SPN Ep: Paper Moon

[the_other_sandy]

Whatever happened to 'show, don't tell'?

So. Much. Monologuing. I swear there was 10 minutes of plot padded out with all the exposition ever. Kate's endless tale of everything she did from the last time she appeared in an episode until now felt like toddler storytime at the library.

Speaking of Kate, I'm glad they stuck a few frames of flashback in there, because the big reveal with dramatic music was totally ruined by the fact that I didn't recognize her until Show reminded me of the spectacularly unmemorable episode she appeared in.

And it still irritates the crap out of me every time they do an episode with well-adjusted, in-control werewolves, because that means Sam didn't have to kill Madison.

Meanwhile, the Winchesters were in 'Mayday! Deflect! Deflect!' mode. 'Umm, no I don't need to talk, bro, let's talk about you and what you need/did instead.'

And poor Sammy ended up with a temporary flattop because I didn't have time to give him more hair.

Comments

[viridian5.livejournal.com]

It'd mean more when the show remarks on the Winchesters' hypocrisy if it ever did more than just mention it. Sam occasionally touching on it now and then doesn't mean as much as it used to, especially not with what he's been doing.

[and-ed.livejournal.com]

I am behind on my recaps and, well, everything, but I popped on to LJ just now for two minutes and yours is the post I chose to read - I know, you're honored, right? ;)

Anyway, yes yes yes to all this. Show, don't tell. They about talked my ear off in this one. And like you, I would not have been able to pick Kate out of a lineup so it was good that we got the flashback but it made the reveal very Unrevealing.

The best thing about this whole ep was the 'we' time with the green cooler and the lawn chairs. I'm totally recreating that scene this summer.

Very much enjoying your stitchery along with your recaps. TemporaryFlatTop!Sammy kind of looks like a hedgehog at this point. =)

[darkrose-9.livejournal.com]

My favourite part of the ep was at the beginning, when Sam and Dean were just shooting the shit. (The sunglasses, though. They looked like two old grumpy men) This was the first episode ever that I couldn't wathc all the way through. (and yes I sat through Kate painfully slow diagloue, hoping it would get better...*sigh*)I advised the person who got me into the show to skip this episode. It added nothing to the story, and was horribly ooc. I didn't mind the Demon!Dean storyline (though it has it flaws as well, but it seems that the writers have completely run out of ideas.

And I love my bb Cas, but for Chuck's sake - give him an interesting story with the boys, or let him go. The writers have no idea how to handle his character, and it's ruining him. I will keep watching, but I think the pain I'm putting myself through now is different than the pain of seasons 1-5.

I don't understand. I know there are good shows on the CW right now. What happened to spn? Did it become too mainstream?