*still flailing* I've watched this on repeat four times since Saturday - I had to work both days, otherwise it'd've been more.
the gloves are getting kind of scary - you're right, he had them on even though his shirt was off, apparently to bandage a cut on his forearm... wtf? wouldn't you just, oh, I don't know, take off the gloves and roll up your sleeves?
how I love love love the scene where Arthur throws down his gauntlet!
*still flailing* I've watched this on repeat four times since Saturday - I had to work both days, otherwise it'd've been more.
Recently I pretty much switch on my computer, do the minimum acceptable amount of work, and pull up my fanfic file...
how I love love love the scene where Arthur throws down his gauntlet!
It *is* lovely. There's so much in this ep - when I'd finished reviewing I thought of loads more I wanted to say. I hope you have time to do a round-up at some point. A.
I kinda went overboard in my jotting of random thoughts... I just love this episode so much!
And it's an UTTERLY FANTASTIC review! Will comment on your page.
Someone - I'm fairly sure it was Lassisterfic - mentioned that Arthur is very slow at picking up small clues about people (genuinely) caring about him. *g* In that respect he's lucky he has Merlin, since subtlety and Merlin do not walk hand in hand!!
Someone - I'm fairly sure it was Lassisterfic - mentioned that Arthur is very slow at picking up small clues about people (genuinely) caring about him.
Yes - it's a bit of a contradiction: Arthur's shown as a bully w/ fawning sidekicks in the first episode. He tells Merlin "You can't talk to me like that [because I'm the Prince]." These things point to an arrogant/ egotistical personality. But on the other hand, he doesn't pick up on the signs of genuine caring, which I think is a reflection of his feeling that he's been a disappointment to his father: i.e., he's not worthy of being loved. It's an interesting contrast between the Prince/ Champion who has the adulation of the populace, and Arthur, who has difficulty recognizing the care/love of the people closest to him.
In that respect he's lucky he has Merlin, since subtlety and Merlin do not walk hand in hand!! lol! No, Merlin totally trips and falls over subtle. I love how he's got this huge secret he needs to protect, but he is utterly transparent and shows everything on
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I've watched this on repeat four times since Saturday - I had to work both days, otherwise it'd've been more.
the gloves are getting kind of scary - you're right, he had them on even though his shirt was off, apparently to bandage a cut on his forearm... wtf? wouldn't you just, oh, I don't know, take off the gloves and roll up your sleeves?
how I love love love the scene where Arthur throws down his gauntlet!
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I've watched this on repeat four times since Saturday - I had to work both days, otherwise it'd've been more.
Recently I pretty much switch on my computer, do the minimum acceptable amount of work, and pull up my fanfic file...
how I love love love the scene where Arthur throws down his gauntlet!
It *is* lovely. There's so much in this ep - when I'd finished reviewing I thought of loads more I wanted to say. I hope you have time to do a round-up at some point. A.
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And it's an UTTERLY FANTASTIC review! Will comment on your page.
Someone - I'm fairly sure it was Lassisterfic - mentioned that Arthur is very slow at picking up small clues about people (genuinely) caring about him. *g* In that respect he's lucky he has Merlin, since subtlety and Merlin do not walk hand in hand!!
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Yes - it's a bit of a contradiction: Arthur's shown as a bully w/ fawning sidekicks in the first episode. He tells Merlin "You can't talk to me like that [because I'm the Prince]." These things point to an arrogant/ egotistical personality. But on the other hand, he doesn't pick up on the signs of genuine caring, which I think is a reflection of his feeling that he's been a disappointment to his father: i.e., he's not worthy of being loved. It's an interesting contrast between the Prince/ Champion who has the adulation of the populace, and Arthur, who has difficulty recognizing the care/love of the people closest to him.
In that respect he's lucky he has Merlin, since subtlety and Merlin do not walk hand in hand!! lol! No, Merlin totally trips and falls over subtle. I love how he's got this huge secret he needs to protect, but he is utterly transparent and shows everything on ( ... )
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