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[darkemeralds]

I've watched every episode of Merlin from 101 to 303 in the last week. Now I'm sad because I have to wait almost a week for another ep.

I've been entirely outside the Merlin fandom (it was pandarus's fantastic The Student Prince that enticed me to actually watch the canon source material), so I don't really know what's being said or thought about it, but I'm loving it.

For one thing: lots of pretty, of course. For another, the primary relationship is so passionate, and the supposedly fated heterosexual pairings so free of chemistry, that it's no damn wonder the show has such a slash fandom following.

But mostly it's Colin Morgan. What a face! He's absolutely gorgeous in a way that no American producer would ever allow to be revealed. He acts uncertain and a bit clumsy and terribly earnest and sincere, and all the while he sort of fools the camera into thinking he's a Calvin Klein model, and it makes him riveting to watch.

So, Merlin. Totally hooked.

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[darkemeralds]

The only other thing I've seen him in was a short sketch with Catherine Tate on some situation comedy, as far as I could tell about an Irish working-class family, in which he plays the gay son. Tate stole that one, so I couldn't really get a read of him.

He's so thoroughly an actor, though, that I wouldn't be surprised to like him in anything he wanted to be in.

I can see that this fandom is going to draw me in.

[scribblemoose]

Check him out in the Doctor Who episode 'Midnight' if you get the chance (see icon!). There's also a trailer for a film called 'Parked' that's due out later this year (I think) - made last January, but it looks great (if heartbreaking!).

Let me know if you want fic recs or anything. *tempt tempt*

[darkemeralds]

Dear GOD, Parked looks wonderful! Of course, the trailer pretty much told the whole story, but still. I'd love to see it.

I must have seen the Who episode you mention--which series/Doctor was it? I'm not good at noticing guest stars unless I already know them.

Rec away! I have a strong preference for podfic, if you know of any good longer stories that have been recorded.

[scribblemoose]

It was series 4, David Tennant (who went to the same drama school as Colin, incidentally.) I think ep. 11?

I'll sort out a recs list for you but as you mention podfic, I'd really, really recommend 'Steam' by New_Kate. It's a steampunk AU, but the characterisation's great and it has allusions to russian literature. The podfic version is by Pennyplainknits but you might also want to give the written version a look over for the lovely art that was done to go with it by Aqualillium.

Any other fic prefs? Oh, and do you like RPS?

[darkemeralds]

I must have seen that ep. I'm not an avid Doctor Who follower, but I might go back and check it out just to see the darling boy and his ears.

I just yesterday downloaded the podfic of Steam! I don't know the author, but I love the reader, and am looking forward to listening to it. I'm a fan of AUs, crossovers, and yes, RPS--though in this fandom, I know absolutely nothing about the real persons in question and might prefer to stick with fic-fic for the time being.

[scribblemoose]

Cool. Have you seen the cast video diaries?

[darkemeralds]

I'm not sure I'm ready for extras yet. My usual arc is to become utterly engrossed in the show itself, to the point of watching each episode at least twice or three times. I like to immerse myself in canon before I burst the illusion bubble with real people.

Eventually, I have a feeling I'll get the DVD set and soak up all the extras.