What I mean is this episode is stylistic, cool, well-thought out and with a very plot driven cohesive story. But the deleted scenes would have made it stellar, awesome, and soar high above the rest. Morgouse wants a return to the old ways, the old religion at the height of its peace and prosperity. At least 2 of the deleted scenes would have proven how much all of the characters had meant to each-other. And maybe given a little too much away about what would have happened in the end, but that wasn't exactly the greatest secret in the universe. There is one deleted scene in particular, set up completely differently than in this episode Arthur and Merlin at a campfire discussing how exactly to get out of this and Arthur actually gives Merlin a gift with his mother's crest on it. One of the only references to Arthur's mother since halfway through season two.
I imagine some of these were simply cut for time constraint purposes. But this episode is pretty awesome all on its own. Everyone is growing up or has grown up and everyone is far more serious and dedicated. Also Aggrivane may not be well named for Camelot lore (that was the name of one of Gawaine/Gwaines brothers) but it is a perfect name for the character himself. So aggravating and duplicitous.
I imagine some of these were simply cut for time constraint purposes. But this episode is pretty awesome all on its own. Everyone is growing up or has grown up and everyone is far more serious and dedicated. Also Aggrivane may not be well named for Camelot lore (that was the name of one of Gawaine/Gwaines brothers) but it is a perfect name for the character himself. So aggravating and duplicitous.