Supernatural - "Breakdown" - Season 13 Episode 11 Review

January 26, 2018

By Kaylynn Kasandra

We already knew we would be seeing Donna again. What I wasn’t expecting was to see her niece Wendy be the reason. I can’t be the only one who found it creepy that the gas pumped that denied Wendy’s card sounded a lot like the man who was talking when she walked inside. Not a good omen for her at all! As predicted, it didn’t take long for some bad stuff to go down. Wendy found herself stranded, and quickly kidnapped. At first it wasn’t that clear who the perpetrator was. The lair Wendy was in was very serial killer like, rather than reeking of the typical monster stuff.

Being that they were on Donna’s turf it made it a little bit more complicated. Her little Dougie Bear as she so affectionately called him was right there as the case unraveled. He was worried about her, and rightfully so as she wasn’t herself. But, little did he know, he would become the one they needed to worry about once the truth behind the case came out. It seemed the guys were duped into thinking they were working side by side with the real FBI.

Little did they know, this FBI agent was the mind behind the video auctions they found. The monster in the case was actually human who had found money in selling humans to monsters. A fresh concept I welcomed having enjoyed this derailment from the typical. He followed the serial killer M.O. having justified his actions by saying he only used those who wouldn’t be missed. A very familiar reasoning used by serial killers. He also declared he knew who the Winchesters were as soon as he saw their car. That’s something I have thought about many times in the past. As beautiful a car as it may be, it gives them away. There is no doubt that the monsters all know what car to look for, as does anyone who wants to find them. But, I digress.

It wasn’t surprising to me to see we couldn’t get through this episode without one of the Winchester’s strapped to the table and put to auction. But in true Winchester style, Dean came in at the perfect moment and saved Sam. Creepy auction guy was shot and we think we are going to get a happy ending, but of course we don’t. Instead, we are witness to Donna’s heartbreak. Apparently her little Dougie Bear can’t hang with the monster stuff. And really can you blame the guy? He was a vampire, even if just briefly.

I have to agree with Dean though, Sam was a bit harsh with her. And it doesn’t seem like his sour attitude will be changing anytime soon. He made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t see anything good coming of their lives. And we all know when Sam gets in these super emo moods he makes really bad choices that puts them both in danger. So, this should be really interesting to watch unravel. I wonder if this is when we will see the guys part ways soon. That seems to be the pattern for them when one of them is being overly brooding and emotional.

I’m just glad after last week’s forced Wayward Sister’s premiere we got to see the guys in action. I just hope we get to see Castiel and the rest of the missing clan soon. That will be the only thing to bring Sam out of this crazy funk he is in.

Written by Kaylynn Kasandra. Awkward hippie who enjoys helping people, creating things, reading, sci-fi, fantasy, and Thor. Find more from her at http://www.youtube.com/c/tiedyesmurf

Supernatural - "Wayward Sisters" - Season 13 Episode 10 Review

January 19, 2018

By Kaylynn Kasandra

It’s quite hard to ignore that this episode was used to set the foundation for the spin off from the series. I’m not sure how much you may have heard of it, but I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t watch. I wasn’t too sold on the idea of Jodie and her group of ladies getting their own spin off. But, they sold me after this episode and I can see why they played it this way. I could complain once more about how this episode was lacking a cameo from my favorite, Cas. But, I am sure nobody wants to hear that yet again. But, honestly, I never thought I would say I would complain over not seeing Sam and Dean throughout the majority of the episode.

Like I mentioned previously, my suspicion is that they did that to set up the spin off. That being said, it isn’t any less irritating. I am used to the episodes derailing from the season’s big storyline to go back to cases. So, that part really doesn’t bother me. The more I think about it, the more annoyed I am. I just don’t think it’s right for a show to take such a departure with its usual starring characters. It almost felt as though I was watching this new spin off instead of Supernatural. So much so that for the first 10 minutes I really thought for a second I was confused and that was the case.

Again, don’t get me wrong, I’m for the spin-off. I’m just not for this marketing incognito. I think the spin-off could stand well enough alone that they really didn’t need to make the winter premiere all about them. Donna is a hilarious character, so seeing her back is nice. I am still not 100% sold on Patience yet if I am honest. Let’s hope that changes. I like Jodi, so it’s always nice to see her come back. Claire is like a female Dean with a hint of Sam, so she’s cool in my book. But Alex, eh, we will see. If that’s the ensemble planned, they’ll be great.

I did let myself be tricked into thinking that Kaia may actually be an asset to this all female team. Unfortunately, as we all saw, that didn’t quite happen. The mystery inter-dimensional elfish looking sword lady killed her. But she is her? This is going to make for a very interesting plot twist that I absolutely can’t wait to see unfold. And something I feel will be the start to the spin-off as well. Which makes it seem its forcing us all into watching.

I honestly wish I had way more to say about this episode. I was so excited for it. It seemed to have to so much potential for awesomeness. I was hoping to at least see a dinosaur and got king kong and a dreamwalkers doppelganger instead. Here’s hoping next week feels more like the Supernatural we all know. I’m all for cameos and crossovers, but not when it feels it’s the stars of the show doing them.

Written by Kaylynn Kasandra. Awkward hippie who enjoys helping people, creating things, reading, sci-fi, fantasy, and Thor. Find more from her at http://www.youtube.com/c/tiedyesmurf

Supernatural - "The Bad Place" - Season 13 Episode 9 Review

December 8, 2017

Can you believe we have to wait a full month and ten days until we get the next episode? I know I should be used to the whole winter break stuff the CW does around the holidays, but damn...this will be rough. I feel like so much yet so little happened in this episode. I can’t even lie and pretend like I remember the psychic girl’s name, but we see her come back this episode. But, that was expected since Jodi set that up at the end of the episode psychic girl was on. So, from now forward, we will only be referring to her as PG for psychic girl. Scratch that, I remember now, it’s Patience. Apparently that’s what I needed to remember her name as well. It’s certainly something her dad needs to learn as well. You think he would get used to this whole “I come from a family of psychics” thing. I’m just glad she trusted herself when she got the vision of Jodi and chose to go to her.

While I am confessing things, I must admit I was a little disappointed at being misled when it comes to Jack’s intentions at the start of this episode. I kind of liked the idea of Jack going rogue and being evil like his dad. It sure would have been a lot more interesting than the emo crap we have been seeing from him. But I guess the reality of the situation was pretty sweet too. The whole moment in the car after he was reunited with the Winchester’s and they professed they’re all family was, as the kids say, totes adorbs.

Then we have Derrick, the dreamwalker who Jack had gone to see about “The Bad Place”. We didn’t know at the start of the episode, but Jack’s intention wasn’t to find his dad, but Mary instead. But we can’t blame Dean for thinking otherwise. I mean, part angel or not, his dad is the ultimate fallen and genes speak wonders for our personalities. Luckily for us, so does environment and all of Sam’s coddling, so it seemed to balance things. I must admit though, the angels are pretty messed up for killing Derrick. I’m sure he could have been more help to them had they given it time and not had been so hell bent on finding Jack. I’m just grateful Jack heard of Kaia from Derrick before the angels did him in, because seeing him awkwardly try to profess his non-existent drug use was everything. Being street smart, Kaia did a great job trying to escape from Jack once he helped her escape rehab. Unfortunately, Dean’s patience had run out the second he found his mom was alive and he completely lost his cool. Full on psycho mode. Quite the opposite of what Hunters stand for, but honestly, can you blame him? He’s lost her before and refuses to again. Poor Mary though, she is some serious trouble. And I am not quite sure after all the drama that went down between getting Kaia and fighting off the angels that Jack even got to her in time. When they show him there at her feet she seemed to have succumbed to the pain. And now we have to wait over a freaking month to see just how grave her condition is!

There are a few other mysteries this episode leaves us with that make me absolutely bonkers! When Jack used Kaia to get to the world Mary is in, what exactly happened to her? We only see her on the side of the road. We see the Winchester’s in a world that looks quite similar to Jurassic Park. After everything they have been through fighting off all kinds of monsters, I’m not sure they can handle dinosaurs. And I am pretty sure they’re unarmed so that makes things way worse.

I really can’t wait until January. I miss Castiel, as he hasn’t been around again. And dare I say I miss Lucifer? He cracks me up and I can’t wait to see what revenge he has in mind for the crazy alternate Michael. Of course I can’t wait to see how the Winchester’s get themselves out of their dino dilemma either.

Written by Kaylynn Kasandra. Awkward hippie who enjoys helping people, creating things, reading, sci-fi, fantasy, and Thor. Find more from her at kaylynnkasandra.com and
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