Supernatural and Veronica Mars
Jul. 3rd, 2006 10:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dangermousieWatched Supernatural's "Phantom Traveler." About five minutes in, I'd realized that this is the only SPN ep I've seen before (I am usually never home when SPN is on at normal time on WB). My thought back then was that it was nice, but not enough for me to tape, and true to form, it's my least fave ep so far, though quite enjoyable. I like me my angst. Still, the usually unflappable Dean being scared of flying was hilarious. And Sam being he voice of reason and focus. Cute. But my favorite bit was at the end, when they call that voice number and get Dad's voicemail message, saying that he is unavailable and that if it's an emergency, contact 'my son Dean.' What really struck me about that scene was the look on Dean's face. It was such a mix of emotions. What struck me the most was the look on his face when the message referred to him. Was it some sort of pride that his father thought he was good enough to call instead, or missing his father a lot, or just some starving need for attention from Dad being partially fed? What? ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
crumpeteer indicated that Sam is the 'special' child (and the demon they destroyed in this one seemed to know about Sam's gf, so spirit world seems to keep tabs on him, too), so I wonder if Dean knows about it and feels second class, in respect to how their father views them. No idea, but I just thought it was such a messed up, starving look. Dean actually fits the mold of characters I like quite perfectly: incredibly strong walls to hide the fact that once you are in, all defenses are made of paper.
Also, this show has one heck of a body count, doesn't it? Buffy levels. Ooooh, Dean/Faith. I can see that. Someone on my flist was reccing some fic that involved that (I think it wasfemmenerd) and I must go see if there are any links.
I've also been continuing my rewatch of Veronica Mars and am now through "Betty and Veronica." And for once, what I want to talk about in RB and B&V is not Logan *gasp* but Leo and Veronica. Leo is that nice guy who has little chemistry or excitement with V. I think, in some ways, he is antithesis to Troy who was witty, charming, and untrustworthy. I do think in some ways that is why V picks him: she knows he is thoroughly a good guy (and of course, you get the sense of her and Duncan mutually and gradually letting each other go and being at peace with this throughout these eps). But that is the problem. He is good, he is nice, and there is no spark. It's significant that their whole interaction is so based on her asking him for favors (great character continuity with second season btw. Here, Leo has no problem 'borrowing' evidence tapes because V asks him. For him, rules are flexible and personal comes first so it fits perfectly into OAV) and always being able to keep the case first. Just compare it to her and Logan, no rational logic for getting together, being giddy and swept away and concentrating on the chemistry to the exclusion of other things, completely bowled over. And of course, the ultimate fact is that Leo is a nice guy. Veronica, amazingly cool as she is, is not a nice girl. Meg is a nice girl. V 1.0 is a nice girl. V 2.0? Not so much.
And also, quite indicative that when Logan is grieving for his mother, he acts out by being exhibitionist drunk and hiding his real emotion: that is such a pattern for so much of his actions throughout the season.
crumpeteer indicated that Sam is the 'special' child (and the demon they destroyed in this one seemed to know about Sam's gf, so spirit world seems to keep tabs on him, too), so I wonder if Dean knows about it and feels second class, in respect to how their father views them. No idea, but I just thought it was such a messed up, starving look. Dean actually fits the mold of characters I like quite perfectly: incredibly strong walls to hide the fact that once you are in, all defenses are made of paper. Also, this show has one heck of a body count, doesn't it? Buffy levels. Ooooh, Dean/Faith. I can see that. Someone on my flist was reccing some fic that involved that (I think it was
femmenerd) and I must go see if there are any links.I've also been continuing my rewatch of Veronica Mars and am now through "Betty and Veronica." And for once, what I want to talk about in RB and B&V is not Logan *gasp* but Leo and Veronica. Leo is that nice guy who has little chemistry or excitement with V. I think, in some ways, he is antithesis to Troy who was witty, charming, and untrustworthy. I do think in some ways that is why V picks him: she knows he is thoroughly a good guy (and of course, you get the sense of her and Duncan mutually and gradually letting each other go and being at peace with this throughout these eps). But that is the problem. He is good, he is nice, and there is no spark. It's significant that their whole interaction is so based on her asking him for favors (great character continuity with second season btw. Here, Leo has no problem 'borrowing' evidence tapes because V asks him. For him, rules are flexible and personal comes first so it fits perfectly into OAV) and always being able to keep the case first. Just compare it to her and Logan, no rational logic for getting together, being giddy and swept away and concentrating on the chemistry to the exclusion of other things, completely bowled over. And of course, the ultimate fact is that Leo is a nice guy. Veronica, amazingly cool as she is, is not a nice girl. Meg is a nice girl. V 1.0 is a nice girl. V 2.0? Not so much.
And also, quite indicative that when Logan is grieving for his mother, he acts out by being exhibitionist drunk and hiding his real emotion: that is such a pattern for so much of his actions throughout the season.
