SPN

[rivkat]

I recognized that serrico had nailed it pretty early on in Sam's arc this episode. I can do no better than to point you to her meta about why the show has trouble with Sam POV now.

Also, SPN managed to bring in my other obsession, intellectual property! If you want to read more about IP norms among magicians, this is a pretty good paper, though magicians don't all agree of course.

And finally, Ruby was beginning to piss me off because her statements about Sam needing to "step up" are so ridiculously vague that no one sensible would be guided by them--as with last season, it's completely unclear what she proposes Sam actually do. But it turns out that's actually annoying writing, not annoying characterization, because she's apparently told Sam, just not where we saw. I'm not thrilled with that tactic as a way of building suspense, but at least it's more clear why Sam hasn't just cut her loose. Now, we get Castiel back, right? Right?

Also: Oh SV no.

Comments

[keefaq.livejournal.com]

Your post finally got me to read serrico 's Dean/Deb story. Wow! this is so exciting!

[nocturniquette1.livejournal.com]

I think Ruby has been boiled down way too much. I don't quite get it but watching this episode made me think I was supposed to read something before watching it. Like it was a summary rather than a whole complete piece. Definitely losing the 'each episode stands alone' aspect which happens with a storyline...I just felt left out watching it. Oh and... ah, I might seem a total dork...but I love Wonder Woman...and I saw you do too... so I made these for you, and I hope you like them!
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[svilleficrecs.livejournal.com]

No castiel AGAIN this week? *sigh*

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you!

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

At least they didn't tease us with him in the previouslies like last week, then cruelly deny us. Come back, Cas! And stare longingly at Dean some more!

Re: C.A. is a Douchebag episode

[jr-1969.livejournal.com]

Kind of liked this episode a bit.
More than last week's. Barry Bostwick's
hair is AMAZING!

I agree that Ruby is less important this season.
She got really watered down to be sure.
I think this season is so not standing up to
the first three at all. I did like the twist that
it turned out to be someone completely different
than the two other magician guys when everything
seemed to be pointing to them. Although I don't
know why the other magician who was actually
doing the killing "The Great Dessertini" was not
mentioned until Sam and Dean found the poster.

The highlight of this episode for me is when
Dean compares the dabbling of black magic to
crack AND the gay S&M club. That was AAAMAAAZING!
"What's your safe word?" So funny.