Katie: “But the chemistry between you that’s undeniable, that’s something that just can’t be written. I mean look at this!”
Angel: “Yeah a lot of love there.”
Katie: “God, so much love.”
[1x10 commentary]

Bradley James: "“The pair who are destined to — well, the two pairings, I suppose, who are destined to end up together — in a, you know, in a different way — Lancelot and Guinevere… and Arthur and, God forbid, Merlin.”

Colin Morgan: "At first glance, you might not think that Merlin and Arthur have a lot in common, but you gradually see that they have a real connection. They both have lost a parent, and they share a past. It’s lovely to see these little moments between them where there are clearly deeper things going on."

Johnny Capps: "I think one thing that has developed in a great way, the way we always hoped it would, is the banter between Arthur and Merlin, Colin (Morgan) and Bradley (James) have a great comic relationship onscreen so we certainly enjoy writing for that and doing more of that. It’s the heart of the show."

Bradley James: “Everybody would appreciate having a relationship like Merlin and Arthur’s. They go through a lot together and they’re always there for each other. I think we’d all like to have someone in our lives who we could depend on that much.”

Katie: “It’s so beautiful! Look at this moment, there’s such a moment between the two of you!”
Angel: “Aw.”
[ON SCREEN. Arthur: “Merlin.”]
Katie: [imitating what she thinks Arthur will say to Merlin]“I love you.”
Colin: “Come on, you’re just fueling stuff here for websites.”
Katie: “[laughs] Okay I’ll stop!”
Angel: “We don’t need to fuel it.”
[1x10 commentary]

Interviewer: "Which do you think is stronger, Arthur's romance with Gwen or his bromance with Merlin?"
Bradley James: "Bromance with Merlin. It's there for everyone to see. He's been round for dinner at Gwen's, he spends all of his time with Merlin. No contest."

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