A review of “The Song Remains the Same”…
(this article contains spoilers up to the current episode of season 5)
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I was dragged into watching Supernatural by my husband who loved the show from the very beginning and possibly even before that. he had followed the articles and the promo pictures online and he was very excited when the show finally debuted. After three episodes I finally sat down(or he sat me down) and watched the “Pilot”, not knowing that my husband had already chosen his favorite Winchester, DEAN WINCHESTER. I sat in silence for awhile until I finally blurted out, “Who’s playing the Dad, he’s magnificent!” My husband was quite troubled with that. from that point on Supernatural was our favorite show. We even spent a Valentine’s Day relaxing, eating snacks, and watching the show.
Inching towards their 100th episode, Supernatural dives into another episode dealing with the past, dealing with John and Mary.
Anna(Julie McNiven), a fallen angel, imprisoned and tortured in heaven believes that the only way to stop the apocalypse is by killing John and Mary Winchester before they can conceive Sam, Lucifer’s true vessel. Anna, who once had a night of passion with Dean in one of the most sacred places in the Supernatural universe, the Impala, is followed by the Brothers Winchester to the year 1978 with the help of Castiel(Misha Collins). the episode is cluttered with emotional sequences, battle sequences between Anna and the Winchesters (fighting together as a family), cute family moments, and probably one of the most anticipated moments of season five, Dean’s introduction to Michael. perhaps the writers had too much to say in this episode, because it’s the cast that eventually brings this episode to life.
Jared’s performance as Sam seeing his parents as young adults is heartbreaking. His face lights up in a mixture of wonder, happiness, and pain. We can actually see the actor’s green eyes glitter with tears. Jared is so amazing with moments that require this kind of tenderness, I was drawn into that moment right along with Sam. later, Sam and John have the scene that I believe many of us fans have wanted since the death of John. the writers give it to us like it’s a gift and Jared and Matt are amazing in it. the scene is a must see and even though it felt like the writers were writing for us fans, we needed this moment.
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Amy Gumenick and Matt Cohen are irresistible and delightful as Mary and John. Amy is beautiful and strong as Mother Mary Winchester. she is a good hunter, great fighter and yet, upon finding out that her sons are hunters, her strength dissolves and what is left, leaves us breathless. was it wrong for her to keep her hunter lifestyle a secret from John? perhaps. but Mary was human. she was just a young woman who wanted a husband and children and a normal life. the tragedy is that “normal” was only an illusion.
Matt Cohen delivers a convincing performance under tremendous pressure. first stepping back into the shoes once filled by Jeffrey Dean Morgan and then playing the Archangel Michael.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is John Winchester. I could go on for a very long time about Jeffrey Dean Morgan: his mossy green eyes, his deep dimples, and let’s not forget his heavy, syrup laden voice…. Jeffrey planted an indelible mark as John. We know John to be tough, brutal, arrogant, and condescending. Yet it’s all driven by pain, and fear of losing more of his family. John was a possessive and over protective tyrant over his boys, but Jeffrey Dean Morgan reminded us that it was all done out of fear and love. John was a man drowning in memories of fire, death, and misery. but it was Jeff who reminded us of all that pain, even when John was being secretive and even when John was yelling at his boys.
Matt gives us a John that is untainted by demons and death. We are able to see John in his purest form, which Matt delivers in copious amounts.
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Jensen’s performance was both compelling and disturbing. As previously seen in “Sam Interrupted”, Dean’s hold on reality is fragile. At thirty, Dean has spent more years in hell than he has on earth. Dean travels back in time with intent: find Anna, stop her, and save his parents. It’s done at the expense of his emotions which begin to shred in layers the more he realizes that he and his brother are losing their battle. Jensen’s strength is in his ability to envision an episode in it’s entirety. Usually scenes aren’t filmed in order and we still see Dean unravel before us, we see the hunter deteriorate and we see the boy who would do anything so his parents and Sam could have that “normal” life. Dean’s scene with Mary(you all know which one I’m talking about) is heart wrenching. What is astounding is that Jensen Ackles is barely moving, and we are left to wonder where all of Dean’s emotions are emanating from, it’s truly astounding.
What the episode finally delivers is the meeting of Michael and his one true vessel. Matt Cohen is wonderful as the condescending Archangel Michael. Matt and Jensen’s chemistry was intense and immensely satisfying to watch. Watching the last scene over and over again, I’m troubled with Dean’s reaction. does Dean believe Michael? only Jensen and the writers know what was going on in Dean’s head.
After years of watching Supernatural, I’m ecstatic about their fifth season. Riding shotgun in a 1967 Chevy Impala has never looked this good and PUDDING will never be the same.
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~Louisa Hinmon
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