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PT 3 (including finale): I convinced my dad to watch merlin with me and here’s what he has to say
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“They’re loving that.”
“I don’t even wanna know what they’re doing in there.”
-When Merlin and Arthur get caught in the net booby trap
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Arthur, to Merlin: You’re the only friend I’ve got and I couldn’t bear to lose you.
Dad: *literally gasps and gapes at me in surprise*
Merlin: Really?
Arthur: Don’t be stupid.
Dad: *laughs hysterically*
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*uther emerges from the veil*
“Wow, of all the dead people, he got the right guy”
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“Was that a reference to fisting?” -the horseplay scene when Arthur threatens Merlin with his fist
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“Okay that was pretty gay.”
(I don’t even remember what he was talking about here, but he was right)
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“Arthur’s unconscious again, alert the media.”
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“I really don’t know what to make of Mordred.”
(whenever he said something like this I had to hold in an earth-shattering screech)
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“Okay, this son of a bitch has to die” -About Mordred, s5e12
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“I am OBSESSED with her.” -about Gwen after she runs someone through with a sword in s5e12
(same)
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Arthur: “Just... hold me.”
Dad: *just nods his head*
(I think he was simply acknowledging the queerness)
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Arthur, during That scene in s5e13: I want to say something that I’ve never said to you before.
Dad: Ohh boy.
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His thoughts after the finale (he wrote an Official Statement for his “tumblr fandom,” including the hashtags at the end):
Well, watching Merlin was a much more satisfying experience than when my kids made me watch Glee with them. Although it was difficult at first to accept the way they bent time to accommodate Merlin and Arthur being contemporaries, I got over it because they succeeded in creating a relationship between two boys-to-men who wouldn't normally exist in each other's worlds. In actual Arthur lore, Merlin is old and wizened long before Arthur is even born. In fact, you remember in an early episode when Gaius references magic being necessary for Uther and his queen to produce a son? Well, in Arthur lore, that magic was cast by Merlin, and Merlin was present during Arthur's childhood. But ok, let's give the BBC some breathing room because they did a good job showing the generational transition from the failings of toxic masculinity (Uther's reign) to the superhuman potential of unapologetic bromance (Arthur's reign). In fact, how many times did I furrow my brow when Uther did something stupid or said something weenie just because he thought he was being strong, but he was actually being...alone. When it was Arthur's turn to do something stupid or say something weenie, he had a posse of good bros by his side to prop him up.
Even in S5E3 when Arthur gets the opportunity to see the ghost of his father and be like, "Bruh, I miss you," Uther instead treats Arthur like shit and belittles him for not being a dick to his people. Respect through fear, I believe is what the ghost Uther was preaching. But that strategy was pretty much self-defeating, given that respect through fear got Uther prematurely dead. Luckily Arthur didn't give it too much thought and decided, "Yeah, nah, I'd rather hug my droogies and marry a servant woman and be respected for doing the right thing, so biyee douchebag." In fact I'm assuming the writers created this post-mortem meeting not as merely another display of magic, but as a tangible means of showing Arthur's wrestling match with his own conscience. Even the playful and boyish banter between Arthur and Merlin (and the way they gaze at each other adoringly) is an example of Arthur's determination to part with toxic masculinity, especially when he gives Merlin the opportunity to be right sometimes without getting his chainmail hoodie in a bunch.
This could absolutely be a lesson to voters the world over, who have the power to put real leaders in office but choose crusty old assholes instead of fresh, young minds and hearts. All the Uthers in the world are giving AOC and Sanna Marin shit for dancing. Can you believe we actually live in an era when our leaders get chided for dancing? For fucking dancing! Meanwhile AOC and Sanna Marin are attracting loyal followers in New York and Denmark, who would follow them to the ends of Camelot, while the same old self-serving ancient curmudgeons who keep getting elected are busy pulling Agravaine after Agravaine out of their bungholes. Perhaps I digress.
Their parting from lore that is a little less acceptable is what they chose to do with Lancelot. Love triangle with Gwen and Arthur, yes, but Lancelot's BBC fate was less than satisfying. There are many tellings of how Lancelot dies, both with and because of Gwen, but the BBC opted against putting Arthur's best knight at the roundtable through most of this series. How fascinating. And weird.
Anyway, the end: Avoiding spoilers, I'd say the series ended appropriately. My 20-year-old daughter is traumatized by the ending, but I know enough about Arthur lore to know that the end is appropriate and loyal to legend. Camelot enters a new era, Merlin finally gets the respect he deserves, and a strong woman rises to power (I hope she dances). Satisfying. My parting thought: Walking away from this series, I've discovered a new career aspiration. I don't need to be king of anything, but I really want a job that allows me to say, "Ready the men, we ride at first light" without getting bullied. I mean, that's just really damn cool.
Thanks for all of your comments and responses. It's been fun.
#Merlin #ArthurAndMerlinOTP #ToxicMasculinityVsBromance #ArthurWasPan #TristanAndIsoldSpinoff
#merlin#bbc merlin#bbc#colin morgan#bradley james#merlin emrys#arthur pendragon#merthur#merlin x arthur#gwen pendragon#mordred
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PT 2: I convinced my dad to watch merlin with me and here’s what he has to say
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pt 3
Thanks for all the nice comments on part 1. I’ve created a monster, my dad keeps referring to “his fandom.”
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About Morgana and Morgause:
Dad: Are they gonna 69 or something and get it over with?
Me: …they’re sisters???
Dad: …No, it’s metaphorical when they call each other “sister.”
Me: NO, they’re actually half sisters. I’m not shitting you.
Dad: …pause it right now.
(We’re not sure how he lost the plot there, but to be fair they do have a lot of homoerotic tension)
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Later in the same episode:
Dad: This show is so predictable.
Me: They literally TOLD you that Morgana and Morgause are sisters over a season ago and you somehow missed it!!!
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Arthur, to Gwen: Do you remember the first time I kissed you?
Dad: When they became beards.
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“Gwaine is, like, the Jughead of the group, if this were the Archie comics.”
(I mean, okay, sure)
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“Maybe Arthur was the first pan.”
(I screeched when he said this)
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*arthur slings merlin over his shoulder*
“Haha, it’s Merlin’s butt.”
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“It’s so clear that every bit of adoration that Arthur feels for Gwen, he feels for Merlin, too.”
(I included this one just because he’s SO right and I love that he sees it too, esp as a straight guy) (yes, my dad is miraculously straight... he’s raised three queer children so he’s just an Advanced Ally)
#merlin#bbc merlin#colin morgan#bradley james#merlin emrys#arthur pendragon#merthur#merlin x arthur#bbc#morgana pendragon#katie mcgrath
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I convinced my dad to watch merlin with me and here’s what he has to say
“They both have hard-ons right now.” -after Merlin and Arthur fight in s1e1
“For a land where magic is illegal, everyone fuckin does magic.”
“What a pain in the ass!” -about kilgharrah
“He has no luck with women” -about Arthur
“I like the old coot!” -about Gaius
“Oh they give each other eyes now!” -s1e4, on the first occasion of merthur eye sex
*whispers* “I love you, Arthur” -mimicking Merlin mumbling under his breath while poisoned by the mortaeus flower
“Where do they find all these pretty men?” -when Lancelot is introduced
“Oh look, someone is having fever fits again.”
“Gwen could definitely do more damage with a sword than Merlin.”
“YOU’RE TELLING ME NOBODY SAW THAT?” -one of the many times when merlin uses magic very loudly in a large crowd
“Uther’s just not very bright, is he?”
“What a cutie patootie!” -about colin morgan (he roasts me all the time for obsessing over his cute little face)
“Wow, a noogie! That’s hardcore.” -s2e9, arthur and merlin “that’s better” scene
“Well, he IS cute as a dickens.” -when Alice tells Gaius that she’s missed him, s3e9 (this one took me out)
“I asked a coworker if he’s seen this show and he asked me to describe it, so I told him that it’s about King Arthur lore but they’re teenagers and it’s incredibly homoerotic.”
Part 2
Part 3
#merlin#bbc merlin#colin morgan#bradley james#merlin emrys#bbc#arthur pendragon#uther pendragon#morgana pendragon#gaius#kilgharrah#merthur#merlin x arthur
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6 am and this tweet just made me laugh so hard i choked on my coffee and started sobbing
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List of Black Lives Matter and Racial Equality Petitions to sign:
Justice for George Floyd
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Charge the Officers Responsible for George Floyd’s Murder
Charge the Officers Responsible for George Floyd’s Murder 2
Justice For Ahmuad Arbery
Justice For Ahmuad Arbery 2
Justice for Breonna Taylor
Stand with Breonna
Charge Officers Responsible for Breonna Taylor’s Murder
Justice For Tamir Rice
Justice For Joāo Pedro
Justice for Alejandro Vargas Martinez
Justice for Belly Mujinga.
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Arrest Officer Jared Campbell for macing a child
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stop immigrants being poisoned by ICEBan the use of inhumane rubber bullets
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Reopen Kendrick Johnson’s Case
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Donation Links
A thread of Youtuve videos you can stream to donate to BLM
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
OFFICIAL Gianna Floyd Fund (George Floyd’s child)
Black Lives Matter
We Cant Breathe
43 Bail Funds to Support
Homeless Black Trans women fund
Split a donation between 70+ community bail funds, mutual aid funds, and racial justice organizers
Minnesota Healing Justice Network
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Venmo names of black trans people that need help
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Justice for Breonna Taylor
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here is a google doc of resources to support george floyd, ahmaud arbery, roy stoddart, and the many, many, many other wrongfully murdered black people in the united states — as well as the black lives matter movement in general
please share this link or post to anyone and everyone
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you weren’t a “well behaved” child you had anxiety and were terrified of conflict
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Potent minimalist art sends a strong message about police and vigilante brutality in America
Journalist and artist Shirin Barghi has created a gripping, thought-provoking series of graphics that not only examines racial prejudice in today’s America, but also captures the sense of humanity that often gets lost in news coverage. Titled “Last Words,” the graphics illustrate the last recorded words by Brown and other young black people — Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant and others — who have been killed by police in recent years.
Let us not forget their voices
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me showing you my romantic side: I wanna go grocery shopping with you
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Reminder that Stonewall wasn’t about marriage equality. Stonewall was about police brutality. It was about systemic abuse and subordination. Stonewall was spearheaded by black trans women. As we celebrate Pride 2020, within the context of the Black Lives Matter riots, it’s imperative that we remember that.
Riots in protest of police brutality are the reason that we have more rights today. Do not forget your roots.
You can’t celebrate Pride while simultaneously condemning the Black Lives Matter riots and protests that are happening right now. Know your history.
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classics are like: you went so extremely hard with the misogyny that it turned into homoeroticism
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