Caps: Supernatural 2x06 "No Exit" (2198)

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I liked the episode. It wasn't one of my favourites but given what it could have been and what it turned out to be, I liked it. I thought it was scary. For me, being trapped in small spaces and potentially being chased are terrifying. My heart was pounding when they were in the walls of the apartment building and when Jo was in the box.

I missed Sam during the episode, however, as many people did. I'm not sure if that's from Jared and his hand (perhaps he had to have it looked at or it prevented him from being too involved in the episode this week) or if he just wasn't written into the script very much because of the Jo stuff or what. But I missed him and Sam and it felt like the only things Sam was in the episode for was to a) point out the location of the hidden sewer thing, b) hold the metal detector (and stand by while Dean did ALL the digging to FIND said hidden sewer thing. Which, wtf? There's no way he only had to dig that much, and with only one shovel as well) and c) play off Jo in the backseat during the ride home from hell.

As far as Jo goes- eh. I don't like her. BUT I don't hate her either. She's just there. This episode did NOTHING to make me like her, NOTHING. I found her immature, desperate and too easy to impress. She's young, we get it. She's younger than Sammy. And either the way Dean is being written or the way Jensen is PLAYING Dean is giving off massive vibes of, "you're too young, I don't like you that way." They bonded, yes. Dean can identify with her need to hunt, her need to live up to her father and make him proud and carry on with the family tradition. And that's cool. It would be awesome if there was a female hunter with some of the same issues that the Winchesters are going through right now or have in their lives. A true, kick-ass female who knows how to handle herself and could even hang out with the boys and kick some demon booty in a couple episodes.

Jo is not that character. As I've mentioned, she's young. This was her first hunt and she did it by sneaking around behind her mother's back. That right there shows immaturity and how naive she is. She's got persistance and determination, great. But the way she comes off, and the way she's being written is very off-putting at the moment, especially if they're trying to set her up as a romantic interest for Dean who does not seem into her AT ALL.

It feel like, to me, that the writers are trying too hard to make her out to be a female version of Dean. The paternal issues, the desire to be a hunter, the knife play, etc, etc. But she's coming off way too easy and desperate for his attention. She wants him to like her, wants that opportunity to tag along.

I questioned recently why she is where she is. Why is she working at the roadhouse? If she wants to hunt and be involved so much, why doesn't she? She's not under her mother's thumb so much that if she wants to leave she couldn't. She was at school, we've learned in this episode. So she didn't fit in, so she was the freak with the knife collection (and hi, that line didn't seem staged or anything in front of Sam and Dean), yada yada yada. Why didn't she just try her own thing from school then? Why hasn't she gone hunting under the pretense of something else? I just don't understand the motivation and place in life of this character.

The end of the episode after Jo found out that John and her father were on a case together when he died was overdramatic. It reminded me of a case of Romeo and Juliet gone wrong. Bad blood between the parents that creates a rift to keep their children apart. Only in this case Dean's about as far from interested in "Juliet" as he can get without seeming rude.

Which is why, to me, the "cleaning the pipes" line seemed really out of place in this episode. If he showed one iota of interest in Jo in the past couple of eps it might seem like he was getting back to his old self and hitting on her or something but he's been treating her like a little kid and her reaction TO that line was to pretty much smack him out of the way and try to prove herself as a big, bad demon hunter. It just didn't fly with me.

I also think that they could have set her up to play off of either brother. Sam has all but ignored her for the most part since she was introduced. But she used to go to school and felt like a freak. Sam did his best to fit in but he couldn't hide who he was really in the end (not his fault, but still- he didn't talk about his past with even his gf). She feels the need to get out and away from her mother (although to a different life than Sammy left for) and she's the youngest, being bossed around and held back by a parental figure. Jo could very well be in the same place (mentally) where Sam was when he was 18-22.

I don't want to get caught up in the "Jo's a Ho" people vs Jo RAWKS! people because I don't really care either way. I believe she's too young for Dean and he sees that. He recognizes someone in her that he can identify with so he's not shoving her out the door immediately, especially after this episode. I'm hoping she'll serve a bigger purpose down the line (and after her outburst about their father tonight, maybe that was it) and there will be more for her to do. But at the moment throwing herself at Dean and generally being more of a hinderance isn't doing much for me.

I've given it a lot of thought why I haven't taken to Jo and why the rest of the fandom hasn't either (some far louder than I)- my theory is that we just don't like outside people having an impact on the flow of the show or the relationship between the boys. A lot of us didn't even want Papa Winchester around for extended periods of time because the boys changed when he was around and it created conflict between them. Of course there needs to be something to shake up their relationship but with all of the revelations and upheavals of the past six episodes, Jo and company notwithstanding, they've been doing a pretty damn fine job on their own. John left enough ammo for those boys to out-emo each other over for the next ten years, I'm sure.

I guess I don't know where I stand with Jo. I'm really trying to figure it out. I still seriously believe that she has a big honking target on her forehead and that she won't last the season. Or, after this episode, she may just fade into the background and become a plot device and nothing more. I didn't find Alona as annoying in this episode and perhaps that's because she's becoming "Jo" now. She's not just an actress hanging around with an apron with blonde hair. Now she's a character with an apron and blonde hair and more of a story that I don't find all that appealing.

I read the episode review here that superbadgirl linked to on the spnnewsletter recap post and I have to agree on the Ash thing. Ash is great. He's comic relief and a quirky character to have around for those light moments and when, in the future, we'll need to get some serious information about the demon and stuff. But as far as using him as a plot device to GET BASIC INFORMATION? That's lame. All last season the boys used that laptop with the stickers on it in the most run down and podunk motel rooms with no problem, gathering information on whatever they needed to fight that week. Are the writers seriously making us believe that they called Ash to get information on a jail that was next door to them? No library in the town? No internet reception they could get? That's just lame. And it wasn't even for screen time for the actor/character. He totally wasn't there. Was it because it was "Jo's case" that she logged the research time on? Or was it just some lame-ass way of reinforcing that Jo was in shit if her mother found out where she was? That's probably it. Lame either way.

I know it seems like all I've done is complain about this episode but I DID like it. I liked it for what the show is supposed to be- a scary, creepy show. And that's what it brought for me this week. As far as being depth to the Jo character and laying more groundwork for a possible romance between her and Dean? No. Sorry, didn't work. He sees her as a child. She sees him as... a way to hunt? A hot ass? A way to defy her mother? It doesn't feel natural to me. There's no spark and Sam has said about two words to her. When Sarah was introduced last season for that ONE episode the three of them had more screentime together and chemistry than Sam, Dean and Jo have had in like- three!

In other episode things, from the little we saw of Sam he had nice hair! Also, when Dean was trying to tell Jo to go home and not be a hunter, do something else and that he would have had he had the chance or something to that effect- a) is he serious, b) is he only saying it in reaction to Jo and the situation they're in or c) is he now reacting against his father and what he told him? Is this Dean perhaps voicing his displeasure and desire to do something else? Does it actually mean something or is he only saying it to try and dissuade Jo from being a hunter as well?

And Jensen driving a cement truck? Hot.



1.) Do you think Sam will develop more powers beyond visions and telekenisis?

Totally. I'm hoping that it will get a lot of focus this season. I love that twist in the storyline and how it can and will affect the relationship between Sam and Dean.

2.) If the show were to have a famous horror movie actor/actress guest star on the show, who would you like to see?

Hmm. Maybe Robert.. Eungland? England? The guy who played Freddy. Or Stephen King! I don't really know, honestly. Anyone would be awesome. Especially in just a walk-on cameo or something.

3.) The classic question: Sam or Dean? And why?

Evil! This is really tough. A lot of the time I want to say Sam just because everyone seems to love Dean more. And I understand why, Dean's the more emotional character, the woobie, the tough guy with a heart of gold who would do anything for those he loves. Sam, at least in the first season, came off to some as perhaps ungrateful or whiny. I'm not sure I'd like either character on their own as much as I do them together. They MAKE SamandDean. They're not just Sam. And. Dean. They're totally a unit. So... yeah, I'm not sure I can answer that question right.

4.) In last night's episode we saw Jo's hunting skills; do you think she should join the boys on the road?

Um, no. See above. Eeeeeeeverything above.

5.) Do you think, if Sam knew that John was going to die in the hospital, that if he could go back and do it again he would shoot John while THE DEMON was possessing him?

That's a tough one. I think yes. Because if he knew John would die in the hospital anyway he would probably know all the events surrounding WHY they were in the hospital, about the accident and Dean in a coma and everything and he would probably shoot John. Because then he could stop the demon, stop the accident and save Dean. But it would probably have killed him to do it.

Now for caps! The torrent was up retardedly early tonight (praise your neighborhood torrent maker!) so it's a lot of fun to get these up before the crack of dawn (on some days, lol).

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You'll notice quite quickly that I tried to flood the sample caps with as much Sam and Dean as possible. They are very pretty. *pets*


I'm sorry, this one is just too easy. It makes me laugh. Hard.
















I think she looks like the singer JoJo here. Jo as JoJo. Hee! *is far too easily amused*

Comments

[scuppernong.livejournal.com]

I drove by here from the spnnewsletter, and while I was nodding my head a lot through your synopsis, I've just gotta say a great big "WORD" to this right here:



SO WORD. I really sometimes hate how the fangirls get really amped up over Sam versus Dean, throwing all sorts of mean jibes about "Special!Sammy!" and "Oh no Dean's stealing the show!11" at each other. Both characters are awesome, both characters are exasperating, and both functioning on their own simply wouldn't be nearly as interesting. It's the way they function together, the way they interact that gives the show so much depth. Whenever anyone asked me if I preferred Sam or Dean, I usually gave a variation of your answer, but you said it a lot more eloquently than I ever did. :)

[book-choco-loco.livejournal.com]

(came here from the spnnewsletter also)

Oh agree with your point! I have to roll my eyes a lot on this ongoing competition between rabid Sammygirl and rabid Deangirl. It's like it would be better for them if the show is ran by either Sam or Dean only. Hello, last time I checked, this is a show about two brothers and their dynamics. I like both (but I often came to the defense of Sam because...again, rabid fangirls. It's difficult to level with them sometimes) and I don't think this show would work if this is only the Dean show or the Sam show. They're SamandDean. DeanandSam. What's so difficult about that to understand?

And marishna, totally snagging the pictures!

[literati.livejournal.com]

snagging, thank you!

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[roguedemonhunte.livejournal.com]

yay, thank you!

[as-rare-as.livejournal.com]

took the no exit caps, i'll credit when i use them over at my icon journal shes_the_bridge

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the caps! :)

[belle98.livejournal.com]

Your caps are wonderful and I have grabbed a few. I will credit you if I use them.

I agree with 100 per cent about Jo. My gag reflexes set in as soon as I see her.

Thanks for that great recap and all of your wonderful screencaps.

[madders.livejournal.com]

Downloading.... thanks again! ;o)

[kali-sama.livejournal.com]

Downloading right now, thank you!

[tehjules.livejournal.com]

Well, if one can't sleep, at least there's caps to be had! Thank you :)

[radiant-firefly.livejournal.com]

*snags* Thanks for the caps. Will credit when used. :)

[ink-stain.livejournal.com]

snagging all of the caps, thanks!

[hiyacynth.livejournal.com]

Thanks as always for the caps! DLing them now.

[aerynvala.livejournal.com]

When I'm not fall-down tired I'll reply more to your ep reaction. Because I agree with you a lot. So much.

Meanwhile, snagging the caps. Will credit when used. Thank you!

[tdog0105.livejournal.com]

DL'ing the caps. Thanks!

[lupinskitten.livejournal.com]

Taking the caps for personal icons. Thanks! =)

[apieceofcake.livejournal.com]

Snagged the caps, thanks!

[robanybody.livejournal.com]

Downloaded and credited. Thank you.

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Hi, hon! Snagged the cap of Jo looking horrified! Will credit you, of course. :)

Thanks!

[slaycookie.livejournal.com]

Lovely screencaps. Not taking. I get mine from Screencap Paradise. But I did want to reply to your views on this episode.

For my opinion I'm not exactly sure where I stand with Jo either. Some parts I really like her and other times I just don't. The fact that she over stages rebellion against her family when Sam and Dean are around makes her seem like a "show off". The fact that she is young makes me overlook her immaturity. It's something you just expect out of the character and what I think the writers were trying to show to keep it realistic. She is young and an amateur at hunting. Another part of being young is coming off as "easy". She tries to play a tough girl game, but in reality she is too desperate when it comes to "hot" guys like Dean(I don't blame her). And the fact that Dean show little interest to her makes her want him more.

What annoyed me the most was when she tagged along to the "job" and pretended to be Dean's girlfriend. She did that out of "spite" and even though she got them the room, I found it a bit pesky.

As for the Sam/Jo thing, I think they would have more of a connection for what you had stated. 1)They were both outcasts in school in different ways, but they never fitted in 2)Their hunters 3)Her life is controlled by her mother 4)Sam always felt that way mentally, especially with his father. But the think for the fact that Jo wants the more bad boy "hotter"(not that Sam isn't hot...he is) type, because she is still premature and doesn't know what she wants just yet.

I don't think the writers are trying to give a love interest for Dean. I think the just wanted to add harmless human flirtation. Regardless if Jo is the only one who's really flirting. And I completely agree Dean is not into her. He finds her attractive of course. She is pretty. But her immaturity and carelessness is something he doesn't find attractive in a girl. For the simple fact his older and mature and has been at a very young age(since his Father took him out on hunts that made him more of a "man").

Ash I think is a great character. It gives the show a bit more comedy.

[slaycookie.livejournal.com]

(c)rambling.
My favorite part of this episode would have to be with the knife thing. At first I thought she was just showing off and being pesky, until I found out the knife was her father's. I also like the part where they were talking about the first thing that popped into their heads about their fathers. It shows they have a connection with hunts. Romance is obviously a burnout and hopefully it won't lead up to that.

As far as kick-ass girl. I TOTALLY agree with you. I was thinking they should have another "chosen one", since it would make good plot and could easily be cast as a character. It could be a girl who also deals with hunts and her parents are also dead(since all Chosen Ones parents seemed to have been killed by the demon, or in the last case, the demon had told them to kill their parents). I would like to see a more tomboy type of character. So, she could easily hang out with the boys without acting desperate and flirty like Jo does. I think if romance did start it could actually go both ways. Her rebellion and kick ass attitude and skills in hunting could make Dean attracted to her. Or the fact that she is a Chosen One and her parents died could help her connect to Sam a bit.

I really loved Meg. I know some people may have despised her because she was the daughter of the demon. But she had attitude and even (false) connection with Sam.

As for the part when Dean told Jo about if he had a chance to be something and all that junk. I'm going to with that he was being serious. Because in earlier episodes he talked about how his dad took him out on hunts when he was still just a kid. And how he grew up faster because of it. I think he truly did want a different life for himself. But his caught up in it and not that his dad died he feels closer to him by finishing the job. It's the only thing he knows now since his been doing it for so long. But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. But I also think he was trying to persuade Jo not to get into the hunter deal. She's young and he remembers how young he was when he got into hunting. She should be worrying about her hair and hanging with friends. Just normal stuff young girls do.

P.s.
Jensen driving a cement truck is hot.

[hope]

downloading. Thank you!

[sunnys.livejournal.com]

I downloaded the caps. Thanks!

[morgaine22.livejournal.com]

As usual, you’re phenomenal for sharing these caps with the rest of us. Every week I come by and tell you how super you are. Is it getting old yet? No? Oh, okay. You're out of sight.

[tabaqui]

You know, i'm not sure but it don't think they have a laptop again? Yet? I can't actually remember seeing one lately, and their old one was trashed in the wreck so maybe they just can't afford one yet?

Totally agree with what you said about Ash - he's cool, i luff him, but hey - let's not downgrade Sam's geek-research skills just so we can have him! Sam did just as good as Ash in the past.

And yis to all the Jo talk, too. She annoys me. She's a cliche and i don't wanna watch the Dean'n'Jo show, i wanna watch the *Sam'n'Dean* show.
Blah.

I think Ellen was basically in a very bad 'terrified for my child' place, and she even stopped and tried *not* to tell Jo about her husband and John. Jo's 'you guys fuck off now' reaction was...well...typical of a very young girl.
*sigh*

Stop pushin' the romance, i'm fine with my lovely *slashy* gen show!

And i'm gonna snag screencaps. Thank you!
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[prosodi.livejournal.com]

Snagging the caps again this week. Thank you so much!

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Snagging the caps. Thank you.