MAAAHLIN
HEY LOOK IT'S EP ONE.
IN SUMMARY:
Oh how I wish they had updated the opening :(
Opening scene of Camelot soldiers laid waste: Dude, HOW MANY KNIGHTS DO YOU HAVE CAMELOT?
Arthur: Merlin is a girl’s petticoat - HAHAHA
Uther and Gaius discuss Morgana, Morgana and Uther re-unite: I love the shot of the great hall. I LOVE IT. It’s MAJESTIC and THE LIGHTING and the illusion of GRANDEUR. UNF.
Merlin: Arthur, you have a FAT ASS - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Okay seriously, the ambushing? They are coming from EVERYWHERE. How did none of Arthur’s contingent notice that?
dollophead < clotpole < prat. Are they trying to introduce a new derogatory name for Arthur every season?
Guinevere has THREE SCENES? THAT’S IT? WHAT KIND OF- THAT’S CRAP! Emilia Fox has more scenes than that and she's not touted as a KEY CHARACTER. WRITERS, HEY. HEY WRITERS. WHAT?
Uther distraught after Morgana has been brought back: Oh my god ASH, YOUR ACTING. I LOVE YOU.
The music has gotten a serious upgrade. GO SOUND DEPARTMENT!
Oh Colin Morgan, I missed your lovely British accent.
Merlin in bed! How can he make that look so good!! I want to rumple him! And smack pillows in his face! After I take a gazillion to go "aaaaw" at afterwards.
Morgana’s story of escape: obviously fake. That was a whole lot of soldiers to have fallen under the pitiful group of ‘bandits’ Arthur and co. took care of. Methinks the bandits had some magic help taking care of them...
Morgana and Merlin’s first encounter: She almost had me until ‘I have seen the evil Uther fights against’. She turned against Morgause, the witch sister who saved her? UN-BLOODY-LIKELY. I am hoping Merlin only felt that way because of--
Sorry. distracted by bradley james’ BACK DIMPLES.
THE MUSIC. WHAT THE. IT IS SO GOOD.
The slow mo is used to GREAT EFFECT. I am loving the cape action.
Uther ‘laps up my lies like the snivelling dog he is.’ Morgana, your darkside is a complete bitch.
‘the mandrake’s cries is only heard by those who know magic,’ - I would put money down on this being how M&M find out Merlin is magic.
Emilia Fox, rocking the hell out of Olde English.
Arthur practicing blindfolded - OOOH.
Merlin making Arthur lose his sword - um, very not cool. I mean, a mace to the stomach, even through chainmail, is still a mace to the stomach. HOWEVER, I've been getting the inkling that Arthur actually knows about Merlin's magic? In a "I-know-you-know-I-know-but-we-are-never-discussing-it-hey-let's-make-blokey-jokes" sort of way. THE ELIDED REVEAL??
Thank goodness Uther and Arthur seem to have a better rapport this season.
U: It has been a long time since I have felt this way.
A: What, drunk?
U: ::friendly slap on the arm::
MORE FATHER SON BUDDY BUDDY IS A-OK WITH ME.
Right about here is when I feel like they’ve punched me in the face too many times with how treacherous Morgana’s motives are. I GET IT. STOP ZOOMING ON HER FACE AND HOW EVIL IT IS. I think this was a bad thing to leave in. In a crowded hall filled with people, I don’t find it at all believable that Morgana would be smirking evilly to herself. WRITERS HEY, HEY WRITERS.
The scream that we hear before Ygraine appears - the mandrake root’s. HOLD ON INCONSISTENCY HOLD ON.
Morgana offing guards willy nilly - oh you. still as hot headed as ever. You are far too impulsive. She didn't even bother to hide the body or anything! Dude, you got to at least TRY to maintain the image of nothing suss going on in Camelot. Seriously, wtf.
Cenred - WTF LANCELOT? Obviously he isn't, but at first, the similarities were shocking! Hm, also he is younger than I expected. I love the heat mirage during Morgause and Cenred’s first scene together. And that little sound she makes after her laugh- she’s totally looking down upon him! Dear bad guys, usually your downfall is over confidence and arrogance. Check yourself please.
Dripping little boy - KIDS ARE FREAKY. the constant drops of water! IT’S LIKE THE RING DAMMIT. Though he does nothing but stand there and drip... ::whimper:: I love how they lit him. Way freaky.
Uther’s tortured, psychotic screams are ftw ASH.
Cue evil Morgana grin #297352.
This is definitely delving into non family friendly territory - “god help him, some of them were children.” UNEXPECTED!!
The Blood Guard - Morgana is a warrior priest of the old religion. WARRIOR. At least now I know who the goons are that follow Morgause around.
The Sentry's miraculous survival - do not believe. He definitely should have bled out. Well, I suppose for story purposes it reinforces how unspeakably darkside Morgana has gone. This is why you make sure you know what happens to people you attempt to kill before they surface again and, I don't know, try to kill your son and shit.
This episode, Gauis seems not to have taken on much of the explanatory role as in previous seasons. So looking forward to seeing his ‘love interest’ <3
Morgana - like six different wardrobe changes this episode? Not that she doesn’t look good but - six?!? Well, bad guys have all the best clothes anyway.
I thought Merlin was so ninja following Morgana into the woods - ninja stealth powers! Too bad it was not to be. With the one year time jump, I really hoped Merlin wouldn’t be as clumsy...
M&M in the woods - the bonds of sisterhood. EVILLLL. So far I am still holding fast to the belief that Morgana is completely fickle. I think of her as this person who sways so easily because she is so set in her ways she will only lean towards those who believes as she does. Nevermind she’s never seen Morgause in her life before season 2 and Morgause is obviously the one holding all the power - cue hero worship and “is there anything you cannot do?” - one year is all she needs to turn her back on whatever feelings to may have been fostered between her and anyone in Camelot, including Arthur. I don’t all out hate her, but I do view her as extremely childish, of which her inability to think ahead is what I dislike the most. It’s a shame because I really did like her in Season 1.
Morgana - thank goodness at least the writers aren’t making her dumb as well as arrogant. Props for noticing Merlin’s poor ninja skills! Merlin, please to be not creeping around the FOREST THAT HAVE THINGS UNDERFOOT THAT MAKE NOISES and trying to get in really really close to eavesdrop.
Okay seriously Morgause, you can fling a dude to a wall for just looking at you, but you gotta get two goons to hunt Merlin down when he’s three feet in front of you? HMM.
Arthur - YOU SO LOYAL. Ugh, I missed your posh tones Arthur Pendragon. MISSED IT SO HARD.
Morgause and Merlin - I SENSE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES. DARK!MERLIN FICS, EMERGING!
Merlin in chains - I sense bondage fics forthcoming
Gauis making potions - WHAT THE FFFF SOUNDS DISGUSTING!
Merlin’s many spells to get out of his chains - ....all powerful yet? no? alright then ._.
HELLO SCORPIONS FROM SEASON 2! HOW YOU DOING?
Arthur crying over Uther - YOU SO GOOD ARTHUR.
Cue evil Morgana smirk #4950656
Colin Morgan’s acting - KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. His totally D: face when scorpions attack?! EEEEEEEEEE.
Morgause - lady, you need a better furnished lair. For reals.
TAKE MERLIN TO YOUR MOUNTAIN JOHN HURT!
Oh my god the season 3 preview!!!!! I WANT TO SEE WHEN MERLIN AND MORGANA COLLIDE HOLY HELL YES!! Also seeing Merlin’s titanic/how to train your dragon moment - BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES.
I am seriously loving the potential that has been set up this episode. BRING ON THE DARKNESS.
IN SUMMARY:
- Morgana - giving too much away lady, wtf?!?
- Mandrake - THAT SHIT IS DISGUSTING!! I love the sound effect they have for the splattering. EEEEW.
- Uther’s hallucinations - ROCK HARDCORE. Too many foghorn-y impact sounds? Perhaps. Scary as all get out? MUTHERFUCKING YES.
- Arthur - why is he being a huge dick to Merlin yet again? Holy crap, lay off you big bully. Don’t you know how disgusting floor water is? Oh right, of course you don’t.
- Merlin - flagrant use of magic anywhere and everywhere?? Okay dude, keeping it a secret obviously isn’t your top priority.
Oh how I wish they had updated the opening :(
Opening scene of Camelot soldiers laid waste: Dude, HOW MANY KNIGHTS DO YOU HAVE CAMELOT?
Arthur: Merlin is a girl’s petticoat - HAHAHA
Uther and Gaius discuss Morgana, Morgana and Uther re-unite: I love the shot of the great hall. I LOVE IT. It’s MAJESTIC and THE LIGHTING and the illusion of GRANDEUR. UNF.
Merlin: Arthur, you have a FAT ASS - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Okay seriously, the ambushing? They are coming from EVERYWHERE. How did none of Arthur’s contingent notice that?
dollophead < clotpole < prat. Are they trying to introduce a new derogatory name for Arthur every season?
Guinevere has THREE SCENES? THAT’S IT? WHAT KIND OF- THAT’S CRAP! Emilia Fox has more scenes than that and she's not touted as a KEY CHARACTER. WRITERS, HEY. HEY WRITERS. WHAT?
Uther distraught after Morgana has been brought back: Oh my god ASH, YOUR ACTING. I LOVE YOU.
The music has gotten a serious upgrade. GO SOUND DEPARTMENT!
Oh Colin Morgan, I missed your lovely British accent.
Merlin in bed! How can he make that look so good!! I want to rumple him! And smack pillows in his face! After I take a gazillion to go "aaaaw" at afterwards.
Morgana’s story of escape: obviously fake. That was a whole lot of soldiers to have fallen under the pitiful group of ‘bandits’ Arthur and co. took care of. Methinks the bandits had some magic help taking care of them...
Morgana and Merlin’s first encounter: She almost had me until ‘I have seen the evil Uther fights against’. She turned against Morgause, the witch sister who saved her? UN-BLOODY-LIKELY. I am hoping Merlin only felt that way because of--
Sorry. distracted by bradley james’ BACK DIMPLES.
THE MUSIC. WHAT THE. IT IS SO GOOD.
The slow mo is used to GREAT EFFECT. I am loving the cape action.
Uther ‘laps up my lies like the snivelling dog he is.’ Morgana, your darkside is a complete bitch.
‘the mandrake’s cries is only heard by those who know magic,’ - I would put money down on this being how M&M find out Merlin is magic.
Emilia Fox, rocking the hell out of Olde English.
Arthur practicing blindfolded - OOOH.
Merlin making Arthur lose his sword - um, very not cool. I mean, a mace to the stomach, even through chainmail, is still a mace to the stomach. HOWEVER, I've been getting the inkling that Arthur actually knows about Merlin's magic? In a "I-know-you-know-I-know-but-we-are-never-discussing-it-hey-let's-make-blokey-jokes" sort of way. THE ELIDED REVEAL??
Thank goodness Uther and Arthur seem to have a better rapport this season.
U: It has been a long time since I have felt this way.
A: What, drunk?
U: ::friendly slap on the arm::
MORE FATHER SON BUDDY BUDDY IS A-OK WITH ME.
Right about here is when I feel like they’ve punched me in the face too many times with how treacherous Morgana’s motives are. I GET IT. STOP ZOOMING ON HER FACE AND HOW EVIL IT IS. I think this was a bad thing to leave in. In a crowded hall filled with people, I don’t find it at all believable that Morgana would be smirking evilly to herself. WRITERS HEY, HEY WRITERS.
The scream that we hear before Ygraine appears - the mandrake root’s. HOLD ON INCONSISTENCY HOLD ON.
Morgana offing guards willy nilly - oh you. still as hot headed as ever. You are far too impulsive. She didn't even bother to hide the body or anything! Dude, you got to at least TRY to maintain the image of nothing suss going on in Camelot. Seriously, wtf.
Cenred - WTF LANCELOT? Obviously he isn't, but at first, the similarities were shocking! Hm, also he is younger than I expected. I love the heat mirage during Morgause and Cenred’s first scene together. And that little sound she makes after her laugh- she’s totally looking down upon him! Dear bad guys, usually your downfall is over confidence and arrogance. Check yourself please.
Dripping little boy - KIDS ARE FREAKY. the constant drops of water! IT’S LIKE THE RING DAMMIT. Though he does nothing but stand there and drip... ::whimper:: I love how they lit him. Way freaky.
Uther’s tortured, psychotic screams are ftw ASH.
Cue evil Morgana grin #297352.
This is definitely delving into non family friendly territory - “god help him, some of them were children.” UNEXPECTED!!
The Blood Guard - Morgana is a warrior priest of the old religion. WARRIOR. At least now I know who the goons are that follow Morgause around.
The Sentry's miraculous survival - do not believe. He definitely should have bled out. Well, I suppose for story purposes it reinforces how unspeakably darkside Morgana has gone. This is why you make sure you know what happens to people you attempt to kill before they surface again and, I don't know, try to kill your son and shit.
This episode, Gauis seems not to have taken on much of the explanatory role as in previous seasons. So looking forward to seeing his ‘love interest’ <3
Morgana - like six different wardrobe changes this episode? Not that she doesn’t look good but - six?!? Well, bad guys have all the best clothes anyway.
I thought Merlin was so ninja following Morgana into the woods - ninja stealth powers! Too bad it was not to be. With the one year time jump, I really hoped Merlin wouldn’t be as clumsy...
M&M in the woods - the bonds of sisterhood. EVILLLL. So far I am still holding fast to the belief that Morgana is completely fickle. I think of her as this person who sways so easily because she is so set in her ways she will only lean towards those who believes as she does. Nevermind she’s never seen Morgause in her life before season 2 and Morgause is obviously the one holding all the power - cue hero worship and “is there anything you cannot do?” - one year is all she needs to turn her back on whatever feelings to may have been fostered between her and anyone in Camelot, including Arthur. I don’t all out hate her, but I do view her as extremely childish, of which her inability to think ahead is what I dislike the most. It’s a shame because I really did like her in Season 1.
Morgana - thank goodness at least the writers aren’t making her dumb as well as arrogant. Props for noticing Merlin’s poor ninja skills! Merlin, please to be not creeping around the FOREST THAT HAVE THINGS UNDERFOOT THAT MAKE NOISES and trying to get in really really close to eavesdrop.
Okay seriously Morgause, you can fling a dude to a wall for just looking at you, but you gotta get two goons to hunt Merlin down when he’s three feet in front of you? HMM.
Arthur - YOU SO LOYAL. Ugh, I missed your posh tones Arthur Pendragon. MISSED IT SO HARD.
Morgause and Merlin - I SENSE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES. DARK!MERLIN FICS, EMERGING!
Merlin in chains - I sense bondage fics forthcoming
Gauis making potions - WHAT THE FFFF SOUNDS DISGUSTING!
Merlin’s many spells to get out of his chains - ....all powerful yet? no? alright then ._.
HELLO SCORPIONS FROM SEASON 2! HOW YOU DOING?
Arthur crying over Uther - YOU SO GOOD ARTHUR.
Cue evil Morgana smirk #4950656
Colin Morgan’s acting - KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. His totally D: face when scorpions attack?! EEEEEEEEEE.
Morgause - lady, you need a better furnished lair. For reals.
TAKE MERLIN TO YOUR MOUNTAIN JOHN HURT!
Oh my god the season 3 preview!!!!! I WANT TO SEE WHEN MERLIN AND MORGANA COLLIDE HOLY HELL YES!! Also seeing Merlin’s titanic/how to train your dragon moment - BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES.
I am seriously loving the potential that has been set up this episode. BRING ON THE DARKNESS.