7x05: "Shut up, Dr Phil" rant
We're already on episode 5? Wow, we're really flying through them, aren't we? Anyway; Shut up, Dr Phil! Yes this title was even more accurate than I had first envisioned and it was filled with everything that keeps my little fangirl side happy as punch.
Here’s my thoughts...
+ Dean’s alcoholism. Okay, I know we’re supposed to be focusing on his alcoholism as a coping mechanism but I think the refs to it were overkill in this episode, every single scene had something to do with it and I wouldn’t mind if these were tiny subtle references like a half full bottle in the background or something but there was so much attention drawn to it I was bugged a bit by this. But aside from that little niggling, I do find it so tragic that Dean is back to abusing the booze again. Reminds me heavily of Season 4 and 5 and thus reminds me of Dean from Hell.
+ New Sam. I liked the scene in the episode but I would’ve liked it a lot more if I hadn’t seen the outtake Jared posted on twitter. I know it would have been highly distracting to have in but at the same time it was so damn funny, so I was a little sad they didn’t leave it in. But at least the lines were all the same because they were very brotherly and cute. Anyway, I liked New Sam. He’s a lot more open, a lot more free and even with Hell bearing down on him, his main worry is Dean. So, great stuff but I just hope his Hell time isn’t swept under the carpet for too long either.
+ Mr Canadian Leviathan (I couldn’t help it, his Canadian accent shone when he was talking on the phone). Right so... I didn’t like how often he was used in this episode but that’s probably because he annoys me. The ending was fine and his little intro at the beginning was ok but I didn’t really see the point of seeing his cross country drive in the middle of it, just saying, but I may be nitpicking again.
+ Wendy's big sister. I liked how she said she was the big sister and she looked up to her little sister and Sam’s little sad smile at that. It just seemed like such a little moment yet it could be seen quite significantly ^^
+ Charisma Carpenter and James Marsters. The big one because holy mother of God... my inner Whedonite was doing backflips at this casting call and when I heard they were both super powerful witches at war? I couldn’t stop myself from being giddy about it and they were great. I adored Spike in Buffy and I adored Cordelia in Angel and as I’m a Spuffy and Cangel fan - this was extremely confusingly awesome for me! I may write some future Maggie and Don fics... are maybe a Spike and Cordy one... or both... :D
+ Dean and Don connecting over their irresistible charms. Oh boy... I really needed more of that!
+ Sam shaking the crap out of Maggie’s car and calling it restless leg syndrome. What a death glare Charisma had going on there... I find it funny Maggie’s scenes were moreso with Sam than Dean cos I crossover wise, Sam and Cordelia and their visions always seemed like good fanfic fodder. Though I have not seen nearly enough of this :(
+ Hair dryer and nail gun deaths.....ii never liked those things in the hairdressers before and now... eep! And the nail gun death was always a fear of mine because my family work in construction so I see those a lot and I got a major phobia of being anywhere near the damn things so I had shivers during that death.
+ The cupcake scene was possibly my favourite “almost death” scene ever. That was very imaginative and very gross and I’m baking cupcakes later so suddenly I’m nervous about that haha But the girl’s reaction to it was priceless “that’s never happened before...” I think it’s a good thing that’s never happened before... just hope it never happens again chicka.
+ Dean not being able to eat his pie because of the chicken feet. Poor Dean! I’ll bet those chicken feet were fresh when Sam got them but the boys probably spent too much time going nuts trying to decide who would carry them for them to be useful.
+ Charisma’s little black dress at the end. I’m sorry, when I saw this dress I immediately fell in love and I want to have it for myself. Please somebody tell me where to buy it ;A;
+ Don and Maggie’s couples counselling with Dean and Sam. God, I laughed so damn hard at this bit. “erotic clamps and feathers kind of love....” Oh Dean, ilu!! <3 It really couldn’t have been funnier and everytime Sam stood up to give them advice only to be knocked down by the two feuding witches I kept shouting “just stay the hell down, Sammy!” Oh and did anyone notice the way Don was casting his spell on the Winchesters and had his hands cupped together? Reminded me of the Kamehameha wave from DBZ so I was ranting “Piccolo doesn’t know how to use that attack!” :D
+ Sam smiling happily at Don and Maggie making up whilst Dean is surrounded by bees. Sam, you so goofy! But then again the bees reminded me of “Bugs” which reminded me of Kim Manners and I got sad again... :(
+ Don zapping Mr Canadian Leviathan. I just love how he walked in, zapped it, grabbed the coins, smiled over Maggie, repeatedly said “bottomless pit” and walked out. That was epic. I want to see Don and Maggie back like IMMEDIATELY!! <3
+ Sam getting choked by Mr Canadian Leviathan. Poor Sammy, but it made me nostalgic
+ The final talk between Sam and Dean. I love how their relationship kinda paralleled Don and Maggie’s this episode, not just because my inner Wincest fan was giggling, but because they are like a married couple but strangely enough, their “marriage” is a lot more destructive than the two 800 year old witches considering the down-spiral of it lead to the apocalypse in earlier days but seriously; I was with Sam when he was clenching his fist and looking around incredulously, I just wish Dean would be able to open up to Sam a little more.
But Dean’s guilt is so overwhelming and I like that he references even things like unemployment which he feels guilty about (I know it’s over exaggeration but it really makes me want to use the “Dean Winchester caused unemployment” line in my next economics assignment) Point is, he just feels like the world falling apart is all down to him and it reminds me of Dean in Season 4 trying to reconcile the fact he was a torturer in Hell with the idea he was Heaven’s greatest weapon.
It is probably going to culminate, in a couple of episodes time, with Sam and Dean standing beside the Impala and Dean opening up and releasing that OPT with all it’s man-pain and all and I hope it does because so I just want him to be okay. And right now, I really don’t want the Amy thing to come up again because I’m afraid how much it might push Sam away right when Dean needs him the most because it will probably be at Dean’s most vulnerable and desperate state that he’ll reveal that secret.
Oh Dean... *cuddles*
Aside from the nitpicking, I enjoyed the episode! It was very fun and very entertaining and I needed something a little lighter after the last 4 angst heavy episodes and so... we have hearts in cupcakes! live beating hearts.... I may just skip my baking time today...
Next week’s episode... good LORD, what can I actually say about it (aside from the thought that the promo voice sounds like gravel on helium) Anyway, BRING ON THE FUN!! And I expect Wincest references a plenty here >=D