(At other times the romances vacillates between being intentionally funny, unintentionally funny, just plain weird and downright offensive.)
And now: silly poll-time!
What plot-points form Chrétien should the Merlin-writers borrow in series four?
Gaius and Merlin help somebody fake their death. Evil physician guest star gets suspicious and tries to make the faker stop faking by beating her/him up. A bunch of women rush in and throws evil physician out of the window. No ladies ever did better!
3 (50.0%)
Lancelot participates in a tournament. Everyone in the audience swoons, then decides not to stay single forever for the next year, if they cannot marry him. Gwen looks smug.
2 (33.3%)
The winsome damsel Lunete comes to Camelot to attend an“how to tell your boss s/he’s an idiot”-seminar with Merlin and Gwen and become intimate friends with Gwaine. Inspired by their combined awesomeness and hotness everybody begin to flirt, too.
5 (83.3%)
Someone gets a pet lion who forms a habit to show up and save the day at critical moments. Much cooler than one of those venomous, wicked dragons! (Sorry Kilgarah.)
2 (33.3%)
The town of Dire Adventure – Merlin saves a bunch of people from working for below minimum wages, Arthur gets the credit.
2 (33.3%)
Perceval gets offered a new outfit, but declines because his mummy made his clothes and therefore they’re the best!
2 (33.3%)
A teen-age fashionista gets into an argument with her sister about whether Gwaine or Sir Whatshisname is the best knight in the world. Much hair-pulling and name-calling ensues.
1 (16.7%)
Sir Kay the seneschal shows up. And is rude.
5 (83.3%)