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heathershaped) wrote2010-09-11 03:59 pm
heathershaped) wrote2010-09-11 03:59 pm
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MERLSSSSSSSSSS
BACK IN MY LIFE AND ALL IS RIGHT IN THE JUNGLE.
Which is just a figure of speech; all is not in fact right. But YAY NEW EPISODE.
+ HOLY PRODUCTION VALUES BATMAN. That was one slick looking episode. I mean, Merlin is always pretty, but they're doing it bigger and better. Next series I predict some on-location shooting in New Zealand and also hobbits.
+ The music was out of control, though. Many of the scenes would've been better in eerie silence.
+ Morgana! CONFESSION: I can't really say I'm on Team Evil (I mean sort of, but it's complicated) but I am definitely on team Morgana With Agency and Purpose. Such an improvement from last season and much more fun to watch. Also, HOT. Particularly with Morgause. Katie's best scenes were easily with Emilia. I prefer her performance when she's being "evil" to when she's being apologetic and reuniting with Uther; she's clearly having a blast with it. :D Also, THEIR SCENES ARE SO GAY <3 Morgana keeps staring adoringly at her and telling her there's nothing she can't do, and they're all up in each other's space, and just go and settle down in some luxurious castle plz.
I was hoping more would be made of the fact Morgana didn't know they were halfsies last season, but I'm at least glad Morgause did tell her at some point off camera.
+ No development of Merlin and Arthur this week. That's probably because it's a two-parter (I've heard good things about next week), but their scenes together didn't really suit the tone of the episode? I forgot to check who wrote this episode, but the 100% slapstick was a bad move. I know the show likes to balance out the light with the dark but it was unsubtle this time, compared to say, 2x12. And felt like S1 stuff tbh. But hey, Arthur got his top off!
+ Bad weave aside, Cenred is hot, and his scenes with Morgause were super-fun to watch.
+ Crazy!Uther was great, if a little flat (more development/backstory would've helped). The kid was VERY creepy and I loved Ygraine in the well. They're also really highlighting Uther's devotion to Morgana, which of course has always been very strong but is interesting given certain theories I've been reading.
Also, Uther drowns babies. Drowns. Babies. >>>>:
+ I like how Merlin actually believed Morgana at first (as implausible as that was because she was not even a little convincing). I love him but he deserves to be tormented a bit after the hemlock experimentation. I lol'ed when Morgana called him out in the forest. He was getting so good at lurking last season, what happened?
+ How much do I love that Gwen wasn't buying Morgana's act for a hot second? It's just so true to her character as the most observant. I mean, if they're going to break up, which I've begun to make peace with, at least acknowledge there used to be something there -- and having Gwen notice visibly that something's up is encouraging. It's nowhere near the level I was hoping for - bare minimum is bare - but at least it's an acknowledgement of a change.
+ Speaking of Gwen, that's all we get? Damn, show. UNACCEPTABLE. There are only so many Gwen-Lite eps in a row that I'm going to be prepared to deal with, is all I'm gonna say about that.
+ The initial hug between Arthur and Morgana was lovely. The second side-hug not so much. By that point it was like the show was saying "I don't know if y'all heard the first eight times, but Morgana is being duplicitous."
+ Speaking of Arthur! I thought he was lovely. Between being all caretakey toward Morgana, and freaking out about taking over the kingdom. I think that was part not wanting to accept the danger of his father dying but also part legit freaking out am I ready for that oh god. Which, aww. ♥
+ Morgana killing the guard and then going back to kill him again. :////// I MEAN. I think they could do with a few more layers or reticence and hopefully Morgana's "evil" gets a little more complicated as the series progresses. She didn't even flinch. And don't get me wrong, I don't think it's all that abrupt that she's come back shady as hell; a year away with Morgause, nearly being murdered by Merlin, the general trajectory of her arc over the whole series, etc. And I definitely understand wanting Uther dead. But it's sort of major that she hasn't got much regard for innocent people. I still MUCHLY prefer this Morgana to the disempowered one of last season, though. And I love her clothes.
I think that's all I have to say! omg so many reax posts and parties and threads floating around, I can't keep up with the internet rn.
(gif totally not by me)
Which is just a figure of speech; all is not in fact right. But YAY NEW EPISODE.
+ HOLY PRODUCTION VALUES BATMAN. That was one slick looking episode. I mean, Merlin is always pretty, but they're doing it bigger and better. Next series I predict some on-location shooting in New Zealand and also hobbits.
+ The music was out of control, though. Many of the scenes would've been better in eerie silence.
+ Morgana! CONFESSION: I can't really say I'm on Team Evil (I mean sort of, but it's complicated) but I am definitely on team Morgana With Agency and Purpose. Such an improvement from last season and much more fun to watch. Also, HOT. Particularly with Morgause. Katie's best scenes were easily with Emilia. I prefer her performance when she's being "evil" to when she's being apologetic and reuniting with Uther; she's clearly having a blast with it. :D Also, THEIR SCENES ARE SO GAY <3 Morgana keeps staring adoringly at her and telling her there's nothing she can't do, and they're all up in each other's space, and just go and settle down in some luxurious castle plz.
I was hoping more would be made of the fact Morgana didn't know they were halfsies last season, but I'm at least glad Morgause did tell her at some point off camera.
+ No development of Merlin and Arthur this week. That's probably because it's a two-parter (I've heard good things about next week), but their scenes together didn't really suit the tone of the episode? I forgot to check who wrote this episode, but the 100% slapstick was a bad move. I know the show likes to balance out the light with the dark but it was unsubtle this time, compared to say, 2x12. And felt like S1 stuff tbh. But hey, Arthur got his top off!
+ Bad weave aside, Cenred is hot, and his scenes with Morgause were super-fun to watch.
+ Crazy!Uther was great, if a little flat (more development/backstory would've helped). The kid was VERY creepy and I loved Ygraine in the well. They're also really highlighting Uther's devotion to Morgana, which of course has always been very strong but is interesting given certain theories I've been reading.
Also, Uther drowns babies. Drowns. Babies. >>>>:
+ I like how Merlin actually believed Morgana at first (as implausible as that was because she was not even a little convincing). I love him but he deserves to be tormented a bit after the hemlock experimentation. I lol'ed when Morgana called him out in the forest. He was getting so good at lurking last season, what happened?
+ How much do I love that Gwen wasn't buying Morgana's act for a hot second? It's just so true to her character as the most observant. I mean, if they're going to break up, which I've begun to make peace with, at least acknowledge there used to be something there -- and having Gwen notice visibly that something's up is encouraging. It's nowhere near the level I was hoping for - bare minimum is bare - but at least it's an acknowledgement of a change.
+ Speaking of Gwen, that's all we get? Damn, show. UNACCEPTABLE. There are only so many Gwen-Lite eps in a row that I'm going to be prepared to deal with, is all I'm gonna say about that.
+ The initial hug between Arthur and Morgana was lovely. The second side-hug not so much. By that point it was like the show was saying "I don't know if y'all heard the first eight times, but Morgana is being duplicitous."
+ Speaking of Arthur! I thought he was lovely. Between being all caretakey toward Morgana, and freaking out about taking over the kingdom. I think that was part not wanting to accept the danger of his father dying but also part legit freaking out am I ready for that oh god. Which, aww. ♥
+ Morgana killing the guard and then going back to kill him again. :////// I MEAN. I think they could do with a few more layers or reticence and hopefully Morgana's "evil" gets a little more complicated as the series progresses. She didn't even flinch. And don't get me wrong, I don't think it's all that abrupt that she's come back shady as hell; a year away with Morgause, nearly being murdered by Merlin, the general trajectory of her arc over the whole series, etc. And I definitely understand wanting Uther dead. But it's sort of major that she hasn't got much regard for innocent people. I still MUCHLY prefer this Morgana to the disempowered one of last season, though. And I love her clothes.
I think that's all I have to say! omg so many reax posts and parties and threads floating around, I can't keep up with the internet rn.
(gif totally not by me)
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I thought there was a bit of a clue to a potential 'true' relationship between her and Uther in how he dismissed Gorlois' influence on her. But who knows?
YES. That was quite the anvil. This should be interesting...