On the other hand, Maggie Stiefvater (who I have a total author crush on) is live-tweeting SPN right now -- episodes 1.22 and 2.1. Very amusing. Her names for Sam and Dean so far are Tender and Thug.
Inara: You don't have to die alone. Mal: Everybody dies alone.
'Out Of Gas'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Amy - Apr 29, 2014 5:46:31 pm PDT #29554 of 30002
Because books.
§ ita § - Apr 29, 2014 6:00:23 pm PDT #29555 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Well, that's definitely a SPN spinoff. Bloodlines=SPN+Gossip Girl/Vampire Diaries.
There is nothing about the show itself that pulls me in other than the kid. Not the fridging of Jess or the family heritage Men Of Letters and especially not the last minute phone call from John.
All of the monsters are boring, and imagine how much more bitch invective we'll hear tossed around now...
Her names for Sam and Dean so far are Tender and Thug.
I got them mixed up.
Morgana - Apr 29, 2014 7:16:31 pm PDT #29556 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
Unless Dean and Sam will be making a guest appearance, I won't be planning to watch the spinoff. By about 20 minutes in I was lost in all the new characters, and even worse I didn't care to remember who they all were anyway.
SuziQ - Apr 29, 2014 7:21:17 pm PDT #29557 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
What Morgana said.
So not interested.
§ ita § - Apr 30, 2014 5:15:41 am PDT #29558 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There are really only two new leads, and one is a short black guy, so that should be less confusing for people than the original Supernatural.
Strix - Apr 30, 2014 6:34:27 am PDT #29559 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
The dynamic in SPN is the family bond, and the chemistry between Ackles/Padelecki is the heart of the show. If TV required a show about feuds for power of a city between various supernats, and the non-supers that try to keep the peace, there are about 2 dozen book series I can name that are more intriguing and exciting than what was shown.
Amy - Apr 30, 2014 6:55:18 am PDT #29560 of 30002
Because books.
It's Supernatural's "The Originals." Or something. But next to stuff like The 100, even, it looks pretty uninspired.
Plus, the mythology is completely wrong. Shapeshifters weren't able to do those things in the SPN universe, so why here? And where were these five families while Dick Roman was in power?
Beverly - Apr 30, 2014 8:32:03 am PDT #29561 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
The feuding monster families reminds me of the feuding vampire families in The Kindred. But Kindred did it so much better. This effort (and I use the term reluctantly) is a waste of attractive people.
§ ita § - Apr 30, 2014 8:37:38 am PDT #29562 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's not for us, it's clear. They wanted a show with money and Relationships, so this looks like that. I wish them well, but will miss Dabb.
Amy - Apr 30, 2014 8:46:22 am PDT #29563 of 30002
Because books.
I was also mesmerized by the eye makeup on Margo. So much! The whole thing smelled like soap opera to me.
Every once in a while there was a flicker -- like when David said, "Shape. Shifter. It's sort of right there in the name," but that was it. It took itself so absurdly seriously.