Oh, I totally get the simplicity being a turn off. It can be a bit ridiculous and repetitive. Which pretty much drives me insane, but the awesomeness of Merlin/Arthur kept me watching. I adore their dynamic. The power imbalance that is evened out with Merlin's magic. The lies that just hang there between them that might never be forgiven. *flails*
And this is where the series is a GIFT to muses. It's so full of opportunity, everything just waiting to happen, waiting to be revealed, acted upon. I watch each ep and I have a dozen plot bunnies attack me. And the FIC! lord, there is great, epic, porny, clever fic. It's a gold mine. And yet... so very different from what I like in HD. In HD and kinda don't like fluff much. But here - IDEK but I can't get enough of it. weird.
Now Uther!!! Uther in the show is lulz, except for the couple episodes were there are flashes of absolute brilliance in his characterisation. BUT OMG! UTHER IN MY BRAIN IS BRILLIANT. I love him so much, it's not even funny. The guy that will smile at you and shake your hand with utter sincerity and whisper a promise to cut off your head should you fuck up. *shivers* Rutheless and focused and means to an end kind of guy.
I think -- I HOPE -- that we will see more solid and consistent characterisation throughout the 3rd season (which will start in Sept), but what I really, really hope is that they continue to give us inspiration. :D
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And this is where the series is a GIFT to muses. It's so full of opportunity, everything just waiting to happen, waiting to be revealed, acted upon. I watch each ep and I have a dozen plot bunnies attack me. And the FIC! lord, there is great, epic, porny, clever fic. It's a gold mine. And yet... so very different from what I like in HD. In HD and kinda don't like fluff much. But here - IDEK but I can't get enough of it. weird.
Now Uther!!! Uther in the show is lulz, except for the couple episodes were there are flashes of absolute brilliance in his characterisation. BUT OMG! UTHER IN MY BRAIN IS BRILLIANT. I love him so much, it's not even funny. The guy that will smile at you and shake your hand with utter sincerity and whisper a promise to cut off your head should you fuck up. *shivers* Rutheless and focused and means to an end kind of guy.
I think -- I HOPE -- that we will see more solid and consistent characterisation throughout the 3rd season (which will start in Sept), but what I really, really hope is that they continue to give us inspiration. :D