It is not quite Deus Ex Machina because we have known about Merlin for a long, long time. True Deus Ex Machina is something that has not been foreshadowed in any way.
However, I will agree that it will be disappointing if our protagonists (Alex and Dan) get to sit by while the wizard neatly wraps things up. They are the heroes, they should be the ones that bring the tale to its conclusion.
Did Gandalf just cast a teleport spell and drop the ring in Mt. Doom? No, Frodo had to do it.
Did Han Solo fire the shot that destroyed the Death Star? No, Luke had to do it.
Others may have supporting roles, but it should be the hero that crosses the finish line, as it were.
So, close the portals Merlin, and then talk smack if you feel you need to.
Wouldn’t it be great if Gilgamesh put his “moment of triumph” on a wide screen just to have the whole nightmare realm see Nicole put the smack down on his minion?
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Now THAT is what I call and ‘Entrance’ 🙂
Kool-Aid Man has nothing on Merlin.
The Schumer Has Hit The Fan! Should have made the deal while you could, Gil; now you’ve got an angry wizard about to lay down the Smack on you!
You’ve also got a couple hundred less servants…
Can Merlin succeed in his plan?
Will Alex be trapped forever in Dreamland with the woman he loves?
It’s a Two-fer! A Killer Entrance AND a Cliff-hanger Friday! =)
Oh-Yeaaaaah!
Could be awesome, but if Merlin comes in and Deus Ex Machinas the whole ending to the series, I’ll be very disappointed.
Nothing lays down the law better than a booming voice from a giant head!
Thumb-body’s in twubble….!
A few pages earlier Merlin said he will close the portals. What would happen to any nightmare beast being cutt off?
This is the auto-reply he left on all the portals.
It is not quite Deus Ex Machina because we have known about Merlin for a long, long time. True Deus Ex Machina is something that has not been foreshadowed in any way.
However, I will agree that it will be disappointing if our protagonists (Alex and Dan) get to sit by while the wizard neatly wraps things up. They are the heroes, they should be the ones that bring the tale to its conclusion.
Did Gandalf just cast a teleport spell and drop the ring in Mt. Doom? No, Frodo had to do it.
Did Han Solo fire the shot that destroyed the Death Star? No, Luke had to do it.
Others may have supporting roles, but it should be the hero that crosses the finish line, as it were.
So, close the portals Merlin, and then talk smack if you feel you need to.
Daniel can handle the rest.
Now Merlin is monologuing. Just close the portals like you said you would. Gilgamesh may not be entirely without magical assistance.
YOU!!! SHALL NOT!!! PASS!!!
I’m 95% sure ALL merlin is doing is closing the portals. The rest they will have to deal with on their own. And deal with it they shall.
Warning! Incoming message from the big giant head!
Yes.
Yes.
I’m sure the dark minion trapped in the bedroom will play a role, and Nicole will also have her hour of glory saving Dan.
Wouldn’t it be great if Gilgamesh put his “moment of triumph” on a wide screen just to have the whole nightmare realm see Nicole put the smack down on his minion?
Agreed.
lol! 😀
Hassan chop!
And on that note, the weekend.
“I AM MERLIN THE GREAT AND POWERFUL!!!”
Yes. Very much Yes.