Note: Obviously spoilers
Rating, taking into account the previous seasons and their premieres: C
Rating, not taking into account what they can do: B
DementedNotes regarding the Season 3 Premiere of Supernatural
A Critical Analysis in Easy To Swallow Pill Form
3.01 “The Magnificent Seven”
A Critical Analysis in Easy To Swallow Pill Form
3.01 “The Magnificent Seven”
Part 1: Opening
+Poor what I assume is Jealousy.... You and your scruffy beard. I'm sorry your beard, I mean, your car is dirty and your trash cans are rumbling.
+Hmmmm. The crazy worm-like thunderstorm shooting out willy nilly and entering people. Men In Black all over again. But instead of cockroach aliens, we have clouds. Ooooo. Clouds.
+New opening! ... edgier? Don't know if I love or loathe.
Part 2: After Opening
+One Week later, you say.
+Oh God. That blatant sex sex sex. And out of character... WTF. So uncool. *hate*
+Music cannot even save this scene.
+New scene... but seriously. Still on horrible sex scene. Worst sex scene ever. EVER. Worst OOC. Worst setup. Worst WORST.
+Sam: read “You're dying, you deserve sex.”..... Yeah. That's totally what I watch this show for. *sigh*
+Light out now! Thank god. Less chance of sex.
+Hear those cicadas? Yeah. It's the Midwest. They turn on in the spring and go all fucking summer. Nothing new.
+Candy-gram isn't very witty. :-/
+Screaming. Let's talk about it and then slowly make our way towards it. Don't be concerned.
+Sammy thinks Bobby is Psychic.
+ “I HATE THIS FAMILY!” ROFLMAO
+Looks like a pretty nice house. We got some plants.... a porch... Dead people. Whatever.
+Beat down!
+I know what this scene needs! Odd angles and attempts at humor, because a beat down isn't dramatic enough.
+That woman's accent sounds fake. Like an exaggerated version of Lily Allen.
+Did she just say “While you're exercising them”?
+Awkward Sam. Jesus. Get a fuckin' clue. Jeez. Psh. Bah.
+Depending on what's on TV. I could so do that.
+What's up with the CLOSE UP CLOSE UP CLOSE UP TIGHT SHOT TIGHT SHOT TIGHT SHOT
+Bobby doesn't like it when you watch him change. Pervs.
+Tight shot of whore, I mean Ruby trying to perv on Bobby. *cough*sluuuuuuuut *cough*
+That woman (the blonde) has a HUGE rectangular head with an itty bitty face.
+I want the shoes, I'll bash your head in for the shoes.... poor car.
+Did her EYE just POP? Because it sure as hell looked like it.
Part 3: After the Shoe Bashing
+Better call Grissom? Shout out to CSI? I think so. Unoriginal? I also tend to think so.
+Hey. Guess what? Another flirty scene with a Jess Look-A-Like.
+What happened to the Dean that was all “SAM! Don't drink on the job! Serious Business!”
+When Bobby dresses up he looks like the Polygamist Gambling Company owner from Big Love.
+I love how Bobby immediately connects the family that died because they didn't move from the television with psycho-chick who bashes people's heads in for shoes. Because there totally aren't multiple demonic/supernatural/etc occurrences happening at the same time. Nope.
+Ha. “See?!” line. *amused*
+Ruby is apparently perving on Sam now.
+Anyone with long hair knows that even without supposedly being able to “kick-ass” at the drop of a hat, you don't just walk around with your hair perfectly split into 3 parts with 2 of them in front of your shoulders. The natural position of people with long (and especially curly) hair is to put it in the back. ACCURACY MAKES BABY JESUS STOP CRYING (at this point his crying is defaulted, so now we must make it stop).
+Fucking Ruby. Just die already. Trip over the curb in your heals and fall down the crack in a storm drain. Seriously. Do not want.
+Whoop, a crack in the floor. *gone*
+She just pulled an 1.02 Jess disappearing act. But without any reasoning or meaning.
+Apparently it's 12:07am.
+Sam just scared Dean. Bobby continued to be stoic.
+Jesus Dean. Stop fiddling with your dick. Your junk shouldn't have been in your hands in the first place.
+Bobby just swore. Put a nickel in the curse jar.
+Isn't that the same flask from when they introduced Bobby and he offered Dean/Sam a drink?
+HA. Bad Actress Say “Gasp!”
+It's like wolves going after a baby deer... that's locked in a bar... with possessed coyotes... that threaten you with Drain-O.
+I'm pretty sure Drain-O wouldn't instantly kill you.
+I wonder what they used as the Drain-O.
+Isn't Drain-O clear? I distinctly remember commercials saying it was clear.
+They have a hella huge amount of holy water.
+Why would you bring the guy with you? What's that going to really accomplish. Especially when he's not tied up and I'm pretty sure you can access the cab of the car through the trunk.
Part 4: After the Bar full O' crazy
+He was not bloodied. He was dead...ied.
+Bobby's serious face.
+This is my important serious time face. Let me show you it.
+When did Dean see Se7en?
+Too much TV = Sloth
+Drinking Drain-O = Glutton
+Shoe-Face-Bashing = Envy
+Bobby's angry face makes me love him more. I want to see him kill something. Maybe a bear. And then skin it with his bare hands. Fucking awesome.
+ Haha. We are legion... Online Anonymous. POOL'S CLOSED! Ha.
+Scruffy beard is scruffy
+GLUTONNY and LUUUST.
+Apparently crazy huntress who is crazy is also full of rage. Huh. Who knew.
+Definition of Humanity basically is greedy, horny, hungry animals. I'll buy into your mumbo-jumbo
+And by hell I mean the next room.
+Sammy doesn't like clowns.
+That hunter couple's house is the least inconspicuous place ever.
+Sam's bobby head is right, says Bobby.
+I don't like her.
+I'm loving this angle. Sam in the foreground, Dean in the background.
+Why does the radio always go to old school religious/country music?
+Let's go. And by let's go, I mean, let's stand up.
+What is supposed to be a “ZOMG! He's ALIVE” moment that missed.... and.... blackout
Part 5: After Hunter Dude is all Alive and Crazy and Shit.
+Bobby, you're so awesome. I love you.
+That guy's ear is pierced.
+Oh noes! You killed our daughter!
+Oh noes! I kill you!
+Oh noes! Staked!
+QUICK MUSIC. QUICK MUSIC MEANS IT IS TIME TO RUN, BITCHES.
+Fat, drunk, and stupid is EXACTLY how to go through life. Too fat to leave the house, too drunk to care, and too stupid to care.
+Dammit. Dean kissing for no reason. Why must we always have the sex. The unnecessary shock value sex.
+Pride has a receding hair line. Should probably get that plugged.
+Pride has a creepy smile. Very marionette.
+Creepy fucking eyebrows
+DEAN! STOP. FUCKING. THE. DEMON. I swear to god. I'm tired of it.
+Sam's hair sure is floppy
+Shit. Here's Ruby.
+Slow-mo so you don't realize she sucks.. notice how they've never done that for anyone else... ever.
+Totally illogical moves that would accomplish nothing.
+*sigh*
+That was very Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
+I hate you, Ruby.
+I hate you, Ruby.
+I hate you, Ruby.
+Dammit, Sam! Why did you save her?
+Ruby = Still perfect
+Sam = His shit is beat up, yo.
+Where the fuck is Dean and his dirty sex-demon-body-woman-thing.
Part 6: After Sam failed to kill Ruby (Who I Hate)
+Why do they use cans of salt? And old cans at that? You'd think just buying bags of it would be cheaper and easier to deal with.
+John's pier was taller. *woot* ftw.
+STOP. Dean cannot show interest in Ruby. I will shoot myself.
+Voldemort. You let out the 7 Deadly Sins. What's next? Voldemort. And then various antagonists from Lord of the Rings. And the vacuum from “Brave Little Toaster”
+Is it a war? No. Infestation me thinks.
+Bobby don't care BITCHES! *rides off*
+Dean's ears look more... protrusive today.
+My hair is out of place, greasy, and I'm pissed off.
+They just sucked all possible emotion out of that scene. Last season the big “Dean reveals the deal to Sam” would have been a tear jerker and emotional. Maybe some Dean!tears. But no. Recycled Croatoan speech with no emotion. Blah.
+I like that Sam looking over his shoulder “You're unbelievable” “Very true”
END
I'm kind of disappointed that there weren't any major “HOLY SHIT” moments. There wasn't any “HOLY SHIT” moments in the season finale either, not really.
Rating taking into account the previous episodes and how seasons 1 and 2 opened:
C, They can do SO much better. They completely backtracked characters. Lost all depth of character, especially with Dean. The cinematographer sucked. The artistry that has been around for the previous 2 seasons isn't there.
Rating without thinking about previous episodes and how they can do better:
B, I didn't LOATHE it with intensity. I certainly didn't like it. But I didn't loathe it. It was... meh. Forgettable.
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And heh... what urban legends? So true. xD
But otherwise it just didn't look like a Supernatural episode. Too bright, too...what's the word...sterile. Not as lived in as it should be. Too Prequel Trilogy instead of Original Trilogy(for the Star Wars geeks:)
AMEN AMEN AMEN! I so hear you on that.
I freaking love you notes! They where a better then the eposide its self...LOL
I liked the new couple, it's nice to see people of color that aren't bad guys in this show.
Don't like Ruby, I want to see the other chick because she looked kind of cute.
Which is one of the big reasons it bothers me I am so sick and tired of Sam constantly being the one calling "bad little Dean" on the carpet for whatever reason they come up with. I'm tired of having a character who is a grown man and who frankly at 10 was probably more responsible than his own father , in alot of ways, being treated like a 12 year old now. First Season Dean was a grown man with some issues, they now treat him like he's a juvenile who rides the short bus.
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*woot*
Some specific comments:
New opening! ... edgier? Don't know if I love or loathe.
Yeah, I'm not sure about that one either. I really liked the fire but this one isn't bad.
Candy-gram isn't very witty. :-/
Dean's whole "let's catch the audience up" exposition comment to Bobby questioning his food choices annoyed me.
Screaming. Let's talk about it and then slowly make our way towards it. Don't be concerned.
While I liked the coordinated and professional way they seemed to be moving through the house, I agree it was strange for them to go so slow when hearing the screaming.
Anyone with long hair knows that even without supposedly being able to “kick-ass” at the drop of a hat, you don't just walk around with your hair perfectly split into 3 parts with 2 of them in front of your shoulders.
I don't have long hair but I had to laugh at her styled hair.
Whoop, a crack in the floor. *gone*
Ha!!
Sam just scared Dean. Bobby continued to be stoic.
Okay that part in the episode made me laugh.
Especially when he's not tied up and I'm pretty sure you can access the cab of the car through the trunk.
They did have a devil's trap on the inside of the roof. At least I think that's what it's called. I'm a little confused on that term because if I remember right in the episode Devil's Trap, Sam drew it on the car saying no demon could get in the trunk for the Colt with it on there. But they seem to also use it when explaining the symbol they use to trap a demon within a circle. So I'm not really sure how it can keep a demon out if it's allowed to walk in to get trapped first. Is there a different name for each that I missed? But anyway, I think that's what we're supposed to believe, that the symbol on the inside roof of the trunk is trapping the demon in there. Though I don't know how easily they could've then gotten him into the house from there.
Bobby's angry face makes me love him more. I want to see him kill something. Maybe a bear. And then skin it with his bare hands. Fucking awesome.
I'd watch that.
I'm loving this angle. Sam in the foreground, Dean in the background.
Funnily enough, for me this was the best scene in the episode and it was the one without words but just relied on Jared and Jensen being able to get a silent conversation across to each other.
Dammit. Dean kissing for no reason. Why must we always have the sex. The unnecessary shock value sex...DEAN! STOP. FUCKING. THE. DEMON. I swear to god. I'm tired of it.
Yeah I mean I was glad to see him able to throw her off and win out against her but the kissing IMO went on way too long.
Pride has a creepy smile. Very marionette.
I thought he was the best of the group just because of his smile...
Slow-mo so you don't realize she sucks.. notice how they've never done that for anyone else... ever.
HAHA, that's exactly the impression I got off of it. Seriously, I don't mind when things go to slow mo when people get shot because that can happen so fast that sometimes it helps the scene (like in Nightshifter if I remember correctly). But when it comes to hand to hand (including knives) it just makes the fighting look silly, like they're trying way too hard but don't have enough to back it up.
Ruby = Still perfect
The hair barely even moved!
Dean's ears look more... protrusive today.
That's funny because I noticed the exact same thing.
Recycled Croatoan speech with no emotion
Hell I'm getting tired of Dean being tired all the time. Seriously, if he's so tired and wanting to die to rest now, what does that mean if they get a 4th season once he's rescued? Will we see Dean decide that now evil things are solved enough that he's going to retire and try his hand at living a normal, settled down life?
I still admit that I liked it more than I thought I would but if this is how the rest of the season will be, I really won't be happy. While I can see where they're trying to go with Dean's behavior, it's just too over the top right now that it gets annoying.
Those close up shots were annoying! Tooooo close.
And every time that Ruby disappeared I'd go, "How does she DO that?!" "It's the magic of TV, Jen."
And that whole slow-mo thing. Arg. They can pull that off only in the Matrix and 300. It was awesome in 300 :D
....bwahahaha!!! *loves you*
i was thinking the same thing. wouldn't it take at LEAST a minute or two to actually get IN your system in order to kill you??
wow....this was totally the year for underwhelming things....HP book 7, Smallville's premiere, Supernatural's premiere....it's all connected, isn't it?
i completely agree with this. there was nothing. i didn't feel "bad" for Dean selling his soul, i didn't feel "bad" that if he does something about it, Sam will die. it just didn't make me care like it used to when there was emotions to it!
"M7" was not the worst SPN ep, but it's really up there. Logic just went out the wazoo on this one, and that will kill the show quicker than Rubella. I could not believe Dean's character assassination. God knows he's no virgin, but in seasons 1 & 2 he kept the horndogging in its place. Now, a handful of days after he's sold his soul for Sam, not only is he screwing/eating like mad, he's so damn HAPPY about it. I could see Dean doing this later in the season, when all this hedonism would be tinged with despair. After all, not only does he have a year to live, but he's nearly 30, has no permanent address, job or woman. That should be crashing in on him with a vengeance.
The married couple were horrible. They go into the diner together and are trapped by the demons. The guys and Bobby should have let them die, or at least scoped out the situation beforehand. And later, the wife, knowing this is her husband's reanimated corpse, risks everyone's lives by running outside and breaking the salt line. These are the 'more experienced' hunters Kripke was talking about?!? And how the heck did they know about the demon army escaping from Hell? There's a hunters' grapevine?
And Ruby. Ech. I really, really tried to accept her, but no. Just plain no. Frankly, I'd rather have Jo back, because I thought as young as she looked, she didn't look like she would whine if she got blood on her shoes. It just bugs the hell out of me how clean and perfect she looked. And I hated the slomo 'I'm still pretty' effect. I'm not against either of the guys being saved by someone else if things get hairy, but the rescue should be done by someone who looks like they know what they're doing. She just came across as some kind of stalker.
I made notes when I watched it too. But seriously
When did Dean see Se7en?
that was the boldest and most underlined note.
because damn it when the hell does Dean watch all his movies??!?