User blog comment:Knightofthecart/A lesson in writing or how to recycle old schemes/@comment-5102537-20121121150707

Referring to the argument going on here, I think that a lot of people are disappointed because this is the last season of Merlin, there are only six epsiodes left and those who had high hopes and great expectations don't know how the show will put it all in just the few remaining epsiodes. When we watch TV shows, we want to follow a story being told and want to know how the story ends. We want to feel alright when watching it and want a satisfying conclusion. The fact that a lot of people don't see how a satisfying conclusion can be delivered, naturally causes a lot of disappointment. Some want the reveal, some want redemption for Morgana, some want Camelot to be the place it was supposed to be (even though it has always been a place of peace, just not with sorcerers), some want Merlin finally to be recognized and ackowledged, some want Arthur to be the legendary king he is supposed to be and some want it all at once. Instead the show seems to continue "surprising" the viewers with weird twists but no progression.

When watching TV shows, people come to love the characters and they want to accompany them on their way to their destiny. What they don't want to see is incomprehensible changes and witnessing their downfall or seeing them stagnating. I think everyone has the right to be disappointed, as much as others have the right to still enjoy what they are seeing.

Those who still enjoy it are in the lucky position, those who are disappointed are in the unlucky position. In my opinion, Merlin could have been so much more. It had such great potential and it used to be such a great show. To me, it's over. It actually was over in season four already and season five, from what I've seen so far, couldn't convince me otherwise. That's life, the fans who still love everything about the show have to accept this. Be happy, you still get what you wanted. Others don't - and it's not the fault of the fans. Criticising a TV show is nothing unusual.

Anyway, when "Merlin" is over, we will all forget about it and move on. It's only a show after all and of no importance in real life. Let's not offend each other only because we have a different taste about quality.