supernatural 8x23 - sacrifice | belated thoughts

[francy_m79]

I have wanted to comment on the finale since the moment I finished watching it, but I have been in a very non-posting mood. I still am. I'm making an effort here LOL

Comments

[sherrilina]

Belated response to belated thoughts, lol...I only just finally caught up on the last 4 epps since Taxi Driver tonight, lol (with a slice of pie, even! ;)). IA with many of your thoughts here, especially about Cas not having agency (I had hoped he would close the gates of heaven and simply choose to remain behind, preferring the human world now after all that has happened since s5--I don't want more angst about being cut off like in s5, given how much more time he has spent on Earth) and being bummed about the loss of Abaddon's awesome meatsuit--she was so perfect, I don't want to see a new actor in the role either, unless they can be consistent...

I actually didn't think Crowley was getting old, at least not in the last few episodes--he was so hilarious and on fire (directing the Fake!D&S, the contract, etc) I enjoyed him immensely (except for killing off Sarah, but I'm more mad at the show itself, fuuu Carver! >:( ). And I wasn't as upset about the brothers scene--frankly I think Sam was right in a lot of ways, in terms of letting Dean down (look at Dean's laundry list when Sam goes to "confess" but then doesn't actually). And the way he treated Sam over Benny, constantly rubbing Benny in Sam's face as better...eh, that was a dig at Sam, not just Sam not getting that Dean can have other friends.

Oh and yeah I was shocked at the twist/annoyed about those plot holes not being resolved either!

In any case, the last few episodes were some of the best of the season (which still giant saying much), which makes me think they really need to cut down on SPN's episode count. This seasons was so terrible overall that it lost my interest enough for me to not see the finale live or soon after airing for the first time since I began watching live--and I didn't even care. I sire hope next season is better.

[francy_m79]

Super-belated reply to belated comment to belated thoughts.. LOL

I agree on the cutting down on the episode count. 23 is too many, 15 would be best, given the show's terrible issues with pacing and with balacing mytharc and MOtW episodes. It will never happen, though!

And while I think there were MANY problems in this season, overall I enjoyed more than you did. I wouldn't say it was terrible... it was better than season 6 and 7, even though I'm terribly worried about many things, and I don't trust these writers at all... and now Edlund won't even be there anymore. Sigh.

Prayer circle for season 9 to do justice to human!Cas, and not just turning him into the butt of lame-ass jokes.