Dec 10: December Meme

[brightly_lit]

Dec 10: Which episode cemented you as an SPN fangirl?

Oops, I got pretty behind on the December meme ... but at least I'm here! Where is everyone?? My friends page has literally never been this dead.

I remember well which episode it was that cemented me as a fangirl: Faith. Starting from the very beginning with the pilot, a new episode every night or so, I'd been watching along. Some episodes were good, some not so much. In the first couple of episodes, I thought, "I love this story of the brothers; I really wish they'd follow up on that," but I was sure they wouldn't, because I've seen SOOO many shows that introduce a really interesting backstory and dynamic and then completely drop it in favor of stand-alone eps or whatever they think is more popular. I was cautiously impressed that not only did they follow up on it, but it seemed to be the heart of the show.

I quite liked "Skin," and was pretty impressed with a lot of the other episodes ... but then "Faith" came, and I saw what the show could be, the incredible potential of it, and I fell in love, that they went there--and with an episode that most networks would nix, because it wasn't about action action action, and certainly not about sex, but about death, and religion, and right and wrong, grappling with Big Questions fearlessly. Jensen played it so perfectly; that's also when I realized he could do just about anything, which I admire so much. The script was sooo good. It was just all so good. Huzzah for Gamble and Tucker, great writers both! And everyone involved with the making of that episode. It remains one of my all-time favorites.

Thanks for the question, elwarre!

Comments

[toratio.livejournal.com]

My f'list is sooooo quiet, it's giving me a sad. 😞 (oh God, when did I start speaking internet?)

Faith is a really interesting episode to watch in hindsight, with its religious overtones. It foreshadows so many things, and yet so subtly you'd never think some angels would turn up. And that scene at the end, with Sam and Dean talking about God, and Sam being saved. It still breaks my heart.

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

You too?? Wtf is going on??

Yeah, the foreshadowing! I KNOW, Sam being saved, how much he wants to believe, and then all the beautiful angst of Dean dying so bravely ... GUH!

And I freakin' worship the actor who played Roy; he's AMAZING.

[toratio.livejournal.com]

I don't know - everyone is away for the holidays, maybe? It gets so dull when I feel like I'm just talking to myself.

You know what I miss? That serious, hands-on panic Dean used to get with Sam. When Sam collapses in the crypt, Dean is so sweet in his concern. You don't see that as much any more - although maybe when Dean was dog-possessed and Gadreel made Sam pass out ("don't make me lick your face!"). I miss them being more touchy-feely.

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm hoping it is. I have spiking fears, however, that everyone's run to Tumblr and lj fandom is dead, which would be ... abrupt, and rather depressing.

I couldn't agree more with this. I just rewatched the racist truck episode tonight (don't ask--okay, you can ask, but in any case, I had a good reason!), and I was like, "Back when Dean was nice." And vulnerable. I loved him as the fuckup son, always laboring under such low self-esteem about it, but not hardened and constantly denying it like he is now; just soft and vulnerable and honest about it. It was so sweet.

[toratio.livejournal.com]

Gah, I hate tumblr. Here you can have proper conversations and write fics and the like. I don't want LJ to die! *cries*I might sell my soul to Crowley to bring it back.

I miss the old Dean too. One of the things I loved about the second half of season 6 was that he seemed more like himself again. And him and Dean were so close. Then Sam's head broke and Purgatory happened. Kind of spoiled things.

And Bobby. I miss Bobby.

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

TUMBLR ALREADY BELONGS TO CROWLEY! It's evil, I tells ya! EEEVILLLL!

Yeah, Purgatory (i.e. the shift to Carver running the show) ruined a lot of things ... but I sure am loving S10 so far!!

I still think it was a serious mistake for them to kill Bobby. There was no need for it!

[toratio.livejournal.com]

I really wish that Bobby had come back as a consequence of the Trials not being completed. Like, he was kicked to earth or something. Is that dumber than a racist truck or a dog-woman familiar?

Tumblr is Hell. It all makes sense now...

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

I loved a lot of the eps I became a fan from movies j2 were in there horror movies and I was forced to see then then saw the show fell in love bought the seasons on dvd that week that was when four started

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Ah, you got started earlier than me--S8 was starting when I watched the first DVD. :-)

[anactoria.livejournal.com]

I love Faith. ♥ I wouldn't say I became 'a fan' until 2.01, but this was the first episode that made me really sit up and pay attention.

I usually find this time of year pretty quiet in fandom. Family visits, Xmas shopping/parties, end-of-term madness for those studying/working in education. *desperately hopes it's just this and not some Tumblr exodus*

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Ah, 2.01 was the next one I looooved!

*desperately hopes it's just this and not some Tumblr exodus*

I'm really beginning to have doubts! :-[]

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

First episode for me, all the way, the second one just hyped it up and I knew exactly how doomed I was for being able to turn the show off!

Loved reading this hun, always adore finding out how someone got hooked on the show and the boys :)

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

It IS so fun hearing everyone's 'origin stories'! That's awesome that you knew from the first ep!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I knew, I felt myself falling, I was doomed ;)

[elwarre.livejournal.com]

Great episode and great answer! I love that aspect of their relationship - the vulnerability with each other, the strength when they stand together. I hope that's coming back.

Everything is quiet here, too, but I can't imagine everyone's just up and run to tumblr. The quiet is probably due to holidays, finals, family visits, that sort of thing.

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed my answer!

I love that aspect of their relationship - the vulnerability with each other, the strength when they stand together. I hope that's coming back.

GAHH, do I ever hope that's coming back! Rewatching old seasons, I realize how much I've missed it since S8. Were it to return, seriously 70% of my pleasure in watching the show would return, even with all the lack of canon continuity ever since then.

I really hope you're right that that's why it's gotten quiet ...