Angel also teasingly advised that there is a very interesting twist in middle of Season 5 for Gwen. Angel would love to see more Gwen and Merlin adventures, but hinted that as Arthur has Merlin, now there may be someone who keeps watch over Gwen - she has a champion of her own, so to speak. Thus, when Gwen is holding down the homefront on the throne of Camelot, Merlin is watching over Arthur. Though Angel was quick to note that Merlin still has Arthur’s back and keeps watch over him. So this allows for the Knights of the Round Table to step up and take on a more active role, permitting Merlin lead them from time to time. Arthur cannot just ride out to defend his kingdom from the slightest threat anymore, he must act like a ruler and rule from his throne. Fortunately tempering that constant fear is the strong partnership between Gwen and Arthur as Gwen is truly his equal now as Arthur confides in her and trusts her completely – and best of all, they love each other deeply.Įven co-star Colin Morgan observed that Gwen has come into her own as a ruler and does not hesitate to call Arthur on his “glory seeking” behavior. In fact Colin noted, “There’s a lot of loneliness in Merlin.”Īs the Queen of Camelot, Angel Coulby revealed that while Gwen believes in herself more now, Morgana is a constant worry and threat. So without Arthur or Gwen or even the dragons, Merlin feels even more cut off. The fact that the baby dragon aligned with Morgana hurt him deeply. Especially in light of Aithusa’s betrayal in rescuing Morgana for as the Dragonlord, Merlin felt the dragons were like kin. This may also be the toughest year for Merlin as he finds himself even more isolated from those he cares about. As for Merlin and Arthur’s friendship, Colin noted that Merlin and Arthur’s relationship is strained a bit this season because Arthur is now king but at same time Arthur and Merlin’s relationship has matured. He added that Merlin will have to adapt and be more calculating in planning things as Arthur confronts his own views on magic, which could change everything for Merlin – and not for the better. He also admitted that previously Merlin had been perhaps too confident in his abilities and too hasty in exposing himself thus, in this next season it will be important for Merlin to start keeping things to himself, for Merlin cannot be as careless and has to be more guarded. He also acknowledged that there will be a lot of forces coming at Merlin and he will have to fight back even more against them. Colin then hinted that fans should anticipate a very important scene in terms of Merlin’s magic that will be upcoming this next season, which taps into Merlin’s emotions and the darkness he touched. Star Colin Morgan (who plays Merlin) described the 5th season as, “It’s definitely the most ambitious season yet,” and his co-star Angel Coulby (who plays Guinevere) added, “Season 5 is more psychologically dark, but will be still accessible to our younger fans.”Ĭolin Morgan explained that during the course of Season 4, Merlin crossed over a bit into the darker side and that is something explored further throughout the 5th season. He also explained that Season 5 will be a little bit more darker and sophisticated as they move towards the more classic Arthurian legend, where the stories were naturally more dark. Accordingly, here are some of the highlights that fans can anticipate from MERLIN’s upcoming 5th season.Įxecutive producer Johnny Capps revealed that Season 5 opens three years after the events of the 4th season finale, which featured the long-awaited wedding of Arthur and Guinevere. However, some of the juicy scoop and spoilers shared at last month’s Comic-Con event in San Diego were too good to keep to ourselves. – and will hopefully air early next winter in the States. MERLIN returns for its fifth season on September 29th across the Pond in the U.K.
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The British fantasy series about the classic tale of Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table has made hearts swoon and captured the imaginations of fans across the globe.