Merlin Picspam -- Episode 5 - Lancelot
Here is picspam number 5, aimed at lovers of the new BBC show Merlin and also those I think should be lovers of the show and of the Merlin/Arthur pairing. 100-ish images, plus commentary.
All screencaps are free to take and customise. Go right ahead and share the Merlin love.
After picking some magic mushrooms that probably have aphrodisiac properties, Merlin ends up on his back. Again. Rings a bell, that.
Unfortunately, the mushrooms have not attracted Arthur to Merlin's side, rather a handsome stranger with a big sword and ... Buckbeak.
It's Isaac Mendez! Lancelot!
Meanwhile, a village is burning. Is it just me or does this remind you of something out of a strategy game, like Settlers or Empires: Dawn of the Modern World or something similar? Haven't played one of those for ages. Now I suddenly have the urge. There's nothing more satisfying than flinging a diseased cow over a castle wall. Now, if only I could fling one inside Sainsburys, I'd be content for life.
The King and his son are understandably hot worried. And I'm definitely developing a thing for horses. Uh, not a sexual thing, you understand.
See? Look at the worry there. All that lovely, blond, muscled, handsome worry.
Merlin, on the other hand, appears quite gleeful.
Probably because he's brought the gorgeous Lancelot back to his love pad. I'd be quite pleased too, and a little smug.
Anyway, Lancelot mentions he wants to be a Knight of Camelot and Merlin offers to talk to Arthur about it on Lancelot's behalf. Lancelot is quite surprised by this. 'You know Arthur?'
'Oh yes.' A classic moment that I’m sure had several million people nudging each other in an ‘ooh er’ fashion. As for the slashers, their collective squees were heard beyond the mists of Avalon.
Now we cut to Arthur putting on some mittens.
And looking sexy.
And still looking sexy.
Merlin talks to Arthur and tells him he has a friend who wants to be a Knight of Camelot. There's a little bit of snark and poor Merlin gets lumbered with all Arthur's gear, but Arthur agrees to see Merlin's friend so long as he's a nobleman. Oh dear. I see a problem.
So does Merlin. 'No, sorry, Arthur said to get ye stuffed.'
'Kidding!'
'No, but actually, after telling you it'll all be fine and sorted, you have to be a nobleman to become a Knight of Camelot. Sorry about that.' Merlin, you absolute cock tease.
But never fear, Merlin has it all in hand.
He does some ye olde Googling.
And with the magical equivalent of Photoshop, he makes Lancelot a nobleman on paper.
Lancelot needs something to wear when he meets with Arthur, so Gwen fits him for a dog collar complete with studs and a little bone-shaped tag.
Hilarious moment. 'Lance-a lot.'
~cuffs~ 'Stoopid name! No like it!'
'Ouchie.'
But Arthur relents, because he's a good boy really and the slap was just a test. If Lancelot had dissolved into tears and asked for his mummy, he would have failed.
'You may clear shit from the stables.'
'Yays!'
There aren't many men who look good covered in horse excrement but, weirdly, Lancelot does. While I'm at it, did anyone else think Isaac looked hotter when he was on the heroin? Just me?
Arthur gives Lancelot another test, this time involving fighting with a stick.
There is much hotness and testosterone.
And more hotness, especially when Arthur realises Lancelot is a capable fighter.
So in order to win, because Arthur just doesn't lose, he employs a brand new fighting technique. Flapping his arms to cause maximum intimidation, and blowing his opponent. 'I'll huff and I'll puff ...'
Whoosh! It worked!
'Please stop blowing me!'
'Never!'
'Watch me blow!'
'You are a leaf in my wind!'
'I am Prince Arthur, the bravest blower in Britain.'
Buckbeak is on the rampage again so Arthur tells Lancelot he is going to move up his final test.
I never get tired at looking at this man. Anyone see him on the Lottery on Saturday? Love his scruffy hair. What a cutie.
Lancelot's final test: to last a minute fighting the ultimate killing machine. Arthur. Clang, clang, clong!
It's a tense fight.
But then Gwen and Merlin pause for a photo op. Say cheese!!
Lancelot is down. Shit.
Not the result Arthur was looking for.
But fear not, it's a dirty trick and Lancelot has Arthur on his back quicker than you can say squickilybacksplastic!
No one is sure how Arthur will react to this.
He doesn't look happy. Bad sign.
For some reason I’m having a blank moment here.
Ah, it was a good sign after all!
All clap Sir Lancelot.
And here begins the celebration, and the beginning of much slash. Look how close they're sitting. Arthur is definitely considering a threesome. My guess is, he has already consulted his boyfriend.
'Merlin might look skinny, but he's got the most perfect arse, really round and pert.'
'Really? I'd like to see it.'
Now to be completely serious for a moment. This is the actual line that goes with this cap, said by Merlin: 'Just for the sake of argument, If you had to, Arthur or Lancelot?' And yes, it is exactly how it sounds.
'To sex between men!'
There is much drinking and merriment, and apparently Lancelot spent the night in Merlin's room. I'm assuming Arthur must have left just before dawn.
Gauis's hangover cure. I don't care what other people say about Gaius, he ROCKS!
Arthur also has a hangover.
It has been discovered that Lancelot lied about his heritage. He has been stripped of his title and imprisoned. I love this image of the empty thrown, the disagreement between King and future King over Lancelot's fate.
Merlin's feeling a bit guilty over his part in the lie. It's here that we learn that Lancelot can keep a secret, when he refuses to tell anyone about Merlin's involvement.
Uh-oh. Buckbeak is back!
So Arthur opens his mouth as wide as possible, making me wonder if he's got a flip-top head like in that old toothpaste advert.
Formation!
At the ready!
Blow!
And try not to break your tally wacker.
Not looking good, is it, Arthur? There's only one thing for it ...
BLOWBLOWBLOWBLOWBLOWBLOW!!!!!!!!
'You're looking a little windswept, son. Well done for driving Buckbeak away.'
Merlin freaks out after he’s told Buckbeak is a magical creature that can only be killed by magic and therefore it's down to him to kill it before Arthur and his men are slaughtered. What follows is a tender and touching moment where Gauis tells Merlin that he is all he has, and he cares deeply for him and would give his life for him. Beautiful. Unfortunately, an ice-cream van chose that exact moment to drive slowly past my window playing its plinky plonky nursery rhyme music. Thanks muchly, ice-cream van, for ruining that special moment, especially considering it's pitch black outside, freezing cold, and WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU IN THE SUMMER?!?!?!
Arthur releases Lancelot from the dungeon and tells him to get the hell out of Camelot because he's far too sexy and his men are all distracted. As we can see here, Arthur pulls a beautiful angry face, and I love that shot of him all broody and Lancelot still lurking in the background.
For those of you who haven't seen this episode, I'm going to leave this to your imaginations. You filthy lot.
Lancelot has not left Camelot. Knight or no Knight, he must protect Arthur! And so must Merlin! Auw. Warms my slashy little heart, so it does.
Why does this remind me of a LEGO man?
OMG, they might do Merlin LEGO one day!!!! Seriously, I wonder when we'll see Merlin toys. I'm so going to buy a six-inch everything.
Back to the ep. Merlin hears noises of distress. Arthur, oh noes!
Poor Arthur is unconscious and bleeding and Merlin can't seem to stop touching him. Honestly, it's so close to petting it's untrue. I was just waiting for Merlin to gather him in his arms and stroke his hair.
'SQUAWK!!!!!'
'Oh bollocks.'
Never fear, Lancelot is ... fairly close doing trick moves on his horse, apparently.
Merlin hasn't yet been able to successfully perform the magic he needs, but he tries again, because if doesn't or if he fails, Lancelot will surely be killed and Camelot banned from ever producing free-range chickens again.
I fucking love this entire scene. It's so well done and the magic looks gorgeous. But the best part is the music. It raises the hairs on my arms, it's so beautiful. Please tell me this will be on the CD that they surely must release very soon.
Merlin also likes it. Or possibly he is excited that Lancelot has defeated Buckbeak. Yays indeed.
Love that horse. Want one. Can't ride a horse. Slightly frightened of them. Still want one, though.
Arthur wakes. 'Hmm, I feel like I've been petted, and my hair is smoother than normal.'
'Lancelot, you killed that bloody chicken! Now, how about the turkey we've got chained up under the castle? The under-floor heating is all well and good, but it costs the Kingdom a fortune in cattle carcasses.'
Yay moment. Again, Gauis rocks. 'Member I told you!
'Nice one, son!'
'Uh, actually ...'
Lancelot will not take credit for something Merlin has done. He will keep Merlin's magic a secret and do the only thing he can (which is to leave Camelot to earn his honour and place). Did anyone else swoon at this point?
Meanwhile, Uther and Arthur have a row.
But then Lancelot enters and says some things that made me swoon some more and Arthur's lip do that cute curling thing.
And I shall leave you with Arthur looking forlornly after Lancelot as he leaves Camelot to find his own way. Poor Arthur. He was so up for that threesome.
I loved this episode as I have loved all of them. I see big things ahead for this show and I can wait to be proved right by all the merchandise and the announcement of a second series.