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Weekly Party Post 012

Oct 30, 2010 16:01

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! episode after-party, ! weekly party post, episode discussion, merlin: series 3

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perv October 30 2010, 23:02:20 UTC

mod is strangely busy this halloween
and has no time to watch the episode. /SOBBING

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jealous_sky October 30 2010, 23:27:56 UTC

Opening.
Yay for obligatory shirtless!Arthur scene
Melancholy kneeling Arthur (is beautiful *weeps*).
Cute Merlin&Gwen interaction.
Merlin snores. Is fact..

mandy_croyance October 30 2010, 23:54:42 UTC

I appreciated the fanservice. They really know how to make sure they have our attention, lol.

But I did find it a little strange that he got to decide his own quest. Wouldn't the king or priest/priestess normally be the one to select the quest? Otherwise someone could just choose to go down to the lower town and gather some herbs, like Arthur said, lol

siduri October 31 2010, 01:15:05 UTC

I thought that whole intro scene was like Arthur doing a vision quest or something...more like he was meditating on what quest to do and it came to him?

mandy_croyance October 31 2010, 01:48:02 UTC

You might be right. Although, vision quests normally involve some kind of drug, I think. But hey, maybe this one did too and they just couldn't show it because it's "a family show".

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anonymous October 31 2010, 05:07:02 UTC

Beautiful cinematography and a lot of references to older legends. Interesting take that not only did it take the combined efforts of the three (although Gwaine's contribution seemed unclear. Seems he was just there for the slash) but that Morgana's gift was necessary to complete the quest. That's a strong hint that Merlin had to screw up in 3.05 in order to achieve a loftier goal.

So why do I not like this episode? I'm here for the Arthurian legends and ultimately making this Merlin's quest and not Arthur's fucks over 1500 years of storytelling and tradition. I can't believe that the average viewer, upon reflection, isn't going to hate this episode.

arien_elensar November 8 2010, 09:32:53 UTC

To some extent I can see your point, but I also think that it isn't too much of a loss on Arthur's part. The point of the quest was for Arthur to prove himself worthy, but he has already done that on numerous occasions (not to mention he's destined; the once and future king). These points set him apart from those that may have undergone a quest of this nature. He IS an exception to the rule (And who's ot say it was always legitimately done alone in the past?). So this quest is in a way, more to prove his courage, it is much more on a personal level. Plus, I don't think Arthur ever interacted with the Fisher King even in legend.

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anonymous October 31 2010, 05:43:04 UTC

"Not Arthur" ... *intense gaze*
*blinks* ... "He'd do the same for you" (you just had to mention Arthur and ruin the moment, dont ya Merlin)

I'm pretty sure Merlin says, "I'd do the same for you." :)

jealous_sky October 31 2010, 06:15:52 UTC

You're probably right. I can only clearly hear "...'d do the same for you." and the M/A shipper in me immediately assumes Merlin would bring up Arthur in some inappropriate time.

anyusa0030 October 31 2010, 16:38:58 UTC

he did say he'd do the same for you,but he was reffering to himself,like saying your friend would do the same for you ,him(merlin)being the friend.i dont know if that is talking in 2nd person or what.

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Repost jealous_sky October 31 2010, 06:13:03 UTC

Gwaine and Merlin - Campfire scene

"Why'd you want to do this?"
"Same reason as you. Help a friend."
"Arthur is lucky to have us."
"Not Arthur" ... *intense gaze*
*blinks* ... "I'd do the same for you."

Merlin is Gwaine's only friend.

Repost since anon raised some issues with first post