I have the urge to talk SPN!

[ash48]

It feels like ages since I've posted anything SPN related and I'm having withdrawals. Here's a mix bag of stuff!

Let's start with the CW promo for their up coming show returns: (non spoilery for SPN - not sure about all the others but I think it's all past footage).

It's worth it for the the last 2 seconds. ;) (and for the Arrow bits...)

I like the upbeat nature of this promo and even though SPN doesn't feature much the bits they do feature give me hope. I know this isn't made by Carver & co but at least the promoters get what it is about SPN that makes us love it.

I look forward to Show's return with both excitement and (massive) trepidation.



I have this major moan written up about a couple of spoilers I've read. I keep stopping myself from posting because it's just complaining. The episodes haven't happened yet so I shall keep myself in check until they play out. My spirits over the show have lifted over the past few weeks and I really want them to stay that way. I've buried myself in fun fandom stuff and it's reminded my why I don't want to be at odds with the direction the show is taking this season.

That said, I also what to be free to air my concerns. This isn't "dissing" the show or putting it down (I will always love it!), it's about saying....NOOOOOOOO! Don't do that!!!

I decided to read spoilers leading into the next few eps so I could be prepared for what's ahead and save myself the intense reaction I suffered after the last episode. I think instead it fast tracked my concerns, so maybe that wasn't such a good thing.

Quite simply the two things that have me a tad worried:

1. There will be a love triangle between Sam, Don and Amelia (source: eonline question and answer)
2. Sam has to be make a choice to stay with Amelia or leave and never speak to her again (source: Tvfanactic)

I had a major rant typed up about these but I'm going to cut it down to:

1. Oh yipee!! I can't wait to watch the battle over Amelia. Will it come to blows?! Will poor Sam ever have the chance to show Amelia how much he truly loves her (because we haven't actually seen that yet). Will she announce she's pregnant to his child?! What on earth will happen?!?! Dun Dun Duuuuunnnnnn (maybe it's a demon!baby...but no... That will mean there's a supernatural element to the story). Grabs the tub of ice-cream because it's gonna be a heart breaker. Don you cad - you can't have Amelia! (EDIT!! see comment below! Apparently this was for 8.09! If that's the case then I approve of that love triangle because THAT's how you do a love triangle on a genre show...QUICK!)

2. OH NOES!! A choice! *bites nails* What will Sam's decision be when Amelia asks him to make a choice between her or his brother? Dun Dun....Duuuu.....BUT IT'S SO OBVIOUS! Of course he'll choose her! He's so DESPERATE for a normal life. Look how much he loved it! He can't wait to have spaghetti and hotdogs again and share a dinner with his soon to be father-in-law. It's a no brainer! GO for it Sam! We can see how much she means to you!! \o/

In other news there will probably be some episodes that don't deal with the Love Interests of Samuel Winchester. Though I suppose they'll deal with The Misadventures of Kevin Tran and His Mom or, The Love Quadrangle of Dean, Benny, Cas and Sam or, the Menace of Crowley - The Demon Who Can't Just Kill the Winchesters Once and for All.

We shall see!!



My copy of The Essential Supernatural book arrived today and WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! It's super awesome! There are pull out maps and stickers and postcards and awesome pictures and EVERYTHING!! LOVES!

On the RL front a spent a few days by the beach with a group of friends over New Years and it was awesome. I haven't done something like that in years. And I'm off to Sydney (again! \o/) next week. Aaaahhhh holidays. How much I love you.

Comments

[galathea-snb.livejournal.com]

I hear you about the love triangle. *groans* The writers seem intent on making Sam's storyline this season into a soap drama. For the life of me I cannot understand what the writers see in this storyline. There are sooooo many interesting ways to explore the Amelia/Sam relationship, there have been really promising tidbits in the earlier episodes - two damaged people trying to find a way to deal and building a life together was solid storyline IMO - but ever since Don's return all that promise has been snuffed out.

the Menace of Crowley - The Demon Who Can't Just Kill the Winchesters Once and for All.ROFL sadly that is oh so true. Crowley as the Big Bad is just not working.

[missyjack.livejournal.com]

The "love triangle"spoiler actually related to what we saw in ep 8.09, not to future eps.

[maenad.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to be hopeful about the spoilers. Maybe it's irrational, but I am. Because that second one? It does not make sense. Sam looks in on Amelia and Don, apparently back together ... And then she tells Sam that they can get back together as long as he comes back right now? Does. Not. Compute.

So that's my best hope that there's actually something interesting going on beneath the surface. It's one more item in a long line of things in Sam's story that just do not add up.

But even if there is something, they're not giving any hint of it in previews and such. Which suggests that they do think this 'love triangle' business is at least superficially interesting. And that I do not comprehend. I'm watching a show about people who drive around with a boot full of guns and kill monsters. What on earth makes them think I'd care about a love triangle?

Worst case scenario: the 'twist' is that Don was just visiting in a friendly way, and Amelia is completely free to cause Sam relationship angst. Ugh. There. Now I feel I'm prepared. :)

[eyestoowide.livejournal.com]

My first reaction when I saw the spoiler about Amelia giving Sam an ultimatum was to roll my eyes, because this storyline has been too soap opera-ish for my taste and this new detail doesn't help matters, IMO. Besides I think that since Sam is one of the leads, it seems pretty obvious that eventually he is going to go back to Dean, so what's the point?

Now that I've had more time to process this, though, I'm thinking it might not be so bad. I'm hoping that whatever happens will lead Sam and Dean to a point where they will choose to be with each other because they truly want to, not because they feel they're stuck together. I miss the brotherly love.

[alienat.livejournal.com]

First off: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!! May it be filled love and happiness, and my all your dreams come true. *huggles*

I didn't read the spoilers, but I can tell you that I'm with you on the torn feelings inside of me waiting for the new episode. I want it to be good, I really want to, but then I'm trying not to feel to excited so I won't be too disappointed when it isn't so good.

Oh beach that sounds awesome. Here it's raining and 10°C. *shivers*

[cassiopeia7.livejournal.com]

the two things that have me a tad worried:

1. There will be a love triangle between Sam, Don and Amelia (source: eonline question and answer)
2. Sam has to be make a choice to stay with Amelia or leave and never speak to her again (source: Tvfanactic)

Look on the bright side. Now your soapy Supernatural credit roll fits perfectly! ;D (Unpopular opinion? I'm really, really hoping that the whole Amelia/Don business is but an elaborate fakeout by Crowley. Or Naomi and her crew. Or a random djinn. Anything but the Sam Winchester Soap Opera that this is shaping up to be.)

the Menace of Crowley - The Demon Who Can't Just Kill the Winchesters Once and for All.

There is definitely sommat weird going down with Crowley. Either there's going to be a triple double-cross somewhere . . . or the writers simply forgot how to write him.

My copy of The Essential Supernatural book arrived today and WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! It's super awesome!

With that kind of review, I am SO getting that book. \o/ (Are there a lot of pics of the guys and Baby?)

[growyourwings.livejournal.com]

"Crowley - The Demon Who Can't Just Kill the Winchesters Once and for All"

Can I just say .... L. O. L.

I agree with everything you said.

Plus >SQUEE< over the SPN book - isn't it gorgeous?

[greyowl88.livejournal.com]

I'm grinning at your caustic sarcasm... It's true though that SPN has watered down into weirdo soap drama too much concerning Sam. And really, what we need now is Amelia dying some gruesome supernatural death to put things back into proper perspective. Her dog could turn out to be some shape shifter or poochie werewolf. Or her husband or father gets possessed (by whatever is available)lol. Or Crowly falls in love with her and disappears. That way, both are out of the picture. ;D

OK, just being silly here. We'll see what we get when we get it I guess. So, hold on tight for the ride! lol

[el1ie.livejournal.com]

I've looked at the same spoilers...

I looked, got angry, got bored with being angry, went back to being totally bored and not giving a flying fuck about Sam&Amelia&Don cutsey triangle or her stupid ultimatum - really? Sam's lied his pants off to her, put her in danger and I still couldn't care less about either of them because NONE of that important shit will ever be addressed.

Show is SUPERNATURAL - I watched for the spooks and stayed for the fucked up family. Not interested in normal, not interested in love affairs or triangles.

Begrudgingly will say I love the dog - I loved the Hell Hounds too but they were invisible - pity all this love affair shit wasn't invisible too.

Show is rapidly devolving into something I can't believe in any longer - that toe curling dialogue "I don't want this to end" - was so bad I wanted to crawl in a hole in embarrassment.

Crowley gets more like a cartoon each episode - I weep in frustration at some of the wasted opportunities this show had, the menace and chills it could generate - all lost now.

I really wish I could quit, but I'm still hoping there is something more going on for Sam this year than just this utter tripe, there again I was so happy with the Purgatory story when it first opened and look where that went! Out the window with the bath water...more waste, hah, feels like show throws out so much good shit and keeps the bland. *shakes head*

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

I have the urge to talk SPN, too, as that is all I want to do!

Seriously, this show has consumed my brain. It is all I want to watch or read, too.

It can't be healthy. My DVR has got a backlog of shows you wouldn't believe.

That book is totally AWESOME, too. It was like a treasure trove of goodies.