Rewatch S7: Meet The New Boss (7.01)

Okay, disclaimers first...

1. I didn't particularly like S7. I felt like it had a lot of problems. Previously, S3 was my least favourite season...and I think for similar reasons. It felt like there was trouble behind the scenes. In S3, it was interference from the network and the writer's strike...this season, well, I don't know if there actually was trouble behind the scenes or not, but it FELT like there was. THAT BEING SAID: Just because I didn't like the season overall, doesn't mean that it doesn't contain some really good episodes. Some of my favourite episodes are from S3, which is another season that I didn't like overall. So, yeah, I'm not saying it was all crap - I'm just saying that it had some problems and I don't think it was their strongest year. But, that only makes me more interested to do this rewatch. Maybe the problem isn't Show...maybe Show just decided to go subtle on us or something, and I was so used to anvils that I couldn't see the winks...I don't know. I'm hoping that by doing this rewatch, I'll gain a better appreciation for the season.

2. Dean/Castiel...listen, I'm not a destiel shipper. I actually blocked the tag on tumblr, because I find that the ratio of rational to crazy in that section of the fandom is not to my liking. That being said, I think this season is largely about Dean and Cas and their relationship. So, as usual, this is my disclaimer that when I talk about "love", you are free to interpret that however you want, but personally I mean it in an asexual platonic sense.

Okay, now that that's done...


( Let's light this candle )

I think Sam might have had a new shirt this episode. I'm going to have to consult my notes. (I really should have organized my notes better, but it's too late now!...and by that, I mean that I'm too lazy.)

Stay tuned for more...which hopefully will not be as long.

ETA; Some spoilers for S8 in comments. Read with caution.