GG/SPN thoughts
Okay, once more I've waited way too long to do this. But I usually like to read what other people have to say before weighing in with my own thoughts, and it takes a while to do that. Plus I am easily distracted. ;)
So, I absolutely LOVED this episode. It just completely fills me with glee. I really couldn't say what I enjoyed most, so this is going to require a list:
-Tandem Bike!
-Tiny scooters!
-That is totally the same font from Full House! And the football playing too, I think. The entire sitcom credits. The dorky song. The guys must have had way too much fun with that. I expect a damn good gag reel.
-Sam is KITT! Can the car talk all the time, please? Dean is riding Sam! (I am not even into Wincest, but I have to admit that was funny.) Sam going "Ow."
-The herpes ad! I totally missed this the first time around. I normally mute the commercials, so I mustn't have noticed. The bitchface on Sam! Dean playing basketball! What's with the STDs, though? Last week it was the clap, this week it's herpes, and they used his nuts as a punching bag. Are they trying to say that Sam has no balls?
-"When did you hit menopause?"
-Dean's awe at meeting Dr. Sexy. So now we know Dean likes Oprah and soaps. No chick flick moments, huh? Sure.
-"I'm wearing sunglasses at night! You know who does that?" Corey Hart? (Seriously, if you've never heard "Sunglasses at night", check this out for a slice of perfect 80s cheese.)
-Dean knows what Facebook is now, when he thought Myspace was a porn site just a little while ago. So...if Dean had a Facebook page, what do you think it would look like?
-Um, guys? Water does not put out an oil fire. It just spreads it and makes it worse. Just so you know.
As for some more serious thoughts...
I don't know how I feel about the Trickster being an angel. It was fine when he was just this guy who'd pop up once in a while to cause trouble. Not everything has to be tied in to the angels and demons storyline. I mean, it makes sense the way it was done, and I guess if it means he'll be around more that's a good thing, but it's just weird.
I'm also a little confused how Sam and Dean were always going to be the chosen ones. Really? These angels that have been around for thousands of years foresaw this? But then how do you explain Dean going back in time to make sure Mary didn't make the deal, if this is something that was fated to happen anyway? Why put him through that? (And yes, I realize that Dean was unsuccessful at stopping her, but it's the principle.) Besides, if Lucifer is possessing some poor dude, then just about anyone who consents can be it. I don't see how it has to be Sam and Dean. Also? One of them is not going to kill the other. That's not how this is going to go down. Not. Going. To. Happen. They will find a way around it. They have to.
Maybe it's just me, but I found the whole revelation of the parallel between them and Michael and Lucifer, loyal to an absent father, blah, blah, to be kind of obvious. It would be great if John was god, but I don't think they'll be able to get JDM.
The fact that Gabriel can hang around Earth for so long, it makes me think that even though the angels are heavenly beings, maybe they do have a type of free will. I think whoever is running things just tells them that they can't stray, because if they knew what they were missing and started thinking for themselves...well, who wouldn't defect? Even angels are not immune to feeling, or human vices, and the Trickster has shown this. Even with being able conjure whatever strikes his fancy, he's still not happy. He's just a whiny kid who wants his family to stop fighting, placating himself with shiny toys as a distraction.
Gossip Girl
This whole episode was one big OMFG.
"Do you really think I want to spend my weekend watching women with tramp stamps work out their daddy issues?" YES. Yes, I do.
I'm surprised Blair was so calm about a hooker wearing her underwear.
I love that Chuck locked Blair and Serena in the elevator! At first I though it was going to be one of those things where they got stuck, and wouldn't that be convenient? But no, Chuck did it on purpose. Hearing his voice coming out of the speaker was really funny. And you know, I think that is the most honest conversation Blair and Serena have ever had.
I was unspoiled for the threesome, so I did not see that one coming. I thought it was actually rather tastefully done. It's going to be really awkward for them when they wake up, though. I imagine Vanessa's unresolved feelings for Dan will resurface after this. The whole thing would've been hotter if the threesome involved Nate, Chuck and Blair. Chuck, at the very least, would surely have some experience he could draw on, and Nate probably too, with all the man-whoring he's done. Sadly, this will never happen. But how awesome would that be?
Tallulah? Wow, that's a really unfortunate middle name.
I could care less about Serena's new job. You'd think she would have learned her lesson about having affairs by now, though. Back away from the congressman, Serena!
It will also be kind of funny when she finds out that the reason she failed to get her dad's attention while she boozed her way through Europe was because he was busy stitching up child soldiers in Africa. Though I guess if you ever need an excuse why you weren't there for your family, that would be a good one to have.
I like this new girl. She looks like she could be Tina Majorino's younger sister or something (that's a compliment). I hope she sticks around.
But Eric, oh Eric. He's finally been corrupted. It's a shame he lost Jonathan in the process, but I think he can do better anyway. Didn't the guy cheat on him once already?
By the way, congratulations to Jensen and Danneel on their engagement! I know there are probably a million fangirls' hearts breaking right now, but I really couldn't be happier for them. Danneel seems like a lovely person, and they make such a cute couple. I wish them a lifetime of happiness. I am curious how Jensen proposed though...
So, I absolutely LOVED this episode. It just completely fills me with glee. I really couldn't say what I enjoyed most, so this is going to require a list:
-Tandem Bike!
-Tiny scooters!
-That is totally the same font from Full House! And the football playing too, I think. The entire sitcom credits. The dorky song. The guys must have had way too much fun with that. I expect a damn good gag reel.
-Sam is KITT! Can the car talk all the time, please? Dean is riding Sam! (I am not even into Wincest, but I have to admit that was funny.) Sam going "Ow."
-The herpes ad! I totally missed this the first time around. I normally mute the commercials, so I mustn't have noticed. The bitchface on Sam! Dean playing basketball! What's with the STDs, though? Last week it was the clap, this week it's herpes, and they used his nuts as a punching bag. Are they trying to say that Sam has no balls?
-"When did you hit menopause?"
-Dean's awe at meeting Dr. Sexy. So now we know Dean likes Oprah and soaps. No chick flick moments, huh? Sure.
-"I'm wearing sunglasses at night! You know who does that?" Corey Hart? (Seriously, if you've never heard "Sunglasses at night", check this out for a slice of perfect 80s cheese.)
-Dean knows what Facebook is now, when he thought Myspace was a porn site just a little while ago. So...if Dean had a Facebook page, what do you think it would look like?
-Um, guys? Water does not put out an oil fire. It just spreads it and makes it worse. Just so you know.
As for some more serious thoughts...
I don't know how I feel about the Trickster being an angel. It was fine when he was just this guy who'd pop up once in a while to cause trouble. Not everything has to be tied in to the angels and demons storyline. I mean, it makes sense the way it was done, and I guess if it means he'll be around more that's a good thing, but it's just weird.
I'm also a little confused how Sam and Dean were always going to be the chosen ones. Really? These angels that have been around for thousands of years foresaw this? But then how do you explain Dean going back in time to make sure Mary didn't make the deal, if this is something that was fated to happen anyway? Why put him through that? (And yes, I realize that Dean was unsuccessful at stopping her, but it's the principle.) Besides, if Lucifer is possessing some poor dude, then just about anyone who consents can be it. I don't see how it has to be Sam and Dean. Also? One of them is not going to kill the other. That's not how this is going to go down. Not. Going. To. Happen. They will find a way around it. They have to.
Maybe it's just me, but I found the whole revelation of the parallel between them and Michael and Lucifer, loyal to an absent father, blah, blah, to be kind of obvious. It would be great if John was god, but I don't think they'll be able to get JDM.
The fact that Gabriel can hang around Earth for so long, it makes me think that even though the angels are heavenly beings, maybe they do have a type of free will. I think whoever is running things just tells them that they can't stray, because if they knew what they were missing and started thinking for themselves...well, who wouldn't defect? Even angels are not immune to feeling, or human vices, and the Trickster has shown this. Even with being able conjure whatever strikes his fancy, he's still not happy. He's just a whiny kid who wants his family to stop fighting, placating himself with shiny toys as a distraction.
Gossip Girl
This whole episode was one big OMFG.
"Do you really think I want to spend my weekend watching women with tramp stamps work out their daddy issues?" YES. Yes, I do.
I'm surprised Blair was so calm about a hooker wearing her underwear.
I love that Chuck locked Blair and Serena in the elevator! At first I though it was going to be one of those things where they got stuck, and wouldn't that be convenient? But no, Chuck did it on purpose. Hearing his voice coming out of the speaker was really funny. And you know, I think that is the most honest conversation Blair and Serena have ever had.
I was unspoiled for the threesome, so I did not see that one coming. I thought it was actually rather tastefully done. It's going to be really awkward for them when they wake up, though. I imagine Vanessa's unresolved feelings for Dan will resurface after this. The whole thing would've been hotter if the threesome involved Nate, Chuck and Blair. Chuck, at the very least, would surely have some experience he could draw on, and Nate probably too, with all the man-whoring he's done. Sadly, this will never happen. But how awesome would that be?
Tallulah? Wow, that's a really unfortunate middle name.
I could care less about Serena's new job. You'd think she would have learned her lesson about having affairs by now, though. Back away from the congressman, Serena!
It will also be kind of funny when she finds out that the reason she failed to get her dad's attention while she boozed her way through Europe was because he was busy stitching up child soldiers in Africa. Though I guess if you ever need an excuse why you weren't there for your family, that would be a good one to have.
I like this new girl. She looks like she could be Tina Majorino's younger sister or something (that's a compliment). I hope she sticks around.
But Eric, oh Eric. He's finally been corrupted. It's a shame he lost Jonathan in the process, but I think he can do better anyway. Didn't the guy cheat on him once already?
By the way, congratulations to Jensen and Danneel on their engagement! I know there are probably a million fangirls' hearts breaking right now, but I really couldn't be happier for them. Danneel seems like a lovely person, and they make such a cute couple. I wish them a lifetime of happiness. I am curious how Jensen proposed though...