Episode poll 14.06: “Optimism”

[caranfindel]

Comments

[amypond45]

I liked Harper. She was a delightfully twisted subversion of the ditzy-blonde damsel-in-distress stereotype, and I can't help hoping we see her again. Also, her evil necromancer plays like a dark comment on Sam's and Dean's repeated willingness to do whatever they need to do to keep the other one alive. I enjoyed the whole Dean/Jack storyline, right up to the moment when Jack collapses and Dean obviously wishes Sam was there.

I wasn't crazy about the Sam/Charlie story. I know Sam's still feeling guilty about other-Charlie's death, but this isn't her. I liked her backstory because I never liked Charlie turning into a hunter in the first place, and I like the idea of her falling in love with a baker in Chicago instead. I just kept thinking, if I was her, the first thing I would do is to find out if that alternate version of Cara is alive. I wouldn't be hanging around in a pickup truck (even with Sam Winchester! Not if I thought I could see the love of my life again!)

[percysowner]

The only reason I think she doesn't do that is because she's fully aware that she ISN'T their Charlie, so the Cara here isn't her Cara. It would hurt more to find her and realize they don't work together or to try and make this Cara into her Cara.

[caranfindel]

I can see both of these things happening. I can see her wanting to meet the other Cara and see if the spark is there, and I can see her refusing, because she’s so (rightly) adamant that she is not That Charlie. And I can see her wanting to see Other Cara’s face just once, though that would be so painful.

[amypond45]

Right? Like maybe hiding out across the street, waiting for Cara to come out, then following her to see if she does things the same way..,

Gee, I guess I sound like a creepy stalker! Maybe Charlie is more rational than I am!

[amypond45]

No, I know. It isn’t rational, but I’d still do it if I were Charlie. I guess she’s tougher and harder-assed than I am!