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katikatI spent last night re-watching the funny bits of various Merlin episodes...
Merlin: I'm gonna be at your side, like I always am, protecting you.
Arthur: God help me.
Merlin: I trust in your destiny.
Arthur: Have you been on the cider?
Arthur: There are times, Merlin, when you display a sort of... I don't know what it is... I want to say... It's not wisdom. But yes. That's what it is.
Merlin: *smiles*
Arthur: Don't look so pleased. The rest of the time you're a complete idiot.
I just love the utter lack of royal awe that Merlin displays towards Arthur. Oh, he does respect Arthur and he admires him and considers him a friend, but he isn't blind to Arthur's faults by his royal status. And I think that's what Arthur likes about Merlin, that his manservant isn't kissing his butt like everybody else, that he can actually talk to Merlin about stuff - even though Arthur would rather swallow his tongue than admit it.
I need to re-watch the show properly. I don't like the Arthur/Gwen romance - maybe because it's like watching a train wreck, knowing how it ends - and I don't like Gwen all that much - seriously, she isn't that special to have everybody falling on their butt for her, and I never liked Guinevere in the Arthurian legends, partner betrayal is my pet peeve! - but other than that the show is pretty good!
Also, I love the comic con trailer and I seriously hope the show returns on Oct. 8, as rumored!
Merlin: I'm gonna be at your side, like I always am, protecting you.
Arthur: God help me.
Merlin: I trust in your destiny.
Arthur: Have you been on the cider?
Arthur: There are times, Merlin, when you display a sort of... I don't know what it is... I want to say... It's not wisdom. But yes. That's what it is.
Merlin: *smiles*
Arthur: Don't look so pleased. The rest of the time you're a complete idiot.
I just love the utter lack of royal awe that Merlin displays towards Arthur. Oh, he does respect Arthur and he admires him and considers him a friend, but he isn't blind to Arthur's faults by his royal status. And I think that's what Arthur likes about Merlin, that his manservant isn't kissing his butt like everybody else, that he can actually talk to Merlin about stuff - even though Arthur would rather swallow his tongue than admit it.
I need to re-watch the show properly. I don't like the Arthur/Gwen romance - maybe because it's like watching a train wreck, knowing how it ends - and I don't like Gwen all that much - seriously, she isn't that special to have everybody falling on their butt for her, and I never liked Guinevere in the Arthurian legends, partner betrayal is my pet peeve! - but other than that the show is pretty good!
Also, I love the comic con trailer and I seriously hope the show returns on Oct. 8, as rumored!
