Destiny and Chicken: A Merlin Podcast: Recent Episodes
Fascination and Frustration
Fascination & Frustration's Ruth and Michelle talk about each Episode of 2008's BBC Merlin. The episodes are spoiler free for future Merlin content, so if it's your first ever watch through, listen along safely! This podcast aims to have critical and positive conversations about this beloved TV show. Keep the magic secret, but come and join the conversation on out website or social media using #DestinyAndChicken
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"The time has come", the Walrus said, "To talk of Merlin things: Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax. Of cabbages - and kings."
As mentioned in the podcast:
Annabeth's Playlist, His Name: Merlin
Check the comments for more fic recs
2022 Winter Olympics - Fic & Art Masterlist
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In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic set post The Diamond of the Day - Part 2. (and some others, because Michelle is bad at sticking to theme!)
Find the list HERE.
Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.
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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.
This week: Merlin - Second Try.
Quiz from 9Types
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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.
This week: Merlin- First Try.
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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.
This week: Arthur Pendragon - Second Try.
Quiz from 9Types
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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.
This week: Arthur Pendragon - First Try.
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We hope you have a great start to 2022!
Drink every time:
- Someone on screen drinks
- A toast is made
- Someone’s life gets saved
- Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
- Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
- Arthur gets knocked unconscious
- Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
- Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
- Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
- Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
- Someone’s angst is large
- The Dragon is on screen
- A Horse is on screen
- Gwaine's Hair (in honour of our friend Aimee)
Have a shot everyt time:
- Telepathy is used
- Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
- Arthur pouts
- Character is too good/pure for this world
Please drink responsibly and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.
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Join us for the Full BBC Merlin Round Up, where we discuss everything Season 1 to Season 5, and back again.
In Bradley James' words: 'Thanks for being with us on this journey, it wouldn't have been half as much fun without you.'
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You can find the Merlin Kill Count on our website
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Join us for the Season 5 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 5.
Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble Store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome. It's been a trip...
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Join us as we discuss The Diamond of the Day, Part 1
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As mentioned in the podcast:
Thinky Thoughts about: Doctor Who
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Join us as we discuss A Lesson In Vengeance
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How To Find Your Way Using Ivy
Colin Morgan at the Panto
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Join us as we discuss The Dark Tower
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Links to some interesting things that came up in the website discussion
“The child naively believes that everything should be fair and everyone should be honest, that only good should prevail, that everybody should have what they want and there should be no pain or sadness. The child believes the world should be perfect and is outraged to discover it is not. And the child is right.” – Rabbi Tzvi Freeman
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“The Adder is said to have caused the start of the Battle of Camlan, the battle in which King Arthur was killed (in 537 AD). As the armies of King Arthur and Mordred faced each other an Adder emerged suddenly. One of Arthur’s men drew his sword to kill the animal, but Mordred believed this to be a sign of attack, prompting the battle to begin.”
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We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs AGAIN!
Definitely DO try this at home!
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Join us as we discuss Another's Sorrow
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Check out the F&F YouTube Channel, and our Welsh Hiatus
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Join us as we discuss The Death Song of Uther Pendragon
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Links mentioned in the episode:
F&F YouTube Channel - Welsh Hiatus
Deleted Scene: Sleeping on the left
Deleted Scene: Wedding Ring
Who We Truly Are - Fic
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"I'm glad to be with you Samwise Gamgee. Here, at the end of all things."
Welcome back to Destiny & Chicken! We're so happy you're here with us, as we launch into Season 5 of Merlin.
Hold on to your hats and try and keep up, because eighteen million things happen, and we do our best to make sense of them all!
Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!
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Warning: Spoilers for Season 5!
It feels like it wasn't very long ago that we announced the start of Destiny & Chicken - a week by week Merlin podcast in which we bring you critical, positive (hopefully occasionally humorous) discussion of one of our favourite TV shows - and now here we are, about to start Season 5.
Who else is scared? 0_0
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We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs - Definitely DO try this at home!
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Drink every time:
- Someone on screen drinks
- A toast is made
- Someone’s life gets saved
- Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
- Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
- Arthur gets knocked unconscious
- Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
- Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
- Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
- Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
- Someone’s angst is large
- The Dragon is on screen
- A Horse is on screen
- Gwaine's Hair (in honour of our friend Aimee)
Have a shot everyt time:
- Telepathy is used
- Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
- Arthur pouts
- Character is too good/pure for this world
Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.
#DestinyAndChicken
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In this Patreon Reward episode for GirlFromNowhere, we recommend some of our favourite Merlin Canon Fic.
Find the fanfic rec list on our website
Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.
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Join us for some hiatus fun, where we discuss a selection of the Superlatives written in by you, the listeners, for Season 4 of Merlin
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Join us for the Season 4 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 4.
Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome.
As mentioned in the podcast:
“Thoughts on Princess Mithian” by ravenya03 on LiveJournal
Arthuriana Vol. 25, No. 1, Special Issue on Cinematic Re-imaginings of Arthurian Literature (SPRING 2015),
Casting, Plotting, and Enchanting: Arthurian Women in Starz's "Camelot" and the BBC's "Merlin" JENNIFER C. EDWARDS
Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Religious Tolerance in Modern Britain and the BBC's "Merlin" DAVID C. TOLLERTON
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We discuss Episode 12 and Episode 13, the end of Season 4 of Merlin, The Sword in the Stone, Part 1 & 2.
Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!
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We discuss Episode 11 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Hunter's Heart.
As promised, click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!
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We discuss Episode 10 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Herald of the New Age, where Elyan sees dead people!
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We discuss Episode 9 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lancelot du Lac.
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We discuss Episode 8 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lamia.
NOT a favourite, it is safe to say.
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We discuss Episode 7 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Secret Sharer
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We discuss Episode 6 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Servant of Two Masters
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We discuss Episode 5 of Season 4 of Merlin, His Father's Son, which fulfills all of our fandom dreams, in unexpected and sometimes unexplainable ways.
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In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic, so you've got some reading material while you wait for Destiny & Chicken to return from hiatus.
Find the fanfic rec list on our website
Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.
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Drink every time:
- Someone on screen drinks
- A toast is made
- Someone’s life gets saved
- Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
- Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
- Arthur gets knocked unconscious
- Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
- Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
- Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
- Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
- Someone’s angst is large
- The Dragon is on screen
- A Horse is on screen
Have a shot everyt time:
- Telepathy is used
- Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
- Arthur pouts
Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.
#DestinyAndChicken
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Join us for the Season 3 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 3, and only get a little bit punch drunk and maudline in the last 30 minutes!
Thank you to everyone who listened, wrote in, made friends on the website, played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, liked and shared our content on social media, and all around made 2020 just that little bit more bearable.
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It is the end of 2020, and this is what it's come to... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Chaos reigns supreme.
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Join us for The Coming of Arthur - Part I & II, epsiode 12 & 13 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!
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Join us for The Sorcerer's Shadow, epsiode 11 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!
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Join us for Queen of Hearts, epsiode 10 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
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Join us for Love in the Time of Dragons, epsiode 9 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
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Join us for the pure joy that is The Eye of the Phoenix, in epsiode 8 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
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Join us for The Castle of Fyrien, in epsiode 7 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
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Join us for The Changeling, in epsiode 6 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
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Join us in the Crystal Cave, in epsiode 5 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin!
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
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Join us for the delight of meeting Gwaine, in epsiode 4 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin!
Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
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Join us for what is (and most likely will remain) the shortest ever epsiode of Destiny & Chicken, epsiode 3 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin!
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Destiny & Chicken is back with a bang! Join us for this double epsiode, discussing epsiode 1 and 2 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin!
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Drink every time:
- Someone on screen drinks
- A toast is made
- Someone’s life gets saved
- Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
- Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
- Arthur gets knocked unconscious
- Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
- Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
- Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
- Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
- Someone’s angst is large
- The Dragon is on screen
- A Horse is on screen
Have a shot everyt time:
- Telepathy is used
- Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
- Arthur pouts
Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.
#DestinyAndChicken
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In this hiatus episode we sort the Merlin characters into Hogwarts Houses. Wish to argue with our sorting? Please do! Come talk to us and give us your sorting choices! Let the blood bath begin!
We are also comitting to donating to transgender charities every time we talk about Harry Potter on our platform, and if you're in a position to do so we encourage you to do the same.
We have chosen Mermaids UK and The Okra Project to donate to for this episode.
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
https://www.theokraproject.com/
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We are so excited to share this episode of Destiny & Chicken. With an extra chicken.
We talk D&C, Are You Having A Draft, the quarantine, frienship, Buffy, and of course Merlin.
We hope you enjoy! We certainly did :)
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Join us for the Season 2 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 2 and reveal a special surprise we've got for you next week, to hopefully brighten up the hiatus a little bit!
Use #DestinyAndChicken if live tweeting is your jam!
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This episode is SO GOOD!!! in spite of the stinky lizzard, and the patriarchal nonsense being so 2009 it hurts :(
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In which we wax lyrically about the stunning art direction of this episode and the breath taking performance of every single person on screen, while trying to ignore the glaring plot holes of this episode. As always, we fail.
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In which we are a bit punch drunk, and not too happy about what's happening to all of our best beloved characters. Sorry about that.
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We apologise for the unplanned two week hiatus and we promise we are doing our best to return to some semblance of normal here on #DestinyAndChicken
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Join us for this amazing episode in which every single person involved in the show turned up to work and brought it!
If you are bored of hearing about the coronavirus, please skip our 'we're fine; let's rejoice in fandom!' PSA and go straight to 6 minutes into the podcast :)
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Join us for an episode with all of the potential and all of the hard work and... just not quite enough logic and reason. We discuss episode 7 of Season 2 of BBC Merlin!
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Join us for this double epsiode, discussing epsiode 5 and 6 of Season 2 of BBC Merlin!
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Join us for episode 4 of Season 2 of BBC Merlin!
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Join us for episode 3 of Season 2 of BBC Merlin!
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Join us, as we embark on Season 2 of BBC Merlin!
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Join us, as we embark on Season 2 of BBC Merlin!
#DestinyAndChicken
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Drink every time:
- Someone on screen drinks
- A toast is made
- Someone’s life gets saved
- Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
- Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
- Arthur gets knocked unconscious
- Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
- Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
- Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
- Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
- Someone’s angst is large
- The Dragon is on screen
- A Horse is on screen
Have a shot everyt time:
- Telepathy is used
- Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
- A character is too good/pure for this world
- Arthur pouts
Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.
#DestinyAndChicken
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Join us for the Season 1 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 1 and reveal the winners of our various competitions!
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In which the Questing Beast chooses Arthur to die, but then Merlin takes his place, but then Hunith takes his place, but then Merlin takes her place, but then Gaius take his place in taking her place... and then Merlin has no chill.
Join us, as we wrap up Season 1, by discussing Episode 13 of BBC Merlin
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In which Merlin sneaks, snoops, and - as is often the case - murders.
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 12 of BBC Merlin
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A badly structured episode with a FANTASTIC end!
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 11 of BBC Merlin
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An episode full of inspirational speeches and defining moments.
We love this episode!
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 10 of BBC Merlin
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In which we are hella confused how no one is yelling 'Uncle!' - or alternatively 'Magic!' - when the black knight jumps his horse through a window on the second floor...
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 9 of BBC Merlin
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In which we discuss magic users, what happened to Uther that led him to here, and Bradley James' Resting Pout Face.
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 8 of BBC Merlin
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Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 7, The Gates of Avalon. An Episode that sadly does not stand up to close scrutiny, and we are left with many questions about... 90% of our characters.
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In which we do not understand why no one seems to realise that Edwin is Creepy with a capital C.
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 6, A Remedy To Cure All Ills
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In which Lancelot shows up and is too good for this world. And we're kind of into it.
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 5, Lancelot
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In which everything is Merthur and nothing hurts... except for the people who drank poison and die a little. Oops.
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 4, The Poisoned Chalice
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In which Merlin is a bit of a brat, Arthur is inactive and Gaius is the worst physician in Camelot!
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 3, The Mark of Nimueh
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In which the snakes are rubber, and we are glue, and everything we say bounces off them and... oh, you get the gist!
Join us, as we discuss Season 1, Episode 2, Valiant
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In which we discuss that Merlin really CANNOT address Arthur like that, and what this tells us about their relationship, even at this early stage. It's love at first sight! At least for us...
Join us, as we watch the very first episode of Merlin
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We are super excited to introduce Destiny & Chicken - our brand new Merlin podcast in which we will go through every episode of Merlin, week by week, and bring you critical, positive (hopefully occasionally humorous) discussion of one of our favourite TV shows of... ever...
We love hearing from listeners! Come talk to us on twitter, tumblr, or our website!