Stronger More Powerful Merlin For Series 5

Merlin is one of our favourite indulgences at GGSF HQ, but if there's one thing the show is lacking, it's power - particularly when it comes to the boy wizard's abilities.

Thankfully, show co-creator Julian Murphy has promised that's going to change.

In an interview with SciFiNow, Murphy revealed that Merlin will become "a much... stronger, focused and [more] powerful character" when the show returns for its fifth series.

"I think it's interesting because you saw a glimpse at the end of the last series, particularly when he killed Agravaine," said the writer.

"We're really interested in taking him on that journey with all its dangers and the temptations it will bring, so that will be a big part of the fifth series."

However, Murphy admitted that Merlin (Colin Morgan) is unlikely to find love in the fifth series.

"Although there are legends that relate to certain romances... I think in our consciousness he's a curiously non-romantic figure," he explained.

"In our mind, he's never associated with women, and I guess we stay true to that, but we'd never rule it out, and there are some interesting stories about Merlin being seduced away from the path."

Merlin returns to BBC One later this year.

Origin: lay-reports.blogspot.com