Board Thread:Rewatching "Merlin" - Season Five/@comment-5102537-20140426100805/@comment-24367109-20140429184117

This is, by far, my favourite episode of them all. This episode has everything - the gripping elements with the fact that Gwen has teamed up with Morgana, the love aspect when Arthur finally turns Gwen back to normal, the adventure aspect of Merlin finding out how to turn Gwen back, and finally the humorous aspects of Merlin having to pretend to be "the Dolma" and insisting on being paid in clothes!

I love the idea that something as simple as reminding Gwen of her undying love for Arthur is enough to turn her heart from the false evil back to the pure, wholesome, loving heart that she actually does possess. The fact that Arthur is totally aware of what to say to make her 'better' just goes to show how made for each other they really are. The humorous element of Merlin having to dress as a female sorcerer is hilarious, and adds a lighthearted element to the episode that relaxes you, knowing that all is probably to be well. The funny element is a foreshadowing of the good things to come.

My only slight dispute with the episode is Arthur's disregard for Merlin in it. Arthur does not seem even slightly bothered that "the Dolma" has 'taken' Merlin as a reassurance, and Arthur even forgets that Merlin has even been 'taken'... However, he has just got his wife back, so he's in good spirits.

Apart from this, literally my favourite episode!