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There were a lot of things that bugged me about this ep (nosy Lindsay, taking Cas to a whorehouse, setting a fire in a hospital, etc), but it was also packed with tons of important stuff, so I'll try to focus on that.

Okay, first of all, the Sam/Jess scenes. I think Sam was shirtless in the first one to imply that it was after his date, but I'm glad they left that out because... ew. But it does make their conversation make more sense when you look at it that way, that Jess was warning him not to get close to anyone or they were likely to die. Which almost happened.

Anyway, at first those scenes just melted me. Sam/Jess can't be seen as anything other than One True Pairing to me, so to see them together again was awesome, and the scenes themselves were gorgeous. But then it turned out to be Lucifer, which made the whole thing kind of icky... and yet still, I find myself melting over them anyway. Sam still loves and misses Jess! Awwww! And clearly Lucifer knows she's the person who meant the most to Sam, or he wouldn't have bothered taking her form. I just find it sweet, and yet I love that Sam argued her point when she said nothing would ever change for him. Lucy probably wasn't expecting that.

"I was dead from the moment we said hello." - Knowing now that Brady introduced them just so they could tear her away from Sam and get him back out onto the road, that line is just PAINFUL. Lucy and his twisted, painful truths. :(

On a side note, I find the tattoo thing in those scenes hilarious. The motel room scenes were obviously filmed on the same day, so they didn't bother removing the tattoo for the scene where he was wearing a t-shirt (and thank goodness he was, or the scene with Lucy would have looked SO WRONG), and you can SEE THE TATTOO peeking out under that v-neck. Proof right there that we should see the darn thing ALL THE TIME. Huuuuuge mistake placing them so high, LOL.

Anyway. I wish we'd seen more throughout the season of Lucy haunting Sam's dreams like this. It seemed weird for him to try it twice, then give up. But it all works out in the end, so whatever. I just thought the dream thing would be more of a constant. I did love that Lucy echoed Ruby's words at the end of the ep - "Because it had to be you, Sam. It always had to be you." It's not an answer to the "Why me?" question, and yet it kind of is. It just HAD to be him. It would take forever to give all the reasons why, but it did have to be him, right from the dawn of creation, if Gabe's words are anything to go by. Poor guys never had a chance.

The gorgeous Simple Man montage. I love all the parallels they showed between the normal life and the hunting life. Kind of A Tale of Two Lifestyles in a nutshell.

Okay, so yes, I have to say it - Lindsay ruined most of the Sam stuff for me in this episode. Gah, she was so pesky and bossy and interfering. I kept wanting Sam to tell her to butt out, or that they would at least make her a demon in the end. :P

But then came Scott Michael Campbell. *adores* He played the no-name hunter guy, and he is one of my favourite "been in everything, but no one seems to know his name" actors. Has been since the 90s, actually. I love him so muuuuch!! And he and Jared were in Flight of the Phoenix together, so it was like Liddle and Davis together again for me. ;)

Until, of course, no-name hunter dude went nutso. Which was even awesomer. Sam's scenes finally got COOL once the hunters came back for revenge. I mean, seriously, force-feeding him the stuff he was trying to quit?? Every recovering addict's worst nightmare, I'm sure, but he stuck it out. Or spat it out, to be literal. Poor guy, when the hunters got the blood in his mouth, they dropped him and ran and then stood there waiting for the show, like he was truly a circus freak. The guy whose very biggest fear is exactly that, you know? Gah, it was so horrible! But he took control of the situation, and I love that it was only Lindsay's horrified face that stopped Sam from killing them, heh. Poor Sam, I think he was really hoping to start over in this place, and with Lindsay, and for her to then see the monster in him... ouch. But he still planned on sticking around, until Lucy showed himself and gave us the next Big Reveal - Sam is his vessel. Poor Sam, he just can't get away from evil, no matter how hard he tries.

One thing I'll give Lindsay some amount of credit for - her pep talk to Sam about nobody having done anything so bad that they can't be forgiven or change. He seemed to really take that to heart, and his quest became for REDEMPTION from then on. Having the inner strength to spit out the blood confirmed to him that she was right - he could change. He could be around demons and resist the temptation.

Meanwhile, back at the Dean & Cas Show... heh heh. I did enjoy most of their buddiness in this episode. And to get around my annoyance of Dean taking Cas IN JIMMY'S BODY to a whorehouse, I have convinced myself that it was just Cas' way of keeping Dean entertained for the evening and that he never had any intention of going through with it. I mean, Dean's rationalization that Cas rebelled against Heaven and therefore deserves "iniquity" doesn't fly at all, because Cas rebelled AGAINST REBELLION. He was the only faithful angel left who still wanted to live by God's laws. So yeah. My story and I'm sticking to it. But I love that Cas tried to heal the hooker of her daddy issues, heh. He's so sweet.

The fire in the hospital was a little far-fetched (hello, fire alarms? security?), but the rest of it was cool. Raphael saying the angels are tired and just want paradise... I almost felt bad for him for a second there. Almost. And poor Cas, everybody's trying to shake his faith. The whole "Lucifer let you out thing" made no sense to me at all. Why would Lucifer want to save the one angel who had fought to keep him locked away? Uriel seemed to find a few who wanted Lucifer alive and well. He would have been content with those angels, I'm sure, rather than resorting to the one and only angel who was still fighting on God's side.

As for Dean saying he was glad Sam wasn't around... dude's a total liar. The way he looked over at Sam's empty seat? He missed his brother! But to Dean, the brother he missed was gone forever anyway, and he was glad not to have that constant worry of what Sam might do next to prove it, you know? Dean is not a lone wolf. He needs company. He needs FAMILY. And he loves his kid brother and wants the old Sam back. The one he DID laugh and have a good time with, the one he trusted with his life. Cas was only a temporary replacement, a band-aid. Dean is lost without Sam, and vice versa.

Cas was so awesome in this ep. Him and his lack of respect for personal space, LOL. It does get a little awkward at times. And he went to Dean because in all of Heaven and Earth, Dean is the only one who would help him. Aww!

I love that Dean hates being zapped places, and the "I didn't poop for a week!" comment was a hilarious way to keep the Impala vital to the show, heh. I thought it was a little weird that Cas would call Bobby to ask where Dean was rather than calling Dean directly. It stood out to me in 5x02 that he called Sam instead of Dean, too. Did he not know Dean's number? Was Dean just not answering his calls?

Dean straightening Castiel's tie and turning over his FBI badge when he pulls it out of his pocket - two of the cutest moments in TV history. I think Dean actually LIKED having someone to look after again. Sam hasn't fit the "kid brother" description in a long time, and I think Dean feels the best about himself when he's taking care of someone, you know? It's why I think he'd make an excellent dad. But that's a tangent for another time.

Cas and Dean really do bond over their daddy issues. I thought it was nice that they mentioned the season 1 quest to find John, and Dean compared it to Cas' quest to find God. Dean really did have unwavering faith that his dad was still alive. I think there were a lot of parallels drawn between season 1 Dean and season 5 Cas. I'll try to keep a lookout for them.

We didn't see it, of course, but I love that Cas travelled to Jerusalem in this ep. Good to know that not everything happens in the US. ;)

Bobby! *cries* Poor guy, feeling so useless. I love that he didn't even bother trying to find out what hunters were in the area, he knew Sam would be better than any of them put together. And for Sam to then hang up on him like that... oh, Bobby. :(

I can see now how prophetic Lucifer's little speech to Sam in this episode was. "I will never lie to you. I will never trick you. But you will say yes to me." Nope, he wasn't lying. And his sympathy and compassion for Sam, telling him his heart broke for him and saying it was all too much for anyone to bear... I love the characterization there, but he seriously deserved a massive smackdown for that. Ugh. Sympathy FROM the devil is pretty hard to stomach. *pats Sam*


Randomness -
*Darts and crossword puzzles... 2 more of Sam's many talents. Although I was slightly offended that apparently only "highly-educated" people can finish the New York Times Saturday crossword. Plenty of highly-educated people can't. Plenty of not-so-highly-educated people can.
*The actress who played Chastity also played Lust in 3x01. Typecast much?
*Ever notice that the name and location of Sam's motel were sitting right there beside the bed the whole time? I actually took a screencap of that when the episode aired... right here. Um... yeah. So Lucy's kinda dumb. ;)


Quotes -

Dean: Eat it, Twilight!

Dean: Cas, we've talked about this. Personal space?
Castiel: My apologies. *backs up*

Dean: You were wasted by a Teenage Mutant Ninja Angel?

Dean: So, what, I'm Thelma and you're Louise, and we're just gonna hold hands and sail off this cliff together?

Dean: Last time you zapped me someplace, I didn't poop for a week. We're driving.

Lindsay: *playing darts* Hey, Keith, do you play?
Sam: That depends. What are we playing for?
Lindsay: World peace.
Sam: Oh, is that all?

Lindsay: You're like this...
Sam: Riddle wrapped inside an enigma wrapped inside a taco?

Castiel: A deputy sheriff laid eyes on the archangel.
Dean: And he still has eyes?

Dean: You're gonna walk in there and tell him the truth?
Castiel: Why not?
Dean: Because. *takes out FBI badges* We're humans. And when humans want something... *puts a badge in Cas' jacket pocket* ...really really bad... *starts straightening Cas' tie* ...we lie.
Castiel: Why?
Dean: Because. That's how you become president.

Dean: *flips Cas' FBI badge over* He's, uh, he's new.

Castiel: It's angels and demons, probably. They're skirmishing all over the globe.
Walt: What did he say?
Dean: Nothing. / Castiel: Demons.
Castiel: Demons. / Dean: Nothing.
Dean: Demons, you know. Drink, adultery... we all have our demons, Walt.

Dean: And let me guess, he just, uh, vanished into thin air?
Walt: Uh, no, Kolchak. He's down at St. Pete's.

Dean: So, is this what I'm looking at if Michael jumps my bones?
Castiel: No, not at all. Michael is much more powerful. It'll be far worse for you.

Sam: Hey, Bobby, how you doing?
Bobby: Well, I ain't runnin' any marathons, but I'll live.

Bobby: Okay, let me see if I can think of the best hunter who might be in the immediate vicinity... oh, that'd be YOU.

Dean: Where've you been?
Castiel: Jerusalem.
Dean: Oh, how was it?
Castiel: Arid.

Dean: So, last night on Earth. What uh, what are your plans?
Castiel: Just thought I'd sit here quietly.

Dean: There are two things that I know for certain - 1, Bert and Ernie are gay. 2, You are not gonna die a virgin. Not on my watch.

Lindsay: He called you Sam.
Sam: Yeah, uh, Sam's my middle name.
Lindsay: Keith Sam? Man, I'm sorry.
No-name: Well, actually it's, uh, Samuel, so it's not quite as dumb as it sounds.
Lindsay: Are you guys friends?
Steve: Huntin' buddies with his dad. But Samuel here is quite the hunter himself.
Lindsay: Wow. You kill deer and things?
No-name: Yeah, and things.

Lindsay: So, your parents were drunk when they named you, and you shoot Bambi?
Sam: It's a long story.

Castiel: This is a den of iniquity. I should not be here.

Dean: What the hell did you do?
Castiel: I don't know. I just looked at her in the eyes and told her it wasn't her fault that her father Gene ran off. It was because he hated his job at the post office.

Castiel: What's so funny?
Dean: *laughing* Oh, nothing. Phew! It's been a long time since I've laughed that hard!

Lindsay: Witness protection, right? You're mafia?
Sam: I'm not mafia! *laughs*

Castiel: I'm here, Raphael. Come and get me, you little bastard.

Dean: Just out of curiosity, what is the average customer wait time to speak to an archangel?
Castiel: Be ready.

Dean: I thought you were supposed to be impressive. All you do is black out the room?
Raphael: And the eastern seaboard.

Raphael: Surely you remember Zachariah giving you stomach cancer?
Dean: Yeah, that was, that was hilarious.
Raphael: Yes, well. He doesn't have anything close to my... imagination.

Raphael: Castiel. I'm warning you. Do not leave me here. I will find you.
Castiel: Maybe one day. But today you're my little bitch.
Dean: What he said.

Sam: What is that?
No-name: What do you think it is? It's go-juice, Sammy boy.
Sam: Stay away from me.
No-name: Away from you? No. This IS for you. Hell if that demon wasn't right as rain. Down the hatch, son.
Sam: You're insane.
No-name: Look, here's what's gonna happen. You're gonna drink this, hulk out, and you're gonna waste every one of those demon scum that killed my best friend. Or she dies.
Sam: You wouldn't do that.
No-name: It's funny how watching your best friend die changes that. Come on, you know you want it, Sam. Just reach out and take it.

Reggie: Don't think we won't be back.
Sam: Don't think I won't be here!

Dean: Look, I'll be the first to tell you that this little crusade of yours is nuts, but... I do know a little something about missing fathers.
Castiel: What do you mean?
Dean: I mean, there were times when I was looking for my dad when all logic said that he was dead. But I knew... in my heart... that he was still alive. So who cares what some Ninja Turtle says, Cas. What do you believe?
Castiel: I believe He's out there.
Dean: Good. Then go find Him.

Lucifer: Thanks to you, I walk the earth. I wanna give you a gift. I wanna give you everything.
Sam: I don't want ANYTHING from you.
Lucifer: I'm so sorry, Sam, I-I really am, but Nick here is just an improvisation. Plan B. He can barely contain me without spontaneously combusting.
Sam: What are you talking about?
Lucifer: Why do you think you were in that chapel? You're the one, Sam. You're my vessel. My true vessel.
Sam: No.
Lucifer: Yes.
Sam: No. That'll never happen.
Lucifer: I'm sorry, but it will. I will find you, and when I do, you will let me in. I'm sure of it.
Sam: You need my consent?
Lucifer: Of course. I'm an angel.
Sam: I will kill myself before letting you in.
Lucifer: And I'll just bring you back. *sighs* Sam. My heart breaks for you. The weight on your shoulders. What you've done. What you still have to do. It is more than anyone could bear. If there was some other way... but there isn't. I will never lie to you. I will never trick you. But you will say yes to me.
Sam: You're wrong.
Lucifer: I'm not. I think I know you better than you know yourself.
Sam: *in tears* Why me?
Lucifer: Because it had to be you, Sam. It always had to be you.

Rank of Angel Awesome

Date: 2010-08-20 03:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catyuy.livejournal.com
Raphael: Surely you remember Zachariah giving you stomach cancer?
Dean: Yeah, that was, that was hilarious.
Raphael: Yes, well. He doesn't have anything close to my... imagination.

And none of you have anything close to Gabriel's imagination.
Which is why he's better than all of you (except Cas who is his equal in awesome)
1st.) Gabriel and Castiel (its a tie!!!)
3rd.) Lucifer gets third place for being evil yet sympathetic but still evil cause he caused all the things he's sympathetic for (everything bad in Sam's life, disagreeing with God thus starting the Apocalyptic process).
4th.) Anna gets forth for being awesome but misused later.
5th.) Uriel is given fifth for being a crazy smitaholic with an odd sense of humor.
6th.) Zachariah has sixth for being a douche who at least knows his pop culture.
7th.) Michael and Raphael tie for seventh as they seem to not get out much.
LAST.) And the rest of the Heavenly host comes in last.

Joshua gets an honorary mention and a gardening award.
And God gets what ever he wants cause he's GOD.

Re: Rank of Angel Awesome

Date: 2010-08-20 07:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meg-tdj.livejournal.com
LOL Nice list! Although I have to admit, I'm a Michael fangirl, so he'd be up way higher on my list. Gabe and Cas are totally the best, though.

Date: 2010-08-20 03:55 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] peach-megumi.livejournal.com
Sam working in the bar in this episode reminds me eerily of emotionless!Sam from Mystery Spot. You see a bit of that bleak life-sucking beyond despair that he had after losing Dean back in the forefront, now compounded by everything else that has gone down. And the contrast between his scenes and the bits of Dean/Cas humour actually emphasizes to me just how broken and alone he's feeling. I do love that he still misses Jess for me - it's very sweet and very Sam, and I love that he would still stick up for his beliefs against Jess. The fact that it was Lucifer both makes me sad, and makes me happy that Jess wasn't the one saying those things to him.

Really, though - Sam as Lucifer's vessel is just so perfect! I love the way that they relate the issues with the Winchesters to the issues in Heaven, and the fact that everything comes down to being between brothers in the end is just perfect. But, really - poor Sammy. How much can one guy take, you know?

I get endless amusement out of Dean and Castiel's BFF moments. Dean definitely does want someone to take care of, but still trust to have his back, and just kind of let loose with for a little while. It's kind of cute the way he nudges Cas along. I also love the completely deadpan, serious way Castiel responds to things without getting the joke. Makes it more than a little difficult for Dean to tease him. And, squicked out by it or not, I have always found the line about iniquity amusing. Really, though, Dean completely would have deserved Cas exploding his head right there. ...it was good to see Dean laugh, though.

Oh, and my favourite 'did he really just say that??' moment: Maybe one day. But today you're my little bitch.

Date: 2010-08-20 07:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meg-tdj.livejournal.com
Sam working in the bar in this episode reminds me eerily of emotionless!Sam from Mystery Spot.

Oh, good call, I can see that too! He was really running on autopilot for a while there. He wasn't all insane with grief and OCD, but I can see the similarities.

The fact that it was Lucifer both makes me sad, and makes me happy that Jess wasn't the one saying those things to him.

Very true. Because I'm sure Jess would never have said things like that. :(

I love the way that they relate the issues with the Winchesters to the issues in Heaven, and the fact that everything comes down to being between brothers in the end is just perfect.

Yes! The parallels were so perfect all along, I love it.

But, really - poor Sammy. How much can one guy take, you know?

I knoooooow. :(

Oh, and my favourite 'did he really just say that??' moment: Maybe one day. But today you're my little bitch.

LOL That was awesome. Cas is learning some insulting language! Dean is finally starting to rub off. :P

Date: 2010-08-21 03:31 am (UTC)
ext_23814: sam (spn - me myself)
From: [identity profile] datenshiblue.livejournal.com
RE: Lucifer not picking up on the address of the motel on the nightstand - remember that Lucifer was in Sam's dream, not actually in the room. In Sam's dream, I suspect Sam wasn't really visualizing those details, it was just easier to show the room as is than to come up with some fuzzy dream effect. I feel like Lucifer was projecting himself into Sam's dream, but I don't think he could really get anything from Sam that Sam didn't give him voluntarily.

Just my take but I'm pretty comfortable with it.

Date: 2010-08-21 07:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meg-tdj.livejournal.com
Yeah, that's a reasonable explanation for it. But I still thought its blatancy was hilarious. ;)

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