Nice points on Merlin's character development, especially with regards to his infatuation with Freya. :]
I was also wondering about the choice of goddess!names in this episode. Bastet...well, giant flying cat, cat goddess...yeah, okay. Freya just seemed a bit random to me, but I like your idea about the life/death tie-in. Could be some cleverly subtle foreshadowing on the writers' part; the name Bastet connotes the life/death/rebirth cycle, a major theme in ancient Egyptian mythology.
Regarding Morgana: when I read the episode description, I had actually hoped Merlin would call in a favor from Morgana and she would help him conceal Freya; sort of a reversal from 1x08. I would have liked a little more development of Merlin's relationship with her before she does her heel/face turn at the end of season...buuuuut, no such luck. :/
No biggie, though, we've already re-established that she trusts him in 2x03, which should make their falling out poignant enough. I'm not too worried over the lack of Morgana in the latest episodes, since 2x11 and 2x12 should give me all the sorceress!Morgana my fangirlish brain can handle. :D
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Date: 2009-11-27 06:30 am (UTC)I was also wondering about the choice of goddess!names in this episode. Bastet...well, giant flying cat, cat goddess...yeah, okay. Freya just seemed a bit random to me, but I like your idea about the life/death tie-in. Could be some cleverly subtle foreshadowing on the writers' part; the name Bastet connotes the life/death/rebirth cycle, a major theme in ancient Egyptian mythology.
Regarding Morgana: when I read the episode description, I had actually hoped Merlin would call in a favor from Morgana and she would help him conceal Freya; sort of a reversal from 1x08. I would have liked a little more development of Merlin's relationship with her before she does her heel/face turn at the end of season...buuuuut, no such luck. :/
No biggie, though, we've already re-established that she trusts him in 2x03, which should make their falling out poignant enough. I'm not too worried over the lack of Morgana in the latest episodes, since 2x11 and 2x12 should give me all the sorceress!Morgana my fangirlish brain can handle. :D