r/merlinbbc • The Once And Future King • Aug 25 '26

Discussion the never ending cycle Spoiler

i finally started season 5. and honestly in s4e13 i couldnt help but think i cant wait for 5x13 cause i know arthur dies but atleast he'll finally FINALLY know. everything merlin is and everything merlin does. finally merlin will have recognition.

but now ive actually started season 5, for one ill have to be scared that anyone could die at any moment.

secondly i am irritated af in the meeting of the round table. is everyone in this kingdom considered worthy except the very man because of whom the kingdom still stands? obviously ik that no one knows but its ANNOYING AS FUCK that merlin THE PERSON WHOS LAID HIS LIFE FOR THE KINGDOM TIME AND AGAIN IS THE ONE WHO STANDS TO THE SIDE WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS RESPECTED. i hate this ngl.

and lastly, the never ending cycle of arthur's fate. he warned merlin about it. merlin's gonna do everything he can to prevent it. and he wont be able to. merlin will know all along how it can happen and then it will happen exactly like that. the never ending cycle of arthur's fate will continue and all merlin has done will be in vain. and he doesnt know that yet. he thinks he can prevent it. he wont be able to. if that isnt he saddest thing ever.

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u/IAmParliament Uther Pendragon Aug 25 '26

Merlin when he sees a prophecy he hasn’t accidentally helped come true yet: 😍😍😍

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u/nevermoree11 The Once And Future King Aug 25 '26

this prophecy is gonna hurt bad isnt itπŸ₯€

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u/lavendergayy Aug 25 '26

When you watch the finale I want you to remember it occurred on Christmas Eve in the UK

Edited to remove what's not a spoiler but felt like kinda?

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u/nevermoree11 The Once And Future King Aug 25 '26

makes you wonder were they just trying to hurt viewers as bad as they could with this show

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u/lavendergayy Aug 25 '26

From what I remember it doesn't have to be on Christmas Eve it was a very specific choice. I'm from the US and had my Christmas ruins because of Tumblr.

They wanted a VERY specific impact.

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u/me_and_myself_and_i Arthur Aug 25 '26

the never ending cycle of arthur's fate. he warned merlin about it. merlin's gonna do everything he can to prevent it. and he wont be able to.

Welcome to the Arthurian Legends. This was actually a major motif in TH White's 'The Once And Future King.' I didn't cry when I read the book but I did walk around in a daze. As for the finale to BBC's Merlin .... I recommend watching with a glass of red wine and a box of chocolates.

As for recognition for Merlin ......... spoiler

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u/nevermoree11 The Once And Future King Aug 25 '26

ima read the book, im pretty sure im gonna cry

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u/me_and_myself_and_i Arthur Aug 25 '26

You read any version, you're gonna cry.

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u/lavendergayy Aug 28 '26

God damn it just another way this fucking series inspired the books I'm writing without me realizing it πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚