I love your wonderful break-down of this ep! It seems like strangely simple things, enjoying the violence and action of Cas vs. Metatron, Sam vs. demons. But it was so nicely done, and that spark of humanity in both of them was beautiful. Especially with Dean there to push Cas and Sam into thinking about why those people deserve mercy.
It always, always bothers me when the boys kill (or seem to kill) without considering the host. Tbh, a lot of it is always going to be internal - you can't expect even TV show characters to voice all their thoughts and internal struggles aloud - but as a viewer, I NEED to know that these things are being considered.
At the moment, I'm not sure how I feel about Amara and Dean as a unit, but I loved that what broke Dean from whatever connection they have was Sam getting hurt - and Amara knows that now. She might not be so certain Dean's won't ever hurt her. Not when Sam's on the line.
Overall, I enjoyed it. I also thought it was going to be too angel and demon-centric, and I had such low expectations with Metatron. But... it worked.
Also, I love the self-indulgent wallpaper. It was distracting, but in a good way? It might have even lightened that tension when Sam and Dean were talking about what to do with the demon.
And I shouldn't like this so much, but Dean saying this so flippantly: Sam: Where did you ditch the body? Dean: School playground.
Especially with Dean there to push Cas and Sam into thinking about why those people deserve mercy.
It's curious that they've taken Dean back to "forgetting" what it is to be merciful. He's been quick to kill for a while now - he seems to always have a new reason. Hopefully they're beginning to address that.
but as a viewer, I NEED to know that these things are being considered.
Yes. For too long they've shown the boys forgetting all about the innocent people trapped with a demon inside them. I love they they are finally at least mentioning it.
but I loved that what broke Dean from whatever connection they have was Sam getting hurt -
YES! Even SHE couldn't break their bond. I've been getting worried about how Dean feels about Sam this season (after the last few episodes), so it was great to see that side of him is still there.
And I loved that line you quoted! In fact, there were so many great lines in this one. I'll have to watch it again to get some others. :))
It always, always bothers me when the boys kill (or seem to kill) without considering the host. Tbh, a lot of it is always going to be internal - you can't expect even TV show characters to voice all their thoughts and internal struggles aloud - but as a viewer, I NEED to know that these things are being considered.
At the moment, I'm not sure how I feel about Amara and Dean as a unit, but I loved that what broke Dean from whatever connection they have was Sam getting hurt - and Amara knows that now. She might not be so certain Dean's won't ever hurt her. Not when Sam's on the line.
Overall, I enjoyed it. I also thought it was going to be too angel and demon-centric, and I had such low expectations with Metatron. But... it worked.
Also, I love the self-indulgent wallpaper. It was distracting, but in a good way? It might have even lightened that tension when Sam and Dean were talking about what to do with the demon.
And I shouldn't like this so much, but Dean saying this so flippantly:
Sam: Where did you ditch the body?
Dean: School playground.
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It's curious that they've taken Dean back to "forgetting" what it is to be merciful. He's been quick to kill for a while now - he seems to always have a new reason. Hopefully they're beginning to address that.
but as a viewer, I NEED to know that these things are being considered.
Yes. For too long they've shown the boys forgetting all about the innocent people trapped with a demon inside them. I love they they are finally at least mentioning it.
but I loved that what broke Dean from whatever connection they have was Sam getting hurt -
YES! Even SHE couldn't break their bond. I've been getting worried about how Dean feels about Sam this season (after the last few episodes), so it was great to see that side of him is still there.
And I loved that line you quoted! In fact, there were so many great lines in this one. I'll have to watch it again to get some others. :))
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