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Dead in the Water is a near-perfect episode. Good spooky story and scary moments, a bit of brotherly angsting not laid on too thick, Dean being cute with kids, Star Wars references, no extraneous exposition. It's sot beautifully. It has some funny Dean shtick without laying it on too thick and becoming nasty ie. Missouri in Home. It has That Smile and the wonderful shot of Dean pulling Lucas from the lake. The guest actors are great. It has a Jossverse guest star, for god's sake. What more could you want?
The scenes between Lucas and Dean are really incredible. Dean really is just great with kids, and the stick figure drawing he does is adorable and heart-breaking. The second scene with Lucas, the one where Dean talks about his mother, is done beautifully too, with the kids just looking up at the end and Amy Acker's face, and the way Lucas latches on to Dean both at the sheriff's office and at the house when Dean and Sam show up to save the day. And, of course, Dean teaching Lucas about classic rock is awesome. It kind of gives you insight into Dean's lost childhood.
Also, they actually used the beginning of the shot where Jensen jumped into Jared's arms XD
Before I get to my character whinge: in Biblical numerology, forty means many. Not death.
Okay, moving on to Mary Jo. I've read some arguments about why we should give her a chance, and why she isn't a Mary Sue because Mary Sue is a fanon term, not a canon term. Let's just expand the term for the sake of argument and look at the definition of a Mary Sue, aside from the self-insertion fantasy aspect, because I'm fairly sure that it's Sam who's Kripke's self-insertion fantasy. Jo might be more wish fulfillment.
The definition of a Mary Sue. Of particular interest:
A "canon Sue" may also refer to a character whose canon portrayal resembles a Mary Sue, rather than a character who has been altered in fanfiction. Typically, this refers to a character accused of being overly idealized or having other traits of traditional fanfiction Mary Sues, such as gratuitously tragic pasts, unrealistic skills, or a seeming inability for the character to do wrong.
Romantic Sues are seen as idealized versions of the author’s perfect lover, rather than of the author him or herself. Many female characters in shounen anime are criticized for being the (male) writer's romantic Sue.
The most important aspects of the Mary Sue:
-She is the author's definition of the most stunningly beautiful woman ever
-She is created specifically as a romantic interest for a male character on the show
-She is be better than everybody at everything
-She comes out of nowhere and suddenly become the centre of the universe for the characters in the fandom
Let's review Jo, shall we? The first thing we noticed about her is that she's a skinny blonde - just like Jess, Mary and the majority of the women Dean has flirted with over the course of the show. None of the one-episode temporary love interests have been blonde, but all of the long-term girls have. The second thing we are told is that 'sparks fly' between her and Dean. I don't know whether or not Alona and Jensen have chemistry, but would it matter if they didn't? She was inserted into the storyline specifically with that purpose in mind. The first thing Jo does when we meet her is expertly relieve Dean of his weapon. Dean. The trained hunter. And, finally, from her blog we know that her past was gratuitously tragic, and that the bar she and her mother own was John's favourite bar, the meeting place for all the hunters we're going to get to know this season, and somewhere the boys are going to go back to a lot. Does that sound centre of the universe to you? It sure as hell does to me.
None of the arguments so far have convinced me that any of these readings of Mary Jo are wrong, therefore I will continue to call her Mary Jo as long as I like. I have no ill will towards the actress, but the character is a badly written character.
Okay, rant over.
I wish I could go to this. Aussie Supernatural meetup!
Jason and Percy in OK! Magazine.
On Sally - Beaver being evil.
Three of my four current shows are on wizarduniverse's hot list - Lost, Veronica Mars, Battlestar Galactica. Score.
Muhney interview!!
If they did make a Lamb action figure, what accessories would he have?
Well, he would have to have extra large pants. He would be equipped with the kung-fu grip. And he would have a lightsaber that comes out of his right forearm.
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ack_attack has posted this week's Lost Discussion!
DAMON AND CARLTON VIDEO PODCAST FTW.
Russian Lost promos.
Here is a list of my favorite shows. If they are a favorite of yours, also, then tell me who your favorite character is and why.
1. Firefy
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
3. Veronica Mars
4. Supernatural
5. Red Dwarf
6. Sliders
7. Battlestar Galactica
8. Queer as Folk
9. Stargate Atlantis
10. Angel
Dom at the New York Return of the King premiere, December 2003-ish
I hear her periods attract bears
Green Queen
The scenes between Lucas and Dean are really incredible. Dean really is just great with kids, and the stick figure drawing he does is adorable and heart-breaking. The second scene with Lucas, the one where Dean talks about his mother, is done beautifully too, with the kids just looking up at the end and Amy Acker's face, and the way Lucas latches on to Dean both at the sheriff's office and at the house when Dean and Sam show up to save the day. And, of course, Dean teaching Lucas about classic rock is awesome. It kind of gives you insight into Dean's lost childhood.
Also, they actually used the beginning of the shot where Jensen jumped into Jared's arms XD
Before I get to my character whinge: in Biblical numerology, forty means many. Not death.
Okay, moving on to Mary Jo. I've read some arguments about why we should give her a chance, and why she isn't a Mary Sue because Mary Sue is a fanon term, not a canon term. Let's just expand the term for the sake of argument and look at the definition of a Mary Sue, aside from the self-insertion fantasy aspect, because I'm fairly sure that it's Sam who's Kripke's self-insertion fantasy. Jo might be more wish fulfillment.
The definition of a Mary Sue. Of particular interest:
A "canon Sue" may also refer to a character whose canon portrayal resembles a Mary Sue, rather than a character who has been altered in fanfiction. Typically, this refers to a character accused of being overly idealized or having other traits of traditional fanfiction Mary Sues, such as gratuitously tragic pasts, unrealistic skills, or a seeming inability for the character to do wrong.
Romantic Sues are seen as idealized versions of the author’s perfect lover, rather than of the author him or herself. Many female characters in shounen anime are criticized for being the (male) writer's romantic Sue.
The most important aspects of the Mary Sue:
-She is the author's definition of the most stunningly beautiful woman ever
-She is created specifically as a romantic interest for a male character on the show
-She is be better than everybody at everything
-She comes out of nowhere and suddenly become the centre of the universe for the characters in the fandom
Let's review Jo, shall we? The first thing we noticed about her is that she's a skinny blonde - just like Jess, Mary and the majority of the women Dean has flirted with over the course of the show. None of the one-episode temporary love interests have been blonde, but all of the long-term girls have. The second thing we are told is that 'sparks fly' between her and Dean. I don't know whether or not Alona and Jensen have chemistry, but would it matter if they didn't? She was inserted into the storyline specifically with that purpose in mind. The first thing Jo does when we meet her is expertly relieve Dean of his weapon. Dean. The trained hunter. And, finally, from her blog we know that her past was gratuitously tragic, and that the bar she and her mother own was John's favourite bar, the meeting place for all the hunters we're going to get to know this season, and somewhere the boys are going to go back to a lot. Does that sound centre of the universe to you? It sure as hell does to me.
None of the arguments so far have convinced me that any of these readings of Mary Jo are wrong, therefore I will continue to call her Mary Jo as long as I like. I have no ill will towards the actress, but the character is a badly written character.
Okay, rant over.
I wish I could go to this. Aussie Supernatural meetup!
Jason and Percy in OK! Magazine.
On Sally - Beaver being evil.
Three of my four current shows are on wizarduniverse's hot list - Lost, Veronica Mars, Battlestar Galactica. Score.
Muhney interview!!
If they did make a Lamb action figure, what accessories would he have?
Well, he would have to have extra large pants. He would be equipped with the kung-fu grip. And he would have a lightsaber that comes out of his right forearm.
ack_attack has posted this week's Lost Discussion!DAMON AND CARLTON VIDEO PODCAST FTW.
Russian Lost promos.
Here is a list of my favorite shows. If they are a favorite of yours, also, then tell me who your favorite character is and why.
1. Firefy
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
3. Veronica Mars
4. Supernatural
5. Red Dwarf
6. Sliders
7. Battlestar Galactica
8. Queer as Folk
9. Stargate Atlantis
10. Angel
Dom at the New York Return of the King premiere, December 2003-ish
I hear her periods attract bears
Green Queen
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