What I don't get is how damn easy it was for Sam to find Bobby. They really needed to give us a reason why he found him so quickly - did Bobby's soul shine in a certain way because it was innocent for example?). Or maybe this was Bobby's "version" of hell so that's where Sam was entered
Maybe . . . because the Reaper who directed Sam there was the same dude who dropped Bobby off in hell, and that particular entryway was one he used exclusively? Maybe everyone in that section of Hell was one of Ajay's deliveries? Just a thought, but I do wish Show had explained it that way.
The hug at the end was totally unexpected. I almost expected Dean to immediately ask after Benny and Bobby but he gave Sam that god almighty hug.
Not unexpected for me. ;) No matter what tangents Show goes off on, things always come back around to what it's really about -- the brothers. And oh, that hug.
I agree 1000% with everything you said about Benny. I so, SO didn't want him to die, and Show not only wrapped his storyline in a wonderful way, they left it open for him to one day return. I LOVED this part of the episode -- especially the last scene between Dean and Benny, which broke my heart. Jensen and Ty really nailed that scene.
this is what happens to the Winchesters brothers when Bobby isn't around. They do stupid things.
LOL! You may be right. Too bad that conversation was interrupted before Bobby could administer the ass-chewing that you KNEW he was working up to. :)
They really have forgotten Adam haven't they? Like...completely. *sadface* Even if they had slipped in a mention of Adam, only to be told breaking into the cage is impossible, at least he's considered.
I was really expecting them to mention Adam when the "innocent souls" business was revealed, and, yeah, I'm pretty sure that Sam wouldn't ever be able to break into the Cage, but I'd like to think that the guys would have thought of their "other" brother . . . but then Ajay mentioned Bobby, and all bets were off.
. . . but yeah, I think they have forgotten about Adam. :(
the continuity of him being slowly destroyed as his interprets the tablet.
That does seem to be an unfortunate side-effect of being a prophet.
Kevin's hideout isn't warded against angels. Is this after last week's ep? Up until then they didn't really trust Cas, so I'm not sure why it wouldn't have been guarded against him.
THIS. They should have moved Kevin to the Batcave ASAP, but if not, that darn boat should have been warded six ways to Sunday. And TBH, I'm not really sure that they have reason trust Castiel now. He has, after all, absconded with the angel tablet that they need. And maybe he took it with good intentions, but you know what they say about good intentions. ;)
it should have been amazing. It should have had us all squeeing to the high heavens, instead we're left a little *meh*. Maybe it's because they tried to do SO MUCH in one episode
Absolutely. There's only so much you can do in forty-two minutes, and 8.19 had just too much going on to truly appreciate. Spread this ep between two episodes, make it less rushed, and it could have been wonderful.
There's entirely too much fandom negativity out there right now -- I'm SO glad you're on my flist! *hugs you like Dean glomming onto Sam*
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Date: 2013-04-04 01:40 pm (UTC)What I don't get is how damn easy it was for Sam to find Bobby. They really needed to give us a reason why he found him so quickly - did Bobby's soul shine in a certain way because it was innocent for example?). Or maybe this was Bobby's "version" of hell so that's where Sam was entered
Maybe . . . because the Reaper who directed Sam there was the same dude who dropped Bobby off in hell, and that particular entryway was one he used exclusively? Maybe everyone in that section of Hell was one of Ajay's deliveries? Just a thought, but I do wish Show had explained it that way.
The hug at the end was totally unexpected. I almost expected Dean to immediately ask after Benny and Bobby but he gave Sam that god almighty hug.
Not unexpected for me. ;) No matter what tangents Show goes off on, things always come back around to what it's really about -- the brothers. And oh, that hug.
I agree 1000% with everything you said about Benny. I so, SO didn't want him to die, and Show not only wrapped his storyline in a wonderful way, they left it open for him to one day return. I LOVED this part of the episode -- especially the last scene between Dean and Benny, which broke my heart. Jensen and Ty really nailed that scene.
this is what happens to the Winchesters brothers when Bobby isn't around. They do stupid things.
LOL! You may be right. Too bad that conversation was interrupted before Bobby could administer the ass-chewing that you KNEW he was working up to. :)
They really have forgotten Adam haven't they? Like...completely. *sadface* Even if they had slipped in a mention of Adam, only to be told breaking into the cage is impossible, at least he's considered.
I was really expecting them to mention Adam when the "innocent souls" business was revealed, and, yeah, I'm pretty sure that Sam wouldn't ever be able to break into the Cage, but I'd like to think that the guys would have thought of their "other" brother . . . but then Ajay mentioned Bobby, and all bets were off.
. . . but yeah, I think they have forgotten about Adam. :(
the continuity of him being slowly destroyed as his interprets the tablet.
That does seem to be an unfortunate side-effect of being a prophet.
Kevin's hideout isn't warded against angels. Is this after last week's ep? Up until then they didn't really trust Cas, so I'm not sure why it wouldn't have been guarded against him.
THIS. They should have moved Kevin to the Batcave ASAP, but if not, that darn boat should have been warded six ways to Sunday. And TBH, I'm not really sure that they have reason trust Castiel now. He has, after all, absconded with the angel tablet that they need. And maybe he took it with good intentions, but you know what they say about good intentions. ;)
it should have been amazing. It should have had us all squeeing to the high heavens, instead we're left a little *meh*. Maybe it's because they tried to do SO MUCH in one episode
Absolutely. There's only so much you can do in forty-two minutes, and 8.19 had just too much going on to truly appreciate. Spread this ep between two episodes, make it less rushed, and it could have been wonderful.
There's entirely too much fandom negativity out there right now -- I'm SO glad you're on my flist! *hugs you like Dean glomming onto Sam*