"That was so wrong."

[lonelybrit]

Yep, sorry, it's more Merlin-related waffle.

1) For those who weren't able to make London Expo, there are two Q&As available to listen to online from the event. You can even download one of them! Have a listen here.

2) If I have to be traumatised, I don't see why the rest of you shouldn't be. If you haven't seen Dis/Connected and are a fan of Merlin, then it's well worth digging out the brain bleach and giving this one a go. It's not actually bad, basically seems like the BBC3 answer to Skins, but dear god I cannot now look at Arthur again in the same way. Ever. There is also a bonus appearance from Clyde (Sarah Jane Adventures) who gets to play the hard man, but with a slight twist in the tale at the end.

Say hello to Clyde. Hello Clyde!

Clyde, showing true survival skills and good common sense, beats up someone who called him a nasty name and then takes a photo of the event on his phone. "Say Dairylea, b*tch." Ah, they grow up so fast.


But now, on to dear Prince Arthur. How to put this delicately. He's a complete manslut in this. I mean totally. No morals, no shame, he hits on anything in a skirt. He only seems to have about 50/50 success at best, but it doesn't stop him from trying.

It is very very wrong.

Here is his typical day. Start the day by kissing your girlfriend goodbye.


Continue the good start by hitting on the new pretty blonde on the block. It's probably doomed to failure but what the heck.


Come to lunchtime and there is an event that for now I will pass over because I am still traumatised since whilst this guy bears no resemblance to Arthur character-wise, he really does look like him, and at very, very unfortunate moments he utterly sounds and moves like Arthur. Which, as I said before, is just very, very wrong.

So let's cut to tea-time, and the final attempt of the day. On your supposed 'mate' no less. Classy.


Unfortunately/fortunately, she is your mate because she knows you. Another failure then.


In the unlikely event you were feeling sorry for the guy (hah!), rest assured that his lunchtime did go alright.

Meet Natasha. If you thought he was bad, she is worse.


What followed has traumatised me completely, so let's snap forward to the post-coital niceties. She fondly bids him farewell, generously turning down his offer to return her knickers to her. She's apparently off to see The Sound of Music. No, seriously.

(Small note: is that the same thumb ring he's always wearing? Even in Merlin? Good god, the things that ring has seen...)

This is probably the time to mention that this took place in a toilet. If that wasn't bad enough, it's a bright green toilet. And just to add another layer of awkwardness, this all took place during the reception for a funeral. The lady standing there is the deceased's mother.


Oh yes. All hail Arthur, the once and future king who will unite the lands of Albion *cough*



So now I have between now and Saturday to try and figure out a way I can look at Arthur without dissolving into giggles. Poor Merlin. What did he do to wind up having his destiny twined with that of such a deviant...


ETA: princess_s requested a few other screencaps. Which I only am providing because I am the world's best friend and because I am expecting her to cover the therapy bills.

Did I mention Natasha goes a bit vicious when she's, um, preoccupied? This expression is the result of a none too gentle slap around the face. Nice.


More of the the above. (princess_s you are so covering the therapy bills for this, there are some scenes that should never be slo-mo-ed and this is most undeniably one of them *bleaches brain*)


For once I am in complete agreement with Arthur here: "That was so wrong."


Scene the second is just a moment post-being cut off at the knees by the New Blonde On The Block, and just prior to attempting to Hit On Own Mate. Behold the way to get rid of incriminating evidence, even if to be perfectly honest it's a little late in the day for all that...

"Ah, drinks."


Knickers: *exit stage left*



"Excellent".



There is not enough brain bleach in the world for these scenes...

Comments

[princess-s.livejournal.com]

LOL!!!

Oh my god its just so wrong!!!

Thanks for screencapping the highlights!

Although I have to ask do you think you can bring yourself to cap the slap? Oh and the tossing of the knickers?

Our crush isn't going away anytime soon is it?

[lonelybrit]

I am yet to recover. I just... it's just... wrong, there is no way to fully describe just how epically wrong it all is!

I will see if I can screw up my courage and go back to that... thing, with the whatsit, where they're... and he's... *bleaches brain* I think it's the fact that whilst I was utterly going 'NOOOOOOO!' and trying to crawl out of my own skin, I was also keeling over with laughter, it's a very uncomfortable mix! :)

[lonelybrit]

The screencaps are added.

If you thought watching it was bad enough, try going through it screen-by-screen in an attempt to screencap *shudders*

AND MERLIN IS ON TONIGHT!! DO YOU REALISE HOW WRONG THIS IS AND HOW I CANNOT LOOK AT ARTHUR NOW!!

[tya-rc.livejournal.com]

Sounds, er, excellent! I had read about the D/C pilot on several places before, but none made it an urge to watch it like you just did. Thank you!

*is off to get it illegally right away*

ETA : That was so wrong. OHMYGOD. Though the 'puzzled & disheveled' look is a good one on him, of course.

[lonelybrit]

IT IS WRONG ON A COSMICALLY EPIC SCALE.

That is also what is wrong with it. He should be a complete sleazeball with not one redeeming feature, but damn he can still be a very pretty sleazeball even after he's been shagged every which way since Sunday. *ahem*

[tya-rc.livejournal.com]

Eh, see, (warning: MAY BE TMI) I recently met a dude exactly like him, one with which I discussed for a couple of hours about how he constantly cheated on his girlfriends, how he just couldn't help himself being so horny in front of any pretty girl, and although he was a complete immoral asshole - and I told him so every two minutes - I could still feel a surge of affection for him. Particularly since he was otherwise very nice, full of good intentions toward any person who wasn't an attractive woman and, yes, almost kind in his own way. (... he obviously got more than conversation that night *facepalm* )

Something about how those types of guys don't do it in a nasty, brutal manner, perhaps? It's like having a young dog humping your leg - you know he can't help it because he's just that stupid and careless, but once you have properly kicked him away he's still an out-grown puppy in the end. So yes, WRONG, but once the dog isn't dick-driven, it is usually very affectionate and always cute.

That's my rationale in all cases! And I love Bradley that little bit more for taking a role like that ;)

[lonelybrit]

Aww! It's alarming how much 'good intentions' will go to mollifying us sometimes, isn't it? And that was certainly one of Ben's redeeming features in this, he may have been a useless mourner, but he did genuinely go in there in an attempt to pay his proper respects. And honesty is also good, and with the exception of his girlfriend, he was more-or-less honest with the females about what he was. They couldn't say they hadn't been warned. Which if both parties are happy with that, well, why not, there are certainly less pleasant ways of whiling away a little time :)

And yes, I do feel an extra surge of affection for Bradley that he's utterly prepared to play a complete pillock and honestly not holding anything back expression-wise if the screencaps (there are a few new ones now) are anything to go by. No attempts to try and stay looking good in this, I approve :)

[jane-olive.livejournal.com]

Oh I have to go and watch that now, intrigued.

[lonelybrit]

If you're used to Arthur being Arthur, it's highly traumatising. But also hilariously funny :)

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

You make me so very happy. I'm sitting here giggling like an idiot at the sight of the the once and future king in post-coital bliss upon the throne.

He's still very cute, but I don't think I shall seek this one out. I prefer my Arthur with his code of honour intact.

I'm writing fic. Merlin/Arthur hurt/comfort pre-slash. *grins happily*

ALSO - THUMB RING!! I really have no idea why the thumb ring makes me happy. Actually now I think about it, I kind of do know why, and it's probably TMI. *g*

[lonelybrit]

It is certainly one scene that you just cannot unsee, however much you may wish it. Me and PS are mainly just thanking our lucky stars that we saw this after we'd met him as there's no way we'd have been able to even remotely look him in the eye without breaking down with laughter. Though bless him, you do have to like a guy who obviously has no problem with playing the fool.

Do I even want to know about the thumb ring. I can take a guess but I'm worried I'll wind up to be far too much into the gutter...

[julesoh.livejournal.com]

Screencaps! So now I can appreciate the stills without going back and forth on my copy - thank you for posting!

[lonelybrit]

I have to say, that guy can pull the most perfect comic expressions, I still find them amusing when screencapped rather than in live action :)

[julesoh.livejournal.com]

He's got such a rubber (but very attractive) face, but sometimes it's not until I see the caps that I even notice how crazy his expressions get!

[lonelybrit]

There are unfortunately one or two extra screenscaps now. My friend requested them and she's got them along with the bills for the now required therapist. But yes, he's got such a lively quirky face and I do like how he's utterly not afraid to look a complete twit at times if it means it'll make us laugh :)