spn - all hell breaks loose part one
Okay, so as I was watching, I was making little notes of the things that I was going to squee! over with you guys. I have 3 pages of big, swirly scribbles of fangirlishness, but after the ending, all the humorous notes seem out of place. Yet, I will carry on! Cause really, there were a bunch of funny things about the episode UNTIL THE ENDING TO END ALL ENDINGS.
Before I recap, let me just say this. To all those that are planning on slitting their wrists, relax. I don't think I need to point out the obvious, but in a way, I feel like I gotta say it. Padalecki is pretty much locked in this thing. Supernatural is based on Sam and Dean, especially Sam since the whole thing is "his journey." Kripke has a "four year plan" involving the run of the show, and I'm confident that the remaining two seasons don't revolve around Dean being alone. Cardinal rule of TV is that you don't kill off (or threaten to kill off) a starring character cause then, you wouldn't have a show anymore. Even though Kripke didn't write the episode (dear Sera did, so you can blame her for your pain), it's still his show. And as any writer would tell you, a character is like a writer's own child. Joss couldn't kill Buffy, Kripke can't really kill Sam or Dean.
I had to type that out in order to comfort myself, and now I feel better.
Earlier, I did NOT feel good. As the credits rolled, I was clutching a pillow and CRYING. I'm not ashamed to admit it! I teared up! The ending of the episode was GOLD, because I guarantee that EVERY fan of the show that watched tonight's episode was emotionally invested in that ending, to even the smallest degree.
I had a fuckin' breakdown.
I was laughing/crying (laughing cause you have to admit that the ending was AMAZING. Kripke, ya did it again!) and just FREAKING OUT, so I went to my friend's dorm room (she's the one who got me into Supernatural in the first place) She was as sad as I was. She listened to me babble and we hugged a whole lot and then she let me writhe in fangirl!agony on her bed. Then she gave me some alcohol and I felt a bit better about life.
*deep breath* Okay. On with the recap.... (as disconnected as it may be. I'm going from my scribbled notes)
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It starts off with Dean yelling the best opening line EVER - "bring me some pie!" Sam, for God's sake, bring the man some damn pie! (Make it cherry!)
Then all of a sudden >>> WHOOSH! Sam has been transported to a mysterious world. Let's call it Oz! Or the Oregon Trail (you have died of dysentery) And Sam looks magically delicious all passed out like that.
Suddenly heeere's Andy! I must admit, I like that kid. And I *love* the idea of him projecting gay porn into the minds of his enemies, because that's what I would do if I had telepathy! If the fangirl!nation ever needs to mobilize, I say we get our hands on a telepath!
Andy hit the nail on the head, they're in Frontier Land! The whole place looked like an old, faded version of where the West was won, but we have no idea where they are yet. Sam and Andy find *insert drumroll* Ava! Yes, it is the return of Ava, who seemed to be generally well liked in the fandom. I think it's because of her a spunky personality. Well A, A, and S stumble upon two mystery kids - Jake and Lily.
Lily - can stop hearts with a touch. Obviously Rogue.
Jake - has superhuman strength and sort of a self-depreciating demeanor. Clark Kent, obviously.
And because he's the only cool head amongst the five of them, Sam is unofficially elected to be the leader of this demonic Justice League.
>>>> I find it interesting that when Sam is telling Lily "I lost people, too" he fails to mention his mother, father, or girlfriend but jumps straight to the possibility that Dean may be hurt. Hmm.
(QUIT FUCKIN WITH US, SERA!!)
(here's what I actually wrote when I saw this scene) >>> OH MY GOD, NO! NOT THE ROADHOUSE! NOT ASH! OH JESUS.
Seriously NOT ASH!!! WHY?! WHY GOD, WHY?!
Oh, but the heartbreak has just begun.
So, when they offed Lily, I didn't feel so bad. I wasn't emotionally invested in her. I was still screaming about Ash being turning into charcoal (how did his watch not melt in the hellfire's inferno?) But I did find it interesting that they were reduced down to 4 Wonderkids. Sort of like the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. I was thinking it was going to stay that way, but oh no. This isn't Frontier Land, it's Anti-Christ Survivor!
And WHOA, the Yellow Eyed Demon (henceforth known as YED) was SO FUCKIN CREEPY!! And so hard for Sam, obviously. It was palpable, guys. The demon was, in so many words, verbally molesting Sam. Really.
Fastforward to the scene with Mary and Baby!Sam >>>> AND JESUSCHRISTSUPERSTAR with the demon blood! I thought I was going to fangasm. I got Interview With the Vampire flashbacks like you wouldn't believe, guys. YED is Lestat; Sam is Louis. IT REALLY ALL MAKES PERFECT SENSE!
And how did Mary know the demon???? She looked at a fricken demon and didn't scream bloody murder, she said "It's you." WHATTHEFUCK'SUPWITHTHAT??? I immediately jumped to a "Leda and the Swan" demonic impregnation kind of theory, but my friend's theory was way more plausible. I'm not going to say it cause I think she may be right and I don't want to give that idea away.
KRIPKE, THESE ARE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ANSWERED!!
For some reason, this episode was scarier than most. I don't know if it was the pent up suspense that I personally had, but some of the images made me jump. Like the achiri! They were really scary! Like The Ring-esque kind of imagery! The fingernails! Creepy!
And Evil!Ava!!! AVA FUCKING ROCKS! FOREVER! I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SHE'S DEAD! A BROKEN NECK AIN'T TAKING HER OUT!
Fast forward to the five most crucial minutes of the season >>> So we were down to Sam and Jake. Sam thought that he could get Jake on his side and try a little novel idea called "cooperation" ... BOOM! Jake "punched yo' dumb ass!" C'mon Sam, didn't you realize you were dealing with the Juggernaut, bitch?!
(DC here, Marvel there. I gotta stick with one comic brand for my metaphors)
Fast forward to >>> when my life ended. Oh god. Most gutwrenching scene in the history of television, I don't care what you say. I was inconsolable for twenty minutes. More painful than Justin getting bashed at Prom. It blew Madison's death scene from Heart outta the fuckin' water. SAM DIED IN DEAN'S ARMS. Jensen made me FEEL Dean's pain. My stomach hurt at the end.
If this episode was the end to Season 2, I probably would have died from shock. But this episode was really the cliffhanger to end them all. I can't even fathom what Part Two is going to bring.
Ugh. I have to study for a final exam now. I should take my friend's advice and tell my professor than I can't take the exam because of a death in the family *snirk*
JESUS CHRIST, GUYS. WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN ON PART TWO? IS THE EARTH GONNA IMPLODE???
Let us discuss.