6.15 reaction...

[ash48]

I just. O_O

I think I might be the only one around at the moment not squealing over that. In fact... I'm sure I spent the first half with my head in my hands - not sure IF I could continue watching. Then I decided to chill out and just go for the ride but even then I felt like I needed whatever they were on. And holy crap - they were on some heavy duty stuff..

I mean. I get. I do. There were moments that I seriously laughed out loud. My fav moments were Jared and Jensen playing Sam and Dean trying to be Jared and Jensen acting. Jensen putting on the "serious" face and Jared shuffling about was hilarious.

And Misha. Misha tweeting was priceless. But Misha overacting at the end just left me wondering what the fuck that was all about. The whole thing.

Kinda makes me feel like a killjoy. I know it was a bit fun. A chance for show to play with itself (and yep, I do mean it like that..) and chance to say "HI" to the fans. *waves* hi show! Thanks for recognising us in your show..*feels special*

I suppose I've never been good with forth wall breaking. Well, obliterating. I hated Hollywood Babylon and the whole SPN book thing, so yeah it's probably not surprising that this just didn't do it for me.

I loved the idea of an alternative universe though. If they had seriously gone into another universe (bit like It's a Terrible Life,) I would have been in heaven. Especially as they were making comparisons. I did love Dean thinking this would be a better place for Sam to live. And the acknowledgement that they weren't even brothers in this universe. It had some sweet moments and it was nice to see Gen again. But I'm not sure if she actually played herself and that's what she is like or just a, idk, kinda sour version of herself.

I'm sure the folk at Supernatural Magazine will be thrilled though. That was a nice shout out.

I'll stop here. I obviously didn't have the right brain on for this episode. Especially as I know so many people loved it. I'm thinking this should have been an episode I spoiled myself with. Maybe if I had gone in prepared I might not have spent the whole episode going... what the fuck..?!

Dear Show,

I know you are a TV Show. I do. Weird eh? But hey.... thanks for reminding me.

Yours strangely miffed.


It's likely that once I start reading some posts and picking up on everyones squee I will be able to take this episode how it was intended.

Sorry I'm not dancing about the place...I know it's not much fun to reading reactions like this but I gotta write it as I feel it.

ETA: Due to awesome flist comments I am beginning to feel better about this ep. There's more to it then first meets the eye it would seem. (yes, yes.. takes time for the penny to drop /o\) I may well process this some more and revise my feelings on this ep.

Comments

[growyourwings.livejournal.com]

I'm kinda in a weird spot myself. Because I did enjoy the episode. I did like it. I could not stop laughing at the part where Dean and Sam were trying to act. OMG. Dean's Batman face. I couldn't catch my breath.

But after the episode I just had this weird feeling. Like you said, that the fourth wall had been SO obliterated that I had trouble getting *back* into Sam & Dean world. It's like Jensen/Dean and Jared/Sam were now fused together in my head and I could not separate them.

So while I totally enjoyed and liked the episode, I did not enjoy the aftertaste (if that makes sense.)

Maybe because of the purposeful OTT acting in the AU world--all I could see when they returned was Dean's batman face/deep voice. MishaCastiel's (I truly started to write Misha instead of Castiel)..Castiel's uber-serious face (with a touch of over acting). Even the new BAMF woman!Raphael seemed melodramatic to me.

So maybe it *was* too much after all? Despite the fact that I truly enjoyed the ride?

Oh and btw, I really disliked Hollywood Babylon when it first aired. A lot. I felt so left out what with all the squeeing. And I did laugh at parts of it. The same with Ghostfacers (which I hated even more). But both have grown on me and I really enjoy them now.

I'd hate to think this episode will somehow be the reverse of that. One that I enjoyed and LOLd a lot at while it aired. But then slowly began to not like so much.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It was that aftertaste (hee... and during taste) that left me feeling unsatisfied I think.

I think, for me, I don't need or like reminders that we are watching actors playing parts. To be honest I find it kinda boring. We know they're actors, we know it's all fake so why make a thing about it. Of course, I know why... it provided a lot of laughs and gave us a break from all the angst the show likes to pile on. Fair enough too I suppose. I just don't find it that enjoyable to watch.

Strangely, I have more appreciation for it a day later. I think it was quite a clever use of an alternate universe. I think I might watch it again with my new "eyes" on and see how it looks. I still don't think I will have that capslock glee that I've seen many have.

I didn't mind Ghost Facers. I thought the outside POV was interesting. And HB is pretty tame now compared to this episode. :D

[amnisias.livejournal.com]

I think, for me, I don't need or like reminders that we are watching actors playing parts.

I'm wondering whether, after 6 years living with these characters, the crew, and J2 in particular, do need to break the 4th wall for exactly that reason, to remind themselves of what's real and what's not. They're neither Sam & Dean, nor are they Jared & Jensen as portrait in the media. I think these epiosdes are quite therapeutic for them, in some weired way.