Month: December 2014

Not Exactly Parenting 101: Supernatural’s The Things We Left Behind

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As mid season finales go, last night’s episode wouldn’t be at the top of my list, but I did enjoy it. And once again, the moon was blue, because my daughter did too. I really hope all these blue moons aren’t a portent of some terrible evil. Oh wait, that’s a good description of mid season hellatus, isn’t it?

Fandom is split on its thumbs up or thumbs down of “The Things We Left Behind”. Some fans were ecstatic to have a Cas-centric episode and others were disappointed that there weren’t enough Winchesters in the mid season finale. I was happy with much of what we got when it comes to Sam and Dean, but there probably will never be an episode where I think it’s “enough.” I have a feeling I could have Sam and Dean on my tv screen 24/7 and still be wanting more of them, so I’m really not a very reliable barometer. The first segment (pre commercial no. 1) was noticeably Winchester-light, which didn’t make me a happy fangirl. On the other hand, the few minutes we got were, in true Supernatural style, first horrifying, then heartwarming and ominous. Simultaneously.

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Loving the Ladies – Supernatural ‘Hibbing 911’

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I feel like my episode reviews are getting redundant, but it’s in the best possible way. Another S10 episode that I absolutely loved! Usually when an episode is SamnDean lite I’m grumbling, but a) what we got of the brothers, I liked, and b) this episode was all about the ladies, and that was awesome! In fact, it was so awesome that my daughter and I (who watched the episode together) actually AGREED on just about everything! Is the moon blue??

I’ve loved the character of Jody Mills since her introduction, and over the course of multiple seasons and many conventions, have come to love and respect the woman who plays her so perfectly, Kim Rhodes, even more. I love Jody with Sam, and Jody with Dean, and Jody with adopted daughter Alex – but you know what? I really REALLY love Jody with Sheriff Donna. These two were meant to share screen time – thank you, Jenny Klein and Phil Sgriccia, for making that happen!

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Joining the Family: Travis Aaron Wade on Acting, Giving Back and (of course) Supernatural

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I’m always looking forward to a new episode of Supernatural (as anyone who’s ever read any of our books can attest), but I was especially excited about Girls Girls Girls after I had a chance to chat with episode guest star Travis Aaron Wade. We’ve been intrigued by the character he’s played in Season 10, the mysterious Cole. I love when Show veers far away from the black and white and paints Supernatural in shades of gray (no, not fifty…). In Season 10, Cole is given enough backstory to be an ambiguous character; we’re not entirely sure if he’s good or bad, or a complex mix of both. Which is probably what most casual observers would say about the Winchesters too, come to think of it. That only made me more eager to talk to the actor who portrays him.

Travis kept to our appointed interview time despite bumps and bruises from a motorcycle accident the night before.

[ETA Travis: Torn ligaments and a dislocated shoulder (ouch!). And a little bit woozy from the pain meds lol]

Apparently he has more than a little in common with the Winchesters when it comes to stamina.

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