Merlin: A Servant of Two Masters [SPOILERS]
Okay, seriously I'm Miss Tardy to the Party this week. Stupid live streams just had to go down on a Saturday. *sob* But all of that is behind us now so let's get to it!
Um, yeah, bad shit usually does happen in the Valley of the Fallen Kings, Arthur. You know, I wonder if that name is a forshadowing for Camlann. Fuck, what if this is the location of Camlann?! MERLIN GET ARTHUR THE FUCK OUT OF THERE NOW OMFG!!!!!!!!!!! *freaks the fuck out and looks frantically about for Mordred and his creepiness*
Charge of Sir Percival!!
Hah! Stupid raider.
OMG MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *screams* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! MY POOR BABY'S NOT SUPPOSED TO GET HURT OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!
Um, where did the others go? Where's Leon, and Percival, and Gwaine?!?!
Arthur: I've definitely seen worse.
Merlin: *snort* I'm a dead man.
AQ: JFC, don't say things like that!! *cries and clings to Merlin*
Merlin: Ow ow ow.
AQ: *sob* MY POOR DARLING!
Arthur: Does she get like this when I'm injured?
Merlin: You should have heard her when you got injured that one time in the Valley. I think they heard her screams all the way to Mercia.
*giggles* Oh, boys...
Aw, Arthur, how sweet of you to say something like that. Omg, he's not really dying is he?!
Teehee! They're so cute when Arthur carries Merlin.
Oh shit! Why couldn't it be druids that found them?
Where are the fucking knights?!
Arthur: MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
AQ: *SCREAMS* NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oh dear... Morgana.
Agravaine, you sonofabitch. I fucking hate you!!!! And quit whining about rockfalls. If you actually won against Arthur, you wouldn't know what to do with yourself. Idiot.
Of course Gaius suspects you, Agravaine. *eyeroll* But really, does that mean much? Gaius has suspected and known many spies in Camelot, but does he actually do anything about it? *sigh*
OMFG PUT THAT SWORD DOWN!!!
Boy? Even Kilgharrah doesn't call him that anymore, Morgana.
Eek! Water torture!
*blinks* He condemned her sister to death? Well, okay, he and Gaius did fling her against the column and made something go CRACK. That in turn allowed something to go wrong inside Morgause that she ended up with some very creepy but awesome scars. But he didn't kill her. Cripple her, yeah, which was horrible because Morgause was super amazing and awesome, but he didn't kill her. That, my dear-yet-psycho Morgana, was your doing.
Dang, but Morgana's hardcore here. *whimpers*
Oh, so there they are. Where the fuck have you guys been?!
Poor Gaius. Oh, and hey Gwen! *waves*
It's called OTLs BFFs, Morgana. You and your sister had that going for a while along with some way awesome femslashy vibes that rocked my world. God, can we please have Morgause's ghost come back or something?
Ah, but you still have Mordred. Even if the producers can't seem to get him back for you.
Hah, yes Arthur! Tell him to STFU because he knows nothing of the bond between you and Merlin. *growls*
Agravaine: Why does everybody hate me?
AQ: Because you're a traitorous villain!
Leon: We have a traitor in our midst!
Gaius: *pointed look at Agravaine*
Agravaine: *halo*
AQ: *flings throwing knives at him* YOU BASTARD!
A Medusa-type coin?
OMFG I HATE SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!! *cries*
Wow, Morgana's been reduced to talking to her pets. Poor girl has to be lonely. Ahem. MORGAUSE'S GHOST NOW PLEASE!
Yeah, definitely some Medusa inspiration going on here.
High priestesses made a point of controlling people's minds, did they? Hm, well, since I don't think the priestesses were evil by any means, I wonder if they used the snake things for ceremonies and rituals, not to maliciously control others. *sigh* The Old Religion is being perverted on both sides. Fail. Serious fail.
Morgana: You must kill Arthur Pendragon. *puts snake in Merlin's neck*
AQ: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! NONONONONONONONONONO! OMFG it's a freaking Goa'uld!!!!!
Oh. My. God. This guy looks like Merlin. *diez laughing*
George: I would like to serve you... breakfast.
Arthur: o.O
AQ: Dude, no one serves Arthur, but Merlin. Got it?
*beams* ARTHUR I <3 YOU!! *glomps him* Way to stay true to your OTL BFF! No infidelity there! You did learn from the disaster that was Cedric! YAY!
Gwen: I'm as worried about Merlin as you are!
AQ: I sincerely doubt that, Gwen. You may be Arthur's girlfriend, but Merlin? Merlin is Arthur's other half.
Arthur: You see? Now you've condemned me to a day of mindless chatter!
Gwen: :D
AQ: YAY! Strength and Courage off to rescue Magic! Any chance you need Fangirl to come along?
Arthur: NO!
Gwaine: Sure!
Arthur: Shut up, Gwaine.
Gwaine: Bite me, Princess.
AQ: *melts*
*cracks up* Oh, Merlin, you look like hell.
HUG! OMG HUG! Arthur has definitely lost some of his emotional constipation this series! Calling Merlin 'old friend', and now hugging him?! Dear god, if the writers keep this up, I will freaking explode from sheer glee! SERIES 4 FTW!
*cracks up* Merlin, did you really just call Gaius old? I think you're damn lucky you didn't get a headslap for that.
Oh. My. God. Did Morgana know how the Goa'uld would make Merlin act? Did she really think such unusual behavior wouldn't be noticed? I mean, Arthur is oblivious to these kinds of things, but everyone else? Gaius? Gwen? Gwaine? The others? But omg, this super!Merlin behavior is freaking hilarious.
Merlin: You never know when you might need to kill someone. *skips out*
Gaius: Hm, indeed.
AQ: *rotflhao*
The kitchens again! YAY!
Um, how did no one notice Merlin pouring that aconite all over Arthur's food?
OMG Merlin's a dead man. He just insulted the head cook! He's a dead man.
O-kay, now I think Gwaine's on to him too. That, or he's heartbroken because Merlin's not being his lovable BFF. BUT YES! This is more like Gwaine of Series 3!! *dances*
HEY! MERLIN DON'T INSULT GWEN!
Oh no! Poor little piggie! :(
*giggles* Merlin is driving Gaius completely insane, I think. *cracks up*
Um, Gaius, help him?
A thing of beauty? Leon, seriously, you sound like that crossbow is more than a weapon...
Okay, this act? BEST COMEDY EVER ON THIS SHOW! (Well, aside from Merlin wrestling with a half-naked Arthur in front of the council, but that's besides the point.)
*giggles*
Hm, you know, in the midst of all of this comedy, I'm finding something interesting: Merlin's trying to kill Arthur using various means except for the most obvious -- his magic. If the Goa'uld has control over him, why doesn't he just use his magic to kill him? OMG potential plot for a fic here! Real!Merlin stuck inside his head, watching everything and only able to block the Goa'uld from using his magic to kill Arthur. Fascinating...
Uh oh, poor piggie!
Gaius: Aconite, known as wolfsbane to you.
AQ: Also called monkshood too, I think.
Snape: *sniffs* You're still a dunderhead.
AQ: Pfft!
Leon: He said he was going to kill him! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Gaius + Gwen: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
AQ: Um, given how incompetent an assassin he's being, I don't think we need to worry, but just in case, GET THE FUCKING GOA'ULD OUT OF HIM!
Shirtless!Arthur! *liiiiiiiiiiiiicks screen*
Um, that face? Merlin's expression? Looks practically orgasmic. *cries from laughing so hard*
Hey, mention of Tom! CONTINUITY!
Oh. My God. How did they film this without cracking the hell up?! Merlin's probably the most incompetent assassin since... ever?! I'm pretty sure that knocking yourself out while trying to off someone? Not a sign of competence. Teehee!
OMG GO GWEN!!!!!!!
Gwen: Eep.
Gaius: Wow. Now I know never to piss you off.
AQ: Good show, Gwen! *applauds*
Enslave their enemies? Jeez, they're making the high priestesses out to be ruthless and vicious even in the old days. Tell me, is anyone ever going to give a good reason as to why magic should be brought back? Because besides Merlin and one or two other cases, magic's being used for evil purposes. And also, if the priestesses were so evil, how come there weren't uprisings against them before Uther went all avenging!commando on them? Even with the Goa'uld, it'd be impossible to try to enslave them all.
Aw, poor Gwen. She looks seriously grossed out. But I would too.
Arthur? Whatcha up to?
Oooh, discuss the traitor with Agravaine?
ARTHUR YOU BRILLIANT MAN!! Now, hold to your suspicions! Don't let this bastard sweet talk his way out!!! OFF THE SONOFABITCH!!!!!!!
Agravaine: You are all that is left of my dear sister! If I betray you, I betray her.
AQ: Um, that's exactly what you're doing, you bastard. What I -- and everyone else -- want to know is why!
Oh no...
*headdesk* Fuck.
FUCK FUCK FUCK!
*dies* She did it again! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, this is probably one of the best Gwen/Arthur scenes OF ALL TIME!!!!!! Seriously, Angel sounds like she's two shakes from completely cracking up. Teehee!
Gaius: *snort*
AQ: *wipes away tears of laughter*
Seriously, I wonder if that little snort was scripted, or if Richard's amusement got to make it in?
Kill the mother beast. The Goa'uld Queen! Dude, the're totally ripping from Stargate. And Medusa, but that's besides the point. Also, how did they get Gwen out of there? And why not let her in on the fact that Morgana's possessed Merlin?
Heehee! Anywhere but the tavern, indeed. Excellent that you remember that, Merlin! :)
DRAGOON! *pets*
Oh, poor Merlin. Problem with being over 80 years old is that getting on a horse without help isn't an easy task.
Ah, of course, the guys! Lovely timing. And they think that Dragoon is responsible for Uther's death. *headdesk*
Oh. My God. HEE! Merlin seriously needs to be allowed to use his powers openly. He just took out four of Camelot's finest with just three spells! Imagine what he could do for them! THIS IS SO AWESOME! Now, Dragoon, get a move on. You need to go freak the fuck out of Morgana.
Okay, I think Merlin enjoyed that.
Agravaine, I fucking hate you.
HAH! You've been made you sonofabitch!
Okay, go kill it now, Merlin! Move it!
Oh jeez, she looks terrified. Poor thing, I almost feel sorry for her. Almost.
Well, Merlin, I think you've learned that being 80 years old isn't the best disguise after all. But still, YES! Merlin and Morgana beating the crap out of each other! YES!
MERLIN! Stop her!
Ooh, that wind thing! Didn't Morgause use someting like that against Arthur? WOW!
Okay, Merlin, now get the Goa'uld Queen and destroy it!
Yes? Free? *hopeful*
Yay!
Oh no, Arthur, you wouldn't...
Teaching him? *giggles* Oh, okay, I can take this.
HEE!
Merlin: I hate you.
Arthur: Hate you too.
AQ: Aww! *squishes them and throws them into a closet*
Morgana?!
Wow, Agravaine looks like he's going to cry.
Next Week: OMG GAIUS! Gaius is being tortured for info about Emrys! OH NO! Also, I think we'll have another confrontation between Merlin and Morgana next week. That scene where Merlin was thrown backward and landed in the dirt? I think the scene that comes next is when Morgana walks toward him, saying, "You're such a thorn in my side." Or something to that effect. But still! AWESOME!
Note: One good thing about watching a streaming video instead of live is that my commentary gets to be much more detailed. Because I can actually pause it. :D
OHMYGOD! If the writers keep this up, they're going to have a series that is almost perfect!! ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES EVER! Nearly everyone contributed quite nicely to the episode! Definite kudos to the ensemble-ness of it!
Merlin: Poor baby, he's had quite a time of it! He gets injured warning Arthur, kidnapped and tortured and possessed by Morgana, made to try to kill Arthur, gets the crap kicked out of him in his Dragoon disguise by Morgana, and then thrown into manservant training with George. But he still got some licks in on Morgana, and he and Arthur are still OTLs BFFs. I also find it very intriguing that when Merlin was under the influence of the Goa'uld, he never once used his magic, not to kill Arthur, not anything. Was it because Morgana (and therefore the Goa'uld) didn't know of Merlin's magic, or was Merlin, though trapped inside his mind, able to keep enough control to keep the Goa'uld from using his magic? Because if the Goa'uld had used his magic, Arthur would have been dead. Also, I find it very interesting that Merlin hesitated to kill Morgana. He was standing over her, had the perfect chance to end her, and yet he couldn't do it. Destiny and doom, I say. They're destined to have each other by the throats over and over again, but doomed to never deal the final blow.
Arthur: Arthur's moments were early on, and then in that last scene with George. I loved that he remained steadfast in his desire to get Merlin back even after Agravaine urged him to give him up for lost. Good show, old boy. Way to ignore your bastard of an uncle when he gives out stupid advice. *beams* The BFFery between Merlin and Arthur was as lovely as ever, and Arthur is much more inclined to actually speak out loud of their bond! Eeee! Growth in our boy is always a plus. A few years ago, he was still denying that BFFery.
Gwen: Omg, I loved that these two teamed up to save Arthur from possessed!Merlin. Some of Angel's best moments ever. She had me crying from laughing so hard when she bashed Merlin over the head with the pitcher to keep him from killing Arthur. Also, I love that someone other than Gaius and Merlin were involved in the big shenannigans in saving Arthur. It made for an interesting change, allowing Gwen to be involved instead of forcing her to be as oblivious as Arthur to what's happening around them. Excellent work on Angel's part. Oh, and Gwen seeing Arthur in the buff? BEST GWEN/ARTHUR SCENE EVER! Bradley somehow managed to play it with a straight face, but you could totally tell that Angel was trying to keep it together. :D I love that they gave Gwen and Arthur a humorous tinge. *beams*
Gaius: Good show as well, old boy! You got to do some humor stuff with Gwen and Arthur, save Merlin, and whatnot. But you're also in some serious trouble, since Agravaine's making problems as usual. But brilliant acting on Richard Wilson's part this week. :)
Morgana: Katie had quite a range to play this week as well! Badass-psycho sorceress, villain impatient with her minion's shortcomings, and terrified young woman faced with her greatest nightmare. Very, very awesome. And she honestly believes that she's doing the right thing, and that magic will come back to Camelot if she's installed as queen. Too bad she didn't do that when she had the chance. Would have been interesting to see magic out and proud in Camelot, however briefly.
Agravaine: Such a bastard, and Arthur almost had him!! DAMN IT! I WANT ARTHUR TO GET IT! But also: the man looked close to tears when he came upon Morgana injured. Dare I think there's an actual emotional connection there beyond the creepy I-totally-want-to-do-you vibes he gives when he's around her, Gwen, or Arthur?
Gwaine: He had a small part this week, but it was definitely an improvement off of what we've had of him so far. And he was so much more like Series 3!Gwaine, I could have cried. I love that he was singing Merlin's praises when he and Courage Arthur were riding through the forest looking for Merlin. *beams* And that look on his face when Merlin yanked the food away from him. He looked like he'd lost his puppy! *cuddles him* Poor darling.
General Thoughts: The humor was probably some of the best the show has ever had. No fart jokes, no stupidity, but lethal humor, laced with Gwen being utterly comical while saving the day. SO AWESOME! I imagine this is definitely going to become a real fan favorite!
Okay, so now I can go read everyone else's thoughts! :)
Um, yeah, bad shit usually does happen in the Valley of the Fallen Kings, Arthur. You know, I wonder if that name is a forshadowing for Camlann. Fuck, what if this is the location of Camlann?! MERLIN GET ARTHUR THE FUCK OUT OF THERE NOW OMFG!!!!!!!!!!! *freaks the fuck out and looks frantically about for Mordred and his creepiness*
Charge of Sir Percival!!
Hah! Stupid raider.
OMG MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *screams* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! MY POOR BABY'S NOT SUPPOSED TO GET HURT OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!
Um, where did the others go? Where's Leon, and Percival, and Gwaine?!?!
Arthur: I've definitely seen worse.
Merlin: *snort* I'm a dead man.
AQ: JFC, don't say things like that!! *cries and clings to Merlin*
Merlin: Ow ow ow.
AQ: *sob* MY POOR DARLING!
Arthur: Does she get like this when I'm injured?
Merlin: You should have heard her when you got injured that one time in the Valley. I think they heard her screams all the way to Mercia.
*giggles* Oh, boys...
Aw, Arthur, how sweet of you to say something like that. Omg, he's not really dying is he?!
Teehee! They're so cute when Arthur carries Merlin.
Oh shit! Why couldn't it be druids that found them?
Where are the fucking knights?!
Arthur: MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
AQ: *SCREAMS* NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oh dear... Morgana.
Agravaine, you sonofabitch. I fucking hate you!!!! And quit whining about rockfalls. If you actually won against Arthur, you wouldn't know what to do with yourself. Idiot.
Of course Gaius suspects you, Agravaine. *eyeroll* But really, does that mean much? Gaius has suspected and known many spies in Camelot, but does he actually do anything about it? *sigh*
OMFG PUT THAT SWORD DOWN!!!
Boy? Even Kilgharrah doesn't call him that anymore, Morgana.
Eek! Water torture!
*blinks* He condemned her sister to death? Well, okay, he and Gaius did fling her against the column and made something go CRACK. That in turn allowed something to go wrong inside Morgause that she ended up with some very creepy but awesome scars. But he didn't kill her. Cripple her, yeah, which was horrible because Morgause was super amazing and awesome, but he didn't kill her. That, my dear-yet-psycho Morgana, was your doing.
Dang, but Morgana's hardcore here. *whimpers*
Oh, so there they are. Where the fuck have you guys been?!
Poor Gaius. Oh, and hey Gwen! *waves*
It's called OTLs BFFs, Morgana. You and your sister had that going for a while along with some way awesome femslashy vibes that rocked my world. God, can we please have Morgause's ghost come back or something?
Ah, but you still have Mordred. Even if the producers can't seem to get him back for you.
Hah, yes Arthur! Tell him to STFU because he knows nothing of the bond between you and Merlin. *growls*
Agravaine: Why does everybody hate me?
AQ: Because you're a traitorous villain!
Leon: We have a traitor in our midst!
Gaius: *pointed look at Agravaine*
Agravaine: *halo*
AQ: *flings throwing knives at him* YOU BASTARD!
A Medusa-type coin?
OMFG I HATE SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!! *cries*
Wow, Morgana's been reduced to talking to her pets. Poor girl has to be lonely. Ahem. MORGAUSE'S GHOST NOW PLEASE!
Yeah, definitely some Medusa inspiration going on here.
High priestesses made a point of controlling people's minds, did they? Hm, well, since I don't think the priestesses were evil by any means, I wonder if they used the snake things for ceremonies and rituals, not to maliciously control others. *sigh* The Old Religion is being perverted on both sides. Fail. Serious fail.
Morgana: You must kill Arthur Pendragon. *puts snake in Merlin's neck*
AQ: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! NONONONONONONONONONO! OMFG it's a freaking Goa'uld!!!!!
Oh. My. God. This guy looks like Merlin. *diez laughing*
George: I would like to serve you... breakfast.
Arthur: o.O
AQ: Dude, no one serves Arthur, but Merlin. Got it?
*beams* ARTHUR I <3 YOU!! *glomps him* Way to stay true to your OTL BFF! No infidelity there! You did learn from the disaster that was Cedric! YAY!
Gwen: I'm as worried about Merlin as you are!
AQ: I sincerely doubt that, Gwen. You may be Arthur's girlfriend, but Merlin? Merlin is Arthur's other half.
Arthur: You see? Now you've condemned me to a day of mindless chatter!
Gwen: :D
AQ: YAY! Strength and Courage off to rescue Magic! Any chance you need Fangirl to come along?
Arthur: NO!
Gwaine: Sure!
Arthur: Shut up, Gwaine.
Gwaine: Bite me, Princess.
AQ: *melts*
*cracks up* Oh, Merlin, you look like hell.
HUG! OMG HUG! Arthur has definitely lost some of his emotional constipation this series! Calling Merlin 'old friend', and now hugging him?! Dear god, if the writers keep this up, I will freaking explode from sheer glee! SERIES 4 FTW!
*cracks up* Merlin, did you really just call Gaius old? I think you're damn lucky you didn't get a headslap for that.
Oh. My. God. Did Morgana know how the Goa'uld would make Merlin act? Did she really think such unusual behavior wouldn't be noticed? I mean, Arthur is oblivious to these kinds of things, but everyone else? Gaius? Gwen? Gwaine? The others? But omg, this super!Merlin behavior is freaking hilarious.
Merlin: You never know when you might need to kill someone. *skips out*
Gaius: Hm, indeed.
AQ: *rotflhao*
The kitchens again! YAY!
Um, how did no one notice Merlin pouring that aconite all over Arthur's food?
OMG Merlin's a dead man. He just insulted the head cook! He's a dead man.
O-kay, now I think Gwaine's on to him too. That, or he's heartbroken because Merlin's not being his lovable BFF. BUT YES! This is more like Gwaine of Series 3!! *dances*
HEY! MERLIN DON'T INSULT GWEN!
Oh no! Poor little piggie! :(
*giggles* Merlin is driving Gaius completely insane, I think. *cracks up*
Um, Gaius, help him?
A thing of beauty? Leon, seriously, you sound like that crossbow is more than a weapon...
Okay, this act? BEST COMEDY EVER ON THIS SHOW! (Well, aside from Merlin wrestling with a half-naked Arthur in front of the council, but that's besides the point.)
*giggles*
Hm, you know, in the midst of all of this comedy, I'm finding something interesting: Merlin's trying to kill Arthur using various means except for the most obvious -- his magic. If the Goa'uld has control over him, why doesn't he just use his magic to kill him? OMG potential plot for a fic here! Real!Merlin stuck inside his head, watching everything and only able to block the Goa'uld from using his magic to kill Arthur. Fascinating...
Uh oh, poor piggie!
Gaius: Aconite, known as wolfsbane to you.
AQ: Also called monkshood too, I think.
Snape: *sniffs* You're still a dunderhead.
AQ: Pfft!
Leon: He said he was going to kill him! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Gaius + Gwen: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
AQ: Um, given how incompetent an assassin he's being, I don't think we need to worry, but just in case, GET THE FUCKING GOA'ULD OUT OF HIM!
Shirtless!Arthur! *liiiiiiiiiiiiicks screen*
Um, that face? Merlin's expression? Looks practically orgasmic. *cries from laughing so hard*
Hey, mention of Tom! CONTINUITY!
Oh. My God. How did they film this without cracking the hell up?! Merlin's probably the most incompetent assassin since... ever?! I'm pretty sure that knocking yourself out while trying to off someone? Not a sign of competence. Teehee!
OMG GO GWEN!!!!!!!
Gwen: Eep.
Gaius: Wow. Now I know never to piss you off.
AQ: Good show, Gwen! *applauds*
Enslave their enemies? Jeez, they're making the high priestesses out to be ruthless and vicious even in the old days. Tell me, is anyone ever going to give a good reason as to why magic should be brought back? Because besides Merlin and one or two other cases, magic's being used for evil purposes. And also, if the priestesses were so evil, how come there weren't uprisings against them before Uther went all avenging!commando on them? Even with the Goa'uld, it'd be impossible to try to enslave them all.
Aw, poor Gwen. She looks seriously grossed out. But I would too.
Arthur? Whatcha up to?
Oooh, discuss the traitor with Agravaine?
ARTHUR YOU BRILLIANT MAN!! Now, hold to your suspicions! Don't let this bastard sweet talk his way out!!! OFF THE SONOFABITCH!!!!!!!
Agravaine: You are all that is left of my dear sister! If I betray you, I betray her.
AQ: Um, that's exactly what you're doing, you bastard. What I -- and everyone else -- want to know is why!
Oh no...
*headdesk* Fuck.
FUCK FUCK FUCK!
*dies* She did it again! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, this is probably one of the best Gwen/Arthur scenes OF ALL TIME!!!!!! Seriously, Angel sounds like she's two shakes from completely cracking up. Teehee!
Gaius: *snort*
AQ: *wipes away tears of laughter*
Seriously, I wonder if that little snort was scripted, or if Richard's amusement got to make it in?
Kill the mother beast. The Goa'uld Queen! Dude, the're totally ripping from Stargate. And Medusa, but that's besides the point. Also, how did they get Gwen out of there? And why not let her in on the fact that Morgana's possessed Merlin?
Heehee! Anywhere but the tavern, indeed. Excellent that you remember that, Merlin! :)
DRAGOON! *pets*
Oh, poor Merlin. Problem with being over 80 years old is that getting on a horse without help isn't an easy task.
Ah, of course, the guys! Lovely timing. And they think that Dragoon is responsible for Uther's death. *headdesk*
Oh. My God. HEE! Merlin seriously needs to be allowed to use his powers openly. He just took out four of Camelot's finest with just three spells! Imagine what he could do for them! THIS IS SO AWESOME! Now, Dragoon, get a move on. You need to go freak the fuck out of Morgana.
Okay, I think Merlin enjoyed that.
Agravaine, I fucking hate you.
HAH! You've been made you sonofabitch!
Okay, go kill it now, Merlin! Move it!
Oh jeez, she looks terrified. Poor thing, I almost feel sorry for her. Almost.
Well, Merlin, I think you've learned that being 80 years old isn't the best disguise after all. But still, YES! Merlin and Morgana beating the crap out of each other! YES!
MERLIN! Stop her!
Ooh, that wind thing! Didn't Morgause use someting like that against Arthur? WOW!
Okay, Merlin, now get the Goa'uld Queen and destroy it!
Yes? Free? *hopeful*
Yay!
Oh no, Arthur, you wouldn't...
Teaching him? *giggles* Oh, okay, I can take this.
HEE!
Merlin: I hate you.
Arthur: Hate you too.
AQ: Aww! *squishes them and throws them into a closet*
Morgana?!
Wow, Agravaine looks like he's going to cry.
Next Week: OMG GAIUS! Gaius is being tortured for info about Emrys! OH NO! Also, I think we'll have another confrontation between Merlin and Morgana next week. That scene where Merlin was thrown backward and landed in the dirt? I think the scene that comes next is when Morgana walks toward him, saying, "You're such a thorn in my side." Or something to that effect. But still! AWESOME!
Note: One good thing about watching a streaming video instead of live is that my commentary gets to be much more detailed. Because I can actually pause it. :D
OHMYGOD! If the writers keep this up, they're going to have a series that is almost perfect!! ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES EVER! Nearly everyone contributed quite nicely to the episode! Definite kudos to the ensemble-ness of it!
Merlin: Poor baby, he's had quite a time of it! He gets injured warning Arthur, kidnapped and tortured and possessed by Morgana, made to try to kill Arthur, gets the crap kicked out of him in his Dragoon disguise by Morgana, and then thrown into manservant training with George. But he still got some licks in on Morgana, and he and Arthur are still OTLs BFFs. I also find it very intriguing that when Merlin was under the influence of the Goa'uld, he never once used his magic, not to kill Arthur, not anything. Was it because Morgana (and therefore the Goa'uld) didn't know of Merlin's magic, or was Merlin, though trapped inside his mind, able to keep enough control to keep the Goa'uld from using his magic? Because if the Goa'uld had used his magic, Arthur would have been dead. Also, I find it very interesting that Merlin hesitated to kill Morgana. He was standing over her, had the perfect chance to end her, and yet he couldn't do it. Destiny and doom, I say. They're destined to have each other by the throats over and over again, but doomed to never deal the final blow.
Arthur: Arthur's moments were early on, and then in that last scene with George. I loved that he remained steadfast in his desire to get Merlin back even after Agravaine urged him to give him up for lost. Good show, old boy. Way to ignore your bastard of an uncle when he gives out stupid advice. *beams* The BFFery between Merlin and Arthur was as lovely as ever, and Arthur is much more inclined to actually speak out loud of their bond! Eeee! Growth in our boy is always a plus. A few years ago, he was still denying that BFFery.
Gwen: Omg, I loved that these two teamed up to save Arthur from possessed!Merlin. Some of Angel's best moments ever. She had me crying from laughing so hard when she bashed Merlin over the head with the pitcher to keep him from killing Arthur. Also, I love that someone other than Gaius and Merlin were involved in the big shenannigans in saving Arthur. It made for an interesting change, allowing Gwen to be involved instead of forcing her to be as oblivious as Arthur to what's happening around them. Excellent work on Angel's part. Oh, and Gwen seeing Arthur in the buff? BEST GWEN/ARTHUR SCENE EVER! Bradley somehow managed to play it with a straight face, but you could totally tell that Angel was trying to keep it together. :D I love that they gave Gwen and Arthur a humorous tinge. *beams*
Gaius: Good show as well, old boy! You got to do some humor stuff with Gwen and Arthur, save Merlin, and whatnot. But you're also in some serious trouble, since Agravaine's making problems as usual. But brilliant acting on Richard Wilson's part this week. :)
Morgana: Katie had quite a range to play this week as well! Badass-psycho sorceress, villain impatient with her minion's shortcomings, and terrified young woman faced with her greatest nightmare. Very, very awesome. And she honestly believes that she's doing the right thing, and that magic will come back to Camelot if she's installed as queen. Too bad she didn't do that when she had the chance. Would have been interesting to see magic out and proud in Camelot, however briefly.
Agravaine: Such a bastard, and Arthur almost had him!! DAMN IT! I WANT ARTHUR TO GET IT! But also: the man looked close to tears when he came upon Morgana injured. Dare I think there's an actual emotional connection there beyond the creepy I-totally-want-to-do-you vibes he gives when he's around her, Gwen, or Arthur?
Gwaine: He had a small part this week, but it was definitely an improvement off of what we've had of him so far. And he was so much more like Series 3!Gwaine, I could have cried. I love that he was singing Merlin's praises when he and Courage Arthur were riding through the forest looking for Merlin. *beams* And that look on his face when Merlin yanked the food away from him. He looked like he'd lost his puppy! *cuddles him* Poor darling.
General Thoughts: The humor was probably some of the best the show has ever had. No fart jokes, no stupidity, but lethal humor, laced with Gwen being utterly comical while saving the day. SO AWESOME! I imagine this is definitely going to become a real fan favorite!
Okay, so now I can go read everyone else's thoughts! :)