Episode reaction: 920 Bloodlines

[citrus_java]

I was expecting to get to like a whole lot of once-minor characters from SPN. I was expecting not to like it, cause I rarely like things on TV, and more rarely, like them on the first try.

Show runners, let's talk. Let's assume you want to draw some of the SPN devoted fans, to a new show, with hopefully new viewers and a cast that really wants to be there. OK.

Some of the things we (and by we, I mean I) like about SPN, though not all of those are always there:
Spectacular characters, writing and acting.
Fascinating relationship(s).
Some of the characters and actors.
Interesting gender stuff.
"On the road"ness. Both feel and plot.
Unique characters, again.
Subtle way of expressing character development, story arcs, exposition.
Unique relationship between the main characters.
ALL THE SLASHINESS.


Some things that make SPN unique:
The cowboy, gruff, masculine, not urban, not liberal air about it.
Well, it used to be like that.
Also, the chibi that are all those guys.
Of the three main characters, one was a virgin until recently, and may be asexual, and the two others were probably raped.
Small cast, focus on in depth character exploration
Except for special cases, monsters are evil
Rural, and not about wishing to stop being rural, just awesome to be there
Main characters over 30 in this genre
Family issues, while most of the family is not there. More about the influence of family on how you are, what you take with you.

Some of the things about SPN that make us (me) cringe:
Black men are angry, and if you give them a weapon they'll use it.
Women are femme-fatales or ass kicking feminine barbies in distress.
They generally look like models.
They die to give men a reason to do things.

Seriously. In the beginning of SPN you made some mistakes – and kept making them. Got a lot of criticism for it. Now you think up this new piece of shit show, and what you bring with you is the racism and women as stereotypical plot devices who have not character beyond how pretty and feminine they are? No. No.
*slaps them across the head*

You KNOW we watch for the believable-acting-chemistry-developed-characters-slashiness. Give it, if you want us to watch more, you idiots!

Other things -
Badly written yet Both weird and nice to see the boys not utterly angsting for a short change.

When I said that I'd like a sort of show reboot, I meant magically, as an alternative universe on SPN for a season (or less). I did sort of mean "please retell the beginning of the show". I did sorta mean "do it badly", cause they were gonna anyway. I did not expect to get a Sammy-sketch done by a different actor.

Oh, wow, they really did do the "evil rich woman hugs someone and frowns evilly over their shoulder as the scene ends" trope.

Oh, wow, they really did show us an eyelash fluttering damsel chained awkwardly with actual chain by the bald bad guy. Sadly, no railroad tracks.

Uch, I hate "all-encompassing war" arcs and plots.

So many little mistakes, OOC - just - ,mvsdvcx. Using things that mean something in SPN irresponsibly. The overcoat, and amulet.

Oh! Let's talk about him wearing the ring on a necklace like the Samulet! At the very least it says something about how much Sam/Dean resonated romance.

Comments

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

"Bloodlines" had the feel of every single other CW show full of shiny people that I have zero interest in watching. I've seen this sentiment expressed elsewhere and I agree with it: we're not watching SPN because we have, like, a ~romanticized interest in creature mythologies! We're watching for Sam 'n Dean!

Oh, wow, they really did do the "evil rich woman hugs someone and frowns evilly over their shoulder as the scene ends" trope.

hahahahahahaha omg <3333333

[citrusjava.livejournal.com]

*word*
Yes. Yes. Yes.
I haven't heard from a single person who liked it. Wonder of things are different elsewhere.

Also - and more importantly - ahhhhhhhhhh! Applegeuse!
You're here, yay!
I missed you!