Okay, I just watched the first ep of 90210 Camelot...

[scribblinlenore]

...I mean Merlin, and I just have one thing to say: MANSERVANT!

Okay, okay, so there's a second thing: I've really missed slashy destiny talk. Like, a lot.

(And yes, btw, it is the slowest work day EVER, one meeting, and now nothing else to do, and I am watching TV at work. But the office is strangely empty! And no one even cares that I'm here! I still feel kind of guilty about it!)

Comments

[linaerys.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yay! And here I had just resolved not to mention it to you again until you decided to watch it of your own accord, so as not to attempt to interfere with your band-ish love.

Slashy destiny talk is the best!

There are a million Merlin-casts-a-spell-to-make-Arthur-nicer-to-him-but-instead-Arthur-jumps-him fics that need to be written in this fandom. And of course it turns out that the spell didn't make Arthur nice so much as lower his inhibitions. This show is begging for a ton of slash-cliche fics.

[lyra-wing.livejournal.com]

It is so NEW and has so many SHINY possibilities.

[katkim.livejournal.com]

IT GETS EVEN BETTER! It's like the writers can't be bothered to be all subby about the subtext.

[nel-ani.livejournal.com]

\o/

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Mansevant! \o/

It's an honour, really! *g*

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

There are a million Merlin-casts-a-spell-to-make-Arthur-nicer-to-him-but-instead-Arthur-jumps-him fics that need to be written in this fandom. And of course it turns out that the spell didn't make Arthur nice so much as lower his inhibitions.

Ohhhh, yes, I wants that.

[linaerys.livejournal.com]

And Merlin would do the spell something like, "I just know there's a nicer Arthur underneath, so the intention of this spell is to allow it to come out." And it turns out there isn't a nicer Arthur underneath, but there sure is a hornier one *g*

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

Hey, if they practically create conditions for you to daydream about manservants, go ahead, girl, seize teh day!!

Hi!

[pkai7.livejournal.com]

I missed slashy destiny talk too! :D And the dragon is doing all the encouraging. Oh and you have to get to episode 4.

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

YES. THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN.

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

GET TO EPISODE 4!

...um, hi! :D

[yavannauk.livejournal.com]

Trust me, it only gets slashier better as the episodes go on!

Re: Hi!

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

Oh and you have to get to episode 4.

And episode 7! \o/

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

And Merlin probably wonders why Arthur orders him to service him, when he already does that servant thing every day. *g*

[maleyka.livejournal.com]

I AM NEWLY OBSESSED WITH THAT STUPID SHOW OMG. But, seriously. Even the DRAGON ships them.

[mahaliem.livejournal.com]

Yay! I, too, have been seduced by the slashy destiny talk and have already written a story. Merlin's like Smallville, but with monsters and magicians instead of mutants! And instead of a destiny where the two main characters become enemies, these two become BFFs!

[fanaddict.livejournal.com]

Heh - I watched the first ep last night and am now midway through ep 4. It's totally Smallville with the linked destinies, except I have this crazy idea it's the inverse of Smallville. Part of the reason Lex went bad is because Clark never trusted him with his secret and just lied lied lied the whole time (well, and the whole destined to be bad/parenting skills of doom from Lionel - it's certainly not Clark's fault since Lex had choices). I wonder if (since Arthur is a bit of a schmuck) his good destiny will be drawn forth by Merlin when he finally learns Merlin's secret. Or something.

I don't think I'm completely enamored yet, to be honest. I love the Arthurian legend in general, and there's some interesting stuff going on in the show - but I keep thinking, oooh, stay away from Morgana Arthur! It doesn't end well! And yet so far she's pretty cool. Meanwhile Guineveire is the love of Arthur's life, but she and Merlin seem to be shipped. It's Smallville and their weird obsession with pairings that won't go anywhere all over again. I'm waiting for the Lady in the Lake to show up with Excaliber (this is not a spoiler unless you count Arthurian legend to spoilery - I'm just assuming it will happen).

It's interesting and people are saying it gets better. Ep 4 is an improvement of the slashier kind, although I'm still waiting for it to be better plotted.

[tikiberry.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the party!!!

[isagel.livejournal.com]

I haven't even seen the show and I want this story.

[margueritem.livejournal.com]

Merlin! \o/ ♥

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

What she said.

[simonesa.livejournal.com]

Hee! The king gave Merlin to Arthur.

Very OT...

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

...but I believe Rodney would love your icon!

[keitorin.livejournal.com]

This post and the comments really got me interested in checking Merlin out! Thanks, like I need a new show/fandom. =P

[elandrialore.livejournal.com]

The King gives good presents to his son:)

Yay, I'm so glad you've decided to join us! *g*