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Any Unraveled theories???
Do you think you know why Mal and Quiggles broke up? Whoâs covering Tarrankâs tracks? Is it a Q? Is it our Q? Whenâs Jean-Luc gonna finally accept his feelings for Q? Whatâs Q going to do about Q2 supposedly bending Jean-Lucâs mind?
Who knows?
I do. I know.
And Iâm not gonna tell you, you have to waitâŠ
@lordlexion @starrycrowsx because I know you guys are practically obsessed with it
(Note: QVTE is NOT canon to Unraveled. The events of Unraveled may eventually still unfold in QVTE but itâll happen differently. Very differently. Hence the AU of an AU tag.)
#not a reblog#unraveled adumpofdumbstuff#qcard#malorie mission#qira quiggles#tarrank of rexia iii#frank tarrank#LOL#q star trek#jean-luc picard#q2 star trek#star trek#ao3#SD 11092.5#quiggles vs. the enterprise
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Malori and Vel plushies are here! When you order them both in Makeship, you'll get their 21st bebe for free! Available until July 2nd only~
Link to the plushies
List of countries that Makeship can deliver to
10% of the retail sales will also be donated to the Trevor Project- a public charity whose mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+
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Wait hold on a minute if MK's the future leader of the GSA then that means... where's Sir Arthur at the end of this?
The Once & Future King
I'm not spoiling anything... but I'll give you guys a little hint.
For those of you who are familiar with the Arthurian Legend... King Arthur is also known as "the Once and Future King..."
It stems from the fact that; "King Arthur was once king, and it's believed that he will return as king when England needs him most."
How this applies to our Arthur... well, you'll have to stick around to find out...
I mentioned before while on a mission: Sir Arthur went MIA ( along with a few other star warriors) for a while... well, the things... he took a trip to Hades.
The quote, "The Once and Future King..." (is from Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory.) Also, it's the title of my favorite retelling of Arthurian Legend, T.H White's The Once and Future King, the book series which is based on Malory's version.)
I also wanna drop the fact that in the KBASW (AU), Kit Cosmos is "Sir Kay," after Sir Arthur lost his title as Sir Uther's right-hand man... he refused to serve anyone else but Sir Arthur. So he volunteered to serve as drill master(but secretly was still loyal to Sir Arthur).
#kirby#kbasw#sir arthur kirby#Sir Arthur#morpho knight#kit cosmos#kirby anime#kirby oc#kirby right back at ya#hoshi no kaabii#answered#anon ask
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Day in Fandom History: September 30...
Barry comes back into Archer's life and teams up with both him and the agency on a mission to shut down a Russian factory that's been manufacturing cyborg clones of himself from turning the world into Barrys as Malory and others try to find a new suitor for Archer. âRobot Factoryâ premiered on this day, 4 Years Ago.
#Day in Fandom History#4 Years Ago#Archer#Archer FX#Season 11#Episode 4#Robot Factory#Cartoon#Animation
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Kilgharah knew Morgana was Uther's daughter the whole time (3Ă05)
MERLIN
She is Uther's daughter.
KILGHARRAH
Yes.
MERLIN
You knew. Why didn't you tell me?
KILGHARRAH:
It makes no difference.
the damn lizard really played bbc Merlin like a fiddle.
It's really baffling why the bulk of Arthurian Merlin's powers and shtty mysterious asshole personality went to Kilgharrah. I am talking about that aspect of classic deBoron/Malory Merlin who just lets things and tragedy happen (even encourages it) and just lets the pieces fall around the people involved.
Bruh if bbc Merlin actually knew what he was truly dealing with, especially politically, he wouldn't have been so reckless and brutish in everything he did for The Mission.
#kilgharrah#mergana#bbc morgana#bbc merlin#s3#thots#wars of privilege and truth who would win#wars of truth and privilege who would win
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the Best Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix Right Now
Embark on an interstellar journey where the boundaries of reality dissolve, and imagination takes flight. Brace yourself for a warp-speed adventure through the cosmos with our curated selection of mind-bending science fiction wonders!
5. Annihilation (2018)
EW grade: A- (read the review)
Director: Alex Garland
Talent: Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny
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In the swamplands of Florida there sits a forcefield that formed after a meteor hit the area. Separated from regular life by a kaleidoscopic shell whose circumference continues to expand, The Shimmer, as itâs called, has claimed the lives of every man who has gone insideâââexcept one. Biologist Lena (Natalie Portman) lost her husband Kane (Oscar Isaac) after he was presumably killed during a military operation, but when Kane returns home with his memory gone and his health failing, Lena looks for answers.
She then joins an all-female research team consisting of a physicist, a geologist, a paramedic, and a psychologist, all of whom volunteer to enter The Shimmer in what amounts to a suicide mission. While inside, the women find a gorgeous world that defies natureâââbut the mutations taking place within threaten to destroy the women, their team, and eventually, the world.
4. Anon (2018)
EW grade: (read the review)
Director: Andrew Niccol
Cast: Clive Owen, Amanda Seyfried, Colm Feore, Mark OâBrien,
Privacy and anonymity are luxuries afforded to no one in the 2018 British-American sci-fi thriller Anon. Clive Owen stars as Detective Sal Frieland, a troubled cop operating in a dystopia where the entire populace is implanted with an ocular device intended to record and track the movements of the people around them. The governmentâs transparency methods ensure that all criminal activity is caught on tapeâââbut when a mysterious woman with no digital footprint (Amanda Seyfried) crosses paths with Sal, he realizes she might have a connection with a series of unsolved murders heâs investigating. Director Andrew Niccol tells EW âI always wanted to do a movie about privacy and the fact that there was never a war for privacy, because we already lostâââwe gave away our privacy without a fight, all for convenience.
3. Bird Box (2018)
EW grade: B (read the review)
Director: Susanne Bier
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, John Malkovich, Danielle Macdonald, Sarah Paulson, Machine Gun Kelly
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Sight becomes a handicap in Bird Box, a post-apocalyptic thriller where the enemy must go unseen, or else. Sandra Bullock stars as Malorie Hayes, a woman responsible for transporting two young children down a river while wearing blindfolds, a strategy intended to help the survivors avoid seeing the entities that attacked Earth five years earlier, and who cause those who look upon them to commit suicide. Jumping between their present journey and the past events that led Malorie and the children to this point, director Susanne Bier leans into the tension of the unknown and relies on her talented but eclectic cast to do the rest. Released the same year as A Quiet Place, and possessing a somewhat similar premise, Bird Box received less attention when it first premiered, but this sci-fi horror film is a great option for fans of both genres.
2. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Director: David Slade
Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Will Poulter, Craig Parkinson, Tallulah Rose Haddon, Catriona Knox
As it turns out, the only thing missing from the British anthology series, Black Mirror, was options. In Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, the TV show gets a movie makeover, but with a twist: The film was shot in the style of a âchoose your own adventureâ novel, and viewers are able to customize their viewing experience through their scene selections. Centered around a young programmer named Stefan (Fionn Whitehead), Bandersnatch follows Stefanâs journey in developing a video game for a famous gaming company, a journey that puts Stefan under a great deal of mental and emotional stress, and results in one of ten main endings. Black Mirror is beloved for its eldritch and tech-focused content, and Bandersnatch keeps that tone alive, using the main storyline to explore themes like free will and mind control, even as the viewersâ choices drive the story forward.
Donât Look Up (2021)
EW grade: B (read the review)
Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Meryl Streep, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Evans
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As a comet sets its sights on Earth and prepares to wipe out human civilization, two astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) rush to warn the world of the impending collisionâââonly to discover the world doesnât really care. âBased on events that havenât happened yet,â as the filmâs trailer states, Donât Look Up is a sci-fi satire that skewers climate deniers and government inaction in the face of scientific evidence pointing to looming catastrophe. Directed by Adam McKay (Vice, The Big Short), and featuring everyone in Hollywood from Jonah Hill and Meryl Streep to Timothee Chalamet and Ariana Grande, Donât Look Up offers great jokes and fun cameos, but be warned: itâs not exactly light fare. Still, as far as sci-fi comedies go, this one is worth a watchâââjust donât think too deeply about the implications of the filmâs ending.
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Well, this post has been gaining some traction again so alright Tumblr let's settle this once and for all:
Are you an Archer is set in the 1980s Cold War but because it's a spy/science-fiction show some of their technology is more advanced than what we had in the real 1980s fan?
Or are you an Archer is set in the 21st century where the Cold War is still happening because Malory Archer and The Agency have bungled so many missions they've permanently changed the course of human history fan?
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*Cyril's complaining about being dragged on this mission, bitching about Malory's work and constantly using the agency as a scape goat*
I just don't understand how her wrong doings are OUR problem!
*he pops the trunk to grab the weapons and Finley's sitting there, playing a game boy with a bag of chips beside him*
... Hey guys-
Hey kid. Nice of you to join us...*he laughs a little*
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#unhallowedarts - Castles, Swords and Nimble Wits. Hal Foster's Prince Valiant as Demon.
âFor the sake of fair Ilene Val dares pit his nimble wit against the might of the Ogre of Sinstar Wood and all his followers.â
Maybe drawing ladiesâ underwear for catalogues is not the worst job a young graphic artist can land. It was the first steady creative work young Harold from Halifax did. Back in 1912, for the Hudson Bay Company. And after moving on from drawers to drawing the Lord of the Apes, finally, in the early 1930, Hal Foster had a chance to prove what he dab hand he was in narrating stories with pictures. With a friend, he cycled the 1,000 miles from Canada to Chicago, to take art classes, studied the Great Ones from the Golden Age of Illustration and especially the American masters did it to him. With something close to his contemporary Leyendeckerâs aesthetics, it were Maxfield Parrish and especially N.C. Wyeth who proved to be a major influence on one of the milestones of the development of graphic novels into a serious artistic medium: Hal Fosterâs âPrince Valiantâ. What looked like quite the adaption from Wyethâs take on the rich imagery of âLe Morte dâArthurâ by Thomas Malory, published some 15 years before as âThe Boyâs King Arthurâ, Fosterâs masterpiece of depicting a narrative was first published in the âNew Orleans Picayuneâ in February 1937. And no one less than press tsar Randolph Hearst himself recognised the potential of Fosterâs talent and tale and granted him full creative control and regular publication of what was to become the story of âPrince Valiant in the Days of King Arthurâ. For the next 30 years, until Foster finally left the project in 1971.
âPrince Valiantâ is, taken all its high artistic value for granted, Fosterâs brilliant use of chiaroscuro and highly detailed, cinematic illustrations, as historical as a typical Hollywood history flick. Which means: not in the least. The 5th century late- and post-Roman world in Fosterâs imagination is populated by Vikings, Muslims, Knights from the Late Middle Ages, Renaissance tech and what not. And we do have a historical date. Young Val witnesses the murder of Flavius AĂ«tius in Rome in September 454AD. That witches and wizards and dino-like swamp monsters disappeared from the story during the 1940s is hardly noticeable in Fosterâs heap of broken historical images. But that usually doesnât spoil a good story. At least if the hypocrite lecteur is not a true-blue historian who had archived his own sense of wonder somewhere in a deep cellar where spiders and dust bunnies nest and the ghosts of heroic epics walk the night. And as ahistorical as Foster narrates Valâs story, imagery and ideas remain brilliant, especially when his hero uses his brains instead of the magic âSinging Swordâ, a downright loveable and inspiring trademark feature of the story.
One memorable take was published early on, already in August 1937. Young Val, still Sir Gawainâs squire, sets forth to wrest the castle of Maid Ileneâs parents from the clutches of a robber baron, appetisingly known as âThe Ogre of Sinstar Woodâ. And what sounds like the typical onset of a chivalric hero quest, climaxing in blood and thunder, is solved in an Ann Radcliffe-style Gothic charade. Making a devilâs mask from the skin of a captured goose and using his black cloak as something that looks like bat wings, Val invades the castle at night, doing quite the aerial acrobatic routine with a rope on the side, scares the Ogre to death and drives his henchmen from the castle by haunting the place for days in his demon guise. Mission accomplished, without a sword being drawn. And no one of his numerous successors in drawing chivalric â or other â adventure stories managed the same tongue-in-cheek humour and innovation in their take on epics than Foster did. While only few rival his artistic talent. Â Â Â Â Â Â
For a quick glimpse into Hal Foster's art and Prince Valiant's tale - below is a medium quality online edition of the first volume from 1937 - 1939
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Top 10 Best R-Rated Thriller Netflix Movies
Top 10 Best R-Rated Thriller Netflix Movies If you're someone who loves a good thrill, Netflix has a great lineup of R-rated thrillers. Here are some top picks that will keep you on the edge of your seat, from thought-provoking psychological thrillers to action-packed mysteries. Check out this quick summary of the article! For an even deeper dive, including exclusive insights and fun facts, head over to my YouTube video. Itâs packed with everything you need to knowâand more.
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add your comments, Donât miss out!" Number 1 Leave the World Behind Release year 2023, a thriller with a solid 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.4 on IMDb rating. Directed by Sam Esmail. This movie features an incredible cast, including Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke. The story follows Amanda and her family as they enjoy a vacation that suddenly turns chaotic, making them confront what seems like the end of the world. They must navigate terrifying events while trying to figure out what's happening around them. With its gripping plot and modern themes, this film promises to be a thought-provoking thrill ride.
Number 2 Bird Box Release year 2018, which scored 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.6 on IMDb rating. Captivating audiences with its thrilling plot. Directed by Susanne Bier, where Sandra Bullock stars as Malorie. A mother trying to protect her children from a mysterious force that drives people to suicide if they see it. The movie keeps viewers on edge, much like A Quiet Place, by focusing on the terrifying threat that remains unseen but ever-present. Bullock's gripping performance heightens the suspense as she navigates a dangerous world, making Bird Box a nerve-wracking ride from start to finish.
Number 3 The Killer Release year 2023, boasting an impressive 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.7 on IMDb rating. Directed by David Fincher, follows Michael Fassbender as a nameless assassin on a mission where no one is safe, not even his former allies. This tense, psychological thriller is packed with gripping moments, amplified by Fassbender's cold, calculating portrayal of a killer who lurks in the shadows. With stylish cinematography and an intriguing storyline, the film delivers suspense in every scene. Whether you're a Fincher fan or new to his work, this thrilling journey will keep you on edge.
Check out this quick summary of the article! For an even deeper dive, including exclusive insights and fun facts, head over to my YouTube video. Itâs packed with everything you need to knowâand more. https://youtu.be/_2L52nkYjA0?si=ApPNml1K5gTw4Q03 add your comments, Donât miss out!"
Number 4 Fair Play Release year 2023, scored 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.7 on IMDb rating. Directed by Chloe Domont, we follow the story of Emily and Luke, a recently engaged couple in New York, whose perfect relationship starts to fall apart when a high-stakes promotion creates tension between them. this psychological thriller dives into power dynamics and ambition, transforming their love into a fierce battle. Full of twists and dramatic moments, Fair Play keeps you hooked as secrets are revealed, turning this once-loving couple into rivals in a gripping, suspenseful tale.
Number 5 A Simple Favor Release year 2018, at 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.8 on IMDb rating. it is a thrilling mystery. Directed by Paul Feig that follows Stephanie Smothers, a widowed cooking vlogger played by Anna Kendrick, as she tries to unravel the truth behind the sudden disappearance of her glamorous friend, played by Blake Lively. As secrets unfold, Stephanie gets pulled into a twisty plot full of surprises, dark humor, and drama. With sharp performances and a smart, fast-paced storyline, this film keeps you guessing until the end. Itâs an enjoyable mix of mystery, comedy, and suspense thatâs sure to entertain!
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Malorie 2
In the distant future, humanity had spread across the stars, colonizing planets and moons throughout the galaxy. Malorie was one of the many pioneers
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Might start Chapter 6 later
Prepare for more plot, angst and gay
more ocs
#not a reblog#unraveled adumpofdumbstuff#qcard#daforge#beverly crusher x oc#jean-luc picard#q star trek#data soong#worf son of mogh#beverly crusher#deanna troi#will riker#geordi laforge#malorie mission#tarrank of rexia iii#king lennidan#prince oliikin#general conndio#imppira of rexia iii#star trek#star trek oc#ao3#SD 11095.5
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And by the end of the day you're right this will be coming around the corner and our project is done and we are success I will have to say I did not take second fiddle even to this latest event no I had practically no attention now probably anyone can make it out there and it's not many people go out there now which doesn't make sense but that's true and here comes I did the job and I did it well and our son and daughter under massive dress and it's mostly this guy Tommy f and others mistakes and following his dogma and doing his dirty work and boy is he a big arrogant lug you seen her smiling and saying stupid things thinking I'm like congratulating over some dumb stuff not really your buddies there pal there's one after you you're an excited little kid for some reason to show off what you've done to people Anderson is correct and daughter you're a nutcase and you need to be put down you're a rabbid dog. I'm going to release a memo to hour and say that you should be relieved of your spot here and removed and they're probably going to approve it this is what you're saying you're insane we're not going to bow down to you because we expose you to everyone around you.
Nuada Arrianna
You're a nutcase Tommy f we're going after you with weapons and stuff stupid
Trump
Yeh stupid
Malory and you're Robert de Niro and you mix it up with us and you get nailed you see you getting nailed in the movie you see her disappearing you're going to make sure you're just. You can hit with a rock. Couldn't disappearing act okay stupid
I got to hit you and I got to hit you good so tired of watching you abuse him and you're such a f**** you think you made this Giants and then stick you
Woody harrelson
You have this Giants fight us you moron so we're going to take you down you're an idiot
Big Hawaiian
I did not so it took them over someone took them over
Tommy f
And who would that be Tommy f
Zues Hera
I don't know Trump or someone else is so incompetent he can't wash himself right
Tommy f
What the hell are you talking about you moron you're in so much trouble it's not even funny your own clothes when a PCU and just in here making fun of me you're a freaking idiot I know this is stupid stuff going around is coming from you and what you're saying doesn't make any sense
Trump
I'm a bit insane we're going to take it out of you people cuz I'm mad
Tommy f
Good after you tommy f we're putting once on you and we're going after you was force as a matter of fact the forces coming down now they're going to pick you up
Thor Freya
You didn't fall for any of that stupid s*** and you just kept on doing it and you're this annoying a****** you're like a fly in the room to him and you hardly recognize it there's something else that's wrong it's that you're completely incompetent Tommy f. I have to have you out of the way cuz it's sitting there friending and figure out things to do and he knows your stupid s*** you understand what I'm saying lot of people couldn't figure that out like us it's in there knowing it and he's f****** getting you he says stuff like nobody ever says that to me I'm going to make you f****** understand it I see you in a few days understanding it they want you out of his face and you're going to insist on bothering him and you can't we can't let you do it you have to leave and you too Trump you're in that case yourself for this guy's s*** almost all of it it's horrendous with you idiots are up to you took Dave's junk and you took some pair of Hilton's eggs and stuck them together this guy took your plan over and it's repeating you going to do it again down below the cities are you idiots man put his children who are gigantic I've never seen Giants this big in my life there's only a few of them compared to how many they were who the hell is what happened to the other ones they disappeared that's have to ask Tommy if he's blaming me again so we could go ask him
Mac daddy
I sent someone a mission and you should have heard about it they're like Stone chips and stuff and I guess I went after my own people
Tommy f
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Hey guys! On our 11th day in Greece, we listened to a lecture on Olympism- Olympic Education by professor Konstantinos Georgiadis. The three pillars of olympism are sports, education, and culture. Olympic education is a tool that contributes to sports institution and sports civil society.
We learned that sports are a way to captivate the human abilities and was created for health purposes. The roles sports play in society are: education, contribution to health, and humanitarian dimension and mission.
We discussed the meaning behind The Triumph of Diagoras statue. It is 2 sons, who just won an olympic game, holding up their father. This represents the humanitarian dimension of sport. This symbolizes athletes giving back to the society that gave them the education and opportunity to compete.
We also discussed the East and West Pediment of the temple of Zeus located in Ancient Olympia. The East Pediment depicts an emperor who cheats to win chariot races. In the end, he is defeated. The meaning behind this shows the athletes that cheaters will lose in the long run. The West Pediment shows the wedding of Apollo. Apollo is the god of sun, music, and logic. He invited centaurs to his wedding and they drank too much, resorted to their animalistic instincts and ruined the wedding. This symbolizes the importance of athletes respecting the hospitality of Zeus.
We also learned about Pierre De Coubertin. Who lived from 1863-1937 and created the philosophical concept of olympic education. He believed sport is the core of education. His pedagogical programs were multifaceted, interdisciplinary, inter-thematic, and with objectives of social, cultural, and humanitarian qualities. -Malory Best
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Day in Fandom History: October 6...
With Archer being trapped in IIA captivity by Fabian & Other Berry, the Agency, led by Lana and minus Malory, heads back to Thailand to stage a rescue mission with Colt's help after getting his memory back. The Season 12 finale, âMission: Difficultâ, premiered on this day, 3 Years Ago.
#Day in Fandom History#3 Years Ago#Archer#Archer FX#Season 12#Episode 8#Mission: Difficult#Cartoon#Animation
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Reply to @tundratoad's tag on this post
thanks for the tag and I can see why it made you think of me.
I do appreciate that OP laid out an entire Merlin BBC plan for how they would have dealt with Morgana and I have no intention to dispute it on their post. It's their vision. They're entitled to it. If that take fixed Merlin BBC for them, then good for them. If that transformative essay made the show feel more arthurian for them, then good for them.
I however am on the side that Morgana's change in S3 was perfectly sensible. It is a controversial take around here I know but BBC Morgana's character and storyline about activists and radicals, was reminiscent of the widespread information campaign against activism in my country in the past two presidencies.
That narrative where smart zealous young adults are "recruited" by activists, brought, isolated and radicalized in the mountains for months and years and then come back all changed, angry and weird? That is still a whole campaign against "terrorism" and "communism" that is continuously spread to cause unecessary fear about activists and subsequent insurgency (and that was in connection to the war on drugs as well).
Katie Mcgrath's character, was isolated, educated and trained for A YEAR, to be a rebel. Katie Mcgrath had explained this writing decision in interviews, btw. So I know that they took real world examples and slapped it on BBC Morgana.
Therefore I was able to understand how she went into a complete flip of character from a "bumbling princess who tried too hard but always failed" into a cold efficient rebellion agent in s3. That anti-activism campaign is still too active in my country even now.
Personally I think the change fit very well with the show's theme because the show choose genocide as backdrop of all things.
Plus if you read Morgan le fay in the french legends (vulgate/malory).. she does turn, well, completely against Arthur, for even lesser nonsensical reasons.
Because of that I consider BBC Morgana's actual, tangible gravitas as a win. I consider all her actions as something to be expected, given what they put her through and what was already established about her from s1-s2
so for propaganda reasons, i think BBC did a very very good job of convincing their young audience that all activists/rebels/extremists are insane/crazy and shouldn't be treated human and should be all exterminated once and for all.
It also harkens back to arthuriana/medieval messaging that any sort of hate/anger is ireedemable and demonic (compared to just being anguished about stuff. Unethical actions coz of anguish was more acceptable.)
the show's story accomplished a lot of things all at once ngl.
...so if i don't consider Morgana's writing a huge problem that what is the problem (for me?)
It's what they turned Merlin into.
BBC Merlin's constant secrecy of his powers and denial of himself was a betrayal of everything that medieval and legendary Merlin was. Like I said before, legends!Merlin was one who showcased what he could do whenever he could and one who openly defended himself, his decisions and his powers to everyone who doubted him.
And that would have fit well in the politics of the show. Merlin should have been openly and unabashedly spreading propaganda of his mission first and foremost, and not wait for antagonists like Morgana to close in on him and his secret. He should have stood out there tall and proud against Morgana and accepted fate as it came, not fight it, because that is what Seers like Merlin are supposed to do.
If it were me, Merlin should have tried reasoning and showing his powers to her in s2 or s3, not s4. There was still a way for them both out of their respective flavors of extremism if Merlin started stepping into power as Emrys before she assisted Morgause's death and unleashed an unforgiveable terrrorist act at the start of s4.
He should have been more openly committed to his actual goal of glorified and "acceptable" imperialism with him and Arthur at the top of everyone else, and not this back and forth and false sense that he was the "kind and humble one" because he let others step on him while he cheated and betrayed all of them from the shadows.
The conflicts which would have arisen would be juicier. Merlin would have been a lot smarter at everything, Morgana and co. would have backed down a bit or even listened to him a bit, Arthur would have had to choose between imperialistic glory with Merlin by his side or have his own kingdom fall because of his stubborness to accept help, Mordred would risen up on his own as an agent of chaos. etc. There' would have been more opportunity for negotiation, reconciliation, resolution, etc.
idk man. we all have ways to fix this damn show. But I dont have hubris enough to claim i'd be better than the writers/showrunners.
but really tho. i enjoyed and was disgusted by the show too much to find it in my heart to change anything.
it's good stuff for brainworms
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