SPN Ep: Sacrifice

[the_other_sandy]

Holy crap! Here's an icon I never thought I'd be able to use again. You know, I started this season unconvinced I'd still be watching it at the end, but right now I'm more excited about the show than I have been in a long time. There are so many things to resolve next season now.

Metatron certainly turned out to be cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, didn't he? Did he take Castiel's memory along with his grace? That would suck. He wouldn't know to make his way to the bunker, and Sam and Dean would have no idea where to look for him. I'm not sure how interested I am in seeing Castiel fall because we've seen that before, but that scene of all the other angels falling was awesome.

And what's going to happen to Crowley? He was very nearly at the end of his cure, but it wasn't complete. Will he revert to his usual self? Partially revert? How long will it take? Will he ally himself with the Winchesters again now that Abaddon is trying to take over hell? And did anybody else suddenly start hearing "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses playing in their head when Crowley started crying that he just wanted to be loved? Or am I the only one who spent too much time watching PostModern MTV in college?

I had a feeling Sam wasn't going to be able to complete the trials. Sealing up hell just sounded like too big a thing to do in any but the very last episode of the series. At least this time Sam didn't fail due to any personal screw-up on his part; Dean just refused to let him die. Although I suspect Sam's health isn't going to recover immediately. He still wasn't looking so hot at the end there.

The broment at the end was something I've wanted to have happen for a long time. I just wish Dean's lines had gone a little differently, because to me it sounded like, 'I know I've spent the last four years telling you you're an untrustworthy loser who always fails me, but I didn't mean to make you feel like an untrustworthy loser who always fails me!' I would like for Dean to have owned up to what he's said in the past while admitting he's moved past it now. But I did like that Sam finally poured his heart out about everything he's been repressing for years. Sam has a reputation for being the one who always wants to talk about feelings, but in reality he's always trying to get Dean to talk about his feelings and we rarely get a look at what's going on in Sam's head. And of course both Jensen and Jared knocked that scene out of the park.

I'm actually looking forward to a new season as something other than a chore for the first time in years.

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  ETA: This was the icon used on the original LJ post.

Comments

[zanne68.livejournal.com]

So many questions to answer! I approve of Jeremy Carver as showrunner, and especially as a writer.

I forgot to mention this in my own LJ write up, but the setting! The storms and and the rain, and the angels raining down; it all felt so huge and epic.

I also love the feel of Kevin and Castiel getting into hunting. It's been gradual, but it feels right, like we're witnessing how regular people get drawn into hunting.

Sam's gobsmacked "What?" after Crowley's ranting and pleading about love and whatnot made me snort. :)

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

I can see Castiel dipping a toe into hunting because, heck, all of his friends are doing it, but Kevin still seems to be fighting it pretty hard. Although maybe Castiel's "pep talk" of 'you'll be a prophet until you die no matter what' started the ball rolling for Kevin.

[zanne68.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine anyone gets into hunting with any enthusiasm for the job itself, so Kevin fighting it feels right. I keep forgetting he's only about 17 or 18, and led a pretty sheltered life before. But the Winchesters can vouch for the fact that once you're in, it's tough to get out. Maybe he'll grudgingly accept becoming a Man of Letters.

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

Kevin is still thinking short term. He figures he'll just translate a tablet or two, then go back to his old life. Castiel had to remind him that he really can't, because no matter what else happens, Kevin will never stop being a prophet.

And actually, the Man of Letters thing would be right up Kevin's street. He'd have a much easier time adjusting to the research and planning part of hunting than the beheading and exhuming corpses part.

[un-conscience.livejournal.com]

[zanne68.livejournal.com]

I couldn't help myself with this one! I had to write something! The move to Tuesdays next season should give me more time to write after each episode.

[meckman37.livejournal.com]

I've felt the same way about this season--couldn't even bring myself to watch most of the first half. But what a great finale! I loved the brother stuff at the end, and, as you say, both J's knocked it out of the park. I checked out TWOP, which I shouldn't have, because they're bashing Jared's acting, especially in the last scene, and I keep thinking we must be watching two different shows... Thanks for your review; a treat to read!

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

I do not understand all the bile constantly being directed at Jared. It's like some people think they can't be a fan of Jensen without becoming Jared's mortal enemy.

[un-conscience.livejournal.com]

[viridian5.livejournal.com]

Yeah, when Metatron turned Castiel human and possibly also taking his memories my and a friend's reaction was "Again?" The falling angels effect was very cool though.

While I'm somewhat jazzed by the idea of a (sorta) female possible king of hell, I'm less thrilled by how many times we'll get to hear her referred to as a bitch as a result.

Dean needs to get over his thing of either putting you on a pedastal or hating you for not being able to stay up there thing.

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

I don't care about the gender so much as I'm interested in somebody else ruling hell. I'm pretty over Crowley.

[viridian5.livejournal.com]

I also loved Kevin's demand of "Stop using sports metaphors at me because I don't get them!" while Dean's utterly clueless by Kevin's references.

[linvro21.livejournal.com]

Ooh, Kevin and Charlie can geek out together in the batcave!

[viridian5.livejournal.com]

They'd be cute together, plus they'd make Dean feel really old, which amuses me.

[un-conscience.livejournal.com]

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

I hated the first half of the season a lot, but I liked the second half. Actually, that's pretty typical for me. I think there was only one season where I liked the first half better.

[darkrose-9.livejournal.com]

Love your icon. As someone at spn party pointed out, this year, no one died or disappeared to places unknown. :)

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

I know! I'm shocked! Both brothers were together and still alive. They were even both conscious!

[superbadgirl]

The broment at the end was something I've wanted to have happen for a long time. I just wish Dean's lines had gone a little differently, because to me it sounded like, 'I know I've spent the last four years telling you you're an untrustworthy loser who always fails me, but I didn't mean to make you feel like an untrustworthy loser who always fails me!' I would like for Dean to have owned up to what he's said in the past while admitting he's moved past it now.

God, this! I was all, "Dean, I love you, but it was only eight hours ago you didn't just imply you thought Sam was a total fuck-up pretty much his whole life and now you're shocked and appalled that Sam thinks you think that about him? What show have you been watching?"

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

The only thing I can think of is that Sam so rarely shares what's going on in his head that Dean really had no idea how much Sam was taking Dean's words to heart.

[superbadgirl]

I'm still kind of stuck on Dean including Sam losing his soul on the list of things he has to make up for. Yes, that was totally Sam's fault; after all, he saved the world that time. He asked for his soul to be lost. (And after that, when he was soulless, well ... it was like asking a sociopath to start having genuine feelings if Dean expected Sam to want it back.)

[kinkthatwinked.livejournal.com]

I'm actually looking forward to a new season as something other than a chore for the first time in years.

You and me both. I love this show in a way I haven't loved a fandom in a long time. But it's turned into a 'Jack & Ennis' kind of love -- sometimes "I wish I knew how to quit" this show.

They've pulled me back in with this season finale, though. :)

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

Darn these characters and their ability to get us emotionally invested in them.