- the mother-daughter subplot, I thought was well-acted and creepy
It was, but I found it sooo boring, because it took up so much time.
- most of the Dean/Ben interaction, especially the way Dean lifted Ben out of the cage and then stroked his head, also the park scene
Even though the characterization of Ben was a bit heavy-handed, I liked this, too. Dean is good with kids, and I actually like seeing him with kids. I loved the kid in Dead in the Water and the one in...uh...the episode with the Shtriga (sp?).
Why not, instead, have them go for a case first - mysterious deaths in the paper - and there he stumbles upon Lisa. MUCH less contrived.
hehe I just posted something like that in a comment somewhere else. That's exactly what I think. Even if it was more contrived, it would have made more sense for the show and for Dean, IMHO.
I know there are reasons why Dean and Sam are separated right now
Yeah, Jensen and Jared wanted more time off and they are trying to integrate the new characters and spend more time on characters that don't mean anything to the show. *g* (That's how it seems to me. I don't see any other reason for it.)
- Dean the oversleaze which is actually a trademark of Sera Gamble. Me? Not likey. Usually Jensen tones it down but I don`t know if it was the extremely uncharming writing "gumby girl" or if he thought "ha fuckers, you want sleaze? I give you sleaze" but he hammed it up for all he was worth, overmugging and everything.
Exactly. Me no likey either.*g*
- and it would have been nice to bring Sam into the story a little bit as in I`d have LOVED to see Sam`s reaction to maybe Dean`s kid
Exactly, because what's the point of any of it if Sam doesn't know or we don't see his reaction? It'll be just like this never happened.
I agree with you about all the Sam stuff, though my main concern is the fact that Dean seems almost unrecognizable as himself and that there is no "good stuff" in these episodes (and by "good stuff" I mean Sam and Dean, and not in a boring way like in that episode with the Faux!BSG actress or Hollywood Babylon).
Now, shows need to change, I realize that, but they should never change their core, their heart because that is what attracted viewersto it in the first place.
Exactly, and that's what they've done.
I liked this episode less than TMS, mainly because I see this as a harbinger of things to come.
Great review! I enjoyed reading your thoughts, as always. :-)
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It was, but I found it sooo boring, because it took up so much time.
- most of the Dean/Ben interaction, especially the way Dean lifted Ben out of the cage and then stroked his head, also the park scene
Even though the characterization of Ben was a bit heavy-handed, I liked this, too. Dean is good with kids, and I actually like seeing him with kids. I loved the kid in Dead in the Water and the one in...uh...the episode with the Shtriga (sp?).
Why not, instead, have them go for a case first - mysterious deaths in the paper - and there he stumbles upon Lisa. MUCH less contrived.
hehe I just posted something like that in a comment somewhere else. That's exactly what I think. Even if it was more contrived, it would have made more sense for the show and for Dean, IMHO.
I know there are reasons why Dean and Sam are separated right now
Yeah, Jensen and Jared wanted more time off and they are trying to integrate the new characters and spend more time on characters that don't mean anything to the show. *g* (That's how it seems to me. I don't see any other reason for it.)
- Dean the oversleaze which is actually a trademark of Sera Gamble. Me? Not likey.
Usually Jensen tones it down but I don`t know if it was the extremely uncharming writing "gumby girl" or if he thought "ha fuckers, you want sleaze? I give you sleaze" but he hammed it up for all he was worth, overmugging and everything.
Exactly. Me no likey either.*g*
- and it would have been nice to bring Sam into the story a little bit as in I`d have LOVED to see Sam`s reaction to maybe Dean`s kid
Exactly, because what's the point of any of it if Sam doesn't know or we don't see his reaction? It'll be just like this never happened.
I agree with you about all the Sam stuff, though my main concern is the fact that Dean seems almost unrecognizable as himself and that there is no "good stuff" in these episodes (and by "good stuff" I mean Sam and Dean, and not in a boring way like in that episode with the Faux!BSG actress or Hollywood Babylon).
Now, shows need to change, I realize that, but they should never change their core, their heart because that is what attracted viewersto it in the first place.
Exactly, and that's what they've done.
I liked this episode less than TMS, mainly because I see this as a harbinger of things to come.
Great review! I enjoyed reading your thoughts, as always. :-)