I was just contemplating writing up my thoughts about S9 based on spoilers, but then (before reading this) decided that I didn't care enough to do so. :( The fact that SPN-related stuff, even if it's bothersome, fails to elicit more than a "ho-hum, ugh, *headdesk*" response from me just shows how underwhelmed I am and the degree of my detachment. :(
I'm finally admitting to myself that I do not care about angels or Crowley. And for me the most compelling angel isn't Cas, but was Namoi, who won't be returning in any way shape or form (confirmed at SDCC)--not that I was really holding out too much hope, though. But at least I'm not in denial anymore about the fact that angels and Crowley do not interest me, right?
Ditto regarding your thoughts on Sam and Dean and secrets and the potential for character "regression" and strange double standards. I'm hopeful that whatever pans out with "the secret" is cool and clever and makes sense because JP seems to be so excited about it.
Another information that left me quite frustrated was Jensen’s statement that, so far, he is under the impression that the writers did not plan out a distinct character arc for Dean
I groaned out loud when those words came out of Jensen's mouth. Just. Ugh. Show. Do not waste my time. I feel like this is what happens during the first season of a TV show and it shouldn't be happening to this degree with an established show with characters who have a HUGE history that has played out onscreen right in front of the audiences' eyes. Part of me wonders if I should be slightly insulted and wondering if Carver and Co. think that either we're going to discount or "forget" years of Winchester characterization/story telling or if they're that arrogant to think that they can just conveniently ignore most of what has come before. Or maybe it's just that they don't know what else to do so they're just doing a bunch of things (again) to see what the audience likes *groan*. My biggest pet peeve is lack of vision in story telling and a meandering, nonsensical story with weird dead ends and an unsatisfying ending. And so far there's not much that's dispelling my worry that S9 is veering in that direction and, worse, will be filled with too many fan-service!angels and fan-service!Crowley. :(
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I was just contemplating writing up my thoughts about S9 based on spoilers, but then (before reading this) decided that I didn't care enough to do so. :( The fact that SPN-related stuff, even if it's bothersome, fails to elicit more than a "ho-hum, ugh, *headdesk*" response from me just shows how underwhelmed I am and the degree of my detachment. :(
I'm finally admitting to myself that I do not care about angels or Crowley. And for me the most compelling angel isn't Cas, but was Namoi, who won't be returning in any way shape or form (confirmed at SDCC)--not that I was really holding out too much hope, though. But at least I'm not in denial anymore about the fact that angels and Crowley do not interest me, right?
Ditto regarding your thoughts on Sam and Dean and secrets and the potential for character "regression" and strange double standards. I'm hopeful that whatever pans out with "the secret" is cool and clever and makes sense because JP seems to be so excited about it.
Another information that left me quite frustrated was Jensen’s statement that, so far, he is under the impression that the writers did not plan out a distinct character arc for Dean
I groaned out loud when those words came out of Jensen's mouth. Just. Ugh. Show. Do not waste my time. I feel like this is what happens during the first season of a TV show and it shouldn't be happening to this degree with an established show with characters who have a HUGE history that has played out onscreen right in front of the audiences' eyes. Part of me wonders if I should be slightly insulted and wondering if Carver and Co. think that either we're going to discount or "forget" years of Winchester characterization/story telling or if they're that arrogant to think that they can just conveniently ignore most of what has come before. Or maybe it's just that they don't know what else to do so they're just doing a bunch of things (again) to see what the audience likes *groan*. My biggest pet peeve is lack of vision in story telling and a meandering, nonsensical story with weird dead ends and an unsatisfying ending. And so far there's not much that's dispelling my worry that S9 is veering in that direction and, worse, will be filled with too many fan-service!angels and fan-service!Crowley. :(