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Post by SomniumPuella on Oct 29, 2009 17:33:14 GMT
I honestly thought the Merlin fandom would be kind of small. Instead it's actually rather massive. Or at least the slash fandom is.
Yay banners.
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Post by ♠ Christabel ♠ on Oct 29, 2009 17:36:55 GMT
I like fandoms where it's small enough that you know everyone but big enough that you get fic, graphics and fun things. Single person fandoms kind of suck actually Heh, well... I still love my single person fandoms. But yeah, it woud be nice to have people to squee with and to actually read my fic. And to write fic too and all. It's nice being in a small fandom! Most fandoms can get a little overwhelming for me with the size of it. Right back to doing banners And crap I need to finish of VAT for father-in-laws company :/ Yeah. I love my big fandoms to bits too and some of the people I met there, but small fandoms like this are something really special. I just feel so much more a part of it. As for finishing stuff... I should really get some washing up done. lol
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Post by SomniumPuella on Oct 29, 2009 17:57:39 GMT
Big fandoms you miss out on so much. Like Harry Potter.
I'm honestly trying to think up some sort of metaphor for this whole fandom-size thing.
I can't.
I fail.
While we're on 'finishing things'. I have fic I need to write. Merlin fic. Must get away from the tempting Trinity plotbunnies
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Post by SomniumPuella on Nov 1, 2009 13:17:25 GMT
*calming breaths* EP 8 TONIGHT. OMGZ.
AND ALSO NEXT WEEKEND IS EPIC CHARLES DANCE WEEKEND (HE'S ON MERLIN ON SATURDAY AND TRINITY ON SUNDAY).
CAN'T HELP BEING A BIT SAD THOUGH. DON'T WANT TRINITY TO END.
SERIES 2 NAOW PLZ
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Post by tonberry on Nov 1, 2009 13:45:57 GMT
I know, I know!!! I is so excited...can't wait, but I will be sad as well. Come on ITV roll-on Series 2 plz. I didn't realize CD is on Merlin next week *looks forward to Merlin*
Of-topic, but OMG loved the end of Merlin last night...please BBC more of that!! ;D
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Post by SomniumPuella on Nov 1, 2009 14:16:15 GMT
He's Aredian, the witchfinder (making 2x07 POTENTIALLY THE BEST EPISODE EVER). But I am honestly going to be calling him 'Dr. Maltravers'.
2x06 BEST EPISODE OF SEASON 2. THE BIT WITH MERLIN UNDER ARTHUR'S BED WAS PURE WIN.
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Post by tonberry on Nov 1, 2009 14:22:45 GMT
He's Aredian, the witchfinder (making 2x07 POTENTIALLY THE BEST EPISODE EVER). But I am honestly going to be calling him 'Dr. Maltravers'. Squeeee! I seriously can not wait. He will be awesome as a witchfinder ;D 2x06 BEST EPISODE OF SEASON 2. THE BIT WITH MERLIN UNDER ARTHUR'S BED WAS PURE WIN. I lol when Arthur said something along the lines of 'you haven't been under there all this time' or something like that, FFS my memory sometimes is so bad. But yeah that part was made of WIN!
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Post by SomniumPuella on Nov 1, 2009 14:27:25 GMT
He said (and I quote, because I re-watched that scene just for the lines ILU Beeb)
"You've been under there this whole time."
Also Merlin and Arthur as Romeo and Juliet much. Death potions FTW.
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Post by tonberry on Nov 1, 2009 14:34:22 GMT
hehe I can count on you to quote it right ;D Hubby might start giving me funny looks if I kept rewatching, it's bad enough he commented at the end 'I guess your of to find some fics to read now' *lol* Quote - Also Merlin and Arthur as Romeo and Juliet much. Death potions FTW.*lol* And of course it is so tragic...well it is tragic with gwen getting in the way Also I wanted to see Merlin confort poor Arthur, after his dad had been mean to him...Oh well can't have everything :/
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Post by SomniumPuella on Nov 1, 2009 14:43:32 GMT
I have a list of five reasons why I do not like Arthur/Gwen
1. They are trying to make it out to be this epic forbidden love. But the thing is, because Arthur is a man he pulls Gwen up to his status and is not taken down by her old status. Yes the kingdom wouldn't gain anything, but it wouldn't gain much from Arthur marrying Morgana either.
2. Gwen keeps getting recycled Merlin lines. Seriously, I wasn't in the room when Gwen did her little 'You were great' speech and, if not for the voice, I would have sworn it was Merlin not Gwen.
3. They're pushing it too much. Would possibly have worked otherwise.
4. All these bloody longing looks. I love watching Bradley James pout and all but seriously. STOP IT.
5. They made Arthur a prat again and turned Merlin into the comic relief JUST SO GWEN COULD DO SOMETHING MERLIN'S ALREADY DONE.
Oh for the days when Gwen was just a poorly developed secondary character.
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Post by tonberry on Nov 1, 2009 14:51:03 GMT
Agree on all counts! Also I like Gwen with Lancelot...they have some serious chemistry. Which I felt Merlin and Arthur had in the first series. And Merlin is like my fave character - I hate the fact they have made him into just comic relief...FFS get your act together, I know that they would never develop the relationship beyond friendship, but stop forcing Arthur/Gwen please, it just doesn't work.
Also I'm getting mildly pissed of how slow my connection is, hubby's hogging it with his downloading :/
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Post by SomniumPuella on Nov 1, 2009 15:00:59 GMT
The thing which makes Gwen/Lancelot so good together is they are both perfectly nice, sweet, good and noble.
The thing which makes Merlin/Arthur so good together is that despite the bickering and the name-calling and everything they trust each other (Arthur willingly submitted to being poisoned because MERLIN was bringing the antedote) and are willing to die for each other. Merlin cares about Arthur and Arthur cares about Merlin.
The thing which makes Arthur/Gwen not work is that Arthur has faults. Gwen doesn't, mainly because she hasn't been developed enough. They barely know each other which means that Arthur is going after her because she's pretty. Not to mention ep 2 shows us that, despite Arthur 'changing' because of Gwen he actually isn't. He's just pretending. I'm not an expert on relationships but that is not a good foundation.
Arthur doesn't need someone to tell him when he's being good, he needs someone to tell him when he's been an arsehead (and not after he's continuing to be an arsehead and everything boils over). Who isn't afraid to stand up to him.
I like Gwen, I love Gwen. She's too nice not to like. But put her with Lancelot or put her with Morgana I don't care. Just don't put her with Arthur, it doesn't work.
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Post by tonberry on Nov 1, 2009 15:10:02 GMT
Arthur doesn't need someone to tell him when he's being good, he needs someone to tell him when he's been an arsehead (and not after he's continuing to be an arsehead and everything boils over). Who isn't afraid to stand up to him. Hit nail on head! I can't help remember the episode where Arthur is being nice and noble, and oh changing his ways for Gwen. But on the other hand was a complete dick to Merlin, and Merlin really didn't say anything about that. I don't know the first few ep's were just odd... It is me, or do we always get way of-topic on these threads. Starts out as one thing and ends up another
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Post by ♠ Christabel ♠ on Nov 1, 2009 19:30:59 GMT
Arthur doesn't need someone to tell him when he's being good, he needs someone to tell him when he's been an arsehead (and not after he's continuing to be an arsehead and everything boils over). Who isn't afraid to stand up to him. Hit nail on head! I can't help remember the episode where Arthur is being nice and noble, and oh changing his ways for Gwen. But on the other hand was a complete dick to Merlin, and Merlin really didn't say anything about that. I don't know the first few ep's were just odd... It is me, or do we always get way of-topic on these threads. Starts out as one thing and ends up another Which is why it's good we don't have a very strict admin. lol
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