OK, here are my answers to your rant. And, I realize that it was a rant. And, you might not like what I have to say.
1) Dean not having watched Mary Poppins doesn't bother me much. If he never really had a childhood, he probably didn't watch it. Just because he went to school doesn't mean he necessarily would have watched that movie. He also doesn't strike me as the kind to watch those kind of fantasy movies or musicals. Or really even Disney movies much.
2)What is Ashtoreth? And many Americans don't know that most Christmas traditions are pagan in origin. Yeah, Dean should have known, but Sam also gets it wrong that Jesus was born in the Fall. Most likely, Jesus was born in the Spring, because that's when shepherds would be watching their flocks in the fields at night.
3) I didn't mind the kid in Something Wicked. I really didn't like Wee!Sam in Something Wicked. Plus, when you're 12, you're gonna be a jerk. It's a natural law.
4)I also called Sam giving Dean the amulet for Christmas. I even got their ages correct! Or do you forget my own writing (j/k) Although I had a few issues of how it was handled (Sam gave Dean a leftover gift?), I still liked it. Plus, Sam probably didn't know what the amulet really means. If it means anything. But, yeah, fans have attached too much value, too much value, too much speculation on the amulet. Obviously. Jensen picked it out because he liked the looks of it, and Kripke off-handedly said that they'd come up with a backstory. That's hardly a promise.
5)If I'm reading you writing, because you're not happy with the way Kripke handled the amulet story means you're not coming back to the show? Alrighty.
6)Again, I never minded Wee!Dean in Something Wicked. Really didn't like sluggish Wee!Sam in Something Wicked. So, I have no problems with the kid playing Dean again.
7) I completely agree with the connections. I miss Ellen. Not that Bobby doesn't rock, because I so love Bobby. But, they had other people growing up. And they have Ellen now. But, hey, them going to Bobby is worlds better than them going to Bela!
8) I really don't like Sam being the Anti-Christ, so I have no problems with nothing happening when they cut Sam. Plus, I think that you going into that storyline (mixing the blood) takes this standalone into a direction that not many people like.
9)I don't think the cliffies ever really delivered, and I'm very glad this episode didn't end with the big reveal that wasn't. Season 1 had the cliffie of John calling and what was the big reveal? That they're in danger and he doesn't want the guys to go after him. And the big reveal in season 2? Sam may be evil and Dean may have to kill him? Please. So, I'm glad this had no big reveal that wasn't. I will admit this season hasn't been what I was wanting. The only two episodes I've really liked this season have been Fresh Blood and this one. I mean, this season has brought us Bela and a much lighter tone. My feelings about Bela have not been a secret. And, I'm missing the darker tone. Plus, they're at war. What's with all the comedy?
10) It sounds to me like you're just looking for things to dislike about Supernatural. Maybe you don't like it as much as you thought you did. As far as the rush of season 1, to me, season 1 started off painfully slow. I can barely watch some of those episodes on DVD. Very hit and miss. Supernatural really didn't find its legs until Asylum. I loved season 2. A lot more good or great episodes than duds.
I just thought this was a fun episode. Not to be take too seriously. Like so many of the other episodes this season.
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1) Dean not having watched Mary Poppins doesn't bother me much. If he never really had a childhood, he probably didn't watch it. Just because he went to school doesn't mean he necessarily would have watched that movie. He also doesn't strike me as the kind to watch those kind of fantasy movies or musicals. Or really even Disney movies much.
2)What is Ashtoreth? And many Americans don't know that most Christmas traditions are pagan in origin. Yeah, Dean should have known, but Sam also gets it wrong that Jesus was born in the Fall. Most likely, Jesus was born in the Spring, because that's when shepherds would be watching their flocks in the fields at night.
3) I didn't mind the kid in Something Wicked. I really didn't like Wee!Sam in Something Wicked. Plus, when you're 12, you're gonna be a jerk. It's a natural law.
4)I also called Sam giving Dean the amulet for Christmas. I even got their ages correct! Or do you forget my own writing (j/k) Although I had a few issues of how it was handled (Sam gave Dean a leftover gift?), I still liked it. Plus, Sam probably didn't know what the amulet really means. If it means anything.
But, yeah, fans have attached too much value, too much value, too much speculation on the amulet. Obviously. Jensen picked it out because he liked the looks of it, and Kripke off-handedly said that they'd come up with a backstory. That's hardly a promise.
5)If I'm reading you writing, because you're not happy with the way Kripke handled the amulet story means you're not coming back to the show? Alrighty.
6)Again, I never minded Wee!Dean in Something Wicked. Really didn't like sluggish Wee!Sam in Something Wicked. So, I have no problems with the kid playing Dean again.
7) I completely agree with the connections. I miss Ellen. Not that Bobby doesn't rock, because I so love Bobby. But, they had other people growing up. And they have Ellen now. But, hey, them going to Bobby is worlds better than them going to Bela!
8) I really don't like Sam being the Anti-Christ, so I have no problems with nothing happening when they cut Sam. Plus, I think that you going into that storyline (mixing the blood) takes this standalone into a direction that not many people like.
9)I don't think the cliffies ever really delivered, and I'm very glad this episode didn't end with the big reveal that wasn't. Season 1 had the cliffie of John calling and what was the big reveal? That they're in danger and he doesn't want the guys to go after him. And the big reveal in season 2? Sam may be evil and Dean may have to kill him? Please. So, I'm glad this had no big reveal that wasn't.
I will admit this season hasn't been what I was wanting. The only two episodes I've really liked this season have been Fresh Blood and this one. I mean, this season has brought us Bela and a much lighter tone. My feelings about Bela have not been a secret. And, I'm missing the darker tone. Plus, they're at war. What's with all the comedy?
10) It sounds to me like you're just looking for things to dislike about Supernatural. Maybe you don't like it as much as you thought you did. As far as the rush of season 1, to me, season 1 started off painfully slow. I can barely watch some of those episodes on DVD. Very hit and miss. Supernatural really didn't find its legs until Asylum. I loved season 2. A lot more good or great episodes than duds.
I just thought this was a fun episode. Not to be take too seriously. Like so many of the other episodes this season.
Have a Happy Hanukkah.
Kat