User blog comment:MerlinNimueh/Series 6/@comment-65.112.34.37-20120616041545

Just a comment on Uther's death for a second. Anthony Head was signed up to do a show in the US. He was in the show actually, one of the main characters. The show ended up being cancelled. The show started in Fall 2011 so filming with that had to conflict with Merlin. It wouldn't have surprised me if the Merlin producers gave him the option about which to do and he chose that one. It's a little like what happened with Santiago Cabrera. He chose to go with that Alcatraz show instead of staying on with Merlin (cause let's be honest, if he wanted to stay with Merlin he would have; he played one of the most important charcters in the legend). Sad, but actors do what's best for them. I'm guessing AH thought that show was what was best for him and his family so he took a risk and went with it. I actually like that Arthur is King when he became one. I think consistenly having Uther alive and doing the same all later-rinse-repeat of 1. something happening, 2. Uther blaming magic, 3. Merlin coming to the resuce would have just slowed the show down. Even more so.

As to a sixth series I'm in favor of one. Actually I want two more series and hoping it ends with a 7th season. I'd like to see more than one season with Merlin being able to be himself and eventually becoming an advisor. I don't know if they can do that all within one season. Plus I'd like to see Arthur and Merlin off on their own a bit; let Merlin be great by himself and let Arthur be the great king he's supposed to be by himself too.

I think we'll find out something this summer. Are they going to Comic Con in San Diego this summer? I imagine we'll find out then like we did a few years ago about getting the full five series.

Also, one more thought. Doing this job is a nice steady paycheck. I know fans want their favorite actors to go out there and be able to be great in other works (lord knows I want that for Angel and Katie). With that said, we're (the world as a whole but particularly the US and Europe) still in a major economic crisis. Movies and tv shows just aren't getting made like they once were. It's easy to say we want them to go out there and be great; it's another when the show is over and they can't find a job because instead of six people trying out for a role it's 14 and the producers/directors liked someone else better. The continuation of this show means the people who work on it, in front and behind the camera, don't have to worry so much about the next job. It meanst that the BBC has a hit show they know will bring in viewers and they can sell to other countries. I think the money situation is a BIG factor in whether this show continues or not. But I'm hoping for another two seasons.