Let's just pretend it hasn't been eons since I last posted, ok?

[ishtar79]

I'm excited for the new Merlin after two weeks, but as usual, part of fandom continues to suck beyond the telling of it.

Check out this latest gem:


merlin_denial



Their userinfo is basically a lot of whining about season 2, and a list of all the terrible things about it.

Some choice quotes:

"Remember the glorious time before season 2? Before the producers became aware that the relationship between their two leads could be interpreted as romantic and took some desperate measures? Before...

...they made Gwen the new Merlin (and a floozy)?"

First off, I am beyond tired of the bashing and slut-shaming of any female character who dares to have a love life. Secondly...who the fuck still uses "floozy"?

WHY SO MISOGYNIST, MERLIN FANDOM?

Comments

[miranda-skye.livejournal.com]

I don't like things about S2, I think the Arthur/Gwen relationship was rushed (I would have liked to see a bit more build-up) and the early episodes were at times very badly written with poor characterisation.

But then I think the writing of the female characters generally has been weak (with occasional exceptions) from the start and, at the end of the day, it's just a tv show. If people hate it *that* much, why not just stop watching?

[ishtar79.livejournal.com]

I don't like things about S2, I think the Arthur/Gwen relationship was rushed (I would have liked to see a bit more build-up) and the early episodes were at times very badly written with poor characterisation.

...as opposed to the stellar writing from season 1? I love the show, but let's face, I don't watch it for its superior literary value.

[miranda-skye.livejournal.com]

I don't think anyone does but I still have an opinion on it *shrugs*

At the end of the day, it's just a tv show. I watch it because I find it interesting; I don't have a particular OTP in this fandom and I'm not inclined to go looking for anything deep and meaningful in the show. It is what it is - light entertainment and escapism on a Saturday night. If people want to start comms to complain rather than just stop watching it ... good luck to them

[ishtar79.livejournal.com]

I watch it for the escapism too. In fact, my motto for Merlin is 'it's stupid, but FUN!'.