#merlin s1ep1

[roosterlasagne]

Gaius saying "It threw the natural order into chaos" about magic when explaining why Uther made it illegal is interesting to me. Why did he say that? Was it just the writers not having the whole sacrificing a life and Ygraine dying plot? Since it is the first episode I wouldn't be surprised.

Buuuut, it does give material for theories/headcanons.

What if Gaius said that to not have Merlin question him further, because Gaius would not tell a sorcerer he barely knows that the King inadvertently killed his wife by making an unstable deal with magic, thus banning magic cos he got scared. Which just shows how weirdly devoted Gaius is to Uther.

[groundbreakingdot872]

ITS ME BOY. THE DRAGON SPEAKING TO YOU INSIDE YOUR BRAIN.. YEAH.

LISTEN TO ME BOY. LEAVE THAT OLD MAN. WE DONT NEED HIM. YEAH YOU NEED ME BOY. FREE WILL IS AN ILLUSION

[universalsatan]

how am i supposed to collect my gay little shows when i am sleeby and work and have to rewatch the multi-seasoned shows i literally just finished

[ravennhearted]

Me (whispering to myself as I hit play on Merlin s1ep1 once again): And like the cycle of the year, we begin again

[thiswasinevitable-rwrb]

I'm thinking of a RWRB x Merlin crossover fic where Alex has magic and the wedding reception takes after s1ep1 of Merlin where the singer arrives at court to kill Arthur (in this case, Henry).

Alex gets drunk for the same reasons, but he steps out for some air when the show begins. The guests start falling asleep, and one of them collapses against the French doors of the balcony or whatever, catching his attention. So he comes back inside and the interruption makes her stop singing. He looks around and says something Very Alex™ like, "...okay, I'm drunk but not that drunk. What's going on?"

Henry wakes up enough to see her try and throw a knife, but Alex, without even thinking, swipes the knife out of the air with magic, sending it over Henry's head and into the cake behind him. Afraid, still half asleep, and losing his balance to avoid the knife, Henry falls back against the cake table the same time Alex tries to saunter by.

"I don't like the guy either, but that's a bit much. 'Scuse meeee," he sings as he tries to reach up for the knife but Henry shoves him since that's evidence. Instead of grasping the knife, Alex grabs Henry.

Long story short, the cake still crashes down. Henry is the only one who knows Alex has magic, and the crown is unsure whether to give Alex a medal or to exile him.

[citharaposts]

Merthur Moments from Every Episode S1Ep1 The Dragon's Call Next

[punqueen13]

An alternative second meeting

[tschulijulesjulie]

Instead of "me" it could be Gaius as well...

[merthur-with-side-of-arthur]

hey guys it’s me back on my bullshit again!!! youuuuuu guessed it!! i’m watching! Merlin! again!!!!

in other news, Arthur got a crush in 0.2 seconds. boy caught some FEELINGS and he’s like ‘wtf is this i don’t like it’ please mate just pipe down “there’s something about you Merlin” yeah we get it you think he’s pretty no need to be SO LOUD ARTHUR

[kairenn-n]

happy most important international holiday! (merlin s1ep1 anniversary)

[estrel]

start s1ep1 /

ok containing my thoughts all to ≈ one post per episode so no one sends me anons again haha:

the sea's so crisp and clear (as is the ship)

oh SHIT they got blown up!! fbdhsj

oh YESSS I REMEMBER THIS INTRO!!! from when my parents were watching black sails w/o me i'd just jam out in the next room because god DAMN does it absolutely fuck! like!!!!!! also gives me westworld vibes my fave show westworld

why are all of their eye colors so fucking bright holy shit

men with jewelry <3 yeah

this white blond guy looks like percival bbc merlin. is it percival bbc merlin?????

i swear this brunette guy w curly hair had blond highlights a minute ago.

[roosterlasagne]

In the first ep of Merlin, when Gaius bails him out of the dungeon, it's so funny how Gaius says "you never cease to amaze me!”. You've known him a day!

[haventacluewhatimdoing]

So I have taken to rewatching Merlin in its entirety with two of my mates (one who has seen it before (H) , one who has not (E) ). And I thought I'd share our thoughts on each episode as we go through.

S1 ep1-5 have already been watched, but the main themes from that were 'look how gay they are' and Lancelot being nicknamed 'the beautiful man with the beautiful face' by H. And none of us could work out why the people didn't just leg it out of the throne room when they realised they were falling asleep in s1ep1.

So. Onto s1ep6 thoughts:

H: Do you think they feed the dragon?

Me: I don't think Uther's that nice.

H: Do you think he magics up his own food? Can he do that?

E: Would the magic food actually have any nutritional value?

Me: Surely he can just survive without.

H: The rocks! Can he eat the rocks?

Me, shouting at the telly: Well that wasn't very helpful was it? Just give a straight answer, man!

(About Edwin)

H: Look at that face! He's evil.

Me: He is very sketchy.

H: It's something about the eyes.

Me: Agreed.

H: Although if he is just vengeful, then isn't Uther...

Me: Uther's the real evil round here.

Me: Gaius knows what's up.

H: He doesn't trust him, good man.

Me, screaming at the telly: NO MERLIN YOU IDIOT!

H: Does that spell mean 'kill Merlin?'

(Edwin dies, we all go 'ooh')

Me: Yep, I think so.

H: The evil man is dead!

(Afterwards)

Me: So, opinions? Thoughts?

E: I have nothing to say.

[ladyelainehilfur]

Merlin S1EP1 recap

[ravennhearted]

Happy Birthday to Merlin s1ep1 but happy UNbirthday to me because APPARENTLY I was born one day too early

[r-ray]

Do you think the creators of ‘Merlin’ started to think about making it “a love story between two men” from like s1ep1? I can see that. Before the auditions: “let’s make a family show about young Arthur and Merlin!”, and then as they see Colin, Bradley, Katie and Angel: “Scratch that, and trash what we already scripted. Let’s make a bisexuality awakening trigger for the next ten generations of teenagers. Who knows how to write innuendos?”