Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-5729782-20121111105405/@comment-5621713-20121125170854

Ok, the Hollow Queen would have been a good episode if it wasn't another of the same theme, and prolonging this evil Gwen business. Once again, Morgana and an accomplice hatch a plan to murder Arthur, but first attempt to get Merlin out of the way. They use some poor soul who really doesn't want to hurt anyone, but is either tricked or blackmailed into assisting them. They also use a greedy person who would have or destroy Camelot to help with the assassination. Luckily, Merlin and the person wanting to redeem themself (after helping Morgana), save the day at the very last moment. Many of the episodes use this theme/pattern, and it in itself is fine...it is what the show is based on, Merlin protecting Arthur from all those who would see him harmed, especially by Morgana. There was very little difference between this episode and the last one. And now we know that this story arc will be dragged on for at four episodes. This is a lot when there is so much more of the story to tell, and possibly only four more episodes in the whole series. Let's all hope that the real and good Gwen is returned to us. I want to see the Gwen who loved Arthur with all her heart, ? who was a true friend to Merlin and the Knights of the round table.