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We’re finally back with a much more structured review of the final episode of BBC’s Merlin, “The Diamond of the Day” Part 2!
Show notes:
– The hosts kick off the show with an announcement about what’s going to happen to this podcast now that Merlin has officially ended (spoilers: we’re not going anywhere just yet!)
– emotions are running high this episode as Jess leads us through the Merlin series finale episode recap
– each host gives their general thoughts on the finale in one sentence
– Pam and Selina are pretty much the same person
– Patricia is the Merlin to Selina’s Arthur
– EVERYONE’S happy Merlin didn’t spend the entire last episode as old man Emrys
– We just can’t stay away from all the fandom connections– they’re EVERYWHERE
– Which character had the most tragic death of all?
– Are we sad that Morgana never redeemed herself?
– Was the Eria story truly necessary?
– Patricia totally knew what the secret weapon of the series was all along
– And HOW awesome was Gwen this episode?
– All these and more are discussed during the first part of our series finale discussion
– We move into the Merlin and Arthur scenes for the next part of our recap
– Were we pleased with the magic reveal? Would it have been better if Arthur had secretly known all along?
– Selina was disenchanted by the Gwen/Arthur wrap up but Jess explains why it was ok
– Pam explains why this episode was so wonderful
– Patricia’s rounded up some of the more heart-wrenching snippets of dialogue from the episode for us to read aloud
– The hosts discuss the impending death scene
– We’re all pretty much just in love with Bradley James
– Why Arthur’s last words were so beautiful
– Our initial reactions to the whole “once and future king” thing
– The hosts talk the controversial last scene ever- find out which hosts didn’t like it and which were pleased
– We wrap up the show with YOUR comments on the Merlin series finale!
Don’t forget, just because Merlin’s ending, doesn’t mean our show is! Send us any thoughts/theories/questions you might still have about the show and we’ll be sure to bring them up on the next episode of our podcast!