I like the idea of Cole, of this super-trained human that's suddenly new to the monster world and on a revenge quest, brings back to the Old West feel we had in season 1.
As for young Dean in the opening, that's CGI, they did that for Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan when they had to de-age them for a flashback in X-men 3.
I agree, it's both interesting and refreshing. And I just noticed I have a typo on the post, I meant to say it's not that he's not an interesting character! I I need a re-watch to arrange my thoughts, but I think there's some parallels between him and Dean that makes me very curious about his future. At some point or another, probably when Dean's back to being Dean, he's bound to discover the truth about what really happened that night. Would it make him become a hunter to revenge the real person (creature) responsible for his father's death? Maybe even team up with Sam and Dean? And on the other hand, assuming his father was possessed by a demon it opens a can of warms in regards to the boy's actions and the amount of innocents serving as meat suits who died by their hands.
Oh yes, I remember that scene in X-Men. You're right. It wasn't perfect, a little disturbing even, but I like it. Wish they'd skip the close up, it would look much more believable without it.
Oh yeah, duh, it didn't even occur to me that Dean might have been at the murder scene but hadn't actually killed Cole's dad, that the real killer escaped (time to dig up John's journal)
I mean, I hate it. I want Dean back, and it's disturbing to see him like this. But I love it. Does it make any sense? Probably not. Of course it does. It's how we all feel, I guess. :)
I actually found the pacing of this episode really good and even the Cas Hannah bits didn't break the tension up too badly this time - mainly because I think I was a bit more interested in Castiel's plight than I ever was in Heaven and all it's terminally tedious shenanigans. Hannah actually trying to bargain with Metatron for Cas was kind of cute. Though Cas drooping around being soggy and dying could get old very quickly.
But the rest of the episode - brilliant. I really wish they'd just added a couple of scenes from the premier to this episode and run this as the season opener - it would have blown everyone away.
In retrospect (since it took me forever to respond!), you're right. I think it wasn't about the pace, more how the stories were a little disconnected from each other, especially the Cas and Hannah bits. Well, no more sick dying Cas for now so that's solved! Until the next time his grace is fading, and he's dying and doesn't want to be cured, I mean.
The episodes really was brilliant. (I need to stop writing reactions before my second watch. :D) I see your point about combining the two episodes, very true. But I am glad that they waited with Sam and Dean's confrontation until the second episode.
I know what you mean about writing a reaction too early - I've actually revised my opinion of the season opener now - I think it was actually a lot better than I first thought. I'm hoping I will find Episode 3 mulches down into something nice and nutritious after a rewatch or two...
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As for young Dean in the opening, that's CGI, they did that for Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan when they had to de-age them for a flashback in X-men 3.
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I need a re-watch to arrange my thoughts, but I think there's some parallels between him and Dean that makes me very curious about his future. At some point or another, probably when Dean's back to being Dean, he's bound to discover the truth about what really happened that night. Would it make him become a hunter to revenge the real person (creature) responsible for his father's death? Maybe even team up with Sam and Dean?
And on the other hand, assuming his father was possessed by a demon it opens a can of warms in regards to the boy's actions and the amount of innocents serving as meat suits who died by their hands.
Oh yes, I remember that scene in X-Men. You're right. It wasn't perfect, a little disturbing even, but I like it. Wish they'd skip the close up, it would look much more believable without it.
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Probably not.
Of course it does. It's how we all feel, I guess. :)
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But the rest of the episode - brilliant. I really wish they'd just added a couple of scenes from the premier to this episode and run this as the season opener - it would have blown everyone away.
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Well, no more sick dying Cas for now so that's solved! Until the next time his grace is fading, and he's dying and doesn't want to be cured, I mean.
The episodes really was brilliant. (I need to stop writing reactions before my second watch. :D) I see your point about combining the two episodes, very true. But I am glad that they waited with Sam and Dean's confrontation until the second episode.
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