Swinging by...

[ash48]

Hey. Sorry for lack of review for 13.06 (and now for 13.07). In all honesty, I don't have a lot positive to say so I figure it's not great to write stuff (though, of course, I can't help myself so here's a little bit of stuff).

Comments

[anniespinkhouse]

I saw all the characters that were in it as well as who wrote it - not going to touch that with a barge pole, I am so done with angels and bmol to be honest. Like you I tune in for Sam and Dean and their CLEVER heroic deeds. The current obsession with bringing back old characters for redemption arcs is ridiculous and boring and demeaning to the Sam and Dean I know and love.

[amberdreams]

I don't think you'll miss much by skipping this one. It'll be easy enough to pick up the storyline later, I'm sure.

[ash48]

I wasn't spoilt for this ep (other than seeing some positive tweets which had me excited), so I had no idea what I was in for. I kinda wish I had been prepared as I might have enjoyed it more

[cuddyclothes]

Oh god. Dog's breakfast is right!

I watched last week's, the first one I've watched all the way through this season. It was a big yawn.

[amypond45]

I for one will miss your reviews -- pretty sure
I'm not alone!

Yes, this episode was pretty lame, but wasn't Sam beautiful? I don't know what it was (camera angles, lighting, maybe the way they did his hair?) but I'm really looking forward to screencaps of his scenes from this episode. Just exquisite!

There, I found something positive to say! ;)

[ash48]

Yes! Sam is beautiful this season, and definitely in this episode. I can't deny!

[harrigan]

Your icon! LOL!

I know I watched SPN last week, but I don't even remember what it was about. (And I don't save the eps to re-watch on my DVR any more either.) But I know it wasn't as bad as this week's. I am so DONE WITH torture. Also, villains standing around in suits (with silent cohorts behind them) trying to look menacing. Stop it!

I was mildly entertained by Kevin's return, though. Because Alt!Kevin was a somewhat different character than regular!Kevin, and the idea that people would have evolved different personalities in the AU intrigued me a bit. And his character actually served a purpose; it wasn't random. I didn't mind that they found a way to bring Ketch back, or that Lucifer escaped the AU either. I *did* feel that cramming that all in one ep was a bit much... and I'm not optimistic that I'll like where they take those opportunities.

Mainly though, there wasn't enough good Sam and Dean stuff, and I hated the torture. Those were my biggest takeaways.

[amberdreams]

I liked Alt!Kevin too, I'm hoping we'll get a bit more of him. I was surprised they brought Lucifer back across so early in the season - not sure how I feel about that, though it was a vaguely interesting spin to have his power downgraded in doing so. I thought Cas was supposed to be supercharged since he was powered up by Jack before he died, but that seems to have been forgotten.

Ketch as the duplicitous villain might be good since David HJ is pretty good at being smooth and dangerous, and his presence could be interesting when and if Mary returns.

[ash48]

I know I watched SPN last week, but I don't even remember what it was about.

Cas returned in the least specular, and ridiculously smooth way possible. "oh hey, you're back! It must be you because you look like you. Let's go and hunt something".

Because Alt!Kevin was a somewhat different character than regular!Kevin,

Agreed! I did enjoy alt!Kevin (I really like Osric's performances) but I was really frustrated by the way he miraculously found a way to create a rip in the time/space fabric (when only Jack could do that earlier). I do rather love the idea of visiting past characters through this alt!universe - I just hope they are token (but I'm totally prepared for that I have to say).

Torture is always hard and bucklemming seem to like writing that stuff. :(

[quickreaver]

OMG, I snorted coffee.

[amberdreams]

Bwhahahah! I shouldn't laugh because I ain't happy with what they are doing but HEE!

[ash48]

haha! Love it. Oh poor Sam! though he is definitely tall enough to be a good lamp shade. :)

[quickreaver]

Everything you say has merit

[amberdreams]

Pick up the mantle! I need the Sammy insights from my Sam!Girls!

[quickreaver]

I may just! From a Sam!girl spin. But I'm not always in-line with ALL Sam!girls, heh. I certainly will try to be fair to all our favorite critters. :D

[amberdreams]