I love this show.
Jump the Shark reactions beneath the cut. Grrr, I don't know why it won't let me put the text I want! >:[
Contrary to this episode's title, I think the show far from jumped the shark. In fact (and I know I keep saying this), it might just be one of the best episodes this season.
I have mixed feelings about how everything played out. I was unsure how I felt about the possibility of a new Winchester brother, but as the episode went on, I grew to love him a little bit, and the dynamic that he brought to Sam.
Seeing Sam in that big brother role was kind of eye opening. I've often wondered what it would be like if Sam were the older brother, and Dean the younger, and this gave us such a nice glimpse of that.
I also loved finding out more about John. I mean, just when you think you might understand the guy, all of a sudden he has an extra kid he's protected for years, and there's a whole other level to him. The parallels between Sam and John, and seeing how the tables have turned--how Dean is only now starting to get angry at his father, and how Sam is almost becoming him.
Once upon a time, Dean would have been happy to not only be like John, but be John. He was blinded by hero worship and love. I'm sure he knew his father wasn't perfect, but that wasn't as important as keeping his family together. Only now is he beginning to see the damage his father did, how his hero failed him and Sam in more than a few ways. Sam, who literally is his father's son, has done a complete 180 and understands his dad and how his brain works, and supports that. Dean has secretly always been the one who wants a normal life, and Sam has always rebelled against turning into his father's clone.
Ah, I love my boys. I love SPN. This episode is why I watch the show.
It broke my heart that Adam had died not knowing he had brothers, afraid and alone and unable to protect himself. While I understand why John didn't tell him or his mother about hunting, I kind of agree with Sam. Adam had a right to that knowledge. He should have at least known what was out there, and how to protect himself.
For the first time in a long time, I feel inspired to write fanfic. I have a very loose idea--I know it will involve Adam, and this whole double life John led as a father--and I'm excited to feel creative about this show again.
God, how am I going to survive over the summer without it? D:
Also saw the latest Office and 30 Rock. <3333 I cracked up multiple times for both. Might I just say that Tina Fey is my new hero? :D
All right, off to wait for Scott. Date number 3 begins in fifteen minutes. :] Happy Friday, everybody!
Contrary to this episode's title, I think the show far from jumped the shark. In fact (and I know I keep saying this), it might just be one of the best episodes this season.
I have mixed feelings about how everything played out. I was unsure how I felt about the possibility of a new Winchester brother, but as the episode went on, I grew to love him a little bit, and the dynamic that he brought to Sam.
Seeing Sam in that big brother role was kind of eye opening. I've often wondered what it would be like if Sam were the older brother, and Dean the younger, and this gave us such a nice glimpse of that.
I also loved finding out more about John. I mean, just when you think you might understand the guy, all of a sudden he has an extra kid he's protected for years, and there's a whole other level to him. The parallels between Sam and John, and seeing how the tables have turned--how Dean is only now starting to get angry at his father, and how Sam is almost becoming him.
Once upon a time, Dean would have been happy to not only be like John, but be John. He was blinded by hero worship and love. I'm sure he knew his father wasn't perfect, but that wasn't as important as keeping his family together. Only now is he beginning to see the damage his father did, how his hero failed him and Sam in more than a few ways. Sam, who literally is his father's son, has done a complete 180 and understands his dad and how his brain works, and supports that. Dean has secretly always been the one who wants a normal life, and Sam has always rebelled against turning into his father's clone.
Ah, I love my boys. I love SPN. This episode is why I watch the show.
It broke my heart that Adam had died not knowing he had brothers, afraid and alone and unable to protect himself. While I understand why John didn't tell him or his mother about hunting, I kind of agree with Sam. Adam had a right to that knowledge. He should have at least known what was out there, and how to protect himself.
For the first time in a long time, I feel inspired to write fanfic. I have a very loose idea--I know it will involve Adam, and this whole double life John led as a father--and I'm excited to feel creative about this show again.
God, how am I going to survive over the summer without it? D:
Also saw the latest Office and 30 Rock. <3333 I cracked up multiple times for both. Might I just say that Tina Fey is my new hero? :D
All right, off to wait for Scott. Date number 3 begins in fifteen minutes. :] Happy Friday, everybody!