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Season 5 Discussions
S5 E3: The Death Song of Uther Pendragon
S5 E10: The Kindness of Strangers
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I wish they would have used practical effects more often
19:42 UTC
I could take you apart with one blow
17:33 UTC
I just finished Merlin for the first time and I'll never be the same again
Seriously just spent the entire last episode crying and then still for hours after. During the whole show I was hoping that Merlin would finally get to show Arthur his magic, and I always imagined how Arthur would react. I was so hurt for Merlin when all he initially got was "get away from me". I'm glad Arthur came to thank Merlin in the end but it came only in their last moments together and i'm devestated that Merlin never got a chance to serve by Arthurs side as his closest friend, advisor and sorcerer. I feel so robbed for him and am so gut-wrenched that Arthur is gone and we'll never see Albion embrace magic again :( I'd never followed Arthurian legend and I did NOT expect this tragedy at all.
And what of Aithusa and Kilgharrah? Does Merlin go back to work with Gaius? I can't believe Merlin just now wanders the earth as an immortal, watching everyone he's ever loved die, and watching the kingdom he gave his life to protect disappear into myth.
At this point I can't even try to watch cute/happy videos of them because I just start crying again. I'm dead inside 😥
08:26 UTC
Best Quote From Each Character - Day 22: The Dolma
Winning quote for Brainwashed!Merlin:
[Leon: Driving you mad, is he?]
"Not for much longer!"
Runners-Up:
"A man who is all right does not pace, Gaius. "
" This tastes like the bog Arthur found me in. "
04:10 UTC
It is Wednesday, my dudes
16:34 UTC
Do you ever think that the writers never quite let Arthur reach his potential?
I feel like that's another great tragedy of his death - and the show. You see these glimmers of brilliance that then get disregarded for more Merlin development. I know it's called Merlin, but it's... frustrating as a fan and as a viewer. Anyone else feel similarly?
08:33 UTC
Best Quote From Each Character - Day 21: Brainwashed!Merlin
Sorry for the delay... again! I meant to post when I got home from work and completely forgot.
Honestly, there were more submissions for Agravaine than I expected. I wasn't sure he'd have any quotes people actually liked...
Winning quote for Agravaine:
dying sound
Okay, that had literally double the votes of the next highest comment, but since it's not actually a "quote", the winner is:
"You have magic!"
Runners-Up:
"Then let me reassure you that you have no reason to doubt. You are all that is left of my dear sister."
"I'm your one true ally, my lady. I'm your one true friend."
01:03 UTC
I made a Merlin/Monty Python crossover:
22:36 UTC
I could take you apart with one blow
17:04 UTC
Morgana cosplay question
What type of hair does Morgana have -
ringlet curls, coiled curls, beachy waves... and maybe something else... Just I am not sure.
12:05 UTC
Morgana - not mandrake root, but resurrection
I heard a theory that Morgana was tortured like Gwen. However, I started thinking about another theory when I came across a random comment that said something like this - I'm mourning Morgana season 1/2... it's as if Merlin actually killed her and the woman who came back only looked like her and seemed possessed by the evil spirit.
This brought me to the episode about the resurrection of Tristan, Arthur's uncle, in Season 1. Tristan had been in his grave for years...but Morgana would be a fresh corpse. Morgause, as a priestess, could do this.
Tristan didn't say anything and was constantly awake, Morgana seemed to have ''human reflexes'' in the form of sleeping/eating.
Of course, this may be an over-interpretation of resurrection, but possession would also be possible... The goblin in Gaius seemed permanent.
I just gives you alternative theories for our brainstorming.
Morgana seemed to live only for revenge - she had almost no sensitive if we leave out Mordred, but that was twisted too. Also words of Goblin...that Morgana has cold heart like stone. She had tried to kill Uther before, but her heart was not cold. She took care of Mordred, tried to protect Arthur, went to the village of Hunith to help... She had a good heart.
12:32 UTC
The Death Song of Uther Pendragon, S5E3
08:18 UTC
When you try new shows, old shows. Couldn't get hooked, give up and put on Merlin for the 32750th time.
05:11 UTC
Just casually listening to a dragon
02:05 UTC
Witch’s Aria
Ok, so I’m a bit obsessed with the witch’s aria and decided to transcribe the vocal line for it so I can sing it.
I want to put a translation underneath the text, but obviously… it’s old English/ welsh (?) so I haven’t been able to piece together a translation. Has anyone tried to piece anything together in “Merlin language” before and have any tips/references to use?
I am also aware this may be a lost cause/ make believe words, but I just wanted to ask
00:25 UTC
This entire show is just gaslighting the victims of abuse
Your boss overworks you, insults you, and physically abuses you? Well it's your "destiny" to put up with it because one day they might change.
Your dad murders everyone like you and will do the same to you if he ever discovers your identity? Well if you dare to stand up to him, you deserve to be poisoned and killed.
Your government is persecuting and exterminating minorities? Well you just have to collaborate for the time being because the next leader will be so much nicer, we promise.
18:24 UTC
Best Quote From Each Character - Day 20: Agravaine
Winning quote for Percival:
"You'll be getting shorter if I have my way."
Runner-Up:
"Your enemies are my enemies."
18:24 UTC
Merlin is Paul Atredies
!!! Be warned this entire post is one giant spoiler for both Merlin and Dune (up to and including God Emperor). !!!!
The two stories open with our protagonist being sent to a hostile place, Camelot could kill Merlin just as surely as Arrakis could Paul. It is there that the locals (Kilgharrah/ a subset of the Fremen ) tell him that he has a destiny sitting on his shoulders which he struggles against before ultimately accepting. He has a future he wants to effect (Merlin, wanting to protect aurthur and bring peace to Camelot / Paul, wanting to avoid the war and bring peace to Arrakis). He is then offered a glimpse into the future, and from that moment he is doomed. For even though both Paul and Merlin see the golden path through (kill young Mordred / become a sand warm tyrant king for thousands of years ), they deem the costs too high and do not take it, thus leading to their eventual downfall. Merlin fails to save Aurthur and Paul fails to bring water to Arrakis.
Do you see any other parallels?
12:50 UTC
Looking for a fic
Looking for a fic I read on Ao3 a few years ago. 20ish chapters and canon era, but very AU (kind of a series rewrite, I guess).
Gonna be honest, I don't remember a whole lot, but the general premise was: Uther granted Lancelot a title and knighthood the first time he was in Camelot. The fic focused on all the ways his presence changed the series; I'm pretty sure he married Gwen relatively early in the story, and Arthur learned about both Merlin and Morgan's magic earlier as well (Morgana never really turned evil, but she might've been a bit morally grey for a while?). Also, I'm like 50% sure that Nimueh ended up not being awful, but that might just be me misremembering.
Anyone remember anything similar to this? Any help would be appreciated!
05:45 UTC
why did they never give merlin armour ૮(TᗣT)ა
like ik hes friggin magic and hes a servant but hes also Arthurs best friend like youd think theyd atleast send him into battle with a chest plate or something ｡°(°.◜ᯅ◝°)°｡
00:27 UTC
What episode is this
Ive been trying to find this but is it a deleted scene or something? Please help me find this
23:19 UTC
Bradley James and Sarah Parish
I've been watching Medici on Netflix because Bradley James is in it. He is in the second and third seasons, and his mother is played by Sarah Parish, who played the troll on Merlin. I found that kind of funny because she ended up being his stepmother for a couple of episodes on Merlin, and now she is his mother on this show.
I love it when I see cast members that work together on other projects. My favorite up to this point has been Colin Morgan and John Lynch (Balinor) both being cops on The Fall (father and son on the force together!), but I think this one is my new favorite. I wonder if they had a good laugh about it. As a bonus, John Lynch is on the second and third seasons of Medici as well, playing the Pope.
Edit: I just did a belated search about this and realize that it has been discussed in the past. Sorry about that! Looks like I'm late to the party.
18:30 UTC
Wow already 26k! Congrats to us!! 🎉
16:38 UTC
Best Quote From Each Character - Day 19: Percival
Sorry for the delay! I realized after I was already in bed last night that I hadn't posted yet.
Winning quote for Dragoon:
“I take it you didn’t come all this way just to smAsh my fAvoRite pOt”
Runners-Up:
"What kind of a damn fool question is that? I am who I am and I am who I was and I am who I will always be."
"Percival! That is a sword. It does hurt."
15:03 UTC
So, what is it for you guys?
For me it’s still the scene with Merlin gaslighting into believing his lie about the sword in the stone 😂
19:44 UTC
Aussie fans, it's back in stock on Amazon
The figurines are back in stock on Amazon they're very expensive though
13:33 UTC
Best Quote From Each Character - Day 18: Dragoon (The Great)
Winning quote for the goblin:
"I can see deep into your heart, and it's cold. Cold as stone. You play at being Uther's loving ward. You play it so well you fool him, but you don't fool me. You would see Uther dead and Camelot destroyed."
Runners-Up:
"Say 'Ah, ooh, ah, ooh, ah, oooooh!' "
("Ah, ooh, ah, ooh, ah, oooooh!")
"He's certain to die."
"Shh. Too much talking. I have a head like the inside of a drum, and a mouth like a badger's armpit."
06:59 UTC