SPN Review: 4x05
I like doing reviews, it's fun :) it's about the only thing (plus the news) I'm having time for at the moment, so sorry that I'm not commenting on your journals. I'm at the stage now where I'd actually like to get back into LJ, but just can't find the time to do so because of work and uni. So basically, thank you so much all who are still commenting and fingers crossed I'll get to do some commenting of my own back soon.
Now, onto the episode!
Thoughts? Who am I kidding?! That should probably be struck out and changed to squee. No seriously, don't expect anything substancial from this review.
- Let us take a moment to fully appreciate this opening sequence (even though I think the first scene is rather disjointed, but we'll skip over that). Funky special credits, with creepy old-style horror music, black and white filming and lightning flashes. Opening over a shot of the Impala doesn't hurt either *claps hands gleefully*
- Sam's concerned about the bigger picture, while Dean's all, "YAY MONSTER HUNT!" My universe has finally realigned itself.
- OMG! So not only do we have the boys in black and white, we have the boys in suits in black and white *GLEE* HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment One: first shot of him in his suit. Sam's rather pretty too.
- Oh Dean, you have the attention span of a gnat *hearts* I have this entire scene playing in my head where Sam only goes to see Raiders because he knew Dean would have wanted to and he sits through the movie hearing Dean's comments in his head. A masochistic move, but just another way of being close to Dean once he's gone *snuggles Sam* did I mention I love Sam's indulgent smile when Dean runs off for the pretzel?
- HOMG SAM ATE! Sam's eating AND driving the Impala this season...either this is the writer's way of showing how changed Sam is or the apocalypse must really be coming.
- What the hell indeed, Dean. If I hadn't been spoiled, I'd have been rather shocked too. The boys are gorgeous in this scene. Like seriously. Like can't stop staring, seriously.
- Jaime, I liked her. The writers are always trying to create these strong, spunky women to pair with Dean and they've failed miserably every time, save here. While I still believe a mature, older woman who would take care of Dean rather than take him down a notch is the one for him (see: Layla), if we have to have the model the writers are going for, I could live with someone like Jaime. She was cool.
- I like the close-up shot of Dean winking, though I did cringe and shake my head at his cheesy Maverick line *pets him* again with Sam's fond grin. Oh boys, you're normal and adorable and together this week, yay!
- Haha, Ed's hand gestures amuse me. I also suspected him to be Dracula till the real one showed up.
- This scene reminds me so much of Tall Tales when they're interviewing the alien-probed dude *giggles* boys, you have the best facial expressions. Sam, I commend you for not falling apart laughing at Dean's, "uhuh." I did. Though that huge grin you're sporting may be a bit of a giveaway.
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Two: leaning on the bar smiling at Jaime. These two have chemistry, yes they do.
- A tiny nitpick of mine: I wish Ben Edlund had found a more subtle way of having Sam realise the shapeshifter was Lucy. As soon as he picked up that napkin, I suspected she was our bad guy.
- Also, I love everytime Dean calls Sam some variant of brother *hearts* in fact, you know what, I just love Dean in this scene. The boy's beautiful, what can I say?
- Hee, she turns him down! Yup, I like her.
- It's interesting that Dean came back without any of his scars, save the one Castiel gave him. Again, I wonder if that's still there.
- REHYMENATED?! BWAHAHAHAHA! Oh Sam, I love how amused you are and Dean, I love how you turn to watch Sam walk away.
- Werewolf *yay arms*
- I can't decide whether I preferred Ed's retelling or this girl's. It's so matter of fact, like she didn't just watch her boyfriend be ripped to shreds. Straws ftw! Also, this is my "Sam is pretty" scene.
- FOAM!
- As soon as I heard package, I was chanting, "please let it be a mummy, please let it be a mummy." Ben Edlund, you didn't disappoint. I was ready to give you my fourthborn right here. Though, I gotta say, that Mummy creeped me out!
- "This is stupid." I wholeheartedly agree, Sam. I spent the entire episode gesturing wildly at the screen, muttering, "This is ridiculous." In a good way.
- I may have almost died at Dracula's first line. I reiterate, this is ridiculous.
- CAPE! PEPPER SPRAY! *dies*
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Three: after punching Dracula. NOM NOM NOM!
- Ewwww, not another shapeshifter. At least this one didn't shed *shudders* I liked that twist, didn't see it coming.
- God, I just, SHOW! Dramatic chase with the billowing cape, an astounding leap over the gate and then...Dracula escapes on a scooter?! Someone else coined this phrase, but I'm going to steal it: Vampire escape on Vespa!
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Four: Dean's glance to Jaime after Sam reveals what the names mean.
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Five: sitting behind Jaime looking up at her. Just, GUH Dean! Can I has? PLEASE?
- How much would I like to be the one sliding up to Dean like that? I may hate you a little bit, Jaime. Look at the way his shirt strains when he has his arm up *stares*
- Should we be concerned that Dean came back from hell without his issues? I like this development, that Dean's back on-board with hunting again. I'm just confused as to how to reconcile this with Dean's determination to save his parents in episode three, despite that in doing so, he would remove himself from hunting and leave all the people he'd saved to certain death. I'm guessing that was why we needed that scene with Cas, when Dean confirms that he cares a lot about the consequences. It was to show that it was more to do with saving his parents from heartache, than escaping from hunting, something we only truly understand in hindsight with this scene in 4x05. That's a nice contrast with Dean's motivations in WIAWSNB. He's come far since then. My worry, however, is whether he's somehow been tampered with by Cas/God when leaving hell so as to make him easier to bend to their will (his disillusionment with God AND hunting would have been difficult to deal with) OR whether this is just a development that's been growing within Dean since he woke up in his coffin, especially since episode 2 of this season (which all of a sudden seems a lot more relevant). God Show, I love how everything suddenly has renewed purpose when you look back. I LOVE YOU SUPERNATURAL!
- Kissing! God, Dean's hot when he kisses.
- HAHA! Sam can has massive shadow and dorky reactions!
- What the HELL is Dean wearing?! *GLEE* Does this mean Dracula undressed Dean? Why couldn't we have seen that scene?!
- WHEEZY LAUGH! SLOW MOTION REACH FOR THE HANDLE!
- I just want to note that the guy playing the shapeshifter is magnificent. I can has coupon too? *snorts* they're having pizza.
- YAY Sammy has come to save the day!
- Way to make me feel sorry for your monster, Edlund. Killing people because he's lonely huh? I wonder if that's a subtle nod toward what Sam's been doing, save remove people with demons. It's what I want to come out (see my last reaction post).
- Bwahaha, Sam kicks the door down!
- One does worry that it's the monster's beloved that kills him in the end, and not Sam or Dean...more foreshadowing? *sniffs a little* goodbye, you nutjob. I liked you.
- Dean's kissing again *stares* god, look how smiley and happy he is?! I don't feel like we've had a properly content-with-life Dean in seasons *hearts and snuggles him close*
- *MAD FLAILY HANDS* BOYS! Sam knows what Dean would pick! *MAD FLAILY HANDS* I HEART YOU BEN EDLUND!
All in all, this was such a fantastic episode. Ben Edlund, my fourthborn is yours. This felt like an old season one episode, with the added chemistry and closeness that has developed between the boys throughout the series. For all I prefer the mytharc eps, I didn't know how much I missed the standalones till I watched this - though that could be because this was so fabulous. In conclusion: SQUEE!
Quotes
- "It's about time the Winchesters got back to tackling a straightforward, black and white case."
- "I never forget a pretty...everything."
- "Oh he was a vampire."
- "So you got a beer back there for me?" "I don't know, Agent Young, you off duty?" "And then some."
- "I have been rehymenated."
- "A mummy with a good sense of showmanship."
- "No, the X-Files is a tv show. This is real."
- "I can't get over what a pumpkin pie, crazy son of a bitch you really are."
- "But I have a coupon."
- "Hey there Hansel."
So, at present, I currently rank the episodes: 1, 3, 5, 4, 2. This may change once I rewatch one and three.
Now, onto the episode!
Thoughts? Who am I kidding?! That should probably be struck out and changed to squee. No seriously, don't expect anything substancial from this review.
- Let us take a moment to fully appreciate this opening sequence (even though I think the first scene is rather disjointed, but we'll skip over that). Funky special credits, with creepy old-style horror music, black and white filming and lightning flashes. Opening over a shot of the Impala doesn't hurt either *claps hands gleefully*
- Sam's concerned about the bigger picture, while Dean's all, "YAY MONSTER HUNT!" My universe has finally realigned itself.
- OMG! So not only do we have the boys in black and white, we have the boys in suits in black and white *GLEE* HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment One: first shot of him in his suit. Sam's rather pretty too.
- Oh Dean, you have the attention span of a gnat *hearts* I have this entire scene playing in my head where Sam only goes to see Raiders because he knew Dean would have wanted to and he sits through the movie hearing Dean's comments in his head. A masochistic move, but just another way of being close to Dean once he's gone *snuggles Sam* did I mention I love Sam's indulgent smile when Dean runs off for the pretzel?
- HOMG SAM ATE! Sam's eating AND driving the Impala this season...either this is the writer's way of showing how changed Sam is or the apocalypse must really be coming.
- What the hell indeed, Dean. If I hadn't been spoiled, I'd have been rather shocked too. The boys are gorgeous in this scene. Like seriously. Like can't stop staring, seriously.
- Jaime, I liked her. The writers are always trying to create these strong, spunky women to pair with Dean and they've failed miserably every time, save here. While I still believe a mature, older woman who would take care of Dean rather than take him down a notch is the one for him (see: Layla), if we have to have the model the writers are going for, I could live with someone like Jaime. She was cool.
- I like the close-up shot of Dean winking, though I did cringe and shake my head at his cheesy Maverick line *pets him* again with Sam's fond grin. Oh boys, you're normal and adorable and together this week, yay!
- Haha, Ed's hand gestures amuse me. I also suspected him to be Dracula till the real one showed up.
- This scene reminds me so much of Tall Tales when they're interviewing the alien-probed dude *giggles* boys, you have the best facial expressions. Sam, I commend you for not falling apart laughing at Dean's, "uhuh." I did. Though that huge grin you're sporting may be a bit of a giveaway.
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Two: leaning on the bar smiling at Jaime. These two have chemistry, yes they do.
- A tiny nitpick of mine: I wish Ben Edlund had found a more subtle way of having Sam realise the shapeshifter was Lucy. As soon as he picked up that napkin, I suspected she was our bad guy.
- Also, I love everytime Dean calls Sam some variant of brother *hearts* in fact, you know what, I just love Dean in this scene. The boy's beautiful, what can I say?
- Hee, she turns him down! Yup, I like her.
- It's interesting that Dean came back without any of his scars, save the one Castiel gave him. Again, I wonder if that's still there.
- REHYMENATED?! BWAHAHAHAHA! Oh Sam, I love how amused you are and Dean, I love how you turn to watch Sam walk away.
- Werewolf *yay arms*
- I can't decide whether I preferred Ed's retelling or this girl's. It's so matter of fact, like she didn't just watch her boyfriend be ripped to shreds. Straws ftw! Also, this is my "Sam is pretty" scene.
- FOAM!
- As soon as I heard package, I was chanting, "please let it be a mummy, please let it be a mummy." Ben Edlund, you didn't disappoint. I was ready to give you my fourthborn right here. Though, I gotta say, that Mummy creeped me out!
- "This is stupid." I wholeheartedly agree, Sam. I spent the entire episode gesturing wildly at the screen, muttering, "This is ridiculous." In a good way.
- I may have almost died at Dracula's first line. I reiterate, this is ridiculous.
- CAPE! PEPPER SPRAY! *dies*
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Three: after punching Dracula. NOM NOM NOM!
- Ewwww, not another shapeshifter. At least this one didn't shed *shudders* I liked that twist, didn't see it coming.
- God, I just, SHOW! Dramatic chase with the billowing cape, an astounding leap over the gate and then...Dracula escapes on a scooter?! Someone else coined this phrase, but I'm going to steal it: Vampire escape on Vespa!
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Four: Dean's glance to Jaime after Sam reveals what the names mean.
- HOLY-HELL-DEAN Moment Five: sitting behind Jaime looking up at her. Just, GUH Dean! Can I has? PLEASE?
- How much would I like to be the one sliding up to Dean like that? I may hate you a little bit, Jaime. Look at the way his shirt strains when he has his arm up *stares*
- Should we be concerned that Dean came back from hell without his issues? I like this development, that Dean's back on-board with hunting again. I'm just confused as to how to reconcile this with Dean's determination to save his parents in episode three, despite that in doing so, he would remove himself from hunting and leave all the people he'd saved to certain death. I'm guessing that was why we needed that scene with Cas, when Dean confirms that he cares a lot about the consequences. It was to show that it was more to do with saving his parents from heartache, than escaping from hunting, something we only truly understand in hindsight with this scene in 4x05. That's a nice contrast with Dean's motivations in WIAWSNB. He's come far since then. My worry, however, is whether he's somehow been tampered with by Cas/God when leaving hell so as to make him easier to bend to their will (his disillusionment with God AND hunting would have been difficult to deal with) OR whether this is just a development that's been growing within Dean since he woke up in his coffin, especially since episode 2 of this season (which all of a sudden seems a lot more relevant). God Show, I love how everything suddenly has renewed purpose when you look back. I LOVE YOU SUPERNATURAL!
- Kissing! God, Dean's hot when he kisses.
- HAHA! Sam can has massive shadow and dorky reactions!
- What the HELL is Dean wearing?! *GLEE* Does this mean Dracula undressed Dean? Why couldn't we have seen that scene?!
- WHEEZY LAUGH! SLOW MOTION REACH FOR THE HANDLE!
- I just want to note that the guy playing the shapeshifter is magnificent. I can has coupon too? *snorts* they're having pizza.
- YAY Sammy has come to save the day!
- Way to make me feel sorry for your monster, Edlund. Killing people because he's lonely huh? I wonder if that's a subtle nod toward what Sam's been doing, save remove people with demons. It's what I want to come out (see my last reaction post).
- Bwahaha, Sam kicks the door down!
- One does worry that it's the monster's beloved that kills him in the end, and not Sam or Dean...more foreshadowing? *sniffs a little* goodbye, you nutjob. I liked you.
- Dean's kissing again *stares* god, look how smiley and happy he is?! I don't feel like we've had a properly content-with-life Dean in seasons *hearts and snuggles him close*
- *MAD FLAILY HANDS* BOYS! Sam knows what Dean would pick! *MAD FLAILY HANDS* I HEART YOU BEN EDLUND!
All in all, this was such a fantastic episode. Ben Edlund, my fourthborn is yours. This felt like an old season one episode, with the added chemistry and closeness that has developed between the boys throughout the series. For all I prefer the mytharc eps, I didn't know how much I missed the standalones till I watched this - though that could be because this was so fabulous. In conclusion: SQUEE!
Quotes
- "It's about time the Winchesters got back to tackling a straightforward, black and white case."
- "I never forget a pretty...everything."
- "Oh he was a vampire."
- "So you got a beer back there for me?" "I don't know, Agent Young, you off duty?" "And then some."
- "I have been rehymenated."
- "A mummy with a good sense of showmanship."
- "No, the X-Files is a tv show. This is real."
- "I can't get over what a pumpkin pie, crazy son of a bitch you really are."
- "But I have a coupon."
- "Hey there Hansel."
So, at present, I currently rank the episodes: 1, 3, 5, 4, 2. This may change once I rewatch one and three.