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meg_tdjThe party kid was kind of a jerk. I mean, a girl dies at his first party, literally in his arms, yet the next day he's at school making a huge bong, and he still throws the cemetery party that night. He kind of deserved to be zombie food, if you ask me.
It seemed like unbelievably good timing for the 600-year anniversary to roll around right when Lilith was breaking seals. Unless they really did get everything timed right down to the day, but that seems unlikely considering there were so many different factors in play towards getting things to that point. But I guess if Lilith hadn't been ready yet he would have just risen, rather than being considered a seal. I dunno. That breaks my brain a little trying to explain it. ;)
The mask reminding Dean of Hell and Sam of teenage angst... I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry, LOL. I love moments like that, that can go either way. ;)
Sam meeting Castiel. He was so star struck at first, I love it. And then so deflated when Cas brought up the demon blood thing, poor boy. And then his hope and faith were totally dashed when Cas and Uriel just seemed heartless and indifferent towards humanity. He'd been praying all his life, and this was who'd been listening? So sweet that Dean told him not to give up on his faith. Whatever Dean believes himself, he has to know that Sam's faith is often all that keeps him from falling over the edge.
Meanwhile, Cas poked Dean's most sensitive wound when he said if Lucifer rises Hell rises with him. He totally knew Dean was remembering it all. Mean, Cas! But their conversation at the end was lovely. When Cas brought it up that time, it was like he was pleading with Dean not to let it go that far, for the sake of his Father's creation. But I really don't think Cas knew at this point WHY it was all up to Dean. I always wonder what the test was really about - was it to see if Dean would do what the angels told him to no matter what, or to see if he would choose the bigger picture over a small town, signifying that he would choose saying yes to Michael over saving the few people who would be caught in the Michael vs Lucifer crossfire? Or was it not even a test at all? Maybe it was more for Cas' benefit, just so he (and any other angels like him) wouldn't ask too many questions when the angels stood back and let Samhain rise. We never really got a clear answer on that.
I swear Dean blinked when Cas said "your father." I thought that was a nice touch.
Was the ritual for summoning Samhain foreshadow for Lilith's death raising Lucifer? It kind of happened in a similar way, with blood spilling on the spot and the floor breaking open to set him free.
The mask thing confused me a little. The bit where Sam smeared blood on their faces to hide from Samhain was hilarious (and also slightly disturbing in hindsight, seeing how Sam is so at home with blood these days... ew), but it was the girl saying "This face... I can't fool you" that confused me. I thought fake faces fooling him (accidental alliteration!) was the whole point?
As for the exorcism... COOLEST EXORCISM SCENE EVER. You really felt the power of Sam holding him back and pulling out the demon at the same time, it was AWESOME. And Dean's face when he saw it, and Sam's look of guilt afterwards... absolutely perfect. But you know, I think Sam was itching to use his powers again. Maybe to see if he could still do it without Ruby, maybe to see if he was strong enough to take on a higher-level demon, but whatever the reason, he sure didn't try very hard to use the knife. He wanted to show this demon how powerful he was. It's always been pride and the need for control that's been Sam's downfall.
The scene between Sam and Uriel... I always wonder if Uriel was just trying to push Sam's buttons into rebelling and using his powers all the more. Because if he was, it totally worked. Sam hates being talked down to and pushed around, so that's what everyone does if he needs to be manipulated into doing something.
And the whole "Dean should get down off his high horse... ask him what he remembers from Hell" thing - foreshadowing the reveal that Dean did some pretty horrible things himself.
I've always found it incredibly horrible that a true monster or a person seriously injured can just walk the streets during Halloween and nobody will give them a second glance. Samhain casually walking through crowds of children in a human body riddled with bullet holes disturbed me on so many levels. I'm really not a fan of Halloween. I always wonder if that's why Sam hates it so much, too.
Something I don't get - why would a centuries-old witch want to be in school? And babysit?? Not exactly the life most people would choose if the whole world was open to them.
Randomness -
*Dean is apparently afraid of leprechauns and their "small hands." I SO want him to face off with one someday. ;)
*If Dean had the opportunity to take on any form he wanted, he would choose a hot cheerleader. Good to know. And somewhat creepy. ;)
*First mention of the Jesus-on-a-tortilla thing.
*First mention of November 2 in quite a while.
*I remember hearing a story about the final scene in the park - the kids in the background kept turning on the sprinklers, and they'd have to stop shooting for a while until the pavement dried so it wouldn't mess with continuity. And then the kids would trigger the sprinklers again. ;)
Quotes -
*Dean is pigging out on candy*
Sam: Really? After that guy choked down all those razor blades?
Dean: It's Halloween, man.
Sam: Yeah. For us, every day is Halloween.
Dean: Don't be a downer.
Dean: This Luke Wallace, he was so vanilla that he made vanilla seem spicy.
Sam: Two words - jail bait.
Dean: I would never.
Sam: *glares*
Dean: So, we're talking ghosts?
Sam: Yeah.
Dean: Zombies?
Sam: Mmhmm.
Dean: Leprechauns?
Sam: Dean.
Dean: Those little dudes are scary. Small hands.
Dean: Yeah, well, I hope we find him soon, 'cause I'm starting to cramp like a... *sees cheerleader enter house* Son of a bitch.
Sam: Quit whining.
Dean: No, Sam, I mean son of a bitch.
Sam: Interesting look for a centuries-old witch.
Dean: Yeah, well, if you were a 600-year-old hag and you could pick any costume to come back in, wouldn't you go for a hot cheerleader? I would. *goes dreamy-eyed* Mmm.
Dean: *having Hell flashbacks while looking at creepy masks*
Sam: Bring back memories?
Dean: What do you mean?
Sam: Being a teenager. All that angst.
Dean: Oh.
Sam: What did you think I meant?
Dean: Nothing. *points to kid with bong* Now THAT brings back memories.
Chubby Kid: Trick or treat.
Dean: This is a motel.
CK: So?
Dean: So, we don't have any candy.
Sam: No, we have a ton in the, uh...
Dean: We did, but it's gone. Sorry, kid, we can't help you.
CK: I want candy!
Dean: Well, I think you've had enough.
CK: *glares*
Castiel: Hello, Sam.
Sam: Oh my God! Er, uh... I didn't mean to... sorry. It's an honour. Really. I-I've heard a lot about you. *holds out hand*
Castiel: *stares, then clasps his hand* And I you. Sam Winchester, the... boy with the demon blood. I'm glad to hear you've ceased your extracurricular activities.
Uriel: Let's keep it that way.
Dean: Yeah, okay, Chuckles.
Dean: So, this is about your buddy Lucifer.
Uriel: Lucifer is no friend of ours.
Dean: It's just an expression.
Dean: Okay, who are you, and why should I care?
Castiel: This is Uriel. He's what you might call... a specialist.
Uriel: We're wasting time with these mud monkeys.
Sam: No, you can't do this, you're... you're ANGELS. I mean, aren't you supposed to... you're supposed to show mercy!
Uriel: Says who?
Dean: You're gonna wipe out a whole town for one little witch? Sounds to me like you're compensating for something.
Dean: ASTRONAUT!!!
Sam: I just... I mean, I thought they'd be righteous.
Dean: Well, they are righteous. I mean, that's kind of the problem. Course there's nothing more dangerous than some a-hole who thinks he's on a holy mission.
Sam: But, I mean, this is God and Heaven? This is what I've been praying to?
Dean: Look, man, I know you're into the whole God thing - Jesus on a tortilla and stuff like that - but just because there's a couple of bad apples doesn't mean the whole barrel is rotten. I mean, for all we know, God hates these jerks. Don't give up on this stuff, is all I'm saying. Babe Ruth was a dick, but baseball's still a beautiful game.
Dean: Well, are you gonna figure out a way to find this witch, or are you just gonna sit there fingering your bone?
Dean: Okay, Betty Crocker, what does that mean?
Castiel: The decision's been made.
Uriel: *chuckling* By a mud monkey.
Castiel: You shouldn't call them that.
Uriel: That's what they are. Savages. Plumbing on two legs.
Castiel: You're close to blasphemy.
Sam: Halloween lore. People used to wear masks to hide from him. So I gave it a shot.
Dean: You gave it a shot???
Dean: Bring it on, Stinky!
Sam: Yeah. That demon ray-gun stuff? Doesn't work on me.
Dean: Zombie/ghost orgy, huh? Well, that's it. I'm torchin' everybody.
Dean: It was a witch. Not the Tet Offensive.
Castiel: *smiles*
Castiel: These people... they're all my Father's creations. They're works of art.
Castiel: I'm not a... hammer, as you say. I have questions, I... I have doubts. I don't know what is right and what is wrong anymore. Whether you passed or failed here. But in the coming months, you will have more decisions to make. I don't envy the weight that's on your shoulders, Dean. I truly don't.
It seemed like unbelievably good timing for the 600-year anniversary to roll around right when Lilith was breaking seals. Unless they really did get everything timed right down to the day, but that seems unlikely considering there were so many different factors in play towards getting things to that point. But I guess if Lilith hadn't been ready yet he would have just risen, rather than being considered a seal. I dunno. That breaks my brain a little trying to explain it. ;)
The mask reminding Dean of Hell and Sam of teenage angst... I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry, LOL. I love moments like that, that can go either way. ;)
Sam meeting Castiel. He was so star struck at first, I love it. And then so deflated when Cas brought up the demon blood thing, poor boy. And then his hope and faith were totally dashed when Cas and Uriel just seemed heartless and indifferent towards humanity. He'd been praying all his life, and this was who'd been listening? So sweet that Dean told him not to give up on his faith. Whatever Dean believes himself, he has to know that Sam's faith is often all that keeps him from falling over the edge.
Meanwhile, Cas poked Dean's most sensitive wound when he said if Lucifer rises Hell rises with him. He totally knew Dean was remembering it all. Mean, Cas! But their conversation at the end was lovely. When Cas brought it up that time, it was like he was pleading with Dean not to let it go that far, for the sake of his Father's creation. But I really don't think Cas knew at this point WHY it was all up to Dean. I always wonder what the test was really about - was it to see if Dean would do what the angels told him to no matter what, or to see if he would choose the bigger picture over a small town, signifying that he would choose saying yes to Michael over saving the few people who would be caught in the Michael vs Lucifer crossfire? Or was it not even a test at all? Maybe it was more for Cas' benefit, just so he (and any other angels like him) wouldn't ask too many questions when the angels stood back and let Samhain rise. We never really got a clear answer on that.
I swear Dean blinked when Cas said "your father." I thought that was a nice touch.
Was the ritual for summoning Samhain foreshadow for Lilith's death raising Lucifer? It kind of happened in a similar way, with blood spilling on the spot and the floor breaking open to set him free.
The mask thing confused me a little. The bit where Sam smeared blood on their faces to hide from Samhain was hilarious (and also slightly disturbing in hindsight, seeing how Sam is so at home with blood these days... ew), but it was the girl saying "This face... I can't fool you" that confused me. I thought fake faces fooling him (accidental alliteration!) was the whole point?
As for the exorcism... COOLEST EXORCISM SCENE EVER. You really felt the power of Sam holding him back and pulling out the demon at the same time, it was AWESOME. And Dean's face when he saw it, and Sam's look of guilt afterwards... absolutely perfect. But you know, I think Sam was itching to use his powers again. Maybe to see if he could still do it without Ruby, maybe to see if he was strong enough to take on a higher-level demon, but whatever the reason, he sure didn't try very hard to use the knife. He wanted to show this demon how powerful he was. It's always been pride and the need for control that's been Sam's downfall.
The scene between Sam and Uriel... I always wonder if Uriel was just trying to push Sam's buttons into rebelling and using his powers all the more. Because if he was, it totally worked. Sam hates being talked down to and pushed around, so that's what everyone does if he needs to be manipulated into doing something.
And the whole "Dean should get down off his high horse... ask him what he remembers from Hell" thing - foreshadowing the reveal that Dean did some pretty horrible things himself.
I've always found it incredibly horrible that a true monster or a person seriously injured can just walk the streets during Halloween and nobody will give them a second glance. Samhain casually walking through crowds of children in a human body riddled with bullet holes disturbed me on so many levels. I'm really not a fan of Halloween. I always wonder if that's why Sam hates it so much, too.
Something I don't get - why would a centuries-old witch want to be in school? And babysit?? Not exactly the life most people would choose if the whole world was open to them.
Randomness -
*Dean is apparently afraid of leprechauns and their "small hands." I SO want him to face off with one someday. ;)
*If Dean had the opportunity to take on any form he wanted, he would choose a hot cheerleader. Good to know. And somewhat creepy. ;)
*First mention of the Jesus-on-a-tortilla thing.
*First mention of November 2 in quite a while.
*I remember hearing a story about the final scene in the park - the kids in the background kept turning on the sprinklers, and they'd have to stop shooting for a while until the pavement dried so it wouldn't mess with continuity. And then the kids would trigger the sprinklers again. ;)
Quotes -
*Dean is pigging out on candy*
Sam: Really? After that guy choked down all those razor blades?
Dean: It's Halloween, man.
Sam: Yeah. For us, every day is Halloween.
Dean: Don't be a downer.
Dean: This Luke Wallace, he was so vanilla that he made vanilla seem spicy.
Sam: Two words - jail bait.
Dean: I would never.
Sam: *glares*
Dean: So, we're talking ghosts?
Sam: Yeah.
Dean: Zombies?
Sam: Mmhmm.
Dean: Leprechauns?
Sam: Dean.
Dean: Those little dudes are scary. Small hands.
Dean: Yeah, well, I hope we find him soon, 'cause I'm starting to cramp like a... *sees cheerleader enter house* Son of a bitch.
Sam: Quit whining.
Dean: No, Sam, I mean son of a bitch.
Sam: Interesting look for a centuries-old witch.
Dean: Yeah, well, if you were a 600-year-old hag and you could pick any costume to come back in, wouldn't you go for a hot cheerleader? I would. *goes dreamy-eyed* Mmm.
Dean: *having Hell flashbacks while looking at creepy masks*
Sam: Bring back memories?
Dean: What do you mean?
Sam: Being a teenager. All that angst.
Dean: Oh.
Sam: What did you think I meant?
Dean: Nothing. *points to kid with bong* Now THAT brings back memories.
Chubby Kid: Trick or treat.
Dean: This is a motel.
CK: So?
Dean: So, we don't have any candy.
Sam: No, we have a ton in the, uh...
Dean: We did, but it's gone. Sorry, kid, we can't help you.
CK: I want candy!
Dean: Well, I think you've had enough.
CK: *glares*
Castiel: Hello, Sam.
Sam: Oh my God! Er, uh... I didn't mean to... sorry. It's an honour. Really. I-I've heard a lot about you. *holds out hand*
Castiel: *stares, then clasps his hand* And I you. Sam Winchester, the... boy with the demon blood. I'm glad to hear you've ceased your extracurricular activities.
Uriel: Let's keep it that way.
Dean: Yeah, okay, Chuckles.
Dean: So, this is about your buddy Lucifer.
Uriel: Lucifer is no friend of ours.
Dean: It's just an expression.
Dean: Okay, who are you, and why should I care?
Castiel: This is Uriel. He's what you might call... a specialist.
Uriel: We're wasting time with these mud monkeys.
Sam: No, you can't do this, you're... you're ANGELS. I mean, aren't you supposed to... you're supposed to show mercy!
Uriel: Says who?
Dean: You're gonna wipe out a whole town for one little witch? Sounds to me like you're compensating for something.
Dean: ASTRONAUT!!!
Sam: I just... I mean, I thought they'd be righteous.
Dean: Well, they are righteous. I mean, that's kind of the problem. Course there's nothing more dangerous than some a-hole who thinks he's on a holy mission.
Sam: But, I mean, this is God and Heaven? This is what I've been praying to?
Dean: Look, man, I know you're into the whole God thing - Jesus on a tortilla and stuff like that - but just because there's a couple of bad apples doesn't mean the whole barrel is rotten. I mean, for all we know, God hates these jerks. Don't give up on this stuff, is all I'm saying. Babe Ruth was a dick, but baseball's still a beautiful game.
Dean: Well, are you gonna figure out a way to find this witch, or are you just gonna sit there fingering your bone?
Dean: Okay, Betty Crocker, what does that mean?
Castiel: The decision's been made.
Uriel: *chuckling* By a mud monkey.
Castiel: You shouldn't call them that.
Uriel: That's what they are. Savages. Plumbing on two legs.
Castiel: You're close to blasphemy.
Sam: Halloween lore. People used to wear masks to hide from him. So I gave it a shot.
Dean: You gave it a shot???
Dean: Bring it on, Stinky!
Sam: Yeah. That demon ray-gun stuff? Doesn't work on me.
Dean: Zombie/ghost orgy, huh? Well, that's it. I'm torchin' everybody.
Dean: It was a witch. Not the Tet Offensive.
Castiel: *smiles*
Castiel: These people... they're all my Father's creations. They're works of art.
Castiel: I'm not a... hammer, as you say. I have questions, I... I have doubts. I don't know what is right and what is wrong anymore. Whether you passed or failed here. But in the coming months, you will have more decisions to make. I don't envy the weight that's on your shoulders, Dean. I truly don't.
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Date: 2010-08-02 09:13 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-08-04 02:01 am (UTC)That aside, this really is an awesome episode. For one things - screen time for the angels is always a good thing. Much love for Castiel! And Uriel makes such a good villain. He is the strangest mix of subtlety and outright condescension ever.
And, the plot for the episode was great. I mean, really, you kind of have to worry when something that is ostensibly already in the horror genre does something with Halloween. Usually it's corny, but this just so good - creepy and funny and sweet all at once. I seriously want to hug Sam after he meets the angels, though.
Oh, and -
As for the exorcism... COOLEST EXORCISM SCENE EVER. You really felt the power of Sam holding him back and pulling out the demon at the same time, it was AWESOME. And Dean's face when he saw it, and Sam's look of guilt afterwards... absolutely perfect.
Hear, hear. I also definitely agree with your thoughts on his motivations, too.
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Date: 2010-08-04 07:44 pm (UTC)Uriel was one of those characters I always loved to hate, heh. He was such an unapologetic jerk, it was awesome.
I agree, Halloween eps are usually stupid, but this show does things right. :)