Are They Gay? - Merlin and Arthur (Merthur)

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A video series tackling the one question facing many same-sex couples throughout history: Are They Gay?
In this episode we explore the relationship between Merlin and Arthur from Merlin, a subject of much debate. Do you think they're in love?
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[@LL-wj6yw]

Arthur has triangular eyes.

[@alexander_avila]

lmao okay everytime i read this comment i die of laughter i don't know why

[@LL-wj6yw]

Come on, you know he does :D

[@xtaylorxboyx]

L L what does this mean

[@riamverysmart8322]

L L I will never look t him the same again

[@NOWATCHDOG]

*illuminati confirmed*

[@koshetchka]

ah, yes, the facts: 1) merlin loves arthur 2) magic is gay 4) arthur loves merlin

[@cephi]

ah yes the 3rd one is my fav

[@stilscarlott]

So that means Uther was a homophobe?

[@grimmm421]

Caro Zoroark yessir

[@favourkelvin4317]

Fuck u

[@ihavelemonade5640]

Yes, yes and yes

[@appleaffl1928]

Let's look at the facts: 1) *Merlin loves Arthur* 4) *Arthur loves Merlin*

[@o.t.3192]

Amethyst Elf Mhm mhm🧐🧐 yes

[@finh3052]

The sad thing is: Arthur won't admit it, goddamn it😕

[@sdlock83]

Folks of the same gender loving each other doesn't make them "gay." Are fathers who love their son, or brothers who love each other "gay?" Good grief truly the LGBT culture is vent on perpetuating chaos and pandemonium upon the world with their nonsensical rhetoric.

[@mimah1015]

@@grunkersTTV Exactly! So shut up. They are not gay, just friends! And one would wonder why men don't feel comfortable being emotional to each other in public because they'll be hit with the gay rubbish.

[@mujiescomedy279]

Mimah 101 but it can be gay love

[@fermentedoj315]

They always look like they're seconds away from kissing and it physically hurts

[@olhydra]

First time I watched the finale, I thought Arthur’s “thank you” was gonna be an “I love you”. I was so sad 😢😢

[@uhh1410]

@@olhydra When I watched it to me it look like Arthur mouthed 'i love you' before he said thank you. I'm not sure if everyone sees that or I'm just having hallucinations 😀

[@DidixGil]

@@uhh1410 You're not the only one who noticed, trust me! There's a video here on yt talking about it

[@uhh1410]

@@DidixGil Oh I wanna check that video out lol

[@DidixGil]

@@uhh1410 Just search "Arthur really says I love you to Merlin in 5x13" and you'll find it, it's by Veronica Knight haha

[@neelaberglof1429]

Arthur doesn’t notice his wife being possessed for months, but the moment Merlin has a bad week he goes full on husband mode. Arthur also recognises Merlin form his eyes

[@iamcrownsolight8257]

Lollll

[@imogengould1859]

Or an old women.

[@Summer-uq1vr]

Arthur when his wife is evil for months: 🤭😋 Arthur when merlin doesn't smile for three (3) days: 🤯😰

[@bottompercy]

Probably bc the writers didn’t even try to make her an important character. I don't dislike gwen but if she wasn't in the show not much would change 😭

[@wendybews2083]

Arthur's wife is possessed for months, he doesn't notice. Merlin doesn't smile for 3 days, "WHAT IS WRONG MY DARLING?????"

[@lilybaxter9454]

Omg YES!!!!

[@mariannycunha707]

So true

[@emmawills1336]

my new fav comment ^O^

[@silviamacedo3190]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 It's true

[@naty9426]

SO F TRUEE

[@bubbledreams6382]

I love that Arthur said "if I wasn't a prince," instead of if Merlin wasn't a servant.

[@mrsandman0-034]

I love that your profile pic is of my icon- Lord Tyrion Lannister, The Imp, Half Man, Fucking Genius

[@doomiedud747]

When did it say that?

[@KyanosBFF]

Bruh that's a good fuckin point

[@a_lovely_orchid]

Yes

[@hailey_the_ace_of_hearts4127]

Never even thought about that oml

[@sadielee1631]

"I'm willing to die for you, Merlin, but you suck." didn't think the entire show could be perfectly summed up in a single sentence but you've done it

[@embreis2257]

the other summing up in a single sentence is actually from within the show: Arthur to [queen] Gwen [his wife] fastening his armour: "ouch! I want Merlin back. Where is he?"

[@Chchommi]

Merlin: Me and Arthur hate eachother… The dragon: Enemies to friends to lovers, slow-burn, mutual pining, 350k+ words

[@pizzafrog.2468]

🤦‍♂️😂

[@mohanlalpremranjannaik107]

Underrated comment 😂❤

[@Rainy1028]

this literally has​ the plot of a fantasy romance story and if merlin was a girl they would've got married

[@MsSwthrt102]

No offense to Gwen, but why do you think they rammed her in as Arthur's love interest?

[@tasha3939]

Merlina and Arthur

[@mennuthegangsta2854]

@@tasha3939 well Merlin is a girl name as well

[@courtneyswartz7199]

You can probably easily find a plot like that on AO3 😂

[@misschocoholic2126]

@@courtneyswartz7199 Thank you I'll find it right now 😂

[@woodlandpricess]

they're not gay, they're magically gay

[@karam3llove1]

Julia Julia 🤣

[@michellep.6613]

Since magic is used as a synonym for gay here you literally just said "they're gaylly gay" which seems very accurate

[@katitax508]

magic is gay and gayness is magic, and that’s the tea

[@fluu619]

@@katitax508 the tea that just got spilled

[@thiagobarbosa9758]

I'm gonna tattoo that in first person on my self!

[@shaingreen6833]

me: already knows merlin and arthur are gay me: watches 40 minute video about whether or not they’re gay me: yep. still gay

[@anvi40]

sake lmao

[@simplyonehellofa.2854]

Saaaaameee🤣

[@adriennevanquill1263]

Hahaha! You're not alone.

[@kathybrem880]

Not even a little-why don’t the gays get their own shows instead of thinking every normal show is gay

[@shaingreen6833]

@@kathybrem880 your trolling is level 1, practice more, get better. the show is heavily queer coded. ask the writers whether it’s a love story, they’ll tell you yes

[@giovannar.7750]

I think Arthur truly loved both Merlin and Gwen. Was in love with both of them, would die for both of them, and so on. Arthur’s a bisexual himbo who loves both his wife and his boyfriend.

[@vienandreitenorio1130]

Gwen: " this is my husband, Arthur. And this is arthur's boyfriend, Merlin

[@adeleaslan8182]

He’s like Achilles but likes his wife a bit more

[@dan.a77]

polyam king let's go

[@harryr5785]

SO TRUE

[@yellowfever2405]

I dont know if you guys are saying gay like in real life or just for the movie so I am just so confused right now

[@iiunderscore]

No one's talking about Arthur's fantasy to run away with Merlin and have a farm together

[@lindseysquire8417]

And the fact that he said it to Gwen, with no implications that she'd be coming along.

[@reaperp1391]

"Gwen I wanna be on a farm... with merlin..."

[@God_535]

copied comment...

[@ninab.4540]

What

[@lindseysquire8417]

@@ninab.4540 He says it on his date with Gwen in Queen of Hearts.

[@timecrayon]

Also: Arthur storms into Gaius' chambers, angry: "Where is Merlin?" Gaius, confused: "He didn't come home last night. I thought he was with you, sire."

[@salamilidaintgonfit7576]

TsukiKabanoki OH

[@goofygoober4255]

AlinaRæ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@nag1tosgf]

ok gaius ok

[@allandrawstoomuch4146]

Oh...OH....*OH*

[@amaliewright6862]

O_o

[@alexrose20]

Isolde: dying in her husband's arms "hold me" Arthur: dying in his servant's arms "just..hold me" YOUR HONOR THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE

[@sandraahiledodo1522]

and to you that is gay? I suppose? Gosh, it is so sad how the gay community is gradually polluting people's hearts from recognising genuine and pure things anymore. I guess our kids can't grow up to know that true love between same-sex that is innocent of sexual feelings and gay exists anymore now can they?

[@theabruun1028]

“It’s so obvious that magic is a metaphor for being LGBT” Me, having watched this series through AT LEAST 5 times: Wait a second, what?!?!?!?

[@demitwice]

same lol

[@livemoller792]

it's one of the most comon lgbt metaphors,, if you want your life to be more gay,, I would recomend that u apply magic=gay to everything

[@loonyladtai482]

Same!! 😂😂😂

[@JakeConrad666]

I watched the series for the first time this year and I was like, "wow, this show is gay!"

[@galactawhore5800]

@@JakeConrad666 for real it was immediately obvious to me, "oh, the discrimination against people with magic is a parallel to discrimintation against lgbt people" right away

[@AnonymesWildschwein]

Merlin: "Just give me a straight answer!" "Seems like Kilgharrah's answers are too gay for Merlin. " I just died of laughter

[@amishisingh5174]

Same 😂😂

[@obscureshiper7148]

😂

[@latter-daysaintbatman2679]

Well Merlin is technically straight though. He really liked Freya and kissed her.

[@obscureshiper7148]

@@latter-daysaintbatman2679 he still could be Pan or bi or not identify

[@lilix9391]

Same 😂😂😂

[@honk6752]

"Magic is gay" Dumbledore in the end of the croud:YESSS

[@max_208]

Then hogward is a 100% gay school . . . *Fanfiction intensifies*

[@yexazabala2908]

@@max_208 like there's DracoxHarry HarryxRon Hermione xPansy and the list goes on

[@yvoltkrum4255]

NevilleXHarry is my Baby me amor.. hahaha

[@kirinajeanneenoi]

Imma laughing hard! 😂😂😂😂

[@ireneravenclaw2754]

Draco, Harry, Scorpius, Albus-Severus, Remus, Sirius and Grindelwald agree.

[@vividly_valeska5738]

“Taking well established brands and making them....gAyEr” ****SHOWS FRIKING SHERLOCK****

[@iamcrownsolight8257]

Is he gay?

[@alimenendez3476]

I DIED HHAHAAHAH

[@anaionescu8913]

I remember there was an interview with Bradley (Arthur's actor), where he said that they had planned for a blatant romantic relationship between him and Merlin, but BBC pussied out at the last second

[@zohalixue8643]

We need a redo so that can happen

[@dan.a77]

Could you link it here?

[@Milena-lala]

@@zohalixue8643 hell yeah xd

[@miagutierrez2578]

??? when omg please reply with it

[@williamberven-ph5ig]

I agree it would have been great but imagine the uproar if such an established legend had been tweeked to that degree? You only need look to "Alexander". It's a fairly well established theory that Alexander and Hephaestion were lovers, at least in adolescence. For certain they loved one another, and look at the uproar from that depiction.

[@lockwie9176]

Merlin: JUST GIVE ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER Great Slash Dragon: nOPE

[@inuplic108]

Lockwie Lockwie i understood that reference

[@partygoblynn]

He gave him a gay answer though

[@raidahblossom]

AverageDorks I respect your choice of profile picture

[@cuddlybeans896]

Let’s all just be honest the great dragon was the murther’s first shipper

[@ButterflyScarlet]

I love how a guy and girl can make eye contact for 0.5 seconds and everyone is planning a wedding, but if you want to prove two people are LGBT you need a powerpoint presentation, a proofread thesis with citations, and quotes from the writers printed in blood on the eve of the winter solstice. And even then there'll be some dumbass like "no u guys they're just friends!!! why can't people just be friends!!!!"

[@greymanefxi6404]

It's our job as the fans to create a full-front-no-flaw-Thesis presentation of 2 gay characters

[@ferablue1318]

Then there are people who argue that “you guys don’t allow guys to just be friends stop over-sexualising everything” but like it happens with Hetero couples all the time

[@emiliawilson4378]

LMAO I love you 😂😂😂😂

[@MrBeevee5]

No, they're not gays, but they truly loved each other. Why make it anything else?

[@isa-belva]

I want this entire paragraph neatly written in old English script on cream paper and framed and hung on my wall

[@notanormalella134]

Friendly reminder that merthur’s cannon The showrunner confirms that Merlin and Arthur did indeed grow to love each other by the end of the series, calling it a “pure” love JULIAN MURPHY: We did, very genuinely, think of the episode as a love story between two men. Which is what I think it is, jokes and innuendo aside. KATIE MCGRATH: You can’t deny that Merlin and Arthur do love each other, you know? In whatever love way you want to think, there is no denying. Murphy points to the moment where Arthur finally dies as what the entire series has been building towards JULIAN MURPHY: Well, he’s dying, the man he loves is dying, so he’s holding him. KATIE MCGRATH: I think you maybe just confirmed what a lot of people thought,

[@lucyaldridge7350]

copied from tumblr -_-

[@thatgirlsarah8820]

merlin loves arthur in a “i love you so much that you don’t even have to be with me, i just want you to be happy” way, and i think that’s tragically beautiful

[@lissaiceblade]

Season 1 Merlin: I could care less about Arthur. If anyone wants to kill him go right ahead. Season 5 Someone: *breathes in Arthur's direction* Merlin:*sets them on fire*

[@ne0walter24]

For the first episode this is true but then afterwards the dragon tells Merlin that Arthur is apart of his destiny and he must protect him. I just feel like they have a strong brotherly bond though not a homosexual one kind of like how Gaius views Merlin as his son but they aren't even blood related.

[@rayaya6580]

Couldn't*

[@bucky2057]

Omg yes. Best thing I’ve seen.

[@eugeneclignett5511]

even lovers have at times a fall out

[@hannahgranger8742]

lissamaven YEEEESSS

[@azira1708]

Why is nobody talking about the fact that one of Arthurs last words were “just hold me”

[@leire2667]

PLEASE

[@lauracuomo7717]

@@leire2667 😂😂😂😂

[@sdprz7893]

So that’s gay now?

[@azira1708]

@@sdprz7893 look at the thumbnail.

[@azurew858]

That broke my heart. KISS HIIIIMMMM for the first and last T I M E.

[@mothman26]

Don't forget the deleted scene where Arthur gives merlin his mother's sigil, which was a way to propose back in the day

[@sheesh9612]

Omg

[@Sephade]

Honestly Morgause being called "the town lesbisn" freaking killed me.

[@noah1257]

In a interveiw, Bradley says that Arthur's bond with Merlin is stronger than his bond with Gwen. Just going to let that info sit with the video

[@TheReaperDestiny]

cuz bromance BITCH!!!!! im so sorry but its just bromance to the core

[@Soniciscool1214]

Yeah. Just like how my bond with my best friend is stronger than any girl I’ve dated. It’s called a strong friendship 🤪🤪🤪

[@Aslayna]

Talirus the question was "Gwen or Merlin" and he says "MERLIN". Gwen was his Queen lmao not some random chick

[@gungunx9064]

@@TheReaperDestiny dude are you really blind like I'm really fucking serious

[@TheAkumuKing]

Iced Coffee He didn’t even hesitate

[@imsubbedtotoomanyppl3172]

Hold up is NOBODY going to mention that one time Arthur thinks about a fantasy where he runs away with Merlin and they live a farm life together edit: thank you for the likes

[@danniemackenzie5550]

Fujoshi girl Wait, when did this happen?

[@A_keo]

@@danniemackenzie5550 he and Gwen were on a date and Arthur said that he sometimes dreamt of leaving Camelot and becoming a farmer, then he added that he'd take Merlin with him to do all the hard work

[@biancamarialazar483]

Not to mention he said he'd take Merlin with him, but never mentioned anything about Gwen coming too :)))

[@A_keo]

@@biancamarialazar483 YEEEEEES I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING

[@hamptonkashikyri4404]

@@A_keo love it. can imagine it. smiles.

[@KristianBssb]

"Or maybe you can watch Merlin and come up with your own opinion" Iconic. Brave. Love to see it. ❤

[@liaistotallyfine]

Arthur: "sometimes I just wanna run away to a farm with Merlin" Gwen, his girlfriend, currently on a date with him: "haha and with me right?" Arthur: "..." Gwen: "... AND WITH ME RIGHT" Arthur: "..." Gwen: "nevermind, my mistake"

[@benzxdrine]

Ah yes a prince who goes on a life-threatening quest to save his servant, who knowingly drank poison for him and continuously whisper the prince's name in his sleep. *Clearly 100% heterosexual.*

[@greymanefxi6404]

Little did we know that Merlin saying arthur is actually him and Merlin..Fucking

[@asaleh34]

I would literally do that for any one of my close friends, and more so for a brother, which they are. Brothers.

[@ellapaw4009]

Aamina Saleh and whisper their names in your sleep? Many times at that

[@asaleh34]

@@ellapaw4009 Yeah if I happened to be dreaming about them. Same with my family members and pretty much anyone I'm close to lol

[@vVaIker]

@@asaleh34 Do you honestly see nothing romantic between them in the relationship? No single moment made you even doubt? Because in that case, I'd presume you didn't put your prescription glasses on...

[@sheoingoonmyboingo]

The dragon is the biggest shipper.

[@biribiri456]

😂😂😂😂😂lol

[@User23-L-23]

Oml yes

[@soupforfree]

he is somehow gay and homophobic at the same time im always confused-

[@hailey_the_ace_of_hearts4127]

Nooo merlins mother is, watch the episode where they protect her town she ships them so much it’s amazing

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

@@soupforfree wait how??

[@Janessa_editz]

Literally in the first episode, the dragon says they're meant to be soulmates

[@edennolani8171]

We Stan Kilgarrah their number one shipper! Next to Hunnith 😂😂

[@mj-f7135]

Your profile pic is awesome

[@Janessa_editz]

@@mj-f7135 Thanks! 😍

[@helene8854]

A thought on the whole being held by your lover as you die thing: You could see the parallel to when Isolde dies. She and Tristan are in fact lovers and when she is dying, she says something to Tristan "hold me" (can't remember the exact quote). Then, when Arthur is dying, he says basically the same thing to Merlin. Make of that what you will.

[@danielarusso1922]

Isolde says "Hold me" exactly. Arthur: "Just hold me, please". It's the same, perhaps Arthur's version is most powerful and sweet

[@ciara4087]

Yes!! Also, the fact that Tristan and Isolde are a romantic couple that are almost as legendary as Romeo and Juliet...so what does that make Merthur? 🧐😏

[@akithprotectorofthesky9111]

Merlin: "I was born to serve you, Arthur, and I'm proud of that." *love stare intensifies* Arthur: *eye sex intensifies*

[@InspirationxStrikes]

Violins love theme plays in the background

[@philkaseyewitness6912]

Soooo much eyesex

[@gold35100]

Yes that scene

[@sidneyconlon9947]

Am I going to sit here and watch an entire video explaining how Arthur and Merlin are gay for each other?? Why yes. Yes I am.

[@Kira-te6ec]

666 likes lmao and army

[@anonymoussound2696]

Don’t mind me just rewatching for the third time

[@kirinajeanneenoi]

Yes also me... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@LaliLeto]

army

[@calamity4415]

ME TOOOOOO

[@qualityegg]

great video, hopefully nobody plagiarises it

[@orksca5459]

Fan fiction authors don’t have to do anything. They can literally just quote the show word for word like

[@joeyperticone361]

Cmon now Gwen ends up with Lancelot Merlin gets his man Easy peasy lemon squeezey

[@IDontGotThis]

JMP SoulFox Lancelot did that on purpose because he too, loves Merlin and wants him to be happy so he projects his love onto Gwen like Arthur was

[@theforbiddencookie833]

@@IDontGotThis WUTTT??

[@erinfoley6426]

Hunter X Think love square, we can't forget that big puppy, Gwaine

[@anna-jy4lu]

or,,, gwen and morgana n then no evil morgana !!!

[@user-xc7yp8bn4z]

Exactly!!!!

[@luGnar]

bruh this is like achilles and patroclus level gay

[@hoedownthrowdown9043]

Y E S

[@scofieldvictoria]

Then Troy makes Achilles and Patroclus cousins just to rob me of a ship (because marrying cousins totally wasn't a thing back then...)

[@LuisFernando-vj8oe]

OMG YES???

[@emotapw]

Y E S

[@LuisFernando-vj8oe]

Merthur - alexander the great and hephaestion. SAME ENERGY

[@linden2080]

As someone with “magic” too it was honestly so painful to see Merlin finally share his secret, to be initially rejected and then only have a day to be his true self with Arthur. Absolutely Devastating!

[@michellegodwin6567]

Wow, what a great video on some show I didn't watch, I'm so glad I made it all by myself! -James Somerton, probably

[@owain_rj]

Haha, came to watch this after seeing the hbomber video as well

[@Emilia-ue8cm]

wow the writers of Merlin really said enemies to friends to lovers 5 season slow burn

[@alimenendez3476]

RIGHT

[@thatb1h855]

and they werent confirmed until the literal last minute of the series

[@SM-wi3kg]

@@thatb1h855 THEY WERE CONFIRMED?

[@lsdc8393]

Also soulmate au

[@dami5154]

@@SM-wi3kg john murphy (main producer) says that in a dvd interview that 'they' (im assuming directors/producers/writers) thought of the finale as a love story between two men there's a bit of dialogue between katie mcgrath (morgana) and murphy until katie says "i think you've jut confirmed what a lot of people suspected"

[@gabblebabbles2017]

"Morgause, the town lesbian" Pffffft I can't.

[@katelivewire]

XD I died

[@mysticflower7795]

I mean like where’s the lie, tho?????

[@raynedrop4265]

Kate Livewire 11:25

[@anthonysalgado4336]

And Man Hater lol...

[@HarpsiFizz]

I never watched the show. But as an asexual aromantic, I can tell you that just because they don't kiss or have sex doesn't mean they aren't life partners or in love. I'll tell ya that much for free.

[@busmar48]

It's been noted [and reportedly admitted by Bradley James] that Arthur actually lips the words "I love you.." before saying 'thank you' --- which he actually did say many times during the series. But for reasons we can only speculate [and how they did it] what was heard was the Thank You. This admission is the ONLY thing that could have been truly said at the point of Arthur's death...and it totally fits the whole presentation you've outlined in this vid. Excellent work....!

[@mxslick50]

If you watch the scene closely you can see Arthur DOES actually say "I love you" but the BBC forced them to change it to "Thank you" because it was gay.

[@alexolotl124]

“It’s not even ‘I practice magic’, it’s ‘I have magic’” My dumb ass: I hAvE gAy. I pRaCtIsE H O M O S E X U A L.

[@chloerowing1]

Oh my God I'm dead

[@alx-vy9pp]

i don't need to practice. I have mastered homosexuality

[@br34dyt]

Lmao yes

[@redacted5078]

its like the "while you were whatever, i studied the blade". While you were being peasants i studied the gay

[@imaginaryfoe2178]

"Yet another day of being gay in theory and not in practise."

[@ozzy._.47]

I shipped them before I even knew what shipping was. 8 year old me was smart

[@creepsbewareaesthetics]

Izuku Midoriya I love your account picture

[@spiderclops]

Izuku Midoriya same

[@amberspath6433]

same

[@Moonwolfy24]

Izuku I see you everywhere XD I think this was the least expected place yet lmao

[@ahmvedakeel]

Izuku Midoriya sameeeeee

[@dododenise]

I also never felt like the creator’s did a lot of effort to sell the love story between Gwen and Arthur. I felt like they just forgot about it half of the time, while Merlin’s and Arthur’s relationships is intense all the way through.

[@pilar8323]

It's not that they're so devoted to each other, because I agree that can still be platonic, it's the way the look at each other. There is a moment in the finale where I honestly thought they were about to kiss. I don't know if it was asked of them or if it just came naturally, but the way the actors played Merlin and Arthur together when they were having quiet and intimate moments was too intense for me to see it as platonic.

[@JuuuDantas]

"The casual fan doesn't notice the metaphor" My *very* homophobic uncle watching the show with me one night: Hehe Merlin is Arthur's boyfriend.

[@victoriaslater6008]

Your uncle seems more open minded than some people here.

[@skelly6046]

I literally can’t have my homophobic parents see me watch the show, cause they think their dating.

[@God_535]

my mom's the same and she's like ha they're more than friends

[@astamanista9447]

If anything, homophobics will recognize the "signs" as quick as actual fans/LGBT people do.

[@edennolani8171]

My mom literally doesn’t suspect anything she’s like aww such nice brothers they are 😩😂😂

[@lotorprince7915]

Gwen is literally possessed by Evil for weeks. Merlin instantly notices it. Arthur: Eh, nothing weird here, whatever. Merlin was too serious for a few days. Arthur: OMG, MERLIN WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! I HAVEN'T SEEN YOUR SMILE FOR THREE WHOLE DAYS! I'VE BEEN COUNTING! Honestly, what questions left after this.

[@MissKaylie96]

Haha your comment was so adorable!

[@80yearsold23]

Lotor Prince oh my god I’m so glad someone pointed it out

[@Anomie253]

I've never thought of this before and you're totally right 😂

[@mp4373]

True

[@Vivigreeny25]

😂 That's amazing

[@mimosajd]

“I used way more of your video then I intended to use.” - some dude Glad you’re getting some form of justice for this getting stolen :)

[@chandamwamba1576]

I don’t know why whenever an argument about characters being queer or gay comes up people always bring up the fact that they’re just supposed to be deep in friendship and it’s “pure” love… so are you trying to say queer love isn’t pure orrrrrr?!!! Like don’t people form lifelong bonds and become partners because of forming strong friendships Like if this was any other straight couple people would have been fawning over how they’re soulmates and destined to be together. Which is literally what that dragon said !!!

[@kathybrem880]

Oh BS!

[@charly9485]

the ultimate proof that it's a love story between merlin and arthur is that they started to use the music they had used for gwen and arthurs kisses for emotional merthur scenes

[@keandric2765]

OMG They Didn't?? X'D

[@lizapb]

Yes, they did. And, well, the creators confirmed themselves that "this is a love story between two men". Yeah, Merthur is canon.

[@lyricbot8513]

lizapb Ayy yes, that audio commentary killed me 😂

[@maia9985]

TRUUUU

[@enialeeee]

+Yo Kennedy Any link for this commentary? Or at least which episode it was? hahaha

[@molly6334]

"Would it kill you to say please and thank you once in a while?" *yes it would*

[@martinaolivares3795]

Still hurts

[@internationalpleb4837]

Why man

[@katazynakupcalojt7046]

i was not prepared for that

[@blackspacepants]

How dare u :(

[@milo1942]

Molly you had no right to hurt me like that😣

[@Beebeebombie]

The fact that Merlin literally puts Arthur above anything else just shows how much he's devoted to him. More than that, how much he loves him. It was basically a love confession when he said: "And I use it for you, Arthur. Only for you."

[@ciara4087]

I'm so late to this, but the reason I love Merlin and Arthur's relationship so much is because that is LOVE LOVE. No matter what you believe their relationship to be, platonic or romantic, fated or wrong place wrong time, enemies to lovers or not, the show gave us a story about a deep, enduring love between two men. It was like nothing I'd ever seen before onscreen when I first watched it, and it was - and remains to this day - really, really beautiful.

[@vaevictis1697]

Yes! Only you are not late, we are still here ❤️

[@ciara4087]

@@vaevictis1697 Ahh hi!! I'd only just finished watching the show when I made that comment, and was completely amazed to find out how active the fandom was shortly afterwards. We really are the once and future fandom!

[@sapphirelesbian2414]

10:44 when Merlin get's asked why he risks everything again and again for Arthur Merlin: *heavy gay breathing* And then she said "you know the answer but you're not telling me. Why?" Merlin: *heavy gay breathing intensifies*

[@katelivewire]

I'm dying at *heavy gay breathing*

[@nothingismysavior]

Fucking *heavy gay breathing* 😂😂😂😂

[@Slay96866]

For me thats just breathing I’m gay and asthmatic

[@ameycatnanami4402]

Not to mention frantically looking anywhere but in her eyes

[@victoriaslater6008]

😂😂 Just met the most homophobic people in the comment section before this one but your comment really helped lighten things up.

[@kalpitamookherji1808]

I want the words "MAGIC IS GAY" to be written on my tombstone.

[@freyjapines3641]

Same here buddy

[@Rhinemann]

Me too.

[@cephi]

me please

[@kimchi_gvttz3239]

Well look at merlin and dr.strange

[@DanielSanchez-oi9et]

I am really very sorry to be the 667th like of your comment.

[@SYNC4ex]

I'm just happy I found a great creator out of all this.

[@kepler5588]

“Like Lancelot and Mordred..” *insert a picture of Anakin Skywalker* I was drinking water and it came out of my nose.

[@postmodernist8039]

"are they gay" more like "they ARE gay and here's a full half-hour-plus of why" NOT that im complaining

[@vivianwu4746]

THIS SHOW HURT AND DAMAGED ME IVE NEVER RECOVERED FROM IT

[@leslieshE]

VividlyVivi same

[@leslier278]

VividlyVivi same, makes me sad just thinking about it

[@brandonmiles86]

I bought the entire series on Blu-ray. Because of this though, I keep putting off watching the last two seasons.

[@kane1253]

VividlyVivi was it the ending that did this to you?

[@vivianwu4746]

Creativekatie yES

[@ludominguez4176]

"And the dragon is giving him really vague answers to his questions" That's the exact definition of Kilgharrah

[@daddy-wan]

6:31 "You could say... there is a bond between us." Shows Castiel's face 💀💀💀💀

[@everybodysscapegoat]

Forget all the gay stuff, I just had my heart ripped out in half an hour. Relationship, be what it may, gay, straight, bi, whatever, was so strong it overpowered literally everything else. Every relationship. Every opportunity. Every boundary. Every moral code. I think people are far too focused on what TYPE of love they have. That is some pure fucking love dude, gay or not. That's a lot harder to find than a man attracted to another man.

[@salvadorfranciserikroque6198]

This. This is it.

[@leenakhanye]

this comment is royalty

[@main5045]

Why doesn’t this have more likes? This is fucking spot on

[@marmalade_xx]

You said it 😩 there will truly never be a love that exists like this again ever. Amazing 10/10

[@Honeey-moth]

Yes, true, the reason we want it to be gay though is because we need representation, but this is still absolute facts

[@iwakeupandboomimarat]

2. magic is gay i just wHEEZED

[@fangirlqueen3989]

Im proud of myself, i made the likes 666

[@cjboyo]

Alternatively: being gay makes you magical

[@st4tistic]

*harry potter has entered the chat*

[@kennylee12313]

Looking back, everything magic related ended up having relations to gay. H̶e̶c̶k̶ ̶I̶'̶m̶ ̶a̶l̶s̶o̶ ̶l̶i̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶o̶f̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶i̶t̶.̶ Why did no one tell me this ahead of time?

[@twylabobette2012]

I mean, watch Buffy

[@maplehockeylove6339]

Okay but "poetry" and Leon being 100% convinced they're gay

[@sla9432]

okay I never watched this show but "His life is worth a hundred of mine" is love, it doesn't even matter if it's platonical or romantical love, it is just genuine love

[@carissasexton2357]

Let's not forget the fact that back then it wasn't unusual for kings to have "fun" with their servants.

[@insaneasylumpotato4234]

Omg yes😂🙏🙏

[@estromberg5153]

Looking at you, Edward II

[@nguyenchau3078]

You’re so right Carissa Sexton 🤪😂

[@st4tistic]

Anna ou-

[@hannahgranger8742]

>8) Heh heh heh heh.....fanfic time......

[@tyraa7080]

They are real. Everyone knows that Isolde & Tristan in the series were true lovers. In her dying moment, Isolde asked Tristan to HOLD her. And Arthur said the same to Merlin at his dying moment("Just hold me"), and isn't that a desperate declaration of love?

[@mujiescomedy279]

Roseness_ A who?

[@fatimaalamien8786]

Mujtaba Walji Isolde and Tristan they were smugglers who fought with Arthur in his battle against Morgana u can watch it in season 4 last episode

[@betafreud]

the blocking of those scenes are also super similar!

[@philkaseyewitness6912]

Yep

[@user-wy8fv6uz1g]

and also the fact that the script was written by the same people, like if they felt that using that phrase was a good moment between lovers, and they also used it between Merlin and Arthur??? I mean come on people.

[@stellap.723]

Me on the outside: its fine that arthur and gwen got married, hetero is OK Me on the inside: no, fuck that, everyones gay

[@dak8335]

am i the only one freaking out about how arthur just casually ran his hand through merlin's hair before dying,,,,how did i not see this beforeeeeee

[@hairydirtysoul-7287]

let's not forget that the writers and producers confirmed this ship to be canon 😩

[@tostibroodje7525]

When and where?

[@mayneuma8736]

In the interview... found them on tumblr 🤣

[@lizapb]

@@tostibroodje7525 in the 5x13 dvd audiocommentary.

[@GothBiDemiGirl]

What did they say? Like word for word?

[@fandomfeels-ye3fo]

@@GothBiDemiGirl they said something between the lines of " To be honest with you, we all thought of the last two episodes as a love story between two men." and " The man merlin loves is dying,so he just holds him."

[@A_keo]

I, personally, choose to interpret their relationship as romantic. I totally understand the intense platonic love viewpoint and I appreciate just how strong their bond is, but I think that if one of them was a woman then their relationship would almost certainly be seen as romantic. Most of the moments they share would *absolutely* be romantic in another situation

[@A_keo]

@Messalina I- what? Can you please explain how this is homophobic? Do you think I mean that if Merlin or Arthur was a woman then I'd see it as romantic, because that's not what I meant. I just meant that if one of them was a woman then the BBC would absolutely have them be in a relationship or imply it, but because they're men it's chalked up as a friendship or brotherhood despite their relationship clearly being of a different nature than that

[@vince4498]

Messalina how is that homophobic...

[@lumini3172]

Their relationship really has me torn between, “People can have close relationships with a lot of platonic flirting and touching and still just see each other as friends. Let’s not romanticize everything”, and “Hmmm, that wasn’t very platonic of you...” Either way, I _love_ their relationship. It’s a true bond and you can see they care and have love for each other, whatever kind of love it may be.

[@A_keo]

@@lumini3172 you've summed it up perfectly

[@robertatullo5293]

they still are even if they're both men. like what's the problem? why couldn't it be romantic as well?

[@sparkycall6991]

just got back here after watching the hbomberguy video, and i wanted to say: thank you so much for making these videos. they helped me a lot years ago, when i was questioning a lot of stuff, and these were one of the things that helped me feel like i wasn’t losing my mind, seeing things that weren’t there. i’m so sorry that some dipshit would rip off all your hard work and try to pass it off as his own, thanks a million for making these and i love your newest stuff!

[@louisep5650]

as a closeted lesbian with somewhat homophobic parents I think this is brilliant. I watched this show with my family and so not only did it speak to me personally but I believe it sent subliminal messages to my parents about accepting LGBTQ+ people. idk if it actually changed their opinions on anything but I like to think it made them more open minded and gave them a nudge in the right direction

[@namenlos3574]

Want a sequel in the present where Arthur comes back and realizes how much the world has changed and that it is now possible to have a relationship as a man with a man and that he confesses his feelings for Merlin.

[@daisyjackson6781]

Namenlos that is my dream

[@rosswinchester4367]

+Namenlos You're making me want things I can't have!!!

[@flipperestes]

Someone make a fanfic

[@panakinskywalker6391]

ever read the student prince by fayjay?

[@elisabisignano9294]

I want to thank you until the end of my days. I read that story because of this comment and I'm actually almost crying with joy 'cause of how perfect it is. Thank you. I'll send you my first born as a gift.

[@samkatstudio]

When he says "it only takes a glance for a man and woman to fall in love" I got so mad because this is something I've been complaining about for YEARS. I hate underdeveloped love stories and how so many people just accept that these two characters who have no chemistry, history, or previous interaction suddenly fall for each other, meanwhile you have stories like this where we will be okay to fill in the gaps and pretend and imagine that they actually have feelings for each other and we settle for it because we know that's all were gonna get and people try to say that were ruining the show or that we're just trying to make everything gay. Ugh!

[@shiningarmor8709]

this is so true.what pissed me off about merlin is that the creators actually said the finale was about the love story between merlin and Arthur,so why not just make in canon physically too,a kiss at the end when Arthur is dying would have fit perfectly.in fact when you watch that scene,it just fills like something is missing?,and that something is a kiss.

[@christopherdadis9617]

@@shiningarmor8709 This is what im waiting to see.

[@lizapb]

@@shiningarmor8709 I think they just couldn't do it on camera, since it's a family show. People often forget that creators aren't completely free to show everything they want without permission from higher ups. I'm pretty sure they've tried, though. Julian even talked about the kiss and Arthur clearly said "I love you", but the audio was erased and changed to "thank you", which makes no sense, since Arthur said it to Merlin many times already. I also think he was actually going for the kiss, but died midway

[@st4tistic]

Woman: *breaths* Man: *breaths* People: OMG THEY'RE SO IN LOVE SKSKSKSKS

[@benrgrogan]

@@lizapb I do get your point but this had the same timeslot as DR who, where the Doctor and Jack Harkness had kissed 7 years before this, I don't feel like it was a decision from the higher-ups.

[@SpaghettiPlays]

so...gay or european? actually, gay AND european.

[@aishalady3867]

That is LOVE in its purest form, I really do not care if it is a friendship, brotherly or romantic one. I cannot complain about any of those situations. They love each other and that is the end of the discussion.

[@truepik]

i remember watching merlin as a kid (i was like 8 maybe, idk) and i was like 'hey these two seem to like each other' i shipped them even before i knew what shipping was

[@starryskies8445]

sekovaniccc same omg

[@mscottcarpenter]

Me too!

[@ellieben295]

same when I watched it I was like 5 and eventhogh I thought Arthur and gwen were cute together I always had this thought that merlin liked and treated Arthur as someone who he loves

[@ozzy._.47]

sekovaniccc sameeee

[@raymondamoody8976]

Same

[@Oozaru85]

Ah, there is this one nice scene in (I think) S3EP2, or S2EP3, not sure... where Arthur storms into Gaius chambers in the morning and asks for Merlin, because Merlin didn't show up this particular morning. And Gaius answers: "He didn't come home last night. I thought he was with you, sire." Thank you Gaius, you made my day. :^)

[@_lychee0090]

**insert lenny face** _no but really, Gaius ships it_

[@lightbrownwolf7]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Batman-ro9mj]

No GAYus

[@lightbrownwolf7]

MC 667 yes

[@Stephanie-kh6nx]

I loved that scene! 😍 Seriously Merthur, and Sherlock/Watson are so much more than bromance, hell they are highlighted, underlined, and forged to be what they are, anyone who doesn't believe, has not paid any attention to what's going on in the show.

[@alexkoester9634]

Fun fact: the creators always intended it to be canon and wrote the subtext there on purpose, but since this was 2008-2012 and the LGBTQ+ rep wasn’t what it is now, the BBC went NAHHH

[@sandrayearning]

Ah yes my favourite tv show to highlight when discussing queer cinema [looks at smudged handwriting] “Arthur”. So sorry to hear about all the shitty plagiarism stuff. Hope you can feel a bit vindicated after the response to hbombs video. Best :)

[@larsarcher501]

Gwen's relationship with Arthur and storyline proves that if Merlin were a girl they would've been together

[@yugimutou9762]

Dan Archer yah, if Merlin was a girl, I don't think Arthur would have waited until wedding night to *do* him.

[@Em-qh5ft]

Truth

[@mscottcarpenter]

Yugi Mutou :) thanks this made me _very_ happy

[@ellieben295]

yeah i bet if merlin was a girl practically everybody would have shipped her with Arthur rather than gwen and I bet Arthur would have fallen for merlin before he fell for gwen if merlin was a girl

[@purplee24]

Welcome to the heteronormative society. And I hate it so much.

[@elzaine]

Gay or not, you can't deny they definitely have deeper relationship than Arthur and Gwen. They are destined to be together, romantically or not, they are two side of the same coins. And I really hope they can have a sequel even spin off with the modern day Merlin and his journey on finding Arthur. It will be a lot gayer.

[@gungunx9064]

God I really want to be rich enough to make this.

[@fairylen7385]

Yes PLEASE

[@thatb1h855]

@@gungunx9064 MOOD I WANT THIS SO BAD

[@Pozervations]

I just watched Hbomberguys video on KZbinrs that Plagiarize and how "content creator"James Turtle-neck bandit Somerton flat out stole this video, among many others. Having your work stolen sucks, but at least now I can like and subscribe to the rightful creator. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@audreyfarmer9396]

His death makes me cry every fucking time I watch it. The last couple seasons had so much potential but now that its over it hurts my stomach to know it will never happen lol ig the Merlin fandom truly never dies

[@ciara4087]

Right?! It's so heartbreaking, there was so much potential and room for them to grow. I'm new to the fandom, and the one thing that makes it stand out from all the others is that the wonderful creators have taken the potential and given us incredible fan works. The once and future fandom forever 🥰

[@riagupta2735]

You forgot that Gwen wasn't at all surprised that Arthur woke up with Merlin's name on his mouth. (Like it wasn't the first time)

[@winchesterfamilyforever]

Omg 😂

[@ayumihamano5091]

32:11 watch Arthur's lip movements carefully, he said "I Love You" before "Thank You" And this is confirmed by Bradley in episode commentary >.< So merthur is canon even though it's not explicitly

[@sapphiremangle2627]

Ayumi Hamano holy shit I never noticed 😭

[@cherrylove34]

Fuck me up

[@Dracu_amir]

Agree

[@minameane]

Okay but Bradley is an unreliable source because he has the most obvious crush on Colin EVER

[@hannahjohnson6976]

Ayumi Hamano OMGGGGGGG

[@eloisegibb8933]

"Just give me a straight answer!" Perhaps kilgarah's answers are a bit too gay for Merlin... I died 🤣🤣

[@redwaytoo]

I would like to thank Tommy Tallarico for personally editing this video

[@mscottcarpenter]

Merlin: "JUST GIVE ME A *STRAIGHT* ANSWER" Me: "Hah, no can dooooooo..." *giggling while hiding behind gay/les fanfics*

[@naginidesantos1453]

Kes is a Mess ok this made me laugh way harder than it should have

[@mscottcarpenter]

Nagini DeSantos thanks

[@monstertangle]

i think the one thing anybody who watches the show can agree on is merlin and arthur were in love. what kind of love is up to interpretation, but whether they were gay or not, its love in its purest form. that's what i've always thought anyway.

[@misshobbity]

This

[@KD-oc3xx]

I honestly think that writers are too scared to come out and say it because they do not want to lose viewers...

[@yosephbuitrago897]

K D 🤨

[@drinkbloodlikewine]

@@scarlett6977 wOw!! How can i find interview or smth??? That's cool!

[@erzascarlet580]

@@drinkbloodlikewine it's in an interview somewhere on the internet. The director also said that they thought of the last ep as a love story between Merlin and arthur and what they had for each other was pure love

[@yannah8903]

Cant wait to download this video and make my own voice over!