Supernatural 5.03
In a fit of childishly stubborn, nostalgic, laying on the floor complete with the kicking and the punching pique I post this image from Season 1 Episode 1 before placing my thoughts below the cut.
First of all did anyone else feel like that was only HALF an episode? Honestly I was surprised at the end that it actually had ended. Found myself checking the running time wondering if I'd been robbed or the download was only half the length. Just over 40 minutes it was one of the shorter ones but still I did feel somewhat cheated.
I loved this episode but less than last week's. I'm pretty happy that Cas is becoming more 'human' as it were but I don't want it to feel forced and for a while there it felt totally contrived. I see the opportunity for comedy gold in Dean trying to work with Cas but the whole taking him to a brothel thing just felt a little over the top (and this is for a show where over the top is pretty standard procedure). I'm pretty sure I was letting it slide right up to the point where they sneak out the back with Dean laughing and then slinging an arm round Cas's shoulder and then the bs about it being years since he laughed like that. One word. FORCED. And then the whole speech in the Impala about how happy he is. Call Penn and Teller because I am not buying it. And I'm not anti Dean/Cas at all - Dean fixing his shirt and tie, trying to pass him off as FBI guy was all good - I laughed like a loon at the upside down badge flip. And I want to see more Cas development, I do - but not if I feel it's being bludgeoned. That line by Cas - "Maybe one day, but today you're my little bitch" made me CRINGE. So OOC it was painful. Please to be not doing that crap dialogue for Cas and Dean kthanx.
As for Sam's side I am heartened by the fact that he pretty much got equal screentime here and an opportunity to flex some muscle both literally and character developmentally. Though honestly - is he ever going to be cut a break anywhere in the near future - say in the next five years? Because I am really feeling for the guy - I am. I know Dean has been put through the wringer and all but Sam has just not had a happy moment in how long? I'm trying to think back. Season 4? Wracked with guilt over Dean going to hell, can't even really celebrate the fact that he's saving lives by using his mojo because everyone he cares about (apart from Ruby) is utterly against it, I suppose there was a brief moment of pleasure with Cara but boy would that glow have worn off quick as he worries about his slow slide to the dark side. Sam needs some happy brother time - pulling pranks on the Ghostfacers, both of them taking Cas to Disneyland and plying him with as much sugar and alcohol and weed as possible, going fishing, trying out surfing or taking in an AC/DC concert. Just something, anything really that just lets them forget for a moment or two how monumentally fucked the world is and just take some enjoyment in being alive and being together. That's all I ask - not a whole episode even (although that would be awesome) but just some screentime where Sam can be happy even if it is just momentarily. Chuck should write it like that. Sam's so wretched and guilt ridden and haunted and damaged that I'm suspecting Jared has lost some weight - anyone else think the guy is looking a little more streamlined this season? Still as hot as hades of course and sure hope the deleted sex scene makes it onto the S5 DVDs of course but he's just looking a little more sinewy this season. I take solace in that one line he gives to Jess/Lucifer "But you're wrong. People can change. There is reason for hope." You go Sam - nothing is inevitable when it comes to you. Yes I could be holding a little flickering torch right now but dammit that boy needs some light!
Ok that's all I got. And now I push the episode out of my head (until I rewatch of course) and happily look forward to some new TOM! With the change of nights Smallville now screens around 9am on a Saturday my time, which is kinda cool because it's a very short turnaround time between screening and watching and now I have something to distract me when Supernatural rips out my heart and stomps all over it whilst simultaneously making me squee in glee at the sheer bloody beautifully stunning brilliance of it all. There' s always going to be Tommy the next day and that kind of pretty is a fantastically effective distraction.
PS Soundtrack so far this season has been epic. *STAMPS LYNYRD SKYNYRD WITH APPROVAL*
PPS I imagine the HQ logo free caps from this episode will also be epic in their undeniable gorgeousness.
First of all did anyone else feel like that was only HALF an episode? Honestly I was surprised at the end that it actually had ended. Found myself checking the running time wondering if I'd been robbed or the download was only half the length. Just over 40 minutes it was one of the shorter ones but still I did feel somewhat cheated.
I loved this episode but less than last week's. I'm pretty happy that Cas is becoming more 'human' as it were but I don't want it to feel forced and for a while there it felt totally contrived. I see the opportunity for comedy gold in Dean trying to work with Cas but the whole taking him to a brothel thing just felt a little over the top (and this is for a show where over the top is pretty standard procedure). I'm pretty sure I was letting it slide right up to the point where they sneak out the back with Dean laughing and then slinging an arm round Cas's shoulder and then the bs about it being years since he laughed like that. One word. FORCED. And then the whole speech in the Impala about how happy he is. Call Penn and Teller because I am not buying it. And I'm not anti Dean/Cas at all - Dean fixing his shirt and tie, trying to pass him off as FBI guy was all good - I laughed like a loon at the upside down badge flip. And I want to see more Cas development, I do - but not if I feel it's being bludgeoned. That line by Cas - "Maybe one day, but today you're my little bitch" made me CRINGE. So OOC it was painful. Please to be not doing that crap dialogue for Cas and Dean kthanx.
As for Sam's side I am heartened by the fact that he pretty much got equal screentime here and an opportunity to flex some muscle both literally and character developmentally. Though honestly - is he ever going to be cut a break anywhere in the near future - say in the next five years? Because I am really feeling for the guy - I am. I know Dean has been put through the wringer and all but Sam has just not had a happy moment in how long? I'm trying to think back. Season 4? Wracked with guilt over Dean going to hell, can't even really celebrate the fact that he's saving lives by using his mojo because everyone he cares about (apart from Ruby) is utterly against it, I suppose there was a brief moment of pleasure with Cara but boy would that glow have worn off quick as he worries about his slow slide to the dark side. Sam needs some happy brother time - pulling pranks on the Ghostfacers, both of them taking Cas to Disneyland and plying him with as much sugar and alcohol and weed as possible, going fishing, trying out surfing or taking in an AC/DC concert. Just something, anything really that just lets them forget for a moment or two how monumentally fucked the world is and just take some enjoyment in being alive and being together. That's all I ask - not a whole episode even (although that would be awesome) but just some screentime where Sam can be happy even if it is just momentarily. Chuck should write it like that. Sam's so wretched and guilt ridden and haunted and damaged that I'm suspecting Jared has lost some weight - anyone else think the guy is looking a little more streamlined this season? Still as hot as hades of course and sure hope the deleted sex scene makes it onto the S5 DVDs of course but he's just looking a little more sinewy this season. I take solace in that one line he gives to Jess/Lucifer "But you're wrong. People can change. There is reason for hope." You go Sam - nothing is inevitable when it comes to you. Yes I could be holding a little flickering torch right now but dammit that boy needs some light!
Ok that's all I got. And now I push the episode out of my head (until I rewatch of course) and happily look forward to some new TOM! With the change of nights Smallville now screens around 9am on a Saturday my time, which is kinda cool because it's a very short turnaround time between screening and watching and now I have something to distract me when Supernatural rips out my heart and stomps all over it whilst simultaneously making me squee in glee at the sheer bloody beautifully stunning brilliance of it all. There' s always going to be Tommy the next day and that kind of pretty is a fantastically effective distraction.
PS Soundtrack so far this season has been epic. *STAMPS LYNYRD SKYNYRD WITH APPROVAL*
PPS I imagine the HQ logo free caps from this episode will also be epic in their undeniable gorgeousness.