10.23 reaction / a few thoughts

[ash48]

I don't have my laptop (or access to a computer) so just flying by with a few thoughts on the episodes. The poll will have to wait until I return home (after the con \o/)

Comments

[ayane42]

yay for the con!!!!!

yeah i run into people all the time that have binged watched Supernatural on Netflix and they love it!!!!

I did enjoy the finale. Like what are they going to do about the "Darkness"? eeeeek!!! but i saw a lot of plot holes? questions i had? they changed how the Mark came about?

but overall i enjoyed it!!

have a great time at the con!!!!! ooh oooh i follow you on twitter!!! take pictures!!!

[ash48]

I'm a bit confused about the whole mark thing tbh. I'll have to go back and listen to what Death said and then what Cain had said to see what I missed. I'm trying to *handwave* most of it as I can't figure out how some of it fits. I'm not sure it matters in the end (bit like the whole shutting the gates of hell story line), it pretty much came down to love saving each other. :)

And thanks! I'll try and take pics and post. I'm not close, so I probably won't get anything good (but I'll tweet what I can. *G*).

[ayane42]

but hey you know what will make you smile? the Supernatural Parody!! it's just like wow!!!! i've watched it 10 times and smiled and laughed and felt better all around!!

(if you haven't see it yet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCZy8cAgBlM

[ash48]

I've seen it and I love it!! So happy making. Adore the cast dancing at the end. No matter what I think of the show at times the dedication and joy from this cast and crew is simply wonderful. It also shone through in the episode.

My fave bit? Chains slow mo hair moment. I was laughing out loud!!!

Who are those girls I wonder? It was a professional job, so assuming industry peeps. It was just what was needed after the ep!! Happiness!!

[ayane42]

it's Hillywood. I think make a lot of parodies. in the behind the scenes they said that Jensen loves their stuff!! i haven't watched any other parodies, but i know they did at least one for the "Walking Dead".

[ash48]

Ah. Figured they had some connections. I've seen tweets by them and they are so surprised by the response to it. Spn fandom strikes again!!

[thursdaysisters]

Yeah, for the first time the mid season episodes were stronger than the ending ones (still drooling over Cain and that Werther Project Men of Letters flashback), but I'm glad we still have Rowena, who's a fantastic actress.

As for season 11...we've got a summer of fanwork until then, I personally am looking forward to what everyone is creating during hellatus :-D

[quickreaver]

This hellatus will be CHOCK FULL of fanworks! (I'm really happy about this and can't wait for all the goodies!)

[thursdaysisters]

Positively vibrating over some of the challenges, it's such a great way to meet new people who've been in the fandom a long time but under the radar :-D

[madebyme_x]

*butts in* \o/ Yes bring on the fanworks all summer long!!! And at least a couple of my summergen prompts will be finale inspired!! :)

[sothcweden]

Yeah, my reaction was just disappointment, not fury, which I think means it's time to be a fan of the fandom and the cast, and a casual viewer of the show.

Okay, there was *some* fury at Dean's completely unnecessary "dressed like a whore" comment.

ETA: added two words for clarity

[ash48]

Yeah, the slut comment was a shock. Probably there for just that, but it seems that they're not that interested in challenging these stereotypes. I know Berens would never have written that.

I've been much happier with the episode because of fandom. I came off it confused and a little disappointed (that they didn't really push the boundaries), but I am now happier that at least Sam didn't end as "the baddy" and Dean having a reason to be pissed with him next season (hopefully!). They both had a hand in what happened so neither have cause for "its your fault".

[winsangel]

Did he regain control of the mark again then? But then when Death was there he said some more horrid things to Sam...

I think Dean was fighting it, and failing sometimes but not all the time.I've been thinking about this today, too. It seemed to me that Dean set it up to summon Death and then call Sam to come to where they were so he could continue to bait Death into thinking he'd actually kill Sam. He kept saying horrible things to Sam to try and antagonize him further so he'd be mad enough to fight, to make the "show" for Death even more believable? But then Sam brought out the pictures (and I sniffled because Sam on his knees and Dean's "Sammy, close your eyes") it seemed to be a SS moment to bring Dean back to his senses. IDK it was a weird scene, most definitely, but it certainly worked to fool Death

[ash48]

I wondered if Dean was setting up Death, but then I couldn't figure out why he would do that - unless he changed his mind once he appeared. I felt like he was actually prepared to kill Sam, but just couldn't do it when Sam brought out those big puppy eyes. But yeah, I really don't know. I'm not sure Jensen was clear on it either maybe? MoC!Dean or normal Dean. (If I had the courage I'd ask him during the con, but I doubt I'd be able to ask...). Maybe someone else will.

But glad mark is gone and hopefully all the issues between them take a back seat and they fight stuff together now. :)