The question I have from the first disc of season 1--John's still out there hunting the thing that killed his wife, so he's directing his monster/demon hunting traffice to Dean & Sam so he can concentrate on his hunt? And is this type of work supposed to sharpen the boys' skills so they can join him later? I'm assuming that's why he left them his journal.

My mind is working on why the thing that killed their mother would come back and kill Sam's GF.

I loved the Pilot and Wendigo--Dean taunting the wendigo is awesome. I recorded this week's ep and am going to start watching them while simultaneously catching up on Season 1.

My mind is working on why the thing that killed their mother would come back and kill Sam's GF.

Having seen what you have, Cash, I went with "it's Evil and after the Winchesters."

I loved the Pilot and Wendigo--Dean taunting the wendigo is awesome. I recorded this week's ep and am going to start watching them while simultaneously catching up on Season 1.

hmmm. I'm not sure this is the best place to do that, though I'm not sure where would be a good place. You may end up asking a lot of questions, which of course would be cool.

BTW, PBS in Chicago is going to show The Ruby in the Smoke on Masterpiece Theatre tonight -- which stars: Billie Piper.

That's done already? I had no idea.

I'd watch that.

You may end up asking a lot of questions, which of course would be cool.

I'm eyeballing the season pass on itunes for season 2.

Reading The Dresden Files, loving every minute of it. Realizing just how much more awesome the show would be with all the nuances/flavors/aspects existing in just the first two books. The show is like an alt universe. I think the electricity thing would have been awesome to keep. Yummy lighting by candlelight, Harry walking down a hallway and lightbulbs poofing out dramatically. Maybe more of that will come into play later on-- I don't think they've painted themselves into a corner on that matter. . . yet.

Even the books state that speaking the incantations aloud are merely a way to fine-tune the spells, and I've always found them to be silly to hear, so I don't miss that. The soul-gazing seems to be a big thing to lose, however.

And I thought the character torture in the show was fun! *starts Shallow Grave*

Have you guys noticed how they've changed the BSG promo that goes "One will . . . one will ,. . . etc" - now it's "One will die, one will fulfill their destiny One will find earth ". Interesting.

Oh, lord. Just reading this is making me tear up with Winchester love.

God. Dean slays me. But he didn't at all, initially. It was Faith that made me start to get the Dean-love, I think, and then the Wicked Kiddie-eating Witch episode just broke me into wee pieces. Although...when was the going-back-to-their-house episode? With the calling-John? Because, crumbs, that was OWCHy.

Um. So - yeah. All my flail are belong to the Winchesters.

fwiw, wrt the blonde/brunette thing, almost all the female characters I can think of off the top of my head are brunette - Not!Fred, Sheriff CompetentLady, WendigoBaitSisterChick, Cassie...

Incidentally, I liked Cassie. I thought the actress's delivery of some of the lines was so-so, but she was gorgeous and I bought the chemistry.

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...um, I also really liked Cassie's mum, actually. (And the berieved husband from the pilot episode - I thought he was fab.)

My mind is working on why the thing that killed their mother would come back and kill Sam's GF.

I always figured it was to keep Sam alone and detached from the rest of the world. Or something. It doesn't work well, but I cling to it like a tiny rubber floaty thing in a big, big ocean.