Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24762954-20140512155917/@comment-24762954-20160108091954

Yeah, but Uther has enemies like Cenred and Odin.

I know it's kind of off-topic, but the only thing I dislike about Morgause is that she killed Cenred. Yes, I am a fan of Morgause and the other antagonists of Merlin, but that was uncalled for. Cenred was awesome. Perhaps Merlin should have killed him. Remember in S1E1 "If I can't use magic, what have I got?! I'm just a nobody, and I always will be.", which, considering his status is pretty accurate. First seasons, while paying some lip service to Uther's policies have way to much episodes where commoners are mistreated by anyone except Arthur, who actually tries to help. It seems, initially Merlin's agenda was supposed to be different.

Furthermore, considering his(and Morgana's) character in first seasons it would make much more sense to make Emrys revolutuonary and maybe antagonist for some time. And frankly, Cenred who allows his peasants to die from starvation would be as high on his list as Uther is on Morgause's.