“I did what I had to do.” Talk about a loaded sentence. But it’s a sentiment that applies to every major story arc for this season. It seems this whole season has been about trying to make the best of a bad situation, even if it takes an act of pure desperation. On some level…
If you have not seen tonight’s midseason finale, then well you’re about to get some spoilers. Ahoy, maties. Brief recap: This midseason finale begins with an angel fight between a group of Jesus Glee angel girls and biker angel boys. The girls win. This scene sets up the “war” between Bartholomew’s group and other angels…
Thoughts on 9×06: Heaven Can’t Wait This episode was better than I expected in many ways and yet in so many other ways surprising. Going in I anticipated something more explosive, pardon the pun. Rather we got a quick look at the subplots that have been quietly in motion for six speedy weeks with very…
So far, season nine has been about the human condition. Supernatural has explored it in various and powerful methods throughout its history, but in this episode it is a vibrant thread. Normally, we explore this through Sam and Dean themselves—but the show takes advantage of the supernatural characters available to them—here a former angel and…
Thoughts on 9×02 – Devil May Care Season nine is moving along at quite the tempo, if episode two is any indicator. This episode had a number of set ups for the year ahead of the poignant and psychological as well as action variety and continued to establish the key players in this game. The…
The second episode of the ninth season of Supernatural shows us exactly why this show has endured and thrived for this long. Originally, the series was billed in the horror genre—filled with monsters and ghosts and gore galore. The goal was to explore what goes bump in the night and to investigate what frightens us…
No contest, our quote of the night came from (of course) Crowley: “Really putting the s-a-m into S and M.”
Spoiler alert: I loved this episode. I thought maybe I should just get that out there because I may squee a little (even more than usual).
I have to admit that this episode felt a little all over the place for me but I’m still really excited about the groundwork being laid out for the rest of the season. I think the beginning of any season can be tricky as the writers try to get their ducks in a row. And…
Robin’s Rambles Devil May Care Season 9, Episode 2 * Burnt Abbadon is resurrected. . .how? Very creepy and bloody, but there she is, whole and far too much makeup. * Brothers discuss everything! and I enjoy it. Ice that Limey bitch, LOL, Zero Dark 30 his ass–junk in my trunk. * Poor Kevin, a…
Supporting characters on Supernatural are often welcomed with skepticism. Part of that attitude is ingrained in viewers because we have learned that attaching to a character can lead to heartbreak. The show does not shy away from killing characters and even if it brings them back, such as in the case with Bobby or Rufus,…
8.23 Sacrifice: It Was Always God’s Intention, The Ultimate Sacrifice Metatron’s Heaven: Exile angels for revenge. Closing Hell is death. Commentary and Meta Analysis My reaction to this episode was mixed. On the one hand, the performances, direction, and technical production aspects were absolutely stellar, and it filled my eyes and broke my…
