I didn’t quite reach my note-taking record this time; actually, I got nowhere near it. And it’s not because I didn’t have anything to say. It’s simply due to the fact that this episode was really amazing. So amazing in that that while a lot of thoughts flitted by, I was distracted by the awesomeness of this episode.
And that doesn’t have (much) to do with the fact that Sam and Dean finally are back together.
Why was this episode so awesome? Let me count the ways.
1. Right from the first moment of this episode, I’m giggling when the sidewalk preacher asks passersby, “Good evening, folks. Is your soul rapture ready?” Like you wouldn’t believe, I chuckled at the screen. Of course, had I known that this guy was part of the Zachariah information network, I probably wouldn’t have reacted quite in the same way.
2. The little details that make Supernatural all around awesome were particularly noteworthy during this episode. They include: the "Now Playing: Route 666" and "Closed for Renovations" signs in the destroyed city, the reference to 2014’s president (President Palin), the subsequent headlines of the Washington Herald, including not only a reference to President Palin, but also to homebrewed biodiesel and Canadian aid to the US. These details serve to hone the awesomeness of this show.
3. Castiel’s awkwardness just keeps getting better and better. It went from not understanding Dean’s jokes and puns to the interaction in the last episode between him and the sheriff (demons!) to, in this episode, Castiel waiting for Dean on the side of the road for the latter to get some sleep, and to this line as he's on the phone with Dean: "The voice said I’m almost out of minutes."
4. The Imapala and Dean’s love (if it can be described merely as love) for it, and his reaction to her state in 2014: "Oh baby, what did they do to you?"
5: Dean’s one-liners. Seriously. How do the writers come up with them?
6: What’s better than one Dean? Two Deans, obviously!
Dean 2009: They were pink, they were satiny, and you know what? We kind of liked it.
Dean 2014: Touché.
Dean 2009: Oh come on, you don’t trust yourself?
Dean 2014: No. Absolutely not.
Which makes me wonder… we know that Dean doesn’t like being told off, but he feels very comfortable telling other people off. So in this situation, when he is telling himself off… how does it feel?
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Article comments
1 - John Lake
I may be a little off-topic here, but I can't figure out how I feel about "Flash Forward". I shall be watching for your review!
I should add your review of "Supernatural" is penetrating and inciteful.. I must make a point to watch the next episodes.
2 - Sahar
Thank you John - I'm really glad you like my reviews. One of the reasons I love this show is that it makes me think (sometimes too much!). There are other amazing reviews out there, including on Blogcritics (by Alice Jester).
I have yet to watch FlashForward, and you are not the first person to tell me I should watch it. Hopefully I will be able to make time for it in the near future!
3 - Alice
I'm late as usual catching up on other reviews. I guess that's called normal for me. :)
Some great points in here! (Plus thanks for the screencaps. My video didn't work this week so I couldn't do that in my review.) I love your point about Lucifer and autocracy. I never thought of it that way before. Extremists are brilliant, but they're also freaking scary. Interesting how both sides are that way, like you pointed out with Zachariah. This show loves messing with gray areas. Sam and Dean are just two guys caught in the middle.
Several people have told me they're theorizing that we'll find out somewhere down the road what could have happened to Sam to get him to say yes to Lucifer. I hope so. You reading this Sera Gamble?
Great review!
4 - Sahar
Alice, I love your reviews too! It would be great to work on something together during the winter break - what says you? We could have a Sahar and Alice Winter Break Supernatural Decortication post ;)
Let me know if you need screencaps, I'll send you some of the ones I didn't use.
I follow Sera Gamble's blog, but she's awfully busy and doesn't post too often. Do you?
5 - Imari
Wow. Now you have me thinking. Y'know, a lot can to happen Sam and Dean in five years. What if maybe Something big happened in between the years
2009 and 2014? Maybe Sam decided on his own to go full darkside because of a betrayal from his brother or someone he met and loved? Maybe the demon blood (If it is still in him I'm not sure) Or maybe something had caused him to split into two personalities. A normal sam and a "Demon" Sam who wanted to "bond" or "join" with Satan. Or maybe the whole vision was a trick by Ol, Zachariah....Or maybe I just can't belive my favorite character (Sam) is changing into a person I don't like or recognize, And I'm thinking up every excuse (Even stupid ones) in the book to make him the innocent, nobel sam again. But I do Love your theory Sahar. Right on!! You should do some for smallville.
6 - Sahar
Glad to have tickled your brain Imari - that's the whole point of my sharing my thoughts with you guys :) I think that Sam still can get his act together, especially in light of the following episodes in season 5. But it's going to take a lot for me to trust him 100% again!
7 - Sahar
PS: I'd love to review Smallville, except that I don't have time to watch it :(