the once and future king and his secretly magical manservant...
Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that I've become hooked on the BBC show "Merlin" - which was obviously to be expected, as it is one of the gayest TV shows ever. ;) Honestly, sometimes one gets the impression that the writers of the show were secretly (or not so secretly) shipping Merlin and Arthur themselves, despite what the legends say. Some scenes are just so obvious, and I can't get enough of re-watching them on youtube over and over again. Naturally, as I'm not a very selfish person, I decided to share the subtextual awesomeness with you. :D I've marked the clips that don't include any real spoilers for the plot of the show (*), so if you haven't seen any of it yet and are curious to see what I'm so obsessed about, I'd recommend you to watch those and decide whether you want to see the entire series. ;)
artwork by glenien
Series 1:
S01E01: The Royal Prat *
S01E02: The great Slash Dragon *
S01E04: "A good servant is hard to come by."
S01E07: Merlin has a mental affliction
S01E11: A special kind of stew *
S01E11: The "Princess Bride" challenge
S01E13: "Till the day I die."
Series 2:
S02E02: Merlin's rant *
S02E03: "I respect you far too much for that." *
S02E03: "Where are my flowers?"
S02E04: Giant baby rats *
S02E06: Going for a hug
S02E09: "I'm not fat!"
S02E09: Cross-dressing Merlin?
S02E09: "Something has been upsetting you." *
S02E13: "No man is worth your tears."
Series 3:
S03E01: Dollophead & Sorebottom *
S03E02: "I'll have you for breakfast!"
S03E04: "Shut up."
S03E05: "You're saying I look like a toad?"
S03E07: "Rise and shine!" *
S03E10: "Where is the sorcerer?"
S03E12: "Don't be such a girl, Merlin!"
Series 4:
S04E01: "Clotpole!" - "That's my word!"
S04E03: "You are not wearing any trousers!" *
S04E03: "Scream like a big girl if there's any trouble."
S04E03: "You always were a clumsy fool."
S04E03: "I didn't want you to feel that you were alone."
S04E04: Merlin takes off Arthur's pants
S04E04: Woodworms and keys
S04E06: "I thought we'd lost you!"
S04E07: "Out of the bed!" *
S04E10: "So there's no chance that we could have a hug?"
S04E12: Arthur the Simpleton
Deleted scene: His mother's sigil
Series 5:
S05E01: Merlin juggles
S05E01: Caught in a net
S05E03: "You're threatening me with a spoon?"
S05E03: Coming out to Leon
S05E07: Merlin really likes dresses
S05E07: Someone is worth Merlin's tears
S05E11: Swans and head lice
S05E13: "I want you to always be you."
Bloopers:
Series 2 & 3 (Part 1)
Series 3 (Part 2)
Series 4 (Part 1)
Series 4 (Part 2)
Series 5 (Part 1)
Series 5 (Part 2)
Favourite Merlin/Arthur fanvideos:
"Dollop Head" by KatrinDepp
"Fingers" by WeAreDestinedStudios
"Take Me On The Floor" by amanda098980
"Some Things Are Meant To Be" by wednesdaysenigma
"Top 10 Merlin/Arthur moments (plus the things that went unsaid)" by Roxanneactress: Part 1 | Part 2
Merlin/Arthur slash trailer by RedheadedRapunzel
I'm still working on some links I've saved and will update this list when I come across more recommendable stuff.
In the meantime, if you have any video to recommend, be it a clip from the show or a particularly awesome fanvideo, please give me a link! As I've already mentioned several times, I can't get enough of this show! :D
artwork by glenien
Series 1:
S01E01: The Royal Prat *
S01E02: The great Slash Dragon *
S01E04: "A good servant is hard to come by."
S01E07: Merlin has a mental affliction
S01E11: A special kind of stew *
S01E11: The "Princess Bride" challenge
S01E13: "Till the day I die."
Series 2:
S02E02: Merlin's rant *
S02E03: "I respect you far too much for that." *
S02E03: "Where are my flowers?"
S02E04: Giant baby rats *
S02E06: Going for a hug
S02E09: "I'm not fat!"
S02E09: Cross-dressing Merlin?
S02E09: "Something has been upsetting you." *
S02E13: "No man is worth your tears."
Series 3:
S03E01: Dollophead & Sorebottom *
S03E02: "I'll have you for breakfast!"
S03E04: "Shut up."
S03E05: "You're saying I look like a toad?"
S03E07: "Rise and shine!" *
S03E10: "Where is the sorcerer?"
S03E12: "Don't be such a girl, Merlin!"
Series 4:
S04E01: "Clotpole!" - "That's my word!"
S04E03: "You are not wearing any trousers!" *
S04E03: "Scream like a big girl if there's any trouble."
S04E03: "You always were a clumsy fool."
S04E03: "I didn't want you to feel that you were alone."
S04E04: Merlin takes off Arthur's pants
S04E04: Woodworms and keys
S04E06: "I thought we'd lost you!"
S04E07: "Out of the bed!" *
S04E10: "So there's no chance that we could have a hug?"
S04E12: Arthur the Simpleton
Deleted scene: His mother's sigil
Series 5:
S05E01: Merlin juggles
S05E01: Caught in a net
S05E03: "You're threatening me with a spoon?"
S05E03: Coming out to Leon
S05E07: Merlin really likes dresses
S05E07: Someone is worth Merlin's tears
S05E11: Swans and head lice
S05E13: "I want you to always be you."
Bloopers:
Series 2 & 3 (Part 1)
Series 3 (Part 2)
Series 4 (Part 1)
Series 4 (Part 2)
Series 5 (Part 1)
Series 5 (Part 2)
Favourite Merlin/Arthur fanvideos:
"Dollop Head" by KatrinDepp
"Fingers" by WeAreDestinedStudios
"Take Me On The Floor" by amanda098980
"Some Things Are Meant To Be" by wednesdaysenigma
"Top 10 Merlin/Arthur moments (plus the things that went unsaid)" by Roxanneactress: Part 1 | Part 2
Merlin/Arthur slash trailer by RedheadedRapunzel
I'm still working on some links I've saved and will update this list when I come across more recommendable stuff.
In the meantime, if you have any video to recommend, be it a clip from the show or a particularly awesome fanvideo, please give me a link! As I've already mentioned several times, I can't get enough of this show! :D