Colin Morgan: Matt Smith for the role of Merlin?

[archaeologist_d]

Matt Smith was talking about the first time he'd met Karen Gillian - at a Merlin audition.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-04-17/matt-smith-and-karen-gillan-almost-starred-together-in-merlin-not-doctor-who

“The first time we [Smith and Gillan] ever met was in an audition for something else, and we got down to the last two for a show, and then

Comments

[brunettepet]

Wow. Colin was a perfect Merlin. I can't imagine Matt and Bradley having any of the same chemistry or energy.

[archaeologist_d]

Yeah, I can't see it at all. I'm glad they went with Colin after all.

[gilli_ann]

My thought exactly!

There would have been no magnificent, perfect OTP... I shudder when contemplating that prospect.

[archaeologist_d]

I think the show would have been much less popular with some of the fans. I know I've never wanted to write fanfic with shows with Matt in it. He's wonderful as Doctor Who but he's no Merlin!

[brunettepet]

Just the idea of my OTP not existing makes me a bit sick to my stomach.

[archaeologist_d]

You would never have known but it makes me sad just thinking about it.