still tried to persuade Arthur to help Kara as well as Merlin but then losing all hope upon her death.

What I disliked:

1) Not much reaction from Morgana upon the reveal: I expected a more violent and severe reaction (all she showed was shock and that was it), because she has known Merlin for years but never had the guts or intelligence to learn the truth sooner. Perhaps a reaction showing Morgana screaming in rage (similar to Mordred's outburst in the prison cell) and then showing her say "how could I be so foolish" or "Merlin, no it can't be him".

2) Mordred forgetting that Merlin had already betrayed him back in Series 2: There is still the issue of the "I will never forgive this Emrys and I will never forget" from the start of Series 5, but he could have mentioned that instead of him saying that he knew Merlin did not betray him.

3) No Aithusa: We still don't know why she is still loyal to Morgana, I just hope that is answered in the finale.

4) As you said - Arthur, Merlin and Gwen: we havn't seen whether if Morgana enchanting Gwen (it was rather pointless though) has increased Gwen's hate for her, I just can't see the "great King" in Arthur he is still the naive and foolish prince, and Merlin just won't help Mordred when he NEEDED it (putting the prohecies first as usual).