12.12 reaction

[ash48]

I know I shouldn't post this reaction because I really didn't like that episode but I feel the need to work out my thoughts so I'll put it here.

Please don't click and read if you loved it (and I know many did - I'm against the stride with this one *g*). I just feel like I'm getting closer and closer to being completely done.

Comments

[amberdreams]

As usual, you've pretty much summed up how I was feeling - I hadn't got as far as dissecting Mary's actions because I was getting so distracted by the Tarantino devices, which totally broke up the storyline for me and like you say, negated any tension. But I did definitely think she was going to turn out to be possessed, she was behaving so oddly.

I didn't for a second think Cas was going to die, and his 'death' scene actually irritated me with it's awkward callback to Castiel's Leviathan hosting - all the black veins and black goo. Instead of worrying about him I was just thinking - oh really, you couldn't think of anything else to do for him 'rotting away'?

I'm annoyed by this episode because the last couple I'd really enjoyed. Let's hope this next one is a whole lot better!

[ash48]

Ah yes - I didn't connect the Leviathan death with this one.

IF he had actually died I could see why they gave him the "I love you - all of you" speech. I would have been fine with all of it - but instead I was eye rolling and thinking "you're all wasting your emotion, he's gonna be fine". (I know I'm a hypocrite because in Red Meat we knew Sam wouldn't be dead, but I was more than happy to see Dean's emotion over that).

I just want Mary's behaviour to be explained (not redeemed). With such a big leap (betraying her sons) I would love to see a really good explanation. I'm not holding my breathe on that one...

I'll always watch the next one in hope (though I saw the promo and more of the regular secondary characters so it might not be for me. We'll see...*g*)

[amberdreams]

I haven't seen the promo, I'm still avoiding them. :D

[ash48]

*nods* I was feeling that too. It felt like fan service but I didn't want to repeat myself from last week's observation about fan servicing. I think they are listening to fans - but I really wish they wouldn't. I want them to have their own ideas about the direction without trying to please fans - there are too many of us to make us all happy.

And I also agree on why Red Meat worked on a different level - the pacing was indeed fantastic. *happy sigh* what a great ep that was (and a Dabb one!)

[amberdreams]

Yep, so we know Dabb can do it! Fingers crossed he'll keep a grip on the overarching story this season - there have been some really good episodes so far, this might just be a bump in the road. It's rattled teeth but we'll settle back down again in a bit.