Hey Talks of Camelot listeners! We took a brief hiatus because life sort of got in the way for all us hosts but we’re back now and will be posting shows regularly for your enjoyment! Stay tuned for Episode 31 which we’ll be recording THIS SUNDAY to find out what the hosts have been up to during our brief time off from talking all about Merlin!
In the mean time, enjoy this episode in which hosts Selina and Pam rehash Merlin, season 1, episode 12, “To Kill The King”!
show notes:
– No lollygagging around for Episode 29– we get right into discussing season 1, episode 12 of Merlin, “To Kill The King”!
– We discuss the brief glimpse we get into Gwen and Tom’s relationship and talk about why we weren’t too taken with Gwen’s moments with her father. Selina suggests what Tom could have given Gwen to make things more exciting!
– Why did Tom agree to help Torren? Is he just very naiive or was he threatened?
– Selina and Pam compare how they felt about watching Tom be sentenced to death this time around versus the first time
– Gwen runs straight to Merlin– we talk about the beautifulf rendship
– We discuss Morgana’s reasoning for never telling anyone she’s found the alchemists’ stone in Gwen’s house AND whether or not she could have planned Tom’s escape better
– We talk about the moment of foreshadowing that gave us chills
– Did Uther go to far in throwing Morgana in the dungeons? Selina explains why this scene is so uncomfortable to watch
– We ask ourselves the ultimate question regarding this episode: how much is Arthur to blame for Tom’s death?
– We make the case for why Merlin is deemed as a children’s show when in reality, it isn’t
– Pam and Selina talk about the one line in this episode that makes us want to tear our hair out
– We can’t help but make a few Game of Thrones
– Selina makes a plea for a new show from Queen Guinevere’s perspective
– Was our first introduction to Dark!Morgana premature? The hosts discuss
– Kligharrah the drama queen: does the Great Dragon really have Merlin and Arthur’s best interest at heart or is he swayed by his own prejudice every time he tells Merlin to let Uther die?
– Selina and Pam try and pinpoint the exact moment Arthur truly becomes ready to be the great king he’s destined to be
– We aww over the GwenGana friendship
– We cap off the show with YOUR listener comments!
We hope you all enjoyed this long awaited episode rehash– we’ll be releasing an episode commentary for the final episode of Merlin, season 1, “L’Morte D’Arthur” shortly! Additionally, Jess, Pam, Patricia, and Selina will all be recording a Merlin season 1 in retrospect episode this Sunday!– be sure to head on over to our TUMBLR and answer this week’s Merlin season Question of the Week for a chance to hear YOUR comment read on episode 31 of Talks of Camelot!
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