SPN 4.15; or, why I usually don't write episode reviews

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Because they're rambling and slightly ridiculous and I have no brilliant insights to offer. Usually it's just confusion and squee, and a bit of WTF?


What I didn't really like
Okay, I was probably thrown off by the fact that what was advertised as the 4.15 trailer on Rabid was probably a teaser for the next several episodes, so I spent most of my 43 minutes wondering what was going on. That didn't help the plot's coherence very much.

Also, I am seriously pissed off about Pamela dying. I like her, I like her character, and I think it sort of sucks that she's the token second-line starter who gets offed. SPN people, STOP DOING THAT, okay? Seriously! I'm still upset about Hendricksen. God.

What I liked a whole lot
CASTIEL CASTIEL CASTIEL. With the smiting and some frustrated sarcasm ("Whatever I ask you to do, you do the exact opposite") and an admission ("You're different" a;sdlksjds;dlkjse!!!) that of course is not followed up on.

Dean's reaction to not dying when he was supposed to. You know, I started out as a total Sam girl, but as I've been rewatching the series and watching the characters' evolutions in S4, I'm a whole lot more in favor of Dean than I was. When he tells Tessa he knew he should have died, and that he wanted to go with her and knew he should have... Jesus. That's... God, Kripke, rip out my goddamned withered, cynical old heart and stomp on it, why don't you. GRAH.

.eta: Also, he recruited Sam and Dean? On God's orders or on his own initiative, like God or whoever was, "Okay, find me some people to help us the fuck out," and Castiel was all, "Hey, I know a guy"? I need to rewatch to get the scene again, but that might have to wait until I get home, thank you stupid computer.

CHRISTOPHER GODDAMN HEYERDAHL, MY FRIENDS. He was awesome as Halling and Todd in SGA, and he has that slightly-scary sort of gauntness (especially with his short hair) that I think Alastair would really appreciate.

The kid was also pretty awesome. Yoda ♥

Overall... The plot was a bit sticky, and I am angry about Pamela. It felt very transition-y, to get us back into the major storyarc for the season after the regular case episodes, so maybe the next episode will pick up. (To me, it always seems like the last part of a season seems rushed, like the writers are suddenly all, "Shit, we only have six more episodes! Crap!" and start cramming stuff in. Curiously, this is how I write my papers. SPN WRITERS, HIRE ME! I KNOW YOUR METHODOLOGY!) Anyway, dammit, I want me some disobedience!

Comments

[tigriswolf]

That was Todd? Awesome!

[beeej.livejournal.com]

Chris! He does creepy sooooo well! Not sure I like the creepy little voice he's doing there, though. I love his own lovely, melodious voice so much.

[ras-elased.livejournal.com]

This episode had me up until the ending, when it implied that there are no happy endings because nobody goes to a "better place," on the episode dedicated to Kim Manners. That, right there, has made me so pissed off I've decided I'm not going to continue to watch the show. :(

[madeline871.livejournal.com]

I think it sort of sucks that she's the token second-line starter who gets offed.

It totally sucks! I felt the same way about Hendricksen too. I guess I'm going to have to find some solace in the fact that if they're going to kill off the people I like, that also means a healthy dose of the ones I don't like. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed on that one.

"Okay, find me some people to help us the fuck out," and Castiel was all, "Hey, I know a guy"?

I need your LOWL macro - immediately!

[mystisblom.livejournal.com]

I always was a Deangirl, and I'm pretty sure that nothing can change that *G*

I totaly agree about Christopher Heyerdahl. He rocked those scenes. On the other hand the whole Pamela thing felt quite disapointing. She was like you said quite the cool character. But know I just hope that we see Tessa again because I really liked her. She's and interesting character and I would love to see her at least when it comes to the whole showdown.

[smilla02.livejournal.com]

H!!!! I don't have time now. But I'll come back later. All I wanted to say is. SHOW IS BACK!
Oh, boys!
♥ ♥ ♥

[not-sally.livejournal.com]

I swear, I saw his name and squee-ed so much, you'd think I actually expected him in Todd-gear and making eyes at Dean or something.
But srly, as the new-Stan kind of role, they couldn't have picked anyone better.

[the-reverand.livejournal.com]

I haven't been closely following this season. I wait for DVDs! Because I suck at being home on a Thursday night at 9pm and actually remembering to tune in with anything like consistency.

Uh, but anyway.

There is some crazy junk going on this season. That was my first thought. The only other ep with Pamela that I have seen was the season premiere, so I wasn't so broken up about her. Craziness aside, I loved the Dean scenes with Tessa. (I've been a Dean girl all the way. Sam has had to grow on me! Like freakishly tall mold!) And even though I have no idea why they were "ghosts" (I was sort of doing dishes at the same time), I dug the kid ("who's Mr. Miagi") and the boys learning ghost moves. :)

Castiel is growing on me, too. I look forward to really watching this season to get to know him.

[seleneheart]

oooh, you're one of the people on my flist that would know . . . does CH really talk like that?? As Todd, his voice was distorted and I don't remember how he sounded as Halling (and can't be bothered to dig through my Atlantis DVDs).

[winter-rogue.livejournal.com]

Christopher Heyerdahl = the shit. i squeed out loud when i saw his name in the open credits.