TV Review: Supernatural – “No Rest For The Wicked” - Page 3

Part of: The Winchester Family Business: Supernatural

“What do demons do for fun?”  I’m not going to comment much on the creepy little girl terrorizing an everyday suburban family in Indiana, except to say, once again Kripke, you’re a sick bastard.  I love it.  Everyone knew Grandpa was going to bite it, especially since Grandma was rotting on the floor.  At least they can go on in the afterlife together. 

I must take a pause here to pay homage to the awesomeness of Bobby Singer, just because of “Family don’t end with blood.”  (Bites lip, tries to maintain composure).  Jim Beaver has done nothing but rock ever since he first appeared in season one’s “Devil’s Trap”.  Bobby is the lone rock of stability that’s been missing in these boys’ lives, and I so wanted to see him standing behind Sam, weeping along with him in the end.  That’s certainly going to be depicted enough times in fanfic this summer.  I do have one HUGE nitpick though.  Bobby is driving a 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS.  Come on, that car is a bigger classic than the Impala.  Doesn’t it deserve an awesome paint job or something?  I know Bobby lives like a slob, but shouldn’t he at least have a kick ass car?  I’ll even drive to Vancouver and do the paint job myself.  Consider that an offer, Kripke!

On to what will be the most talked about scene for years to come.  A few months ago, in one of the fan threads asking what song you’d most like to see on this show, I put down Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive”.  Am I a Bon Jovi fan?  No, but I do love that song.  I swear I said the exact same thing as Dean, they do “rock on occasion.”  Dean singing loud and bad was expected, but Sam?  Whoa, that was priceless.  He’s terrible!  Most important though, I got the moment that I lamented about last week; one last memorable show of brotherly bonding in the Impala.  My life feels complete again, except for the Dean dying part.    

Speaking of Dean dying, he sees dead people!  I loved how he could look at someone gorgeous like Katie and wretch at her ugliness.  I hope his ability to spot demons stays with him.  Throw that together with Sam’s freakish powers and they won’t be stopped, all while looking pretty doing it.  When confronted by the demons, the entire time I was waiting for the boys to take out the whole neighborhood.  That would have been hard for “New Harmony” to explain when vying to be one of “America’s Best Places to Live”.  Thanks to the genius of Bobby Singer, they dodged that bullet. 

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  • 1 - Aishwarya

    May 18, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    Damn you Kripke! lol Best season finale ever!

  • 2 - Tahirire

    May 18, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    "Damn you, Kripke!!!"

    *bows*

    *has been sobbing for 3 straight days*

    *loves*

  • 3 - Sam

    May 18, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    Damn you Kripke, I started saying it half way through the show and I'm still saying it!

  • 4 - Kayla

    May 18, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    DAMN YOU KRIPKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Although I only got to see the last half of the finale live, I was crying when there was 20 minutes left in the show.

    *bows to Jensen Ackles* Boy, you are the most talented actor I've ever seen! HOLY COW! *cries*

    *bows to Jared Padalecki* Same goes for you! WHOA!

    Katie you just plain rock!

    *worships the genius* Kripke, I hate you but I love you! You killed DEAN! DEAN! I balled like a little baby without it's binky. You officially broke me with this episode. Brilliant! Simply amazing!

  • 5 - Kat

    May 18, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Damn you, Kripke! I've been saying that since Devil's Trap, and I was screaming it at my poor tv the other night as well. You do know how to make us both hate you and love you at the same time.

    Kudos to both Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki. Amazing job, fellas. You embody your characters, and you both are so underappreciated by everyone except us fans.

    Kat

  • 6 - Sean

    May 18, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    Damn you, Kripke!!!

  • 7 - Stacey

    May 18, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    Damn you, Kripke!

    Though I still wonder if the reason why Dean flinched after seeing Ruby was not because he saw a demon, but because he didn't. Ruby already admitted that she's different from most demons, so maybe that's what he saw, or rather didn't see.
    Just an idea.

  • 8 - katie

    May 18, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    Damn you, Kripke!!!

  • 9 - Mystery Girl

    May 18, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    Damn You Kripke...
    DAMN YOU YOU HELL!!
    ..........................

    Love The Show!!!:)


  • 10 - Jake

    May 18, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    Damn You Kripke!

    I was shaking for nearly an hour after the episode ended - this episode reduced me to a quivering wreck - and I STILL love the show.

  • 11 - Katie

    May 19, 2008 at 3:25 am

    Damn you, Kripke!!!

  • 12 - Sophia

    May 19, 2008 at 5:43 am

    Damn you, Kripke!!!

  • 13 - Joan

    May 19, 2008 at 8:29 am

    Damn you, Kripke! He killed Dean! He killed our DEAN!!!!!!!!!! I was so in shock at the end of the episode that I didn't cry until 30 minutes after it was over. Full body heaving crying! My heart aches and it is broken. Watching that final gut-wrenching scene brings to mind Sartre's book 'No Exit'. His idea of Hell is a person's own worst fear. Dean, being alone..without Sam...is his own worst fear personafied.

  • 14 - marenamoo

    May 19, 2008 at 10:40 am

    Damn you Kripke

  • 15 - mileya

    May 19, 2008 at 10:55 am

    Damn you, Kripke!!!

  • 16 - Courtney

    May 19, 2008 at 11:03 am

    Damn you Kripke!!!!
    The wait is always worth it though
    Thanks for an awesome season 3!

  • 17 - Ed

    May 19, 2008 at 11:14 am

    damn you kripke

  • 18 - Nightowl

    May 19, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    Damn you, Kripke!!! Fabulous season finale. Fabulous shows. Yes, indeed, this is the series the CW *should* be promoting!

  • 19 - GreenWoman

    May 19, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    Damn you, Kripke! I triple dog damn you! (But in a good way.)

    Jim Beaver is the best. Dean grounds Sam; Bobby grounds Dean. More of that, please.

    You guys, fore and aft of the camera, rule. Many many thanks.

  • 20 - Laura

    May 19, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Damn you, Kripke!!! A HUGE THANK YOU to you, the cast, and writers for giving us a wonderful show! It is our whole family's favorite show of all time!

  • 21 - GreenWoman

    May 19, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Damn you, Kripke! I triple dog damn you! (But in a good way.)

    Jim Beaver is the best. Dean grounds Sam; Bobby grounds Dean. More of that, please.

    You guys, fore and aft of the camera, rule. Many many thanks.

  • 22 - Anita C.

    May 19, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Maldito sea, Kripke! Or, damn you! (in Spanish).
    All I can say is, bring back Dean. Bring him back. Bring him back!

  • 23 - Shadopath

    May 19, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Super-cool review. This finale was beautiful torture. It wrecked me, and I loved every second!
    Double damn you, Kripke and your Supernatural brilliance!
    Same goes to Jared and Jensen. You guys killed me!(in an awesome kind of way, Thank you!) You make Sam and Dean so damn REAL, how the hell can we make it until October?
    OMG Dean! And poor Sammy. The switch is flipped-Yeay! I am beyond THRILLED about impending Sammy powers!-Sam will bring Dean back!

  • 24 - britany k

    May 19, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    Damn You Kripkie!!!

    I'm in awe of your amazing powers.

  • 25 - Robin

    May 19, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Damn you, Kripke, you Magnificent Bastard, you killed me right along with Dean!

    Poor Sam!

    Poor Dean!

    Alice, you are made of win!

    Love, Robin

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