What IS a quickening, exactly? ANYWAY:

( s02e11 spoilers )

Oh, Arthur Pendragon. Some of us want to use you, some of us want to get used by yoooooou. I’ll put myself down for both options, thanks.

( s02e10 spoilers )


Whew. Took a little longer today due to obvious Bradley/Colin distractions. I have watched that John Farnham montage approximately five billion times already, and must go rewatch the road trip for the third.

Whoa, I am quickly nearing my download limit this month and have put myself on internet rations (hence the quick posting at work!) because there is still one more Merlin Day this month - with (hopefully, if the internet gods smile on us) that Bradley/Colin roadtrip around Wales doco, too! If I were to create a wishlist for that thing, it would include the boys arguing over choice of driving music, shared motel rooms and shotguns full of rocksalt...wait, wrong fandom. *g*

So no more new tv eps for me until next week. It's all very depressing. Maybe I'll knock over a couple of quick crackvid ideas in the meantime. Or get the Christmas one done early. Speaking of, I actually got organised and knocked over most of the Christmas shopping this weekend. It's going to feel weird to not be stressed in a few weeks.

Oh, and I ATTEMPTED NaNo again this year, but already know I am going to fail miserably. The only saving grace is that Hippie!Sir Leon has totally been included in Old Speller now. There is nothing that can't be made crackier with the introduction of Leon's pipe.

And I wish my Merlin DVDs would hurry up and get here. NEED. COMMENTARIES. Work with me, international postage system!

( s02e09 spoilers )

In other news: Dear summer, WHY SO EARLY? *swelters*

Okay so I have only JUST realised that when Puck talks about 'dip' on Glee, he's not actually referring to, you know, the stuff you have with chips.

I am old and also people don't chew tobacco 'round these parts and HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW, OKAY?

I'm just going to continue with my image of Puck as a guy who wakes up each morning and wonders if it's going to be a spinach or french onion kind of day.

~*~

In other news, I tuned in to catch Rush tonight, which I never seem to get around to watching, because I felt like another dose of Rodger Corser. Hee, they let the crims stay and watch the final quarter of the footy! Handcuffed and teased with plastic cups of beer just out of reach, but still. So cute. Note to self: patting your mate on the arse is not acceptable once off the footy field. AWKWARD. But I understand, socially-awkward!cop. Rodger's arse is very pattable. And then they all ate cake. I should watch this show more often.

I am so confused about my reactions to this episode, that I wish I had a Merlin to talk about my feelings with.


( s02e08 spoilers )

I keep typing 'witchfinger', which sounds like some kind of Camelotian snack food. "Get me another witchfinger, Merlin. I'm famished." "Merlin, it's impolite to dunk your witchfinger in your tea." ANYWAY:

( s02e07 spoilers )

For all my fellow Knight Club enthusiasts, this HAD to be done.

Title: Oh, What a Knight
Artist: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Fandom: Merlin
Characters: Sir Leon. And a bit of Sir Leon/Arthur with a side of jealous Merlin
Spoilers: Season 2, episodes 2, 3 and 6
Summary: A loving tribute to Camelot's most awesome knight, Sir Leon
Download: Mediafire | wmv | 19.7MB


Youtube is playing hardball with copyright this morning, so here's a vimeo embed:

Oh, What a Knight from Dingo Grrl on Vimeo.

Yay for daylight savings changes in other parts of the world. Now I have an extra hour's sleep on Sunday mornings!

( s02e06 spoilers )

Tale as old as time... ( s02e05 spoilers )


In other news, I have been somewhat absent of late. Have to go catch up on stuff.

One not very spoilery, but definitely wtf-ey cap from episode 204:

( Read more... )

Oh, show. *pets*

Okay, this was the episode that raunched a thousand ships. Seriously, there were so many pairings crammed into 45 minutes that my head was spinning afterwards. *is dizzy*

( s02e04 spoilers )

I will miss watching new Merlin for a week but it actually works out quite nicely because I will be dog-sitting at my parents’ place with crappy internet next weekend and was worrying about watching it in a timely manner anyway. It’s like this show is made just for me!

Okay, so in the big Wednesday night TV showdown for the past two weeks, I have been on the side of Celebrity Masterchef (Ryan O'Keefe, people!) followed by the usual ABC lineup of Spicks & Specks and Hungry Beast, THEN tuning in to catch a little of the Hey Hey It's Saturday reunion.

Hey Hey was a show I enjoyed as a kid, and I generally appreciate any kind of live variety show which allows us to showcase local and visiting musicians and actors etc, but had issues with them bringing it back in 2009 because, on a whole, the show's entire format and talent is very, very dated. And (aside from the nostalgia value of the reunions, because we all know they're angling for a renewal) I wasn't sure the show could remain relevant twenty years later.

After last night, I think we have proof. Because blackface? Not on. And you don't get to hide behind the "cultural differences" excuse because it's not just offensive to Americans! WHAT COUNTRY HAVE I BEEN LIVING IN?

It was nice of Harry Connick Jr to demand an apology (not a huge fan, but the guy handled that really well last night - classy) and for Daryl to give him one on air, but I think they offended more than just one American guest last night, and I''m not sure they even realise that. Stay in the past, Hey Hey. You belong there.

~*~

Also? I have to rec Hungry Beast. Some skits fall flat, and I'm still getting used to the abrupt switch from a comedy piece to something serious (like speaking to the families of soldiers killed in Afghanistan), but they deal with subject matter that, conversely, IS relevant to today, and I appreciate that. And I totally want one of those couches they have on set made out of remote controls - AWESOME.

Oh, wow, I was so enthralled in this episode, it seemed to be over in about five minutes. Seriously. I looked down during the end credits and realised my cup of tea and chocolate digestive (it’s a Merlin Morning TRADITION, yo) was still sitting there untouched.

( s02e03 spoilers )

Oh, show. You are so cute and fun and pretty (seriously, PRETTY. I happened to catch Excalibur on telly the other night and was all, what is this dark and depressing medieval world? Where is the RED? Not even Mordred’s shiny gold armour of gayness could tempt me to the dark side now I’ve known our Camelot) and you are my most favourite thing in the world. My heart is filled with sunshine and puppies and rainbows and kitten whiskers, and it is wonderful.

( s02e02 spoilers )

John Farnham is singing "You're the Voice" at the AFL Grand Final RIGHT NOW and all I can think about is Bradley and Colin.

Oh, boys. You have taken over my brain. Today is the holiest of holy days for the AFL fanatic and all I should be thinking is FOOTY right now.

Also, seeing Mark Seymour before is really, really making we want to vid Holy Grail at some point.

Happy Grand Final Day! For what it's worth, my heart is with the Saints. My head can shut the hell up.

October 21st!



And, yeah, this is the show he did that crucifixion reenactment for.

~*~

Since I'm posting youtube videos tonight, it seems, this is my favourite ad at the moment:

( Read more... )

Not particularly hilarious or clever or whatever but I love it for two reasons. One, it's refreshing to see a depiction of a girl whose dog DOESN'T fit into a handbag in the media, and two, that little guilty face he makes at the end is so Darcy that I kind of tear up and wibble whenever I see it. Also, there's just a really sweet relationship between the two of them and this is MASTERFUL in creating an emotional attachment to the brand. (And this is the only kind of ad you're going to be seeing around this journal, btw)

Dear fandom gods,
I think we can take this episode as conclusive proof that you do, indeed, exist.

( s02e01 spoilers )

Now to watch the behind the scenes special – this show is the gift that keeps on giving!

Glee glee!

( s01e03 spoilers )

The new Merlin trailer is, quite possibly, the best two minutes OF MY LIFE. I think it might pass into the realms of being a little too spoilery if you're worried about that kind of thing but if not... ( trailer spoilers )

Also during a conversation that strayed into Merlin territory, as most of my conversations are wont to do, I must admit, my sister informs me that I actually know Bradley James. In fact, we hung out a couple of times. Unfortunately, this Bradley James, while being blond and sorta cute from what I can recall, was not THE Bradley James. I think he ate salad at one point, which is a big clue right there.