Merlin (TV Series)

The Wicked Day (2011)

Colin Morgan: Merlin

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• Merlin : [as the aged Emrys]  So if you haven't come all this way to kill me, why have you come here? I take it you didn't come all this way just to smash my favorite pot.

• Merlin : [as the aged Emrys]  Questions, so many questions! For once in your life, will you JUST DO AS YOU'RE TOLD?

• Merlin : What's wrong? It's your birthday, huge feast is being held in your honor, and you've got dancers, jugglers and acrobats to entertain you.

  [Arthur sighs] 

  Merlin : [mockingly]  It must be a terrible burden.

  Arthur : Perhaps I'm less easily impressed than you.

  Merlin : I'M really looking forward to it.

  Arthur : 'Cause you have the mind of a child.

  Merlin : [under his breath]  And yet I'm still more intelligent than you.

  Arthur : [calling]  I heard that!

• Gaius : Arthur's planning on using magic?

  Merlin : He's desperate. He knows it's his only hope of healing Uther.

  Gaius : Merlin, please tell me you're not going to do this.

  Merlin : I'd be lying if I said no.

  Gaius : You can't risk exposing yourself like this. It's too dangerous.

  Merlin : Arthur didn't recognize me last time when I was eighty years old. There's no reason why he should this time.

  Gaius : Need I remind you the last time you used an aging spell you nearly had yourself burnt at the stake.

  Merlin : It's worth the risk.

  Gaius : Do you think Uther is going to thank you for healing him with magic? He's more likely to have you hanged.

  Merlin : Uther will never change his attitude towards magic - I know THAT - but if Arthur allows it to be used to heal his father, his attitude will be changed forever. He'll see that magic CAN be a force for good.

• Arthur : [about to visit a sorcerer]  Are you joining me?

  Merlin : [shaking his head]  We don't want to overwhelm him. Probably doesn't get many visitors. I'll stay out here and watch the horses.

  Arthur : I have never met anyone who's so scared so often. Scream like a big girl if there's any trouble.

  Merlin : Don't worry. You'll hear me.

• Merlin : Why did you tell him I was in the tavern?

  Gaius : It was the first thing that popped into my head.

  Merlin : Well, next time, go for the second, or the third thing that pops into your head. Just anywhere but the tavern.

• Arthur : Is this really as fast as you can walk?

  Merlin : [as the aged Emrys]  When you are as old as I, we will see how fast you can walk. I need to rest a moment.

  Arthur : There's no time.

  Merlin : [as the aged Emrys]  Then perhaps you should carry me?

  Arthur : Fine. If it means we get there quicker, I will carry you.

  [Arthur turns] 

  Arthur : Come on.

  Arthur : [Old Merlin hops onto his back. Arthur heads off. Old Merlin kicks him with his heels, as you would a horse. Arthur stops, outraged...]  Did you just kick me?

  Merlin : [as the aged Emrys]  Now who's wasting time? Yha!

  [Arthur staggers on, disgruntled. Old Merlin kicks Arthur again, enjoying himself...] 

  Merlin : Faster. Faster.