I liked that Sam was smart and not *just* intensely worried about Dean. He actually had some solid advice for him.He should've given Dean that advice long long ago. But I'm glad that he got it out eventually. Wet Sam's the best!
I definitely appreciated wet!Sam. (Though I'm not sure why his hair was wet, but whatever.) And threatening!Dean was pretty damn hot, too.
But I'm annoyed at how clumsy the main storyline was: we're going to bring Metatron back so we can show Dean getting closer to the edge and as a very thin excuse to bring the First Blade back, but then we're just going to stop it there because Cas promised he wouldn't let Metatron get hurt. Um, okay. I agree that the scene with Metatron calling Dean out for everything he did to Sam and Kevin was great, so maybe it was worth it for that?
On the other hand, I'm pleased to have the First Blade back in play, because my personal theory is that the Mark won't be satisfied until the person bearing it spills his brother's blood with the Blade.
Hair was wet because it was pouring with rain. Teeming down (I figure they had to get the scene shot, no matter the weather!).
And I agree. Bringing back Metatron really made no sense at all. What did Cas think Dean (or Sam for that matter) was going to do? Feed him cupcakes? It was an obvious set up for us to see Dean lose it (but I'm so used to seeing this technique used in the show I think I almost just accept it. Extremely frustrating).
because my personal theory is that the Mark won't be satisfied until the person bearing it spills his brother's blood with the Blade.
Oooooooooh. We gotta be heading there don't we?! (and very selfishly I want this to fit a song I want to use for a vid…;D)
Bringing back Metatron really made no sense at all. What did Cas think Dean (or Sam for that matter) was going to do?
They needed to know what (if any) info on the Mark was on the demon tablet. They don't have the tablet, or a prophet to read it, so they had to go to the guy who wrote it down. Nothing to lose if it didn't work, but potentially a lot to gain if it did.
my personal theory is that the Mark won't be satisfied until the person bearing it spills his brother's blood with the Blade
So what if getting RID of the Mark means NOT doing what Cain received it for, i.e. Dean can't kill his brother so he subverts the Mark and is no longer ~worthy of it.
ha, well, I was spoiled for that so I knew who it was going to be (one of the downside to twitter is it's so very very spoilery). I was worried though because I've never really liked his scenes - I just find him too grating to watch (and not in a good "hate" kind of way). Though this time I really liked the actor's approach. He really did come across as superior (and an angel or demon should be) and slimy!
The hell set is interesting. It's been confined by the writers that it's on earth. Not sure why Crowley stays on earth and not in hell actually…
For these two writers (the reapers are angels people) it wasn't bad. Tighter than expected. I'm glad to have enjoyed it! :D
Yes, I agree. I think all colour choices are deliberate. It's nice to see them going back to the earthy colours. And red is always such a great, menacing colour.
I preferred Claire in this episode to the last one. Just, something more honest and less fraught. I'm still not feeling great about the character - though she's someone that could grow on me. I liked some of the lines she was given and that it wasn't all warm fuzzies in the end. Hopefuly Claire will make better decisions and maybe next time we see her she's taken control of her life.
Crowley and Rowena are kind of fun. I'm not sure what their purpose is (other than to give the Js a rest at times) but maybe there will be a good reason for Rowena's existence by the end. (Other than dying!).
I really didn't expect to like this one. After 10.09 I was dreading it I have to say.
I went in with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Not blown away but not irritated either so I count that as a win. And then I come over to LJ etc to read everyone's thinky thoughts and get excited here instead!
Point in fact is what keeps Metatron in his meat suit?
Hmmm, *headscratch* They didn't reference that I don't think, so I'd say it's not been a consideration. No idea why he didn't just run away. All I can say is I am glad he didn't escape. I would have been pretty pissed that they had been so careless. Let's just say they did something to lock him in there (I assume he's in a vessel and not like Anna where that's actually him. Poor vessel if he's possessing a person. I'd say the vessel would be long dead anyway).
I'm finding Dean a little easier to live with this season and that makes me very happy.
Oh me too! especially in the episode. So nice to see him actually concede there's a problem, FINALLY!
I'm thinking Cas didn't step in to obliterate the door thinking Sam could and it's a drain on his grace that he might need otherwise.
Yep! I like it!
And yes, Claire story ended better than I was expecting. :) Yay.
Yet now I'm thinking if it was such a drain on his grace blowing the door to shit, he could have used a tiny little bit to - you know - UNLOCK the bloody thing!
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HAHA! That would be FAAAARRRR too sensible!!! Where would the drama be? The angst?!
He got it out eventually….*flops down*
WET SAM 4 EVA! (I actually commented out loud when I was watching "damn that's hot". Hmmmmm...
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But I'm annoyed at how clumsy the main storyline was: we're going to bring Metatron back so we can show Dean getting closer to the edge and as a very thin excuse to bring the First Blade back, but then we're just going to stop it there because Cas promised he wouldn't let Metatron get hurt. Um, okay. I agree that the scene with Metatron calling Dean out for everything he did to Sam and Kevin was great, so maybe it was worth it for that?
On the other hand, I'm pleased to have the First Blade back in play, because my personal theory is that the Mark won't be satisfied until the person bearing it spills his brother's blood with the Blade.
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And I agree. Bringing back Metatron really made no sense at all. What did Cas think Dean (or Sam for that matter) was going to do? Feed him cupcakes? It was an obvious set up for us to see Dean lose it (but I'm so used to seeing this technique used in the show I think I almost just accept it. Extremely frustrating).
because my personal theory is that the Mark won't be satisfied until the person bearing it spills his brother's blood with the Blade.
Oooooooooh. We gotta be heading there don't we?! (and very selfishly I want this to fit a song I want to use for a vid…;D)
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They needed to know what (if any) info on the Mark was on the demon tablet. They don't have the tablet, or a prophet to read it, so they had to go to the guy who wrote it down. Nothing to lose if it didn't work, but potentially a lot to gain if it did.
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So what if getting RID of the Mark means NOT doing what Cain received it for, i.e. Dean can't kill his brother so he subverts the Mark and is no longer ~worthy of it.
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ha, well, I was spoiled for that so I knew who it was going to be (one of the downside to twitter is it's so very very spoilery). I was worried though because I've never really liked his scenes - I just find him too grating to watch (and not in a good "hate" kind of way). Though this time I really liked the actor's approach. He really did come across as superior (and an angel or demon should be) and slimy!
The hell set is interesting. It's been confined by the writers that it's on earth. Not sure why Crowley stays on earth and not in hell actually…
For these two writers (the reapers are angels people) it wasn't bad. Tighter than expected. I'm glad to have enjoyed it! :D
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Yes, I agree. I think all colour choices are deliberate. It's nice to see them going back to the earthy colours. And red is always such a great, menacing colour.
I preferred Claire in this episode to the last one. Just, something more honest and less fraught. I'm still not feeling great about the character - though she's someone that could grow on me. I liked some of the lines she was given and that it wasn't all warm fuzzies in the end. Hopefuly Claire will make better decisions and maybe next time we see her she's taken control of her life.
Crowley and Rowena are kind of fun. I'm not sure what their purpose is (other than to give the Js a rest at times) but maybe there will be a good reason for Rowena's existence by the end. (Other than dying!).
I really didn't expect to like this one. After 10.09 I was dreading it I have to say.
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Hmmm, *headscratch* They didn't reference that I don't think, so I'd say it's not been a consideration. No idea why he didn't just run away. All I can say is I am glad he didn't escape. I would have been pretty pissed that they had been so careless. Let's just say they did something to lock him in there (I assume he's in a vessel and not like Anna where that's actually him. Poor vessel if he's possessing a person. I'd say the vessel would be long dead anyway).
I'm finding Dean a little easier to live with this season and that makes me very happy.
Oh me too! especially in the episode. So nice to see him actually concede there's a problem, FINALLY!
I'm thinking Cas didn't step in to obliterate the door thinking Sam could and it's a drain on his grace that he might need otherwise.
Yep! I like it!
And yes, Claire story ended better than I was expecting. :) Yay.
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