Rant (spoiler warning for 3X08)

[sams1ra]

I miss season 1.

I really do.

Season 2 had some good episodes, but... Just...

I hate stupid Dean. He doesn't know about Mary Poppins? Come on! Just like the fairy tales stuff. He didn't live in a cave for his entire childhood, the kid went to school, and there's no way he wouldn't know these things.
And about the Christmas lore. Pah-lease. I'm Jewish, and I know that it's based in Pagan mythology. I mean, the tree! It has Ashtoreth written all over it. *eyeroll*
And what were they thinking, using that kid from Something Wicked again? He sucked then, and he still sucks now. It made wee!Dean look like a jerk.
About the necklace. Yep. That's it. I gave up. Ridley was right. Sam gave it to Dean for Christmas. So no, Caleb didn't help him get it, "Uncle Bobby" did. But still. No longer obsessed with it, or with SN.
Which is kinda sad, I think, cuz I really liked it.
But they casted Ben, they couldn't find a kid with actual facial expressions to play wee!Dean? Wee!Sam was perfect (again)... *sigh*
Also, what happened to all their other connections? Season 1 had Caleb, Pastor Jim, and Joshua. Season 2 had Ellen. Why is it only Bobby now? Don't get me wrong, I love bobby (please don't kill him), but it's starting to feel like too much of a pattern. The boys get in trouble, they call Bobby, he calls them idiots, fixes the problem. Yay Bobby.
It's getting tired. Mix it up a little.
And talk about missed opportunities. Pagan gods taking Sam's (AntiChrist Jr.) blood, and nothing happens? They mix it with Dean's, and still nothing? Not even a flinch or a 'something's not right'? Dude.
So... I dunno.
I miss getting all excited about episodes. I just don't really get that lately, and it's kinda sad.
So here's yet another episode everyone else loved, and I just... didn't.
I'm beginning to like the fics better than the show, and that's just wrong. I used to get all jazzed up about Thursday. I used to wait till 4 AM to get to watch the episode. Now I have it, and I wait till I have time to watch it. I don't watch it the second I get it. It's kinda sad, for me.
Bring back the thrill. The SamnDean. I mean, season 1 had its bad episodes, I know, but every week was a rush. I miss that. I really do.
Also, I miss the cliffies, but since they don't really deliver lately... *shrug*
I did mention this was a rant, right?

Happy Christmas.

Comments

[janglyjewels.livejournal.com]

My husband is 43, been to Disney World about 7 times, and he still would not be able to tell you anything about Mary Poppins, especially who was in it. So, I can totally see Dean not knowing.

[pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com]

you are Jewish? :D so am I :)
I agree with you on some of the points- but I did like the ep in general

[tru-faith-lost.livejournal.com]

sawwy

[historylover29.livejournal.com]

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.

Have a Happy Hanukkah.

Kat

[historylover29.livejournal.com]

Double post, but I would love for them to do Jewish lore! I'd so love to see that!

Isn't a gollum part of Jewish lore?

Kat

[historylover29.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. RL sucks out loud for me too.

I understand, hon!

*hugs*

Again, sorry about the misspell. I feel so "D'oh" when I do that!

Kat

[mtee.livejournal.com]

Wow - totally disagree with you.
And I think sometimes when you read too many fics (and let me say this - I read EVERYTHING I can get my hands on), your vision gets blurred. I am saying you start to expect things to happen on the actual show that happen in the fics. Your vision of what is true canon and will actually happen is off. We will never get all the whumping or the whole Triad thing on the show.

But if those scenarios are what you read over and over - then when the true show comes on - you will be disappointed. Very few authors stay with the true characterization of the boys. They will add their own biases or desires. So we read about a Sam and Dean that aren't truly the real characters. And that's ok - I love the stories, I read them daily. Heck, the actual writers have their own views of Sam and Dean and that's what we get on Thursday. And that's what is canon. I think you want the Sam and Dean of fanfic lore and that's not going to happen.

Mary Poppins - unless you went to see it at a theater, bought the DVD or managed to catch it on tv - and I'm not even sure it's been on- you wouldn't know. It's not like John would have read him books or bought Disney stuff. Dean was too into hunting and doing what John wanted -- Sam was open to other things - tried to be like the other kids - so I can see him knowing about it. Dean's world is very limited - he has tunnel vision in a way.

And to be truthful - Ellen has been the only other character, other than Bobby to be in several episodes. Once again fics have elevated Caleb and Pastor Jim to major characters - not the show. Personally, I can't even remember what episode even mentions Caleb. I know them from the fics - not from extensive mentions in the show. So I don't think that's a fair negative.

They have brought in new characters and I'm sorry, I don't mind them. Bela is quite interesting. Ruby needs work - but I can manage.

As for Sam/Dean - the last 2 eps have really given us some wonderful moments. Really emotional -- they've talked and opened up. You can't get better brotherly moments than Sam telling Dean he wants his big brother back. Or Dean telling Sam he wants Christmas because it's going to be his last. And those final scenes in the Christmas special - geez, that's angst out the behind!

I'm sorry you aren't into it. And more than likely nothing they do will get your excitement back. You seem to have tuned out. Now you will find things to get upset about more than you will like. It happens.