Hey Merlin fans! Here’s the interview with your April FOTM winner Melissa…
1) Congratulations! te won the Merlin April FOTM! How do te feel?
Wow, I am a little shocked da that, but so honored.:)
2) For those who don’t know te that well, can te tell us a little about yourself?
Well I just turned 17 years old. My name is Melissa. I live in Norway but I am half British. I go to school, taking general studies. I Amore to read, be with friends, horses, dogs, dancing and exercising, shopping etc. My preferito color is pink. I Amore the supernatural, so Merlin and The vampire diaries are my preferito shows.
3) We all know that you’re a Merlin fanatic, how long have te been watching it, and when did te become a fan?
I borrowed some Merlin dvd’s from a friend just before Christmas. I became a fan from the first episode. So I haven’t been a fan for that long.
4) What drew te into the show?
I knew it was about magic. So I was really curious. I have always been interested in witches and wizards. Of course I knew who Merlin was. The relationship between Arthur and Merlin got me hooked. I loved both characters.
5) Were te familiar with the legend precedente to the show? Had te already read/watched/been taught about it?
Yes. I knew the basics. Merlin the wizard raising Arthur, the sword in the stone, the Amore triangolo and the knights of the round table. But I have never read any of the libri about the legend.
6) We know that you’re a ArWen fan, why are te attracted to them as a couple on the show?
Well first I really like their chemistry. I also like the possibility of character development for both of them, through their relationship. Arthur learning to be humble and Gwen changing from a handmaiden to a queen.
I Amore forbidden Amore and them sneaking around. It makes it so much più exciting. I also like the angst and drama. I Amore the way he loves her and the stares.
7) Do te ship any other couples on the show?
No not really. Well te could say I am a huge shipper of the Merlin/Arthur relationship. I Amore them but not in a romantic way.
8) How do they rate compared to other couples te ship away from the world of Merlin?
Arthur and Gwen are my secondo OTP. My first OTP is Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert (also known as Delena from The Vampire Diaries).
9) So far, what has been your favourite series? Any reasons for it?
It is hard to choose between 2 and 3. But I will pick series 3. My preferito characters are più developed. It had Excalibur in the stone, the round tavolo and Arthur talking about his Amore for Gwen. And the war scenes were amazing, big screen worthy.
10) If te could change/improve anything about the show, (e.g. plot, characters, CGI…), if anything, what would te do?
I would want better villains. Bring Nimueh back. She had potential. Villains are so important to the story. Morgana o Morgause are not good enough in my opinion. Morgana should be reunited with the OT4. I wish she was just Come d’incanto o something.
11) This o That;
. Merlin o Arthur? Arthur he is my absolute preferito character.
. Gwen o Morgana? Gwen
ArWen o Mergana? Arwen
. ArMor o Merlin/Gwen? Merlin & Gwen, I Amore them.
. Merlin/Arthur: Friendship o Bromance? Friendship
. Nice Morgana o Evil Morgana? Nice Morgana, I miss her
. Series 1, 2 o 3? Series 3
. Lancelot o Gwaine? That is a hard one. Maybe Gwaine.
. Percival o Elyan? Percival. I don’t like Elyan.
12) Best….
. Series? 3
. Episode? That is a hard one. But I think The once and future queen. But also the poisoned chalice.
. Amore scene? Arthur saying he will always Amore Gwen and all their kisses.
. Angst scene? The stares between Arthur and Gwen after Arthur finds out about Lancelot. Totally heartbreaking.
. Sad scene? Whenever Merlin cries. It breaks my heart.
. Plot? The plot in the poisoned chalice. Nimueh and her evil planning. But mostly we get to see how far both Merlin and Arthur would go for each other. And that even at the brink of death Merlin finds a way to save Arthur.
. Outfit? One of Morgana’s dresses. I think the white sparkling one.
. Unexpected moment? Arthur confessing his Amore for Guinevere, to Uther of all people.
. Quote? "How can I admit that I think about her all the time, o that I care about her più than anyone, how can I admit that I don't know what I'll do if any harm comes to her" (Arthur in 2x04)
13) Worst….
. Series? 1. The plots were not as good.
. Episode? The Cure of All Ills.
. Outfit? Gwen’s dresses in series 1.
. ‘Guest’ Character? Valiant, I think.
. Creature? The manticore. It was so ugly.
. Plot? The whole plot in 3x09 (Love in the time of dragons). It was boring
14) ________ was most annoying when…
. Merlin: when he didn’t listen to the dragon and helped Morgana find the druids.
. Arthur: when he doesn’t see Merlin for who he is. The best friend ever.
. Gwen: when she doesn’t tell Arthur that she loves him back.
. Morgana: whenever she smirks. It looks ridiculous.
. Gaius: when he is recitazione a little cowardly around Uther.
. Uther: when he blames everything on sorcery.
. The Great Dragon: when he attacked and killed random people.
15) What do te want to see happen/appear in series 4?
I want to see Arthur take a little più charge. Some good plots. Arthur out on quests with Merlin and the knights. I want to learn più about Gwen. più drama and angst for Arwen. I also want to see a progress in the relationship between Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Arthur. più Gwen & Merlin detective work. And better magical creatures.
16) If te could become one of the Merlin script writers for an episode, what would the plot be?
I think it would be one about Gwen. One, where she would get the chance to shine a little. She should be in danger. Arthur and Merlin should set out to rescue her. Arthur should be in total agony. But Gwen should prove to be kick-ass and able to help herself.
o one where Arthur and Gwen are at totally odds with each other and their relationship is at risk.
I don’t have più imagination than that. That is più Naimas’s(nsk)area of expertise. I would want one of her stories on Merlin.
17) If at all, how would te like Arthur to discover Merlin’s powers?
I want Arthur to find out himself. Figuring it out somehow. Getting an epiphany of some sort. Then I want him t appreciate and acknowledge Merlin for who he is.
18) To you, what would be the perfect ending to the show?
Arthur and Gwen happily married. Merlin acknowledged as the great wizard he is.
19) What sentence/words would te use to sum up the show?
Magical, awesome and epic!
20) Finally, any last words you’d like to share?
I really appreciate being FOTM on this wonderful spot. I just Amore this spot. It is my preferito spot on Fanpop. It has the best fans.
And thank te heartmerlin2 for this great interview I had so much fun answering it
Thank te Melissa for being my interviewee!
1) Congratulations! te won the Merlin April FOTM! How do te feel?
Wow, I am a little shocked da that, but so honored.:)
2) For those who don’t know te that well, can te tell us a little about yourself?
Well I just turned 17 years old. My name is Melissa. I live in Norway but I am half British. I go to school, taking general studies. I Amore to read, be with friends, horses, dogs, dancing and exercising, shopping etc. My preferito color is pink. I Amore the supernatural, so Merlin and The vampire diaries are my preferito shows.
3) We all know that you’re a Merlin fanatic, how long have te been watching it, and when did te become a fan?
I borrowed some Merlin dvd’s from a friend just before Christmas. I became a fan from the first episode. So I haven’t been a fan for that long.
4) What drew te into the show?
I knew it was about magic. So I was really curious. I have always been interested in witches and wizards. Of course I knew who Merlin was. The relationship between Arthur and Merlin got me hooked. I loved both characters.
5) Were te familiar with the legend precedente to the show? Had te already read/watched/been taught about it?
Yes. I knew the basics. Merlin the wizard raising Arthur, the sword in the stone, the Amore triangolo and the knights of the round table. But I have never read any of the libri about the legend.
6) We know that you’re a ArWen fan, why are te attracted to them as a couple on the show?
Well first I really like their chemistry. I also like the possibility of character development for both of them, through their relationship. Arthur learning to be humble and Gwen changing from a handmaiden to a queen.
I Amore forbidden Amore and them sneaking around. It makes it so much più exciting. I also like the angst and drama. I Amore the way he loves her and the stares.
7) Do te ship any other couples on the show?
No not really. Well te could say I am a huge shipper of the Merlin/Arthur relationship. I Amore them but not in a romantic way.
8) How do they rate compared to other couples te ship away from the world of Merlin?
Arthur and Gwen are my secondo OTP. My first OTP is Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert (also known as Delena from The Vampire Diaries).
9) So far, what has been your favourite series? Any reasons for it?
It is hard to choose between 2 and 3. But I will pick series 3. My preferito characters are più developed. It had Excalibur in the stone, the round tavolo and Arthur talking about his Amore for Gwen. And the war scenes were amazing, big screen worthy.
10) If te could change/improve anything about the show, (e.g. plot, characters, CGI…), if anything, what would te do?
I would want better villains. Bring Nimueh back. She had potential. Villains are so important to the story. Morgana o Morgause are not good enough in my opinion. Morgana should be reunited with the OT4. I wish she was just Come d’incanto o something.
11) This o That;
. Merlin o Arthur? Arthur he is my absolute preferito character.
. Gwen o Morgana? Gwen
ArWen o Mergana? Arwen
. ArMor o Merlin/Gwen? Merlin & Gwen, I Amore them.
. Merlin/Arthur: Friendship o Bromance? Friendship
. Nice Morgana o Evil Morgana? Nice Morgana, I miss her
. Series 1, 2 o 3? Series 3
. Lancelot o Gwaine? That is a hard one. Maybe Gwaine.
. Percival o Elyan? Percival. I don’t like Elyan.
12) Best….
. Series? 3
. Episode? That is a hard one. But I think The once and future queen. But also the poisoned chalice.
. Amore scene? Arthur saying he will always Amore Gwen and all their kisses.
. Angst scene? The stares between Arthur and Gwen after Arthur finds out about Lancelot. Totally heartbreaking.
. Sad scene? Whenever Merlin cries. It breaks my heart.
. Plot? The plot in the poisoned chalice. Nimueh and her evil planning. But mostly we get to see how far both Merlin and Arthur would go for each other. And that even at the brink of death Merlin finds a way to save Arthur.
. Outfit? One of Morgana’s dresses. I think the white sparkling one.
. Unexpected moment? Arthur confessing his Amore for Guinevere, to Uther of all people.
. Quote? "How can I admit that I think about her all the time, o that I care about her più than anyone, how can I admit that I don't know what I'll do if any harm comes to her" (Arthur in 2x04)
13) Worst….
. Series? 1. The plots were not as good.
. Episode? The Cure of All Ills.
. Outfit? Gwen’s dresses in series 1.
. ‘Guest’ Character? Valiant, I think.
. Creature? The manticore. It was so ugly.
. Plot? The whole plot in 3x09 (Love in the time of dragons). It was boring
14) ________ was most annoying when…
. Merlin: when he didn’t listen to the dragon and helped Morgana find the druids.
. Arthur: when he doesn’t see Merlin for who he is. The best friend ever.
. Gwen: when she doesn’t tell Arthur that she loves him back.
. Morgana: whenever she smirks. It looks ridiculous.
. Gaius: when he is recitazione a little cowardly around Uther.
. Uther: when he blames everything on sorcery.
. The Great Dragon: when he attacked and killed random people.
15) What do te want to see happen/appear in series 4?
I want to see Arthur take a little più charge. Some good plots. Arthur out on quests with Merlin and the knights. I want to learn più about Gwen. più drama and angst for Arwen. I also want to see a progress in the relationship between Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Arthur. più Gwen & Merlin detective work. And better magical creatures.
16) If te could become one of the Merlin script writers for an episode, what would the plot be?
I think it would be one about Gwen. One, where she would get the chance to shine a little. She should be in danger. Arthur and Merlin should set out to rescue her. Arthur should be in total agony. But Gwen should prove to be kick-ass and able to help herself.
o one where Arthur and Gwen are at totally odds with each other and their relationship is at risk.
I don’t have più imagination than that. That is più Naimas’s(nsk)area of expertise. I would want one of her stories on Merlin.
17) If at all, how would te like Arthur to discover Merlin’s powers?
I want Arthur to find out himself. Figuring it out somehow. Getting an epiphany of some sort. Then I want him t appreciate and acknowledge Merlin for who he is.
18) To you, what would be the perfect ending to the show?
Arthur and Gwen happily married. Merlin acknowledged as the great wizard he is.
19) What sentence/words would te use to sum up the show?
Magical, awesome and epic!
20) Finally, any last words you’d like to share?
I really appreciate being FOTM on this wonderful spot. I just Amore this spot. It is my preferito spot on Fanpop. It has the best fans.
And thank te heartmerlin2 for this great interview I had so much fun answering it
Thank te Melissa for being my interviewee!