Episode 49: Fanfiction: Crossovers & Fusions

cover art in which Merlin wears a headset with microphone and holds up a finger to his lips as if to tell you to be quiet

In today’s episode, MissSnowfox and Momo are joined by Markie and Hanson to talk about Crossover & Fusion fanfiction! We got into the difference between Crossovers and Fusions, popular fandoms that get crossed/fused with Merlin a lot, and all kinds of other things.

The episode is just under 2h long. We apologise for the spotty audio on momo’s part. He’s had to switch tech recently and is still working out the kinks.

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News

After Camlann Big Bang looking for artist pinch hitters
Kinkalot
Merthur touch fest
Camelot Remix reveals
Marry Merthur Month

Resources

Hanson on tumblr
Markie on tumblr

Amphigoury’s comment on Episode 46
Archaeologist_D’s comment on Episode 46

Crossover on Fanlore
Fusions on Fanlore

venn diagram of fic genres
[Click for bigger version]

Reel Merlin challenge
Merlin Fusions

Mentioned Fanworks

So Merlin Emrys, Here Is Your Holiday by crazyboutremmy, podfic by EosRose
Merlin Emrys and the Triwizard Tournament by crazyboutremmy, podfic by EosRose

Arthur Pendragon and the quest with a capital Q by rubberglue, podfic by Akikotree
The King of Mars by Ivalee, Art by Brolinskeep

Two Weeks Notice by ras-elased, podfic by jennacorinth
Christmas Holidays (Aren’t What They Used to Be) by momotastic
All The Way To The Western Isles by acetamide
Emrys Ascending by tricksterity

annethevikingart [the artist who draws Bradley as elf king]
Eirian the Grass King [example of aforementioned Bradley as Elf King]

Statistics

(as of the middle of July 2019)
Tag

  • Meta-Tag: Crossovers & Fusions
  • 1,047 works in the Merlin fandom

Top 5 Crossover fandoms

Recs

Love, Merlin by goodluckgettingtosleep

Two Weeks Notice by ras-elased, podfic by jennacorinth
The End of the Line, by asilentherald

The Spy Who Came From the Cold by rotrude
earnestly yours (and you, mine) by lunapark
Camelot Nine-Nine by Brolinskeep [fanart], Fic: Date the Flooze (The Cool Cool Cool Cool Remix) b< arthur_pendragon
Pianos Are Made For Falling by fishwrites
more grace than Heaven ever dreamed of by whirligigged, podfic by Bravenclawesome

What were you the god of again? by Brolinskeep [Fanart]
Mad Merlin by Brolinskeep [Fanart + Story Idea]
Meeting the Minister by Magog_83, Podfic by Lunchee

Donna Noble, King of Camelot by Netgirl_Y2K, Podfic by Lunchee
Once and Future by Mad_Maudlin, Podfic by Lunchee
My Friend the Doctor by Lao-Pendragon [Fanart]
Lady Catherine Comes to Camelot by Magog_82, Podfic by Lunchee
Star Wars Fusion Art by Whimsycatcher

You Swiped Right by momotastic
A Prince’s Tale by momotastic
Common Law by momotastic

Additional Fanwork-Recs by Markie

Say My Name by CallMeHopeless
Blank Canvas by rotrude
Death Is Only The Beginning by Val_Creative
Merlin’s Moving Castle by KrisEleven
The View From The Mountain by Nympha_Alba

A Kind of Magic by Schweet_Heart
Let Us Cling Together As The Years Go By by TheGameIsOn_Geronimo
‘Hello Newt, I’m Adam’s brother…’ by brolinskeep [gif set]
Good Omens Crossover Fanart by Maryluis

Credits

Merlisten theme music composed by side_steppings
News music by Mansardian on freesound.org
Interview/Talkback quote music: Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod on freesoung.org
Manip for the cover by brolinskeep, Cover by momo

momotastic on AO3 | tumblr | Podfic | (Pod)Fic updates
misssnowfox on AO3 | tumblr | YouTube | Cosplay

2 thoughts on “Episode 49: Fanfiction: Crossovers & Fusions

  1. I actually didn’t even know that Two Weeks Notice is a movie, now I see that the Merthur manip for the cover is based on the movie poster, so thanks for that. I haven’t read it yet, but now I will watch the movie first.
    Also, I didn’t know that Momo wrote a fic based on The Holiday, that is my favourite Christmas movie of all time, I re-watch it every year. Definitely excited to read that!
    I’m not surprised by the top crossover fandoms listed. I don’t read any Harry Potter fanfic because I always end up mixing them up with what happened in the books, but I’m interested to some of the Merlin crossover ones with it.

  2. No need for a talk back!

    Hey, I loved momo’s VEN diagram.

    I would read Star Wars/Merlin stories, but there aren’t a lot of them. 🙁

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