Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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► Reblog on Tumblr: sersket.tumblr.com/post/161143110181/merlin-arthur-i-should-have-saved-you
► Inspired by this: youtube.com/watch?v=lReOQUwWzRw
► Nayuki911 beat me to this idea so watch their video as well! youtube.com/watch?v=JybpDWr-C2E&t=113s
► My other Merthur video that I'm STILL REALLY PROUD OF and you should all watch wink wink nudge nudge: vimeo.com/151840451
► Vimeo link for this because at this point I'm preparing in advance for this to get blocked worldwide like last time: vimeo.com/219236061
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I FORGOT HOW EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSING MAKING MERTHUR VIDEOS IS???
It's real, guys. They're in love.
100%.

I've been avoiding making M//erlin videos for like a year and a half now because last time I made any BOTH OF THEM GOT BLOCKED WORLDWIDE WITHIN A WEEK? but this song is too merthur to NOT make this video, so the risk has been taken. I have dared to venture into dangerous territory. at this point I'm already prepared to scream when youtube fucks me over because THESE TWO ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT

This video sooort of has an actual structure (shocking, I know) with the choruses + that last really intense part of it:
1. First chorus: sort of from Arthur's perspective. He's saying "I should have saved you" to M.erlin after M.erlin reveals his magic because he's wishing he could have ~saved him~ from needing to hide who he is all those years and whatnot
2. M.erlin's perspective, which is pretty obvious
("You will not fail." - Gaius)
("You did not fail." - Kilgharrah)
("LMAO" - Merlin)
3. That last minute or so is kind of a montage of all the ways that they DID save each other? Both in moments of actual danger and also just in terms of like, being there for each other. Being a pal. Even just existing. And stuff.
NO I'M NOT /SCREAMING/ WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

Anyway this was fun and hopefully youtube is nice to me
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Fandom: BBC M/erlin
Song: youtube.com/watch?v=qBqzXYcSdns
Program used: Sony Vegas Pro 12
Colouring: mine

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