Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20151231135805/@comment-6175354-20160101021410

Everthevillain wrote: I liked Dark Swan it's just that it was poorly executed and it didn't last very long. Camelot and Merida weren't boring. The only disappointment is how they weren't resolved. I personally really liked Arthur and Merlin, since both were portrayed by talented actors. Merida was fine in the premiere, as a chance encounter. After that, she became unbearable.... pun intended. The lack of resolution is due to the writers, wanting to tell a unified season-long story. This is something that has not been done on OUaT, since they started the split seasons. Season 4 may of had Operation Mongoose the whole time, but it was never front and center. Not to mention, all the new characters were exclusive to a specific arc.

While I thought, Jennifer Morrison was terrible as the Dark Swan. She was quite good, while Emma was descending into the Darkness. The Camelot flashbacks were focused on Emma, and her struggle. Which was a good thing, because she is the main character.