Merlin S2E7, “The Witchfinder”
Yes!! Merlin deserves to have some fun with his powers!
Gaius: “your magic is a secret to be guarded with your life!” Also Gaius: screams it as loud as possible
OH RIGHT MORGANA HAS MAGIC TOO THIS IS GOING TO BE AWFUL
He can get away by calling Uther by his first name?!?
Ohhh Gaius used to do magic didn’t he
Is there another magic user? Is Aredian manipulating these people?
Aredian’s actor is so good though. Also FINALLY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO PROJECT HIS VOICE
They’re breaking everything.
Aredian planted that there I’m sure of it.
I LOVE SEEING TWO GREAT ACTORS FACE OFF EACH OTHER THE GAIUS/AREDIAN CONFRONTATION IS SO GOOD
Yeah I think I might cry too, Merlin.
Gaius is being mistreated and arguably tortured and I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS
The dragon admitting he’s ignorant, and apologising, is something not to be taken lightly. I think he may have been sincere. (Which isn’t always a guarantee…)
Aredian is incredibly smart. So is Gaius, but one holds the power and it’s not Gaius.
Morgana the thing is I KNOW you’re a great liar so why couldn’t you lie, just this once.
Merlin and Arthur ARE friends
Every single time we have a proof of how much Gaius loves Merlin I go insane. And how much Merlin loves Gaius. I’M CRYING I DON’T KNOW IF GAIUS WILL SURVIVE THIS AND I’M AFRAID HE WON’T I LOVE YOU GAIUS YOU CAN’T DIE
It was all in vain. Fuck Aredian.
Belladonna is also a poison. Incidentally. In case Aredian needs to get rid of people who disagree with him.
It’s the last time Gaius will hear the birds twittering…
Gwen’s right, Arthur will listen to her. He’d likely think Merlin was biased, though he’d still listen, but also Merlin has stuff to do.
The music when Merlin is being led to the pyre…
Gaius looks so old and frail up there. And he’s in white, the colour of innocence and purity.
The voices resonating in the hall…
This definitely the best episode of the season. Followed by s2e3.
A toad… yeah that’s what Aredian is.
I have literal chills. Sincèrement j’ai la chair de poule.
Gaius is back. But I’m not sure all will be well.
YES YOU GO GAIUS. Oh god this speech is giving me chills.
This episode is so good on all counts. It didn’t pull its punches, not even once. It wasn’t lighthearted and it shouldn’t have been. It was relentless and didn’t stop. And it hit just the right spots every time. Definitely 5 stars.