SPN - 8.21 - The Great Escapist
I don't have a whole lot to say about this one right now. It seemed disjointed or uneven or something.
Plus their angel lore and storyline annoys me mightily.
While Sam's recollection of the Grand Canyon was funny, I'm perturbed that they made it the Grand Canyon. As those of us who've been with the show from the beginning know, one of Dean's most heartfelt speeches involves his declaration of a desire to go to the Grand Canyon because they've never been there before (specifically, so they could lay low while Dean figured out a way to save Sam, but still).
However, I was amused at the sameness of Biggerson's across the country. Apparently, Biggerson's it the IHOP of the SPN universe. (Reference one of Geo's favorite lines from Honky Tonk Freeway.)
Sam being "cleansed" is a interesting idea. Of course this makes me wonder if next year's arc is going to be Dean going dark side. That idea doesn't sit well with me.
But curing a demon? How do you restore humanity to a spirit that's had the humanity burned out of it?
Did anyone else recognize Metatron from Moonlighting? He played Herbert Viola back in the day.
Yay that Kevin is still alive! And very good that Metatron stepped up to the plate and saved him.
Other than that, I don't think I really have an opinion on this ep. I just really don't like the characterization of angels they've got going.
Bleh.
ETA: Ben Edlund wrote this one? I'm surprised and disappointed that I didn't like this one better than I did. (And since Edlund was around for the aforementioned Grand Canyon speech, it sounds like I'm going to have to figure out some way to handwave the incongruity.)