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[ash48]

I fucking ADORED that episode. I cried (real tears!) for the first time in ages. I realise that's because I am Sam sympathetic (I've decided not to call myself a Sam!girl because I fucking adore Dean too, but I DO sympathise with Sam massively) and that episode spoke to me on levels I can't render into words at the moment.

I have so much I want to say about that ep (about Dean's characterisation, Sam's headspace, Sully and other important stuff) but I can't at the moment. But I will - at some point.

In short - great acting, directing and script. So much heart and soul poured into it all.

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[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I can dig it, but in all honesty what they are going to do with it all in the future can't spoil this episode for me. I have absolutely no doubt it will all go to shit soon, but I just HAVE to enjoy it while I can. And getting Sam POV is still making me feel like I'm dreaming. The thing is, if they are going to make Sam do something stupid at least we're getting something about where his head is at (which we've been lacking for so damn long). At least they're not just making us guess why he might make a choice to return to the pit (and I do have issues with this - but I'll write that out when I do the review). And actually, aside from not understanding why Sam feel like he has to even go back to the pit (or how), Dean constantly shutting him down about his visions, fears and plans is making it more obvious why he might go and do that. Which, again, is more context than we've been given in the past about anything Sam does (other than the blood drinking. They made that pretty clear).

[tebtosca.livejournal.com]

I rewatched last night and just fast-forwarded all the Weechester bits, and it was better. Jared was great. I did like Sully although he was a terrible friend, if you think about it (encouraging kids to run away and play in traffic, for example lol)

[ash48.livejournal.com]

I'm currently writing up some thoughts and had some ideas about Sully. Not sure if I'm stretching, but I'm going to give it a go. ;)

I actually liked this young Sam. I know Colin set a high bench mark, but I thought the casting was pretty good. He had the right eyes. And also, this childhood for Sam and Dean matched my head canon (I blame fanfic!) so the flashbacks worked for me because of that. But I totally accept it didn't work for you (and others). I think I've a much bleaker view of their childhood, in that Dean would have left Sam because John made it so. But I also accept there were some major stretches (like Sam believing it was his imagination at the age of nine and after he knew about monsters…)

[tebtosca.livejournal.com]

I wrote up a long reply but just deleted it because I remembered that I promised myself that I was no longer going to discuss the show with fandom people.

So long, my friend! Glad you are enjoying the season and hope that you get out of it what you want ♥