Poll for 11.09

[ash48]

As seems to be the case lately (it looks like there's this bar I'm a little drawn to lately ;D) I haven't had a chance to put my thoughts into a post yet (though I have started!). All I can say is it's a mixed reaction.

But I can post the poll!

[Poll #2030321]

Comments

[amypond45.livejournal.com]

Awesome but HORRIFYING! I'm still processing!

[sam-dean-lover.livejournal.com]

i um well... *problems in this episode* other. *i meant to click the other 1st option too*

[citrusjava.livejournal.com]

I liked the concept, but the writing was not engaging, so even for something THAT charged I was unmoved. - Pretty sure this can be fixed
through fic.

[dugindeep.livejournal.com]

From Camp Lowered Expectations, it wasn't great, wasn't TERRIBLE, just felt like it was there. I wouldn't really see this as a typical midseason finale as there wasn't much ~action going on and the clifhanger is there, sure, but I feel like there's typically a lot more going on.

I know lots of folks hate Lucifer/Mark Pellegrino, but I absolutely adore how he plays Luci. So for me, those parts saved it for me, to be entertained by him and his expressions. I even rewatched a few to make sure I was seeing what I was, and then I'd snicker all over again.

[tebtosca.livejournal.com]

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

There was stuff I dug (the acting all around, but especially JP and Pellegrino) and stuff I didn't (certain scene/camera cuts, continued LOLcanon), but to be honest, I expected as much from this writing/directing team, so I was prepared. Still, it's gonna be a loooooong wait to January 20th! Glad I've got lots of projects to keep me busy until then. :D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I didn't know it was going to be THAT writing team, and so I thought it was pretty solid, but I think that is mainly because a) as you said "Powerful concept, poorly executed. Awesome acting" and b) the last few scenes were good. Basically from Amara whisking Dean away, and to the end, I was emoting, dammit!

[greyowl88.livejournal.com]

Remember my comment on your last ep reaction? :D
A thought: What if Lucifer is not only creating the visions but is also putting the thought in Sam's head that it is God who wants him back in the cage? It would be fittingly evil I'd say.

I ticked "all of the above" *emotional brainfart* and am looking forward to reading your ep reaction and people's comments. :)

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

The writers are not my favorite combo (or anyones!) but despite some clunky dialogue I loved this episode. There were some amazing camera angles and great shots, I liked Sam being left in charge of Rowena, and I actually felt sorry for Amara in her search for God. And who could blame her for her Dean obsession!

[jessm78.livejournal.com]

I did like it very much. I wasn't thrilled with the writing but I thought the acting was really solid. Especially coming from Jared and Mark P. There were so many times I wanted to just give Sam a big hug and that ending has me freaking out!!! (though I like to believe things will get better, but we have to wait over a month to find out how... EEP!!)

[killabeez.livejournal.com]

So...I guess Lucifer ate his other two roommates, then? Ha. I like the image.

[cuddyclothes.livejournal.com]

This episode left me flat. The scenes with Lucifer in Hell were ludicrous and cheap-looking. The writing was awful, nobody sounded in character, particular not Amara. Also, Rowena and Crowley give every episode a sort of cartoon quality. Since the bottle eps have been just the brothers, those are so CLEARLY superior to this!

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

The whole epsiode flew by - and I was gripped! I thought the balance bweteen all the chracters and storlines was good, I wasn't even bored with the angel bits, Lucifer, LUCIFER (and they got Mark, it wouldn't have worrked at all without him and I was fearful of that), I loved the Crowley, Rowena and Sam scenes, Lucifer, and I was actually quite fanicnated btweeen Amara and Dean's bond and chemistry.

I loved it! LUCIFER!!!!

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

Some camera work really didn't work for me, like the Crowley and Rowena commenting on Sam's meeting with Lucifer. It felt so awkward.

I focused on following the plot. There's a lot of information in this episode but the pace felt so slow... maybe because I expected it would come to this.

But I can watch Lucifer alpha talking all day. And I'm still curious what happens next :)