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lika_mikala

Lancelot du Lac meta/review

Nov 28, 2011 13:13

AMAZE ME
This week's Merlin totally blew me away. It had its usual baddie scheming, tournaments, fight scenes, and Merlin trying to save the day, but the emotional interplay was taken to a whole new level. It's one of the few times that Merlin wasn't able to save the day and it didn't have a happy ending filled with hidden promises all wrapped up ( Read more... )

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saurina November 28 2011, 19:36:07 UTC

I couldn't agree more, with both the writing, the acting, the episode and the emotions said episode left me with. Very well said..;)))

2bluaeryn November 28 2011, 20:11:38 UTC

You have touched on so many of my thoughts here ( ... )

lika_mikala November 28 2011, 20:54:27 UTC

I think he was still considering Gwen's welfare also.

Now that you mention it, it is a form of protection to send Gwen away. Even her own brother had a scowl for her. As hard as it is, Gwen and Arthur need time apart to lick their wounds and grow stronger as individuals. I think it will make them that much more amazing as a couple when they get back together.

her confusion, shock and disbelief. And these things were not as much as for the situation she was in but in *herself*.

Excellent point. I'm really hoping for a Gwen/Morgana confrontation where Gwen has figured out what Morgana did to her. I really want to see Gwen get mad!

I think Gwen knew by his being there he was saying 'I'm still your friend, I still believe in you that has not changedI was so absorbed by A/G/L that I forgot to mention Merlin! Yes, he was excellent in this episode. I really enjoyed his last scene with Arthur. I think the way he tries to make a case for Guinevere is proof of your comment. I totally agree. Merlin is there to support her despite knowing ( ... )

Excellently said... sewbriquet November 30 2011, 23:09:58 UTC

...both to you 2bluaeryn.

I see so much to enjoy in this episode - everyone brought their A game. I'll take some heartache if it comes inthe form of one of Merlin's best episodes yet.

THIS (THESE?) 2bluaeryn November 30 2011, 23:01:50 UTC

Yes.
YesyesyesyesYES.

You and lika_mikala said everyting I thought, and wanted to say, and didn't say... and everything in between.

miszmba November 28 2011, 20:38:27 UTC

I didn't get why so many people were complaining about the episode, but different people, different opinions. I really enjoyed the episode even with the heartache lol.

lika_mikala November 29 2011, 15:52:22 UTC

I didn't get why so many people were complaining about the episode

I thought as much. I intentionally avoided the initial outburst, so I have no idea what they're complaining about. My emotions were all over the place and it took a while to process them, but I loved the episode.

miszmba November 29 2011, 17:02:09 UTC

I think I enjoyed Merlin without getting into the fandom so much, but it's nice to be able to discuss it and stuff. Too bad the next episode is a filler, I really want to see how they're going to fix all this mess.

lika_mikala November 29 2011, 17:08:33 UTC

I don't think it will necessarily be "filler", particularly because Arthur just banished Elyan's sister and Elyan appears to be attacking Arthur in the preview. Even though he's enchanted, or possessed or something, that's bound to bring up some former-future-bother-in-law chitchat, right?

But, yeah, I want to skip ahead to the "fixing this mess" part, too.

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lika_mikala November 29 2011, 16:03:48 UTC

=D Thanks!

tiny_disk November 29 2011, 11:28:57 UTC

An excellent breakdown of events and characters! I espcially liked your link of 'I just have a lot of feelings' which sums up pretty much exactly how I feel at this point!

lika_mikala November 29 2011, 19:06:01 UTC

Thanks! =D

sums up pretty much exactly how I feel at this point!

I know! I'm still trying to suss out exactly what I feel.