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* ShirtlessScene: [[UptoEleven THREE]] of them in this episode, all courtesy of Arthur. And in one of them, he is bottomless, too.

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* ShirtlessScene: [[UptoEleven THREE]] THREE of them in this episode, all courtesy of Arthur. And in one of them, he is bottomless, too.
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** However, this is subverted, as her retort: "Don't think I don't understand loyalty, because I have no one less to be loyal to me" implies that she misses having people she trusted, and at times, as noted under FoeYay, there is some odd tenderness between the two of them in this episode.

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** However, this is subverted, as her retort: "Don't think I don't understand loyalty, because I have no one less to be loyal to me" implies that she misses having people she trusted, and at times, as noted under FoeYay, times there is some odd tenderness between the two of them in this episode.
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* FoeYay: Shades of this between Morgana and Merlin, particularly when she had him tied up and at her mercy!
* HoYay: And, of course, as ever - Assassin!Merlin seems incredibly jealous of Gwen.
* [[HandOrObjectUnderwear Object Underwear]]: Arthur uses a pillow.

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* FoeYay: Shades of this between Morgana and Merlin, particularly when she had him tied up and at her mercy!
* HoYay: And, of course, as ever - Assassin!Merlin seems incredibly jealous of Gwen.
* [[HandOrObjectUnderwear Object Underwear]]:
HandOrObjectUnderwear: Arthur uses a pillow.pillow to cover himself.



* OneSceneWonder: George



* [[YouKilledMyFather You Killed My Sister]]

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* [[YouKilledMyFather YouKilledMyFather: Or rather You Killed My Sister]]Sister.
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** However, this is subverted, as her retort: "Don't think I don't understand loyalty, because I have no one less to be loyal to me" implies that she misses having people she trusted, and at times, as noted under FoeYay, there is some odd tenderness between the two of them in this episode.
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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: When Arthur wanders out from behind the screen, it's not Merlin who greets him, but Gwen. His attempt to remain completely professional about it is [[CrowningMomentOfFunny downright hilarious]].

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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: When Arthur wanders out from behind the screen, it's not Merlin who greets him, but Gwen. His attempt to remain completely professional about it is [[CrowningMomentOfFunny [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments downright hilarious]].

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* IgnorantOfTheirOwnIgnorance: May be the reason why Merlin never used his magic to try and kill Arthur while he was under the influence of the Formorra; Morgana used it to 'instruct' Merlin on ''how'' he might attempt to kill Arthur, and since she had no idea that Merlin has magic, she unknowingly limited his chances of success by preventing him from using his best 'weapons' against Arthur because she didn't know it was an option.



* SuperDickery: the preview showed Merlin trying to kill Arthur

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* SuperDickery: the The preview showed Merlin trying to kill Arthur
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* ContinuityNod[=/=]RunningGag: Merlin tells Gaius not to tell Arthur he's at the tavern this time.

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* ContinuityNod[=/=]RunningGag: Merlin tells Gaius not to tell Arthur he's at the tavern this time.



-->'''Merlin:''' "I don't expect you tou to understand, Morgana. You have no sense of duty, no sense of loyalty."

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-->'''Merlin:''' "I don't expect you tou to understand, Morgana. You have no sense of duty, no sense of loyalty."



* FriendVersusLover: For the first (and hopefully last) time, in which BrainwashedAndCrazy Merlin squabbles with Gwen over which of them gets to serve Arthur lunch.

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* FriendVersusLover: For the first (and hopefully last) The only time, in which BrainwashedAndCrazy Merlin squabbles with Gwen over which of them gets to serve Arthur lunch.

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* AskAStupidQuestion: "A man who is 'all right' does not pace, Gaius."



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* ContinuityNod[=/=]RunningGag: Merlin tells Gaius not to tell Arthur he's at the tavern this time.



* DramaticIrony: Arthur telling Merlin he's the only one he can trust, while he's plotting to kill him. Later, while Merlin is about to kill him in the bath, he says he feels like he can't trust anyone.



* EvilCannotComprehendGood:
-->'''Merlin:''' "I don't expect you tou to understand, Morgana. You have no sense of duty, no sense of loyalty."



* FriendshipMoment: After Merlin thanks Arthur for saving his life, Arthur tells him he's a good servant and that he's grateful to have a friend so brave and loyal.
** When Merlin goes missing, Arthur doesn't give up on trying to find him and rejects his new servant immediately.



* LiteraryAllusionTitle



* NotHimself: HilarityEnsues. As does {{Jerkass}}ery



* SarcasticConfession: Merlin rather bluntly informs Leon that he wants to kill Arthur with the crossbow. It works.

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* SarcasticConfession: Merlin [[SincerityMode rather bluntly bluntly]] informs Leon that he wants to kill Arthur with the crossbow. It works.



* SuperDickery

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* SuperDickeryStatingTheSimpleSolution: When Merlin asks why Arthur didn't just hire George as his servant, he says it's because he's boring.
* SuperDickery: the preview showed Merlin trying to kill Arthur


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* [[YouKilledMyFather You Killed My Sister]]
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* SuperDickery
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* RelativeButton: There is some grim banter between Merlin and Morgana about Morgause's fate.
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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Gwen's eyes definitely slip southward when Arthur steps out naked. She seems pretty happy about it too.
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**Another FridgeBrilliance explanation is due to the effect of the Formorra head. Morgana said that it would take away everything that made Merlin, Merlin. Considering that Merlin bases his entire identity on his magic, it may have been inadvertently suppressed by the Formorra. It's also possible that because he WASN'T Merlin, it did not occur to him to use magic.
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** Or there could be some FridgeBrilliance here. Merlin was subconsciously using magic to prevent Arthur's death, meaning he didn't use magic and was an incompetent assassin.
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* BridalCarry: Agravaine carries Morgana like this when he finds her injured in the forest.
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--> '''Morgana''': Oh, you’re not going to die. That would be too easy.

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--> '''Morgana''': Oh, you’re not going to die. That would be too I'm not going to make it that easy.

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