From watching this episode it seems like Merlin is a lapdog and Arthur is an asshole. Do they get some sort of emotional parity, or does this status different characterise them?
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§ ita § - Jun 09, 2012 6:02:29 pm PDT #20341 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dana - Jun 09, 2012 6:15:46 pm PDT #20342 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Arthur is mostly always an asshole to Merlin, except when he's not, but it's a kind of "I abuse you because I love you" thing.
§ ita § - Jun 09, 2012 6:27:37 pm PDT #20343 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think I could take it. That whole HE'S MERLIN!!!! thing is too distracting. The urge to slap Arthur--v. v. strong.
sj - Jun 10, 2012 4:45:29 am PDT #20344 of 30001
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I don't think I could take it. That whole HE'S MERLIN!!!! thing is too distracting. The urge to slap Arthur--v. v. strong
I haven't watched since S1, but I think you're supposed to want to slap Arthur. The premise seemed to be that Merlin is going to turn him into a good king.
§ ita § - Jun 10, 2012 4:59:50 am PDT #20345 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think you're supposed to slap him like I want to. Maybe because I would want to slap Merlin too for putting up with it. But bec assure he has a responsibility, I guess, to be the adult one because he understands what's at stake. I've always hated the trope, and if it's still extant in the second session, I doubt it is the show for me.
§ ita § - Jun 11, 2012 2:43:10 pm PDT #20346 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Consuela - Jun 11, 2012 2:48:54 pm PDT #20347 of 30001
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Wow indeed. Except I don't think I need to own SG-1 in its entirety.
beekaytee - Jun 11, 2012 3:27:30 pm PDT #20348 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Thanks for the link ita !
I've been wanting SG-1 for a long time but could not justify the cost. Roughly 6 bucks per season, plus the extras makes me pretty happy.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 11, 2012 5:14:55 pm PDT #20349 of 30001
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Huh. I'd wondered if Derek was ever going to be interested in recruiting a woman. Who knew he could actually be smooth and seductive if he wanted to?
Typo Boy - Jun 11, 2012 9:57:44 pm PDT #20350 of 30001
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