Posted in February 2011

Supernatural Rewind: “Mannequin 3: The Reckoning”

Season 6 Episode 14

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Okay. I’m going to say something I have never ever said before. I didn’t like this episode of Supernatural. Gah! I know! I don’t even know how I could say such blasphemous words. Please forgive me. The truth is, I felt like this episode was pulling me in so many different ways, that I couldn’t like it as a whole. I was prepared for an all out funny episode (With a touch of drama), filled with killer mannequins, Dean’s slapstick humor, and Sam’s pout face. Yes, we did get all that. However, what I wasn’t expecting the Lisa drama in the middle. I agree, we needed to have closure with Lisa and Ben, but was this the right episode to do it in? It just didn’t seem to fit. We’re used to comedy, drama, and heartfelt scenes in every Supernatural episode. That’s why we love it (Am I right?). But the combination of all these elements in this particular episode left me feeling unfulfilled and somewhat confused. It’s definitely my least favorite episode so far this season. Maybe it was because the title (See above) gave me too high of expectations. Or, maybe it was because we were being teased with previews of tonight’s highly anticipated meta episode (Sam & Dean meet Jared & Jensen?). I have no idea. I do know we need to recap and review this episode. Shall we?

We pick-up right where we left off last week, as Sam comes down from his wall scratching seizure (Don’t make me relive that again) and begins to wake up. I don’t know how many times we told Sam “Do not scratch the wall!” (At least 10, I’m sure), but he did, and Dean wanted to make sure he never did it again. Dean the big brother and makeshift doctor prescribed the ailing Sam a cup of joe, some grub, and a few “effective” pills for his ‘I feel like I’ve been hit by a planet’ headache. Dean told Sam he was out for a couple of minutes, but Sam told him it felt more like a week. “You wanna talk about it?” No, he doesn’t. Sam reassured Dean he was fine (Don’t keep your feelings bottled up Sam, just your memories). Dean was less certain about that. He ordered Sam to ignore his memories, shove them down and let them come out as “spurts of violence and alcoholism.” Yeah, Sam. I don’t think that’s healthy either, but you did agree to shut off the memory faucet. I just hope you keep your promise.

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TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “The House Guest”

Unwelcome

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“Shock and Aw” is one way to describe last nights all new episode of The Vampire Diaries. The follow-up to one of the most exciting episodes of the series did not disappoint. In fact, it delivered a heaping plateful of surprise flavored awesomeness. Of course, the night wouldn’t be complete if there wasn’t a moment that totally knocked us out of out seats and maybe had us clutching onto our super-sized Damon throw blankets (Oh, Matt!). I actually believe we hit that point a couple of times within the hour. On the other hand, there were moments that made us shed a few happy tears. Those sweet acts of love made us clap for our favorite couples Caroline & Matt (Do we have a cute combined name for them yet?) and Jeremy and Bonnie (Beremy!). It was a great episode, don’t you think? So for all of those who have seen last nights episode, Damon and Stefan will escort you onwards and downwards (We’re trying to teach them how to properly take care of their humans). The rest of you will have to wait at The Grill, because this is a SPOILER ALERT! P.S. Don’t let Doctor Martin catch you.

The Salvatore Mansion. Figuring on how many times we actually visit here, I think we can just call it The Mansion. Elena is trying to make it to school (Yes, they actually remembered that they do go to school) on-time, after her sleepover with Stefan. Though, I highly doubt any actual sleeping was going on. Flirty Stefan makes an appearance and convinces Elena (With his tongue) that staying in a few more minutes wouldn’t hurt. Meanwhile downstairs, Damon takes a sip from his glass and politely speaks a “good morning” to Elena. Wait a minute . . . something isn’t right. Can you sense it, Damon? He can, because he sends “Elena” flying into a wall. He thinks it’s Katherine. Only, she’s making a pretty good case that she is indeed the human that was attempting to pry herself out of Stefan’s arms a second ago. Enter Stefan. He see’s Damon about to neck crunch “Elena” and put’s two and two together. Could it be Katherine upstairs? Let’s see, shall we? With vampire speed, Stefan Salvatore replicates Damon’s stance with “Elena.” Wait. Hold on. All this weird doppelgänger stuff is confusing me. We need to sort this out.

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TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “The Dinner Party”

Will you be having blood with your dessert?

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Oh, Vampire Diaries. You never fail to surprise me. Not only did last nights all new episode fill its required quota of WTF? moments, it actually exceeded it. So tell me, how did you do it? How did you manage to fill such a short time with so many moments of utter surprise and shock? Yeah, I don’t know either. What I do know, is that this episode has to be one of my all time favorites. Seriously, it is. We all have to agree, after last weeks ‘just okay’ episode, it felt good – like Damon in your bed good – to see you return in all your vamptastic glory. Just the last couple of minutes with Damon and the shower was enough . . . Oh, sorry. I think I’ve said too much. Why don’t we recap and review this fantastic episode. For those of you who have received your invitations, onwards and downwards. The rest of you need to wait in the parlor, this is a SPOILER ALERT!

We arrive back at the lake house the morning after Brady’s unsuccessful assassination attempt. Elena sits reading the newly found addition to the Johnathan Gilbert journals.

Flashback: Mystic Falls. The town vampires have all been destroyed in the church fire . . . or so he thought. After hearing a noise in the distance, Johnathan Gilbert exits his mansion to see what happened to his curious dinner guest. Trying to prove to his guest that no vampire had set foot near the Gilbert Mansion, Johnathan pulls out his compass (See season 1). There is silence, until the needle starts to spin frantically. A vampire is near, and Johnathan’s guest is gone. One more victim later, Johnathan Gilbert is approached and bitten by the mysterious shadow of the night. Only, he knows who it is. It’s Stefan Salvatore (Gasp!).

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Supernatural Rewind: “Unforgiven”

The Spiders Revenge

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Don’t. Scratch. The. Wall. How many times did Dean have to tell you this, Sammy? It’s not that difficult to understand. Don’t scratch the wall. Damn. You scratched the wall. The last minute of Friday’s episode was one that mirrored Dean’s Hell in the season three finale; totally shocking and heartbreaking. Only, this time I wasn’t expecting it. Yes, Sam had scratched the wall, but was it really that bad? I would just consider that memory a small flesh wound. Why? Why did that have to happen? Couldn’t we have had a little bit more time with Old Sam before everything went to hell, literally? Yes. You’re right. We are getting ahead of ourselves, once again. For those in-the-know, please proceed onwards and downwards. The rest of you, hang-out up here for a while. This is a SPOILER ALERT!

This week, Supernatural gave us one unconventional episode – seeing as it was mostly told via flashback; back to the soulless year when Robo-Sam was hunting with Grandpa Samuel.

Cue flashback #1. Soulless Sam appears unapologetic as he shoots at several unnamed targets off-screen, while Grandpa Campbell seems a bit concerned about our boy and disgusted at the scene before him (That’s definitely not good). Making their escape, the dynamic duo get pulled over by a local cop. Seeing the blood stain on Sam’s jacket, the cop intends to arrest the two. Only, Robo-Sam doesn’t like that idea and proceeds to punch the officer’s face in (Ouch). In a strange turn of events, it is Grandpa Campbell who argues with Sam over his handling of the situation. “You think there are maybe calmer ways we could have done all that?” Sam just ignored him and drove into the night.

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TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “Crying Wolf”

Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)

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Was the usual routine in-place last night? The increasing excitement and anticipation right when the hour began; the sigh of joy when you saw Damon; the anger that came when you found out what those werewolves were up-to; the small “Aw” that escaped your mouth when Stefan tried to be all sweet; the urge to throw your clicker and/or pillow at the television screen; the cheering that occurred when our new favorite hopefully soon-to-be couple kissed? Wait. Stop. That last one is not in the usual routine. Where did that come from? Who was doing the kissing? Caroline & Tyler? Jeremy & Bonnie? Well, there’s only one way to find out. For all those who have seen last nights super-fantastic episode, onwards and downwards. The rest of you know what to do. This is a SPOILER ALERT!

We begin with a little werewolf flambe, as Jules and her buddies are picking up after last nights run-in with the Mystic Falls Crew (Go team!). Enter neurotic wolf Stevie, who has some news for Brady and Jules. He explains that he had suspected something suspicious (Ooh! Check out my alliteration) when his boy Mason tried to hide his relationship with that vampire chick “Kathy” (Ha!). It’s only now that he realizes that, in fact, something suspicious had to do with the ‘Sun and the Moon curse.’ Brady vows that they can’t let them break the curse, “Even if we have to kill every last vampire in town.” Dun. Dun. Dun.

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Press Play Friday: Sara Bareilles

“I do it for love”

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What time is it? It’s Press Play Friday. Yes, you heard correctly. I know, it’s been awhile, hasn’t it? My apologies, music addicts. This week, we go to Vegas, write Love Song‘s, and find Uncharted territory (See what I did there?). Thinking about which artist to feature this week had me in a tizzy. After such a long time, I figured this PPF had to be extra special. I needed to find someone who I knew you would love, or maybe someone you already did. That left me with only one option. Sara Bareilles. I know! Good choice, right?

She’s the Queen of her genre and one my favorite artists. She’s one part Pop, one part Rock, one part Blues, and a whole lot of awesome (Sorry. I’ve been watching too much HIMYM lately). With her debut album Little Voice, Sara Bareilles immediately set-up a permanent place amongst the best in music. Not to mention, I think everyone was singing Love Song for about six months after it made routine stops on every local music station. Then in 2010, Sara once again gave radio DJ’s everywhere another excuse to stop taking requests with her mega-hit King of Anything; plus, another amazing #1 album entitled Kaleidoscope Heart.

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NerdTube: Look out for Pirates!

“Then, on the fourth day, he roped himself a couple of sea turtles, lashed ‘em together, and made a raft.”

Eight years later and we’re still waiting for Jack Sparrow (I’m sorry, Captain) to sail to our local movie theatre. Once again, this summer marks the return of our favorite pirate. Unfortunately, he’s missing two of his fellow cohorts, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. So while we wont be seeing Davy Jones and his fair lady any time soon, it seems we will be on the look out for mermaids, zombies, and Black Beard. Secretly, my 16-year-old FanGirl self is jumping up and down and quoting The Curse of the Black Pearl in its entirety (Yeah, she can). On the other hand, my adult FanGirl self is still not sure what to make of Captain Jack Sparrow’s return. The trailer boosts plenty of that playful Captain Jack humor and pirate angst, but . . . never mind. You know I’m going to see it.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides sails into your local cinema on May 20, 2011

Are/were you a Jack Sparrow fan? What did you think of the trailer? What is your favorite Pirate quote? Will you see the movie? Are you tired of sequels? Tell me in the comments!

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Album Review: Bobby Long – A Winter Tale

“I heard a lonely voice cut through the rain”

If you find yourself listening to an album and unable to decide exactly which song is your favorite, you know you possess something invaluable. I’ve been a fan of Bobby Long’s for a couple of years and he always manages to surprise me. Now, with his debut album, I find myself completely amazed.

To go from warm acoustic songs like Dead and Done (Currently my #1 favorite on the album), to the electric and vivid A Winter Tale, it’s something few people could pull off successfully. Bobby manages to transition from one form to another almost seamlessly.

To already established fans, this album will seem like a wonderful trip down memory lane with previously released tracks like the sweet and rich The Bounty of Mary Jane and the English-folk inspired Being a Mockingbird, both rejuvenated for the record. While newcomers will be pleasantly surprised by the raspy, swoon worthy sound of the young Brit’s raw and genuine voice singing Who Have You Been Loving, a bluesy and noteworthy addition.

One of the most unforgettable standouts on the album is the poetic, soulful ballad Two Tone Lover. A pristine piano melody, sweet background vocals, and a lively horn section complete this charming tune. “Cause I’m a two tone lover, I’ll drop a heart for the change, And the hole’s been dug in my heart, sweet darlin’, Take them down to your road, to your road, And they’ll know not to want you.”

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Supernatural Rewind: “Like A Virgin”

Are you there, Sam? It’s me, Dean.

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Can you feel that? Can you feel the warm tingling sensation in the pit of your stomach, that feeling of satisfaction? Yes. I think you do. Do you know what it is? Do you know what is making you feel like everything is right in the world again? Yes. Supernatural. Friday night marked the return of our favorite show and . . .  wait for it . . . the return of Sam – the caring, sympathetic little brother we all missed and loved. In my favorite episode of the season (so far), Sam returned from his soul-less stint to find a secret-keeping brother and a new case. Like the sweet, sweet memory of a perfect day gone by, “Like A Virgin” brought us back to a place where everything just felt right. Now, Castiel told me to tell you, that the one’s who saw Friday’s episode may go onwards and downwards. The rest of you have to wait for your man-hug, because this is a SPOILER ALERT!

Night. A man and a woman are attempting to fly a small plane through a torrential thunderstorm. Yes, if it wasn’t a bad idea already, the man is yanked from his pilot seat and through the windshield by a mysterious flying being. Cue the sobs and screams.

Back in the panic room, Castiel uses his part-time status as a Soul Doctor to check on still sleeping patient, Sam. Rolling his sleeve down, Castiel breaks the news to awaiting brother, Dean. While Sam’s soul might be in its rightful place, its condition is less than exceptional. “It felt like it had been skinned alive.” Dean tries to reason that it was his only choice, but Castiel still had some choice words for Dean: “If you wanted to kill your brother, you should have done it outright.”

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Supernatural Rewind: “Appointment in Samarra”

Death for A Day

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What the hell? A Supernatural recap when there hasn’t been an episode in a month and the show returns tonight? No, you’re not seeing things. No, Dean did not spike you’re ginger ale. No, I didn’t forget about you (I would never!). Yes, I figured that after that Sam-filled cliffhanger (i.e Sammy got his soul back), you needed some time to ask yourself “What just happened.” I think it’s safe to say that I wasn’t the only one a little confused, yet utterly relieved that we didn’t have to wait till the end of the season to see our boy Sam get his soul back. Seriously, did anyone see that coming? Yeah, I didn’t think so. So, how did he do it? How did Sammy get his soul back? Well, let’s find out.

Hey, there’s Dean. Hi, Dean! Here comes my favorite hunter strolling up in the Imapla. Where’s he going? Oh, just to see if Dr. Robert (Robert Englund) will kill him for three minutes and then bring him back. Say, what? Yeah. Kill him and bring him back. What? I didn’t hear you. For a few hundred-dollar bills and the understanding that if anything went wrong, he would deliver a letter to Ben (Really?), Dr. Robert will lend his (Almost 75% effective) skills to Dean. Damn. We almost went a whole half-season without one of our boys dying. Oh, well. I guess there’s always next year.

Apparently, meeting up with Death (Without his awesome super slow-motion montage), or rather, asking familiar faced Reaper Tessa to call Death, was the last stop in the Save Sam’s Soul World Tour. Dean wants to cut a deal. Dean will give up the location of Death’s ring (See Season 5) for the return of his brothers soul. Only, not so fast. Death already knows where Dean has hidden the ring and really could care less about it. Death is more interested in teaching Dean a lesson. So Death struck a deal of his own. If Dean could be Death for 24 hours, then Sammy boy would get his soul back – including a nice mental wall to keep those pesky Hell-filled memories at bay.

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