Really, it was a poorly-written and poorly-plotted episode, with some interesting thematic parallels and a couple of really strong guests who made up for a lot of flaws. The funny bits were pretty funny, and (for once!) the episode didn't end with a forced and emotional conversation in, on, or near the car. As a result, the pacing wasn't as bad as it could have been, either.
I'm sorry, dad. You know I would never have tried to save River's life if I had known there was a dinner party at risk.
Simon ,'Safe'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Consuela - Jan 22, 2009 8:13:27 pm PST #529 of 30002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Typo Boy - Jan 22, 2009 8:15:56 pm PST #530 of 30002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I admit to curiosity as what awful thing Sammy has to do to charge up his powers...
juliana - Jan 22, 2009 8:18:09 pm PST #531 of 30002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I'll bet he has to eat Bobby's pig hat.
Beverly - Jan 22, 2009 8:18:22 pm PST #532 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
The principals were on cold meds or something, though. Flat delivery, to the point I had to wonder if they'd sent in the clones. I guess lines that uninspired can't be salvaged by technique or tears.
I did love tying up the magician and being surprised he escaped, though.
JenP - Jan 22, 2009 8:21:57 pm PST #533 of 30002
a couple of really strong guests who made up for a lot of flaws. The funny bits were pretty funny
These I enjoyed enough to have enjoyed the ep as a whole. It felt very one-offish. Which is fine.
And the rain of anvils is not a new thing, so I don't really count it anymore. Much.
SailAweigh - Jan 22, 2009 8:25:34 pm PST #534 of 30002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm in the "meh" camp. It wasn't complete dreck, but it wasn't nearly as good as it could have been. While last week really ended up requiring a lot of handwavium, it still had a lot of suspense to it that kept you on the edge of your seat and not even seeing the handwavium required until after the fact. This one required a lot of "come on, now" every time something stupid happened. And I think I broke a toe on one of the anvils. Ow.
Lee - Jan 22, 2009 8:40:52 pm PST #535 of 30002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
There were anvils?
P.M. Marc - Jan 22, 2009 9:29:07 pm PST #536 of 30002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Really, it was a poorly-written and poorly-plotted episode, with some interesting thematic parallels and a couple of really strong guests who made up for a lot of flaws. The funny bits were pretty funny, and (for once!) the episode didn't end with a forced and emotional conversation in, on, or near the car. As a result, the pacing wasn't as bad as it could have been, either.
Nice summary.
Honestly, I do think I'll enjoy this more on rewatch (holy crap, Pippen, you're so much older than you are in my head! Brad! You... okay, well, you've aged due to Spin City, but you're still older than my mental age for you, BB). Between the crying child upstairs and the stress of surviving layoffs at work today, it was hard for me to get in the groove of watching anything.
Beverly - Jan 22, 2009 10:16:20 pm PST #537 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
How could I have forgotten Brad?
Lee - Jan 23, 2009 4:24:50 am PST #538 of 30002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
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the stress of surviving layoffs at work today,
Ugh. I'm sorry you and Jilli and the company had to go through that, even though you are both safe.
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