Destiny and Chicken: A Merlin Podcast

Looking back on Destiny & Chicken May 12, 2022

"The time has come", the Walrus said, "To talk of Merlin things: Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax. Of cabbages - and kings."

As mentioned in the podcast:

Annabeth's Playlist, His Name: Merlin

Check the comments for more fic recs

2022 Winter Olympics - Fic & Art Masterlist

When Albion's Need Is Greatest - Fanfic Recommendations Mar 31, 2022

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In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic set post The Diamond of the Day - Part 2. (and some others, because Michelle is bad at sticking to theme!)

Find the list HERE.

Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.

Merlin: Enneagram - Second Try Mar 10, 2022

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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.

This week: Merlin - Second Try.

Quiz from 9Types

Merlin: Enneagram - First Try Mar 03, 2022

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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.

This week: Merlin- First Try.

Arthur Pendragon: Enneagram - Second Try Feb 03, 2022

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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.

This week: Arthur Pendragon - Second Try.

Quiz from 9Types

Arthur Pendragon: Enneagram - First Try Jan 27, 2022

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We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.

This week: Arthur Pendragon - First Try.

The Once And Future Drinking Game - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon Dec 31, 2021

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We hope you have a great start to 2022!

Drink every time:

Someone on screen drinks
A toast is made
Someone’s life gets saved
Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
Arthur gets knocked unconscious
Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
Someone’s angst is large
The Dragon is on screen
A Horse is on screen
Gwaine's Hair (in honour of our friend Aimee)

Have a shot everyt time:

Telepathy is used
Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
Arthur pouts
Character is too good/pure for this world

Please drink responsibly and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.

#DestinyAndChicken

BBC Merlin - Full Round Up Dec 27, 2021

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Join us for the Full BBC Merlin Round Up, where we discuss everything Season 1 to Season 5, and back again.

In Bradley James' words: 'Thanks for being with us on this journey, it wouldn't have been half as much fun without you.'

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You can find the Merlin Kill Count on our website

Merlin Season 5 Round Up Dec 11, 2021

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Join us for the Season 5 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 5.

Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble Store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome. It's been a trip...

Episode V.XIII - The Diamond of the Day, Part 2 Nov 25, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Diamond of the Day, Part 2

Episode V.XII - The Diamond of the Day, Part 1 Nov 18, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Diamond of the Day, Part 1

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As mentioned in the podcast:

Thinky Thoughts about: Doctor Who

Episode V.XI - The Drawing of the Dark Nov 11, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Drawing of the Dark

Episode V.X - The Kindness of Strangers Nov 04, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Kindness of Strangers

Episode V.IX - With All My Heart Oct 28, 2021

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Join us as we discuss With All My Heart

Episode V.VIII - The Hollow Queen Oct 21, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Hollow Queen

Episode V.VII - A Lesson In Vengeance Oct 14, 2021

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Join us as we discuss A Lesson In Vengeance

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How To Find Your Way Using Ivy

Colin Morgan at the Panto

Episode V.VI - The Dark Tower Oct 07, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Dark Tower

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Links to some interesting things that came up in the website discussion

“The child naively believes that everything should be fair and everyone should be honest, that only good should prevail, that everybody should have what they want and there should be no pain or sadness. The child believes the world should be perfect and is outraged to discover it is not. And the child is right.” – Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

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“The Adder is said to have caused the start of the Battle of Camlan, the battle in which King Arthur was killed (in 537 AD). As the armies of King Arthur and Mordred faced each other an Adder emerged suddenly. One of Arthur’s men drew his sword to kill the animal, but Mordred believed this to be a sign of attack, prompting the battle to begin.”

Episode V.V - The Disir Sep 30, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Disir

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Merlin/Mithian Fic Rec

Merlin Mad Libs 2 Sep 23, 2021

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We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs AGAIN!

Definitely DO try this at home!

Episode V.IV - Another's Sorrow Sep 16, 2021

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Join us as we discuss Another's Sorrow

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Check out the F&F YouTube Channel, and our Welsh Hiatus

Episode V.III - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon Sep 09, 2021

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Join us as we discuss The Death Song of Uther Pendragon

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Links mentioned in the episode:

F&F YouTube Channel - Welsh Hiatus

Deleted Scene: Sleeping on the left

Deleted Scene: Wedding Ring

Who We Truly Are - Fic

Episode V.I & V.II - Arthur's Bane Part 1&2 Sep 02, 2021

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"I'm glad to be with you Samwise Gamgee. Here, at the end of all things."

Welcome back to Destiny & Chicken! We're so happy you're here with us, as we launch into Season 5 of Merlin.

Hold on to your hats and try and keep up, because eighteen million things happen, and we do our best to make sense of them all!

Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!

Looking forward to Season 5 Aug 26, 2021

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Warning: Spoilers for Season 5!

It feels like it wasn't very long ago that we announced the start of Destiny & Chicken - a week by week Merlin podcast in which we bring you critical, positive (hopefully occasionally humorous) discussion of one of our favourite TV shows - and now here we are, about to start Season 5.

Who else is scared? 0_0

Merlin Mad Libs Aug 05, 2021

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We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs - Definitely DO try this at home!

The Once And Future Drinking Game - His Father's Son Jul 22, 2021

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Drink every time:

Someone on screen drinks
A toast is made
Someone’s life gets saved
Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
Arthur gets knocked unconscious
Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
Someone’s angst is large
The Dragon is on screen
A Horse is on screen
Gwaine's Hair (in honour of our friend Aimee)

Have a shot everyt time:

Telepathy is used
Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
Arthur pouts
Character is too good/pure for this world

Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.

#DestinyAndChicken

Merlin Canon Fanfic Recommendations Jul 01, 2021

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In this Patreon Reward episode for GirlFromNowhere, we recommend some of our favourite Merlin Canon Fic.

Find the fanfic rec list on our website

Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.

Season 4 Superlatives Jun 17, 2021

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Join us for some hiatus fun, where we discuss a selection of the Superlatives written in by you, the listeners, for Season 4 of Merlin

Merlin Season 4 Round Up May 31, 2021

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Join us for the Season 4 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 4.

Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome.

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As mentioned in the podcast:

“Thoughts on Princess Mithian” by ravenya03 on LiveJournal

Arthuriana Vol. 25, No. 1, Special Issue on Cinematic Re-imaginings of Arthurian Literature (SPRING 2015),

Casting, Plotting, and Enchanting: Arthurian Women in Starz's "Camelot" and the BBC's "Merlin" JENNIFER C. EDWARDS

Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Religious Tolerance in Modern Britain and the BBC's "Merlin" DAVID C. TOLLERTON

Episode IV.XII & IV.XIII - The Sword in the Stone Part 1&2 May 13, 2021

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We discuss Episode 12 and Episode 13, the end of Season 4 of Merlin, The Sword in the Stone, Part 1 & 2.

Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!

Episode IV.XI - The Hunter's Heart May 06, 2021

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We discuss Episode 11 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Hunter's Heart.

As promised, click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!

Episode IV.X - A Herald of the New Age Apr 29, 2021

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We discuss Episode 10 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Herald of the New Age, where Elyan sees dead people!

Episode IV.IX - Lancelot du Lac Apr 22, 2021

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We discuss Episode 9 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lancelot du Lac.

Episode IV.VIII - Lamia Apr 15, 2021

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We discuss Episode 8 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lamia.

NOT a favourite, it is safe to say.

Episode IV.VII - The Secret Sharer Apr 08, 2021

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We discuss Episode 7 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Secret Sharer

Episode IV.VI - A Servant Of Two Masters Mar 31, 2021

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We discuss Episode 6 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Servant of Two Masters

Episode IV.V - His Father's Son Mar 25, 2021

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We discuss Episode 5 of Season 4 of Merlin, His Father's Son, which fulfills all of our fandom dreams, in unexpected and sometimes unexplainable ways.

Episode IV.IV - Aithusa Mar 11, 2021

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We discuss Episode 4 of Season 4 of Merlin, Aithusa.

Episode IV.III - The Wicked Day Mar 04, 2021

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We discuss Episode 3 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Wicked Day.

Episode IV.I & IV.II - The Darkest Hour Part 1&2 Feb 25, 2021

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We are back with Season 4 of Merlin!

Merlin Fanfic Recommendations Jan 14, 2021

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In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic, so you've got some reading material while you wait for Destiny & Chicken to return from hiatus.

Find the fanfic rec list on our website

Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.

The Once And Future Drinking Game - Eye of the Phoenix Dec 31, 2020

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Drink every time:

Someone on screen drinks
A toast is made
Someone’s life gets saved
Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’
Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’
Arthur gets knocked unconscious
Arthur looks the other way when magic is used
Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit
Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple
Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment
Someone’s angst is large
The Dragon is on screen
A Horse is on screen

Have a shot everyt time:

Telepathy is used
Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment
Arthur pouts

Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house.

#DestinyAndChicken

Merlin Season 3 Round Up Dec 17, 2020

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Join us for the Season 3 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 3, and only get a little bit punch drunk and maudline in the last 30 minutes!

Thank you to everyone who listened, wrote in, made friends on the website, played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, liked and shared our content on social media, and all around made 2020 just that little bit more bearable.

Episode III.XII&XIII and a half - The Coming of Arthur - Comments & Lessons Dec 09, 2020

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It is the end of 2020, and this is what it's come to... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Chaos reigns supreme.

Episode III.XII & XIII - The Coming of Arthur - Part I & II Nov 26, 2020

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Join us for The Coming of Arthur - Part I & II, epsiode 12 & 13 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin

Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!

Episode III.XI - The Sorcerer's Shadow Nov 19, 2020

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Join us for The Sorcerer's Shadow, epsiode 11 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin

Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!

Episode III.X - Queen of Hearts Nov 12, 2020

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Join us for Queen of Hearts, epsiode 10 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin