8.11 reaction/review

[ash48]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! About BLOODY TIME!

That was damn entertaining!! Above everything else I want from my show its to be entertained. If I'm not entertained or enjoying it rather defeats the purpose of television (and escapism). I can't remember the last time I laughed so much or went...awwwwwwww so much.

For an episode to be more than just entertainment it also needs to include some references to past episodes (TICK!!) awesome characters (TICK!) Sam and Dean being brotherly (TICK TICK!!) slick dialogue (TICK!) tight directing (TICK!) and girl kissing (TICK!).

In addition to that we had cool costumes, SWORDS, and Dean being a Dean I love.

If I was anyone else I'd stop there and let that be enough but I have to say more. You know me. ;)

Counting the ways (oooh, I haven't done this in a LONG TIME!)

1. This cements Robbie Thompson as my absolute favourite writer on the show atm. I love how he structures his episodes. He has great dialogue and ties in information from past episodes. There was a lovely mix of tongue-in-cheek and serious business. A wonderful balance.

2. It also cements that we are really meant to believe that Sam left behind a life he desperately wanted. Dean mentioned it a number of times and the episode was ALL ABOUT THAT! The theme of living in a "fantasy" (aka unreal) world pointed straight to Sam. Anvilious with all the pointed shots to Sam, but this really was about him realising that running away from who he really is (a hunter dammit) doesn't work. Charlie realised it about her own life. And Sam realised it about his (I think). Has he fully accepted it? Maybe. Looks like he's resigned himself to knowing he'll never be able to have a long term relationship (that moment in the tent with the girl was all about that yeah?). There's a whole lot more on this but I'd said enough about all that previously. Time for me to move on....

3. Dean could talk to Charlie. It's consistent with Dean's character that he can tell others his problems but not to Sam. I loved that we picked up the conversation just after he'd told her all about what has been going down recently. It obviously weighs heavily on him. And YES DEAN. YOU DID JUST BREAK UP WITH SOMEONE! Sheesh....*hugs* him. It'll catch up with him - in the meantime he wants to have some fun. It makes sense. I also liked how focussed he was on how Sam was doing after his decision. I wonder if Sam knows Dean ditch Benny?

4. Fuck me but Jensen is handsome. I know...DUH..but just saying. That costume!!!!....as Charlie would say..."swoon* (need icon STAT!).

5. Jensen actually looked like he was having heaps of fun making that (ALL THE SNEAKY SMILEY LOOKS!). So did Felicia. It oozed off the screen. Tougher for Jared because he had to be in the mindset of just leaving the love of his life (:koff:) forever (even though he'd already done that before...), so good for him for having to be the solemn, serious one.

6. ENDING!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you show for letting Sam offer the olive branch to Dean. LET'S PLAY! \o/ I'm glad we didn't have to have cranky, resigned Sam for the whole episode. And YAY for giving Jensen that speech at the end! Eat your heart out Mel. And that frisbee was a classic!

7. Charlie. A ray of sunshine in our dark, angsty show. Like her shifts from being flippant to scared to introspective to confident and strong. *swoon*

8. I know nothing about LARPing other than what I've seen on this show. No idea if that's a good representation, but it looks like fun. AND a lot of hard work. I certainly understand escaping the real world to immerse yourself in something other. I do it all the time...;D

9. Sword fights, SAM GETTING CHOKED!!!!, Dean in a wig (I can just picture all the gifs from this ep!), Sam with his hair tied up (braided maybe?) \o/ So much awesome rolled into one ep!

10. I love you. I know.


So nice to be able to squee and be happy after an episode again. It doesn't wipe the slate clean for their mishandling of the story lines this season but it does restore my hope for the future.

xx

Comments

[suebsg9.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the eps and since its nice to see they are visiting my home state alot. I can actually say yes there is a Farmington Hills and also a Heritage Park wonder now that eps airs if they will host a reinssance festival. whoever on SN is from michigan must know farmington to pick our heritage park except it differs very much from what is on the show. Deer come out of that park and neighborhoods are right across the street. But I did enjoy the Oakland County stuff as well as State Police stuff on the wall. Ok thats me talking about where I live but I love Dean throughout this eps nice to see him smile again. Because its been to damn long. And nice to see he is still trying to protect people must be just in his blood that is who he is and it will never leave him. Love the gun part and the fact Charlie and him new porn stars and sam's reaction to it and Dean looking and helping Charlie with how to set up her archers and such that was great. To me we have our early season Dean back yes a lot more edgier (sp) I guess purgatory will do that to you but he can be fun again. And sam hopefully he will start to loosen up and enjoy hunting again. I mean he had to know that amelia and him could never be; like Dean said last week whichever road he took normal or hunting he needs both feet in he can't have a foot out or get him killed. And I get the feeling that eventually Sam would have to tell amelia everything and end up doing what Dean did when he lived with Lisa. I don't think I could see Dean doing drive by to pick him up for a hunt. I think Dean would leave him at peace knowing he is safe and sound living normal and happy. And I think Dean could live with that. Ok rambled on sorry and also loved Deans outfit and Jensen looks hotter then ever.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Oh. Great to know there is a real place. It's clever that they managed to find a place in Vancouver that looks like it.:)

And yes yes. Great to see Dean smile and have some fun. I always think that Dean doesn't need much to keep him happy. He likes the simple things in life...dressing up, pie, his car, his brother...

And yeah - Dean knew it would be hard for Sam to have that life. I like that he offered to give him that if he truly wanted it. (though I don't think Dean would be happy without Sam to be honest).