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But on to the task at hand.
There is no then. There is no now. There is only Chuck.
Comic book shop: The whole exchange with the clerk is so bizarre it's hilarious. LARPing. Dean doesn't know what that is. That's okay, Dean. Neither do I. Steve and Dirk, Sal and Dane . . . Supernatural . . . series of books . . . underground cult following . . . bwah!
Geo laughed out loud that the books were in the bargain bin. I got a kick out of the beefcake on the cover--and Fabio as Sam. Bwah! And Carver Edlund. Oh, Show. Obvious, much?
Geo just now said he'd like to see the series of covers released. He thought they were absolutely hysterical. He would also have liked to have been there the day that the prop people showed those to the boys. Ha!
And the opening title sequence. Bwah!
Dean's outrage at everything being in the books. "From the racist truck to me having sex. I'm full frontal in here." And Sam's disgusted lip curl.
Oh. And then they discover the fans. "Although for fans, they sure do complain a lot." BWAH!!!! Oh, Show. It's funny because it's true.
Dean's delight at discovering Sam!girls and Dean!girls. Hee!
And then . . . the slash. "They do know we're brothers, right?" "Doesn't seem to matter." "That's just sick!" Ha! Oh, Boys. I concur. Show has spoken. (I imagine that kind of shock and/or perplexity was everyone on Show's response to the discovery of slash. With perhaps the exception of Kim Manners, who probably knew about it from the XF fandom.)
And speaking of XF, there was a brief moment when these elements reminded me of the fandom shout-out ep of XF. Hee.
Visit to the publisher. A part I'd have loved to have played, btw. She'd have had a different look, probably a different bearing, but I'd have loved it. Ha! She cracked me up.
"Dr. Sexy, MD." Ooooh . . . would that be a reference to Grey's Anatomy? Heh.
Loved the trivia quiz, and Sam almost slipping up, and Sam almost not knowing his LSAT score.
But oddly enough, it was also at about this point that the joke started to wear thin for me. You see, too much obvious fan service or reference gets on my nerves, and it was at this point that it just started to get weird, kind of inserting "reality" into the "reality" of the show. I just . . . can't really explain it. It's just one of my quirks, I guess. Whatever. Moving on.
The proving how big of fans they were by showing their tats, okay, that was pretty much a stroke of genius. Hah! And the looks exchanged between everyone--her surprise when Sam starts to unbutton his shirt, Dean's reluctance to show his tat (he seemed rather reluctant in JiB, also), and his appreciation of her tat. (Which, had I been playing the role, as suggested earlier, the humor would have gone in a decidedly different direction for that that particular bit of business.)
I kinda love the boys' confrontation with Chuck. And just for the record? I love the way Dean/Jensen leans himself casually against the archway when Chuck realizes they're not hallucinations.
"I'm a god." And, okay, now my head is hurting with the authorial self-insertion.
"The things I put you through . . . The physical beatings alone." Oh, Chuck, don't feel too bad. The fans can be much, much worse (with the possible exception of Hell). "I toyed with your lives, with your emotions, for entertainment." Yes, Chuck. Welcome to the world of fanfic.
"Horror is one thing, but to be forced to live bad writing . . . " Hey! I liked the ghost ship episode. (With the exception of Dean conveniently forgetting the lore, but that's an old chestnut.)
Possible psychic laser focused on their lives . . . hm . . .
I love that Dean shows his literary knowledge, and that it surprises Sam. Dean's just full of surprises.
Oh! Author insertion. Not exactly kosher in fic circles, Chuck. Unless it's crack. Just so you know.
Laundromat!
"I'm sitting in a laundromat reading about myself sitting in a laundromat reading about myself. My head hurts." Join the club, Dean.
"Those are definitely your brooding and pensive shoulders." Ha!
Lilith is coming, and Sam is excited, while Dean is concerned. *nods* Hm . . .
Sam laughs at the whole fiery demonic seduction, but I'll get to that later.
Chuck's "process" starts with horrible blinding headaches. Oh!!!!! Oh my word!!!! He's one of the special children. That's why he's honed in--laser focused--on Sam, and Dean by association! Dude! Would they really bring back that plot point? How old are you, Chuck? Is the timing right?
"I've seen you gushing blood. You'd use duct tape and bar rags . . . " Ha! Oh, that's my Dean. Indeed.
Kripke's Hollow Diner with buckeyes on the menu. Okay, that does it. If I ever get to a con, I'm making buckeyes for Kripke and the Boys. That tickles me no end. Yes, I'm weird.
Dean orders the veggie tofu burger, and it physically pains him to do so. Hee!
Dean's comment about the probability of Sam hooking up with Lilith . . . oh, ouch. And yet, he has reason to be concerned.
"It frustrates me when you say such reckless things." Heh. Deep breath, Dean. Yes . . .
"It frustrates me when you'd rather hide than fight." Again, ouch. And, yeah. That struck Dean where it hurts.
Dean! Dean likes tofu! \o/ As long as it tastes like bacon cheeseburger. Ha!
*blink, blink* Is that another Impala in the Toreador parking lot?
"No homework. Watch some porn." Dean loves being able to say that.
And the fritzing lights on the sign actually got an audible reaction out of Geo.
No sooner is Dean's back turned than someone is trying to break into the Impala. No!
Hit by a minivan, and the plates are Ohio. So, they didn't make it too far from Columbus since last week. (I'm thinking Kripke's Hollow is probably in NW Ohio. Heh.)
And oh, no! Dean hit by a minivan!
Chuck comes to visit Sam.
"I was afraid it would make you look unsympathetic." Heh! "Sucking blood? You gotta know that's wrong." Indeed.
Oh. Huh. Chuck mentions Dean's mission, as outlined by the angels, and it doesn't phase Sam. So apparently Dean told Sam at some point? Okey.
Ah, and now we get a look inside Sam's brain and motivations. None of which surprise me, really. Yes, Sam wants to take care of Dean for a change, especially since Dean isn't "Dean" anymore. But hiding his addiction behind noble intentions does not lessen the addiction, or its implications.
And I actually kind of like the dynamic Sam and Chuck have going. It almost reminds me of Nathan advising David. Though Nathan was more blunt than Chuck is being here.
And it just hurts to see the a tarp across the back of the Impala. And I can speak from having a similar experience that it's very maddening. Also, did you notice the crows in the background of the soundtrack, mirroring the descriptive prose given earlier. Well played, Show.
"Dean, let him go!" Castiel! Hi! "This man is to be protected. He's a prophet of the Lord."
What? *flappyhands* o.O
Castiel admires Chuck's work.
Dean says Chuck is one step away from being a Penthouse Forum writer.
Chuck finds the idea of writing himself into the story as a prophet to be preposterous and arrogant. Hee! Oh, Chuck. Good for you for recognizing the potential for Mary Sue-ism (or in your case, Marty Stu-ism) when you see it.
"That's like M. Night level doucheiness." Geo guffawed at that.
"He's not deciding anything. He's a conduit for the inspired word." Which, technically is the definition of a prophet.
"The Winchester Gospel." As a viewer, I see it's supposed to be funny, but as a fan, it gets an eyeroll from me. *eyeroll* And as a Christian, it grates at me in ways I won't get into right now. (The whole not adding to or subtracting from the Word being the crux of the matter.)
But from a viewer POV: Really, Show? Really?
"You should have seen Luke." Heh! Hey, wait a minute . . . Just what are you tryin' to say, Cas? *quirks suspicious eyebrow.*
I've seen it asked around whether or not Luke was a prophet. In the everyday sense of the word as we use it, no. If you talk about the prophets of the Bible, Luke is not included. Luke was a Greek and a doctor, he traveled with Paul, and he was a researcher, investigating the events he wrote about and recording them in an orderly fashion. It's also interesting to note that he recorded the Gospel from the women's point of view much of the time, something that wasn't common in that day, since a woman's testimony didn't generally hold any weight. But in the definition of a prophet being someone who conveys the God's Word, then yes, in the broader sense of the word, Luke could be considered a prophet.
But anyway, I am amused by the Luke line, as it implies that Luke wasn't necessarily someone you'd expect to be a writer of a Gospel. Point taken. Because God often (usually) uses the person we'd least expect in order to accomplish His purpose. *coughDeancough* But I'm not bowled over by the line as much of the fandom seems to be. Though Misha's delivery is pretty delightful.
Moving on . . .
Sam burned the hex bags. And Dean knows what Sam has been doing. And Sam is horrified. Then when Dean starts talking about Alistair--which Cas told Dean about, so Cas is apparently keeping Dean up to speed on what he knows--Sam is relieved. Relieved that Dean doesn't know the how, doesn't know about the blood addiction.
Dean packs his bag and gets ready to leave, but Sam isn't coming, and "This is it," I think. "This is where they're gonna split up. Dean's gonna leave." But Dean throws his bag down. He's staying.
Outside by the pop machine, Dean finally, for the first time in his life, prays. And I do a little inner happy dance. I might even have done a not-so-inner fist pump. Btw, I like the way the shot is framed.
"Prayer is a sign of faith. This is a good thing, Dean." \o/
Cas & Dean's conversation? Pretty much made of awesome. Okay, Dean said some things that set my teeth on edge. And apparently Cas and I apparently have different views on what constitutes a "threat" to a prophet. But still? With the whole "I can't change it because if A occurs then B will happen--hint, hint--just so you know, good luck." That? Was awesome.
And, see, this is what I find interesting, because it's often asked how fate and free will fit together. The way I see it is this: Prophecy aside (because God's prophecy does come true, regardless of the who and the how that accommodates it), we find ourselves in certain circumstances, for whatever reason (fate), but how we respond to those circumstances is our free choice (free will). So, for example, Sam and Lilith end up in the same room at the same time (fate--which, actually, Sam worked out to happen, so not completely random or totally fate), but how Sam (and Dean and Cas, for that matter) respond to the situation is free will. It's all very thinky and ponder-y.
But the point here is that Cas and Dean working as a team is awesome.
"I didn't write this." Exactly. Dean is exercising his free will to respond to his circumstances. And since you haven't written anything in this regard, Chuck, there is no "prophecy" going on here anyway.
Btw, I'm highly amused by Dean's pep talk and the accompanying soundtrack. Heh!
Sam and Lilith, and you know? I find it very interesting that after he tries to zap her, his hand continues to sort of twitch and flex. Well played, Jared.
Lilith offers to "stand down." Forget about the seals, leave Lucifer where he is. In exchange for Sam's head on a stick. And Dean's, as a consolation prize. This tells me a couple of things. 1) Just because she's no longer trying to free Lucifer doesn't mean she wouldn't set herself up in his intended place. 2) If Dean is a "consolation prize," that seems to indicate that he is no longer hers. Hm . . . Which goes along with my supposition that he sold his soul, she collected, contract fulfilled. The fact that she couldn't hang onto it? That's her problem.
But the thing that really got my attention is that if Sam were to take her up on her offer, he'd have to sell out Dean, which given his desire to protect Dean, seems highly unlikely at this point in time. And without them to put a stop to her, see Point 1.
My brain hurts.
"I am the prophet Chuck!" Ha!
Room full of wrath. *fist pump* Bright lights and walls shaking. Yes! Because archangels are awesome. And not just in the slang vernacular, but in the true meaning of awe-inspiring.
Lilith flees, Boys are saved.
Lilith is running, and Sam vows to end her. Yays.
Chuck has a nightmare, and Zach appears. And you know? Zach (or is it Zech?) still makes me nervous. He's kind of smug, you know? And his whole "don't kill yourself. We'd just bring you back to life" really bothers me. I have reservations about Zach. Yes, I do.
Now as you can see, I did find much to enjoy in the ep, particularly upon second viewing, in which things played much better, and I liked the ep better overall. (An improved viewing experience makes all the difference.) To this end, I think I shall, in the weeks to come, refrain from saying anything until I watch the download. It's just to frustrating.
But on to the task at hand.
There is no then. There is no now. There is only Chuck.
Comic book shop: The whole exchange with the clerk is so bizarre it's hilarious. LARPing. Dean doesn't know what that is. That's okay, Dean. Neither do I. Steve and Dirk, Sal and Dane . . . Supernatural . . . series of books . . . underground cult following . . . bwah!
Geo laughed out loud that the books were in the bargain bin. I got a kick out of the beefcake on the cover--and Fabio as Sam. Bwah! And Carver Edlund. Oh, Show. Obvious, much?
Geo just now said he'd like to see the series of covers released. He thought they were absolutely hysterical. He would also have liked to have been there the day that the prop people showed those to the boys. Ha!
And the opening title sequence. Bwah!
Dean's outrage at everything being in the books. "From the racist truck to me having sex. I'm full frontal in here." And Sam's disgusted lip curl.
Oh. And then they discover the fans. "Although for fans, they sure do complain a lot." BWAH!!!! Oh, Show. It's funny because it's true.
Dean's delight at discovering Sam!girls and Dean!girls. Hee!
And then . . . the slash. "They do know we're brothers, right?" "Doesn't seem to matter." "That's just sick!" Ha! Oh, Boys. I concur. Show has spoken. (I imagine that kind of shock and/or perplexity was everyone on Show's response to the discovery of slash. With perhaps the exception of Kim Manners, who probably knew about it from the XF fandom.)
And speaking of XF, there was a brief moment when these elements reminded me of the fandom shout-out ep of XF. Hee.
Visit to the publisher. A part I'd have loved to have played, btw. She'd have had a different look, probably a different bearing, but I'd have loved it. Ha! She cracked me up.
"Dr. Sexy, MD." Ooooh . . . would that be a reference to Grey's Anatomy? Heh.
Loved the trivia quiz, and Sam almost slipping up, and Sam almost not knowing his LSAT score.
But oddly enough, it was also at about this point that the joke started to wear thin for me. You see, too much obvious fan service or reference gets on my nerves, and it was at this point that it just started to get weird, kind of inserting "reality" into the "reality" of the show. I just . . . can't really explain it. It's just one of my quirks, I guess. Whatever. Moving on.
The proving how big of fans they were by showing their tats, okay, that was pretty much a stroke of genius. Hah! And the looks exchanged between everyone--her surprise when Sam starts to unbutton his shirt, Dean's reluctance to show his tat (he seemed rather reluctant in JiB, also), and his appreciation of her tat. (Which, had I been playing the role, as suggested earlier, the humor would have gone in a decidedly different direction for that that particular bit of business.)
I kinda love the boys' confrontation with Chuck. And just for the record? I love the way Dean/Jensen leans himself casually against the archway when Chuck realizes they're not hallucinations.
"I'm a god." And, okay, now my head is hurting with the authorial self-insertion.
"The things I put you through . . . The physical beatings alone." Oh, Chuck, don't feel too bad. The fans can be much, much worse (with the possible exception of Hell). "I toyed with your lives, with your emotions, for entertainment." Yes, Chuck. Welcome to the world of fanfic.
"Horror is one thing, but to be forced to live bad writing . . . " Hey! I liked the ghost ship episode. (With the exception of Dean conveniently forgetting the lore, but that's an old chestnut.)
Possible psychic laser focused on their lives . . . hm . . .
I love that Dean shows his literary knowledge, and that it surprises Sam. Dean's just full of surprises.
Oh! Author insertion. Not exactly kosher in fic circles, Chuck. Unless it's crack. Just so you know.
Laundromat!
"I'm sitting in a laundromat reading about myself sitting in a laundromat reading about myself. My head hurts." Join the club, Dean.
"Those are definitely your brooding and pensive shoulders." Ha!
Lilith is coming, and Sam is excited, while Dean is concerned. *nods* Hm . . .
Sam laughs at the whole fiery demonic seduction, but I'll get to that later.
Chuck's "process" starts with horrible blinding headaches. Oh!!!!! Oh my word!!!! He's one of the special children. That's why he's honed in--laser focused--on Sam, and Dean by association! Dude! Would they really bring back that plot point? How old are you, Chuck? Is the timing right?
"I've seen you gushing blood. You'd use duct tape and bar rags . . . " Ha! Oh, that's my Dean. Indeed.
Kripke's Hollow Diner with buckeyes on the menu. Okay, that does it. If I ever get to a con, I'm making buckeyes for Kripke and the Boys. That tickles me no end. Yes, I'm weird.
Dean orders the veggie tofu burger, and it physically pains him to do so. Hee!
Dean's comment about the probability of Sam hooking up with Lilith . . . oh, ouch. And yet, he has reason to be concerned.
"It frustrates me when you say such reckless things." Heh. Deep breath, Dean. Yes . . .
"It frustrates me when you'd rather hide than fight." Again, ouch. And, yeah. That struck Dean where it hurts.
Dean! Dean likes tofu! \o/ As long as it tastes like bacon cheeseburger. Ha!
*blink, blink* Is that another Impala in the Toreador parking lot?
"No homework. Watch some porn." Dean loves being able to say that.
And the fritzing lights on the sign actually got an audible reaction out of Geo.
No sooner is Dean's back turned than someone is trying to break into the Impala. No!
Hit by a minivan, and the plates are Ohio. So, they didn't make it too far from Columbus since last week. (I'm thinking Kripke's Hollow is probably in NW Ohio. Heh.)
And oh, no! Dean hit by a minivan!
Chuck comes to visit Sam.
"I was afraid it would make you look unsympathetic." Heh! "Sucking blood? You gotta know that's wrong." Indeed.
Oh. Huh. Chuck mentions Dean's mission, as outlined by the angels, and it doesn't phase Sam. So apparently Dean told Sam at some point? Okey.
Ah, and now we get a look inside Sam's brain and motivations. None of which surprise me, really. Yes, Sam wants to take care of Dean for a change, especially since Dean isn't "Dean" anymore. But hiding his addiction behind noble intentions does not lessen the addiction, or its implications.
And I actually kind of like the dynamic Sam and Chuck have going. It almost reminds me of Nathan advising David. Though Nathan was more blunt than Chuck is being here.
And it just hurts to see the a tarp across the back of the Impala. And I can speak from having a similar experience that it's very maddening. Also, did you notice the crows in the background of the soundtrack, mirroring the descriptive prose given earlier. Well played, Show.
"Dean, let him go!" Castiel! Hi! "This man is to be protected. He's a prophet of the Lord."
What? *flappyhands* o.O
Castiel admires Chuck's work.
Dean says Chuck is one step away from being a Penthouse Forum writer.
Chuck finds the idea of writing himself into the story as a prophet to be preposterous and arrogant. Hee! Oh, Chuck. Good for you for recognizing the potential for Mary Sue-ism (or in your case, Marty Stu-ism) when you see it.
"That's like M. Night level doucheiness." Geo guffawed at that.
"He's not deciding anything. He's a conduit for the inspired word." Which, technically is the definition of a prophet.
"The Winchester Gospel." As a viewer, I see it's supposed to be funny, but as a fan, it gets an eyeroll from me. *eyeroll* And as a Christian, it grates at me in ways I won't get into right now. (The whole not adding to or subtracting from the Word being the crux of the matter.)
But from a viewer POV: Really, Show? Really?
"You should have seen Luke." Heh! Hey, wait a minute . . . Just what are you tryin' to say, Cas? *quirks suspicious eyebrow.*
I've seen it asked around whether or not Luke was a prophet. In the everyday sense of the word as we use it, no. If you talk about the prophets of the Bible, Luke is not included. Luke was a Greek and a doctor, he traveled with Paul, and he was a researcher, investigating the events he wrote about and recording them in an orderly fashion. It's also interesting to note that he recorded the Gospel from the women's point of view much of the time, something that wasn't common in that day, since a woman's testimony didn't generally hold any weight. But in the definition of a prophet being someone who conveys the God's Word, then yes, in the broader sense of the word, Luke could be considered a prophet.
But anyway, I am amused by the Luke line, as it implies that Luke wasn't necessarily someone you'd expect to be a writer of a Gospel. Point taken. Because God often (usually) uses the person we'd least expect in order to accomplish His purpose. *coughDeancough* But I'm not bowled over by the line as much of the fandom seems to be. Though Misha's delivery is pretty delightful.
Moving on . . .
Sam burned the hex bags. And Dean knows what Sam has been doing. And Sam is horrified. Then when Dean starts talking about Alistair--which Cas told Dean about, so Cas is apparently keeping Dean up to speed on what he knows--Sam is relieved. Relieved that Dean doesn't know the how, doesn't know about the blood addiction.
Dean packs his bag and gets ready to leave, but Sam isn't coming, and "This is it," I think. "This is where they're gonna split up. Dean's gonna leave." But Dean throws his bag down. He's staying.
Outside by the pop machine, Dean finally, for the first time in his life, prays. And I do a little inner happy dance. I might even have done a not-so-inner fist pump. Btw, I like the way the shot is framed.
"Prayer is a sign of faith. This is a good thing, Dean." \o/
Cas & Dean's conversation? Pretty much made of awesome. Okay, Dean said some things that set my teeth on edge. And apparently Cas and I apparently have different views on what constitutes a "threat" to a prophet. But still? With the whole "I can't change it because if A occurs then B will happen--hint, hint--just so you know, good luck." That? Was awesome.
And, see, this is what I find interesting, because it's often asked how fate and free will fit together. The way I see it is this: Prophecy aside (because God's prophecy does come true, regardless of the who and the how that accommodates it), we find ourselves in certain circumstances, for whatever reason (fate), but how we respond to those circumstances is our free choice (free will). So, for example, Sam and Lilith end up in the same room at the same time (fate--which, actually, Sam worked out to happen, so not completely random or totally fate), but how Sam (and Dean and Cas, for that matter) respond to the situation is free will. It's all very thinky and ponder-y.
But the point here is that Cas and Dean working as a team is awesome.
"I didn't write this." Exactly. Dean is exercising his free will to respond to his circumstances. And since you haven't written anything in this regard, Chuck, there is no "prophecy" going on here anyway.
Btw, I'm highly amused by Dean's pep talk and the accompanying soundtrack. Heh!
Sam and Lilith, and you know? I find it very interesting that after he tries to zap her, his hand continues to sort of twitch and flex. Well played, Jared.
Lilith offers to "stand down." Forget about the seals, leave Lucifer where he is. In exchange for Sam's head on a stick. And Dean's, as a consolation prize. This tells me a couple of things. 1) Just because she's no longer trying to free Lucifer doesn't mean she wouldn't set herself up in his intended place. 2) If Dean is a "consolation prize," that seems to indicate that he is no longer hers. Hm . . . Which goes along with my supposition that he sold his soul, she collected, contract fulfilled. The fact that she couldn't hang onto it? That's her problem.
But the thing that really got my attention is that if Sam were to take her up on her offer, he'd have to sell out Dean, which given his desire to protect Dean, seems highly unlikely at this point in time. And without them to put a stop to her, see Point 1.
My brain hurts.
"I am the prophet Chuck!" Ha!
Room full of wrath. *fist pump* Bright lights and walls shaking. Yes! Because archangels are awesome. And not just in the slang vernacular, but in the true meaning of awe-inspiring.
Lilith flees, Boys are saved.
Lilith is running, and Sam vows to end her. Yays.
Chuck has a nightmare, and Zach appears. And you know? Zach (or is it Zech?) still makes me nervous. He's kind of smug, you know? And his whole "don't kill yourself. We'd just bring you back to life" really bothers me. I have reservations about Zach. Yes, I do.
Now as you can see, I did find much to enjoy in the ep, particularly upon second viewing, in which things played much better, and I liked the ep better overall. (An improved viewing experience makes all the difference.) To this end, I think I shall, in the weeks to come, refrain from saying anything until I watch the download. It's just to frustrating.
