SPN 3.01 The Magnificent Seven
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sailorhathorSpoilers for the new SPN episode from tonight and the season two finale.
I like Ruby. This is probably going to be the unpopular opinion around LJ, but I like the character and want to see more of her.
Why? Katie Cassidy owned the role, that's why. I think that's half the reason they hired her - she does a great "I'm a badass demon hunter" face. She fucking buries Alona Tal on the Badass Demon Hunter Face. That was a huge part of the reason why I *didn't* like Jo. Alona was very hard to buy as someone even remotely capable of kicking ass. Cassidy's Badass face just screams, "I can kick ass!" It's extremely strange, because in the promo pics and everything else I've seen, she doesn't seem like an ass-kicker AT ALL. I was very dubious about her ability to make me like her in this role, but so far, AWESOME ASS-KICKING FEMALE YEAH GIMME MORE!!
You know she had to own the role if I actually enjoyed the way they introduced her. Her stalking Sam, okay, that was cool. But the rest was pure Mary Sue. It was like something they took straight out of a bad fanfic. "Who the hell are you?" "I'm the girl who just saved your ass." *walks out without leaving a name and mysteriously disappears* Ugh. That only works for some shows (Sailor Moon made a career of it) and some actors, and she made it work. Honestly, though, a more interesting, less cliche' intro would have been just as good.
The reason I can forgive them for that intro is because for one reason, she's pretty believable in the ass kicking role, so I liked watching her, well, kick ass. The way Ruby moved said EXPERIENCED to me. Like she really knew what she was doing. The other reason is that ZAM BAM ZOWEY, did she and Sam have SPARKS. I had an instant bouncing-in-the-chair reaction to just them standing in the same goddamn room together! My libido went, "I want to see those two FUCK!" Chemistry up the wazoo. And you know if I instantly want to see Sam screw somebody then they must have MAD chemistry, because Sam, in general, does little for me.
I'm not a big Wincester. Those of you who are, please don't spoil this for me by whining so much that they take Ruby off the show. I want the chance to actually like one of Sam's love interests. (I'm not counting Lenore there because even though she and Sam had sparks, she was a vampire and there was no acknowledgement of the chemistry since she had a mate. At this point, Ruby could be human and unattached.) I really hope they give her a good backstory and not the same old shit.
The basic story of tonight's episode was very cool, the Seven Deadly Sins thing. Very nice idea. Too bad the episode overall was slow as Christmas. It had its moments, some very good and funny ones at times, but they could have done more with it.
Things I am tired of:
1). People who become demon hunters because someone in their family was murdered by demons. *sigh* Let's get some creativity in here, people. There are so many other reasons someone could join this "business." (Yes, I know about Bela.)
2). Women running out to fight evil, a very physical act, without putting their hair back. Yes, I know it's a silly nitpick, and I know women look nice with their hair down. But it's not realistic. Please, just once, a ponytail? A hairclip? A bun? A scrunchy-twist?
3). I'm not a huge Wincest person, but sometimes they try too hard to deflect the Wincest. Like Sam's overreaction to peeking in and seeing Dean screwing those chicks tonight. You can't tell me he hasn't seen that before. I thought he was going to puke. Writers, you don't have to convince us that these two aren't fucking. The fact that they're brothers is enough for most people.
I'm sure some (Wincesters) would say Sam reacted like that because he was jealous. Again, I say, you can't tell me Sam hasn't seen that before. Hell, you can't tell me Dean hasn't fucked some girl with Sam right in the next bed. I've had people make out with me right there in the room several times, and that was in high school. It should be old school for Sam at this point.
4). I'm tired of hearing about how Dean is tired. I want the old Dean back. The one who loved kicking evil ass. I hope something happens this season to make him get his groove back. I understand that he's just been grieving over John's death. Enough is enough. I mean, okay, Dean's had a death wish since season one - the way he was ready to roll over and die in "Faith" proved that. But I'm sick of it. FIGHT, Dean.
5). Bobby's long-winded speeches about how impossible the evil will be to defeat this week. OMG, the Seven Deadly Sins! Ancient! Primevil! We're all gonna DIIIIIE! And then the demons come in and just put Sam in a headlock and give him a noogie. Quit telling us how bad things are and show us, Kripke.
I've never taken the time to get around to talking about the 2-part season finale. I'm not sure if I ever will make a full write-up. Basically, there were things I liked a lot and other things I didn't like much. Really too much to note unless I do a full write-up. I think that if Kripke wants this show to survive, he's going to have to work on the writing very, very hard. There are still too many holes and too many unanswered questions that I'm doubtful he could resolve. I know people who WILL NOT watch SPN because of the holes in the plots. Dean being gorgeous isn't enough. The excellent chemistry between Sam and Dean and the brotherly love they share isn't enough. It wasn't enough for me until halfway through season one. They've got to work on filling up their own holes and they've got to do it NOW. Kripke has said that he wants more old school-type sci-fi fans to watch the show; he ain't gonna get it until he works on these plot inconsistencies.
There were lots of things about the season two finale that I loved, don't get me wrong. But my mouth pretty much dropped open and stayed that way over the potential for a really great battle that they just stepped right over. John Winchester's soul is not rescued from Hell after a big, bloody battle? His sons love him and Dean feels SO guilty about his death and yet, they don't fight their way tooth-and-nail into hell to save his soul? You're telling me I could have gotten a really awesome Buffy-style battle with evil where Sam and Dean kick some major demon ass and it's angsty as all fucking hell and instead, the door to Hell just happens to be open so John Winchester waltzes out on his own? Are you fucking KIDDING me? I wanted to slap my forehead and lament that I didn't have my V-8! I was so shocked by the lameness of that that I couldn't have even voiced how I felt about it at the time if I'd wanted to. Made me feel cheated. HE DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE COCKADOODY CAAAAR!!
Andy dying, meh. Andy never did much for me. Whatever.
Ava turning evil, I liked that. She was funny but I never 'shipped her with Sam. She looks like a Cabbage Patch Doll. The actress was pretty good at the I'm a good guy/I'm really evil thing. I'd actually like to see more of what her five months were like when she was alone with all the Psychics who came through and she was picking them off like swatting flies. Plot inconsistency: If Ava could control demons, why didn't she just say Hey Yellow-Eyed DEMON, pick me, I'm your champ?
Lily was cool. Not sure why I liked her, I just did. She died way too quickly.
If anyone's read any good Lily fics or fics where Ava picks off the other Psychics who came through Cold Oak, recommend them!
I like the problem of Dean making the deal and getting a year to live, and then I don't. I can see the obvious drama and angst in it. I'm afraid, though, that they've painted themselves into a corner that they won't be able to get out of. I'm afraid they'll have to give us a great big cheat to get Dean out of this. The terms were pretty clear: If they try to welsh on the deal, Sam drops dead. I mean, maybe that demon-killing blade of Ruby's would kill the Crossroads Demon, but would that be welshing? Seems like it to me. But if they kill that Crossroads Demon, who would be there to take Dean's soul? Would the devil dogs kill him anyway? Would another CR Demon come in and take her place and just continue with her deals? I DUNNO!
Anyway, I kind of wish they had come up with something different to bring Sam back just out of a desire for them to do something different. I like Dean making a deal to bring Sam back because it only makes sense that he'd do that after what John did for him. All that stuff that Dean said about wanting his life to mean something, how bringing Sam back would give his life meaning, it made perfect sense for Dean to feel that way. I like Dean getting a year to live and the drama that comes with it. But another CR Demon? Maybe I would have liked it better if they had gotten the same actress to play the CR Demon. The first woman was better at it. I never thought it made sense that the demon had to possess some random girl to appear and make deals. Wouldn't it make more sense for a CR Demon to have the ability to appear as whatever type of person the deal-maker would want to see? I mean, wouldn't you be more likely to make a deal for your soul if the demon looked appealing to you? Because the second actress was like a twig. I didn't like looking at her, sorry. That dress looked like it was about to fall off her, and it wouldn't have been a pleasant experience. Besides, like I said, the first woman was better at the whole CR Demon thing to me.
Anywho. I still wouldn't be opposed to the Ruby/Bela lesbian couple thing, either. I'm pleased that so far, I like one half of Rubela.
On an EXTREMELY IRRITATED note, I have been itching like mad for three days and I can't figure out why. I've tried thinking it out and nothing covers the fact that I am itching all over, not just where clothes touch or a particular soap is used. Using moisturizing bodywash does help some for a few hours. I've already had chicken pox so that can't be it. It's driving me MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!
I like Ruby. This is probably going to be the unpopular opinion around LJ, but I like the character and want to see more of her.
Why? Katie Cassidy owned the role, that's why. I think that's half the reason they hired her - she does a great "I'm a badass demon hunter" face. She fucking buries Alona Tal on the Badass Demon Hunter Face. That was a huge part of the reason why I *didn't* like Jo. Alona was very hard to buy as someone even remotely capable of kicking ass. Cassidy's Badass face just screams, "I can kick ass!" It's extremely strange, because in the promo pics and everything else I've seen, she doesn't seem like an ass-kicker AT ALL. I was very dubious about her ability to make me like her in this role, but so far, AWESOME ASS-KICKING FEMALE YEAH GIMME MORE!!
You know she had to own the role if I actually enjoyed the way they introduced her. Her stalking Sam, okay, that was cool. But the rest was pure Mary Sue. It was like something they took straight out of a bad fanfic. "Who the hell are you?" "I'm the girl who just saved your ass." *walks out without leaving a name and mysteriously disappears* Ugh. That only works for some shows (Sailor Moon made a career of it) and some actors, and she made it work. Honestly, though, a more interesting, less cliche' intro would have been just as good.
The reason I can forgive them for that intro is because for one reason, she's pretty believable in the ass kicking role, so I liked watching her, well, kick ass. The way Ruby moved said EXPERIENCED to me. Like she really knew what she was doing. The other reason is that ZAM BAM ZOWEY, did she and Sam have SPARKS. I had an instant bouncing-in-the-chair reaction to just them standing in the same goddamn room together! My libido went, "I want to see those two FUCK!" Chemistry up the wazoo. And you know if I instantly want to see Sam screw somebody then they must have MAD chemistry, because Sam, in general, does little for me.
I'm not a big Wincester. Those of you who are, please don't spoil this for me by whining so much that they take Ruby off the show. I want the chance to actually like one of Sam's love interests. (I'm not counting Lenore there because even though she and Sam had sparks, she was a vampire and there was no acknowledgement of the chemistry since she had a mate. At this point, Ruby could be human and unattached.) I really hope they give her a good backstory and not the same old shit.
The basic story of tonight's episode was very cool, the Seven Deadly Sins thing. Very nice idea. Too bad the episode overall was slow as Christmas. It had its moments, some very good and funny ones at times, but they could have done more with it.
Things I am tired of:
1). People who become demon hunters because someone in their family was murdered by demons. *sigh* Let's get some creativity in here, people. There are so many other reasons someone could join this "business." (Yes, I know about Bela.)
2). Women running out to fight evil, a very physical act, without putting their hair back. Yes, I know it's a silly nitpick, and I know women look nice with their hair down. But it's not realistic. Please, just once, a ponytail? A hairclip? A bun? A scrunchy-twist?
3). I'm not a huge Wincest person, but sometimes they try too hard to deflect the Wincest. Like Sam's overreaction to peeking in and seeing Dean screwing those chicks tonight. You can't tell me he hasn't seen that before. I thought he was going to puke. Writers, you don't have to convince us that these two aren't fucking. The fact that they're brothers is enough for most people.
I'm sure some (Wincesters) would say Sam reacted like that because he was jealous. Again, I say, you can't tell me Sam hasn't seen that before. Hell, you can't tell me Dean hasn't fucked some girl with Sam right in the next bed. I've had people make out with me right there in the room several times, and that was in high school. It should be old school for Sam at this point.
4). I'm tired of hearing about how Dean is tired. I want the old Dean back. The one who loved kicking evil ass. I hope something happens this season to make him get his groove back. I understand that he's just been grieving over John's death. Enough is enough. I mean, okay, Dean's had a death wish since season one - the way he was ready to roll over and die in "Faith" proved that. But I'm sick of it. FIGHT, Dean.
5). Bobby's long-winded speeches about how impossible the evil will be to defeat this week. OMG, the Seven Deadly Sins! Ancient! Primevil! We're all gonna DIIIIIE! And then the demons come in and just put Sam in a headlock and give him a noogie. Quit telling us how bad things are and show us, Kripke.
I've never taken the time to get around to talking about the 2-part season finale. I'm not sure if I ever will make a full write-up. Basically, there were things I liked a lot and other things I didn't like much. Really too much to note unless I do a full write-up. I think that if Kripke wants this show to survive, he's going to have to work on the writing very, very hard. There are still too many holes and too many unanswered questions that I'm doubtful he could resolve. I know people who WILL NOT watch SPN because of the holes in the plots. Dean being gorgeous isn't enough. The excellent chemistry between Sam and Dean and the brotherly love they share isn't enough. It wasn't enough for me until halfway through season one. They've got to work on filling up their own holes and they've got to do it NOW. Kripke has said that he wants more old school-type sci-fi fans to watch the show; he ain't gonna get it until he works on these plot inconsistencies.
There were lots of things about the season two finale that I loved, don't get me wrong. But my mouth pretty much dropped open and stayed that way over the potential for a really great battle that they just stepped right over. John Winchester's soul is not rescued from Hell after a big, bloody battle? His sons love him and Dean feels SO guilty about his death and yet, they don't fight their way tooth-and-nail into hell to save his soul? You're telling me I could have gotten a really awesome Buffy-style battle with evil where Sam and Dean kick some major demon ass and it's angsty as all fucking hell and instead, the door to Hell just happens to be open so John Winchester waltzes out on his own? Are you fucking KIDDING me? I wanted to slap my forehead and lament that I didn't have my V-8! I was so shocked by the lameness of that that I couldn't have even voiced how I felt about it at the time if I'd wanted to. Made me feel cheated. HE DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE COCKADOODY CAAAAR!!
Andy dying, meh. Andy never did much for me. Whatever.
Ava turning evil, I liked that. She was funny but I never 'shipped her with Sam. She looks like a Cabbage Patch Doll. The actress was pretty good at the I'm a good guy/I'm really evil thing. I'd actually like to see more of what her five months were like when she was alone with all the Psychics who came through and she was picking them off like swatting flies. Plot inconsistency: If Ava could control demons, why didn't she just say Hey Yellow-Eyed DEMON, pick me, I'm your champ?
Lily was cool. Not sure why I liked her, I just did. She died way too quickly.
If anyone's read any good Lily fics or fics where Ava picks off the other Psychics who came through Cold Oak, recommend them!
I like the problem of Dean making the deal and getting a year to live, and then I don't. I can see the obvious drama and angst in it. I'm afraid, though, that they've painted themselves into a corner that they won't be able to get out of. I'm afraid they'll have to give us a great big cheat to get Dean out of this. The terms were pretty clear: If they try to welsh on the deal, Sam drops dead. I mean, maybe that demon-killing blade of Ruby's would kill the Crossroads Demon, but would that be welshing? Seems like it to me. But if they kill that Crossroads Demon, who would be there to take Dean's soul? Would the devil dogs kill him anyway? Would another CR Demon come in and take her place and just continue with her deals? I DUNNO!
Anyway, I kind of wish they had come up with something different to bring Sam back just out of a desire for them to do something different. I like Dean making a deal to bring Sam back because it only makes sense that he'd do that after what John did for him. All that stuff that Dean said about wanting his life to mean something, how bringing Sam back would give his life meaning, it made perfect sense for Dean to feel that way. I like Dean getting a year to live and the drama that comes with it. But another CR Demon? Maybe I would have liked it better if they had gotten the same actress to play the CR Demon. The first woman was better at it. I never thought it made sense that the demon had to possess some random girl to appear and make deals. Wouldn't it make more sense for a CR Demon to have the ability to appear as whatever type of person the deal-maker would want to see? I mean, wouldn't you be more likely to make a deal for your soul if the demon looked appealing to you? Because the second actress was like a twig. I didn't like looking at her, sorry. That dress looked like it was about to fall off her, and it wouldn't have been a pleasant experience. Besides, like I said, the first woman was better at the whole CR Demon thing to me.
Anywho. I still wouldn't be opposed to the Ruby/Bela lesbian couple thing, either. I'm pleased that so far, I like one half of Rubela.
On an EXTREMELY IRRITATED note, I have been itching like mad for three days and I can't figure out why. I've tried thinking it out and nothing covers the fact that I am itching all over, not just where clothes touch or a particular soap is used. Using moisturizing bodywash does help some for a few hours. I've already had chicken pox so that can't be it. It's driving me MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!
