Supernatural - 5x01 - "Sympathy for the Devil" Thoughts
Totally, TOTALLY belated, but despite the fact I watched the episode very early on Friday morning, I've been fairly busy over the past few days and only found the time now to write something up! Which is a travesty, considering how excited I was for this, but never mind. Onwards to the epic squee!
First off, can I just take a minute to express how FUCKING ECSTATIC I am that the show is back?! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! OH GOD, I'VE MISSED YOU SO. By the way, I was totally shocked by the opening song. WTF?! AC/DC are fucking AWESOME, and that song is pretty damn ace, but I was so looking forward to the epic recap with the epic Kansas! Bit gutted, but c'est la vie.
I think I'm going to be a bit backwards and start with the end scene, just because it was so jarring and heartbreaking and "OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" but also "Go Dean, it's about time!" WOW. I was pissed at how Dean kept telling Sam to drop the issue/apology the whole episode, because it's NOT okay, and there's no way THIS should be swept under the carpet, a la Sex and Violence, so I'm glad he got it out in the open. I'm SO PROUD of the fact that for once, he actually told Sam exactly how he was feeling, rather than just keep it locked up inside of him and let the anger simmer, because God knows that's not healthy and it's never worked for the boys in the past. That's some progress right there. But - argh, it's weird, and I know I'll come off contradicting myself over this, but I can't help it. Everything Dean said felt like vindication for the way I felt about Sam last season, especially the lines "You chose a demon over your own BROTHER." and "You were the one that I depended on the most, and you let me down in ways that I can't even -" - that was the biggest betrayal ever so to hear Dean himself come out and express that is satisfying. I know it's harsh, and for Dean to say he can't ever trust him again is just heartbreaking, but I believe Sam NEEDED to hear that. I get he was apologetic but I don't think that's enough to excuse his actions yet. I don't think he could understand the gravity of what he did, and the effect that had on his big brother, until Dean walked away from him. He shouldn't get a free pass or an easy ride out of this.
But it still hurts like a bitch. All summer I've been holding onto some hope that the boys will rebuild their relationship in this season, go back to the way they used to be at the beginning, regain that unbreakable bond of trust and love and friendship, but godammit, that made it so hard!!! It makes me want to cry thinking about it. My sister has been saying for a long time now, that Sam and Dean could never get back to the way they used to be, and when Dean said the same thing, she was like "Ha, I told you!" To which I replied with something like "AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A FAN OF THE BROTHERS!" She said of course she was but she was also being a realist, pointing out that if any family member betrayed another the way Sam had betrayed Dean, especially considering how close they were, there's just no way they could get back to the way they used to be. The stupid noob has really put a dampener on my spirits...I don't know what to think. I WANT THEM BACK TO NORMAL. But Sam also seriously has to repent, because fuck this for a laugh if he thinks he's getting off easy for the clusterfuck he caused.
See what I meant about contradicting myself? :-P I loved that end shot, by the way, of Dean just walking away from Sam, and Sam staring after his brother, and Dean's little half-look back, but not being able to meet his eyes. It spoke volumes.
As for other stuff - OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG CASTIEL!!!! I flailed like an actual loon when he appeared in the storage locker and kicked SERIOUS ASS. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! It's amazing how he seems to have changed already - aside from having proper beatdown skills, he seemed more...intense, if that's even possible XD. And pretty pissed-off, but then I suppose being smote would have that effect on you. I LOVE the way he growled "Now put these boys back together and GO. I won't ask twice." OMG! The look on his face was insane, like he could've killed someone. Again.
Random observation, but holy shit, did Sam die in the time it took Castiel to pwn the lackey angels, and scare the crap out of Zachariah?! I think he did, because he wasn't moving o_O. But then his lungs did get removed so that would make sense, but still! Damn, how many times does that make it now?
Anyway, I don't know how other people feel about this, but I absolutely LOVE the insinuation that God or some other higher force is still very much a player in this whole game. Because really, who did Zachariah think he was kidding when he said "God had left the building", and how did he think he was going to get away with his master plan without God finding out? HE'S FREAKING OMNIPOTENT AND ALL-KNOWING. Ages ago, I did originally think that maybe God had somehow been incapacitated, like in Dogma, but since Castiel implied that God brought him back and put the boys on the plane, I don't think he will be. I can't wait to find out more about that! *bounces*
Random sidenote, that has nothing to do with anything - the whole cartoon on the plane? My dad and I recently had a conversation about Looney Tunes and Yosemite Sam came up, but for the life of us, we could not remember his freaking name! So imagine my delight when he popped up in this episode XD. Awesomesauce. And yeah show, don't think ALL OF US didn't notice the fact he was called SAM, and was having a conversation with the Devil. Real subtle.
I was totally creeped out by Lucifer circling his vessel, by the way, those scenes were very well done. And it took me TWO freaking watches but then I finally worked out why Mark Pellegrino was so familiar to me! Hello Jacob from LOST! I'm very much looking forward to seeing more of him, and the inevitable havoc he'll wreak, I'm sure he'll be great at it. It's worrying that Lucifer has a vessel already, because even though he's not in his true form, he'll still be pretty powerful, right? But I'm on pins and needles to watch how the whole showdown between him and Dean unfolds this season. Speaking of Dean, how much do I love that he REFUSED to become Michael's vessel?! *cheers* It's funny, I kinda love the fact that he's special enough to be "the chosen one", in a sense (BECAUSE DEAN, YOU ARE AWESOME), because I'm sure it's not everyone that could take up that position, but I love Dean the way he is even more. And after what the angels did to him, not to mention their role in the whole Apocalypse, there's no way in hell(-on-Earth) he should give himself to them, just to be used as a freaking tool. Pfft, whatever. He can stop Lucifer just the way he is.
God, I've rambled so much, I should wrap this up now. Umm, what else - I love Chuck! "He exploded like a water balloon of chunky soup" - that's gross, but kinda hilarious XD. Poor guy, I just wanted to hug him! Please tell me we see more of him this season. And I LOL'ed when he hit Sam in the face with the plunger, the whole "you're okay!"/"well, my head hurts..." exchange was so funny. OOH, AND BOBBY! How could I almost forget him?! *slaps self* I'll admit, I was totally thrown by the possession - I figured what he said to Sam was totally off, but then he did break the last seal, and Bobby has been known to get really angry so I figured this was just one of those times, and he was justified. The thing that got me though, was the fact that Dean didn't even dispute fake!Bobby throwing Sam out, which just made me cringe - it shows how fucking angry he really was at Sam. I've very worried though, Zachariah threatened that Bobby would never walk again, and then the doctor told him that at the end? When Castiel told him to fix the boys, Bobby wasn't mentioned, so I just have a sickening feeling that maybe that's permanent. SAY IT AIN'T SO! :-( But Bobby's reaction to it was PRICELESS - "Unlikely to walk again? Why you snot-nosed, sonuvabitch! Wait'll I get outta this bed! I'll use my game leg to kick your friggin' ass! Yeah, you better run!" LMAO. Ohhh, Bobby. Never change, my friend, never change. And the fact he managed to overcome the demon possessing him in the first place and stab himself, to protect Dean?! LOVELOVELOVE! This man just gets more epic as the days go by.
Ooh, and the fangirl! (I swear I'll stop soon). Ehhh - I don't know. I did find it funny, but I also just thought it was really weird, because the meta-ness of it felt a bit out of place within the episode, considering the general content and subject matter. I just think since they already did that with TMATEOTB, there was no need for it to be done again so soon, especially in a "normal" episode. I hope it doesn't turn into a recurring trick, because then it'll just get old. Having said that though, I fucking LOVED the "Angels! Nice change-up to the mythology by the way, the demon stuff was getting kinda old" line *high fives writers* Damn straight, you should be proud!
As per usual, Dean-isms I loved:
- "You just keep your distance, asshat."
- "Cram it with walnuts, ugly!"
- "I learned that from my friend Cas, you sonuvabitch." (sidenote: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! HIS FRIEND CAS! *flails*)
- "Are you kidding me, tough? Guy looks like Cate Blanchett!"
- "Oh yeah. Life as an angel condom. That's real fun(!)"
And on a last note (I'm shutting up right after this, I PROMISE!), I loved Dean's little inspirational, give-em-hell, "I'm-doing-this-the-way-I-want-and-no-one-is-gonna-stop-me" speech in the hospital, because I was so desperate for him to get back to his badass, kicking ass and taking names kind of way. So it made me sad when he said it was just a front for Bobby, which I understand, but I'm still hoping that soon enough, he'll have that attitude back for real.
*sigh of relief* Man, I am glad this show is back.
First off, can I just take a minute to express how FUCKING ECSTATIC I am that the show is back?! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! OH GOD, I'VE MISSED YOU SO. By the way, I was totally shocked by the opening song. WTF?! AC/DC are fucking AWESOME, and that song is pretty damn ace, but I was so looking forward to the epic recap with the epic Kansas! Bit gutted, but c'est la vie.
I think I'm going to be a bit backwards and start with the end scene, just because it was so jarring and heartbreaking and "OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" but also "Go Dean, it's about time!" WOW. I was pissed at how Dean kept telling Sam to drop the issue/apology the whole episode, because it's NOT okay, and there's no way THIS should be swept under the carpet, a la Sex and Violence, so I'm glad he got it out in the open. I'm SO PROUD of the fact that for once, he actually told Sam exactly how he was feeling, rather than just keep it locked up inside of him and let the anger simmer, because God knows that's not healthy and it's never worked for the boys in the past. That's some progress right there. But - argh, it's weird, and I know I'll come off contradicting myself over this, but I can't help it. Everything Dean said felt like vindication for the way I felt about Sam last season, especially the lines "You chose a demon over your own BROTHER." and "You were the one that I depended on the most, and you let me down in ways that I can't even -" - that was the biggest betrayal ever so to hear Dean himself come out and express that is satisfying. I know it's harsh, and for Dean to say he can't ever trust him again is just heartbreaking, but I believe Sam NEEDED to hear that. I get he was apologetic but I don't think that's enough to excuse his actions yet. I don't think he could understand the gravity of what he did, and the effect that had on his big brother, until Dean walked away from him. He shouldn't get a free pass or an easy ride out of this.
But it still hurts like a bitch. All summer I've been holding onto some hope that the boys will rebuild their relationship in this season, go back to the way they used to be at the beginning, regain that unbreakable bond of trust and love and friendship, but godammit, that made it so hard!!! It makes me want to cry thinking about it. My sister has been saying for a long time now, that Sam and Dean could never get back to the way they used to be, and when Dean said the same thing, she was like "Ha, I told you!" To which I replied with something like "AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A FAN OF THE BROTHERS!" She said of course she was but she was also being a realist, pointing out that if any family member betrayed another the way Sam had betrayed Dean, especially considering how close they were, there's just no way they could get back to the way they used to be. The stupid noob has really put a dampener on my spirits...I don't know what to think. I WANT THEM BACK TO NORMAL. But Sam also seriously has to repent, because fuck this for a laugh if he thinks he's getting off easy for the clusterfuck he caused.
See what I meant about contradicting myself? :-P I loved that end shot, by the way, of Dean just walking away from Sam, and Sam staring after his brother, and Dean's little half-look back, but not being able to meet his eyes. It spoke volumes.
As for other stuff - OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG CASTIEL!!!! I flailed like an actual loon when he appeared in the storage locker and kicked SERIOUS ASS. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! It's amazing how he seems to have changed already - aside from having proper beatdown skills, he seemed more...intense, if that's even possible XD. And pretty pissed-off, but then I suppose being smote would have that effect on you. I LOVE the way he growled "Now put these boys back together and GO. I won't ask twice." OMG! The look on his face was insane, like he could've killed someone. Again.
Random observation, but holy shit, did Sam die in the time it took Castiel to pwn the lackey angels, and scare the crap out of Zachariah?! I think he did, because he wasn't moving o_O. But then his lungs did get removed so that would make sense, but still! Damn, how many times does that make it now?
Anyway, I don't know how other people feel about this, but I absolutely LOVE the insinuation that God or some other higher force is still very much a player in this whole game. Because really, who did Zachariah think he was kidding when he said "God had left the building", and how did he think he was going to get away with his master plan without God finding out? HE'S FREAKING OMNIPOTENT AND ALL-KNOWING. Ages ago, I did originally think that maybe God had somehow been incapacitated, like in Dogma, but since Castiel implied that God brought him back and put the boys on the plane, I don't think he will be. I can't wait to find out more about that! *bounces*
Random sidenote, that has nothing to do with anything - the whole cartoon on the plane? My dad and I recently had a conversation about Looney Tunes and Yosemite Sam came up, but for the life of us, we could not remember his freaking name! So imagine my delight when he popped up in this episode XD. Awesomesauce. And yeah show, don't think ALL OF US didn't notice the fact he was called SAM, and was having a conversation with the Devil. Real subtle.
I was totally creeped out by Lucifer circling his vessel, by the way, those scenes were very well done. And it took me TWO freaking watches but then I finally worked out why Mark Pellegrino was so familiar to me! Hello Jacob from LOST! I'm very much looking forward to seeing more of him, and the inevitable havoc he'll wreak, I'm sure he'll be great at it. It's worrying that Lucifer has a vessel already, because even though he's not in his true form, he'll still be pretty powerful, right? But I'm on pins and needles to watch how the whole showdown between him and Dean unfolds this season. Speaking of Dean, how much do I love that he REFUSED to become Michael's vessel?! *cheers* It's funny, I kinda love the fact that he's special enough to be "the chosen one", in a sense (BECAUSE DEAN, YOU ARE AWESOME), because I'm sure it's not everyone that could take up that position, but I love Dean the way he is even more. And after what the angels did to him, not to mention their role in the whole Apocalypse, there's no way in hell(-on-Earth) he should give himself to them, just to be used as a freaking tool. Pfft, whatever. He can stop Lucifer just the way he is.
God, I've rambled so much, I should wrap this up now. Umm, what else - I love Chuck! "He exploded like a water balloon of chunky soup" - that's gross, but kinda hilarious XD. Poor guy, I just wanted to hug him! Please tell me we see more of him this season. And I LOL'ed when he hit Sam in the face with the plunger, the whole "you're okay!"/"well, my head hurts..." exchange was so funny. OOH, AND BOBBY! How could I almost forget him?! *slaps self* I'll admit, I was totally thrown by the possession - I figured what he said to Sam was totally off, but then he did break the last seal, and Bobby has been known to get really angry so I figured this was just one of those times, and he was justified. The thing that got me though, was the fact that Dean didn't even dispute fake!Bobby throwing Sam out, which just made me cringe - it shows how fucking angry he really was at Sam. I've very worried though, Zachariah threatened that Bobby would never walk again, and then the doctor told him that at the end? When Castiel told him to fix the boys, Bobby wasn't mentioned, so I just have a sickening feeling that maybe that's permanent. SAY IT AIN'T SO! :-( But Bobby's reaction to it was PRICELESS - "Unlikely to walk again? Why you snot-nosed, sonuvabitch! Wait'll I get outta this bed! I'll use my game leg to kick your friggin' ass! Yeah, you better run!" LMAO. Ohhh, Bobby. Never change, my friend, never change. And the fact he managed to overcome the demon possessing him in the first place and stab himself, to protect Dean?! LOVELOVELOVE! This man just gets more epic as the days go by.
Ooh, and the fangirl! (I swear I'll stop soon). Ehhh - I don't know. I did find it funny, but I also just thought it was really weird, because the meta-ness of it felt a bit out of place within the episode, considering the general content and subject matter. I just think since they already did that with TMATEOTB, there was no need for it to be done again so soon, especially in a "normal" episode. I hope it doesn't turn into a recurring trick, because then it'll just get old. Having said that though, I fucking LOVED the "Angels! Nice change-up to the mythology by the way, the demon stuff was getting kinda old" line *high fives writers* Damn straight, you should be proud!
As per usual, Dean-isms I loved:
- "You just keep your distance, asshat."
- "Cram it with walnuts, ugly!"
- "I learned that from my friend Cas, you sonuvabitch." (sidenote: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! HIS FRIEND CAS! *flails*)
- "Are you kidding me, tough? Guy looks like Cate Blanchett!"
- "Oh yeah. Life as an angel condom. That's real fun(!)"
And on a last note (I'm shutting up right after this, I PROMISE!), I loved Dean's little inspirational, give-em-hell, "I'm-doing-this-the-way-I-want-and-no-one-is-gonna-stop-me" speech in the hospital, because I was so desperate for him to get back to his badass, kicking ass and taking names kind of way. So it made me sad when he said it was just a front for Bobby, which I understand, but I'm still hoping that soon enough, he'll have that attitude back for real.
*sigh of relief* Man, I am glad this show is back.