I always thought Merlin & Arthur were supposed to parallel Gaius & Uther anyway. They're the ones who are supposed to get it right. (I just love the thought of the slash!dragon originally wanting Uther & Gaius to have the whole Destiny thing and then being VERY BITTER about things not working out). And when Arthur got all "MAGIC SUCKS!" in this latest episode, that just drove the parallel home for me.

GOD I LOVE THIS SHOW OMFG I WANT TO WRITE HEARTBREAKING PASTFIC ABOUT UTHER AND GAIUS BUT I AM A LAZY COW. I am definitely enjoying this season, rushed as some of it feels. ALSO HOW MUCH DID I LOVE GAIUS TELLING UTHER OFF LAST EPISODE? A LOT, THAT IS HOW MUCH.