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osarabaTell me why I started watching Merlin again? This show is completely ridiculous, though I suppose that does slightly alleviate the depression I always tend to feel whenever thinking about the Arthurian Legends. (I've never been one to insist on happy endings, yet the Arthurian Legends have always had that Epic Misunderstandings quality that I can't stand, where everything that can possibly go wrong does, and everyone betrays or (mistakenly) feels betrayed, and all because people can't just pull the sticks out of their own asses.)
ASLFSASLFJASLJKLFSLJDFLJ I get upset just thinking about it. I remember reading one of David Gemmel's books in his Arthurian series... unfortunately it was one about Uther, I think -- I was so enraged for days afterward, I just couldn't continue reading the series. I must have been around 13 or 14? This is perhaps why I've never actually *read* Mists of Avalon...?
In any case, Bradley James's adorable, pouty, prideful face (see icon?!) may have been a factor in the decision to give Merlin a second chance. Along with the fact that episode 2x04 is full of angsty!Arthur and 2x03 had Merlin actually being useful for once. <3333 Good timing, self!
I really like thinking of Arthur the way he's presented in the show. Now if only there was less Morgana...
ETA: HAHAHAHAH OMG Just saw that two-part episode (2x05-06) and dear god I almost bust a gut laughing! I really do have the most lowbrow sense of gross/gutter humor, seriously. Just thinking of Uther sleeping with a troll is enough to set me off again! And Arthur and Merlin were both delightful, especially that *almost-hug* and then the *wary backing away*! Hahahahah! And thepoison potion bottle that was a modern glass jar with some brown paper wrapped around it. And the I-told-you-so's!
This show is so fucking ridic, I have no idea why I'm watching, WTF.
ASLFSASLFJASLJKLFSLJDFLJ I get upset just thinking about it. I remember reading one of David Gemmel's books in his Arthurian series... unfortunately it was one about Uther, I think -- I was so enraged for days afterward, I just couldn't continue reading the series. I must have been around 13 or 14? This is perhaps why I've never actually *read* Mists of Avalon...?
In any case, Bradley James's adorable, pouty, prideful face (see icon?!) may have been a factor in the decision to give Merlin a second chance. Along with the fact that episode 2x04 is full of angsty!Arthur and 2x03 had Merlin actually being useful for once. <3333 Good timing, self!
I really like thinking of Arthur the way he's presented in the show. Now if only there was less Morgana...
ETA: HAHAHAHAH OMG Just saw that two-part episode (2x05-06) and dear god I almost bust a gut laughing! I really do have the most lowbrow sense of gross/gutter humor, seriously. Just thinking of Uther sleeping with a troll is enough to set me off again! And Arthur and Merlin were both delightful, especially that *almost-hug* and then the *wary backing away*! Hahahahah! And the
This show is so fucking ridic, I have no idea why I'm watching, WTF.
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