Board Thread:Rewatching "Merlin" - Season Two/@comment-5102537-20130804102604/@comment-12933939-20130805193056

I have to say, I completely agree with the points that you have raised.

Kilgharrah is an unnecessary character who is completely selfish and irritating - aside from the fact that he never really helped Merlin - as he always gave very vague answers which Merlin had to spend ages deciphering, and on the off chance that the dragon would give him some actual advice, Merlin didn't take it. But it was good for Merlin to put him in his place.

Personally, I would have loved to see the relationship between Merlin and Balinor evolve, particularly as the two weren't aware of each other prior to the episode. It would have been interesting to watch Balinor ease Merlin into his role of Dragonlord, and also teach (and watch) his son perform magic. And as I have said before, Arthur knowing Balinor was Merlin's father would have made a good plot-line.

And Gwen. Sweet old Gwen, who completely forgot her role as servant and ran into Arthur's waiting arms. It was cute, but wouldn't she be reprimanded at the very least?

Rant Over.