SPN 12.04 (spoilers)

[fufaraw]

There were two things I disliked about this ep--Dean in the old man sweater clumsy-climbing the gate, and his uncompromising intention to kill Beth before he found out more about her. Thank goodness he did ask a few intelligent questions, but I think they played that murderous intent too straight and hard.

The rest? You know what? I was *so happy* to see that green leafy stretch of two-lane. It brought back a lot of early-seasons recall, which it was supposed to do, of course. And it worked for me.

I loved that Sam didn't get sidelined when the brothers split to pursue different courses of investigation. I loved that Sam referred to his psychic powers--and in fact, there were moments when Elijah seemed unable to resist taking a bite of lethal stew, I really half-expected *Sam* to make the spoon fly out of his hand. I loved that Dean dealt with his resentment and anger over Mary's leaving. I did *not* approve, however, of him not telling Sam their mom texted, and said she loved them both.

I loved that Sam sat down with Magda, allowed his experience with psychic powers to help him connect with and reassure her, and promise support if she needed it. I loved that she accepted his concern, and promised to call if she needed his support. I loved that that scene brought them both a little peace and a feeling that maybe everything isn't a futile effort.

And of course, as we're expected to, I hated Mr. Fetch and his efficient "finish" to the case. MOLUK pretty damn evidently has no point of empathy or compassion for people or creatures touched by the supernatural through no fault of their own, and who are just trying to live in the world without hurting anybody. It's they who are the monsters.

Okay, more spoilers than I thought.



In other news, the last time I cut my hair I went from mid-back to about two inches in length overall. It's at mid-back again, and I'm looking kind of longingly at the hair shears. I can do blunt chin length myself, and probably will sometime this week. But I really want it layered, choppy, and messy. I'm gonna need some help with that. Wish me a stylist who listens.

Comments

[onlythefireborn.livejournal.com]

I want hair like Carol's in THE WALKING DEAD. But you need a pretty face, or at least an interesting face, to make that work.

[fufaraw]

Yes, that's what I had before I missed having hair that moved in a breeze, and grew it out again. I wanted Dench, but compromised on Carol for a few years. To keep it from falling flat, I had product in it all the time, and that got old.

My hair is baby fine, stick-straight, thinning, and greying. I'm tired of wearing it up all the time to keep it out of my way, and I figure some messiness will lend some movement and volume and do a little to combat the slick flat-to-the head look it has when it's combed and falling straight. Worth a shot, right?

Not that I'm expecting to look like that, but I do like the haircut.

[onlythefireborn.livejournal.com]

Is THIS what you look like?! Wow, I'm in love!

[fufaraw]

Oh honey, no! I just said I didn't *expect* to look like her. This is me, for better or worse (reading Winnie the Pooh to a group of adult Buffy fans. It was a thing).

[onlythefireborn.livejournal.com]

I'm still in love. . .

[meus_venator]

Look at that sweet face. *Smushes You*

[fufaraw]

smiles, wriggles

**is smushed**

[fufaraw]

And then my friend Fay read The Wolves in the Walls to us. Podcasts and audiobooks are wonderful. But there's something purely magical about storytime in a daylight room.