Thoughts on Merlin, Episodes 2x8-10

[brigdh]

The Sins of the Father:
* Morgause/Morgana. Yes. I would read that story, oh my yes. Hooray half-incesty femslash!
* Morgause and Morgana being half-sisters (as opposed to Morgana and Arthur or Morgause and Arthur) confuses me. But whatever. I also have no idea what their family's backstory could be, but I suppose that's not really a critique, since I assume the show will explain itself eventually.
* Good to see that the show apparently thinks being a hypocrite is more morally problematical than killing a whole bunch of people.
* Uh, wow, Merlin, I'm pretty sure lying to Arthur was not a good idea. Also, not necessary. I want to assume this will turn out to be a plot-point, but I'm not sure the show is that smart.

The Lady of the Lake
* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
* No, wait, I'm sorry, clearly the show intended this to be a moving depiction of first love- HAHAHAHAHAHA. Seriously, they'd had about five minutes of conversation before they were declaring "I've never known anyone like you!" and making plans to run off together.
* It's a cat-bat-beast! Like man-bear-pig, but sillier. Also, I totally thought they were saying she was a "bastard", which made the whole thing more bizarre.
* Why is Merlin a Viking now?

Sweet Dreams
* The Show has clearly not yet tired of having evil female seductresses. I suppose at least this time it's not her fault?
* DESTINY AND CHICKEN.
* Poor Gwen.
* The bad guys are bizarre and hilarious.
* That's supposed to be a nightgown? Seriously? But it has a belt! And sleeves that would tear if you rolled around on them! And she's wearing jewelry with it! I am so confused.
* So... we're just going to leave Vivian under the spell then? For presumably the rest of her life? Good to know our heroes are concerned about others.

Comments

[rm.livejournal.com]

You just reminded me of all the best/worst parts of all that. DESTINY AND CHICKEN.

[kessie.livejournal.com]

I gave up on Merlin months ago, unfortunately. :/ While Season 1 was entertaining, Season 2 was just a mess.

[call-me-ishmael.livejournal.com]

I also really hope that Merlin's lie comes back and is a Big Deal later, but I'm also skeptical

Your reaction to Lady of the Lake is awesome.

I thought the "cure" for the spell on Arthur and Vivian was just dumb. True love generally means the whole perfect, unbreakable, exclusive, everlasting, she doesn't cheat on you with your best friend love. But DESTINY AND CHICKEN in combo with Bradley James' hilarious face sort of made up for it.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have not been very into it this season, alas. I figure I'll certainly finish the last few episodes of this season, and then wait to see what people are saying when season 3 comes around.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

I thought the "cure" for the spell on Arthur and Vivian was just dumb.

Yeah, me too. Even ignoring the whole Gwen/Lancelot in the future thing, Gwen and Arthur do not have much a relationship right now. It's at more of a crush/interested/first date stage than TRUE LOVE.