i don't think a show has ever used the word "destiny" so often

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I think by episode five it is safe to say that I am not dazzled. That's alright, I didn't really expect to be -- I will probably keep wathing anyway because otherwise I don't know what christycorr and sweetcherrytree are talking about and clearly my ability to jump in and start hijacking conversations is highly important. Some thoughts in no particular order:

-The themesong/opening narration/photoshop montage at the begining IS SO HILARIOUS. I just about died during the first episode, and then when it was like "and JOHN HURT as the voice of the dragon" I did die.

-I'm totally apathetic towards ships, as usual. I know everyone ships Arthur/Merlin like burning but I don't care beyond the lulz. I do find the Gwen/Arthur flirtation really awkward, and the Gwen/Lancelot stuff that just happened was also really awkward. I don't particularly dislike Gwen, but her flirting is always so painful. I was definitely getting a pretty strong Lancelot/Merlin vibe, and I just realized Lancelot reminds me of Caspian which is why I was so amused by him. Huh.

-Morgana irritates me. Luckily she does jack all so I don't have to dael with her much, but every time she comes in and bats her eyelashes and failflirts with Arthur I am just like stfuuuuu. Actress is pretty, though, I'm jealous of her hair.

-lol Eve Myles

-lol Lady Christina

-Merlin's brief moment of teenage OMG U DONT CARE ABOUT ME angst in this episode was really bizarre and misplaced. Gaius tries to stop Merlin from getting his ass kicked at every turn and Merlin constantly ignores him. I think it is decidedly unfair to suddenly claim that Gaius does not care.

-Speaking of, Merlin's plans are consistently Scooby Doo worthy. "Let's just pretend you're the son of this dude! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?"

-That episode where Arthur rock-climbs with the help of Merlin's friendly glowy ball thing was hysterical.

-Every single thing Uther does is hysterical. I don't know if this is left-over lulz from when I watched Buffy as a kid, because Giles is literally like the only thing I remember from that show, or if it's just because he's ridiculous. I love that every episode includes some variant of "I THINK IT'S MAGIC, UTHER" "NO SHUT YOUR FACE". Maybe it's lupus.

-I like Arthur. I'd hit it.

-Oh, is the "magic" language Old English, or does it just sound an awful lot like Old English?

-I don't know virtually anything about fashion of the time period and from what I undesrstand it's not like this show gives a shit about fashion of the time period, so are Morgana's dresses legit? They look like something I could go buy at the store right now. Her bare shoulders feel very scandalous. But like I said, my knowledge of this stuff is zilch.

-The special effects are hilarious, and I watch Doctor Who. Also, every time Merlin's eyes glow I am SO AMUSED.

In conclusion, my response is a resounding "meh". Given that I have more than a week until my next exam, though, it's something to do. At least until someone uploads the missing episodes of Flight of the Conchords season 2.

Comments

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I don't dabble enough in the Merlin comms to find good Merlin icons. And I still have room for more icons. I feel like I've OD-ed on Who icons. Doesn't mean I'm gonna stop though. Bwaha.

Yeah... his real life hair is like Jethro's hair I think. He gels it so it looks good. Merlin!hair makes him look dorky... for some reason, it makes me think of a mushroom cut.

HAHAH... Duck Patrol is not snazzy... it's about a bunch of River Thames police (I think?) who travel upand down the river saving... ducks... and like being bad at policing but good at the whole community love thing. Tennant plays a major dork who is in love with the only female at the station they work at. Wilson plays Tennant's boss-type person.

ROFL IKR?! Her show got CANCELLED... like... no. I don't think a lot of people even know who Michelle Ryan is over here...

Yah. Seems like a lot of females get shunted on telly... it's changing and what not but... it's such a touchy subject too. x_x The Dollhouse fandom went nuts for no apparent reason that I can see b/c of how females were portrayed? IDK.

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hazelsparkle makes some of my favourite Doctor Who icons so she's on my flist, and she makes Merlin ones too. Including one of Morgana that says AMIST I BOVVERED and it's awesome. Except I don't like Morgana, and I don't have room for more icons.

Merlin Hair does make him look dorky.

HAHA WOW sounds like a hit. Is it a series or just a ...show .. or...?

Every time RTD talks about how famous she is across the pond I laugh. I asked my friend if she'd ever heard of her, for an unbiased opinion, and my frien dwas like "who?"

Oh really? I don't know anything about Dollhouse fandoms o I haven't witnessed that. I do know a fandom isn't legit unless there's been a good dael of THIS SHOW IS SEXIST!!! wank.

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I'm not obsessed with Merlin enough to have more than five icons on my roster dedicated to that show. I don't use them often as it is. O-o

ROFL @ YOUR ICON. Everything Tate touches will be linked to Lauren FOREVERZ.

I don't think it was a hit... LOL. Just a show... one of those Brit ones that last for like 6 or 7 episodes. I'm pretty sure it was a show aimed at like... older people. Plus it was made 10 years ago or something. More than. I think like... 1994? I can't remember.

Well, clearly RTD has never seen Bionic Woman before, NOR has he talked to people on this continent. ROFL. It was pretty hyped up at Comic Con 2007 though, I must admit.

I think a fandom isn't legit unless there's a good deal of wank, period! Wank makes me laugh. BWAHHAA.