So ya know...

[ash48]

I'm not going to be writing up a reaction or review of 10.12. In fact, it's unlikely I'll be writing them any more. I feel I only want to complain these days and that's not fair on anyone (though I'm thinking of writing up some general stuff - mostly to help me try and work why I'm feeling just over it all).

I am still curious about what every one thought so I'll still do the polls (if you're all still happy to fill them out *g*).

[Poll #1998102]

Comments

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

In discussing this ep with a friend, she gave me this insight:

Yes, super technically Dean saved Sam but, no, that's not what actually happened at all. Sam was down but he could have gotten out of it. I don't doubt it for a second -- he's freakin' Sam Winchester and witch or not she was an old, chubby woman. Let's look at the dialog:

Dean: “I know what you’re gonna say, okay, but you were in deep and…”

Sam: “I know, I know. You saved me, and you saved Tina. You pulled a Dean Winchester. Thank you.”

This was Sam saving Dean in the way that counted. He let him save the day and be the hero that Sam knows Dean is. Only instead of just saying it he let it play out and let Dean demonstrate.

Perhaps that will help with your dismay over this ep? I feel sad that you are being let down.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Hi. Wow, that's a really interesting take. I like it a lot. I'd love to think that was true (and maybe it doesn't matter - maybe, we can just take that reading anyway).

Though, I do accept that Sam is currently saving Dean from completely losing it. He's doing a lot to save Dean from himself (his own mind for example) and I do like that. There's also a lot of strength in Sam. I just. Man, I don't know. Even just 2 minutes of knowing what Sam is thinking or is going through would help. I'm not greedy…*g*, just some acknowledgement about where Sam is finding that strength (personally, I think it's his past experiences but the show never acknowledges that Sam HAD had past experiences. He just does things to help the plot along).

But thank you! I do like that take on it. And I know that people are generally feeling good about Sam (even peeps who don't usually like Sam), so there's got to be a win in that I figure. :)

xx