1) Just a reminder to everyone who has ever created any meta that the
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1) Cat thespian, lifeguard dog, self-sledding dog, and an apparently abandoned muppet. These pups do the dog version of the Frankenstein walk while this cat reminds humans that cuddles are not optional. Also, apparently this cat knows what very few characters in films and movies do - you don't abandon usable weapons!

2) Thanks to
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1) Some mommy love among animals.

2) I'm only 13 episodes into Clone Wars (15 if one counts the movie) but I've been enjoying it. I am reminded of a conversation mentioned here in the past few weeks about the issue of "filler episodes" and whether those are now gone because of the shift in TV production. ( Read more... )

1) Animals of all kinds enjoy being petted and may even insist on petting us. When kittens follow you it's fun, but when lost cats reunite with you, it's pretty heartwarming.

Also, since today is May the Fourth

2) This survey about streaming costs focused on fans. Interesting numbers since they broke it down by sex, and also by age. The fandoms ( Read more... )

1) Due to technical difficulties as well as people who weren't able to join the quiz, Bradley James posted the video to YouTube.Have to say it was somewhat inspiring to hear the Merlin theme playing as hundreds of people's names began to appear, logging in. And then it occurred to me that in a time of great need, King Arthur (and the Camelot ( Read more... )

1) In case any Merlin fans didn't know, Bradley James is hosting a Merlin quiz online with "special guests" for charity in just over 24 hours. You can buy tickets or donate until 6pm UTC (1pm EST in U.S ( Read more... )

1) We finished off S2 of The Good Fight and I've got to say it's a really enjoyable series. It sucked Mike and me right in and we were happy to hear that S3 will come out next month. Who else has watched it? Did you also burst out laughing at the childbirth scene?

2) I listened to Colin Morgan's radio play A Border Fantasy which involves Brexit ( Read more... )

I still feel part of Merlin fandom five years after its end, in part because I had been fannish about Arthurian stories well before it came along. But as with many of us, it's also because there continue to be pieces of fanwork that resonate so strongly that it can suck us back in or keep us tied to the canon ( Read more... )

1) I recently read through a long meta on Merlin that posits the "show most closely resembles Uther-not Merlin or Arthur-in ideas, form, and function." It's an intriguing thesis that is generally proven, but what really stood out to me was the way that the tensions in the show were depicted in a section on Arthur. ( Read more... )

1) Ugh, I get so annoyed with companies who say they're trying to "engage" with fans when what they really mean is "monetize" them. Case in point, the new Marvel Insider program which has the gall to say "It's our way of saying 'thank you' to our fans." Oh really? In what way is this a benefit to fans ( Read more... )