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quirky_thoughtsThe Hellatus is over!
Brief mention of next week ep at the end of the review.
Seems my pessimistic optimism, or is that my optimistic pessimism, still hoped Bobby wiggled out his predicament, somehow. I was even inspired to write a short fic about it! But no, it's not to be...looks like he's really dead. But will it stick? And what decision did he make? Was Dean's missing beer a clue? I expect we'll be made to suffer a bit more before we find out! And we didn't find out if they burned his bones either.
I really liked how they played the weeks going by, to show how the boys were dealing with their grief.
It was painful to see the boys just sitting there. I'm glad we weren't put through an all consuming angsty ep. That would have been too much. I'm glad they didn't skim over it either.
It was nicely done and very realistic.
Then we have Dean not wanting to involve himself with any of the mundane issues to deal with Bobby's death as his heart is on revenge. And Sam being forced to be more realistic and practical about it...sorting through Bobby's stuff and wondering whether they should contact Bobby's friends.
There was a lot of strands to this ep. The grieving, the MOTW, the Leviathan arc, Dean getting to grips with various issues in himself...or trying to anyway.
So we discover what the numbers were for. I have to say that wasn't a surprise. But what's going to be built on at the co-ordinates? Maybe a human-BigMac restaurant. Or a two-way portal to Purgatory? Maybe they miss home.
Things I liked:
The hunter father making a better choice for is daughter.
Krissy, the daughter. She was nicely played. And loved both boys interaction with her.
And Frank. He's nicely bonkers and fun.
In the morgue. Loved the conversation Sam had with the attendant. I could feel the weight of the world on Sam's shoulders.
Sam: So what? Some kind of animal attack?
Attendant: Or a vampire? Huh! It usually gets at least a chuckle.
Things that pleased my fangirly soul:
Peekage!
Oh my giddy aunt! Sam Winchester....you, you..... *fans self, followed by a cold shower*
Hard Hat Dean...
I have to ask. Why didn't Frank actually look around to check for surveillance before they got all kitted out and acquired the cherry picker? I suppose then we wouldn't have gotten Dean in his 'costume'. :D
Love Dean chatting with Krissy about Sam going to Stanford. He seemed kind of proud. He's come along way from it all being an issue. I think he now finally understands.
Sam and Dean in the not!Impala at the end. They talked feelings...a little. Well Sam did. Dean not so much. But they're together! That has to be a bonus.
Sad, sad Sammy.
The final shot of Dean forcing a smile was pretty disturbing I thought. Sad...but a bit creepy.
The disappearing beer. Now you see it...
A very short conversation later and...
Now you don't.
On my first watch I'd assumed it was a nod to Dean drinking too much and not realising...like Sam said.
But it isn't that. Dean picks up a full bottle, keeps holding it and a few seconds later it's empty.
It could be Bobby's ghost.. or maybe it's something to do a time shift ...maybe foretelling of Dean's trip to the 1940's next week. I believe the boys have a run in with Chronos the god of time.
Not so many memorable quotes this week...but I liked “Relax - it's a field, not the Death Star” by Dean as he tried to calm Sam on the phone.
A very enjoyable ep. Welcome back show. You've been sorely missed.
~~~
Brief mention of next week ep at the end of the review.
Seems my pessimistic optimism, or is that my optimistic pessimism, still hoped Bobby wiggled out his predicament, somehow. I was even inspired to write a short fic about it! But no, it's not to be...looks like he's really dead. But will it stick? And what decision did he make? Was Dean's missing beer a clue? I expect we'll be made to suffer a bit more before we find out! And we didn't find out if they burned his bones either.
I really liked how they played the weeks going by, to show how the boys were dealing with their grief.
It was painful to see the boys just sitting there. I'm glad we weren't put through an all consuming angsty ep. That would have been too much. I'm glad they didn't skim over it either.
It was nicely done and very realistic.
Then we have Dean not wanting to involve himself with any of the mundane issues to deal with Bobby's death as his heart is on revenge. And Sam being forced to be more realistic and practical about it...sorting through Bobby's stuff and wondering whether they should contact Bobby's friends.
There was a lot of strands to this ep. The grieving, the MOTW, the Leviathan arc, Dean getting to grips with various issues in himself...or trying to anyway.
So we discover what the numbers were for. I have to say that wasn't a surprise. But what's going to be built on at the co-ordinates? Maybe a human-BigMac restaurant. Or a two-way portal to Purgatory? Maybe they miss home.
Things I liked:
The hunter father making a better choice for is daughter.
Krissy, the daughter. She was nicely played. And loved both boys interaction with her.
And Frank. He's nicely bonkers and fun.
In the morgue. Loved the conversation Sam had with the attendant. I could feel the weight of the world on Sam's shoulders.
Sam: So what? Some kind of animal attack?
Attendant: Or a vampire? Huh! It usually gets at least a chuckle.
Things that pleased my fangirly soul:
Peekage!
Oh my giddy aunt! Sam Winchester....you, you..... *fans self, followed by a cold shower*
Hard Hat Dean...
I have to ask. Why didn't Frank actually look around to check for surveillance before they got all kitted out and acquired the cherry picker? I suppose then we wouldn't have gotten Dean in his 'costume'. :D
Love Dean chatting with Krissy about Sam going to Stanford. He seemed kind of proud. He's come along way from it all being an issue. I think he now finally understands.
Sam and Dean in the not!Impala at the end. They talked feelings...a little. Well Sam did. Dean not so much. But they're together! That has to be a bonus.
Sad, sad Sammy.
The final shot of Dean forcing a smile was pretty disturbing I thought. Sad...but a bit creepy.
The disappearing beer. Now you see it...
A very short conversation later and...
Now you don't.
On my first watch I'd assumed it was a nod to Dean drinking too much and not realising...like Sam said.
But it isn't that. Dean picks up a full bottle, keeps holding it and a few seconds later it's empty.
It could be Bobby's ghost.. or maybe it's something to do a time shift ...maybe foretelling of Dean's trip to the 1940's next week. I believe the boys have a run in with Chronos the god of time.
Not so many memorable quotes this week...but I liked “Relax - it's a field, not the Death Star” by Dean as he tried to calm Sam on the phone.
A very enjoyable ep. Welcome back show. You've been sorely missed.
~~~
