tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post7527637360349953150..comments2024-03-28T05:50:51.675-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Supernatural: Death's DoorBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-52996222530303748392013-07-01T18:18:00.001-04:002013-07-01T18:18:00.001-04:00Thanks so much, KidLazarus. That was a tough episo...Thanks so much, KidLazarus. That was a tough episode to review.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-53611984344848162592013-07-01T18:14:26.048-04:002013-07-01T18:14:26.048-04:00I cried when I saw the episode, and teared up just...I cried when I saw the episode, and teared up just now while reading the review. Wonderful writing, Billie.KidLazarusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-49367996310783204972012-10-08T20:15:56.025-04:002012-10-08T20:15:56.025-04:00Oh dear God! This show has made me cry so many ti...Oh dear God! This show has made me cry so many times, but it's been a while since it got to me this badly. It was probably the season five finale, "Swan Song," that I still count as the most moving hour of television I have ever watched. This one is a close second. And damn, Billie, if your review didn't make me cry all over again.<br /><br />I loved the small beats in this monster of an episode, but my favorite was the final scene with the two boys bickering about candy. The look on Jim Beaver's face was priceless.<br /><br />I agree with most of the comments here that Bobby should exit now. I agree with Billie that the only way to end this show is for the boys to die and I want Bobby to be waiting for them when it happens.<br /><br />Congratulations, Mr. Beaver. You deserve all the kudos possible for how you played this role over the years. Your final performance was your best.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-44949655383125093422011-12-09T16:31:04.259-05:002011-12-09T16:31:04.259-05:00Oh Wow. I just shed about a month's tears in o...Oh Wow. I just shed about a month's tears in one go. They just gave us heartrending scenes galore. I don't know if it was the "They grew up heroes" bit that tore me up the most, or the looks on Sam's and Dean's faces. It's a hard thing to do to look sadder than you would if you were crying, but Jared and Jensen managed to look like they were on the verge of tears without ever spilling over, for practically the whole episode. <br /><br />Great review Billie, I cried again reading it!Harry Earlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233963302128107547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-46248848419487196942011-12-08T12:11:09.643-05:002011-12-08T12:11:09.643-05:00I liked the episode. I hope he chose to move on, ...I liked the episode. I hope he chose to move on, but I can see them using the open-ended bit for one of two wackadoodle plot twists:<br /><br />Bobby does become an angry ghost, and hunts and kills Leviathans. He cannot be eaten, and he cannot be killed because he's already dead. He goes after Dick and rips him to pieces.<br /><br />OR. . .<br /><br />Bobby goes to hell, but as you said, he has connections there. Crowley rather likes him (even though Crowley is an untrustworthy scumbag, let's face it). Also, Crowley hates the Leviathans, and so is happy to give Bobby some demon juice to "come back" and possess people to screw with them.<br /><br />However, if what I heard was correct--that Jim Beaver thought it was time for him to leave the show--then I think Bobby is dead. And probably in heaven. Though I imagine that place is in disarray thise days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65526342354554885422011-12-05T05:46:39.739-05:002011-12-05T05:46:39.739-05:00I suddenly expected him to write, "not pennys...I suddenly expected him to write, "not pennys boat"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-3722962843838493152011-12-04T15:26:49.288-05:002011-12-04T15:26:49.288-05:00Anonymous, Bobby wouldn't go to purgatory beca...Anonymous, Bobby wouldn't go to purgatory because only monsters go there. Bobby would go to Hell (though I really doubt it). Bobby deserves heaven; I agree with Gus Brunetti that if he's dead for good it would be great for the boys to meet him in heaven.<br /><br />Anyway, this has definitely been the best episode of the 7th season, maybe of the past two seasons. I really don't see a way for them to save Bobby at this point, but I still can hope he isn't dead, right? Disservice or not, Bobby is all "the boys" have left. Especially if Cas is also gone for good. I'm just having a hard time with the loss of two major characters in 10 short episodes. <br /><br />Maybe this really is the last season of Supernatural. I hope it isn't, though, because besides this ep, the one with Cordelia and Spike, and the very first one, I think this has been the weakest season with the weakest big bad.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-4411867045654722272011-12-04T15:23:11.150-05:002011-12-04T15:23:11.150-05:00And THAT is how you send off a beloved character. ...And THAT is how you send off a beloved character. No floating trench coat and disolving into a lake, you give them a proper goodbye. <br /><br />Platinum acting stars for Jim Beaver. He did an amazing job with an episode that I either love but can't help but hate, or hate but can't help but love. Not sure yet. But I loved how Bobby got to go on one last job with his oldest friend (awesome to see Rufus again. I loved his earing) and managed to make peace with himself over killing his father. He shouldn't go to hell for that. Really, he shouldn't. And if he does, then Crowley should kick him out. Because Bobby deserves to go to Heaven and to the Roadhouse with Ash and Ellen and Jo and Pam and Rufus and everybody else. <br /><br />Dean's conforation with Dick was probably the only time in the episode I was outright grinning and chuckling. I loved Dean's comment on how Dick was either laughing because he was scared or stupid. And I don't take Dick for being stupid. He should be scared too. Killing people Dean loves never ever ends well. <br /><br />(Almost done, I swear.) The idea of Bobby coming back as an angry ghost is interesting, as long as it was handled correctly. But I would much rather prefer Bobby staying dead. This was the perfect send off for him. <br /><br />One last thing. Jared and Jensen also did an awesome job with this. Sam's quiet acceptance and Dean's anger were really well done. <br /><br />"Well, as fate would have it, I adopted two boys and they grew up great. They grew up heroes. So you can go to hell!" Beautiful. And the final "Idgits" made me cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-31626708276852192652011-12-04T13:53:44.413-05:002011-12-04T13:53:44.413-05:00Since Bobby may or may not be moving on, if he end...Since Bobby may or may not be moving on, if he ends up in purgatory, he may come back into play somehow to help the boys with the leviathans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-77639184720152861542011-12-04T09:31:56.604-05:002011-12-04T09:31:56.604-05:00I agree with you review and I too think that Bobby...I agree with you review and I too think that Bobby should stay dead. This was a great farewell episode for him and if he comes back to life, it will cheapen the experience. Also, I feel the show and this season need a major change and maybe a major blow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41681020843885981612011-12-04T07:26:51.735-05:002011-12-04T07:26:51.735-05:00Wow. It's not that I haven't enjoyed this ...Wow. It's not that I haven't enjoyed this season, but I think that's the best ep we've had in a long time. I was freaking bawling (I am very attached to fictional characters. Surely this is a sickness?) and I think I got a little misty eyed reading your review. Bobby was awesome! I'm gonna miss Bobby!<br /><br />He should totes stay dead, though.<br /><br />This is another reason that I find it hard to believe we're never going to see Castiel again. Obviously the writers for Supernatural know how to do a proper character send-off. A floating trench coat doesn't count.<br /><br />Argh. Nothing else to say. Brain filled with too much fiction sad.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592215378405151774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82179259851093522732011-12-04T06:30:55.762-05:002011-12-04T06:30:55.762-05:00Did anyone else expect Dean to say 'Dude, wher...Did anyone else expect Dean to say 'Dude, where's the pie?' when he inspected the contents of the bag? I really thought that he would.<br /><br />Bobby really loved his boys and his boys love him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-43841914657166692302011-12-04T02:32:22.493-05:002011-12-04T02:32:22.493-05:00Just a reminder, everyone: disagreement is great, ...Just a reminder, everyone: disagreement is great, insults are not.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-15803629376066594232011-12-04T02:29:40.340-05:002011-12-04T02:29:40.340-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38803923383089107472011-12-04T02:25:21.092-05:002011-12-04T02:25:21.092-05:00Lovely, Billie. Reading your review made me want t...Lovely, Billie. Reading your review made me want to cry all over again. That was powerful.<br /><br />And I'm with you. As much as I love Bobby, he should stay dead. Bringing him back to life would only be a disservice. This was a perfect goodbye,and anything else would taint it.<br /><br />I kept thinking of the LOST episode "Greates Hits", one of my favorites. That was a perfect goodbye too. The character that died then reappeared in other forms in the show, but it was different.<br /><br />And that's how I hope we see Bob again. If Sam and Dean have to sacrifice themselves to kill Dick and save the world, I could think of no better end than they both getting to Heaven and meeting all those dearly departed they've lost so far. And I'm sure Bobby went to Heaven, especially after making peace with his killing his father.<br /><br />I also hope it's SN's last season, unless they dare to take a leap and place God as the Big Bad next season. The Leviathans are cool and all, but they're a stretch. End it now, please.<br /><br />Goodbye,Bobby. Rest in peace.Gus Brunettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554920460249324531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65947444343341228852011-12-03T21:06:56.217-05:002011-12-03T21:06:56.217-05:00Can I hope that they operate on him and bring him ...Can I hope that they operate on him and bring him back somehow? I can't bear the thought of Bobby leaving the boys! I'd even prefer that Crowley show up and offer him a deal for his soul again than see him die. Love, RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55551705065324753772011-12-03T17:01:08.148-05:002011-12-03T17:01:08.148-05:00to be honest im glad he's gone id john over bo...to be honest im glad he's gone id john over bobby anyday sorry but i love papa winchester more then any tv father in the worldanne ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29425037750732146942011-12-03T16:59:38.869-05:002011-12-03T16:59:38.869-05:00Well, count me as another "loved it/hated it&...Well, count me as another "loved it/hated it" vote. I'm extremely unhappy about losing Bobby, and I'm really not sure how much longer I'll be sticking with the show (it depends on how they move forward from this devastating loss), but I will say that this was a damn fine swan song for Bobby. Lots of really touching and beautiful moments. I hope that Bobby went with the reaper and didn't choose to remain as a pissed-off, not-right ghost. Because after such a wonderful, powerful send-off, it would almost be a shame to keep him hanging on.<br /><br />I spent the last couple weeks getting good and pissed at the possibility of losing Bobby and building up my armor, so that I could be angry and not moved if the end came. But I started to feel myself crack when I saw the shot of Sam looking sad and worried. Jared and the boy that plays young Sam look so much alike that when I saw Sam's sad, scared face, all I could see was the little boy faced with the possibility of losing his Uncle Bobby, and it really got to me. The reaper telling Bobby he'd earned his rest, and Bobby insisting on fighting for "his boys" continued to break me down, and by the end, I was sobbing. "Idjits" and "Well, then I saved the best for last." Damn.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-15699936893863099282011-12-03T14:17:37.305-05:002011-12-03T14:17:37.305-05:00First 10 of 10 ep in a long time. I loved/hated i...First 10 of 10 ep in a long time. I loved/hated it like many others.<br /><br />Standout moments are: seeing Rufus again (I'm still bitter about him dying,) Dean confronting Dick, Sam's brokenhearted acceptance of what's coming, Bobby's best memories of just hanging with his boys (awww,) and of course that one last "Idjits" *sniff*. Yes, I lost it there. <br /><br />Billie, I don't want you to be right about this really being the end for Bobby but I'm worried that you are. I'm not going to completely give up hope that they will have him back somehow. (...just changed my mind about posting my spoilery thoughts on this) But if this really is it they sure did do it right. Bravo! We love you, Bobby!<br /><br />And just for the record - I may not have ever actually seen a Jet Li movie or eaten a banana and peanut butter sandwich, but I still take Sam's side of both arguments. My hatred of that horrible sugary plastic called licorice and the many Norris movies my ex dragged me to make them easy calls.<br /><br />RoseComposeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com