Dec 11: December Meme

[brightly_lit]

Dec 11: If you could be a character in one Supernatural episode who would it be and what would you change about the episode.

I thought about this a lot, but in the end, it wasn't that hard to decide, after all! I'd want to be the character of Lori in "Hook Man." I loved how she was all damaged and fragile, how she and Sam connected on that level ... and of course then I'd be on the receiving end of that RIDICULOUSLY hot, angsty kiss with Sam.

As for what I'd change ... well, I'd make it less stereotypical horror-movie crap, with the zoom-in to her (kind of cringy) scream at the beginning, and writing in blood on the walls and that stuff. I'd focus more on the emotional connection between her and Sam and how it resonates for him. I feel like there's great potential in that episode for delving WAY deeper into all of that that was cast aside in favor of making sure they hit all the college-girl-in-a-horror-movie tropes.

What a great question, meus_venator. I invite anyone reading this to answer it, too!

Comments

[meus_venator]

Hook man was season 1 wasn't it? Yeah, I think they were still getting their sea legs that first year. I completely agree, that would have added a lot more depth to the story. I don't think we need more horror shows (or soap operas) it's the emotional/psychological side that gets under the skin. Great answer!

I didn't realize what a tricky question this was when I asked it. LOL I've been thinking about my answer.

I think the first time I really, really wanted to 'fix' an episode was the whole Amelia arc. I hated how she acted in the Vets office and how everything between them rolled out and especially the scene with her dad… UGH!

If I could magically fix that whole arc I'd play Amelia. I'd play her more like how Taylor Cole played Sarah Blake, strong, straightforward. If she was grieving for her husband it would be a quite grief that Sam would sense and respond to, not this bitter, nasty thing that Sam was supposed to be intrigued by. I think it would have been so much deeper and realistic that way. Two people quietly grieving their loss together. Sam researching and trying to find Dean by day and doing odd jobs at the hotel. He and Sarah hanging out, just bumping into each other once in a while, having quiet talks as they both looked at the stars outside their motel rooms. Grieving together and then finally taking solace in each other together.

That would have been a storyline I could get behind and so suits Sam and his devotion to Dean. Maybe after they make love Sam breaks down and cries, realizing nothing he can do will bring Dean back and feeling guilty that he has even this small bit of happiness with Taylor (Amelia).

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

I kind of dug Amelia, but that weird first time they met in the vet's office was so bad and unrealistic. I liked the actress and the fact that they ALLOWED a woman to be a total (realistic) bitch on t.v., but yeah, they never really explained why subtle, gentle Sam would be attracted to that.

That would have been a storyline I could get behind and so suits Sam and his devotion to Dean. Maybe after they make love Sam breaks down and cries, realizing nothing he can do will bring Dean back and feeling guilty that he has even this small bit of happiness with Taylor (Amelia).

GAHHH, this would have been so hot!! And actually, you know, would have taken the relationship somewhere meaningful instead of the go-nowhere it actually was. I love your vision for it!

It's so interesting to contemplate this question; I wish everyone would answer it!

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

I really liked hookman some of the great eps are season one I am a huge fan of two but I liked that ep a lot

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

I think I like S2 better, too, but there were so many great ones in S1! Well, in every season. ;->

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

there all great to me but two was so dean and sam and doing what they do best

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I would be Meg in Scarecrow and I wouldn't be so damned obvious about wanting to get my demon-y hooks into Sam. Yep, I knew what she was from the off!

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Good for you! Maybe I just WANTED to believe at least ONE person they encountered was on the up-and-up. She would be such a badass character to play! :-)