osaraba: (merlin &arthur prince&sorcerer)
I somehow stumbled across a fic by [livejournal.com profile] corilannam and then went through the rest of her Merlin fic. She writes really well, and while I think her endings are sometimes a teeny bit abrupt for my taste, they are still absolutely worth reading.
So I'm reccing her story A Tournament of All Magicks because magic-reveal fics are always entertaining, and it's quite exciting to read one where Merlin gets to participate in a tournament and be all badass and show off a bit, you know? There really aren't enough of those.

And while you're there, read Same As It Ever Was too, because it's kind of sad, and I like that kind of stuff. I kind of strongly self-identified with Merlin in this one, so maybe it was just me. Also, this particular trope is a definite standard weakness of mine, so it hit the spot in so many ways.

Anyway, I was poking around and saw this gif of a deleted scene from series 3. AND DAMMIT. I wish they'd leave scenes like that IN.



And then I check flist and see that there is a lovely I ♥ Merlin/Arthur post as well as one where ALL THE ARTHUR/MERLIN VIDS ARE BEING COLLECTED. (I know exactly what I'm doing when I get home from work today!)

My love for this show just grows in leaps and bounds from all the extras the cast and crew provide us; how awesome they all are, how into the show they are themselves; and how wonderful this fandom has been to me even though I'm still pretty much on the outskirts of it, shy/lurker that I am.


I've been really in the mood for sad stuff lately. Is it horrible of me to want a fic where Merlin is always just on the verge of revealing his magic to Arthur, but he doesn't for a long, long time? And he's always pining for Arthur, but Arthur doesn't notice? And yet Arthur completely trusts and relies on Merlin-- and makes this as obvious as day to everyone around? And then there's the magic-reveal, and some angst and recrimination, but Arthur gets over it -- but nothing else changes? And Merlin HAS SO MANY FEELINGS about how much Arthur trusts him, relies on him, cares for him, but not quite the way he wants him to, and so it makes him feel amazingly proud/etc, but it's so painful at the same time? WAIT, I JUST DESCRIBED THE SHOW. *facepalm* (Well, you know... except with the addition of extreme UST/pining/angst and magic-reveal.)
osaraba: (merlin eyefuck)
How did I forget how good this episode is? That moment when Arthur tries to tell Merlin that he actually thinks of him as a friend! "If I weren't a prince, and you weren't a servant.... I think we'd get along." lasjkdflasjflsdjflsdfj It makes me want to reall ALL THE FIC.

I HAVE SO MANY ~FEELINGS~.


ETA: How does Colin Morgan have such an expressive face? alsjfklasfjlsajfdlasdjf;

ETA2: OHMYGODDDDDDDD I don't know how Merlin can keep attributing these amazing feats to conveniently-unconscious!Arthur. POOR MERLIN.

ETA3: AHAHAHAHAH I'm watching the audio commentary with Colin & Bradley for 2x04 "Lancelot and Guinevere" -- in which Bradley basically says he ships Lancelot/Gwen HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH

ETA4: This many edits is kind of ridiculous but it's all just Merlin-related squee anyway; better than spamming the flist with it, right? Anyway, awesome Bradley James picspam and [livejournal.com profile] archaeologist_d's photos of the knights photoshoot at Raglan.
osaraba: (merlin &arthur prince&sorcerer)
I've heard that Bradley James said he plays Arthur as if he knows about Merlin's magic -- as otherwise he'd be too dumb for words (ahaha, this is me paraphrasing, of course). Does anyone know where/when he said this?

I've been wondering for weeks now and it just occurred to me to... you know, ask fandom.

/dumb
osaraba: (merlin &arthur what fuckery)
Colin Morgan: "He's the mane man. ...Get it? The mane. Mane man."
Bradley James: "Colin, will you quit horsing around?"
*snort* These are boys after my own (horrible pun-loving) heart. <3333
osaraba: (merlin arthur chillaxing)
I am... not getting LJ notifications right now, it seems. So if I don't reply to your comment, I swear I am not ignoring you!

In other news, I am leaving work in an hour to get on a bus to Philly for EXTREME FANGIRLING FUN at [livejournal.com profile] minimerlin!!! I am excited and also (pointlessly) nervous, but also filled with squee because I spent the morning watching/listening to Bradley and Colin singing You're the Voice again.

WHY ARE THEY SO ADORBZ?!

I did this just before going to Toronto, too, WTH? It's going to end up being my travel song or something.
osaraba: (merlin arthur i am awesome)
THEY ARE SO CUUUUUUTE. I somehow started watching Merlin behind the scenes videos again. OH GOD. THEY ARE JUST IRRESISTIBLY CUTE. CANNOT STOP. SEND HELP. (In this case, "help" may also mean "enabling via [livejournal.com profile] minimerlin".)

Here, watch Uther being the BAMFiest BAMF who ever BAMFed. Shown to me by [livejournal.com profile] spuffyduds. Seriously, Tony Head is fucking amazing. And Spuff, seriously, you need to watch Repo! the Genetic Opera!!!




OMG AND THEN THERE WERE JGL'S HIPBONES. THEY ARE SO BITABLE. SO VERY VERY BITABLE. )
osaraba: (merlin arthur i am awesome)
AHAHAHAHAHAHA I HAVE JUST SPENT THE LAST HOUR AND A HALF WATCHING BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEOS FROM BBC'S MERLIN. OH MY GOD, THEY ARE ALL SO FUCKING CUTE AND ADORABLE AND FUNNY. WHYYYYYYYYYYY.

videos what kept me laughing hysterically when i really should've been packing for toronto )

Apparently Bradley sings an awful lot on set.

ETA: AHAHAHAH ANTHONY HEAD LAUGHS SO MUCH; I CAN'T DEAL! I CAN'T DEAL!
osaraba: (merlin arthur *sadface*)
Tell 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: SPOILERS for 2x05-06 )

This show is so fucking ridic, I have no idea why I'm watching, WTF.
osaraba: (merlin &arthur what fuckery)
But I spent all day today reading [livejournal.com profile] rageprufrock's epic Merlin 6-part modern-day!AU series, which starts with Drastically Redefining Protocol. You should read it even if you've never seen Merlin -- and you don't really need to have in order to read this fic. Because JFC. I never thought I'd care much, BUT MERLIN GAGGING FOR ARTHUR'S COCK IS FUCKING HOT WTF?! (And now I'm gagging for more good Merlin fic, dammit.)

So, there have been adorable gifs of behind-the-scenes stuff for Merlin going around everywhere -- I suppose now that the season 3 finale has just passed. It makes me want to try and watch the show again, but I don't know if I can actually bring myself to do it. Does anyone maybe have a list of good episodes to watch for seasons 2 and 3? Or conversely, a list of episodes I can/should skip?

And do you know how annoying it is to love another character named Arthur? *rolls eyes at self*

Also, a book rec for everyone, but especially [livejournal.com profile] fredericks! Almost Like Being In Love by Steve Kluger. Not your usual romance, gay or otherwise. But this was probably THE MOST HILARIOUS LOVE STORY I'VE EVER READ -- and I'm not really a huge fan of comedy. But it had me laughing out loud everywhere. What's even better is that the characters are wonderful! Amazingly developed; they're not stereotypes; they have real stories to tell you. Even the secondary characters! Kluger introduces them and you think they're going to be these minor background characters, but somehow they become more and more involved, or just have a stronger voice, and before you know it you've gone and invested in them, too. This is a mainstream published book, which means no sexytiems or anything, which was possibly my only disappointment. But more importantly I give it the highest praise I can give any book: I was absolutely unsure what the ending would be. There were several possibilities, all of them equally plausible, and all almost as equally desirable in my mind.

Travis and Craig's story is ABSOLUTELY worth reading. <3

ETA: Forgot to mention that the format is as unusual as it is interesting; epistolary-style, I suppose you'd say, though it's not solely letters. My one peeve with this book is the usage of interoffice memorandums (in 1998) between two coworkers who are also best friends. I felt the use of email would've been much more appropriate here and it bugged me enough to jar me out of the story every so often.
osaraba: (brick brendan wannaknow?)
Clearly I've been on a TV-watching kick recently. Aside from the 4 eps of Supernatural I mentioned in a previous post, I've also caught up on:

  1. The last 9 eps of The Mentalist (season 3). Which I really watch for Simon Baker's shamelessly impertinent Holmesian character, Patrick Jane... and Cho's SUPER EXTRA DRY delivery of every single line ever. I'd have dropped this show long, long ago if it weren't for these two characters. There's no episode in which they do not make me happy (and no, I don't ship them) so I just couldn't stop watching.

  2. All 3 eps of BBC Sherlock. The first episode was perfect, or as near to it as I think we'll get! Cumberbatch is amazing as Holmes; Holmes and Watson's relationship is. just. perfect. Their give-and-take is simply a delight. Eps 2 and 3 were not as good as 1, but (at least in my mind) a lot can be forgiven, plot-wise, when the characters are just so dead on.

    I find it hard to ship Holmes and Watson in my own head... but that's what awesome fic writers are for, y/y?! Do yourself a favor and read [livejournal.com profile] wordstrings's EPICALLY FUCKING AMAZING Paradox Series. It features sociopathically-fucked-up!Holmes and there-to-keep-him-on-the-right-track!Watson. I can't thank [livejournal.com profile] pixie_darling enough for bringing this to my attention. NGL, I think I may be spoiled for anything else in this fandom after having read this one.

  3. Series 1 of Merlin. Plus the first 2 eps of season 2. I enjoyed what I've seen and, oddly enough (because I often like the main character best) I like Arthur more than Merlin? This makes my brow furrow to think on because by all rights I really thought I'd like Merlin more. My frustration with the fact that Merlin hasn't told Arthur about his abilities is kind of peaking. I don't normally like spoilers but I think a teeny tiny one in this case would help me to persevere...

    So. Does Arthur, at any point up to the current series 3 episode, find out about Merlin's abilities? I'M BEGGING FOR SOMEONE TO TELL ME HE DOES. Don't tell me how or when or why, but if the answer is yes, I'm going to dive back in and continue watching and push through to the end. But if the answer is no.... I'll probably stop watching now... unless someone can give me a really good reason to keep going.


I watched the first two episodes of Shattered a month or so ago, but I dunno... it was good but... I think I'm just not quite in the mood for it just yet. I'm downloading all the episodes for when I want some hardboiled cop stuff. I hope it's soon because I'm actually missing all my CKR-squeeing buddies from C6D fandom. =(

ION, Inception fandom has slowed down quite a bit AND IT MAKES ME EXTREMELY SAD. Especially since I'm so impatiently awaiting updates on a multitude of WIPs. This is probably why I'm dipping into other fandoms for a fix. Jesus. THEN AGAIN, IT'S ONLY SIXTEEN DAYS UNTIL INCEPTION IS RELEASED ON DVD/BLURAY SO I'M HOPING THERE WILL BE AN UPSURGE IN FIC AGAIN.

/junkie

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