Thorn even lampshades it.

I noticed. Lampshading doesn't make it any less stupid, Chris.

It was annoying how often Murtagh got his ass kicked or got in trouble.

Big time. This is the guy who wiped the floor with Eragon and Saphira more than once and now he's suddenly getting taken out by:

-A brainless fish
-An equally brainless nobleman
-A KITTEN

But if you think this half is repetitive, wait until you get to the second.

Wait... it gets worse?