my review of last night's supernatural...

[tommygirl]

Let's get right down to it, the most important thing on everyone's mind, my reaction to last night's Supernatural (which actually RECORDED on my DVR!)



Episode 2.6 - No Exit

I enjoyed this episode. There was not nearly enough Sam or Sam & Dean interaction in this episode for my liking, but it was interesting.

Though really, why were Sam and Dean in PHiladelphia and NOT LOOKING ME UP? Oh, they're fictional, that's right. ::is not really crazy:: Though, honestly, their *Philadelphia* didn't really look like any part I had ever been to. And if two guys were walking along a Philadelphia street with the equipment that they were using, they would be noticed and properly taunted.

Anyway, back to the episode.

I really liked Jo in this episode. I know a lot of people don't care for her and think she's unnecessary, but I guess, again, I just like her potential for Dean's future. That he has someone he can count if/when it's all over and Sam decides to go live a normal life. I love the way Dean and Jo argue and how she manages to get Dean to open up a little without even trying and how she infuriates him at the same time. I don't see it so much as soulmates sort of thing, but more like a big brother/little sister relationship.

That said, I would rather have Sam & Dean than Dean & Jo any day. Because really, Sam was barely in this episode. And that makes me sad. Though I did love his questioning of Jo about if it's all she thought it would be. And I loved how he tried to ease Dean's guilt, even though he knew it wouldn't work. There really is no one who knows Dean as well as Sam.

Dude, the burying alive thing was creepy with the scratch marks all around Jo. eep.

So most of the episode was highly enjoyable. Not my favorite, but enjoyable.

Until the very end.

Because holding Sam and Dean accountable for something that John may or may not have done is not cool. We don't know the full story surrounding how Jo's dad died, except for what Ellen apparently told Jo and then Jo told Dean, but...John doesn't seem like the type who would just leave someone behind without at least TRYING to keep him alive. And it's a dangerous line of work they're in, so really, it feels like Ellen is just looking for someone to blame, even still.

But fine, if it's true, that doesn't mean that Sam and Dean would do the same thing if Jo decided on her own to become a hunter. Different people. And for someone like Ellen who expects Dean and Sam to trust her with Sam's powers and what's going on, she doesn't return the favor.

And then Jo being mad at Dean and telling him to go away. I know she's reeling from this new information, but again, Dean and Sam just saved your ass and you're treating him like he's responsible. Not cool.

Next week's episode looks interesting from the preview. Looks the law is finally catching up with Dean, though I'm not sure that guy is on the up-and-up.



And now I shall go read other's thoughts on the episode.

Ciao my friends!

Comments

[random-serious.livejournal.com]

The ending drove me mad as well, Jo chewing Dean out and Ellen being angry... Both seemed overwrought.

[storydivagirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I mean, at least with Jo, I can see how she might just be taking her initial anger out on Dean (though I don't like it because Dean takes on enough guilt, thanks), but what the hell is with Ellen being like that? That part just struck me wrong.

[tinylegacies.livejournal.com]

I like Jo.

I get the feeling some fans just don't like *any* interesting female character.

Jo's reaction at the end seemed off to me... and it makes me wonder what exactly Ellen told her. Is there something more to the story than we were given that could explain her reaction? It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

And yes, that ep was creepy as hell.

[storydivagirl.livejournal.com]

What can you do? People are either going to like or dislike her. I do agree with some though that she doesn't really have romantic chemistry with Dean. I see them much more as a big brother/little sister sort of thing.

And there has to be more to the story than we know, but really, I just can't see John Winchester, even early on in his hunting years, just not having a partner's back or doing everything he could to keep the man alive. I mean, it goes back to the marine in him and the never leave a man behind mentality.

[roniabirk.livejournal.com]

I anticipate a lot of fans not being as "squee" about this episode precisely because it did not bring the brother angst to the forefront, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a good episode. Kripke was smart and started developing Jo rather than leaving her where she was (character depth-wise). I like her a lot more now because I've been given some substance for her.

Another person on my flist was upset at the perceived idea that the writers are kicking John when he's (dead) down. *My* take on it is we aren't done with that story yet. Once more, a parent reveals a secret to their child, and we are not allowed to hear what it is. We will find out, just not right now.

Jo said her dad died when she was pretty young. If she is close to Dean's age, that means he died when John was still early in his hunting career. My guess is her dad died, John felt so torn up about it since he was still very fresh off of Mary's death that he couldn't handle Ellen and Jo. He more than likely viewed it as 'I let someone close and it happened again.'

Ellen obviously blamed John, and for a very long time was more than happy to have him not around. Fast-forward another 15 years, and she's forgiven enough to contact John to help with the demon. I am pretty sure that's the rough timeline, and I am nearly 100% positive we will hear more on this. (Flashback potential? Hello! I just realized.)

[storydivagirl.livejournal.com]

Ahhh...I don't see it as kicking John when he's down. It just seems like something that's not really in character with him. But I do agree that there is more to this storyline (and I'm all for flashbacks with the Papa!).

But I think my main problem with it is from what *we* actually know, it just makes Ellen look ridiculous. Even if she was mad at John, Dean and Sam are separate people and I think they proved that they would do whatever they could to protect Jo if she insisted on being a part of that world.

[lunarknightz.livejournal.com]

I get the feeling that there's a lot more to what actually happened when Jo's Dad died that we don't know. Hell, Ellen might not even know.

I don't think Jo's anger at the boys is lasting. We don't know exactly what Mary said, and I'd imagine that Jo is angry and hurt at her mother, and this revelation is totally different that the story she's always known. I really saw it as Dean bearing the brunt of Jo's anger, not because he deserves it, but because HE was there.

I think that knowing the truth might also cause Jo to grow up a little.

[storydivagirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm doubting Ellen knows exactly what happened to her husband and that was compounded by John not having any contact. And I can see that Jo might currently be reeling from things, but Ellen's treatment of Sam and Dean bothered me. She expects them to tell her everything, but then she doesn't trust them based on something their father did in her mind's eye. And after she knows that Dean kept his word and kept Jo safe in the end? It bugged me and didn't fit with everything else we've learned about the character thus far.

But it will be interesting to see if they revisit that down the line.