I agree with Dan and Jake. I felt the flash back with Sam and Amelia was showing us the strain these men live under. Constantly on the move, homeless, often wanted by the law and never safe. Sam was clearly in fear that something had happened to Amelia because something always happens to the women in his life. The way that whole scene was lit reminded me of how Sam saw Bobby's house in Dream A Little Dream Of Me. It was a beautiful bright day where no thought of evil lived.
Kelsey
October 21st, 2012 5:24 PM
Jensen is just getting better and better at directing every time he does it and I like how he was able to act more this time around.The case of the week aspect was really nice to get back into and reminded me of the earlier seasons, and hopefully Carver will do more episodes like this!I think the reason why Sam was emotional about the birthday cake was that no one other than Dean has cared about him that much in a long time and he missed it. For Sam to stay in the hunting life, I think it would be too hard for him if Amelia was killed, because he's lost so many people already. Maybe there can be a comprimise where he can have both? :)As for the rest of the season, it looks really interesting and I can't wait for more episodes and seasons!
Dan
October 21st, 2012 4:43 PM
Nikki you made me yawn..the birthday cake does not mean he has never seen a birthday cake, it kind of meant that its been YEARS since the last time he was happy. If you dont like, dont watch!
Nikki
October 21st, 2012 3:28 PM
I'm tired of the repetitive setup of one brother going away -- usually to somewhere bad -- and the other brother getting a idyllic, "not-hunter" life, only to be disrupted by the return of the first brother. There was a little variation in the first season -- Sam, who got the perfect life, was the one who went away -- but the whole scenario is just boring now. I also don't feel any investment in the "I'm-tortured,-I-went-to-hell-or-purgatory-or-wherever" scenario. They always escape, and they always have the psychological scars to overcome or whatnot, and it's just gotten boring, boring, boring. In this particular episode, the final scene was blurred-and-sepia-toned to the point of ridiculousness. And, though I can buy that Sam never had a birthday party with Dean and Dad, I do not buy that Jessica and his friends never had a party for him in the four years they were in school together. She probably would have even made him a cake; she baked him cookies in the very first ep. The only
Jake
October 21st, 2012 9:28 AM
If Sam has to stay at the hunting life, I would like him just to leave Amelia, like Dean did with Lisa. I would-be devastated if she dies. Seeing Sam go dark again would be a bad move by Carver, doing that storyline all over again...NO. He should focus more on Dean, Sam should be the mature one, and Dean the one screwing up....for a DAMN change. I hated dark Sam's storyline, I didn't like season 4.
October 21st, 2012 5:34 PM
I agree with Dan and Jake. I felt the flash back with Sam and Amelia was showing us the strain these men live under. Constantly on the move, homeless, often wanted by the law and never safe. Sam was clearly in fear that something had happened to Amelia because something always happens to the women in his life. The way that whole scene was lit reminded me of how Sam saw Bobby's house in Dream A Little Dream Of Me. It was a beautiful bright day where no thought of evil lived.
October 21st, 2012 5:24 PM
Jensen is just getting better and better at directing every time he does it and I like how he was able to act more this time around.The case of the week aspect was really nice to get back into and reminded me of the earlier seasons, and hopefully Carver will do more episodes like this!I think the reason why Sam was emotional about the birthday cake was that no one other than Dean has cared about him that much in a long time and he missed it. For Sam to stay in the hunting life, I think it would be too hard for him if Amelia was killed, because he's lost so many people already. Maybe there can be a comprimise where he can have both? :)As for the rest of the season, it looks really interesting and I can't wait for more episodes and seasons!
October 21st, 2012 4:43 PM
Nikki you made me yawn..the birthday cake does not mean he has never seen a birthday cake, it kind of meant that its been YEARS since the last time he was happy. If you dont like, dont watch!
October 21st, 2012 3:28 PM
I'm tired of the repetitive setup of one brother going away -- usually to somewhere bad -- and the other brother getting a idyllic, "not-hunter" life, only to be disrupted by the return of the first brother. There was a little variation in the first season -- Sam, who got the perfect life, was the one who went away -- but the whole scenario is just boring now. I also don't feel any investment in the "I'm-tortured,-I-went-to-hell-or-purgatory-or-wherever" scenario. They always escape, and they always have the psychological scars to overcome or whatnot, and it's just gotten boring, boring, boring. In this particular episode, the final scene was blurred-and-sepia-toned to the point of ridiculousness. And, though I can buy that Sam never had a birthday party with Dean and Dad, I do not buy that Jessica and his friends never had a party for him in the four years they were in school together. She probably would have even made him a cake; she baked him cookies in the very first ep. The only
October 21st, 2012 9:28 AM
If Sam has to stay at the hunting life, I would like him just to leave Amelia, like Dean did with Lisa. I would-be devastated if she dies. Seeing Sam go dark again would be a bad move by Carver, doing that storyline all over again...NO. He should focus more on Dean, Sam should be the mature one, and Dean the one screwing up....for a DAMN change. I hated dark Sam's storyline, I didn't like season 4.