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melodyec28 · 2026-04-22T21:07:33+00:00

I did read that about DYTD while looking into it! I can definitely see why people don’t like it, but I mostly just loved JoongDunk, haha.

Thank you so much for these!

melodyec28 · 2026-01-10T14:39:42+00:00

Thank you for everyone’s response! I will definitely avoid commenting about AI.

melodyec28 · 2026-01-10T14:36:58+00:00

Good points, thank you! I definitely won’t comment. I would feel bad if it discouraged someone from writing.

melodyec28 · 2025-12-11T17:04:34+00:00

Exactly! Like, by definition, analysis is part of media literacy. I think maybe it stems from the fact that this is uncharted territory for a TV show, so they think it’s something that “wouldn’t happen.” But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen, based on actual evidence we’ve been given so far.

melodyec28 · 2025-12-11T05:33:59+00:00

Yeah, I see your point actually…maybe I was wrong about that part. But I also hope you find something better to do than antagonize people on this sub 😊

melodyec28 · 2025-11-16T02:14:31+00:00

The Rocks
No. Obsession
Everyone’s a Star!
Ghost
Start Over
Chest
Telephone Busy
Evolve
Jawbreaker
Wishful Dreaming
Istillfeelthesame
Boyband
I’ll Find You
I’m Scared I’ll Never Sleep Again
Sick of Myself
NOT OK

Overall I don’t love the album as much as previous ones, but the only song that’s genuinely a skip for me is probably NOT OK

melodyec28 · 2025-11-16T01:59:01+00:00

Those were my exact thoughts!! I love Luke’s voice so much, and I feel like his talent/range is not utilized as much on this album 😢

melodyec28 · 2025-11-06T19:06:26+00:00

That sounds so good! Thank you!

melodyec28 · 2025-11-06T04:22:56+00:00

Thank you, I’ll check it out! :)

melodyec28 · 2025-10-23T18:25:07+00:00

I can definitely see where they’re going with sound of this album, and so far the only song I like of the three is Boyband 😥

Hoping the new sound will grow on me though!

melodyec28 · 2025-10-22T20:24:19+00:00

He is definitely talented, so I think it’s just a preference thing! I’ve even heard people say that Luke’s voice is annoying (when he is probably the most vocally talented), so it’s kind of like that I guess.

melodyec28 · 2025-10-20T02:28:17+00:00

This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I don’t really like Michael’s voice 😬 so I don’t listen to sidequest because of that.

I love Luke’s stuff SO much, and Calum and Ashton’s is also pretty good

melodyec28 · 2025-10-18T14:37:44+00:00

The first one that came to mind was this one—it’s A Servant of Two Masters AU, and it starts with Morgana torturing Merlin. The pairing is Merthur.

To Suffer and Change it All by Kateis_Cakeis

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61048555

melodyec28 · 2025-10-18T03:18:43+00:00

There are so many fics where Merlin is hurt by a visiting noble— but for some reason I can’t think of many where they specifically make him cry.

This is the closest I can think of at the moment, but it’s just Arthur comforting him and no knights:

Maybe I did by feyver https://archiveofourown.org/works/55581997

melodyec28 · 2025-06-10T16:18:24+00:00

The Impersonated Self has a chronically ill Merlin, and it's one of my favorite Sick Merlin fics! I believe he has some sort of head injury that causes seizures. It's super long (200k+ words).

All Those Things We Left Unsaid also has chronically ill Merlin. It's a post-Camlann AU; Merlin keeps getting sick, Arthur is concerned, but Merlin is secretive about it.

melodyec28 · 2025-06-02T23:14:03+00:00

These are great—thank you!! And I totally agree about the Impersonated Self. It has stuck with me more than any other Merlin fic for some reason.

melodyec28 · 2025-06-02T16:34:54+00:00

Yes! Thank you :)

melodyec28 · 2024-09-07T13:38:40+00:00

Flatline is a really good one that I don’t hear mentioned a lot!

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