while I am festividding*, a meme!

[such_heights]

From various folk:

Ask me one fandom-related question in the comments. This can be fandom specific, general, or about fandom/lj stuff/fic writing/etc. in general.

Just one question, please, but it can (and perhaps should) have sub-parts.

Question can be as wacky as you want. Ask me about tv shows, characters, fanfic in general, fandom issues/meta, anything about any of my stories specifically. Whatever you want.

Fandoms include but are not limited to: HP, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Merlin, SGA, Firefly, SPN, Star Treks, T:TSCC, BSG, Legend of the Seeker and Leverage, though I'm not up to date on all currently airing shows either out of choice or lack of time.

*omg you guys, omg. This is so scary, I do not feel up to this! But it's about 2/3 done, maybe.

Comments

[such_heights]

Haha, MANY THINGS!

First of all, it would go back to an ensemble show with equal focus on the four leads. There'd be much more development of Morgana's character, and Gwen would actually get a POV not related to Arthur some more. A big arc of the series would be Gwen trying to reconnect and reconcile with Morgana even while she's off doing magic with Morgause.

Also, I think there'd be two major deaths: Gaius and Uther. Gaius around mid-season - a good death, noble and self-sacrificing and whatnot, and the typical 'the mentor must die so the hero can progress' type arc. However, with Gaius's influence gone Merlin starts to question a lot of things and regret decisions he's made. He confides in Gwen, and OMG FINALLY someone knows he's got magic.

Anyway, things plod along week-to-week more or less, but Morgause is planning a big campaign and Morgana's going to help her, building up to the finale. What I'd love, actually, is Gwen trying to talk Merlin into telling Arthur, and he finally does, but Arthur doesn't have a chance to react at all because the castle is under attack! I think it would end on a cliffhanger with Morgause killing Uther and Merlin and Morgana coming face to face in the heat of battle, with all kinds of secrets coming out. Basically, SHIT WOULD HAPPEN. Ahem.

[lefaym]

You should so be in charge of this show.

[zahrawithaz.livejournal.com]

THIS.

WOULD BE AWESOME.

I would totally enjoy a noble, self-sacrificing death for Gaius. He's one of the few characters (ever) for which that could work. And I like the way you build to a wonderful crescendo, and leave the Arthur-reveal hanging for S4....