Preview and Episode Discussion: Family Matters (6.07)
Thursday, 04 November 2010 08:31 | Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 January 2013 10:36 | Written by Sablegreen | 
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Preview for “Family Matters” (6.07)
Spoiler alert!!!!!
In this episode, the Campbell family is back and teaming up in a hunt with the brothers. But that is just part of the story.
“Family Matters” pretty much picks up where last week’s show left off. After the ass-kicking Dean gave Sam, it seems that big brother doesn't waste any time in calling upon their friendly neighborhood angel to see if he knows what is wrong with Sam. And if Cass can’t get a handle on Sam’s problem, Sam is not high on Dean’s ‘I’m going to let you live’ list. (A cute description of Cass on Twitter this week called him ‘the angelic medical practitioner’.)
Sam owns up to making some pretty bad decisions lately, including the one where he just ‘forgot’ to tell his brother that he hasn’t slept for over a year. He confesses his total lack of feeling to Dean and admits he believes something is wrong with him. (One has to wonder what his first clue was.) He also did asked for help…..which he gets …Dean Winchester style.
Sam truly seems confused more than anything, but the whole situation shouldn't really strike him as odd. Exactly what did he think would happen? Dean would just say "oh, okay, that’s cool Mr. Sociopath; let's just get on with hunting"? Ah…how many ways can you say…Nope!
Cass is going to lay some painful mojo on Sam, the same mojo Sammy was very indifferent about when Cass performed it on Aaron a few episodes back…you know the ‘search around in someone’s chest while they scream their head off to check on their soul’ thing. Now, however, the shoe is on the other foot, and whether Sam still thinks this is a good thing or not, really isn’t an issue. Dean isn’t giving Sam any options.
As for what Cass discovers? …Sam’s soul is gone. And if that isn’t bad enough, Sam’s being ‘soulless’, makes him a ‘perfect animal’ for those at war. (Hummmm, I can only assume he’s talking about heaven’s civil war, and Raphael’s desire to re-start the apocalypse. YUCK!)
Sam’s lack of feelings doesn’t stop the brothers from hunting however, although Dean forewarns Sam he is on a very short leash. When Sam realizes Samuel has a lead on the alpha vampire, an ancient and savage monster named Richard, the brothers join the Campbell clan on a hunt. It’s then that Dean begins to suspects Samuel might be up to something more than just killing monsters. Dean doesn’t trust his grandfather or cousins, but Sam doesn’t feel the same way.
That changes, however as both brothers end up in confrontations with the Campbells. Eventually Dean and Sam have to decide to follow Samuel or kill him. Yea…trust and families just don’t go hand in hand in the Winchester world, huh.
Whatever happens on the hunt, things don’t go as planned, and between the alpha vamp and Samuel’s secret, the boys have their hands full. (So cool for us!)
Have to say here that either Cass heals Sam’s injuries, or a lot of time passes before the hunt, because Sam looks pretty darn good in the photos released for the episode. I especially like the long shot of him with the impala…would love to get him to autograph that one someday!
The official synopsis: DOES SAMUEL HAVE A SECRET? Dean becomes suspicious of Samuel’s motives, but Sam isn’t sold on the idea that their grandfather is doing anything wrong. The brothers go along on a hunt with Samuel and the other Campbells, but things go terribly awry. Written by CW Publicity
Guy Bee directed this episode, and it’s not the first one he’s directed for the series. He also directed “Asylum” in 2005. The episode was written by Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin.
The cast (IMDB) includes: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mitch Pileggi (Samuel Campbell), Corin Nemec (Christian Campbell), and Jessica Heafey (Gwen Campbell).
Photos from the episode are below. An absolutely beautiful one of Sam and the impala!
The preview clip and trailer videos for the episode are below.
And Canada’s Space channel released their trailer and preview clip today, and yea, the promo is very informative. If you haven’t seen them, both are below.
I really hope the MOTW part of the episode is fast paced and riveted with action, because from the brother’s relationship stand point, I suspect we will get a lot more questions than answers.
Happy viewing everyone! Come back and tell us what you think!
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I really want to see what prompts Dean to let Sam out of the chair. I hope the writers do more than just 'okay let’s give Sam another chance' sort of thing. I think it should be more involved than that. Although Sam really sinned more by lies then actual deeds, look at how much damaged he had done with those lies, how easy it was for him to tell them, and how well he took to manipulating people….including his brother. He only admitted his state when he had no other choice. Maybe Cass casts some good mojo on Sam too…something to keep Sam form doing the ‘ends justifies the means’ thing. I can’t see how they can work effectively together otherwise. There really isn't a 'brotherly bond' to rely on anymore…at least none that I can see.
Yep…this episode will be interesting. Hope they come out with something more than just a missing soul as Sam’s problem. Otherwise, it’s going to be a looooong season.
Besides, if he doesn't have a soul, he doesn't have a moral compass either. According to the previews, he's not even a man. So to what extent he can be held responsible? It's open to discussion.
Sam’s eerie easy at manipulating people for his own purpose is a BIG no-no in society. Control is a big issue with people…always has been. So yea…Sam is not high on anyone’s ‘Poor Sam’ list right now. And that’s the way the powers-that-be want it.
My only question is: you act according to your feelings. But if you feel nothing about the young, the helpless, the innocent, or whoever, if you don't care about them, how are you supposed to act?
On a totally shallow note I can't wait to see Grandpaw Eyebrows and his crew come to grief, I love it when a plan goes horribly wrong! :twisted:
If it was torture the first time, it's tortue this time. How Sam feels about it as he is the victim the second time is irrelevant. The common denominator both times are Cas and Dean. Dean protested, and fandom joined in, how wrong it was, regardless of the circumstances Now Dean is all for it with the extra torture of not putting the person to sleep as Cas did the kid. But it's okay now because its okay with Dean.
Sam is NEVER on many people's poor Sam, list and rarely on it for the majority.
That's why I visit this one, and should only visit this one, but I'm a masochist and get so angry with the Sam hate and double standard that has just gotten so old in so many places that I'm overly defensive.
Yes, absolutley Sam would do the same thing in Dean's place, my point is he would be wrong too. Sam was wrong in the prior ep and Dean is wrong in this one. It can't be wrong and then right.
A lot to absorb, will definitely will need a re-watch.
Sam is soulless which we knew from the previews.
Samuel has his soul in tacked however is working for Crowley. Probably agreed to work for him or made a deal to get his wife Deanna back once he was done his task. Look like he was looking at a picture when Sam and Dean first came into his office.
Crowley freed Sam! I still find it hard to believe that just because he took over the running of Hell or King of Hell gave him the powers to free Sam.
Kind of a dirty trick to leave Sam’s soul in the cage for insurance. Makes it seem he had full intentions of putting back Sam once he got what he wanted from him.
I do believe Sam wasn’t aware that of these arrangements. I don’t believe the real Sam (with a soul) would of approved/agreed.
Christian is possessed by a demon.
Okay, me first then. I didn't hate it, didn't love it. My problem is now my mind is swirling with questions. Yes, I was stunned over Crowley's involvement. Me thinks we really don't have the whole story here. I definitely need a rewatch. It wasn't what I expected, that's for sure. That's okay, for it was a good setup episode, but I gotta play connect the dots. At least the brothers are finally on the same page!
Hee, Christian was a demon. No wonder he hated Dean! That makes me feel better that Sam probably didn't tell him about Dean's role as torturer.
(I see Karen beat me by minutes. Cool, I hate being the first one!)
Thought it would be a lot longer before we found out who got Sam out of hell too. Guess Dean sould have burned those bones when he had the chance. What a twist!
Loved too that he called Robo-Sam on ‘having no instincts.’ The Winchesters run on gut instinct and, without a soul, it makes total sense Sam’s spidey senses would be wonky, if not AWOL.
Nice twist with Christian being possessed, and Rick Worthy as the Alpha Vamp was uber creepy.
Dr. Cas - awesome. Loved his little snarky dig at Dean - and that he’s really ‘as big as the Chrysler Building.’ Hee.
And it does my heart good to see the brothers working as a team again.
Also, the Alpha Vampire was great, loved how he just oozed confidence and was scary at same time. Liked him calling Dean his 'child,' for some odd reason. I was actually hoping he wouldn't die. Now we'll just have to see what happened to him.
Cas, once again, was awesome in the few minutes he popped in and that he met the rest of the family. I can't wait to see his reaction when he hears about this newest development.
Sam and Dean were great and it's good to see them back on the same page even with the tension still there.
But wow, I totally didn't expect Crowley and his role in this. I don't want to spoil too much, but he's just got everything covered doesn't he. Who would have thought a Scottish tailor would be such a manipulative demon.
And I find myself really interested to see the show's take on Purgatory.
episode that had me glued--- check
Brothers back on the same page---- CHECK!!!!
Hot diggity! Ok, so Sam is still soulless, robo Sam. Still a jerk. Still not to likable. BUT :!: he chose to follow Dean's lead. I'm getting strange visions of Jiminy Cricket and the song "Let your conscious be your guide" zipping through my head.
It appears that RoboSam has chosen Dean to be his new moral compass. Not an ideal situation by far and talk about the weight on Dean. And I want those puppy dog eyes back dammit! But they are a team again! A weirdly messed up team, (even more so than usual) but more season to come.
Ok, so Christian was a demon, that does explain a lot. I still wanted to see Dean punch him though. Dirty, mouthed piece of...
Anyone willing to join my "kill Crowley" rallying cry yet? No?
Any ideas on what made Grandpa deal with Crowley? The return of his family maybe? The return of his family to heaven?
Cass snark=Win
Lastly, I'm trying really hard not to be devastated that Samsoul is still in agony in the cage. I feared it, but was hoping...oh show. Why?
So conceivably, Sam's soul could, at this very moment, be going through the same kind of torture that Dean's soul did, for over 120 years, despite the fact he's walking around topside.
That's a little.... ow
When Sam finally gets his soul back...WOW...We think Sam is messed up now...I don't know how I'll handle that!
Oh the stupid cuz is a demon! Now more than anything I wanna see him go down!
At least Gwen is growing on me, she's not that bad as I thought, let's see where she goes from here.
And Sam's soul is still down in the cage???? NO! Poor Sam if things are looking bad now don't even wanna think about when he recovers his soul
Of course Crowley being the one pulling Sam up, and I still found it a little hard to believe 'cause when Azazel was king of hell he had a very hard time to find Lucifer and get him out of the cage, hummmm unless getting the vessel out of the cage it's a more easy thing?? Now that I think of it.... any chance Crowley's bluffing? Afterall he is a demon and demons are anything but trust wordy! Guess we'll have to wait and see. Anyway, like I was saying, if Crowley's was (really) the one pulling Sam up and left his soul in the cage with Lucifer and Michael that also gives us an answer about Adam, he's still locked in the cage too! And that is one answer I wanted (sorry but I like Adam and needed to know!), poor guy it seems he inherited the Winchesters (bad) luck!
Ok, this is what I got after the first viewing, have to re-watch and read all the comments/discussion about it to see what final my final opinion about all that's happening will be (and that cristal ball better help too!).
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