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[merlin_gwaine1]

Drabble fest still going on here, but since it's Friday and all our squees are more subdued than last week because....NO GWAINE TOMORROW. *weeps* Therefore! Free For All Post!

Free For All:

• any and all Merlin/Gwaine topics/fics/silliness are welcome
• OT Merlin - you want to talk about Merlin the series in general? Go for it. Just be aware of the

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Merlin/Gwaine woes (spoilers maybe?)

[merlin_gwaine1]

Just to start it up...I'm already missing Gwaine. I know he's probably not going to show up until episodes 12 and 13, and I'm *sadfaced*

On the other hand, we can rewatch 3x04 and 3x08. At some point, I'd love to host a live rewatch if anyone is interested.

Re: Merlin/Gwaine woes (spoilers maybe?)

[van_x_tango]

ooohh that would be cool, a live rewatch :D How would we manage to do it though?

I miss Gwaine too, but we can only wait! I'm not good with patience...

Re: Merlin/Gwaine woes (spoilers maybe?)

[merlin_gwaine1]

Hmm, maybe set up a time where people can join in to watch at the same time, but the time thing will be the toughest :D People are everywhere! I just want to do one in the long stretch we have between Gwaine :(

Films

[van_x_tango]

When I came across films in the points above it just reminded me of something that's relevant to Gwaine!
I saw Studs with Eoin in (and Brendan Gleeson and Emmett J Scanlan XD) and surprisingly it was better than I thought. By that I mean I thought it was another crappy football comedy but it seems to be more about one of those films where you end up loving the characters, so I quite enjoyed it. I wish there was just more Eoin in it though!

Anyone seen it or any other Eoin works? (even if it is those hilarious modelling photos)

Re: Films

[van_x_tango]

I should probably of given this a different subject title...

Re: Films

[merlin_gwaine1]

I have nooot!! I don't know if I can get his films in the US? I admit, I haven't done as much research on Eoin yet (I'm still totally stuck on the awesomeness of GWAINE). :D

Was his role smallish? :D

Re: Films

[van_x_tango]

I have no idea if you can get it in the US, but I got it off amazon (and really cheap as well!) so maybe you'd be able to order it off the uk amazon if it's not on the US version...? It's probably on youtube somewhere :/
I saw his modelling photos around the fandom and was like 'seriously, I need to look up this guy!'

His role wasn't exactly small, but it wasn't big either. The only characters in it are the football team and their manager, and he's part of the team so his role is about as equal as most of the other footballers.

Re: Gwaine/Merlin - 3x08

[merlin_gwaine1]

I absolutely agree \o/ And I think Merlin... I mean, his eyes show everything. He certainly wasn't holding back his DEEP affections by the campfire <3 (ack, i wanted to spell it campfyre hahaha)

Re: Gwaine/Merlin - 3x08

[merlin_gwaine1]

IT WOULD BE. And I think Gwaine would have done it if Merlin wasn't so shyyyy. :D Gwaine likes Merlin's bed, but mostly WITH MERLIN IN IT. <3333

fics with the OLD Gawaine

[marguerite_26]

I find it funny now when I read a fic and there's a 'Gawaine' in it (of any spelling) and I want to know immediately if it was written pre-3.04 so I know if it's really Gwaine or just random knight guy that author stuck in there.

(just so that I can picture in my mind if he's making doe-eyes at Merlin throughout the scene or not.)

Re: fics with the OLD Gawaine

[merlin_gwaine1]

Oh, I hadn't noticed a lot of pre-3x04 fic with Gawain. I don't like calling him 'Gwayne', but I can distinguish them, I guess? But there's a REALLY cute one pre-3x04 on the KMM before that featured our Gwaine. Just from the spoilery interview by Colin.

And THE SHOW HAS SPOILED ME. Gawain/Gawaine/Gwaine will always be making heart eyes at Merlin. FOREVER. AND EVER. ♥

Re: fics with the OLD Gawaine

[marguerite_26]

When he is in fics pre-3.04, he's often in the background, just one of the boys in the crowd around Arthur.

But written post-3.04, well, he's Gwaine! You can't just throw his name out and make him 'random knight/rich jock guy' because if he's rude to Merlin, your readers are going nail you for it. :D

Re: fics with the OLD Gawaine

[merlin_gwaine1]

HAHAHA. I'm all about Merlin/Gwaine IN THE FOREFRONT OF FORENESS. Like, just throw them out there. In the front. I want them to be that sickeningly PDA couple that's just OUT THERE. BECAUSE they totally would be. They'd be that couple in a club, dancing and grinding in the middle of the dance floor while everyone's like, IT IS ONLY HOT when you're doing that to strangers. IT IS A LITTLE SICK when you're a couple.

And Gwaine would just flip them the finger. AND MERLIN WOULD HIDE HIS FACE IN GWAINE'S SHOULDERS AND CONTINUE GRINDING.

[piepeloe]

Don't yell at me but...I don't think Gwaine is that handsome. While I like a well defined chest, I think his (like a lot of celebs) is a bit too much. And his face does this weird scrunchy thing and somehow I thought he was waaaay older than Colin and me, but Eoin is from 1983, Colin '86 and I'm from '84. I think that's partly because Colin looks like such an innocent young thing, but it's still odd.

I really like the character, and in some of the other pics I've seen around Eoin looks fine (still not my type, but better), and WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?

Please, someone tell me I'm not alone. Or insane. Because I can't even drown my sorrows since I'm not allowed alcohol.

His hair is fab though. If that helps.

[merlin_gwaine1]

*sporfles* OF COURSE I won't yell at you, unless you consider CAPSING A FORM OF YELLING :D :D :D

You're probably not alone, because I don't think Eoin is um.. as classically handsome as Bradley either. :D I think to me, I find Eoin super super hot because well, there's his BODAY, but his face is very interesting. It's got strong features and his bone structure is just..very chiseled. I love that, and GAH, he's the tall, dark and handsome category, AND I HAVE A WEAKNESS for guys like that.

But I definitely know what you mean, he's not everyone's type for sure heheehe. I love his character, though, and I don't know enough about Eoin yet, so GWAINE is more flaily for me :D

YOU ARE ALLOWED TO NOT FIND HIM HOT, BB, YOU ARE ALLOWED. As long as you like Gwaine/Merlin <333 *stern look* :D

[piepeloe]

YAAAAAAAAAAY

I feel so accepted and welcome *wipes away tear*

I don't think I have a particular type, it usually does depend on the character, so I'm a bit baffled. Though it could be because I think out of all the handsome guys that have been on Merlin I still think Colin's the cutest. He's not what you'd say classically handsome either, but there's something about him. *sigh*

I definitely love M/G or otherwise I wouldn't be here. I'm so pathetically grateful for this development, you have no idea. Because the show itself has been awesome this series, but the Arthur/Gwen thing (and the knowledge it was only going to get worse) was totally getting me down. Now I'm not sure where the show's headed but it does seem like there's some hope Merlin will have someone to turn to. Finally.

[merlin_gwaine1]

Ahahaha, yes, Colin is very cute, but his face morphs for me. I think he's just so into what he does, his expressions literally change into his moods :D THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT COLIN. HE IS MY BOY <3333

Gwaine/Merlin is really making me happy. So happy that I'm just trying to pretend everything else isn't happening? :D Yeah, compartmentalization works very well for me. And YES, Merlin has a friend who will stick up for him and be protective and everything else. (not throwing things at him /o\) THOUGH I try not to think too hard or I'll get resentful and upset, and I don't want that. Just take my squee where I can get it. AND LUCKILY, it comes in the form of Merlin/Gwaine.