another reason merlin's immortality is awesome is that he has all the time in the world to spend time with freya btw. they only knew each other for like three days tops back when everything was Hectic and Going To Hell but now they get to actually hang out and spend time with each other. really big fan of the idea that merlin just carries around a vial or cup of water or something from the lake and talks to it constantly. when phones are eventually invented he's sitting there like "alright. i'm magic incarnate. over a thousand years of life has led me to this moment. i am GOING to figure out how to install a landline in the lake." and lo and behold he manages it. somehow. the sidhe aren't very happy about it but what can they do
Merlin finally meets reincarnated Gwen, who introduces herself as Gwen Pendragon. Merlin's then like, "ok, so Gwen and Arthur have already met and gotten married. Cool cool cool. Definitely not heartbroken at all" but then reincarnated Arthur keeps flirting with him, and Merlin keeps rejecting him because he refuses to betray Gwen. BUT THEN Merlin gets invited to a party and Gwen says she wants to introduce him to someone then goes "This is Morgana, my wife" and Merlin's brain gets an error message.
Pride & Prejudice 2005: critically acclaimed movie where nature is a through line and pops up everywhere; moss green dresses, flowers in the girls’ hair and bodices, natural lighting flowing in through the windows, candles being lit everywhere, creme white and bright orange dresses, using nature to tell a story about love
Every historical drama since: oh so brown is the goal. no light. loose hair and loose dresses. candles?? windows?? never heard of them