Well, we're no longer ending episodes with the roadside emo sharing of pain and shedding of man tears, but now we've had several episodes in a row that end with Dean being assured that he is indeed a very special snowflake and that the fate of the entire world is in his hands. I suppose I should give up on the hope that we'll ever return to the Brothers Winchester, shoulder-to-shoulder, taking on the evil and snarking at each other dynamic, shouldn't I? I'm not saying that Jensen Ackles hasn't been wonderful with the material he's been given, but I never was drawn into The Dean Show, I was pulled in by the brothers fighting their way back towards each other and bonding. Sadly, Sam seems to be almost completely marginalized now.
Slap my hand now!
Anya ,'Empty Places'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Morgana - Mar 26, 2009 5:10:23 pm PDT #1546 of 30002
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
Ailleann - Mar 26, 2009 5:12:39 pm PDT #1547 of 30002
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Okay, so Zach did say, "You get to save people. Maybe even save the world." That sounds pretty anti-Apocalypse.
Fay - Mar 26, 2009 5:52:32 pm PDT #1548 of 30002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
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Amy - Mar 26, 2009 6:06:48 pm PDT #1549 of 30002
Because books.
::pets Fay::
Why don't you write more fic instead, dear?
::nods eagerly::
tiggy - Mar 26, 2009 7:13:39 pm PDT #1550 of 30002
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
dude. somebody on lj just pointed out that Dean's family was Bobby, Ellen and Jo!!! not sure how i missed it, but LOVE!!!
Morgana - Mar 26, 2009 7:35:59 pm PDT #1551 of 30002
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
somebody on lj just pointed out that Dean's family was Bobby, Ellen and Jo!!!
Yep, Zachariah gave Dean memories of people who actually do care about him. He gave Sam the memory of a woman he tried to save and then failed and feels tremendous guilt about it, and then had to kill. (sucky grammar, but you get my point.) Although I did have to snort at Sam calling and reaching an Animal Hospital. Zachariah could at least have given him Sarah, a happy memory. (I'm assuming that back in the real world, both Dean and Sam will remember their lives within Dean's Object Lesson.) And neither one of the guys mentioned John or Mary.
SailAweigh - Mar 26, 2009 8:16:59 pm PDT #1552 of 30002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
And the deputy mayor of Sunnydale was in this episode! Seems to be the week for sighting Buffyverse alum on various shows.
Consuela - Mar 26, 2009 8:20:55 pm PDT #1553 of 30002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I was just happy we had proof that someone on the writing staff remembered Jo and Ellen existed.
I found this episode dreadfully anvilicious. It was funny, though. But the hammering away on how Winchesters are Better than office drones got a bit old.
And I really didn't like the security guy dying in the elevator and Sam making a crack about taking the stairs. ::twitches::
§ ita § - Mar 26, 2009 8:46:33 pm PDT #1554 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Sam was much of the emotional driver for this episode--he just doesn't need as much selling as Dean. But he did the dragging this ep, and I think it came off well. They just haven't struggled together so much.
I liked this. I found it fun. Rice milk lattes! Prius.
Consuela - Mar 26, 2009 8:49:03 pm PDT #1555 of 30002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, the Prius and the NPR was a kick.
Still, given Dean's usual diet, I bet three weeks on a low-fat cleansing binge probably did him some good. *g*