*flail*

[adelagia]

Hiii, everybody! I am back from hanging out with accordingtomel. We clocked many, many hours of television, avoided the outdoors, played nerdy games, ate a lot, had a two-woman Merlin finale party, and squeed/ranted/laughed until it hurt. To sum up: it was awesome.

Was overall pleased with the last three episodes of Merlin; they don't completely make up for the garbage they threw at us (and the metal things thrown at Merlin's head) for most of S3 but they were at least strong enough that I don't despair of a totally craptastic S4. Which is somewhat even more frustrating since eps like these show that the production team are capable of brilliant writing/direction/editing, so the weak episodes suffer even worse in comparison.

Santiago Cabrera and Eoin Macken had better become series regulars next year. How adorable were they? Very. Gwaaaaaine. Best new character in any show, ever. Basically if S4 consisted purely of him, Merlin and Arthur going on quests all the time, I'd be a happy camper. So many hearts for Gwaine. His whistling at the guards and then that utterly gleeful smile? Agh, so freaking cute.

And dear Leon. What needs be said of Leon? Everybody loves Sir Leon. (Including Gwen, apparently; holy chemistry, Batman.) accordingtomel and I were very tickled at his and Morgana's first canon scene together, heehee. We ship Leon/Morgana for absolutely no reason, so of course canon would blow that to pieces straight away.

Also, while I am glad to have the knights (HOT, HOT KNIGHTS) gathered, what was the point of Percival? Besides being 80 feet tall? The whole round table scene, though, OH MY HEART. Hi, early canon Arthur, I've missed you. Please stay.

Relatedly, Julian Murphy has made himself out to be a sexist, awful, ignorant man. I fart in your general direction, sir. Pathetic.

Unrelatedly, many thanks to elle_blessing for the lovely v-gift! *hugs*

Tradition dictates that I get sick every time I get back after a trip, so naturally I am now having to blow my nose every five minutes. Still, better now than during the visit, eh? How have you all been? I haven't been able to check the f-list diligently, so if you have exciting things to share, point me in the right direction!

Comments

[moonlitpines.livejournal.com]

Hi, and welcome home! So glad you had a good time!

I still have post-finale hangover. I treat it with hair of the dog by watching bits and pieces of it again pretty much every night. Perhaps there will be no withdrawal symptoms if I wean myself away? Idk.

Anyway, yes. I do not despair for S4, which is the best part of everything. I hope they can keep a lot of the knights around. STAY PUT SANTIAGO. I have missed your sweetness as Lancelot. I'd love to see him and Gwaine interacting a bit, actually. I am sure Gwaine could shock him with some tavern talk!

[applebacardi.livejournal.com]

YES! Yes for the Lancelot and Gwaine interracting. Oh, yes.

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, there was a shot of Lancelot and Gwaine right towards the end when they're on their horses and looking knightly and I thought, YES PLEASE.

And I'm so glad Lancelot had his little fireside talk with Merlin, b/c somebody needs to acknowledge that Merlin is the most underappreciated person ever, and I love them being BFFs; they are so lovely and sweet and cute.

[moonlitpines.livejournal.com]

I looooove Lancelot and Merlin and that they have the magic secret between them. Someone speaks for us and tells Merlin that he is awesome and LUFF. Also, I just love Lancelot. Period. That noble bastard.

I am slightly drunk tonight and appreciating him extra. :D

[slitherhither.livejournal.com]

Drive by reply:

First of all, welcome back!

Secondly: what beef have you with Julian Murphy (one of the Merlin writer/creators, yes?)? Dish, sissster!

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Hello, hello!

Yep, that Julian Murphy. In this interview (http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/12/02/merlin-series-three-exec-producer-looks-back/) he said Morgana and Gwen were pretty much useless characters until this season, when they became evil and a love interest, respectively. And that he has much disdain for slash fans.

Basically, it seems like he has no idea what it means to be a writer -- that characters can grow and change beyond your original outlines for them in ways you never even thought of; that sometimes it's in the character's best interests to throw out your original plans and let the character lead the way; that the writer's interpretation of characters/events is not the only viable interpretation, or even the correct one.

In summation: Grr.

[humbuggirl.livejournal.com]

My thoughts of the finale generally went: Gwaine. Gwaine. Gwaine. Where's Gwaine? *sad face at batshit Morgana* GWAINE!

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Heeheehee, Gwaine. So much love.

I guess this won't be the last we see of Morgana, which is good for my Katie McGrath love, but I'd almost rather they just killed her off for all the horrible things they've done to her character this year.

[humbuggirl.livejournal.com]

I figure there is still stuff to resolve regarding Mordred, and I can't imagine them doing that without Morgana around.

[cosmo-jenny.livejournal.com]

GWAINE, YOU SEXY BEAST! is all I can say.
Also, "No, I don't fancy it." *giggles*
Despite the fact that Percival didn't say much, he is a new favorite to me.
And a big fat LOL at Morgana's pig squeal.

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Gwaine is just the best thing ever, hee. He is hilarious and unruly and utter delight; hopefully he'll be a regular next series. *crosses fingers*

I don't have much of an impression of Percival yet, though he seems useful enough and has lovely arms. :)

[snottygrrl.livejournal.com]

hi! hi! hi!

so glad you had a splendid time, though never doubted you would ♥

KNIGHTS!!!! lance and his puppy-eyes for gwen. elyan looking adorable whilst being pushed to the back of the fight/horse guard/whatever. mongopercival being too kool for sleeves on his mail, leon being all noble, and GWAINE!!!!!

and yes, totes agree that julian is a right twat. srsly.

also [*cuddles you tight*]

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Hiiii! *big hugs*

I'm ridiculously happy with the knights; so hot and so adorable and so many of them all at the same time. Guh.

And it'll never be said enough: GWAINE!!

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you had such a great time but sorry you're sick now - you take care of yourself, okay?

I missed you ♥

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

I missed you, too, sweetie! ♥

I figure a day or two of drinking warm things and sleeping early will set me right again (though there is a dinner engagement I'm hoping to worm my way out of this week, so I'm not trying very hard to get better).

[ravenflight21.livejournal.com]

Sorry you're ill, honeybunch. But I'm glad you had a great time with accordingtomel. <3

I join you in your Lancelot, Gwaine and Leon squee. (no surprise there, then.)

what was the point of Percival?
But I'm glad they didn't write Percival more thoroughly - all the more room for us!

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

I'm glad they didn't write Percival more thoroughly - all the more room for us!

Ooh, good point! Although I think I'll have to finish this behemoth of a fic w/ Mel first before I start thinking of writing anything else! I'll leave Percival in your good hands for now :)

♥

[elle-blessing.livejournal.com]

This post = lots of Elle!giggling. Like you farting in Julian Murphy's direction and the HOT, HOT KNIGHTS XDXD

Also, you're welcome!! *SMOOSH!*

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Heheh, I don't often get to throw that line around, but I thought it was apt for one of Merlin's exec producers.

Are you caught up with Sarea's DVDs? Have you seen the hot knights? They are so very hot. :)

[elle-blessing.livejournal.com]

Nope! I haven't started them yet because I'm too busy to sit down and watch teevee. I'm hoping for the week after Xmas when I HAVE THE WHOLE WEEK OFF!!!!

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

YAY, that's awesome!!