OMG, the shirtless knight porn had be lmao and staring without blinking at the same time. I agree with you that that entire line of the plot was lost to me. Which is probably good, because the alien thingy--*shudders in horror of the bad*.

That being said, it was the only thing about the episode I didn't like. I'm inclined to agree with you, as well, about Merlin's own hand in his subservience. By now, there's no way Arthur's going to just string him up, so yes, he needs to grow a pair and *TELL HIS HUSBAND THE TRUTH.* LOL

HI MORDRED HI. Exactly my reaction.