Something else that doesn't happen here too often....

[tabaqui]

An episode review! Or something. A little bit ranty.

BUT.

Before you scroll away, let me be 100 percent clear. I LOVED THIS. The finale? Rocked.




I'm not always very good on the thinky thoughts. In fact, i tend to ramble and get a little incoherent, so i'm going to direct you to a couple places that said what i *want* to say, only much, much better.

First is from bree_black, The Epic Love Story of Sam and Dean. All i can say is 'hell fucking yes'.

The second is courtesy of tahirire, and she says it like it is. Possibly a little ranty, but i agree! So much. :)

And last but not least - my take on something i've seen around my flist ever since Show got started. People saying 'Kripke isn't Joss!' Meaning - Kripke isn't *as good as* Joss, Show is not as good as Buffy. Know what i say?

Thank fuck. Buffy? Is awesome. Always will be. But i got sick to death of Joss' issues being passed off as feminist story-telling. We all take different things from shows because of who we are and how we are and where we are but...let me, again, be clear: I don't want Joss anywhere near my boys.

If this sounds combative and mean, well...i'm sorry. But i'm tired of the undercurrent that Show is somehow a pale *imitation* of Buffy, that Kripke is secretly wishing he were Joss and that the whole thing would be so much better if only Sam were a real girl. Or something. Rarr. I love Buffy, i had a blast in that fandom, and it's not unimaginable to think i'll revisit from time to time. But Show? Is not Buffy. And i. Like it that way.

Sorry, flist, i'm just cranky. Anyway - hope you enjoy the links. The meta there is actually well written and interesting, unlike this. :)

Comments

[ruthless1.livejournal.com]

Both great links! And I liked the positivity of both of them. I think Kripke did a very nice job of wrapping up the season. And I have no problems with his little self insertion (breaking up with fandom indeed! Who wouldn't? We ARE kind of crazy!) And I thought that this episode showed the strengths of both Sam and Dean in equal parts. And truly - for this ep - their hotness was secondary because I was so into the story. I will have to rewatch 22 just for the hotness factor!

And truly apples and oranges. All I can think is that people compare them because of the supernatural element but come on - that is a bit much. Female superhero - two incestuous brothers? I am seeing a world of difference there.

I am going to spend the summer rewatching seasons 1-4. And trying not to be too squeamish about it. That's the only thing I don't like about the show - the gore factor (cheesy as it is) is a bit much for my very delicate sensibilities. *bats delicate sensitive eyelashes*

[tabaqui]

Yes, i'm very tired of negative reviews, negative recaps, all of it. Let's *enjoy* our awesome Show! And i don't think Kripke broke up with us - i think he just said he wants to be friends, okay? :)

I never got the comparisons, either. They're just...not the same.

Sometimes the gore is a little icky for me, too. But i persevere.
*waves hankie*