Well, here goes nothing
Nov. 20th, 2009 09:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwaevalarinAfter the perfect funny episode two weeks ago we got the perfect serious mythology episode this week. Yay show! There were only two little details that I didn't like but I'll get to them later.
I think I'll rather go by character than storyline:
Crowley
How great was that demon? Six decades of deep-seated homophobia? And who would ever have expected for him to just hand the Colt over which, hello, of course isn't loaded. I really enjoyed his cockiness and I hope we'll see him again.
Jo
I never was a big fan of Jo but I did like her in this episode. Which is just typical for me, starting to like a character the episode they die. When she teased Dean just to turn him down by telling him that in her last night on earth she'd like to keep some self respect I thought she was simply amazing.
And later in the shop, mortally wounded, she was so brave. Telling Ellen that this was her last chance to treat her like an adult. Being brave enough to accept that it was over for her but that she could still help. She earned my full respect this episode.
The only thing that ruined it a tiny little bit for me was the kiss. The kiss on the forehead was perfect. It carried the respect and love I think Dean really has for Jo. They should have left it at that.
But way to go out, girl!
Ellen
The moment I realised Ellen would indead be the second character to die I was so broken. I can't believe we lost her. She hasn't been around much lately but she was always there. Somewhere. Just a phone call away. And her death was unnecessary. She was a mother who was just losing her daughter so I understand why she didn't want to go on in that moment. But why did the boys just accept her decision to stay behind? They should have dragged her out with them. And then Jo died in her arms just a moment before she pushed the button.
Which brings us to the second little detail I didn't like: In the end, when they burn the picture it seemed to be all about Jo when to me it feels like Ellen was a much bigger part of the show. She would have deserved a little more attention in that last scene.
I'm going to miss you, Ellen. :(
Bobby
Forced to stay behind and do the research whenever there's a real fight at hand. It's still sad to see him like his.
Sam and Dean
The boys seemed almost pale this week compared to the other characters. Like they were the supporting characters to everyone else. It didn't really bother me during the episode. It just becomes apparent now because I honestly don't have much to say about them.
Castiel
This week it felt like Castiel was really part of the team, like the drinking with Ellen. I like that. And I loved his scenes with Lucifer. The talk about riding cars and about how they're not that different. And of course the scene with Meg. Castiel might slowly be losing his mojo but that just means he'll have to get creative. *g* I want to see more of that.
Lucifer
He is evil. What he did to this town... But somehow, the way Mark plays him, he's still likeable. There's just something about him that makes it impossible to really hate him. I sincerly hope that he won't burn out his vessel too quickly because I'd really like to keep him the way he is now. And of course the Colt doesn't kill him. That would have been too easy. And after all, he's an angel, not a demon.
But what the hell is it with all my fandoms throwing ridiculous amounts of angst at me at the moment? Even the last episode of Merlin was angstyer than usual.
I think I'll rather go by character than storyline:
Crowley
How great was that demon? Six decades of deep-seated homophobia? And who would ever have expected for him to just hand the Colt over which, hello, of course isn't loaded. I really enjoyed his cockiness and I hope we'll see him again.
Jo
I never was a big fan of Jo but I did like her in this episode. Which is just typical for me, starting to like a character the episode they die. When she teased Dean just to turn him down by telling him that in her last night on earth she'd like to keep some self respect I thought she was simply amazing.
And later in the shop, mortally wounded, she was so brave. Telling Ellen that this was her last chance to treat her like an adult. Being brave enough to accept that it was over for her but that she could still help. She earned my full respect this episode.
The only thing that ruined it a tiny little bit for me was the kiss. The kiss on the forehead was perfect. It carried the respect and love I think Dean really has for Jo. They should have left it at that.
But way to go out, girl!
Ellen
The moment I realised Ellen would indead be the second character to die I was so broken. I can't believe we lost her. She hasn't been around much lately but she was always there. Somewhere. Just a phone call away. And her death was unnecessary. She was a mother who was just losing her daughter so I understand why she didn't want to go on in that moment. But why did the boys just accept her decision to stay behind? They should have dragged her out with them. And then Jo died in her arms just a moment before she pushed the button.
Which brings us to the second little detail I didn't like: In the end, when they burn the picture it seemed to be all about Jo when to me it feels like Ellen was a much bigger part of the show. She would have deserved a little more attention in that last scene.
I'm going to miss you, Ellen. :(
Bobby
Forced to stay behind and do the research whenever there's a real fight at hand. It's still sad to see him like his.
Sam and Dean
The boys seemed almost pale this week compared to the other characters. Like they were the supporting characters to everyone else. It didn't really bother me during the episode. It just becomes apparent now because I honestly don't have much to say about them.
Castiel
This week it felt like Castiel was really part of the team, like the drinking with Ellen. I like that. And I loved his scenes with Lucifer. The talk about riding cars and about how they're not that different. And of course the scene with Meg. Castiel might slowly be losing his mojo but that just means he'll have to get creative. *g* I want to see more of that.
Lucifer
He is evil. What he did to this town... But somehow, the way Mark plays him, he's still likeable. There's just something about him that makes it impossible to really hate him. I sincerly hope that he won't burn out his vessel too quickly because I'd really like to keep him the way he is now. And of course the Colt doesn't kill him. That would have been too easy. And after all, he's an angel, not a demon.
But what the hell is it with all my fandoms throwing ridiculous amounts of angst at me at the moment? Even the last episode of Merlin was angstyer than usual.
