#merlin s2

[merlinemrys]

the narrative is SO mean to merlin in s2 especially. arthur took a possessed cedric as a servant, druids died when merlin sent morgana to them, gaius gets imprisoned and interrogated by aredian bc merlin wanted to do a little fun bit of magic, he falls in love with freya and she dies, he has to lie to arthur so he won't kill his tyrant dad, he has to poison morgana so that camelot won't die, and then merlin has to set kilgarrah free and then he wrecks havoc on camelot... it is unbearable how much the narrative MAKES merlin hide his magic even further

[lesbicosmos]

first watch: ew, pompous egotist

second watch, after you know his mother died in childbirth and he thinks it was his fault:

[realllism]

people annoyed that merlin would promise to run away with freya and leave everyone behind missing the context of that episode being set right after ‘the sins of the father’, where arthur literally thanked merlin for reminding him that magic was pure evil

[none-ofthisnonsense]

Merlin S2E4, “Lancelot and Guinevere”

Okay so Morgana and Gwen are going on a trip that has the potential to be “upsetting”. Nothing to worry about here. Oh. They’re going to Morgana’s father’s grave.

Morgana looks great this episode.

Okay menacing figures this bodes well huh

OH THEY’RE GETTING ATTACKED THIS IS NOT GOOD

Morgana have you ever considered this may not be the best course of action. Also, talking about getting naked in front of a dozen men, especially bandits, CANNOT end well. 

MORGANA IS SO BADASS I LOVE HER SHE:S SO GREAT

Gwen I think it might be better if you impersonated Morgana

I’m not sure what I think of people with strong Scottish accents, by far the most pronounced of the show, being portrayed as barbarian. 

Kendrick’s hot though. Also, I doubt his loyalty to Hengist.

The siblings!!

Okay it’s funny to see the Camelot guards be spooked by a barrel.

THAT’S LANCELOT?? DAMN HIS HAIR CHANGED

Oh this is gruesome. I’m glad they didn’t show it onscreen.

Gwen you didn’t answer the question

IT’S LICKING MERLIN BAHAHA also Bradley James is impressively good at keeping his face still

Wet hair Arthur > normal Arthur

Ohhh that’s ingenious of Lancelot

Okay R.I.P. Kendrick

Lancelot is openly in love with Gwen and honestly? Good for them. (But also, with my knowledge of Arthuriana, this is not going to end well.)

The music…

GWEN NO

Arthur and Lancelot are a great duo.

Oh right Lancelot knows about Merlin’s magic! It must be nice to be able to use it openly. Though Lancelot doesn’t seem to trust it.

Aaaand Arthur saw Gwen holding Lancelot’s hand. This is the start of the end.

Arthur I don’t need you to lie to hurt Gwen on purpose, I thought we’d moved on front that and that you’d improved. I trusted you, Arthur!

[tastetheblame]

Oh goddd I had forgotten how cursed the troll episodes areeee😭 and when merlin goes to tell kilgharrah that uther has married a troll and he just laughs skjhdfljgld

[poisonedfate]

“why is merlin always in situations?”

this is merlin 70% of the time:

[noodles-and-tea]

👀

[starlonging]

I recently watched the Merlin witchfinder episode and you know what's heartbreaking??

The fact that he used his magic for something so innocent, so childlike. Yes, he uses it for chores but the one time he uses it just because, just because he has it and it's enchanting and it's magical and that nickel of happiness he gives himself turns into the nightmare of Gaius almost being killed for it. It drives in just how there really is no space for magic, for Merlin in Camelot because no matter what he does with his gift, he will always always be the enemy.

I have nothing to hide, he says but his entire existence is an unending game of hide and seek.

[rorynightshade]

the stereotype is: the blond guy and the dark guy with curly hair who fall madly in love

[merlinemrys]

merlin’s “it’s more than fine” to gwen kissing him 🤝 arthur’s “no, my pleasure” when gwen is lying fully on top of him

they r so stupid and enamoured with gwen it’s honestly achingly sweet

[lesbicosmos]

new merlin fic!!

every time i watch s2 ep3 i can't help thinking how much would have been different if merlin had just ignored the dragon and told morgana about his magic. i genuinely think s3-5 would have gone so much differently, and for the better for all the characters.

but this is my rewrite of that ep with the magic reveal!!

summary:

s2 ep3 but if merlin ignored what gaius and the dragon told him and tells morgana about his magic.

[whogirl42]

If I had a nickel for every time Katie McGrath played a character who... was adopted at a young age by a rich and powerful family with a prejudice against anyone not strictly human, (that she later rebelled against, wanting her abilities to be recognized as a force for good), had a brother who was the clear golden child who she was close with as kids only to later grow apart due to irreconcilable moral and political differences, had her adoptive father be revealed to be her biological father, had sapphic vibes with a woman who she was close with in her youth (who later went on to lead an empire) before an apparent betrayal soured the friendship, had a close friendship (with major romantic undertones from day 1) with someone who hid their special abilities from her, resulting in a massive feeling of betrayal and a turn to the dark side, discovered as an adult that a close female relative she never knew is in fact a witch - and that she is also a witch...

I’d have two nickels.

Which isn’t much, but it’s weird it happened twice

[randompenname]

Reassurence to Lokius Fans...

Sometimes you get the kiss.

I doubt the fandom will be that lucky, but I am definitely manifesting it for you guys.

A moment of silence for the moments our fandoms were silenced..

JohnLock💔

Merthur💔

Destiel💔

Hannigram💔

Nygmobblepot💔

Please let me know if I should add others

[none-ofthisnonsense]

Merlin S2E7, “The Witchfinder”

Yes!! Merlin deserves to have some fun with his powers!

Gaius: “your magic is a secret to be guarded with your life!” Also Gaius: screams it as loud as possible

OH RIGHT MORGANA HAS MAGIC TOO THIS IS GOING TO BE AWFUL

He can get away by calling Uther by his first name?!?

Ohhh Gaius used to do magic didn’t he

Aredian is scaaaaary

Is there another magic user? Is Aredian manipulating these people?

Aredian’s actor is so good though. Also FINALLY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO PROJECT HIS VOICE

They’re breaking everything.

Aredian planted that there I’m sure of it.

I LOVE SEEING TWO GREAT ACTORS FACE OFF EACH OTHER THE GAIUS/AREDIAN CONFRONTATION IS SO GOOD

Yeah I think I might cry too, Merlin.

Gaius is being mistreated and arguably tortured and I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS

The dragon admitting he’s ignorant, and apologising, is something not to be taken lightly. I think he may have been sincere. (Which isn’t always a guarantee…)

Aredian is incredibly smart. So is Gaius, but one holds the power and it’s not Gaius.

Morgana the thing is I KNOW you’re a great liar so why couldn’t you lie, just this once.

Merlin and Arthur ARE friends

Every single time we have a proof of how much Gaius loves Merlin I go insane. And how much Merlin loves Gaius. I’M CRYING I DON’T KNOW IF GAIUS WILL SURVIVE THIS AND I’M AFRAID HE WON’T I LOVE YOU GAIUS YOU CAN’T DIE

It was all in vain. Fuck Aredian.

Belladonna is also a poison. Incidentally. In case Aredian needs to get rid of people who disagree with him.

…what did Merlin do?

It’s the last time Gaius will hear the birds twittering…

Gwen’s right, Arthur will listen to her. He’d likely think Merlin was biased, though he’d still listen, but also Merlin has stuff to do.

The music when Merlin is being led to the pyre…

Gaius looks so old and frail up there. And he’s in white, the colour of innocence and purity.

The voices resonating in the hall…

This definitely the best episode of the season. Followed by s2e3.

A toad… yeah that’s what Aredian is.

MORGANA NO

I have literal chills. Sincèrement j’ai la chair de poule.

Gaius is back. But I’m not sure all will be well. 

YES YOU GO GAIUS. Oh god this speech is giving me chills.

This episode is so good on all counts. It didn’t pull its punches, not even once. It wasn’t lighthearted and it shouldn’t have been. It was relentless and didn’t stop. And it hit just the right spots every time. Definitely 5 stars.

[ccrose-art]

started watchung merlin,, and them,,,

[poisonedfate]

bbc merlin - 02x09 The Lady of the Lake

they are nothing if not the funniest people around. the way arthur walks into the shot staring not at the dress, but at merlin, before dramatically looking down and then back up. the way merlin takes his time looking back at arthur, clearly going through every scenario arthur might be thinking of PLUS every excuse ever in about a second flat. it's comical.