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Damn you, Kripke! (but not really)
Jul. 24th, 2008 05:09 amThe first season of Supernatural, I liked. It made me laugh and squee and jump in fear a few times.
The second season, I love. It has repeatedly ripped out my heart and stomped on it, and I have a feeling there's worse yet to come. At this point, I'm so invested in these characters that even though I know they're going to be ok by episode's end, I'm still terrified for them whenever it looks like they might not make it. And their relationship just gets deeper the more dangerous things get. It's incredibly dark and angst-ridden and I need it like crack.
And I fucking love Dean Winchester. His character is so...pure, though that's an odd way of putting it. He does nothing halfway. When he feels something, he feels it as strongly as is humanly possible. And he's so damn confident that he never questions himself. I mean, he does when it comes to facts and decisions and such, but he never questions what comes from within. That's why I say pure - his emotions are entirely unfiltered. It's never: should I feel this way? It's just: I do. He's not one to self-analyze. That's all Sam's territory. Dean is one of those characters who just is, and god do I love him for it.
"Croatoan" just about killed me. I was almost crying by that last scene. I think I might have, a little. And "Hunted" wasn't much better. It's just...Sam is everything to Dean, and that's NOT the slash goggles talking. They go to great lengths to show it, and it's beautiful and it makes my heart ache. But it's a sweet ache.
I've always been more into character-driven stories that plot-driven stories. Supernatural is one of the most character-oriented stories I've ever seen or read, anywhere. The sheer amount of time that is dedicated to these two characters is absolutely unprecedented, and it's so damn me. This is what I've always wanted from a TV show. It's the same reason I love Joss. The characters are absolutely the most important part of his work, and it shows. But Kripke's taken it to the next level by cutting out the usual ensemble cast and just giving us two truly interesting and engaging characters to connect with, and it works just beautifully.
ETA: Sam is nice to look at. Evil!Sam is INCREDIBLY FUCKING HOT. *wants more*
The second season, I love. It has repeatedly ripped out my heart and stomped on it, and I have a feeling there's worse yet to come. At this point, I'm so invested in these characters that even though I know they're going to be ok by episode's end, I'm still terrified for them whenever it looks like they might not make it. And their relationship just gets deeper the more dangerous things get. It's incredibly dark and angst-ridden and I need it like crack.
And I fucking love Dean Winchester. His character is so...pure, though that's an odd way of putting it. He does nothing halfway. When he feels something, he feels it as strongly as is humanly possible. And he's so damn confident that he never questions himself. I mean, he does when it comes to facts and decisions and such, but he never questions what comes from within. That's why I say pure - his emotions are entirely unfiltered. It's never: should I feel this way? It's just: I do. He's not one to self-analyze. That's all Sam's territory. Dean is one of those characters who just is, and god do I love him for it.
"Croatoan" just about killed me. I was almost crying by that last scene. I think I might have, a little. And "Hunted" wasn't much better. It's just...Sam is everything to Dean, and that's NOT the slash goggles talking. They go to great lengths to show it, and it's beautiful and it makes my heart ache. But it's a sweet ache.
I've always been more into character-driven stories that plot-driven stories. Supernatural is one of the most character-oriented stories I've ever seen or read, anywhere. The sheer amount of time that is dedicated to these two characters is absolutely unprecedented, and it's so damn me. This is what I've always wanted from a TV show. It's the same reason I love Joss. The characters are absolutely the most important part of his work, and it shows. But Kripke's taken it to the next level by cutting out the usual ensemble cast and just giving us two truly interesting and engaging characters to connect with, and it works just beautifully.
ETA: Sam is nice to look at. Evil!Sam is INCREDIBLY FUCKING HOT. *wants more*
