User blog:Morganaforever/Episode Review: The Disir

This episode was (personal opinion) good, but had me VERY PISSED!!! First of all, the review, and then I'll explain why (in my humble personal opinion again) I didn't like it...

Merlin is worried about Mordred. Kilgharrah tells him to kill the guy before it is too late for Arthur. Arthur, Merlin, knights + Mordred visit Disir. Mordred gets gravely injured. Arthur is determined to save him, so he and Merlin visit the Disir again. The Disir tell him to either choose Mordred's life and the return of magic, or the end of Mordred's life and no return of magic. With a little persuation from Merlin, Arthur chooses the second. However, once they return, they find Mordred alive and well, which worries Merlin and Gaius.

The reasons I didn't like this episode is....

WHAT THE HELL MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He repeats the same grave mistake for a second time. He had his chance to shape Morgana's future back in season 2 and 3, and his actions caused her to become evil. Now he had the chance to save Mordred's life AND have magic return. Both times, he chose to listen to his stupid ol' dragon, which only made things worse! Merlin, get a clue, the guy's an old fool, not wise!!!

So, Merlin decides to have Mordred killed, AND at the same time, turns Arthur to a worse magic hater than he already was, by describing magic as pure evil and saying it must never return.

Oh, also, we finally saw that not only Morgana hates Arthur for the way he treats the Old Religion-he has many magic haters out there.

Did you guys notice that, when Gaius asked Merlin "What happened to the boy who asked me to save a druid child a few years ago?" Merlin replied "He grew up."? It is the same quote that Morgana told Arthur, when he asked "What happened to you Morgana?" and she said "I grew up". It is a parallel between the characters, showing how cruel they have become over the years, or are the creators simply not as creative anymore and can't think of more quotes? We'll never know.

However, I give this episode a 6/10, because everyone, and especially Colin Morgan, had a brilliant acting. I can't wait for the next episode! What are your thoughts on this episode? Awesome! Pretty good! Mediocre. Hated it.

Oh, and does anyone else think that Mordred knows the decision Arthur took, and now holds a grudge againist him? I do. Merlin, Y U NO LEARN FROM PAST MISTAKES???