Arthur: Oh please, Melin, I’m a prince. So I was born with a certain sense of direction.
Arthur:
Arthur: Now, where are we?
Merlin: Can I go to the movies tonight?
Gaius: What do I look like? Your dad? Do whatever the hell you want. I don't care.
Merlin: Okay--
Gaius: But be home by ten, don't talk to strangers, and remember to look both ways before crossing the street.
Merlin:
Gaius: Oh, and here, ten bucks for popcorn.
“On no level is magic metaphorical in this show.”
“It’s funny because I don’t actually feel like you’re being sincere.”
-Julien Murphy and Katie McGrath, Merlin 5x13 Audio Commentary
all gwaine does is flirt with merlin and drink and flirt with merlin and protect the underprivileged against the overpowered and flirt with merlin
Say what you want about BBC Merlin, but none of the actors had to go as hard as they did with their performances. It was a show for kids, the CGI was shite, and on Robin Hood (which was the series before Merlin) no one except Richard Armitage bothered to act as seriously.
But the fact that they did is what makes it so popular, what makes it endure, what pushes it and its characters and ships up the list in the fandom metrics each year. The actors took it seriously, they left an amazing legacy, particularly Colin Morgan and Bradley James. Even the devastation of the ending couldn’t break the fandom apart because it was sad, but it was so well done you almost didn’t mind. And that’s why a show which ended eight years ago is still so strong in the hearts of so many people.
Percival: When I said you should try being friendlier, this isn't what I meant.
Gwaine, stirring a cup of tea annoyedly: Oh, so now I'm too friendly? There's no pleasing you, Percival.
A bandit, who broke into the castle an hour ago: Two sugars, please.
Gwaine: here you are my friend
Street Artist!AU; Emrys is the most wanted street artist in mayor Uther’s list, but no one can figure out who he is. Will Arthur have better luck at catching him?