User blog comment:Morganaforever/Episode Review: The Dark Tower/@comment-4135736-20121111115349

I enjoyed this episode, it was MUCH better than Another's Sorrow, The Death Song of Uther Pendragon and The Disir and almost as good as Arthur's Bane (both parts) which currently are my favourite Series 5 episodes.

I have to say I was heartbroken by Elyan's death (I will miss you, god rest your soul) but what I loved in this episode the most was that he was finally showing his brotherly side to Gwen, sacrificing his own life to rescue her. It was elyan who stole the episode for me even though he died. And for heavens sake producers DON'T bring Elyan back from the dead and ruin his character the way you ruined Lancelot and Uther, just keep him dead. I also loved the part in the beginning when Gwen and Elyan together visited Tom's grave because I was starting to think they forgot his character completely after his death in Series 1. Queen Mabs role was quite good (but why was she smirking a lot though), I'd love to see her again soon.

The mandrake root scenes were quite creepy, I loved them although I had to turn the volume down in the screeching parts, and the twist in which Gwen joined Morgana was quite good, I'll bet anything the mandrake roots currupted her mind because if she does all that under her own will, I will be pissed (and no magic enchantments please, it would be a brilliant twist to see the mandrake roots influence her for once). One problem I had with this episode was - why was Morgana suddenly trying to be nice to Gwen after all her attempts to kill her back in Series 3 and 4 but I suppose it was for the mandrake roots to influence Gwen a bit more. Another problem I had was - where was Aithusa?, I hope she reappears soon.

Anyway, good episode, currently my third favourite of Series 5 after the first two episodes, I can't wait for next weeks episode (more Dragoon/Emrys scenes yay).