Supernatural Season 5.03 " Free to be You and ME"

Episode 5.03 FREE TO BE YOU AND ME

In order to review these episodes it is necessary that I view them at least 3 times. There is so much packed into an episode that it is impossible to pick up everything in one viewing.

So having seen “Free To Be You and Me” 3 times, I think I’m ready.

For me another terrific episode. I so like the direction the writers and Eric are taking this season.

I’ve read some comments that the episode felt too disjointed with there being a lot of stuff jammed into this one, but writers did it well. The abundance of content is what made the episode have a huge impact on me.
First we see Sam (shirtless no less, and in bed! Good place for him (thanks wardrobe, do it more often ) with Jessica. Nice to see Adrianne Paliciki back even if it is a short stay. Next I notice this new hair style. What do you think of it? Me not crazy about it, but understand it takes Sam away from being “Sam”.

Everything Jess pointing out that he’s running away again, rather than deal with what he’s feeling and what he has done. Jess saying he has always known that there is a darkness in him and he just can’t run away from yourself. Cruel on Jess’s part telling Sam she was dead from the moment she met him. First place in this episode something was toughing at my heart strings. Sam just wanting to go back to loving and being with Jessica and wanting to live a normal life. A life now so far away and impossible. Next Sam is burning all his ID’s to try and convince himself what he is doing is to protect the people he loves. All the people who have died or been hurt by Sam’s actions

Next shot trunk of impala closes with Dean back to what he's lived his life doing, hunting things, saving people. Dare I say the family business.This back and forth between Sam and Dean showed that much more of how both of them were in reality dealing with this in much the same…trying to avoid having to think.
This episode had so many great lines, it’s hard to single out one scene.
My favorites:
Dean: “Eat it Twilight”

Dean: "You were wasted by a teenage mutant ninja angel?" --on learning that Raphael was the archangel who smote Castiel.

Dean: "Last time you zapped me someplace I didn't poop for a week. We're driving." - Dean, on choosing the Metallicar over angelic intervention

Sam: "I'm a riddle wrapped inside an enigma wrapped inside a taco." -- on his mysterious past

Bobby: "Let me see if I can think of the best hunter who might be in the immediate vicinity. Oh, that'd be you." Talking to Sam
Dean: "last night on earth - what are your plans?"
Castiel: "I just thought I'd sit here quietly."
Dean: “There are two things I know for certain. One: Bert and Ernie are gay. Two, you are not going to die a virgin. Not on my watch.
Castiel:” This is a den of iniquity. I should not be here."
Dean: "Dude, you full on rebelled against heaven. Iniquity is one of the perks!"
Castiel: "Today, you're my bitch."
Dean: What he said.

Back to the episode, Sam washing the bar, Dean washing the impala. Almost as if by washing and cleaning they can both cleanse themselves, their lives and their emotions.

This was pointed out in another review and I quote “ Jared Padalecki is dealing with characters named Dean, Jess and Lindsey? As in Dean and Jess, the two boys Rory had to choose from on Gilmore Girls, and Lindsey, the woman Jared's Dean married? Something to think about!!!
Lindsey’s comments to Sam “What’s your poison” and showing him a three year chip for being clean and sober. Telling Sam that there isn’t anything anyone has done that is so bad that you can’t forgive yourself. There was reference all through the bar scene to AA’s “Twelve Step Program” Taking moral inventory, confessing to yourself and another human being what you have done is a start to the healing process for Sam. And Sam is will always be an addict, he’s just a clean addict. Even when the hunters forced him to take the blood, he didn’t swallow it, but spit it back at them keeps Sam still clean.

I know from personal experience we humans keep going the same thing over and over and expecting the same results. (BTW - that's the definition for insanity) But in this case both Sam and Dean are a lot wiser and deep down inside, more responsible.

Sam commanded most of the episode … Trying to stay away so as not to hurt anyone else, were good intentions but not possible. I believe Sam will come to the same conclusion. Dean on the other hand, being flippant and light hearted was Dean dealing (or denying) how he feels about them living and working apart. This all felt dejavu…Dean all of season 3 not wanting to deal with going to hell but in both occasions he is scared of what is happening.

Sam’s rage with the hunters was frightening. You could see the evil starting to come out, but when Sam caught sight of Lindsey and saw the look of horror on her face Sam was thinking rationally realizing that was a path he didn’t want to travel, and he HAD a choice which way he went.

Most of the scenes with Castiel felt strained, and was almost like Jensen doing a really poor job playing Dean. Running out the back door of the cat house with Castiel, laughing and saying that’s the most fun he’s had in years. My only thought here “if that’s how you REALLY feel then shouldn’t you tell yourself to do a better job of laughing? Wasn’t any belly laugh but maybe if Dean keeps telling himself it was maybe he’ll start to believe…..NOT!

Dean talking to Cas about knowing something about missing fathers was the first time that Dean could help Cas deal with something Castiel had no experience with. What Dean told Castiel about glad he wasn’t chained to his family anymore was all a lie. Dean is not alright and not happy at all. He just had a chance to let off some emotional stuff that has been consuming him. Looking at the empty passenger side showed exactly how Dean was feeling.

Dean in a very short time will come to the same conclusion as Sam you can’t run away, you can’t lie to yourself and for better or worse FAMILY IS FAMILY. They both need each other.
There were so many scenes where those heart strings of mine were being pulled in 47 different directions. Sam and Jessica gut wrenching, Dean alone in the car with a big empty space beside him gut wrenching, Lucifer’s words to Sam telling Sam that he will let him in and Sam saying it will never happen but being terrified that Sam won’t be strong enough.

Okay, by the end of this episode I was a sobbing, blubbering, emotional wrench sitting on the floor. Eric
This was Jared’s episode to shine. Jared’s acting throughout this episode had some really heavy stuff and he pulled it off brilliantly. Jared’s grace and agility in the bar fight was something to behold and showed just how far he has come since Season 1. Kudos to Jared.

At first I thought when in heaven’s name did Jensen loose his acting chops? Never have I seen a worst portrayal of Dean. Then I realized Jensen should get "The Emmy" for playing "the really bad actor" playing Dean as doing a lousy job of convincing anyone he meant what he was saying.
Kudos to Jensen.

The story that is building this season has me chewing my nails to the bone, trying to fight off this feeling of dread I keep getting. Lucifer (Mark) is one really cool presence and Mark's Lucifer is so what Eric promised us.
I do wish the writers could have used 2 episodes for this topic, there was just so much to absorb in a mere 42 minutes I didn't feel the episode was disjointed that much, it just showed how different each of the brothers are at this time and how far apart they are. They need this to realize that neither can do anything alone that they need each other to succeed. By the end, I felt Dean and Sam had done a 180 degree turn. Last season Dean had all the weight of the world on his shoulders and it almost destroyed him, but there in lay his strengths that he would find by end of the season. Now it is Sam's turn shoulder the weight of the world and only then will he be able to make the responsible decisions and start to forgive himself and become a stronger brother so that Dean and Sam can actually win this fight. I don't know where this season is going, I can hope that it ends with the Winchester Brothers a demon fighting team, but regardless it's going to be one hell of a ride. Can't wait for next week.

Nitewoman

Supernatural Season 5.02 "Good God, Ya'll" Review

Dean: God.
Castiel: Yes.
Dean: God.
Castiel: Yes. He isn’t in heaven. He has to be somewhere.
Dean: Try New Mexico. I hear He’s on a tortilla.
Cas: No, He’s not on any flatbread.

Another episode that required a second viewing to properly give my review of the second episode.

Another terrific episode for me. Right from the start there was a good mix of drama and comedy. It was sad to see bobby looking helpless and this time sitting in a wheelchair. But it is evident that the fighting crusty Bobby is still there, just needs time to adjust after telling Castiel to go to hell because he lost his mojo. Castiel using a cell phone to find Dean and Sam priceless. Still in that trench coat…poor Misha, he must really hate that thing by now.
Castiel telling Dean he is going to find God, Sam’s expression in the background was funny. When Castiel started talking about an amulet (like and EMF for God) I knew what Castiel was going to want to take. Never thought of that before, but nice work on writers part to make Dean’s amulet be something powerful. Dean feeling naked without it put a completely different picture in my head (won’t go into that ).
Next in the town, cherry red mustang…dead giveaway, but like Dean’s whistle really neat muscle car.
Ellen’s entrance really funny. Poor Dean, how many times has he been doused with holy water???? Ellen hugging him and really happy to see then the slap Dean’s face (very hard apparently by Dean’s “OOH” and him looking quite contrite on being chastised for not calling, and sounding like a kid saying “Yes mam” to putting Ellen’s number on speed dial. It really was good to see Rufus, Ellen and Jo again. Really hoping here that we see more of Ellen and Jo. Some strange looks between Dean and Jo and their hellos should be explored.
Sam in the connivance store killing the so called demons. Jared is really stepping up to the plate with is acting, getting so good with expressing how he feels without saying anything. The way he stared at the knife, running his finger over it. (Did anyone else get the feeling that if Dean hadn’t come in when he did Sam would have licked the blood of his finger before even thinking about it.
The episode was great setting up the 1st of the horsemen to appear (War of course would be the first and not at all what anyone would be expecting.
It felt very strange with Dean and Sam figuring out the 1st horseman was there but doing separately on their own. Dean stopping from going out to find Sam hurt. It was great seeing them working together to find War and stop his power over everyone. (Cutting his finger off, very clever)
All in all the good episode.
Now for the last scene: Tore me apart never mind Dean and Sam. Sam listening to Dean when Dean didn’t want to discuss it and saying “listen to me” and Dean finally listening to Sam. Sam realizing that he isn’t alright saying he’s in no condition to hunt and that they should part said more to what has happened to the brothers. Dean agreeing and I think Sam a little surprised that Dean did agree. This whole scene was gut wrenching. I had the strangest feeling come over me as I was watching this the 1st time, and heck it happened when I watched it again. Don’t think I can put into works how I felt, but I think it was the same feelings Dean and Sam were experiencing. I felt so lonely and sad. Dean asking Sam if he wanted to take the impala said volumes about how much he does love Sam but knows he can’t save him this time. This is something Sam is going to have to do on his own.
What a way to end, Sam getting into the truck and be driven away and Dean left alone at the lake. Another of those many scenes where Jensen just hits it out of the park (only now it seems to me he is hitting it out of the Solar system. That last shot of Dean’s face has haunted me all week.
Kudos to everyone involved in this episode.

Nitewoman

Supernatural Season 5.01 "Sympathy For The Devil" Review

#501 - "Sympathy For The Devil"
Sam : "Dean... Is there something you want to say to me ?"
Dean : "I tried, Sammy... I mean, I REALLY tried, but I just can't keep pretending that everything's alright, because IT'S NOT... And it's NEVER going to be... You CHOSE A DEMON OVER YOUR OWN BROTHER, and look what happened ?"
Sam : "I would give ANYTHING, ANYTHING to take it all back..."
Dean : "I know you would... And I know how sorry you are, I DO... But man... You WERE the ONE that I DEPENDED on THE MOST... And you LET ME DOWN in ways that I CAN'T EVEN... I'm just... I'm having a HARD TIME forgiving and forgetting here... You know..."
Sam : "What can I do ?"
Dean : "Honestly ? Nothing... I just don't... I DON'T think that WE CAN EVER BE WHAT WE WERE... You know... I just DON'T think that I CAN TRUST YOU..."
***The End***
Review 5.01
Loved the episode. Again the hour just flew by. All around great start to S5. Kudos to Eric and crew. All the major players were exceptional as usual.
Loved Chucks side-kick. LOL that she was a Sam girl. "You're Sam Winchester and you're not what I expected" to Dean priceless, that coming from a Dean girl too.
Amendment to this having seen the episode 4 times now. .The plane, jury is still out on that one. Confused the heck out of me. My choice is that indeed God saved them or second choice would be Michael. Michael would not want anything to happen to his vessel now would he I know it will be revealed to us in Kripe’s sweet time.
Bobby possessed by a demon is a ? mark for me. WTF how did that happen? Bobby's smarter than that. Eric you better explain this one ASAP! The horrible things Bobby said to Sam needed to be said, just glad it wasn't Bobby but the demon.
Meg...she was ok, liked she brought some good attitude with her. Loved her comment to Sam not being all powerful without his “juice”.
Demon Bobby attacking Dean when Dean figured out about the castle on a hill of 42 dogs (that was hilarious) was awesome and heart breaking at the same time. Bobby's love for Dean stronger than the demon's hold so when Dean pleaded with him to not kill him, Bobby stabbed himself...I was in tears.
From the first I we saw Zack I never did trust him....bad Zack, bad Zack! I was yelling "you bastard" when he broke Sam's legs, then said Bobby was gravely injured and he would never walk again and still Dean said no. Then to give Dean stage 4 stomach cancer made me just cringe. When Dean said just kill me and Jack said I'm just getting started (sounded just like Alistair)
Dean being the sword of Michael, didn't see that coming, but does make sense, but Dean has given so much for his family, raising Sam and trying to give Sam a childhood for just a little while when he never had one, and all starting when he was only 9, trying to protect Sam and oh yeah helping other people, that's enough for anyone in one lifetime. Being the vessel for Michael and the angels to defeat Lucifer ok I get it might be necessary....but after Satan is sent packing back to hell, Dean better get what he has always wanted...a family and some piece of mind, otherwise what would have been the point???
Castiel coming to the rescue...perfect...and kicking angel ass! you go boy! Who brought him back???? not sure on that. Could be God but I'm thinking more Michael. I'm sure we will learn where Cas has been.
Cas standing up to Zack and scaring the living hell out of him was just desserts.
I sang for you when Cas told Zack to put the boys back the way they were, but a little voice in the back of my mind said "hey what about Bobby" warning bells went off in my head.
Missed this the first time watching the episode, but watching a second time is when I heard Bobby yell at the doctor "what do you mean I'll probably never walk again" was when tears rolled down my face. Bobby has had to pay a very high price to replace John and take care of the boys all these years. Just like the terrible price Pamela paid.
Mark as Lucifer is going to be perfect...and the way Satan played on Nick's guilt and anger I understood how Nick could say yes.
Wonderful start to season 5 and well worth the wait. From now on I've promised myself to say spoiler free...I know way too much about eps 1-5 and don't want to know anymore.
Nitewoman