I love the Ghostfacers ep. I'm all about the process, and everybody had such fun filming this one. The language didn't bother me a bit because I always hear them that way in my head anyway. I'm a big fan of outsider POV in fic--well, in any storytelling--and if we're given a look at familiar characters through fresh eyes, it's always a bit revelatory.

I'd like more looking at these dangerous drifters through the eyes of people they brush up against, if we have the kind of season next year where that could happen.

On Fox, 9pm Friday is the death slot--Firefly, Dark Angel, how many other shows have failed in that slot? I think it's where they send shows to die, basically. Heaven knows SMV is doddering and won't fall down--or the CW won't let it fall down. I think they're sending their senior citizens to the tough slot to hold it or die. Sort of like sending your seasoned troops to hold the mountain pass.

They've already announced that next year is the last year for Smallville.

And when Nikita fails, they can just move it back.

Wait, jaded, me? Say it isn't so.

Friday at 9 is actually a lot more convenient for me. I might not always be several days behind next season!

Voting because voting is fun:

Bracket 1: Cakehole Yoga Begged for his life Santa Claus

Bracket 2: Family business Family over normal Vampires I do my best to be brave

I started to list reasons for each choice, but it was too many colons, not enough sense-making so I stopped

In what way has he shown a lack of power? Finding Death and restoring Bobby's legs and actually disappearing in front of our eyes is enough to put him above everyone we've seen but Lilith and Alistair.

We've seen Ruby and the other crossroads demons do the appear/disappear thing haven't we? Finding Death and restoring Bobby's legs were part of a deal for a soul, which we've been told opens up new opportunities (like resurrecting the dead) that demons wouldn't be able to under their own power. And Crowley seemed somewhat worried about personal conflicts with other run-of-the-mill demons and hellhounds, something I wouldn't have expected from a demon the same grade as Alistair or Ruby's unnamed mentor. My impression is that he might have climbed to the top through guile, or might just be lying about how far he's advanced.

We've seen Ruby and the other crossroads demons do the appear/disappear thing haven't we?

Not onscreen, I don't think. But that's probably just a filming thing.

And Crowley seemed somewhat worried about personal conflicts with other run-of-the-mill demons and hellhounds

I am totally not sure that wasn't all a big ploy to manipulate Brady and the boys at the same time. There was no external confirmation of any of it. I'm very suspicious. The whole offscreen conflict plus exact same bugging mechanism? Smacks of unreliable narrator.

Also, getting his hands on Death's scythe is no mean feat. Alistair was the last being we saw with it.

Round 2, Bracket #1

• House rules – one of a handful of archetypal lines for the show
• Bikini Inspector – ita’s reasons
• Hurt my brother and I will kill you – pithier of the two BAMF Dean lines
• Jerk…bitch – see house rules

Round 2, Bracket #2

• Saving people – see house rules
• Family over normal – this feels like a Winchester rule, the other just guts me, tough decision
• I need your help, Dad – breaks me every time
• You and me – Sam & Dean FTW at least this round

Season 1, Round 2, Bracket #1 of 2:

Dean: House rules, Sammy. Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole.

Sam: Dude! I can't use this badge!
Dean: Why not?
Sam: It says 'bikini inspector' on it!

Meg: He begged for his life with tears in his eyes. That's when I slit his throat.
Dean Winchester: For your sake, I hope you're lying. 'Cause if it's true, I swear to God, I will march into hell myself and I will slaughter each and every one of you evil sons of bitches, so help me God.

Dean: No chick flick moments.
Sam: Alright...jerk.
Dean: Bitch.

Season 1, Round 2, Bracket #2 of 2:

Dean: I think he wants us to pick up where he left off. You know, saving people, hunting things—the family business.

Dean: I'd take our family over normal any day.

Dean: (to his Dad's voicemail) Dad, I know I've left messages before. I don't even know if you get 'em. But I'm with Sam and we're in Lawrence and there's something in our old house. I don't know if it's the thing that killed Mom or not... but... (tears up) I don't know what to do. So whatever you're doing, if you could get here... please. I need your help, Dad.

Dean: What made you change your mind?
Sam: I didn't. I still want to find dad... and you're still a pain in the ass. But Jess and mom - they're both gone. Dad is God knows where. You and me, we're all that's left. So, uh, if we're gonna see this through, we're gonna do it together.
Dean: Hold me, Sam. That was beautiful.

Season 1, Round 2, Bracket 1

• House rules : Big brother in force
• bikini inspector : Sam protesting
• I will kill you all! : He will too.
• Bitch...Jerk : They love each other.

Season 1, Round 2, Bracket #2

• the family business : It is.
• sometimes I wish you could, too : Dean wanted more for Sammy.
• I need your help, Dad : Oh Dean
• Hold me, Sam. That was beautiful. : It really was.

I think what bugs me most about Ghostfacers is that it very faithfully reproduces all the things that bug me the most about reality ghost shows. That said, I do like the episode.

Season 1, Round 2, Bracket 1 (of 2)

cakehole

'bikini inspector'

evil sons of bitches

jerk. Bitch.

Season 1, Round 2, Bracket #2 of 2:

family business

innocence

I need your help, Dad

I do my best to be brave