"Crazy's what, every day of our lives?"

[llywela]

Didn't find as much to say about this one as the last - for all the parallels and contrasts, the bulk of the episode is a pretty straightforward and by-the-numbers case story, without much in the way of subtext to chew over. But sandwiching that case story we have meaty, juicy mytharc character development, and there's plenty to say about that. So - 21 pages of recap can be found over at my website, just click the link below.



"That's bizarre even for us."

Graphics made by me using caps from Screencap Paradise and marishna. I don't actually like any of them, though, this time around. My limited artability has deserted me, apparently.

Comments

[galathea-snb.livejournal.com]

Lovely! :) I agree that this was a very straightforward casefile episode, with some nice, even if obvious, parallels to the brother's situation. Actually I really liked that because it gave at least in the middle part some time to breathe. This season starts off with throwing us so intensely into the drama and new plots and characters, that I just needed something 'normal'. Of course the last scene just erased that feeling again! *lol*

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

They're playing games with you, hon. They all sit down in their writing room and think, 'hey, let's give Chris some breathing space, just to lull her into a false sense of security, and then drag the rug right out from under her again!' LOL

I've enjoyed all the new plots and dynamics, as you know - as much as I loved the claustrophobic feel of last season, I think opening things up again now is healthy for characters, actors and fans alike. But it is nice to have episodes like this that are old-fashioned and simple case files, just the brothers working a job with no outside influences or pressures.

[galathea-snb.livejournal.com]

Probably. *lol* I am the perfect recipient for this season's theme of misdirection, rumour and doubt. It's my natural habitat for SN anyways LOL so those demonic writers just pick on my weak spot!

Funny is, no matter how angsty S2 was, for me S3 feels just as claustrophobic when it comes to the brother's relationship as the previous one, if not more so, since both characters are angsty but isolated from each other. Sam is in a scary space and he mirrors Dean in the beginning of S2 here, but Dean had Sam during that phase, just like Sam had Dean getting him through his Jessica grieving phase. Now Sam is left to his anger and Dean to his dealing process and they can't find a way to each other. /sigh

Isn't it nice how they logically progress from season to season with the reversals LOL. S4 we should finally have the brothers strong and together without one needing the other, full equals and partners. ;)

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Isn't it nice how they logically progress from season to season with the reversals LOL. S4 we should finally have the brothers strong and together without one needing the other, full equals and partners. ;)
ROFL If they flip-flop every season, then logic says that next season we'll have another reversal...

This season is just as angsty as last, but I'm not finding it as claustrophobic - the world has opened up a little, even if they are still very much on their own with their problems most of the time. It's just a different feel. Anyways, I like that the formula still always feels fresh.