Nice review! I agree with you that they could have tied this episode better with the Winchesters' storyline. I kept expecting someone to mention it and I was puzzled that it never came up.
However, I strongly suspect that Dean’s hard stance towards Karen isn’t really rooted in a lack of understanding or sympathy for Bobby’s dilemma, but rather in very personal reasons.
Yes, I totally agree with your analysis of Dean's motivations. Bobby lying obviously really hurt the brothers and I can't blame them given their history with lies, and at heart they just wanted to protect Bobby. Also, I think Bobby lied to them because he knew what they were going to tell him and deep down he knew they were right. I think that one of the differences between this episodes' zombies and Sam and Dean, is that the brothers were really brought back to life with all human functions, when the zombies were more like reanimated corspes (with a consciousness) - their palor, the fact that they couldn't sleep, and, I suspect, couldn't eat either. I'm sure Bobby noticed those things.
I also liked Sherill Mills and Karen Singer - I liked how different they were portrayed.
PS: I completely forgot to thank you for you virtual gift! I was touched - I do enjoy speaking with you too. <3
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Date: 2010-03-29 05:14 pm (UTC)However, I strongly suspect that Dean’s hard stance towards Karen isn’t really rooted in a lack of understanding or sympathy for Bobby’s dilemma, but rather in very personal reasons.
Yes, I totally agree with your analysis of Dean's motivations. Bobby lying obviously really hurt the brothers and I can't blame them given their history with lies, and at heart they just wanted to protect Bobby. Also, I think Bobby lied to them because he knew what they were going to tell him and deep down he knew they were right. I think that one of the differences between this episodes' zombies and Sam and Dean, is that the brothers were really brought back to life with all human functions, when the zombies were more like reanimated corspes (with a consciousness) - their palor, the fact that they couldn't sleep, and, I suspect, couldn't eat either. I'm sure Bobby noticed those things.
I also liked Sherill Mills and Karen Singer - I liked how different they were portrayed.
PS: I completely forgot to thank you for you virtual gift! I was touched - I do enjoy speaking with you too. <3