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]

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[growyourwings.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about this (occasionally, which also shows where my head is at SPN-wise.)

I *COMPLETELY* forgot there was a SPN episode on and even now I can no longer remember what day of the week the episode airs these days. I got a clue when I saw a post from Fangasm come across my Twitter feed. And I finally watched on Thursday night.

I had trouble remembering what had happened earlier in the season (despite the opening summary). I recognized that the guy playing young Dean had Dean down pat. And that Jared and Jensen were also doing great.

But I really felt nothing. It was like watching any other TV show. I was easily distracted. I missed the 2 conversations Dean had with other characters - one I *think* was with Sam (which speaks volumes that I can't even recall that) and the other was with the girl at the bar. I realized I had missed the content of the conversations, briefly thought about rewinding and shrugged and decided not to bother. And then I had a moment of WTFness about how it didn't even bother me.

Somehow over the past 2-3 seasons my feelings have gotten completely detached from these characters.

And I thought about the conventions. Same there. I briefly wondered after SFCon if the very fact that there is such major saturation of this show and somehow the ... targeting, for want of a better word, ... of pleasing everyone has just diluted the whole thing for me.

My daughter, who is not a SPN fan due to extreme over exposure through her mother, remarked yesterday to me that "that show" (SPN) has taken over all her other fandoms. She was in some fandom store earlier in the week and she said there was so much SPN stuff that it overwhelmed all the standard sci-fi, comic book, fantasy stuff. She was not amused.

I feel just awful to admit that I don't even mind that I'm detached. I'm still watching and will continue to watch. I'll still go to cons because I am a HUGE fan of the people who make the show because of their work effort and character strengths. And I have occasional twinges of "remember when", but I'm kinda over it. And I'm kinda over being over it. I should be sadder.

Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy for those who are loving and enjoying it. And I LOVE reading and sometimes participating in discussions. But I'm detached. (Who knows perhaps something will cause me to flare back again.)

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Hey hun.

I've always thought that the day I forget the show is on or not really care if I watch it straight away will be the day when I know it's ending for me. I keep expecting it to happen (and why hasn't it alread!!) but I still can't wait to see an episode. I think because I'm always thinking…"this will be the episode where it all comes together!'. But then I am let down so much…

The cons must be awesome. We are lucky you do attend (and give us those wonderful pics *g*). I know the actors and all involved in the show really put their hearts into it. I'm sure they want it to be great - and I doubt the Js even know how difficult it is to connected with this Sam and Dean (compared to the past version). I know they have to change but with all the horridness that Carver has put them through (and made them do to each other) it's been hard to care sometimes (I can't believe that last season I actually thought they'd be better apart!).

I'm not detached - yet. After the last episode I swore I'd give it a break for a while. But I just can't!! argh!