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klenaJust (finally) made myself watch "Abandon All Hope". I had girded my loins. Vague comments that could be construed as meta. Oh Kat, you hypocrite
One point I felt the writers missed out on was bringing Tessa back into the episode, particularly as there were hundred of Reapers all lined up in Carthage. C'mon! Tessa! Who is practically Gaiman!Death! You missed an opportunity show.
I've never actually said/wrote it before, but my God I am loving Lucifer. I mean, that was to be expected, but Mark Pellegrino is a fantastic Lucifer. He has the look of an Angel, in that, he's Classically beautiful, I would say.
Also, the remarks Pellegrino has made that he believes Lucifer is actually honest, that he has no need to be the Prince of Lies make me very happy. I find him a really interesting, compelling Lucifer. Especially when he starts to headfuck people. Especially Castiel in this episode.
"I rebelled, I was cast out, you rebelled, you were cast out. Almost all of Heaven wants to see me dead and if they succeed guess what? You're their new public enemy number one. We're on the same side, like it or not, so, why not just serve your own best interests which in this case just happen to be mine." Excellent ♥
Also, the casual malevolence when questioned about the townspeople of Carthage. "In there. I know it's awful but these Horsemen are so demanding. So it was women and children first."
[edit] An additional ♥ Lucifer point! I loved that Lucifer did the grunt work for the ritual. He didn't magic!cop-out of digging the graves, he was there with a shovel, digging away. I liked that touch
I'm sure I like how the show is leaning towards everyone always addressing information, things towards Dean. I feel Sam almost gets shunned this past season (sort of understandably, but also not) - maybe leaning towards this acceptance as the Vessel of Lucifer in Detroit?
Castiel. I like Castiel. I like that he's not human and that he doesn't "get" humans. I like that he drank 6(?) shots with Ellen and looked puzzled, analysing if he felt anything. I like that he is driven towards his task (i.e. bringing everyone's mood down for the photo, you angelic dick ♥ ) Castiel. I like.
I also like the idea of post-Apocalypse AU(?) where Dean and Sam defeat Lucifer but so do the Angels and Castiel does become public enemy number 1.
[insert massive break chatting to Mama Denvir and half-falling asleep]
Now. Jo and Ellen. Firstly, it did what it was supposed to do. The writing and the performances were amazing and I watched with my hand over my mouth as Jo slowly starting slipping away and Ellen trying to be Focused on a Task.
I think the show could have not killed Ellen. That would have been really interesting to see how Ellen changed in her hunting methods but, at the same time, (to quote Theoden) "no parent should have to bury their child." Ellen couldn't live seeing her husband, her job/calling and then her daughter die, so she made a choice. So I'm a little torn. However, Samantha Ferris acted perfectly and I believed Ellen's choices.
It still ends up reflecting the gender!fail in "Supernatural" though.
Jo. Jo, I have had issues with all through "Supernatural". I felt she was annoying when she was introduced and I never felt any particular pull to her character. However, she was fantastic in this episode. She was spunky and impulsive and mature in the face of death. She shot Dean down, which I adored. And the kiss/es just before the end felt real to me. Jensen Ackles, Alona Tal - good job. Especially the way Jo's face crumples when Dean kisses her forehead, just for a minute.
Their deaths broke my heart. I wish they hadn't died. But the acting was phenomenal. Thanks "Supernatural", my heart does not appreciate it
One point I felt the writers missed out on was bringing Tessa back into the episode, particularly as there were hundred of Reapers all lined up in Carthage. C'mon! Tessa! Who is practically Gaiman!Death! You missed an opportunity show.
I've never actually said/wrote it before, but my God I am loving Lucifer. I mean, that was to be expected, but Mark Pellegrino is a fantastic Lucifer. He has the look of an Angel, in that, he's Classically beautiful, I would say.
Also, the remarks Pellegrino has made that he believes Lucifer is actually honest, that he has no need to be the Prince of Lies make me very happy. I find him a really interesting, compelling Lucifer. Especially when he starts to headfuck people. Especially Castiel in this episode.
"I rebelled, I was cast out, you rebelled, you were cast out. Almost all of Heaven wants to see me dead and if they succeed guess what? You're their new public enemy number one. We're on the same side, like it or not, so, why not just serve your own best interests which in this case just happen to be mine." Excellent ♥
Also, the casual malevolence when questioned about the townspeople of Carthage. "In there. I know it's awful but these Horsemen are so demanding. So it was women and children first."
[edit] An additional ♥ Lucifer point! I loved that Lucifer did the grunt work for the ritual. He didn't magic!cop-out of digging the graves, he was there with a shovel, digging away. I liked that touch
I'm sure I like how the show is leaning towards everyone always addressing information, things towards Dean. I feel Sam almost gets shunned this past season (sort of understandably, but also not) - maybe leaning towards this acceptance as the Vessel of Lucifer in Detroit?
Castiel. I like Castiel. I like that he's not human and that he doesn't "get" humans. I like that he drank 6(?) shots with Ellen and looked puzzled, analysing if he felt anything. I like that he is driven towards his task (i.e. bringing everyone's mood down for the photo, you angelic dick ♥ ) Castiel. I like.
I also like the idea of post-Apocalypse AU(?) where Dean and Sam defeat Lucifer but so do the Angels and Castiel does become public enemy number 1.
[insert massive break chatting to Mama Denvir and half-falling asleep]
Now. Jo and Ellen. Firstly, it did what it was supposed to do. The writing and the performances were amazing and I watched with my hand over my mouth as Jo slowly starting slipping away and Ellen trying to be Focused on a Task.
I think the show could have not killed Ellen. That would have been really interesting to see how Ellen changed in her hunting methods but, at the same time, (to quote Theoden) "no parent should have to bury their child." Ellen couldn't live seeing her husband, her job/calling and then her daughter die, so she made a choice. So I'm a little torn. However, Samantha Ferris acted perfectly and I believed Ellen's choices.
It still ends up reflecting the gender!fail in "Supernatural" though.
Jo. Jo, I have had issues with all through "Supernatural". I felt she was annoying when she was introduced and I never felt any particular pull to her character. However, she was fantastic in this episode. She was spunky and impulsive and mature in the face of death. She shot Dean down, which I adored. And the kiss/es just before the end felt real to me. Jensen Ackles, Alona Tal - good job. Especially the way Jo's face crumples when Dean kisses her forehead, just for a minute.
Their deaths broke my heart. I wish they hadn't died. But the acting was phenomenal. Thanks "Supernatural", my heart does not appreciate it
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Date: 2010-04-12 06:13 pm (UTC)