Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20151026005934/@comment-26198810-20151026011946

Arctucrus wrote: Eskaver wrote: Yeah, it was great. And of course, A&E wrote it.

-Dual light magic and Darkness blasts was cool.

-Merlin scenes were all great

-Dark Swan actually doing dark stuff

-CORAAAA! In video, but still great. I see Emma learned from Cora. I can't get to mad because she used Henry to free Merlin (sort of ends justifies the means, which Emma was even before.)

Stuff, I don't like (not anlaytically):

-Merida is starting to get on my hate list. You may hate Arthur, but Merida is fighting a crippled man and toying with his posessions in front of him. That wasn't bravery, but anger that feuled his swings, as it would mine. I get her motivation, but she's nearly ruthless.

-Sort of jumpcutted. I was watching and it made me feel like I missed part of the episode because it started with Emma finding out how to free Merlin

-Merlin trapped by his grief, was ok. Shadow Ninja Dark One was the only offputting thing. If my thoery is right, that would be the second Dark One who killed Merlin's love (who was the first). Agreed that this episode was epic, and agreed about all your positives.

As far as your dislikes, though... I like Merida! Well, as a character -- I certainly hate her for what she's doing to Rumple, but she's one of those characters I'm LOVING to hate, you know? Like, in other words -- it's not a bad hate. Is it for you?

I liked that Merlin twist. It leaves me wanting more. I want to know his full backstory... can't wait!

I totally agree that that would probably be the second DO who killed Merlin's love, who was likely the first DO. I just wish we had gotten a name, even if it was irrelevant...!! Or was it on the dagger...? I was looking, but, maybe I missed something... He's probably Vortigan. (look at the cast list on the episode page)