I love this cast

Ah Merlin, you make me smile. Don't stop, please.

Translation: There's been the first report on the 2nd boxset commentaries. "I love you, Merlin." Yep, even the cast are at it :)

Winding up the weekend by passing on some fic recs.

astolat's Beltane Cycle. Technically gen, or rather only as slashy as the show itself.
x. Beltane - short but effective, the fic that starts it all. Lovely, lovely slightly eerie tale. Gathered round the proverbial campfire a storyteller entertains the masses with a myth of wild hunts and wild magic. He also, unwittingly, finally sheds some light onto Merlin's heritage.
x. Coming of Age - And so it came to pass... There is Wild Magic, and then there is Old Magic. And it's time for Merlin to choose between the two.
x. That Shall Achieve The Sword - AKA the one where the shit hitteth the fans. The focus shifts to Arthur and the choices he has to make. I particularly like how the ending is left open enough that you can see how events might eventually segue into something like the legend of the sword in the stone.

Now obviously I don't read RPS, it would be wrong given that the lads have probably only just grown into the need to shave. BUT, hypothetically, if I did, I might point out these two:
x The Consequences of Playing Pranks - technically more RPF than RPS. Deals with the amusing aftermath of the cast learning about slash fiction. If I'd read this I would have been won over by the throwaway mention of ASH's reaction to the discovery of Uther slashfics.
x Getting to Yes - RPS like hell. But very funny as the two parties concerned attempt to figure out the logistics of, erm, well, yes *ahem*