YMMV / Merlin S 02 E 04 Lancelot And Guinevere

• Not Badass Enough for Fans: Gwen's role as the Damsel in Distress is frequently mocked, which is ignoring the greater context. Gwen is able to get away from the bandits when they are first captured, but when she twists her ankle, she convinces Morgana to get to safety (knowing that Morgana will get to Camelot on her own and organise a rescue). And even though she is captured, she has to impersonate Morgana for two days to save her own life. So while she's not swinging a sword, she's hardly sitting around passively waiting for Arthur to come.