Now for what you were all waiting for...*drumroll*...
Here is the Merlin Spot's first FOTM with the lovely Naima! @Lovreangel was kind enough to let me do this interview so without further ado, let's begin. (The questions are bolded, Naima's answers are in regular, and my comments are in italics)
Firstly, introduce yourself to all the Merlin fans who don't know you!
hi there! well im sophia , im in medschool and i live in paris ! thats quite usefull cause i can easily see the merlin cast shooting when they are in france !<3
i love laughing , its the best remedy lol
Aw, lucky you! I wish I could see the Merlin Cast shooting!
How did you get into Merlin? What was the first episode that you ever saw?
well i was on youtube and ive watched an arthur/gwen vid , im used to watch a lot of vids from couples i dont know but when i saw arthur/gwen it was love at first sigh HAHAH
i was amazed by the choice of the actors : bradley + angel , the way they look at each other , i could feel the epic chemistry in the air and i admit i was like " what ? they are THE arthur and guenievre ? " cause u kinda imagine arthur dark haired and not short hair and guenievre white like snow u know?
so the first episode that ive watched was the 1x01 but not really actually cause i gave up after 20 min LOL
then i watched the EPIC 2x02 "the once and future queen" and SQUEE <333333
YAY! The Once & Future Queen, secured your love!
Is it currently your favorite show? If so why? If not, what is your favorite show on TV?
yeah i think that merlin is my favourite TV show atm and i repeat myself IK and its annoying but its my fav TV show because of the OT3 merlin+gwen+arthur cause...well u probably know my feelings about morgana...O_o and the writing
What do you love most about Merlin? What makes it stand out to you?
contrary to most people i m not a fan of arthur/merlin friendship...they are funny and blah blah but im more fan of angsty bromance like damon/stefan for example
and besides ive met so many people who want them to have arthur and merlin to have sex that im kinda cold about them now...>.<
so what i love the most about the show is the innocence of arthur/gwen , the amazing friendships and all the destiny/magic stuff LOL and i was curious to see the build up of the most famous and legendary lovetriangle of ALL TIME
Very nicely put! Most fans love the Arthur & Merlin bromance...myself included. But I can see where your coming from. And I don't want them to have sex for real... that defeats their brotherly relationship. And I agree on everything, basically
Your favorite character in Merlin and why you love them so much?
my fav character in merlin? MORGANA! XD LFMAO
no way i mostly watch the show for GWEN , so in season 1 i didnt care about her , she was too naive, perfect and the writors played her beauty down with all those ugly dresses
but in season 2/3 she blew me away! she made mistakes , she was afraid and insecure ( about arthur) but she started little by little to show why she is THE once and future queen , i think we'll see some bamf gwen in season 4..."im the queen of hearts bitches ! deal with it " LOL XD
she is the character with the most of potentials because of her destiny and the love triangle , i just wish that the writors realize that more often...
Yeah, Gwen's great...and bamf! Gwen will be even more awesome!
Your favorite season? Why?
hum...i didnt liked season 1 FOR SURE so its a tie between season 2 and 3 ...morgana ruined the season 3 for me and season 2 showed a lack of arcs concerning the arwen storyline
Top Five favorite episodes and explanation for each:
OMG im so predictible really...but ok ill answer it
1. QUEEN OF HEARTS 3x10 : if u deny the epicness of that episode uve a problem HAHA first THE CORONATION HELL YES ! thanks u so much morgana LOVE YA!! THE EPIC KISS OMG TEARS thanks u gwen for noticing the smirk!
AND GWEN READY TO WAIT MANY AND MANY YEARS FOR ARTHUR <3
and THE PICNIC GUYS! HOT OR WHAT ? even if urent a arwen fan u CANNOT deny how great was the picnic *stare of doom*
2. LANCELOT AND GUENIEVRE 2X04 : i felt in love with lancelot and there is no cure now...
first : ARTHUR ADMITTING THAT HE LIKES HER but i dont get why some people say that he was in love with her O_o dont rush the story please , he just stated that even if he WANTS to love her , HE CANT
second : lancelot..could u be more cute and chevalrous? yes u can...well he was CLEARLY gwen's rebound guy but he is so in love with her and she is like his muse , its cute to watch...poor him, arwen is endgame sweetheart <3
Yeah, Arthur was certainly not in love with her at that point! They only had had one kiss
3. THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN 2X02 : do i really need to explain why? because ARTHUR SNORES LIKE A PIG AND GWEN DOESNT LIKE THAT...
ahaha kidding <3333 everyone knows why that episode is epic , it always won the polls of best episode...
4. SWEET DREAMS 2X10 : because ARTHUR "NEVER LOVED ANOTHER" did u hear that ? NEVER LOVED ANOTHER XD
and finally gwen admitting that she likes arthur too , its about time girl !
5. THE COMING OF ARTHUR PART 2 3x13 because GWEN DIDNT CARE OF LANCELOT LOL , really its because of the knights and IS THERE SOMEONE WHO DARE SAY THAT GWEN WASNT AWESOME ? SHOW YOURSELF *hide*
=> morgana BYE BYE! i laugh when she screamed , please katie make an effort
=> lancelot STOP SPYING ON GWEN YOU PERVERT! ahaha
=> FREYA , QUEEN GUENIEVRE , THE ROUND TABLE , THE KNIGHTS, ARTHUR SHOWING HIS LOVE FOR HER IN PUBLIC , ITS THE LEGENDS BABE ! finally!
Ah, my favorite episode of all. The legend was coming true- sword in the stone anyone? Totally epic
Anyone who's anyone knows that you absolutely adore Arwen. What are your personal reasons for loving them so much?
WHY I LOVE ARWEN? its like saying why people loves chocolate! its not the story of a simple couple like stefan/elena or brooke/lucas its THE STORY OF THE MOST LOVED AND FAMOUS COUPLE IN HISTORY OF MOVIES AND BOOKS (along with romeo and juliet)
i love original stories that why i love arwen , its innocent like two kids falling in love with each other but afraid to admit it cause they are both shy and alike basically
I agree! Arwen is great! They're a historic love! And you mentioned BL! {They're one of my two all-time favorite TV Couples xD}
:O You wake up one morning and get a call saying that Merlin wants you to write one episode for the upcoming Season 4! What would your dream episode be like?
OMG OMG OMG OMG LOL
my dream episode ? well im gonna write a fanfics about it
ive already the part one lol
link for part of Naima's dream ep. It's beautifully written:)
You meet someone who has never watched Merlin, but is interested. They want to know more, so you explain the general summary and review as well as sneaking in your own flair. What would your personal summary & review of Merlin be like?
im not going to be original but lets try
this show is about a friendship and a lovestory that time and ennemies never manage to alter , we see the coming of the once and future king and queen of camelot helped by the most famous sorceror of all time merlin , they will have to fight againt the evil morgana who has lost her humanity and ready to do everything to take the throne.
cliché ? hum YES lol
Favorite time!>11) Favorite time!
Season: 3
Episode: 3x10 "Queen of Hearts"
Character: GWEN
Couple: ARTHUR AND GWEN Naima's favorite is AG? Shocker! xD Well, they're my favorite too...as you already know
AU/Potential Pair: GWEN AND GWAINE so cute right? They're adorable
Guest Star Character: Lancelot!!
Guest Cast Member: Santiago Cabera!! He is such a cuttie!! He's my favorite too!
Regular Cast Member: Angel Coulby
Least Favorites:
Season: 1
Episode: All of S1 except 1x13 "Le Morte D'Arthur"
Character: MORGANA
Couple: ?
AU/Potential Pair: Arthur and Morgana (oh gosh *throwing up*)
Guest Star Character: ?
Guest Cast Member: ?
Regular Cast Member: Bradley James {he is so full of himself)
For the last (whatever that is) season, what's the one thing you want to be sure of before the series ends? Why?
THE ARTHUR AND GWEN WEDDING AND LANCELOT DEAD or marrying to elena
( its obvious that merlin secret will be discovered so no need to add that LOL)
Were you well-versed in the Merlin legend before you started watching Merlin? Or did you become interested in it after? Are there any Arthurian affiliated things that you love other than Merlin? If so what are these? (books, tv shows, movies, etc.)
i knew NOTHING about the legends...and when i say nothing , its really nothing , i didnt even know morgana or mordred i just knew the love triangle arthur/guenievre/lancelot but ive quickly realized that the show is too different from the legends to compare
so yeah i get interrested after when i found out that some people wanted incest i was like WTF IS GOING ON IN THIS FANDOM?
but the legends are clearly focused on the love triangle and i think that its the best part
I knew the basics... because I read a book, but I started researching it only after I became addicted to Merlin!
The BBC team takes on their own version of the Arthurian legend in "Merlin". Do you prefer it to the usual legend we know of? Why?
NO I WANT THE SHOW DIFFERENT FROM THE LEGENDS AND THANKS U THE WRITORS!!
could u imagine arthur and morgana incest ( and almost rapt) ? could u imagine gwen cheating on arthur and treating him like dirt? I stop here otherwise ill rant LOL
This or That:
Season 2 or Season 3? SEASON 3
Merlin or Arthur? Merlin YAY for Merlin! Sorry had to shout-out to my favorite character...lol
Gwen or Morgana? GWEN
Gwaine or Lancelot? LANCELOT
Arthur or Lancelot? LANCELOT
"The Mark of Nimueh" or "The Poisoned Chalice"? ??
"Lancelot & Guinevere" or "The Lady of the Lake"? Lancelot & Guinevere
"Gwaine" or "Lancelot"? LANCELOT
"The Once & Future Queen" or "Queen of Hearts"? HOW DARE U ASKING ME THAT ? ITS CRUEL ok so 3x10 Haha, sorry, but I had to ask. I couldn't resist!
Merlin/Freya or Merlin/Gwen? MERLIN/GWEN
Morgause or Nimueh? NIMUEH
The Terrible Ms (Morgana, Morgause, & Mordred) or the OT3 (Arthur, Merlin, & Gwen)? OT3 FTW!!!
Morgana's visions or Morgause's powerful spells? MORGANA VISIONS!!! THANKS U FOR THE GWEN'S CORONATION SCENE! Thank you Morgana! xD
Merlin or Colin? COLIN
Arthur or Bradley? ARTHUR ( but they seems to be the same)
Morgana or Katie? KATIE she is gorgeous! its not fair I know! Katie is so gorgeous and sweet...!
Gwen or Angel? Gwen or Angel? I CANNOT CHOOSE ! it's both!!<333333
If we get a good glimpse of Merlin as Court Sorceror, what kinds of things do you want to see him doing? Why?
i dont know...wear a big hat like in disney LOL seriously i dont know...O_o
With his long beard and large shining hat- Merlin, the wizard!:P
Finish the sentence...
Did you here? Arthur and Merlin were... KISSING (LOL) Naughty, naughty... wouldn't that be fun! AM kissing- they have the chemistry!
Morgana is laughing because...ARTHUR IS DEAD Oh no!
Mordred just arrived and he says that Morgana is... A CRAZY BITCH LOL! You go Mordred!
Morgause and Cenred really need...TO HAVE A PICNIC (yeah u pervert LFMAO!!) Hehehe *devious grin* Wonder what they're doing on that picnic?
Nimueh and Merlin are going to...FIGHT
Freya just appeared with...A FRIEND ZOMBIE
OMG! Lancelot and Gwen just...KISSED EACH OTHER ON THE CHEEK
Arthur and Gwen are about to...GIVE IN TO THE TEMPTATION (its about time HELL YES!) It is about freaking time!
Gwen is going to...KICK MORGANA's ASS
Lancelot is trying to train the knights, but Gwaine... TEASES HIM
Merlin discovers that...GWEN KNOWS HIS SECRET It's about time somebody knows xD
Gaius has decided that...HE SHOULD TAKE SOME VACATIONS (he annoys me)
Oh dear! Lord Godwin and Uther are planning to...GO OUTSIDE THE CASTLE
Arthur wants to control all of Albion to be...THE KING OF EARTH Ah Arthur. Your ambitions these days...
Merlin hands Excalibur to Arthur so that he can...CUT HIS STEACK ( arthur is hungry..poor him) LMFAO! Only such a powerful sword can complete something as dangerous as...cutting steak
Congratulations once again for winning! Any last words?
thanks u again guys for voting ! i cant wait to be in march! i promess ill try to take a lot of pics lol and i wish that THIS time ill see angel and santiago!!
Aw, hope so too! And congrats once again! We all love you!
Here is the Merlin Spot's first FOTM with the lovely Naima! @Lovreangel was kind enough to let me do this interview so without further ado, let's begin. (The questions are bolded, Naima's answers are in regular, and my comments are in italics)
Firstly, introduce yourself to all the Merlin fans who don't know you!
hi there! well im sophia , im in medschool and i live in paris ! thats quite usefull cause i can easily see the merlin cast shooting when they are in france !<3
i love laughing , its the best remedy lol
Aw, lucky you! I wish I could see the Merlin Cast shooting!
How did you get into Merlin? What was the first episode that you ever saw?
well i was on youtube and ive watched an arthur/gwen vid , im used to watch a lot of vids from couples i dont know but when i saw arthur/gwen it was love at first sigh HAHAH
i was amazed by the choice of the actors : bradley + angel , the way they look at each other , i could feel the epic chemistry in the air and i admit i was like " what ? they are THE arthur and guenievre ? " cause u kinda imagine arthur dark haired and not short hair and guenievre white like snow u know?
so the first episode that ive watched was the 1x01 but not really actually cause i gave up after 20 min LOL
then i watched the EPIC 2x02 "the once and future queen" and SQUEE <333333
YAY! The Once & Future Queen, secured your love!
Is it currently your favorite show? If so why? If not, what is your favorite show on TV?
yeah i think that merlin is my favourite TV show atm and i repeat myself IK and its annoying but its my fav TV show because of the OT3 merlin+gwen+arthur cause...well u probably know my feelings about morgana...O_o and the writing
What do you love most about Merlin? What makes it stand out to you?
contrary to most people i m not a fan of arthur/merlin friendship...they are funny and blah blah but im more fan of angsty bromance like damon/stefan for example
and besides ive met so many people who want them to have arthur and merlin to have sex that im kinda cold about them now...>.<
so what i love the most about the show is the innocence of arthur/gwen , the amazing friendships and all the destiny/magic stuff LOL and i was curious to see the build up of the most famous and legendary lovetriangle of ALL TIME
Very nicely put! Most fans love the Arthur & Merlin bromance...myself included. But I can see where your coming from. And I don't want them to have sex for real... that defeats their brotherly relationship. And I agree on everything, basically
Your favorite character in Merlin and why you love them so much?
my fav character in merlin? MORGANA! XD LFMAO
no way i mostly watch the show for GWEN , so in season 1 i didnt care about her , she was too naive, perfect and the writors played her beauty down with all those ugly dresses
but in season 2/3 she blew me away! she made mistakes , she was afraid and insecure ( about arthur) but she started little by little to show why she is THE once and future queen , i think we'll see some bamf gwen in season 4..."im the queen of hearts bitches ! deal with it " LOL XD
she is the character with the most of potentials because of her destiny and the love triangle , i just wish that the writors realize that more often...
Yeah, Gwen's great...and bamf! Gwen will be even more awesome!
Your favorite season? Why?
hum...i didnt liked season 1 FOR SURE so its a tie between season 2 and 3 ...morgana ruined the season 3 for me and season 2 showed a lack of arcs concerning the arwen storyline
Top Five favorite episodes and explanation for each:
OMG im so predictible really...but ok ill answer it
1. QUEEN OF HEARTS 3x10 : if u deny the epicness of that episode uve a problem HAHA first THE CORONATION HELL YES ! thanks u so much morgana LOVE YA!! THE EPIC KISS OMG TEARS thanks u gwen for noticing the smirk!
AND GWEN READY TO WAIT MANY AND MANY YEARS FOR ARTHUR <3
and THE PICNIC GUYS! HOT OR WHAT ? even if urent a arwen fan u CANNOT deny how great was the picnic *stare of doom*
2. LANCELOT AND GUENIEVRE 2X04 : i felt in love with lancelot and there is no cure now...
first : ARTHUR ADMITTING THAT HE LIKES HER but i dont get why some people say that he was in love with her O_o dont rush the story please , he just stated that even if he WANTS to love her , HE CANT
second : lancelot..could u be more cute and chevalrous? yes u can...well he was CLEARLY gwen's rebound guy but he is so in love with her and she is like his muse , its cute to watch...poor him, arwen is endgame sweetheart <3
Yeah, Arthur was certainly not in love with her at that point! They only had had one kiss
3. THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN 2X02 : do i really need to explain why? because ARTHUR SNORES LIKE A PIG AND GWEN DOESNT LIKE THAT...
ahaha kidding <3333 everyone knows why that episode is epic , it always won the polls of best episode...
4. SWEET DREAMS 2X10 : because ARTHUR "NEVER LOVED ANOTHER" did u hear that ? NEVER LOVED ANOTHER XD
and finally gwen admitting that she likes arthur too , its about time girl !
5. THE COMING OF ARTHUR PART 2 3x13 because GWEN DIDNT CARE OF LANCELOT LOL , really its because of the knights and IS THERE SOMEONE WHO DARE SAY THAT GWEN WASNT AWESOME ? SHOW YOURSELF *hide*
=> morgana BYE BYE! i laugh when she screamed , please katie make an effort
=> lancelot STOP SPYING ON GWEN YOU PERVERT! ahaha
=> FREYA , QUEEN GUENIEVRE , THE ROUND TABLE , THE KNIGHTS, ARTHUR SHOWING HIS LOVE FOR HER IN PUBLIC , ITS THE LEGENDS BABE ! finally!
Ah, my favorite episode of all. The legend was coming true- sword in the stone anyone? Totally epic
Anyone who's anyone knows that you absolutely adore Arwen. What are your personal reasons for loving them so much?
WHY I LOVE ARWEN? its like saying why people loves chocolate! its not the story of a simple couple like stefan/elena or brooke/lucas its THE STORY OF THE MOST LOVED AND FAMOUS COUPLE IN HISTORY OF MOVIES AND BOOKS (along with romeo and juliet)
i love original stories that why i love arwen , its innocent like two kids falling in love with each other but afraid to admit it cause they are both shy and alike basically
I agree! Arwen is great! They're a historic love! And you mentioned BL! {They're one of my two all-time favorite TV Couples xD}
:O You wake up one morning and get a call saying that Merlin wants you to write one episode for the upcoming Season 4! What would your dream episode be like?
OMG OMG OMG OMG LOL
my dream episode ? well im gonna write a fanfics about it
ive already the part one lol
link for part of Naima's dream ep. It's beautifully written:)
You meet someone who has never watched Merlin, but is interested. They want to know more, so you explain the general summary and review as well as sneaking in your own flair. What would your personal summary & review of Merlin be like?
im not going to be original but lets try
this show is about a friendship and a lovestory that time and ennemies never manage to alter , we see the coming of the once and future king and queen of camelot helped by the most famous sorceror of all time merlin , they will have to fight againt the evil morgana who has lost her humanity and ready to do everything to take the throne.
cliché ? hum YES lol
Favorite time!>11) Favorite time!
Season: 3
Episode: 3x10 "Queen of Hearts"
Character: GWEN
Couple: ARTHUR AND GWEN Naima's favorite is AG? Shocker! xD Well, they're my favorite too...as you already know
AU/Potential Pair: GWEN AND GWAINE so cute right? They're adorable
Guest Star Character: Lancelot!!
Guest Cast Member: Santiago Cabera!! He is such a cuttie!! He's my favorite too!
Regular Cast Member: Angel Coulby
Least Favorites:
Season: 1
Episode: All of S1 except 1x13 "Le Morte D'Arthur"
Character: MORGANA
Couple: ?
AU/Potential Pair: Arthur and Morgana (oh gosh *throwing up*)
Guest Star Character: ?
Guest Cast Member: ?
Regular Cast Member: Bradley James {he is so full of himself)
For the last (whatever that is) season, what's the one thing you want to be sure of before the series ends? Why?
THE ARTHUR AND GWEN WEDDING AND LANCELOT DEAD or marrying to elena
( its obvious that merlin secret will be discovered so no need to add that LOL)
Were you well-versed in the Merlin legend before you started watching Merlin? Or did you become interested in it after? Are there any Arthurian affiliated things that you love other than Merlin? If so what are these? (books, tv shows, movies, etc.)
i knew NOTHING about the legends...and when i say nothing , its really nothing , i didnt even know morgana or mordred i just knew the love triangle arthur/guenievre/lancelot but ive quickly realized that the show is too different from the legends to compare
so yeah i get interrested after when i found out that some people wanted incest i was like WTF IS GOING ON IN THIS FANDOM?
but the legends are clearly focused on the love triangle and i think that its the best part
I knew the basics... because I read a book, but I started researching it only after I became addicted to Merlin!
The BBC team takes on their own version of the Arthurian legend in "Merlin". Do you prefer it to the usual legend we know of? Why?
NO I WANT THE SHOW DIFFERENT FROM THE LEGENDS AND THANKS U THE WRITORS!!
could u imagine arthur and morgana incest ( and almost rapt) ? could u imagine gwen cheating on arthur and treating him like dirt? I stop here otherwise ill rant LOL
This or That:
Season 2 or Season 3? SEASON 3
Merlin or Arthur? Merlin YAY for Merlin! Sorry had to shout-out to my favorite character...lol
Gwen or Morgana? GWEN
Gwaine or Lancelot? LANCELOT
Arthur or Lancelot? LANCELOT
"The Mark of Nimueh" or "The Poisoned Chalice"? ??
"Lancelot & Guinevere" or "The Lady of the Lake"? Lancelot & Guinevere
"Gwaine" or "Lancelot"? LANCELOT
"The Once & Future Queen" or "Queen of Hearts"? HOW DARE U ASKING ME THAT ? ITS CRUEL ok so 3x10 Haha, sorry, but I had to ask. I couldn't resist!
Merlin/Freya or Merlin/Gwen? MERLIN/GWEN
Morgause or Nimueh? NIMUEH
The Terrible Ms (Morgana, Morgause, & Mordred) or the OT3 (Arthur, Merlin, & Gwen)? OT3 FTW!!!
Morgana's visions or Morgause's powerful spells? MORGANA VISIONS!!! THANKS U FOR THE GWEN'S CORONATION SCENE! Thank you Morgana! xD
Merlin or Colin? COLIN
Arthur or Bradley? ARTHUR ( but they seems to be the same)
Morgana or Katie? KATIE she is gorgeous! its not fair I know! Katie is so gorgeous and sweet...!
Gwen or Angel? Gwen or Angel? I CANNOT CHOOSE ! it's both!!<333333
If we get a good glimpse of Merlin as Court Sorceror, what kinds of things do you want to see him doing? Why?
i dont know...wear a big hat like in disney LOL seriously i dont know...O_o
With his long beard and large shining hat- Merlin, the wizard!:P
Finish the sentence...
Did you here? Arthur and Merlin were... KISSING (LOL) Naughty, naughty... wouldn't that be fun! AM kissing- they have the chemistry!
Morgana is laughing because...ARTHUR IS DEAD Oh no!
Mordred just arrived and he says that Morgana is... A CRAZY BITCH LOL! You go Mordred!
Morgause and Cenred really need...TO HAVE A PICNIC (yeah u pervert LFMAO!!) Hehehe *devious grin* Wonder what they're doing on that picnic?
Nimueh and Merlin are going to...FIGHT
Freya just appeared with...A FRIEND ZOMBIE
OMG! Lancelot and Gwen just...KISSED EACH OTHER ON THE CHEEK
Arthur and Gwen are about to...GIVE IN TO THE TEMPTATION (its about time HELL YES!) It is about freaking time!
Gwen is going to...KICK MORGANA's ASS
Lancelot is trying to train the knights, but Gwaine... TEASES HIM
Merlin discovers that...GWEN KNOWS HIS SECRET It's about time somebody knows xD
Gaius has decided that...HE SHOULD TAKE SOME VACATIONS (he annoys me)
Oh dear! Lord Godwin and Uther are planning to...GO OUTSIDE THE CASTLE
Arthur wants to control all of Albion to be...THE KING OF EARTH Ah Arthur. Your ambitions these days...
Merlin hands Excalibur to Arthur so that he can...CUT HIS STEACK ( arthur is hungry..poor him) LMFAO! Only such a powerful sword can complete something as dangerous as...cutting steak
Congratulations once again for winning! Any last words?
thanks u again guys for voting ! i cant wait to be in march! i promess ill try to take a lot of pics lol and i wish that THIS time ill see angel and santiago!!
Aw, hope so too! And congrats once again! We all love you!