I feel odd that I have very little reaction to this episode, other than Jody was kickass and Dean's line 'you wouldn't have done this for me' speaks volumes.
I think my lack of reaction is because there wasn't anything that made me upset at characters acting out of character or absurd retconning of canon...
It's weird isn't it? when an episode doesn't stir up some sort of outrage or pain it's hard to know what to feel. I think this season has been so full of "issues" that when and episode is just, well, an episode it's feels weird to say...that was ok.
I think I mostly felt relief that it was an episode I could enjoy. Though I think there were lots of underlying themes - but nicely subtle that they weren't anvils. And big hints that things are going to get pretty bad. Dean is not only stronger but he's harbouring some major bitterness too.
I think we're going to need to steel ourselves for the las three eps.
While I was not thrilled with the way characters were repeatedly made to act less than intelligent in the name of plot advancement, overall, you've hit my feelings on the head with this:
Any episode that feels old school is going to get the thumbs up from me. It also helped that: Jody not only appeared but was given some genuine character growth, it was a MoTW episode, it had a good helping of Sam and Dean and there was not an angel or demon in sight. It looked great, the acting was solid and even though there wasn't a lot of the major story arc in there, it touched on it enough to be satisfying.
Yes. Old-school hunts, vamps, a reference to Samuel Campbell's vamp cure, a loose reference to Gordon Walker, yup, Show definitely returned to its roots with this one. First episode in a long while where I didn't catch myself longing wistfully for "the old days." ;)
I feel we are heading toward a conflict that will require one brother to kill the other (Cain/Able Michael/Lucifer comparisons) and that's going to be very intense and
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While I was not thrilled with the way characters were repeatedly made to act less than intelligent in the name of plot advancement,
Hee, yes. I always think if characters were clever (and didn't go into that dark room!) we'd never have a climax. It also amazes me how many times Sam and Dean get caught or surprised by the baddie and survive. Plus - their poor heads.
First episode in a long while where I didn't catch myself longing wistfully for "the old days." ;)
It's a nice feeling. Though, curiously, seeing some reactions around the place I think people want all the heart ripping pain and myth arc angst. I must be weak! I loved that I could wallow in a MoTW story.
That's my conclusion, also. But while Michael was supposed to kill Lucifer, it didn't happen. Cain, on the other hand, did kill Abel. This finale is going to HURT.
It's gonna hurt like hell! I am at once excited and scared to death. *clings*
The myth arc is moving along at molasses speed, and I agree. dark!Dean is proving way more difficult to suggest than dark!Sam. They seem to have written themselves into a corner with that a little.
Still, yay for an old school feel!! Such an enjoyable, watchable episode, and yes, genuinely creepy and all the better for no demons or angels.
The myth arc is moving along at molasses speed, and I agree. dark!Dean is proving way more difficult to suggest than dark!Sam
I'm wondering if they are drawing it out so it continues into S10 (kinda hoping not, I'd really like them to move on from the heaven and hell, boys fighting story line). I'm hoping at least they can open up heaven to return all the angels and maybe ditch the plan to ever close the gates of Hell - that was never going to be a good idea.
But yes. Enjoyable to watch with great creepy moments. :))
I haven't watched 9.19, and I was going to hold off, but then I saw a gif that showed Sam winking and he might be winking at Jody and I might have to watch this for reasons...
Not sure how spoiled you want to be but there's (sadly) little specific Sam and Jody interaction (I was secretly hoping Sam might get a few things off his chest by having a heart to heart with her, but alas...). There is, however, a delightful Sam, Dean and Jody moment at the beginning . And just seeing Jody is worth the price of the admission. She's very awesome. Though I'm curious about the wink...can't recall it so it might well have been at Jody! :))
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I think my lack of reaction is because there wasn't anything that made me upset at characters acting out of character or absurd retconning of canon...
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I think I mostly felt relief that it was an episode I could enjoy. Though I think there were lots of underlying themes - but nicely subtle that they weren't anvils. And big hints that things are going to get pretty bad. Dean is not only stronger but he's harbouring some major bitterness too.
I think we're going to need to steel ourselves for the las three eps.
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Any episode that feels old school is going to get the thumbs up from me. It also helped that: Jody not only appeared but was given some genuine character growth, it was a MoTW episode, it had a good helping of Sam and Dean and there was not an angel or demon in sight. It looked great, the acting was solid and even though there wasn't a lot of the major story arc in there, it touched on it enough to be satisfying.
Yes. Old-school hunts, vamps, a reference to Samuel Campbell's vamp cure, a loose reference to Gordon Walker, yup, Show definitely returned to its roots with this one. First episode in a long while where I didn't catch myself longing wistfully for "the old days." ;)
I feel we are heading toward a conflict that will require one brother to kill the other (Cain/Able Michael/Lucifer comparisons) and that's going to be very intense and ( ... )
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Hee, yes. I always think if characters were clever (and didn't go into that dark room!) we'd never have a climax. It also amazes me how many times Sam and Dean get caught or surprised by the baddie and survive. Plus - their poor heads.
First episode in a long while where I didn't catch myself longing wistfully for "the old days." ;)
It's a nice feeling. Though, curiously, seeing some reactions around the place I think people want all the heart ripping pain and myth arc angst. I must be weak! I loved that I could wallow in a MoTW story.
That's my conclusion, also. But while Michael was supposed to kill Lucifer, it didn't happen. Cain, on the other hand, did kill Abel. This finale is going to HURT.
It's gonna hurt like hell! I am at once excited and scared to death. *clings*
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Still, yay for an old school feel!! Such an enjoyable, watchable episode, and yes, genuinely creepy and all the better for no demons or angels.
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I'm wondering if they are drawing it out so it continues into S10 (kinda hoping not, I'd really like them to move on from the heaven and hell, boys fighting story line). I'm hoping at least they can open up heaven to return all the angels and maybe ditch the plan to ever close the gates of Hell - that was never going to be a good idea.
But yes. Enjoyable to watch with great creepy moments. :))
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I haven't watched 9.19, and I was going to hold off, but then I saw a gif that showed Sam winking and he might be winking at Jody and I might have to watch this for reasons...
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