Merlin Vid: It's Not Over Yet

[charmax]

Video Title: It's Not Over Yet
Song Title/Artist: It's Not Over Yet - Goldfrapp
Show: Merlin BBC
Summary: Nimueh shows Morgana the path to her destiny.
Length/Format: 2.53, (Xvid, Stream)
Notes: No matter what version of the Arthurian legend I've watched or read I've always found Morgana the most interesting character. "Merlin" has been no exception. I was struck by how awful it must be to be a seer to know that you are destined to betray and lose everything and everyone you hold dear. Merlin's magic will go on to earn him authority, respect and love in Arthur's Camelot whereas Morgana is destined to be alone and ostracised by her "gift" in short she is going to become very much like Nimueh. I wanted to explore that in this vid. I imagined that Nimueh was connected to Morgana in the same way as the Dragon is to Merlin. So here we have Nimueh converting Morgana into Morgan le Fay and rather enjoying herself while she's doing it. The femslash vibe is entirely intentional so feel free to just look at the pretty.

Links: Download Xvid (640x352 - 35MB) | Stream@Imeem | Stream@Youtube

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Goldfrapp - It's Not Over Yet

I'll live for you
I'd die for you
Do what you want me to
I'll cry for you
My tears will show
That I can't let you go

It's not over, not over, not over, not over yet
You still want me, don't you
It's not over, not over, not over yet
Cos I can see through you

Don't let me down
Don't make a sound
Don't throw it all away
Remember me
So tenderly
Don't let it slip away

It's not over, not over, not over, not over yet
You still want me, don't you
It's not over, not over, not over yet
Cos I can see through you

I'll live for you
I'd die for you
Do what you want me to


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Comments

[legoline.livejournal.com]

I have just recently gotten into "Merlin," so I was very excited to see you vidded the show. I do love the female characters on "Merlin," particularly Morgana, so this was a real treat. Your editing is absolutely flawless, as usual. Wonderful video :-)

[thingswithwings.livejournal.com]

aha, I knew that watching Merlin would come in handy someday! this is really lovely - I love the way you've made use of the sensual moments on the show - Nimueh's scrying pool, Morgana's robes in the wind, hands trailing over water - to create this sense of suspension and longing and desire. And the way it ends, with all the pieces falling into place, was really beautiful and chilling. I'm so, so thrilled that you're around to rescue the show from its kind of awful ladymagic = eviltimes! message, and to play on the relationships that these women could have. Beautifully done.

[nyaza.livejournal.com]

♥ that's an awesome vid. I love how Nimueh just watches her over, and the last part, them looking at each other and that was ♥

[tearful-eye.livejournal.com]

oh, wow. that is so beautiful!
the bond between morgana & nimueh that you show here is wonderful and heartbreaking and so believable... ♥

[heyiya.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful! The evil sorceresses have always been my favourite parts of Arthuriana, and I am strongly convinced by the rightness of Morgana/Nimue. I love the melancholy of this, the way we see everything through Nimueh's mirror and especially the way you bring Mordred and everything together at the end. The languour of the editing works perfectly with the theme and the song.

[halcyon-shift.livejournal.com]

Very beautiful!

[obsessive24.livejournal.com]

This is absolutely GORGEOUS. I am especially in love with the egg metaphor - it encompasses so much, from a symbol of women and fertility through to the birth of Morgan le Fay. And your effects work with the water bowl is just so incredibly fantastic. And, of course, as usual, your editing is simply pitch-perfect and the whole thing just glows with this sense of longing and foreboding. *bows down to the master*

[bleu4bleu.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous vid. The editing was flawless, and you really showed the "connection" between Nimueh and Morgana with the song and clip choices. Fantastic job!

Could I convince you to post this over at merlin_vids? :D

[such_heights]

Oh, yes, magnificent! This is such a great piece of storytelling, and man, Morgana/Nimueh. That's a pretty neat ship right there.

[talitha78.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is so pretty. I love the water imagery.

[maekala.livejournal.com]

I had never considered Morgana/Nimueh a possibility for a ship, but this totally convinces me. This was a beautiful vid. Very well done.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was quite a challenge showing the connection when they have no screen time together, I had fun finding ways to meet that challenge though.

I will gladly post it in merlin_vids. :D

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I kept expecting the show to give Nimueh a role in Morgana's arc but after what happened in the finale I guess that'll never happen, oh well, a wasted opportunity if you ask me.

Thanks for the lovely comment.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I had a blast with the watery stuff.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you found it convincing I imagined that their magic would connect them in some mystical sort of way. Thanks so much for leaving feedback.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Cheers! :D

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I can always count on you for an insightful comment! The egg was one of those things that made perfect sense in my head with it representing a journey towards birth, glad it didn't just look like filler clips. I know I haven't commented (yet) but I did watch and love "Red." I was struck by how your Merlin vid is flame-y and pointy objects and well, red, whereas mine is watery and full of receptacles and blue, nuff said I guess.

Thanks for your lovely feedback Nicky.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Gotta love the sorceresses, evil or otherwise. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this version of the song which has exactly the sort of tone I wanted, getting the right feel with the editing was so important to the vid and the dream/pool sequences were a big part of that. I'm so glad you think I pulled it off..

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly! I also notice you gave it a rec so double awesome.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Cheers for the ♥! :D

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Yay! Another "Merlin" convert and a fellow Morgana fan. It's marvellous to know that you enjoyed the vid so much. :D

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I did develop a fascination with Nimueh's fluid motions during the making of this vid. Much as I love the campy fun that is Merlin I couldn't help but notice that it does rather over play the strong independent women must be evil angle, so if I've redressed the balance a little bit-that can only be a good thing.

Thank you!

[legoline.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yesterday, friends and I were-you know, just theoretically ;-)--asking ourselves whether the castle is too far from here for a weekend trip ;-)

I do love Morgana. And I love that they didn't cast a typical Hollywood-esque beauty. Hollywood as it is today I mean. She reminds me very much of those 30's and 40's actresses, she has an air of glamour and that of a "diva" about her. And I like how that mirrors how Arthur sees her while the viewer gradually learns that she actually has a heart of gold, is very courageous and strong. Oh, look at me, I'm babbleling :D

But I recc'd your vid to fellow Merlin-fans last night. I should probably make a LJ entry about it too :-)

(Also, hm, it didn't occur to me that on Merlin strong women=evil. But then I never notice these things...)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Oh, I imagine a visit to the castle would be awesome.

I think the casting of Merlin has been one of it's strong points. Big Hollywood production values would have given us better cgi and punchier action sequences but you just know the casting would've been all stick thin blond women and ruggedly handsome menfolk.

(To be fair to the creators of the show most of the male guest stars are evil too.)

Another rec would be much appreciated, recs are for the win.

[missyvortexdv.livejournal.com]

Very beautiful.