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Season 8 of Supernatural

posted 6 years ago by SammiWin (1112)
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Dean is fresh out of Purgatory and Sam hit a dog... and another confusing time jump. Dean is a tad mad/disappointed at Sam for not looking for him, but in Sam's defense, Dean always talked about wanting Sam to have a life and be normal. However, Sam's side story and flashbacks were very boring and Amelia was a dry character. Step up from Ruby, but still, the most thing that annoyed me is how Sam said he "never" had this before, so I guess Jessica was a one time college thing, huh Sam? I think that is why I didn't like Amelia so much. Also, I think there is a theory that Amelia storyline could've been all in Sam's head, whether or not that's true, it really doesn't matter.

I didn't mind the Purgatory flashbacks, I was more interested in them vs. Sam's that felt like a bright sunny lifetime movie vibes, while Dean's were dark and grey, which made sense...if you think about it.

I get annoyed in timelines when they have time jumps, but still refer to our current time/year and I have to place in my head as if 6/7 take place in the same year, or 8/9 do, or maybe 9/10 do...it drives me crazy. Other than that, I really enjoyed season 8.

My least liking episode was Bitten, for the reasons the brothers were sidelined, the characters were uninteresting, another werewolf story and more importantly, it being filmed, but I guess they had to do that at least once...oh wait, they did that in Season 3 already... So, point?

I like Kevin returning and Benny. Though, his two main episodes felt like the exact same episode. Blood Brothers and Citizen Fang was Dean leaving Sam to Benny's rescue, because of a problem and there was some chick tied to Benny in some way. I didn't hate these episodes, I'm just saying...very similar.

It was nice to see Charlie again, but not happy to see Meag again, and glad it was the last time. Thanks Crowley.

My favorite episodes were Southern Comfort, Hunteri Heroici, As Times Go By and Pac Man Fever. Sacrifice was a great finale and I didn't have a problem with the trials not being completed like most. In all honesty, closing the gates of hell would put a real dent in the show....and a bigger "series finale" set than season 5's Swan Song.

[–] Bella-UK (1288) 6 years ago

I need to think again about S8 Sammi, as it was and still is a season I am really not fond of. Hate, is a strong word, but S8 comes close to it. For me it tarnished Sam as a character, it left a foul taste with me and still does over the way the whole season was written especially surrounding Sam NOT looking for Dean. I think this is the worst thing the writers could have done to Sam and made him look as though he didn't care when we all knew in the past he'd look for Dean no matter WHAT got in the way, he found a way! Most know how much of a fan I am of Sam's and I hated Carver for writing those moments in the cabin when Dean found all those messages from Kevin, and that look on Sam's face is something I will never ever forget. It made me feel numb, and horrific. It was like he was a different person, worse than he was when he was soulless.

Purgatory was for me the best thing to come out of S8 in that it was well developed for once, and even though I'm not a Benny fan but, I could see why Dean took to him and helped him feel like he was part of his family. I also got to see another side to Cas, a more human caring side which I'd not previously seen before. Charlie is one of my least favourite characters and most of the time find her irritating to put her mildly. Kevin was a good, strong creation to come out of this season and how they developed him was interesting.

Favourite episodes:
Clip show; The Great escapist, As time goes by, Taxi Driver and Sacrifice.

[–] SammiWin (1112) 6 years ago

Bella! I thought you were hating my summaries because you've never responded. Happy to see a reply from you.
I agree about what they did to Sam the first time I watched Season 8, I really blame the writers sometimes for their decisions, and I know Jared and Jensen are just doing their part, but I wish they would've stuck up for their characters and the writing, maybe they did, I don't know, but writers really like to put their characters through the ringers, but I guess it's the classic of a lead character unfortunately.

I have a like/dislike towards Charlie, I didn't like the LARP episode much. I know she's in more of Season 10 and I think that's when I started to dislike Charlie, but we'll see. I like her better than Meg and Claire though.

[–] Bella-UK (1288) 6 years ago

No, of course not silly. I just wanted someone else to chip in first. I don't want to feel like I'm hogging the limelight! Ha. Season 8 gives me a chance to rant out loud and get stuff off my chest as I dislike it so much.

Its just nice to talk about stuff you miss, and not seen for a while. It brings things back into focus again! Season 8 really is one of my least favourite seasons for my above reasons. That scene in the cabin over the phones really makes me feel sick just watching it. Because Sam would never have ditched those phones. He would have helped Kevin. It just felt like a character ascension which is how I've felt about it for a long time. It was just like Sam couldn't give two ***** about the situation or Kevin, and we know its not fair on Sam to have to deal with those moments. Not looking for Dean or Kevin was just way off kilter for this character.

I don't seem to remember what they writers were trying to achieve here. And seem to remember that summer the writers teasing us about Sam becoming the 'Mature' Sam which I really hated the sounds of back then. I remember dreading tuning into the premier because of what was being teased. Sam meeting a girl, hitting that dog would it have given him amnesia or something. Because he would have done everything within his power to find Dean, and never give up on him in when he knew he might be dead. In the past that wouldn't have ever stopped him! I am pleased Purgatory was the flip side to this season as otherwise it would have felt empty and a very hollow feeling to it. I have never had a bad word to say about any season, but this one just churns me up in so many ways, that I thought a season could! Back then I also seem to remember that the writers liked to have the boys at logger heads with each other, keeping secrets, which didn't bode well with many fans at the time. It didn't progress the characters in any way. Dean was often in a huff with Sam which I didn't care for either.