User blog comment:Ḡwẵine Ḹٍٍkƨ Ĺiĸe Ͼềлȑềd/How no one knowing Merlin's magic has not had a positive impact on the show/@comment-5734522-20121121162327

An interesting article. I liked your points, I agree with some, I disagree with some others. So:

-"Too much repetivity", I totally agree, even though I don't think Merlin's reveal is the only way to refresh the show. Still it is the most interesting way.

-As far as Morgana is concerned: I don't agree with all you've written. I agree with part of it. Morgana was fighting without knowing the existence of Emrys till season 4.

After season 4 she found out there is a sorcered called Emrys who will be his doom. I can't understand her decision to stop looking for Emyry's real identity.

Morgana knows she has an enemy who protects Arthur, till she hasn't changed her methods at all. She knows Emrys will help Arthur if she doesn't do something quickly, till she choses to ignore Emrys and try to give Arthur a slow and painfull death. Why doesn't she kill him like Gwen killed Tyr? Oh, I'll tell you why. Because then there is no reason for the show to exist. Anyway, I think it is Morgana's mistake in this case. Even though Merlin's reveal would help her, she knows the existence of Emrys, till she change nothing concerning her methods. But I do agree, finding out about Merlin, it would totally change her ways.

-Gwaine: He has totally changed. I agree with the whole servant-knight thing. But I don't believe that the problem between he and Merlin is not knowing about Merlin's magic. After all they were friends and he didn't know about Merlin's secret. It's totally writers fault that his relationship with Merlin was destroyed, that he didn't stood for his friend. I also think he cracks as many jokes as before. But I do agree, Merlin's reveal would totally help him to become the man he was.

-About the show's darkness: So Well said, Totally agree.

-About Uther: I disagree here. They messed up with Uther's character, indeed, but it is not because Merlin's Secret. I sometimes (when I see such episodes) wish I could be the writer, I would definitely do better than them.

-About Gaius: I agree that Gaius' death would help Merlin's reveal, because he would feel alone without Gauis and he would have the need to reveal his secret? Still, I don't think it is good for Merlin to lose 1)His father 2)His love interest 3)His best friend 4)The man who's like his own father.

Gaius is a great supporter to Merlin, even though he is way old-fashioned and catious. I like him and I wouldn't like to see him dead, there is no reason for him to die.

-About characters like Tristan and Alvaar: You've mentioned Morgana's problem is not knowing about Merlin's Magic, I am saying again, I disagree.

But I do want other villains to be "on stage", e.g. in Season 1 there was Nimueh but also other villains. I would love if Nimueh returns, or if we see Morgause. As far as other good characters returning, I wouldn't mind If Tristan returns, but I do want Vivian or Freya.

-About Mordred: I am so angry that there aren't enough scenes with Mordred. I agree he has changed a lot but I like that. People change and that's what happened to him. But I don' t think he'll be like that for long. Sooner or later he'll be the Mordred we once met. I just wish writers had focused on his character more in season 5 and not leave him out of many episodes. Alexander is great.

All in all, I do not agree with everything you've said, you have some good points, though, and I do think Merlin should reveal his magic to someone, I want this person to be Morgana, otherwise the show will have many problems because of that.