MERLIN | The Once and Future King
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- čas přidán 23. 12. 2022
- ❝None of us can choose our destinies, Merlin. And none of us can escape it.❞
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10 years since this series ended. Crazy how time flies. I was editing this show while it was airing. Doesn't feel real how long it's been.
On December 24, 2012, just 3 days after the world was supposed to end (lol), I was at a sushi bar. All I wanted was to go home so I could watch the finale of my favourite show. I went into the bathroom and hid away from my family to check snazzlefrazz and watch the episode in 2 minute increments. When I got home, I beelined towards the computer when we got home, family obligations fulfilled, and watched the rest of the episode.
I've only cried during TV/movies 3 times in my life. That night was one of them. The second time was the next morning (Christmas morning), when I woke up, fully believing I dreamed the ending, only to restart the episode and realize that it was not, in fact, a dream. (The third time was over Clara Oswald's death, who, incidentally, technically, came into my life the day after Merlin ended. Tomorrow, that's 10 years as well.)
I'm not entirely sure exactly why this series stuck with me as much as it did. With 10 years of no content, I figured I'd have moved on by now. There are shows from just a year or two ago that I've already forgotten half of. I actually started watching Merlin because of Robin Hood, but I don't remember a single thing about that show. But something about this show will forever have a hold on me. Even back then, I guess I could've predicted this, because I don't think I've ever had a hyperfixation that was stronger than the Merlin phase. At ages 12-14, it was all I thought about. I woke up thinking about it. I went to bed thinking about it. Hiatuses were no barrier. It was for 3 years straight. I talked about it constantly. If I was worried about the world ending, it was only because it would've meant that I wouldn't get to see the finale. My parents, when grounding me, elected to ground me from watching Merlin fanvideos instead of taking away my phone. Oh, what an era that was. (I promise, I'm in a healthier state of mind now.)
Most of my videos from that time are private now, due to how terrible they were. But every now and then, I find myself re-watching them, and marveling at how far I've come. I was such a different person back then. I had 10 subscribers, Windows Movie Maker, and a dream. I wonder what I would've thought of me now, 10+ years later. Successfully and adult with a career that I never thought I'd accomplish, but still making Merlin fanvideos.
I was jumping between a few videos. In the end, I finished this one, because I wanted to encapsulate the theme of the show for the anniversary. I have another video that's more meaningful to me, personally, but probably not to anyone else. I may post it one day, but I'm not sure if the meaning will ever quite resonate with anyone else.
I'm still waiting for the movie, @BBC. You made modern AUs canon. I want to see it through!
Footage is from Merlin (BBC).
Music is Acceptance by Brand X Music.
Colouring is mine.
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What do you remember about December 24, 2012?
Yes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful tribute! I cannot believe it has been ten years. I think this show will always be one of my favorite for many reasons. I am so happy that the fandom is still here and will probably always be until humanity's end. One day Arthur will return, and when he will, Merlin still wait for him and greet him with open arms.
I have enjoyed reading description of the video as much as watching the video itself. Thank you for both writing it and for making this wonderful tribute❤ as to myself, I have only started watching Merlin in the end of November 2012, and by December 24th I have only started season 5 I think. But of course, I got spoilers on the finale from Twitter, so Arthur's death was no surprise to me by the time I reached the final episode. I was dreading that moment so much though, that I kept postponing it until February. I remember that I decided that I must choose a "perfect" day to watch the last 2 episodes. So it was Saturday, February 9th, 2013, when I stayed at home with a cup of tea and a chocolate and told my family not to bother me for a few hours. I cannot describe how much I cried on that day. After watching the last episode and crying for some time I proceeded to watch my favourite fanvids and cry some more. Merlin still has a special place in my heart, and no matter how many new shows I watch, I still come to it and rewatch my favourite fanvids from time to time❤.
Thank you for giving us Merlin content at such an important date for the series. I don't think there will ever come a time when I'm over this show. This was beautiful to watch and very nostalgic
I'll be rickety and old and regaling the tale of how Merlin ruined Christmas.
@@SunnyVids 😭
the fact that its been 10 years is so wild to me. feels like yesterday. this is so stunning!!
It's blowing my mind. Feels like it couldn't have been more than 5 years ago.
I cannot believe it's already been 10 years...this show will always hold a special place in my ❤Thank you for this touching little tribute, so perfect!
I watched this show when it aired and I remember when it ended I cried so much and yes I cried at Clara's death too such a fantastic show Merlin will always hold a place in my heart what a lovely tribute to these characters ❤️
10 YEARS!? are you kidding me omg. I may have not been there to experience it fully but this series is just a masterpiece. This tribute is beautiful.
I watched the show in the summer 2014, so I knew about the ending. Two things made me watch it. My obsession with santiago cabrera and my obsession with bromances. After I watched it, I made my whole family and a friend watch it too, so I basically rewatched it 5 times in about 6 months. And I'll always be grateful to it, because my love for merthur is what made vidding go from a simple hobby to me to something more ♥
anyway, this video is perfect.
I love the parallels ♥
Will you ever make any Merthur video in the near future?
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!! I only watched Merlin for the first time at the end of 2015, but it’s one of those shows that’s just /stuck/ with me over the years. I cried on and off from 5x05 onwards and was a complete WRECK for like a week or two after finishing the finale. Magic must be real after all because I don’t know what else they would have put into this show to make it hit SO hard, haha.
All in all, lovely tribute for a lovely show. Thank you for making this ❤
For such a lighthearted show, it really suddenly tears your heart out at the end.
@@SunnyVids It REALLY does 🥲
there are no words I can think of to describe how absolutely amazing this is !
I found this show as a teenager and it remains my favourite comfort show to this day. It will always hold a special place in my heart ❤️ Thank you for bringing it to life in this gorgeous video!
the description is so relatable. i miss watching merlin as a child
Wow thank you for this beautiful video Zoe! It was exactly the same for me between the age 12-14 there was this show and nothing else! I loved it so much and still do :) it has such a special place in my heart and it helped me through so much ! So thanks for creating content about it again !
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS!!! IT'S SO HEARTFELT AND BEAUTIFUL AND COMPLETELY INSANE HOW WELL THE LINES AND THE MUSIC GO SO WELL TOGETHER!! you're so amazing at this!! ♥️♥️♥️
Wow I can't believe it's been 10 years since the finale. It was such an emotional ending to the show. Thank you for making this, I love it so much ❤ Merlin is another show that means so much to me and I still watch it to this day. Arthur and Gwen deserved so much better.
Merry Christmas! ❤💚
I'm sobbing 😭😭 as sad as this time of year always is I always get so excited too because then more edits will be posted hehe. This made me so so emotional gosh. INCREDIBLE. and that you posted two as well aaaaa!!
This is so so amazing and made me emotional 🥺
This is amazing!!!! It's such a great tribute 😭😭😭😭 and it captures the essence of Merlin so well! God I love everything about it 🥲
this is more than good, thank you for this ❤
The perfect video to commemorate the most perfect show :D
I loved it from the first episode! So brilliant, emotional and well acted! The finale made me cry so much, I still remember it!
Your video is an amazing tribute ♥️♥️♥️
Haven't seen a new video about merlin and Arthur for so long, I love this❤️❤️❤️
stunning in sharing this show and how we all loved it and missed and impacted us all great edit
my heart 💔💔 this show went through a lot with me... i'll never stop loving this story and amazing cast/ The one true story about King Arthur for me
This is beautiful!! I only watched it this month, but I love this series so much ugh
Wow well done thankyou for making this
CRYING THROWING UP SOBBING SCREAMING MORE SOBBING I LOVE THIS 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
it's so nice to be back for a few minutes, thank you
This fandom will never die, just like Arthur. We will always be here.
This is stunning! I love this so much and the music gives it such a happy yet sad feeling, which is perfect for what this video is. It is really beautiful🖤🖤
The music really just felt RIGHT. Thank you!
I'm still waiting for Arthur's return! Great tribute, quotes and clips. This show was amazing.
I love the cast so much and their friendships. S5 absolutely destroyed me.
That was beautiful. I especially loved the music you chose.
Wow so wonderful!!! I'm so happy to watch it
we will wait for our king to rise again💔
beautiful ❤ what a great gift for christmas
I AM CRYING 😭❤️🫶 thank you
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