Merlin 3x10

[such_heights]

I enjoyed the episode overall, mostly because of all the Gwennnn and her faaaace omg hearts. And Arthur/Gwen/Merlin OT3 forever, yes, they were all so adorable with each other here. And OMG THE CORONATION SCENE AT THE BEGINNING. QUEEN GUINEVERE. HAPPY MERLIN. HEARTS IN MY EYES. And Gwen and Merlin continue to be the best of bffs, eeee.

But. I couldn't compartmentalise this time. Morgana TRIED TO HAVE GWEN KILLED. ;___________; SHE SMIRKED WHILE GWEN WAS DRAGGED AWAY. AND GWEN KNOOOOOWS THAT HER EX-GIRLFRIEND WANTS HER DEAD. MY GIRLS, MY PRECIOUS GIRLS, WHAT HAPPENED. MY HEART IS COMPLETELY BROKEN. POSSIBLY THERE WAS SOME RAIN ON MY FACE.

This stupid show and my stupid attachment to these stupid characters, goddamn. I wish I could quit you, but Gwen's face is too compelling an argument for me to ignore. I just wish they hadn't entirely annihilated the ship of my heart because it makes it really fucking painful to watch sometimes.

I'll just be over here, working on the big damn fix-it AU where Morgana is currently riding like the wind to save Gwen. AS IT SHOULD BE.

Comments

[faynia]

Psst. Have you watched the deleted scenes yet? There was a gorgeous Gwen/Morgana moment where if you stole it out of context was really damn adorable. Gwen was putting Morgana in her chainmail and being concerned about it. IT WAS EFFING ADORABLE.

[such_heights]

Ooh, I have not! That sounds pretty delightful, I'll have to check it out.

[miarrow]

MY HEART ACTUALLY HURT. It was impossible for me to enjoy the enjoyable things about this episode, because I couldn't compartmentalize either.

I just wish they hadn't entirely annihilated the ship of my heart because it makes it really fucking painful to watch sometimes.

I know. I know. I knoooooooow. :( :( :( :(

[such_heights]

*clings forever*

[timeasmymeasure]

Tears forever over the Gwen and Morgana relationship. I'm spending some quality time with season one. Mostly just forwarding to the bits where Gwen gives Morgana flowers, etc.

[such_heights]

THOSE WERE SOME GOOD TIMES. *goes to watch Moment of Truth for hugs and badassery and bed-sharing*

[gorgeousnerd]

I think the Morgana vs. Gwen storyline was even more painful with that beautiful beginning. HOW COULD ANYONE NOT WANT GWEN TO BE QUEEN AFTER THAT, JFC. And the way she told Uther off! Gah, love her so freaking much.

[such_heights]

I knoooow. God, Gwen was SO RADIANT in this I don't even. <33333

[lefaym]

I was happy that at least in this episode we did get to see Morgana showing proper affection towards Morgause -- the fact that she is still capable of love gives me hope for her redemption. But... *sigh* I know what you mean re: Morgana willing to have Gwen killed -- of all people, she has no reason to have anything against Gwen.

[such_heights]

Yes, the Morgana/Morgause hug was lovely! I wish I believed the writers would give her a redemption arc, but at least we can.

I can buy Morgana distancing herself from Gwen, and even using her as a means to an end, but as late as 307 I was still telling myself that she'd never actually really hurt her. Now ... yeah. :(

[fizzyblogic]

I've been sad about my OTP this season, but my heart didn't actually break until that hug. The clothes, the way Morgana clutched at her, it was just such a mirroring and cruel mockery of one of my favourite OTP moments. I mean, it was supposed to be (probably), it did the job it was meant to, but ow fuck that was my heart.

I need all the fix-it AUs in the world :(

[such_heights]

If I wasn't so invested, I'd think it was all v clever and interesting! But instead I am all stomped on. :(

[kel_reiley]

AS IT SHOULD BE! yes :)

i kinda loved this one, except for the morgana bits :( they are completely wasting her character