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Petition to bring back the boop function next year for the ides of March where instead of a paw on the screen it’s a little knife that Caesar gets stabbed with

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changing of the seasons

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ok so i’ve had some thoughts about bbc merlin recently with one of these thoughts being that we do not appreciate bradley james enough.

i feel like everyone goes on about how great colin morgan is (not that i disagree - he’s amazing too!) but the show would not be the same as it is without bradley james.

his comedic timing and playfulness alongside just enough vulnerability to make you feel sad for what could be a really unforgiving character.

HIS NUANCE.

ok i just kinda love bradley james as arthur but you get what i mean.

perfection.

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I would pay SO much money to see someone edit a Merlin episode but from Arthur's perspective. Like we only see whatever it is Arthur sees cause I don't think this fandom understands how absolutely batshit insane Merlin was/is ad just how much he actually got away with Arthur was hella tolerant. (It's also funny just imagining it)

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Arthur and Merlin get into a fight during a visit from some nobles. They trade jabs back and forth, each becoming more scathing and the energy surrounding them keeps getting more and more tense. The visiting nobles are convinced that they're about to witness the king and his consort exchange blows when Arthur grabs Merlin by the collar of his shirt. They're flabbergasted when instead of throwing a punch Arthur pulls Merlin into a kiss and Merlin pushes him up against a wall without breaking it. Leon sighs and ushers everyone out of the room saying "Before you ask, yes they are always like this". Gwaine far too cheerfully adds on "Yep. Too many nights spent making preparations and not enough alone time together. They had to get the tension out somehow and now it's boiled over. We'll see them again tomorrow in much better moods" Leon hangs a sign on the door saying "Poetry in session. Enter at your own risk"

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it's always so funny to me when arthur/uther says something like "i don't believe this, it's just a silly tale" when merlin/gaius warns them about some legend because like. my guy. YOU LIVE IN A LAND OF MYTH AND A TIME OF MAGIC.

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The Doctor be like “I know a spot” then take you to watch your planet die

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can I just log in

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so…um. how are we feeling good omens fans

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My new headcannon is that before Merlin became Arthurs man servant he used to brush his own hair, dress himself, and wash himself in the bath. But Merlin, not knowing any better, assumed that was his job, so he did those things. Then you have Arthur who, as a prince, everyone holds themselves apart from him. Then along comes Merlin giving him the contact that he craves. Arthur refuses to tell him otherwise, because he doesn't want to lose the intimacy of Merlins touch so freely given.

Merlin discovers these tasks aren't part of his duties after a casual conversation with Gwen shortly after arriving, but does not say a word.

After they are in a relationship, and another servant has taken his place so that he can attend to his court sourcerer duties, Merlin continues to brush Arthurs hair, and tie his tunics. Sometimes saving Arthur doesn't involve a sword or magic.

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moodboard for cute girls 🤩

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*Merlin, Arthur and the knights hunting.*

Arthur: *Makes hand gestures at the knights and Merlin*

Merlin: *Whispers* What's with the hand moves? You see that? Does that like, mean something?

Gwain: It's code. I think it breaks down to "CHOO-CHOO!"

Percival: It probably means to follow him. Or wait here for him.

Gwain: *whispers and nudges merlin* ask.

Merlin: HEY ARTHUR! WHATS THE *Makes hand gestures*

Arthur: It means yell real loud so the bandits that don't know were coming will have a sporting chance.

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alr, im gonna say it.

i LIVE for the fics where merlin's magic LOVES arthur

especially when it unconscious. like merlin's magic will make arthur's bed warmer in the cold days or will protect his vision on rainy days while he's training the knight or no matter how long he will be busy his food (or drink) is not cold

something about merlin loving so much arthur that his magic loves him too. we can think that maybe is because arthur was born from magic and anything involve from magic reacts to him.

but you and me, we know the truth.

and a part of this is canon. in "the diamond of the day" when merlin reveals his magic, he says "i have magic, and I use it for you arthur, ONLY FOR YOU" ???? I know what you are

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arthur + co head into the woods for some fucking reason don't ask me and arthur gets separated and meets with some rogue druids? idk a couple magic people and one of em tries to attack arthur but the attacks fail and the other one (leader? idk) just goes "dumbass. fucking look at him. you think your magic would work against him?" and the other one looks at arthur for a long time before going "oh shit,, bros protected." and the leader nods and is like "yeah. by emrys. so don't be stupid and try to hurt him again otherwise emrys might come after you and i'll die by proxy." and arthur is just there like "hi. wtf are you talking about?" and gets a short explanation about emrys and all the protection spells he's cast over arthur to the point where he's almost basically immune to magic. and arthur is like "hi. idk an emrys. also why would a super powerful sorcerer be protecting me?"

anyways, they're like "no yeah emrys is protecting you from the shadows. has been for a while now. you probably don't know him as emrys - he goes by another name. based on the sheer amount of spells on you, he's been protecting you for years." and then they dip bc like hell are they gonna stick around for emrys to find them talking to arthur and arthur makes his way back to the knights and merlin and merlin gets all naggy like "wtf is ur problem? stop wandering off! you could've died! i wasn't there to protect you!" and arthur shoots back instinctively like "and how would you protect me, merlin?" and merlin just glares before rolling his eyes and going "you have no idea the amount of times i've saved your ungrateful ass"

BOOM arthur suspects merlin and stalks him and watches him perform magic and watches as druids and sorcerers kneel before him and call him "lord emrys" and he's just like "wtf." idk. it was the barest glimpse of a vision from god. this is all i got. yall gotta fill in the gaps.

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Merlin’s midnight thoughts: I wonder if I’ll ever be accepted as a warlock

Arthur’s midnight thoughts: will I be a good king

Uthers midnight thoughts: I almost fucked a troll once