Rawr! And other noises.

[tabaqui]

Just so people know - i am high on Show!Love, and have nothing but praise for Show. That being said, there are spoilers here for the very newest episode.



OMG.

'Show is unsubtle'
'Show is so full of anvils'

Um. DUH? Do you actually think that, in real life, people are all subtle, crafty, secretive and sneaky? Sam saying he loved his Dad was an 'anvil'? WHAT? Yes, we know he loved his dad. HE NEVER GOT TO SAY IT. For fuck's sake - if you're father had died with him, in your opinion, thinking you hated him, and you got the chance to say to him that you loved him, that you got it, that you forgave him...wouldn't you? I mean, SERIOUSLY, would you just emote in the corner and grit your teeth and never say a word?

If you say 'yes', i call utter shite. People - life is messy, and unsubtle, and full of the obvious. It's how we are. It makes for moments of high comedy, high drama, and utter ridiculous, but it is life.

And, more to the point, this is tv life. As the man said:"Drama is that willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith."

I have willingly suspended my disbelief. I have poetic faith.



Whew. There.

I'm not averse to people disagreeing with me, and in fact love a good back-and-forth but/rebut kind of thing. (Although probably not tonight, as i am sick as a dog, day freakin' three or four or something and Jayzus Christ, this is getting old....) But if you come in here to harangue or get nasty, i shall smite you.
:)

Comments

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

I've already decided I'm not going to read anything that could be even remotely negative about this episode. I love it SO MUCH, it made me happy in ways I haven't felt since Sam and Dean both LIVED at the end of S4, that I'm just not going to risk it. I usually read most of flist's thoughts on the ep...but there are so many people right now that are unhappy with so many things with Show...and I can't go there. I need my happy, dammit.

In other words, YES. *wry grin*

[tabaqui]

Heeee!
Every comment on my flist has been positive, but reviews of the last few eps and some comments are so *not*, and i'm so tired of it. Call me shallow - i want to *enjoy* my Show!

[sweptawaybayou.livejournal.com]

*pets you gently*

Get over this cold already, damnit!

And yes yes yes yes. To everything else. Real life is messy, dirty, raw, sometimes stupid and full of wonder. And if the Show gives us even a little bite of that every week along with the supernatural ... I'm incredibly happy. And well satisfied.

And what I would give to go back and say things to people I've lost. Or just a chance to say I'm sorry to people that i've wronged.

on another note? Comatose!Castiel! I want a passed out/do anything for me/cute as hell angel of my own.

*ahem*

*cuddles you close*

[tabaqui]

YES. And yes. And yes. Hell yes.

You perv, you.
*pokes*
*smishes*

:)

[lemmypie.livejournal.com]

I am right there with you.
I've found something to like in almost every ep.
I'm just here for the love man. THE LOVE

[tabaqui]

Exactly! For the LOVE!
:)

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Yes to every word. And the scene with Sam and John--you'd have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by that.

[tabaqui]

I KNOW! What the hell, people? Show is just...just *love*, damnit!!
I think i need to change my post icon!

*twirls you*

[luminosity]

Some people are happiest when they're stirring up shit and harshing others' squee. It's a sad and irritating fact of life. AND IT PISSES ME OFF.

I'm squeeful enough for three people tonight.

[menomegirl.livejournal.com]

Heeee! I love everything you just said.

[tabaqui]

YES. Damnit.
:)

*squee, squee, squee*

I'm not against talking things over, trading theories, saying 'i wish they'd done things more this way than that way'. But to just hate and hate and hate on *everything*? Pointless!

[menomegirl.livejournal.com]

I missed the episode. Was it good? :)

[tabaqui]

It roxored. Hardcore. :)

[rahmi.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* I have bitched about Show's anvils in the past, because, well, they fall hard and fast sometimes *hee!* but I enjoyed the heck out of this episode! I thought Sam's talk was awesome and believable (what would someone give, man? To be able to say that to your dead relatives? Yeah) and, well, I actually kind of enjoyed Castiel, which is a miracle for me.

[tabaqui]

Sam was so fucking hearbreaking and adorable and just....
*flails*

Frankly, i don't think the show is more 'anvily' than real life, and the number of people who i see posting stuff after an episode who are all 'i don't get what was happening' leads me to believe that sometimes, subtle is not all it's cracked up to be.

I adore Castiel. Poor guy - he has *friends*, after thousands of years!
*pets him*

[not-sally.livejournal.com]

Dude, people complained Sam got to have a goodbye? Damn, that's harsh.
All I could do was try to not start crying!

[tabaqui]

HA.
I *did* cry! He was so...so....
*hands*
*pets him*

[obaona.livejournal.com]

I loved that scene with Sam and John! I didn't think it unrealistic at all - it was very appropriate for Sam, with how his relationship with his father was left and actually being able to verbalize something about that? I think anyone would take that chance, but I'd also believe it of Sam specifically - of the two, he's the more likely to say what he feels, and he has in the past in other situations.

You make a very good point about life being like that, too. :D I approve of this post. ;)

[tabaqui]

Yay!
And hi! So lovely you to see you over here in my neck of the woods!
:)

And yes, Sam would definitely say something if he had the chance. I also loved his love-sick puppy stare at his mom. Poor baby!
*pets him*

[essenceofmeanin.livejournal.com]

i totally cried during that scene! LOVE.

hope you feel better!

[tabaqui]

I know! So crazy, but there i was, all a-sniffle!
*smooch*

I'm...with the head and the chesty cough and the funny voice. Blargh! Once i get the Bebe off to school it's back to bed for me!

:)

[crimsonkitty88.livejournal.com]

RIGHT WITH YA, BABE

[tabaqui]

WHOOOOOT!
Must. Rewatch. Now!

[mimblexwimble.livejournal.com]

Haha, you win. \o/ Life is an anvil. If it wasn't, nobody would get a thing.

Yes, we know he loved his dad. HE NEVER GOT TO SAY IT. For fuck's sake - if you're father had died with him, in your opinion, thinking you hated him, and you got the chance to say to him that you loved him, that you got it, that you forgave him...wouldn't you? I mean, SERIOUSLY, would you just emote in the corner and grit your teeth and never say a word?

Honestly. How many people would give an arm or a leg to just go back and say sorry or tell someone they loved them before it was too late? People complain about the oddest things.

[tabaqui]

Exactly! Heh.

They really do. I about bawled when Sam got to see his parents and sat that stuff to John. Oh, boys....
*sniffle*

[katbcoll.livejournal.com]

If I yelled "YES" to everything you've said any louder, the neighbors would wonder what I was up to! :D I agree with wholeheartedly.

Dear Tabaqui's cold,
go the fuck away!
No love, me.

[tabaqui]

Heeeeeee!
*twirls you*

Oh, man. I've gone through *two rolls* of toilet paper. Um. I don't buy tissues, so, that's what i use for my nose. :)

[riani1.livejournal.com]

Is the last season of SPN? I keep wanting to watch it but I don't need my heart ripped out of my chest and flung on the floor and stomped on. Unless it ends well.

[tabaqui]

A season six is up in the air right now. And mark my words, your heart will be stomped. But Kripke knows that the boys are the Show and the Show is the boys, so it's not like he's gonna kill them off or anything.

I don't think.

Dude, just *watch*, omg. So. Much. Love.

[theatervine.livejournal.com]

Word.
So. Much. Word.

[tabaqui]

Whooooooot!
:)

[trishabooms.livejournal.com]

I thought it was a wonderful episode.

I was really moved by Sam, firstly when he was so close to tears at the sight of his mum and then the scene with John...Heart wrenching, and I thought totally in character, particularly when you look back on everything Sam said to Dean in 'Everybody Loves a Clown'.

[tabaqui]

YES. Me too. Man, just.... So much love.
*happy sigh*

I love your icon so much. :)

[amazonziti.livejournal.com]

Hi! I'm Zara. You don't know me. I'm a fan of the Wolfpack 'verse, and I just meandered back through here when rebookmarking it.

Just wanted to say WORD. I'm a pretty critical fan of every show I watch (I don't watch anything I don't like, but even the things I like can have bits that upset me), but this week's episode restored all my faith, no lie. Just -- the boys. And Mary and John. SO MUCH LOVE. This is the kind of ep I have been aching for for such a long time.

Have people actually objected to Sammy telling his dad that he loves him? How was that moment even remotely out of character? IMHO, there's no disbelief to suspend. (I overempathize with Sam on the distant!Dad issues. If I had a chance to explain things to my dad, trust me, I'd take it.) Sam's always been emotive, even through his demon-blood addiction. Shun the non-believers, I say.

...Haha now that I have ranted at you, I'll be going. =D

[tabaqui]

Hello!
:) Nice to see you!

People are just insane or something. I dunno! I just...i get it, Show is not perfect, there are some issues. But being endlessly negative about it, and then *watching more*, and being more negative is just....

Sheesh! Move on! Stop watching!

I adored Sam getting his moment with John - gazing at Mary all love-struck and teary. It was wonderful.
Good rant! :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_beetle_/]

Amen, brother.

Got S4 of SPN on sale for $10--for once, Best Buy lives up to its name :)

I plan to spend Sun-dag playing catchup. Or maybe catsup, since there will be french fries involved. More on this, later. Till then, mum's the word. Not the only word, but definitely a word.
::shifty eyes::
::sneaks away::

[tabaqui]

WHooooooot!!
You go! You will luff. Some of season four made me wanna scream, but over all it was *amazing* and wonderful and you have until March 25th to catch up on season five of Show!!

*kicks hiatus*

Wheeeee!
*twirls you*

[corbyinoz.livejournal.com]

Can I say "YES!" to the power of infinity? Because I love the show, too, and I know it's not always going to hit the heights, but I'm always invested in these characters and their stories, so persistent, chronic nitpicking just gets wearisome. When it 's good, it *soars*. When it's average, it's still better than most things out there, and I'm still getting to spend time with some wonderful folk who I can makebelieve are really out there saving the world.

[tabaqui]

Exactly! Damnit. If it's really making you seethe and flail and gnash your teeth, then...what the hell are you watching for?

If you honestly, truly believe that every writer and producer, and Kripke, and the *characters*, and evil, woman-hating bastards than...why torture yourself? Find another show to watch, and stop wading into every discussion with a huge harangue about how awful, horrible, and soul-killing Show is.

Because yes, it's not perfect, but i love Show and the endless negativity gets tiring sometimes.