The first time it happened, Merlin had chalked it down to accident.

The second time it happened, he’d thought perhaps coincidence.

The third time it happened, Gaius pleaded with him to tell Arthur what was going on, but Merlin was stubborn and proud, two unhelpful traits.

“Arthur would be horrified if he knew what they’d done to you,” Gaius grumbled, patching up his young charge.

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10. The Merlin fandom feels like it’s suddenly super active. Like, it never stopped, but it feels really alive at the moment.

9. It’s been 10 years since the original series first aired, meaning that the actors will have grown in their craft and will be able to bring the intensity and drama to the roles that the more gritty and angsty story will require

8. Colin Morgan won an award for his performance in the original series

7. Bradley and Colin have been fucking amazing in pretty much everything I’ve seen them in since

6. The ending of the last series teased it. Why do that to people who are hurting already if y’all aren’t going to make it right eventually.

5. We’re living in the golden age of television and the bbc has made some fucking amazing shows, so if it’s well-crafted there’s a chance it could be a real hit

4. Most of the world is obsessed with Game of Thrones at the moment so high fantasy is a good genre to invest in. Having it set in the modern era will give it a unique feel

3. Revivals and reboots seem to be a thing at the moment

2. Since Arthur is the Once-and-Future-King who’s supposed to return when Albion’s need it at its greatest, you can take your fucking pick of storylines. The world is a shit-show at the moment