SPN 3 x some other number

[vaznetti]

Spoilers, and this is pretty incoherent. You have been warned.


So, was that the hour of crazy denial, or was it just me? I mean, it starts with Sam, disturbingly casual, admitting that he shot the crossroads demon because "she was a smartass." Then he manages to look completely self-righteous, since after all, it's all for Dean. After that, the whole exchange with Bela, with the basic theme that Winchesters are good because they try to help people, and Bela is bad because she's looking for a profit.

I liked Bela a good deal mor in this episode than in her first -- especially with the angry sex line, and how much fin she seemed to be having. And of course, now she has secret family-related pain, and she and Dean can bond over that.

And then finally, back in the car, Dean saying that he understands why Sam went to the crossroads, and he'd have done it himself. Which, considering that they're in this situation because Dean in fact did exactly that, is a bit much. (And of course, 'go away" standing in for eternal torment in hell.) And Sam... you know, I think that Sam is turning into his image of Dean this season, and that's certainly not going to end well.

In general, I liked this episode a lot -- I'm just too tired to be coherent. But there is not bad with Dean wearing a tuxedo. I swear, he gets better looking with every episode. It's a little eerie. I do feel that ghostly pirates might have been put to better use, and that Sam's last minute save was kind of an asspull on the part of the writers. The one thing that really, really did not work for me was the thing with Sam and the older woman. It somehow failed utterly to be funny.

One thing I did notice was that they were definitely trying to give the second victim, the brother, the same kind of creepy bathroom scene female characters regularly get. I'm not sure it really worked.

Urk. I am more tired than I really ought to be. Sleep now, or at least very soon.

Comments

[barkley.livejournal.com]

I do feel that ghostly pirates might have been put to better use, and that Sam's last minute save was kind of an asspull on the part of the writers.

Brother against brother! Symbolic of the ongoing S3 journey!

Red Sky At Morning

[se-parsons.livejournal.com]

I am really, really annoyed by the horrible creepy Sammy being hit on by the old pathetic woman thing. It is horribly sexist and awful. I mean, JP was awesome with the comedy, but it was unfunny because of the setup of her just being so creepy and one-dimensional.

Sam's "Miss Havisham" thing was funny, though, mostly because I like it when we are reminded Sam has read books.

Other than that, it was a great ep with lots of good stuff in.

I think Dean's reply to the "angry sex line" was even better than the line, itself.

I also liked the way Sam and Dean were squatting in the house. It is an interesting addition to their MO.

And also how truly uncomfortable Dean was dressed up at the swanky affair and how not uncomfortable Sam was.

I love Dean referring to his impending death as "going away." And then just NOT validating Sam's wanting him to give a crap about himself.

[destina.livejournal.com]

(And of course, 'go away" standing in for eternal torment in hell.) And Sam... you know, I think that Sam is turning into his image of Dean this season, and that's certainly not going to end well.

God, I'm so struck by how Dean can't say 'die' or 'go to hell' or 'leave you'. He just can't do it. His defenses are up so strongly that the words won't even leave his mouth, and that's incredibly un-Deanlike for such a practical, cards-on-the-table guy. His fear must be eating him up.