Merlin

[blamebrampton]

Oh, look ... at least I didn't download it.

I've spent the weekend recovering and working on an enjoyable but intense beta, so I thought I deserved an hour off, and it was starting on free-to-air TV here, so I succumbed.

All of you Merlin people were completely right, it is absolutely pre-slashed. Was it written by one of Russell T Davies' ex-boyfriends?

On the whole, amusing and diverting and extremely slash friendly, but I will have to turn off my critical brain if I plan to watch any more. Pretty lads aside, it was a case of 'wrong clothes, wrong saddle, wrong architecture, wrong fruit, wrong …'

I should have just focussed on that Bradley fellow. Though he is a wee bairn, is it all right given that I have the same birthday as Germaine Greer?

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[shu-shu-sleeps.livejournal.com]

Germaine Greer's birthday aside - I'm sure it is all right given that it is perfectly acceptable to admire nice bone structure of any age :)
Um, so who is this Bradley person of whom you speak? I didn't watch it....
And isn't Anthony Stewart Head supposed to be in this - you can laos concentrate on him - he's much older but still quite nice to look at.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I meant to concentrate on AS-H, but young Bradley was so blond and shiny and I was hopelessly distracted. In a polite old-lady sort of way, like when Bleddyn used to do my garden without his shirt on. Maybe slightly pervier, since I have no reason to like and respect Bradley James, who you can see here: http://darkaeon.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/s01e00_01_arthur_1024x768.jpg

[old-enough.livejournal.com]

lol Yes, no analytical/critical brain allowed--but it does set up all sorts of fun situations for author-ly types to play with. If there is anything in the story that is correct from an academic point of view, it is a complete accident and in spite of the writers' best efforts.

[shocolate.livejournal.com]

I can't turn off... I hate it with a passion.

It's like slashing Harry/Dumbledore, and why is James alive and...

They should have made it some generic wizard.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

Aw, but he seems rather likable and does a respectable job as Arthur (no, not a Merlin fanatic, just surfing bye).

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I did note that the books all at least had the appearance of being handmade. Alas, the bindings were a mix of 15th and 17th century for the most part, and the calligraphy was off ... One interesting point was the mix of accents, which did ring a note of truth with the accounts of the Wessex court, and they did have an authentic start to the idea of wealthy wards, give it a few weeks to turn out to be bonkers.

But yes, I can see how much fun it would be to write for! Pretty Bradley!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! At least no one had an American accent, you will never know how relieved I was to make it to the end of the episode without one.

I would say it is the dumbest thing I had seen in years, but I watched Robin Hood. Because it had Richard Armitage in leather trousers. At least Richard is only a bit younger than me. I feel dirty. Happy, but drity ;-)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hee! He actually did do a respectable job. It's a daft character, but he played him with conviction and charisma. But I cannot think of him as a real person with rights and so on, because then I cannot look at him with such glee!

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

I reminded myself and C about 10 times this week to set up the recorder for this, just so I could see what all the fuss was about. Did we? Bugger off! I caught the last 8 minutes or so. Enough to go 'wrong clothes, wrong music, OMG EARS, nice hall, EARS ...'

Guess I'll have to download it after all *sigh*

[symetric.livejournal.com]

The Bradley fellow looks too much like a pixie (and is blond! Not anything against blondes, just not my type of bloke). Now if you're talking about Morgan...

All things aside, I'm very fond of the show. It is amusing, granted, quite cringe worthy but overall nicely done (disregarding Arthurian legend, of course!). Didn't particularly enjoy Robin Hood but am finding myself loving Merlin. :D

[sherryillk.livejournal.com]

My chief complaint about Merlin was that it really wasn't about Merlin but after a while, I just stopped thinking it had anything to do with Arthurian legend and thought of it as a separate entity. It's probably the only way I can watch the show without getting upset at it...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

OOOH! Good idea! I think it might be about hot blond very young men and me feeling ever so slightly dirty, but in the fun way.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I like pixie boys! Admittedly Mr Brammers is more of a stoic Northern type with Scandinavian cheekbones who is a wee bit more on the Colin Morgan side of things, but he can lift very heavy things.

It is a lot of fun, to judge by the first episode. Not sure if I will have time to indulge it, might have to wait for the DVDs!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

The ears were astonishing, I must say. Is it on Channel 10's website? They have a number of things up there in their rewind/iview type thingy.

[deensey.livejournal.com]

My mother in law brought it up for me, if you want to borrow it.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

yes please! More blond boy goodness (it reminds me of the lovely toy boy who used to clean the house while I was at work. I miss him ... I am sure he and J could learn to share)

[deensey.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha SURE. I am going to watch it tomorrow and the next day. I'll give it to you after that. :D

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I'll not have time for at least a week, no rush! And I am very convincing!

[arobynsung]

And Merlin takes another one!!!
No one watches if for the historical accuracy, at least I don't. I've just never seen anything slash itself so obviously!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Season three Doctor Who is slightly more pre-slashed, but yes ...

Don't think I have the energy to do anything fannish about it (I barely have the time for HP), but it was certainly fun!

[drgaellon]

Yes. Throw out everything you ever knew about Arthurian legend. This is... not that. It's pre-slash fanfic AU from Arthurian legend. I don't quite know how they managed to convince Auntie Beeb to film it, but it's not bad for all of that. Some of it is quite nice hurt/comfort, and some is totally crackified. It really and truly is fanfic... just professionally produced.

[tsosh.livejournal.com]

Like Ravenclawbest said above - No one watches if for the historical accuracy. Just like you don't watch Doctor Who for the scientific accuracy.
Besides, those boys are insanely adorable, and Bradley is gorgeous. How can you resist?
And you can see it as AU!Harry/Draco - the brunette brave boy and the spoiled blond with the evil dad, that fall in love against the odds. So it doesn't even feel like cheating on your OTP...

[suonguyen.livejournal.com]

I love Merlin! (Tv Show I mean). I'm no expert on the whole legend/history thing so it's inaccuracy doesn't bother me. I love the leads and every scene with them together is a slash scene in my mind, lol.

[flamewarrior.livejournal.com]

It's produced from Cardiff - same team as NewWho and Torchwood, so either RTD's rubbed off on them (>_< *scrubs brain*), or they were all pervs to start with.

I thought it was pants (but pretty pants) until ep. 5 when they start playing with the actual Arthur mythology in interesting ways.

[flamewarrior.livejournal.com]

IAWTC!!!