Anyway, back to part two - kudos to Jensen for another amazing performance.
Jensen never ceases to amaze me with the depths he is able to pull from, and give to, the broken, noble, snarky, heroic character that is Dean Winchester, and I thank Jensen for that. And I thank Kim Manners - he is always able to push these boys to give their all in the scenes he directs.
Oh, and what was the deal with the demons escaping from Hell being able to cut through the railroad tracks like butter?? Did I miss something in the explanation that Bobby gave? I thought they couldn't get through it.
I've seen this posted other places, too, and I think maybe we are confusing two different things. The devil's trap (the star-shaped symbol formed by the churches/railroad tracks and the ones Sam drew on the trunk of the Impala to keep the demons from getting the Colt) keeps demons out; the symbol that keeps them in, like the one on Bobby's ceiling and that Dean drew on the tower in Crossroad Blues are called protective circles from The Key of Solomon (there's a picture here http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q4/chia_sk/wmplayer2006-05-0520-01-04-05.jpg). Now Dean does mention in AHBL2 that maybe Colt created the devil's trap to keep something in, so maybe it works both ways. And if it does, maybe the power or force released when "hell broke loose" broke through the lines in some way. But did you notice that when Jake used the Colt to unlock the crypt that when it was finally unlocked it formed a devil's trap on the door and yet the demons got out through it anyway. Not sure if I've convinced you about this, or even myself!
So what does everyone think about the ressurrected Sammy? Think he's not quite whole or was the YED lying to Dean? I'll admit being stunned at the cold way Sam killed Jake, especially when he stood over him and nearly emptied the clip. The look on Sam's face made me shudder. We all know that Sam has said multiple times that they can't kill a human being. Did he no longer see Jake that way? Or had Sam finally reached his limit?
Well, Barb, you know me, I don't believe sweet Sammy will ever become evil! But even if I didn't believe that, I believe he killed Jake for one of two reasons, neither of which are because he is now part demon. One, he had been pushed to his limit. Earlier in the cabin he said that they needed to find Jake and that he was going to tear him apart when they did. Then Jake tells Sam that he had killed him, and then Jake uses his new power to force Ellen to put a gun to her head. These things would be enough to push a normal person to kill. And the second reason - I think he did begin to not see Jake as a human being. Did you notice? Just before Jake told Ellen to put the gun to her head, his eyes flashed. And even if that hadn't happened, Jake was one of the special children, like Sam, and Sam wanted Dean to kill him before he "became something he wasn't" - so why wouldn't he be willing to shoot Jake for the same reason.
Okay, enough analysis from me! I absolutely loved this episode. I didn't think I'd like Dean making a deal with the demon, and I still wish they had found another way to save Sam that didn't cost Dean his soul, but if they had to do it, I'm glad it ended up this way. And I'm glad Sam knows about it already so he can begin working to save Dean and that we don't have this big secret hanging over them for half of the 3rd season (3rd season!!!). My heart broke for Dean, his reminiscing about young Sammy and his questions, his wish to keep his younger brother a kid for awhile longer ("if it means anything, I wish you could have that innocence again, too"), his low self-worth. I loved Bobby and his calling Dean on making the deal and how Sam was going to feel about that, and telling Dean that his life wasn't worthless. And Sammy, acknowledging all the times that Dean had saved him and vowing to do the same for Dean.
I so love these boys. How are we going to survive the next 4 months?
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Date: 2007-05-20 06:29 am (UTC)Jensen never ceases to amaze me with the depths he is able to pull from, and give to, the broken, noble, snarky, heroic character that is Dean Winchester, and I thank Jensen for that. And I thank Kim Manners - he is always able to push these boys to give their all in the scenes he directs.
I've seen this posted other places, too, and I think maybe we are confusing two different things. The devil's trap (the star-shaped symbol formed by the churches/railroad tracks and the ones Sam drew on the trunk of the Impala to keep the demons from getting the Colt) keeps demons out; the symbol that keeps them in, like the one on Bobby's ceiling and that Dean drew on the tower in Crossroad Blues are called protective circles from The Key of Solomon (there's a picture here http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q4/chia_sk/wmplayer2006-05-0520-01-04-05.jpg). Now Dean does mention in AHBL2 that maybe Colt created the devil's trap to keep something in, so maybe it works both ways. And if it does, maybe the power or force released when "hell broke loose" broke through the lines in some way. But did you notice that when Jake used the Colt to unlock the crypt that when it was finally unlocked it formed a devil's trap on the door and yet the demons got out through it anyway. Not sure if I've convinced you about this, or even myself!
Well, Barb, you know me, I don't believe sweet Sammy will ever become evil! But even if I didn't believe that, I believe he killed Jake for one of two reasons, neither of which are because he is now part demon. One, he had been pushed to his limit. Earlier in the cabin he said that they needed to find Jake and that he was going to tear him apart when they did. Then Jake tells Sam that he had killed him, and then Jake uses his new power to force Ellen to put a gun to her head. These things would be enough to push a normal person to kill. And the second reason - I think he did begin to not see Jake as a human being. Did you notice? Just before Jake told Ellen to put the gun to her head, his eyes flashed. And even if that hadn't happened, Jake was one of the special children, like Sam, and Sam wanted Dean to kill him before he "became something he wasn't" - so why wouldn't he be willing to shoot Jake for the same reason.
Okay, enough analysis from me! I absolutely loved this episode. I didn't think I'd like Dean making a deal with the demon, and I still wish they had found another way to save Sam that didn't cost Dean his soul, but if they had to do it, I'm glad it ended up this way. And I'm glad Sam knows about it already so he can begin working to save Dean and that we don't have this big secret hanging over them for half of the 3rd season (3rd season!!!). My heart broke for Dean, his reminiscing about young Sammy and his questions, his wish to keep his younger brother a kid for awhile longer ("if it means anything, I wish you could have that innocence again, too"), his low self-worth. I loved Bobby and his calling Dean on making the deal and how Sam was going to feel about that, and telling Dean that his life wasn't worthless. And Sammy, acknowledging all the times that Dean had saved him and vowing to do the same for Dean.
I so love these boys. How are we going to survive the next 4 months?