Review/Reaction to Merlin 1x11 - The Labyrinth of Gedref
Review/Reaction: Merlin BBC - 1x11 - The Labyrinth of Gedref
So, in the last couple of days I've been driving myself nuts because I've been too busy to catch up on the newest episode. But finally! I got it watched. You couldn't knock the smile off my face with a sledgehammer! Mind you, you could smash it in, but not knock it off!
Arthur! And hunting with other people and not just Merlin. I guess this isn't one of those kind of hunting trips out to the forest. *snickers*
Arthur: "I want you to go in there and flush it out."
Merlin [whispering loudly]: "You want me to go in there?! You just said you didn't know what it is! It could be dangerous!"
Arthur: "Lets hope so!"
Me: *giggling* Merlin, what the hell have you done lately to tick Arthur off? Arthur are you still not over your jealousy of Will?
*watches Merlin approach the whatever!beast and starts twitching nervously from the eerie musical accompaniment* Okay! I get it!
OMG! Unicorn! *glees* While I still find the idea utterly hilarious, the sense of wonder you get from Merlin makes it awesome instead of corny...well...a little uni-corny. *runs away before getting thrown in the stocks for that pun*
Merlin [to the unicorn]: "Go. Go! Please, go!"
Me: *bites on fingers nervously* The music isn't helping!
*watches Merlin comfort the dying unicorn*
*bursts into tears*
Arthur: "Don't be such a girl, Merlin."
Me: *glares through the tears* Arthur, I'd thump you for that.
*sniffs* Hey, Arthur brought back the horn.
Uther: "Magnificent."
Me: *rolls eyes* Of course, Uther would find it awesome.
I'm also deeply amused that the first person Uther shows the horn to is Gaius. Ha!
And in how quickly Uther reads the discomfort in Gaius' face. Hehehe.
Merlin: "I don't understand how Arthur can take any pleasure from killing the unicorn."
Me: *pets* Me neither. This one wasn't even a man-killing one.
Arthur: "You have a face like a wounded bear ever since we came back from that hunting trip."
Me: O.o Wounded bear? Errr. Okay. *baffled* I would have said sad puppy. But, that's just me. aren't wounded bears dangerous?
=D I made this face at Arthur grabbing Merlin by the neck and forcing his face down. Yes, my mind went right into the gutter there. *whistles innocently*
*eyes glaze over at the hotness of Arthur being buffeted by winds*
Also, was I the only one kind of hoping for a crop circle? *is a geek*
Uther: "We must ration what little food we have left."
Me: Smart man.
I have yet to fail to be delighted by Gaius' bubbling workshop. Man, I hope Merlin inherits all those things.
Uther: "Looters will be put to death."
Me: O.O You'll kill anyone won't you.
Gwen! Hiya pretty!
Arthur: "I've sent men to the underground reservoir. There's no water to be found."
Me: Continuity FTW!
Uther: "It is the work of magic. The kingdom is under attack."
Me: *gets chills* And Uther's paranoid hatred of magic gets worse.
Merlin: "If it is magic. It is more powerful magic than I possesses."
Me: Huh. I didn't think that was possible since you're apparently some sort of magical messiah.
Aw, Arthur being in charge of the Camelot guards and handing out orders. Hot! *is shallow*
Arthur: "Merlin! You do realize there's a curfew."
Merlin: "Yeah, I was in your chamber hunting for the rat."
Arthur: "Did you find it?"
Merlin: "No."
Arthur: "So, you have been outwitted by a rat."
Me: BWAAHAHAHAHAA!
Also, deep love for when Arthur runs off, Merlin instantly and unhesitantly follows. \o/
When Arthur was doing the hand signals, I so knew that Merlin wouldn't get them. But I still burst out laughing when Merlin followed after him instead of going the other way. *snickers*
Merlin, Merlin, you're just encouraging the whole 'He's an idiot!' thing that Arthur sometimes thinks in regards to you. *snickers harder*
Keeper: "The curse was not my doing."
Me: Well, that explains how it can be stronger than Merlin's magic. It's all the unicorn.
Keeper [to Arthur]: "If you fail any of these tests, Camelot will be damned for all eternity."
Me: Whoa. MA! Time to immigrate to Ealdor! Gather the pigs! I'll get the cattle!
Merlin spitting out the water that came from his bath. *dies laughing* Tea a la Merlin. *snickers*
Gaius [to Merlin]: "If you do not wish to drink bathwater you better make Arthur see sense."
Me: Well, that a sentence I bet you never thought you'd have to say, Gaius.
*gasps in shock* Arthur is dressing himself! It must be the END!
Arthur: "You think I'm responsible for bringing suffering upon my own people."
Me: No wonder Arthur is so much denial about it. If he accepted that the curse is his responsibility then he would have to accept that. That he hurt his people, however inadvertently. And considering how responsible he felt for the lives of his knights when the Undead!Uncle killed them. As well as how he felt about Matthew's death in the last episode.
Aw, hell. The guilt alone would be crushing.
Arthur [to Merlin]: "You cannot trust a single word a sorcerer says, you do well to remember that."
Me: *winces* Ouch.
Arthur! Stop hitting Merlin. Domestic abuse is wrong! *fusses over Merlin*
Arthur [to Merlin]: "And stop smacking your lips! It's annoying."
Me: I have an idea of something you could be doing to keep those lips occupied!
Arthur pulls out sword, and I flail like the gleeful fangirl that I am. *flails*
Oh, it's a poor hungry looter!
Arthur [to the looter]: "My father has ordered that looters be executed."
Me: *eyes Arthur* But he's so trembly and adorable.
Arthur: "And can you bear to see your children see you executed... then you should go home."
Me: \o/ Okay, you're forgiven for the Merlin smacking.
Arthur: "Wait. *picks up the grain the looter set down*. Use it sparingly. Might be the last food your family gets for some time."
Me: *falls in love all over again* I have mentioned yet how much I love you? And Merlin, Merlin who? *sighs happily*
Looter guy: "You have shown yourself to be merciful and kind, my lord. This will bring its own reward."
Me: Heey. You're not a commoner! You're the Keeper guy!
Also, I have so much love that the first person to discover the water was turned to sand, aka Gwen. Is also the first to find it is once again water.
Arthur: "I suppose you have some explanation for this, Merlin. Let's hear it."
Merlin: "I know you don't have to listen to me."
Arthur: "Glad we agree on something."
Me: Hahaha! Also, I like this scene a lot, because it shows Merlin acting like an adviser. And for all his mocking, Arthur is listening, sure then he dismissed it, but he did listen. *pleased*
Morgana! Whoa, it's practically the middle of the episode and you only now show up.
Morgana: "You manage to find any food?"
Gwen: *sneakily shows a basket with food*
Morgana: "Where did you get that?"
Gwen: "I was able to smuggle it out of the palace kitchens."
Morgana: "Share it out amongst the children and old people. Make it go as far as you can."
Me: \o/ Gwen and Morgana being the sneaky heroes that they are! *grins at them* Ladies, you never fail to make me proud and fangirly at both of you. *squishes them with hugs*
Arthur: "I've lost my appetite."
Merlin: "You have to eat something."
Arthur: "I can't. Not while my people are starving."
Me: *full of warm fuzzies* Mind you not the smartest thing, to have the kingdom's best fighter be kitten weak from hunger but a very heartwarming gesture.
Hahahaha! Merlin says practically the same thing to Arthur! *dies laughing*
Arthur: "What kind of meat is this? It's a very strange texture."
Merlin: "Pork."
Me: OMG! Merlin fed Arthur the rat! *dies of more laughter*
And this is why we don't abuse the people who feed us or make our drinks.
Arthur: "It's rat isn't it?"
Merlin *nodding*: "Try not to think about it."
Me: *howls with laughter*
Arthur *takes a big gulp of water*: "Look at me. I'm being rude. Here I am, stuffing my face with this delicious stew, while you're hungry too. *Arthur pats his now empty chair* Come on. Take a seat. *pushes Merlin into the chair* Eat."
Me: Merlin's face! OMG! I can't take it! *laughs even harder* The lulz is going to kill me for real! He's clearly about to hurl.
Morgana: "I'd hate to ask, but I was wondering if you had anything to eat."
Me: Arthur's face! Hahahahahaha! *falls off bed*
*climbs back on still laughing* Okay, whoever wrote that. I owe you hugs, kisses and possibly even a first born child. That was an awesome scene. *grins* Excuse me. I need to rewind this and see it, oh, a couple of BILLION times more.
Hey, the boys are the forest. Oh, noes! They are split up.
Looter!Dude [to Arthur]: "I think he [Uther] wishes he had another son. One worthy of taking his place. You shame him."
Me: I know this is a test, but I still wish to smack you!
Keeper: "Why did you kill this man?"
Arthur: "He insulted my honor."
Keeper: "You could have chosen to ignore his taunts. What harm would they to you"
*puts chin in hands* I do like the idea of someone forcing Arthur to think of these things. Merlin can't. Not yet at least. And Arthur does need this lesson.
*watches Arthur falls to the ground*
Keeper: "You have shown you will kill a man to defend your pride. You have failed the test for this Camelot will pay dearly."
Arthur: "My people have done nothing!"
Keeper: "Your people's suffering is not my doing. It is yours."
Me: Eeep!
Merlin: "I know Arthur's stubborn and pigheaded. And annoying."
Me: No, really Merlin? Tell us how you really feel.
OMG! What are Gaius and Merlin eating? *wide-eyed* I bet you miss the rat now, don't you Merlin. Eeeew! How in the hell did you find insects that size? They're huge! I repeat, EEEWWW!
Merlin: "This tastes nothing like chicken."
Me: *giggles* Gross!
Uther: "We must defend the kingdom at all costs"
Arthur: "What's the point a kingdom...[Uther shouts over him] starve to death."
Uther: "What will you have me do!"
Arthur: Ask the neighboring kingdoms for help.
Me: *nodsnods* Listen to your son. He speaks sense.
Uther: "Have you no pride?"
Arthur: "I cannot think of my pride while my people go hungry. They are all I can think of."
Me: *starry eyed*
Uther [to the back of a departing Arthur]: "One day you will understand what it take to be king!"
Me: *eyes him* I think he knows a hellavu lot more than you, Uther. There's a reason your claim to fame will be that as Arthur's father.
Arthur: "My people are starving. Camelot is on the verge of collapse. And it is all my doing."
Me: *heart breaks for him*
Keeper: "You have faith in Arthur?"
Merlin: "I trust him with my life."
Me: Just don't ask him if he's told Arthur about his magic yet.
*facepalms* I know you think of yourself as Arthur's bodyguard but Merlin, even the Keeper told you that Arthur had to face this test alone.
Whoa! Now, that's a labyrinth.
Merlin! How are you going to be able to follow Arthur in that thing? You went the wrong way when you were in the forest. Do you have a built in Arthur-finding sense you haven't told us about? *raises eyebrow*
Keeper [to Merlin]: "The trap isn't for Arthur. It is for you."
Me: WHAT?!
Arthur [after Keeper explains the test]: "What kind of ridiculous test is that? What does that prove?"
Me: What he said.
Arthur: "It's perfectly simple, one of us has to die."
Me: *facepalm* That's not an acceptable situation, Arthur.
Me [shouting at the screen]: Pour one goblet into the other and then drink the whole thing down! That's the solution!
Arthur: "I had no idea you were so keen to die for me."
Merlin: "Trust me I can hardly believe it myself."
Me: Aww, my boys! Bantering even at this moment. *squishes them with hugs*
Arthur: "I'm glad you're here Merlin."
Me: Aww.
Merlin figured it out! Just like I thought! I knew it!
Arthur that was a lame way to get Merlin to look away. Awww.
Panicking, yelling at Arthur, Merlin. Made me cry. *sniffles*
Merlin: "I was meant to protect him!"
Keeper: "A unicorn is pure of heart. If you kill one you must make amends by proving that you are also pure of heart. Arthur was willing to sacrifice his life to protect yours. He has proven what is truly in his heart. The curse will be lifted."
Me: Well duh. Did you see how he nearly killed himself to get the Morteaus flower to save Merlin? He'd never let Merlin be poisoned in his place. *nods* That's love there, yup.
Merlin's little smile! I hope he hears it too. That Arthur, for all his insults, really cares for you. *beams*
Arthur [to the unicorn horn he's burying in the forest]: "I should never have ended your life. I'm sorry."
Me: I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry. *starts crying*
The unicorn came back to life!
Okay, that I did not see coming. But, AWESOME!
Next Time: OMG! Morgana trying to save her future father-in-law...I mean, Gwen's father. *flails* Morgana, don't go dark-side!
So, in the last couple of days I've been driving myself nuts because I've been too busy to catch up on the newest episode. But finally! I got it watched. You couldn't knock the smile off my face with a sledgehammer! Mind you, you could smash it in, but not knock it off!
Arthur! And hunting with other people and not just Merlin. I guess this isn't one of those kind of hunting trips out to the forest. *snickers*
Arthur: "I want you to go in there and flush it out."
Merlin [whispering loudly]: "You want me to go in there?! You just said you didn't know what it is! It could be dangerous!"
Arthur: "Lets hope so!"
Me: *giggling* Merlin, what the hell have you done lately to tick Arthur off? Arthur are you still not over your jealousy of Will?
*watches Merlin approach the whatever!beast and starts twitching nervously from the eerie musical accompaniment* Okay! I get it!
OMG! Unicorn! *glees* While I still find the idea utterly hilarious, the sense of wonder you get from Merlin makes it awesome instead of corny...well...a little uni-corny. *runs away before getting thrown in the stocks for that pun*
Merlin [to the unicorn]: "Go. Go! Please, go!"
Me: *bites on fingers nervously* The music isn't helping!
*watches Merlin comfort the dying unicorn*
*bursts into tears*
Arthur: "Don't be such a girl, Merlin."
Me: *glares through the tears* Arthur, I'd thump you for that.
*sniffs* Hey, Arthur brought back the horn.
Uther: "Magnificent."
Me: *rolls eyes* Of course, Uther would find it awesome.
I'm also deeply amused that the first person Uther shows the horn to is Gaius. Ha!
And in how quickly Uther reads the discomfort in Gaius' face. Hehehe.
Merlin: "I don't understand how Arthur can take any pleasure from killing the unicorn."
Me: *pets* Me neither. This one wasn't even a man-killing one.
Arthur: "You have a face like a wounded bear ever since we came back from that hunting trip."
Me: O.o Wounded bear? Errr. Okay. *baffled* I would have said sad puppy. But, that's just me. aren't wounded bears dangerous?
=D I made this face at Arthur grabbing Merlin by the neck and forcing his face down. Yes, my mind went right into the gutter there. *whistles innocently*
*eyes glaze over at the hotness of Arthur being buffeted by winds*
Also, was I the only one kind of hoping for a crop circle? *is a geek*
Uther: "We must ration what little food we have left."
Me: Smart man.
I have yet to fail to be delighted by Gaius' bubbling workshop. Man, I hope Merlin inherits all those things.
Uther: "Looters will be put to death."
Me: O.O You'll kill anyone won't you.
Gwen! Hiya pretty!
Arthur: "I've sent men to the underground reservoir. There's no water to be found."
Me: Continuity FTW!
Uther: "It is the work of magic. The kingdom is under attack."
Me: *gets chills* And Uther's paranoid hatred of magic gets worse.
Merlin: "If it is magic. It is more powerful magic than I possesses."
Me: Huh. I didn't think that was possible since you're apparently some sort of magical messiah.
Aw, Arthur being in charge of the Camelot guards and handing out orders. Hot! *is shallow*
Arthur: "Merlin! You do realize there's a curfew."
Merlin: "Yeah, I was in your chamber hunting for the rat."
Arthur: "Did you find it?"
Merlin: "No."
Arthur: "So, you have been outwitted by a rat."
Me: BWAAHAHAHAHAA!
Also, deep love for when Arthur runs off, Merlin instantly and unhesitantly follows. \o/
When Arthur was doing the hand signals, I so knew that Merlin wouldn't get them. But I still burst out laughing when Merlin followed after him instead of going the other way. *snickers*
Merlin, Merlin, you're just encouraging the whole 'He's an idiot!' thing that Arthur sometimes thinks in regards to you. *snickers harder*
Keeper: "The curse was not my doing."
Me: Well, that explains how it can be stronger than Merlin's magic. It's all the unicorn.
Keeper [to Arthur]: "If you fail any of these tests, Camelot will be damned for all eternity."
Me: Whoa. MA! Time to immigrate to Ealdor! Gather the pigs! I'll get the cattle!
Merlin spitting out the water that came from his bath. *dies laughing* Tea a la Merlin. *snickers*
Gaius [to Merlin]: "If you do not wish to drink bathwater you better make Arthur see sense."
Me: Well, that a sentence I bet you never thought you'd have to say, Gaius.
*gasps in shock* Arthur is dressing himself! It must be the END!
Arthur: "You think I'm responsible for bringing suffering upon my own people."
Me: No wonder Arthur is so much denial about it. If he accepted that the curse is his responsibility then he would have to accept that. That he hurt his people, however inadvertently. And considering how responsible he felt for the lives of his knights when the Undead!Uncle killed them. As well as how he felt about Matthew's death in the last episode.
Aw, hell. The guilt alone would be crushing.
Arthur [to Merlin]: "You cannot trust a single word a sorcerer says, you do well to remember that."
Me: *winces* Ouch.
Arthur! Stop hitting Merlin. Domestic abuse is wrong! *fusses over Merlin*
Arthur [to Merlin]: "And stop smacking your lips! It's annoying."
Me: I have an idea of something you could be doing to keep those lips occupied!
Arthur pulls out sword, and I flail like the gleeful fangirl that I am. *flails*
Oh, it's a poor hungry looter!
Arthur [to the looter]: "My father has ordered that looters be executed."
Me: *eyes Arthur* But he's so trembly and adorable.
Arthur: "And can you bear to see your children see you executed... then you should go home."
Me: \o/ Okay, you're forgiven for the Merlin smacking.
Arthur: "Wait. *picks up the grain the looter set down*. Use it sparingly. Might be the last food your family gets for some time."
Me: *falls in love all over again* I have mentioned yet how much I love you? And Merlin, Merlin who? *sighs happily*
Looter guy: "You have shown yourself to be merciful and kind, my lord. This will bring its own reward."
Me: Heey. You're not a commoner! You're the Keeper guy!
Also, I have so much love that the first person to discover the water was turned to sand, aka Gwen. Is also the first to find it is once again water.
Arthur: "I suppose you have some explanation for this, Merlin. Let's hear it."
Merlin: "I know you don't have to listen to me."
Arthur: "Glad we agree on something."
Me: Hahaha! Also, I like this scene a lot, because it shows Merlin acting like an adviser. And for all his mocking, Arthur is listening, sure then he dismissed it, but he did listen. *pleased*
Morgana! Whoa, it's practically the middle of the episode and you only now show up.
Morgana: "You manage to find any food?"
Gwen: *sneakily shows a basket with food*
Morgana: "Where did you get that?"
Gwen: "I was able to smuggle it out of the palace kitchens."
Morgana: "Share it out amongst the children and old people. Make it go as far as you can."
Me: \o/ Gwen and Morgana being the sneaky heroes that they are! *grins at them* Ladies, you never fail to make me proud and fangirly at both of you. *squishes them with hugs*
Arthur: "I've lost my appetite."
Merlin: "You have to eat something."
Arthur: "I can't. Not while my people are starving."
Me: *full of warm fuzzies* Mind you not the smartest thing, to have the kingdom's best fighter be kitten weak from hunger but a very heartwarming gesture.
Hahahaha! Merlin says practically the same thing to Arthur! *dies laughing*
Arthur: "What kind of meat is this? It's a very strange texture."
Merlin: "Pork."
Me: OMG! Merlin fed Arthur the rat! *dies of more laughter*
And this is why we don't abuse the people who feed us or make our drinks.
Arthur: "It's rat isn't it?"
Merlin *nodding*: "Try not to think about it."
Me: *howls with laughter*
Arthur *takes a big gulp of water*: "Look at me. I'm being rude. Here I am, stuffing my face with this delicious stew, while you're hungry too. *Arthur pats his now empty chair* Come on. Take a seat. *pushes Merlin into the chair* Eat."
Me: Merlin's face! OMG! I can't take it! *laughs even harder* The lulz is going to kill me for real! He's clearly about to hurl.
Morgana: "I'd hate to ask, but I was wondering if you had anything to eat."
Me: Arthur's face! Hahahahahaha! *falls off bed*
*climbs back on still laughing* Okay, whoever wrote that. I owe you hugs, kisses and possibly even a first born child. That was an awesome scene. *grins* Excuse me. I need to rewind this and see it, oh, a couple of BILLION times more.
Hey, the boys are the forest. Oh, noes! They are split up.
Looter!Dude [to Arthur]: "I think he [Uther] wishes he had another son. One worthy of taking his place. You shame him."
Me: I know this is a test, but I still wish to smack you!
Keeper: "Why did you kill this man?"
Arthur: "He insulted my honor."
Keeper: "You could have chosen to ignore his taunts. What harm would they to you"
*puts chin in hands* I do like the idea of someone forcing Arthur to think of these things. Merlin can't. Not yet at least. And Arthur does need this lesson.
*watches Arthur falls to the ground*
Keeper: "You have shown you will kill a man to defend your pride. You have failed the test for this Camelot will pay dearly."
Arthur: "My people have done nothing!"
Keeper: "Your people's suffering is not my doing. It is yours."
Me: Eeep!
Merlin: "I know Arthur's stubborn and pigheaded. And annoying."
Me: No, really Merlin? Tell us how you really feel.
OMG! What are Gaius and Merlin eating? *wide-eyed* I bet you miss the rat now, don't you Merlin. Eeeew! How in the hell did you find insects that size? They're huge! I repeat, EEEWWW!
Merlin: "This tastes nothing like chicken."
Me: *giggles* Gross!
Uther: "We must defend the kingdom at all costs"
Arthur: "What's the point a kingdom...[Uther shouts over him] starve to death."
Uther: "What will you have me do!"
Arthur: Ask the neighboring kingdoms for help.
Me: *nodsnods* Listen to your son. He speaks sense.
Uther: "Have you no pride?"
Arthur: "I cannot think of my pride while my people go hungry. They are all I can think of."
Me: *starry eyed*
Uther [to the back of a departing Arthur]: "One day you will understand what it take to be king!"
Me: *eyes him* I think he knows a hellavu lot more than you, Uther. There's a reason your claim to fame will be that as Arthur's father.
Arthur: "My people are starving. Camelot is on the verge of collapse. And it is all my doing."
Me: *heart breaks for him*
Keeper: "You have faith in Arthur?"
Merlin: "I trust him with my life."
Me: Just don't ask him if he's told Arthur about his magic yet.
*facepalms* I know you think of yourself as Arthur's bodyguard but Merlin, even the Keeper told you that Arthur had to face this test alone.
Whoa! Now, that's a labyrinth.
Merlin! How are you going to be able to follow Arthur in that thing? You went the wrong way when you were in the forest. Do you have a built in Arthur-finding sense you haven't told us about? *raises eyebrow*
Keeper [to Merlin]: "The trap isn't for Arthur. It is for you."
Me: WHAT?!
Arthur [after Keeper explains the test]: "What kind of ridiculous test is that? What does that prove?"
Me: What he said.
Arthur: "It's perfectly simple, one of us has to die."
Me: *facepalm* That's not an acceptable situation, Arthur.
Me [shouting at the screen]: Pour one goblet into the other and then drink the whole thing down! That's the solution!
Arthur: "I had no idea you were so keen to die for me."
Merlin: "Trust me I can hardly believe it myself."
Me: Aww, my boys! Bantering even at this moment. *squishes them with hugs*
Arthur: "I'm glad you're here Merlin."
Me: Aww.
Merlin figured it out! Just like I thought! I knew it!
Arthur that was a lame way to get Merlin to look away. Awww.
Panicking, yelling at Arthur, Merlin. Made me cry. *sniffles*
Merlin: "I was meant to protect him!"
Keeper: "A unicorn is pure of heart. If you kill one you must make amends by proving that you are also pure of heart. Arthur was willing to sacrifice his life to protect yours. He has proven what is truly in his heart. The curse will be lifted."
Me: Well duh. Did you see how he nearly killed himself to get the Morteaus flower to save Merlin? He'd never let Merlin be poisoned in his place. *nods* That's love there, yup.
Merlin's little smile! I hope he hears it too. That Arthur, for all his insults, really cares for you. *beams*
Arthur [to the unicorn horn he's burying in the forest]: "I should never have ended your life. I'm sorry."
Me: I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry. *starts crying*
The unicorn came back to life!
Okay, that I did not see coming. But, AWESOME!
Next Time: OMG! Morgana trying to save her future father-in-law...I mean, Gwen's father. *flails* Morgana, don't go dark-side!