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dingogrrl

merlin - arthur's bane part two

Oct 14, 2012 18:23

Others may catch my eye, sometimes I may stray for a bit in the off-season, but this is still my favourite show. They're going to have to do a lot to get rid of me.

( spoilers for s05e02 )

merlin, merlin: episode recap

Comments 8

anonymous October 14 2012, 13:22:21 UTC

love your summaries! glad you're back!

dingogrrl October 20 2012, 20:33:55 UTC

Yay, thanks for reading!

jkrm310 October 15 2012, 01:37:54 UTC

Well, I got stuck on the "no" video, and then I clicked on thru to another one about 'cheesiest movie lines' ...... and now I'm finally back. Funniest thing I've seen in awhile.

This week's break from reality - snow is apparently not cold. Arthur can rest his head on it as a pillow (!!!!) and not have the entire side of his face frostbitten. Merlin can sit in the snow all night and not get wet. Nobody needs a fire when sleeping in the snow, and apparently Merlin's sad excuse for clothes is more than enough to keep him from freezing. Of course, if snow really WERE cold, then all the prisoners would have been dead by morning and the episode would have been over. Would it have been too much to ask that we show them sitting around a fire at least???
Like last week's 'I have a sword, I will run away from the wolves' plot, this is something that is sooo wrong that it pulls me away from really enjoying the show.

At least the show is consistent in it's inconsistencies.

dingogrrl October 20 2012, 20:38:22 UTC

Ahahaha, you have no idea how long I sit in front of this computer each week at recap time, stuck in a youtube loop.

Yes, there is magical snow in Camelot. I think a couple of the prisoners had wet patches on their trousers in the morning (wow, unintentionally dirty) and that was their half-hearted attempt at reality. Mostly, I TRY to ignore it, but I understand your frustration. Sometimes the 'magical fantasy land with talking dragons' excuse just won't cut it.

luztremula October 15 2012, 04:45:44 UTC

Great recap, as usual! "Noooo!!" was my exact reaction to Arthur knighting Mordred.

dingogrrl October 20 2012, 20:39:32 UTC

Thanks! And yes, I think we all reacted the same way at the same time. I could probably have searched for a facepalm compilation to follow it. :D

the_crazy_freak October 20 2012, 14:15:48 UTC

Another perfect review! :D

"Mordred delivers Arthur to Percival, Gwaine and the men and everyone just, like, LEAVES MERLIN BEHIND." ~ my reaction at this part was rage. When everyone just started leaving, I was like "WHAT ABOUT MERLIN, YOU ASSHOLES?!!!" They just fucking left him there, like WHAT?!! I mean, I know they needed to get Merlin alone with the creeper alien so they could have the chat of knowledge and destiny, but come on! It's like no one cares about Merlin, not even you're-the-only-friend-I've-got!Gwaine. Well whatever.

But damn, I'm actually looking forward to Uther's return (that was a sentence I never thought I'd use). But yeah, bring it on! :D

dingogrrl October 20 2012, 20:45:30 UTC

\o/ Thank you! Ugh, given the number of times they have to get Merlin alone to keep up this secret magic idiocy, it shouldn't be a surprise that they just casually forget about him all the time. It seems like the only time we see any concern for Merlin is with a worried look from Gaius or a giant dramatic gesture of Arthur sacrificing his life for his manservant. There never seems to be any inbetween from any other character, and I'd love to see him become more included in the lives of everyone...not that I don't appreciate him spending all his time with Arthur.

On a positive note, I enjoyed this week's ep SO MUCH and can't wait for the download so I can start recapping.