7.07 reaction with added thinkies..

[ash48]

First can I just go - Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

I also just need to draw little hearts around my lovely LOVELY awesome show. *draws hearts* (probably pink).

Then I have to say - Jensen you are hot like the sun. *swoon* Particularly in a suit. Jared I kinda adore you when you are pissy. And show I love you SO. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Ok. Now down to business.

Is it just me or did Dean seem so much, um... lighter in the episode? As in, a huge weight has been lifted from his shoulders and he was actually able to smile again. Make jokes and little digs to his brother. Even though they were arguing and at odds through most of the episode Dean just seemed so much happier and lighter.

For me it came down to simply not having that lie standing between them. Sam knew what he did and all he really had to do is have it out with Sam (which YAY YAY they DID!!) and they could move on. The lie and the lack of trust in Sam weighed SO heavily on Dean that when it was finally lifted he could face anything.

Awwwwwwwww. (I'll do that a lot because man that ep left my heart near to busting).

This is the second episode where we didn't have any shots of Dean drinking. I'm wondering if they are winding up the heavily drinking part of his story (?). The excessive drinking seemed to be linked to two things. Sam's condition after the wall came down and the lie. Now these two things are pretty much fixed I wonder if Dean will get back on a more even keel. We shall see.

Personally I think there's still a heap going for Dean - always will be - but at least I got the feeling that there was some resolution here. Sam's coping with his mental situation and Sam acknowledged that what Dean did was right. For me there's a win for Dean here. And that makes me happy.

It also made me EXTREMELY happy that Dean was acknowledged as having a "caring role." That that is actually an important role in itself. And that it is OK! It's goddam OK that Dean looks out for Sam. It's OK and RIGHT that he always has. That's not to say that Sam doesn't look out for Dean. He does. But it seemed important that Dean got that affirmation. Awwwwwwwwwwwwww *heart explodes*

Sammy, Sammy, Sammy... that pain in Dean's ass. The prissy, wear-my-heart on my sleeve Sam. I loved the sheer determination that Sam had in remaining pissed at Dean. He wasn't going to make this easy for Dean - and nor do I think he should have. Sam was hurt (it was this time last year that we were having to witness Sam not giving a damn about anything...) and in true Sam form he carried that.

I LOVED that he made it so damn clear to Dean what he was pissed about eventually. To come out and say it so straight forward. "You lied and you killed my friend". I equally loved Dean's comeback. They actually VOICED their feelings and thoughts and it opened the gates for the healing to begin. (without punching!)

Awwwwwwwww... Their marriage continues. It's a bumpy road at times but they are getting better at getting over the bumps.

And here's the thing. This is what siblings do. (and married couples *g*). They fight. They make up. They make up because they have an investment in the relationship. They want it to work. Need it to work and so work at it to make it so.

I also love that it's not this deep, dark angst any longer. I enjoyed that at the time but man, I couldn't go through that again. Now it's simple fighting because aspects of each other's personality pisses them off. *happy sigh*

Other things I loved:

1. Was it my imagination or was Melanie reminiscent of Lisa? She had a quality that seemed that perfect match for Dean (similar again to his girlfriend, Carmen, in What Is...). It left me with a twinge of sadness. Especially when it was acknowledged at the end. Another week... Awwwww (I really liked her).

2. It may have been my imagination again but I had a moment of thinking that we had a glimpse of sister siblings (female SamnDean??) with Mel and Camille when they were back to back fighting the ghost? Hmmmm....just me maybe.

3. Gore! Hee....I'm getting a sense of the Final Destination films - how can we make each death bloodier than the last one?

4. "You're a virile manifestation of the divine". Best line of the entire season. *nods*

5. Shout out to wincest. Show does like to play with us. The Campbells (name no accident I shouldn't think!) pretended to be brothers to hide their alternative lifestyle indeed. ;D

6. ELLEN SENDS DEAN A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD!! (Yay. Thanks Ellen). Also mentions of Pam and Missouri. And Cas! These characters may be gone (for the moment) but they still play a huge part in the brother's story. Thank you Show.

7. LOVE LOVE that there was mention last week of them being "most wanted". Love those little links back to past eps.

8. Impala is still in a corner? Is that because they could be linked to the Levia!Winchesters still? If so, I kinda really love that. Don't love that we haven't got the Impala but love the continuity and that they are being cautious. And that they are without their usual arsenal. (though they managed to get suits again pretty quickly. And more FBI fakes. Or did Frank make them I wonder).

9. Sam's wonderful, wonderful smile when Dean say's he'll punch the waiter in the face if he gives him an affirmation. It's spoke volumes of the love and admiration Sam has for Dean. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW


Sam after Dean's "boning her" joke.


Dean's satisfied reaction to Sam's reaction. :D


Sam's almost hidden smile at Dean telling the waiter he'll punch him.

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Do I live for these moments? You better believe it!!

But more so for these:





Happy HAPPY boys. (At least for the time being). I actually had a little tiny tear of happiness at that ending. (Yes, I'm a sap like that).

It felt like an end of a chapter to me. I'll be curious if we have a new chapter commencing next week. I haven't seen the promo and will stay away because I love being surprised.

I am a happy and content fangirl at this very moment in time.
Thank you show. Thank you glorious Season Seven. <333333333333333

Comments

[maenad.livejournal.com]

It's really hard to see how they could be more adorable. :)

Personally I think there's still a heap going for Dean - always will be - but at least I got the feeling that there was some resolution here. Sam's coping with his mental situation and Sam acknowledged that what Dean did was right. For me there's a win for Dean here. And that makes me happy.

Yes, I think the immediate cause of his drinking problem has been solved - but the root cause is still there. But at the same time, that root cause does seem to be something that they're very interested in right now. I mean - Bobby, Sam, Jo and now Ellen have made efforts to get through to Dean. The whole extended family seems to be turning out to deal with this. Because if everyone is Dean's responsibility, then by the same token he is everyone's responsibility.

It may have been my imagination again but I had a moment of thinking that we had a glimpse of sister siblings (female SamnDean??) with Mel and Camille when they were back to back fighting the ghost?

Oh, I don't know, I think you might have a point. :) I mean, they've been exploring the nature of partnership over and over this season, and this was a turning point - they could either have the bitter, broken relationship of the ghost sisters, or the affectionate partnership of the 'psychic' girls, depending on how willing they were to talk and deal with their problems. Two pairs, two potential paths.

I LOVED that he made it so damn clear to Dean what he was pissed about eventually. To come out and say it so straight forward. "You lied and you killed my friend". I equally loved Dean's comeback. They actually VOICED their feelings and thoughts and it opened the gates for the healing to begin. (without punching!)

Sam's battle with amusement was adorable. There's a lovely grown-up feel to being angry and hurt and fond and amused all at the same time - and Dean on the other hand being relieved and happy and stressed and irritated all at once. Nothing has been said or done that can't be forgiven, but they can't just pretend it never happened either. They're learning. :)

[ash48.livejournal.com]

The whole extended family seems to be turning out to deal with this. Because if everyone is Dean's responsibility, then by the same token he is everyone's responsibility.

Oh yes. Interesting point. Dean certainly feels like he is responsible for everyone and it is so awesome to see everyone coming to his aid. He only needs to accept and believe what's being said to him now.

but the root cause is still there.

Yes. I wonder if they will keep trying to delve into Dean's issues. The self esteem and self worth issues have dogged him since the very beginning. I wonder if he may indeed start to value himself at some point. Hmmmm... it'll be tricky to do and probably take more than a few eps. Curious.

Two pairs, two potential paths.

I think (I hope!) they've already explored the "bitter and broken" side of their relationship. Let's hope they are heading for the affectionate partnership of the latter "sisters". I mean, it's always there - the affection and love, it just takes a battering every now and then. I think in the scheme of things they get on remarkable well for brothers. They can only get stronger surely. :)

Sam's battle with amusement was adorable

I loved it! Even when he was SO pissed there were moment when he was really trying not to react. And Dean was working SO hard. I loved Dean's attempts at trying to crack Sam's shell.

There's some comments here about Sam giving in an acknowledging Dean was right too quickly but Dean really, really worked hard to get Sam back on side. He knew he messed up and it was up to Sam to forgive. And forgive he did. I think it showed a level of maturity on his part. Staying pissed wasn't going to achieve much in the long run.

I think so many episodes have been about these little steps forward. And this was a good one (great one!) for that.

xx

[maenad.livejournal.com]

I think (I hope!) they've already explored the "bitter and broken" side of their relationship. Let's hope they are heading for the affectionate partnership of the latter "sisters". I mean, it's always there - the affection and love, it just takes a battering every now and then. I think in the scheme of things they get on remarkable well for brothers. They can only get stronger surely. :)

I thought the episode was hugely encouraging on that front. I mean, I thought the point about the Campbell 'brothers', other than the obvious slash joke, was that their act worked because they wanted to be together - because a marriage can fall apart as easily as a sibling relationship. I got the impression that that wasn't quite the case for the 'psychic sibling' acts: their livelihood depended on them staying together whether they liked it or not, because 'sibling act' was what they were selling - to the point where both ghostly sisters were hanging around, even though only one was a killer.

You could say Sam and Dean were like that once - back when the fate of the world rested on whether they were going to kill each other - but that was years ago. They could go their separate ways if they wanted to, and in fact they had. But what was so very clear was how happy they were to be together - they were fighting, they were angry, they were stressed and they weren't okay at all ... but from the second they laid eyes on each other things started to get better. They can make it work because they want to, and no one is forcing them. :)

There's some comments here about Sam giving in an acknowledging Dean was right too quickly but Dean really, really worked hard to get Sam back on side. He knew he messed up and it was up to Sam to forgive. And forgive he did. I think it showed a level of maturity on his part. Staying pissed wasn't going to achieve much in the long run.

Huh. Well - they were apart for a week and a half. I think that's plenty of time to work off the initial fury. Poking about lj, I think I've seen about equal parts outrage at Dean 'being right all the time' and Sam 'throwing hissy fits all the time', so I kind of get the impression that neither of them can win. :)

I don't know - I thought there was an important turning point when Sam killed the shopkeeper; his expression changed. Given the subject matter - I thought it strongly recalled Nightmare, when Sam would have baulked at killing any human, let alone one who was pouring his heart out about the misery of being a freak. Now that's not good enough, and Sam had to kill him to prevent more people from dying. Seeing that a story that's compelling when it comes out of the mouth of an old friend isn't necessarily compelling from a stranger was important.

And I'd say that was a big thing for Sam to give, and I wouldn't say it makes Amy's death (or any monster's) less complicated - but on the other hand, Dean gave a pretty big thing, too. I mean - 'lying feels wrong' is huge. It's not much if it's just applied to the Amy situation, no - but it really is the heart of Dean's half of their problems. Ever since childhood he's lied about things being okay when they're not - and the person he lies to is Sam. He's always at his most self-destructive when he's keeping some dark secret from Sam, and he's always better as soon as he tells him; Sam is always hurt by the secrets, and it cripples their ability to deal with problems. Not that I think this means the problem is solved once and for all, but if Dean can start to acknowledge that these lies aren't his job or his duty, but something that hurts them both - then they can make serious progress.

So really, I think they did pretty well for a single episode. :)

[maenad.livejournal.com]

... And clearly I broke an italics tag. Sorry about that. :)