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Nov. 3rd, 2012 11:01 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
astri13So, Merlin
At this point, I can`t fault Arthur for not "bowing to the Goddess". Lets recap what we know of the Old Religion: its High Priestesses used mind-controlling snakes to torture and well, control minds. How fun. Also, every single one of them we have seen has been flat-out evil in the end. Nimueh, Morgause, Morgana - in their quest to take out the Pendragons, have they ever cared once about innocent civilian lifes? Even the unicorn dude was just "sucks to live in Camelot atm, sorry".
So on some level, I have to say: shut the fuck up, old religion.
I half think they orchestrated the whole thing to get this specific outcome.
And issuing an ultimatum like this? Arthur has "waged war" on them? Come on. Sure, magic is still not outlawed but I doubt he goes out of his way to have pyres burning non-stop or children drowned or druid villages slaughtered just because. The show has given every indication that this has NOT taken place anymore under Arthur`s reign.
So, Arthur`s answer was basically "Camelot won`t negotiate with terrorists". That is kinda okay to me.
Merlin, though, he could and should have shown Arthur a different kind of magic by now. Namely his own why I think is neither what the OR had in mind nor evol. But his actions are entirely driven by fear. His love for Arthur rules everything. And while that may be "awww" on some level, through his fear-driven actions, he is basically assembling the firing squad for Arthur. He can`t or won`t trust anyone fully or have faith in them which is why he always makes the same mistakes in the end.
And he still listens to the dragon who doesn`t seem to be right about anything anymore. Btw, how about asking him about little Aithusa? Poor, sad-eyed, half-starved thing.
Did I feel bad for him and his dilemma here? Sure. But his imperative was mostly "chance to kill Mordred" and it`s chilling when his answer to Gaius questioning what happened to the boy who came to Camelot - a nice callback to Arthur asking Morgana what happened to the compassionate child she was - was the same as Morgana`s: I grew up. Next thing you know he`ll be getting crazy hair. *g*
Some nice scenes between Arthur and Gwen who, from Arthur`s side, might just as well be siblings. I`m sorry but while they were never the most roaring couple on TV, I still thought they had a little romantical spark here and there but now that they are married, it`s completely gone. Still, was kinda sweet.
What was REALLY sweet, though? Mordred`s adorable puppy crush on Arthur. Awww. Mordred was all around adorable here and so eager and protective of Arthur. I`m sure Merlin encountered the green-eyed monster a few times in the ep.
The knights teasing him was fun, too.
Something that truly surprised me? Gwaine of all people rushing forward to defend Arthur`s honor. I mean, I don`t think he hates or dislikes Arthur or even that he doesn`t respect him but Gwaine is more the cocky one to call him "princess" behind his back. I think that in a fight, he would absolutely have Arthur`s back. Or even against unjust accusations. Which, I guess you could say the Disir were making. But he didn`t say "that is not true" or "he is a good king" but "ZOMG, you are insulting the KING". Like it was a question of protocol. Leon would be my first go-to-guy for that, being old-school noble and all. Then Percy, then Elyan and only then Gwaine.
Oh, and our eager puppy Mordred before him still.
The "twist" at the end? Eh, we knew Mordred wouldn`t die and we know what role he will ultimately play. I`m just glad he didn`t become evol spy 3.0 in this episode. I like that for now he is genuinely in Camelot as far as it looks.
Also don`t know in which way that was supposed to be a "game-changer". I felt more like this in "Sins of the Father" when Merlin previously denied magic three times. Or, Wicked Day was a game-changer, Crystal Cave, Fires of Idirsholas (poisoning Morgana). This? Not so much.
Once again, the reviewers must have seen a different ep then I, judging by what I read about it beforehand. I found this one both less epic and less infuriating then I expected.
At this point, I can`t fault Arthur for not "bowing to the Goddess". Lets recap what we know of the Old Religion: its High Priestesses used mind-controlling snakes to torture and well, control minds. How fun. Also, every single one of them we have seen has been flat-out evil in the end. Nimueh, Morgause, Morgana - in their quest to take out the Pendragons, have they ever cared once about innocent civilian lifes? Even the unicorn dude was just "sucks to live in Camelot atm, sorry".
So on some level, I have to say: shut the fuck up, old religion.
I half think they orchestrated the whole thing to get this specific outcome.
And issuing an ultimatum like this? Arthur has "waged war" on them? Come on. Sure, magic is still not outlawed but I doubt he goes out of his way to have pyres burning non-stop or children drowned or druid villages slaughtered just because. The show has given every indication that this has NOT taken place anymore under Arthur`s reign.
So, Arthur`s answer was basically "Camelot won`t negotiate with terrorists". That is kinda okay to me.
Merlin, though, he could and should have shown Arthur a different kind of magic by now. Namely his own why I think is neither what the OR had in mind nor evol. But his actions are entirely driven by fear. His love for Arthur rules everything. And while that may be "awww" on some level, through his fear-driven actions, he is basically assembling the firing squad for Arthur. He can`t or won`t trust anyone fully or have faith in them which is why he always makes the same mistakes in the end.
And he still listens to the dragon who doesn`t seem to be right about anything anymore. Btw, how about asking him about little Aithusa? Poor, sad-eyed, half-starved thing.
Did I feel bad for him and his dilemma here? Sure. But his imperative was mostly "chance to kill Mordred" and it`s chilling when his answer to Gaius questioning what happened to the boy who came to Camelot - a nice callback to Arthur asking Morgana what happened to the compassionate child she was - was the same as Morgana`s: I grew up. Next thing you know he`ll be getting crazy hair. *g*
Some nice scenes between Arthur and Gwen who, from Arthur`s side, might just as well be siblings. I`m sorry but while they were never the most roaring couple on TV, I still thought they had a little romantical spark here and there but now that they are married, it`s completely gone. Still, was kinda sweet.
What was REALLY sweet, though? Mordred`s adorable puppy crush on Arthur. Awww. Mordred was all around adorable here and so eager and protective of Arthur. I`m sure Merlin encountered the green-eyed monster a few times in the ep.
The knights teasing him was fun, too.
Something that truly surprised me? Gwaine of all people rushing forward to defend Arthur`s honor. I mean, I don`t think he hates or dislikes Arthur or even that he doesn`t respect him but Gwaine is more the cocky one to call him "princess" behind his back. I think that in a fight, he would absolutely have Arthur`s back. Or even against unjust accusations. Which, I guess you could say the Disir were making. But he didn`t say "that is not true" or "he is a good king" but "ZOMG, you are insulting the KING". Like it was a question of protocol. Leon would be my first go-to-guy for that, being old-school noble and all. Then Percy, then Elyan and only then Gwaine.
Oh, and our eager puppy Mordred before him still.
The "twist" at the end? Eh, we knew Mordred wouldn`t die and we know what role he will ultimately play. I`m just glad he didn`t become evol spy 3.0 in this episode. I like that for now he is genuinely in Camelot as far as it looks.
Also don`t know in which way that was supposed to be a "game-changer". I felt more like this in "Sins of the Father" when Merlin previously denied magic three times. Or, Wicked Day was a game-changer, Crystal Cave, Fires of Idirsholas (poisoning Morgana). This? Not so much.
Once again, the reviewers must have seen a different ep then I, judging by what I read about it beforehand. I found this one both less epic and less infuriating then I expected.
