12.14 reaction

[ash48]

I've been trying to write up a reaction to this ep for the last few days and I just can't seem to get the words out.



I loved it! I thought it was one of the strongest episodes this season. I was thrilled Mary had a chance to explain herself - I'm back to enjoying her complexity. The boys were great and I'm loving the BMoL storyline.

I feel like there's so much to say I just don't know where to start. So I'll leave it for any discussion that might, or might not, happen. Ask me questions and I'll answer them! :)

The only thing I'll say is - it's worth noting that Sam and Dean don't know what we know about the BMoL. The only experience they've really had is rogue Toni *weeps*, other than that they know they have cool gadgets and they want to rid the world of monsters. And now Mary is on board. It made sense to me that Sam said "I'm in" at the end and I suspect Dean will get on board as well (they were hinting he would in that episode). It could be that Sam can see where he and Dean could help them, or that it's better to be on the inside of this outside force. Either way I'm excited to see where they go. It's got great potential (and why I wish Berens could just write all the eps so there's one vision/thread running through the show).

Comments

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Could be because I've loved the alpha vamp, since way back in season six and hated to see him go.

Oh me too! I love Rick Worth in this role. It was such a shame he had to go. :(( Though it was a thrill to see him again.

Is it ethical to eliminate complete races of monsters which despite their danger to humans, are part and parcel of this supernatural world.

I think this is why I'm enjoying this so much. I think this is the very point about the BMoL vs Sam 'n Dean. It's a revisit from the "shades of grey" theme from S2 and as the show seems to be doing a revisit of the earlier seasons, I think this is what they are exploring with the BMoL storyline.

I have to say, I'm not really into the BMOl story-line. I prefer when the brothers are together, hunting monsters the old fashioned way, living in crappy motel rooms, using fake credit cards and shooting pool, instead of stationing in the comfortable bunker, having shiny-new, perfectly ironed clothes, and disposing of a nebulous cash income, from who knows where.

Oh me too, very much. I would love them to return to that form of storytelling - but it's just not going to happen unfortunatel . The Js just don't have the time they did when the show started so they need to have all these other things (and have other characters) going on. For me, I'd prefer this storyline (where it's about hunting monsters and compares what Sam and Dean are doing compared to the "modern" methods) than the angel and demon (and witches) stuff. But then, that's just me. :)

[giacinta2.livejournal.com]

"I think this is why I'm enjoying this so much. I think this is the very point about the BMoL vs Sam 'n Dean. It's a revisit from the "shades of grey" theme from S2 and as the show seems to be doing a revisit of the earlier seasons, I think this is what they are exploring with the BMoL storyline."

Yes, it could be the story they want to tell here. The 'shades of grey' is an interesting theme not to mention the ep with Lenore and Gordon is one of my favourites. :)

While I'm not really fussy one the BMOL, it's definitely superior to the stale angels/demon S/L.
I do understand the J's have far more on their plates now that 10 years ago, and they, and the writers, are accompanying the show to its end of days.
Just the idea makes me unhappy. :(

But what would perk me up is that, when and if, the J's say enough, TPTB launched a prequel spin-off telling the story of a young John and his boys growing up into the hunting world.
Just imagine a young Bobby, Missouri, Pastor Jim, Caleb, etc.

I'm sure they could find new child actors who reflect the adult Sam and Dean.
For example, Colin Ford will forever be my 'kid Sammy' as will Ridge Canipe 'kid Dean', though they're unfortunately far too old now.:)