Review | 7x11 | Adventures In Babysitting
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galatheaAdventures In Babysitting by Adam Glass may not be as outstanding as the episode that preceded it, but it is a good, solid follow-up to the devastating events in Death’s Door. The overall melancholy tone and thematic direction of the episode fit the brothers’ current emotional situation well, and for once the writers neither wallow in excessive angst nor try to contrast the drama of Death’s Door with (misplaced) humour – and I appreciate that greatly. As usual, Glass’ grip on Sam and Dean’s characterisation is excellent and he hits the right notes with the supporting characters as well, so the episode is definitely a win in my book. ♥
You know, the writers habitually play out storylines contrary to my expectations, but more often than not, I nonetheless enjoy where they take the storyline, and Adventures In Babysitting is no exception to that rule. See, I expected the aftermath of Bobby’s death to be dramatic and angst-ridden, and I certainly thought Sam and Dean would be even more hesitant to split up than usual, but the writers took a different course entirely – and it absolutely works for me. Now, Supernatural has shown us the brothers in mourning plenty of times. In fact, the show has been centred around loss and grief for a major part of its run. When we first met the brothers, we saw Sam being thrown into a volatile, revenge driven state of mind by Jessica’s death; when John died, we watched Dean’s violent tailspin and Sam’s struggle with his guilty conscience; we witnessed Dean’s quiet despair after Sam’s death and Sam’s self-destructive rage after he lost Dean. Over the years we saw Sam and Dean lose everyone they ever cared about, and we have become intimately familiar with their various expressions of grief – and that is why the short opening sequence that outlines Sam and Dean’s first couple of weeks after Bobby’s death is all we need to understand their emotional progression from almost catatonic to somewhat functional. We can easily fill in the blanks. What stands out to me in the opening sequence is that, right from the start, Sam and Dean direct their focus differently – Sam concentrates on Bobby’s contacts, while Dean preoccupies himself with Bobby’s numbers – and so it comes as no real surprise that the brothers eventually decide to split up.
Thematically, Sam and Dean’s separation in Adventures in Babysitting reminds me of Scarecrow, only with reversed roles for the brothers. Remember, back then it was Sam who wanted to track down John for a lead on Jessica’s killer, as revenge was all Sam could think about, while Dean insisted on putting the well-fare of innocent civilians first. Now Dean is driven by revenge – for the first time ever, I might add – while Sam has given up on vengeance in favour of saving lives, which is only consequent considering his own history with revenge. Also, just like Dean got himself into trouble back in Burkittsville and Sam had to come to his rescue, Sam now falls victim to the vetalas and Dean has to drop everything to save his brother. Obviously bad things happen when either one of them works without back-up. Anyway, the crucial difference to Scarecrow is, of course, that this time around Sam and Dean split up without the drama that usually accompanies a disagreement between them. Nowadays the brothers are mature enough to accept that, sometimes, they both need different things, and I find that heartening. Dean might not be happy with Sam’s decision to rather help Krissy than work on Bobby’s numbers, but he readily accepts that this is Sam’s way to honour Bobby’s memory. Similarly, Sam obviously does not want to split up and insists on reuniting as soon as soon as possible, but ultimately he understands that deciphering the meaning of the numbers is Dean’s way to do right by Bobby. There is no resentment between them, they both give each other the space and time to work on overcoming their loss in their own way. ♥ It’s all surprisingly healthy.
Frank: "Decide to be fine 'til the end of the week. Make yourself smile, because you’re alive and that’s your job. Then do it again the next week."
Dean: "So, fake it?"
Frank: "I call it being professional. Do it right. With a smile. Or don’t do it."
I admit, I was incredibly pleased to see Frank Deveraux’s character back so soon after Slash Fiction. ♥ Supernatural may be good at killing characters off, but it is also very good at introducing memorable and quirky characters that we quickly come to care about. Obviously that does not mean that these new characters can in any shape or form replace the ones that have passed away, but to become invested in new characters certainly helps the audience to come to terms with the loss. Well, it helps me, at least. In any case, I love the hesitant and at times slightly strained teamwork between Dean and Frank. Frank is not used to having a partner and Dean is not in the right frame of mind to calmly deal with Frank’s various quirks, which results in some rather amusing bickering between the two hunters. I think it is very telling that Dean is adamant in his refusal to share anecdotes about Bobby with Frank and angrily informs him that they are not friends, but business partners. It is obvious that Dean is unwilling to let Frank in, undoubtedly afraid to risk getting close to yet another person he might eventually lose again. And yet, when Frank offers him advice on how to keep on going in the face of overwhelming grief, Dean listens, and that once again suggests to me that Dean needs a fatherly figure in his life. He always responds well to the (life) experience of hunting veterans, and it is always easier for him to open up to an authority figure (or a stranger) than to Sam, for example, because he does not feel the instinctive need to act strong and confident for them.
Anyway, I love how self-ware and unapologetic Frank is about his psychological issues, and I also appreciate the deeper insight into his personal background. Frank’s rather gruesome backstory – he found his wife and two children gutted in their home – continues the theme of hunters being drawn into the life by a horrible loss. Speaking of, I like that two main themes run like a common thread through the episode, namely loss – all characters in the episode are marked by it – and the option of quitting the life as a hunter, not least because of the personal sacrifices it entails. In his conversation with Frank, Dean predictably insists that he will not quit, cannot quit hunting, because he could never walk out on Sam, and that nicely resonates with Sam’s choice to to do whatever it takes to wake from his coma in The Man Who Knew Too Much, because he didn't want to leave his brother alone in the world. I think it is sadly ironic though, that both Sam and Dean refuse to quit because they cannot fathom leaving their brother behind, and I wished they would actually openly address the option of 'retirement' between them, instead of just making assumptions about each other. I mean, it is not unreasonable to think that if they are willing to stay in the life for each other’s sake, they would probably also be willing to quit for each other, especially given that there is a very real possibility that, sooner or later, this life might just destroy them.
Krissy: "People die, Dean. I watched my mom get torn to shreds. Let me go in there and kill them."
Dean: "No, sorry."
I have to say that I really enjoyed the subplot involving Krissy and her father. Krissy in particular is a well-drawn one-off character, and Madison McLaughlin gives a convincing performance in the role. Now, given the distinct parallels between Krissy and Dean’s childhood, it is not surprising that Dean strongly identifies with her and that informs most of his interaction with the girl. It is obvious, for example, that Dean is as much talking about his younger self as he is talking about Krissy, when he assures her that no amount of training could have prepared her for an actual hunt, thus indirectly admitting that, for all his cocky attitude as a teenager, he had been scared when John took him on his first hunt as well. I particularly love the moment where Dean tells Krissy about Sam quitting the job in order to go to Stanford. Her surprised reaction shows that she never considered the option of a life outside hunting before, and just like Mr Wyatt in After School Special opened Sam’s mind to the idea of making his own life choices, Dean’s words visibly open a new perspective to Krissy. By the way, it is good to see that nowadays Dean is able to talk about Sam’s time at Stanford without resentment and even suggests his brother as a kind of role model here. I always thought that, despite his hurt, Dean at least partly admired Sam for following his own path – he even admitted as much in Scarecrow – but he often openly reproached Sam for his choice to leave the family business, so the fact that he refers to Stanford in a somewhat positive capacity here is a welcome change.
That all being said, there are two things about the Krissy plot that I find dissatisfying. Firstly, I kind of resent the implication that, ultimately, Krissy’s actions at the vetalas’ hideous saved everyone. She may have had the presence of mind to turn the seemingly hopeless situation around by fooling the vetalas into thinking that she is a helpless victim, but that does not change the fact that she created the problematic hostage situation in the first place. Dean had the situation well under control until Krissy stormed in and got herself captured, effectively tying Dean’s hands and endangering everyone in the room. Not that I blame her, she is a child after all, but I think Sam and Dean should not have commended her rather short-sighted and ill-advised actions. Secondly, I am a tad frustrated that, even though it is Sam who cares enough about Krissy to try and help her, it is once again Dean who is allowed to build a relationship with the girl. Moreover, at the end of the episode, Dean and Krissy get a final bonding moment and Sam leaves them to it as if he had no part in the events at all. Sam may not have had the opportunity to strike the same kind of rapport with Krissy as Dean did, but I think some kind of interaction between them at the end of the episode would have been appropriate. There is just no reason not to give both brothers the chance to say goodbye to Krissy.
Dean: "I’m fine."
Sam: "'Fine' meaning …?"
As usual, I love the final scene between the brothers. ♥ I love that Sam is honest with Dean and admits that he is not okay, but wants to continue hunting anyway, partly to keep his mind busy, I think, and partly to honour Bobby’s memory. Like in many episodes this season, Sam’s worry about Dean is tangible, and it breaks my heart that he sounds so resigned when he inquires if he should even ask Dean how he feels. It’s obvious that Dean has not exactly been forthcoming in the sharing-and-caring department lately, and Sam seems to be at his wits’ end where getting his brother to open up is concerned. The final shot of Dean trying to follow Frank's advice and make himself smile – though failing spectacularly at it – is equally as heartbreaking as Sam’s resignation. It is obvious that Dean wants to be better; he wants to move on with his life, and that is definitely the right starting point. However, the problem is that, to some extent, Dean has been 'faking it' for most of his life – from the 'game face' he used to wear in order to hide his own vulnerability from his little brother, to the way he has been soldiering on these last couple of years, despite feeling increasingly hollow and empty – and yet 'faking it' still got him to this point, i.e. depressed, suicidal and world-weary. So I am just not sure that following Frank’s advice will actually do Dean any good. I still think that Dean is heading towards a meltdown of massive proportions and, by all rights, he should be. He is only human after all, and there is only so much a man can bear before he snaps and, personally, I think Dean should be way past that point already.
One last word, these past six and a half seasons I often complained about the fact that the writers frequently fail at balancing Sam and Dean’s storylines – which I find surprising, really, it should not be that hard to give two characters equal focus, especially since the brothers’ character arcs are usually interdependent – and unfortunately S7 is no exception to that rule. Now, while I love the intense focus on Dean’s depression and am happy to see that the writers finally make an effort to address the multitude of Dean’s issues, I would really like to get some meaningful insight into Sam’s problems as well. At this point, I would even be content with an episode that has Sam’s perspective as the primary point of view for once. We know that Sam struggles with his grip on reality every day, so how about putting a spotlight on that struggle every once in a while? I really don’t need another Hello, Cruel World, but months have passed since Sam’s breakdown and it would be nice to see a more extensive exploration of his current state of mind. After all, Sam perpetually stating that he is fine and occasionally pressing into the palm of his hand does not exactly constitute as a storyline. I am also getting tired of Sam running against Dean’s walls time and again. Sam undoubtedly draws accurate conclusions from Dean’s withdrawn behaviour, but it would be nice for Dean to actually talk to his brother from time to time. In turn, Sam would be able to talk about his own problems with Dean, giving us more insight into both characters at the same time.
What else is noteworthy:
(1) I guess I am not the only one to puzzle over the question of what happened to Dean’s beer in the opening scene. Now, the unusual direction of the scene suggests to me that we are supposed to notice that something is off here. The camera zooms in on the full beer bottle when Dean picks it up from the table and right before he lifts the bottle to take a swig, we hear a ghostly whisper – and the bottle comes into view, empty. Sam’s confused assumption that Dean must have drunk the beer without noticing it makes no sense (from the audience’s point of view), because we see the full bottle just moments before and there are no gaps in the brothers’ conversation. Personally, I have little doubt that this mysterious incident alludes to a ghostly presence in the room, which of course fuels my theory that the rather ambiguous ending of Death’s Door has been a deliberate set-up for Bobby’s return as a spirit. The fact that there is also no canonical evidence of Sam and Dean burning Bobby’s body, only serves to further corroborate that theory. So, unless I am proven wrong in the next couple of episodes, I am simply going to assume that Bobby’s ghost took Dean’s beer in order to make his presence known. As I said in my review to Death’s Door, I am ambivalent where ghost!Bobby is concerned, but in the end it all depends on how well the writers play it. At least it is a storyline that has never been done before.
In conclusion: Adventures in Babysitting is an enjoyable episode that, despite the mournful atmosphere, manages to maintain a somewhat optimistic quality. I appreciate especially that the writers refrained from using Bobby’s death as a means to throw Sam and Dean into utter despair, but still acknowledged the importance Bobby had in their lives. The brothers’ grief is palpable throughout the episode, and they are far from okay, but they are obviously also determined to honour Bobby’s memory as best as they can, and that gives me hope that they will not be destroyed by this latest stroke of fate. Now I can’t wait to see what the leviathan’s are up to and how Sam and Dean will manage to outsmart/defeat them.
You know, the writers habitually play out storylines contrary to my expectations, but more often than not, I nonetheless enjoy where they take the storyline, and Adventures In Babysitting is no exception to that rule. See, I expected the aftermath of Bobby’s death to be dramatic and angst-ridden, and I certainly thought Sam and Dean would be even more hesitant to split up than usual, but the writers took a different course entirely – and it absolutely works for me. Now, Supernatural has shown us the brothers in mourning plenty of times. In fact, the show has been centred around loss and grief for a major part of its run. When we first met the brothers, we saw Sam being thrown into a volatile, revenge driven state of mind by Jessica’s death; when John died, we watched Dean’s violent tailspin and Sam’s struggle with his guilty conscience; we witnessed Dean’s quiet despair after Sam’s death and Sam’s self-destructive rage after he lost Dean. Over the years we saw Sam and Dean lose everyone they ever cared about, and we have become intimately familiar with their various expressions of grief – and that is why the short opening sequence that outlines Sam and Dean’s first couple of weeks after Bobby’s death is all we need to understand their emotional progression from almost catatonic to somewhat functional. We can easily fill in the blanks. What stands out to me in the opening sequence is that, right from the start, Sam and Dean direct their focus differently – Sam concentrates on Bobby’s contacts, while Dean preoccupies himself with Bobby’s numbers – and so it comes as no real surprise that the brothers eventually decide to split up.
Thematically, Sam and Dean’s separation in Adventures in Babysitting reminds me of Scarecrow, only with reversed roles for the brothers. Remember, back then it was Sam who wanted to track down John for a lead on Jessica’s killer, as revenge was all Sam could think about, while Dean insisted on putting the well-fare of innocent civilians first. Now Dean is driven by revenge – for the first time ever, I might add – while Sam has given up on vengeance in favour of saving lives, which is only consequent considering his own history with revenge. Also, just like Dean got himself into trouble back in Burkittsville and Sam had to come to his rescue, Sam now falls victim to the vetalas and Dean has to drop everything to save his brother. Obviously bad things happen when either one of them works without back-up. Anyway, the crucial difference to Scarecrow is, of course, that this time around Sam and Dean split up without the drama that usually accompanies a disagreement between them. Nowadays the brothers are mature enough to accept that, sometimes, they both need different things, and I find that heartening. Dean might not be happy with Sam’s decision to rather help Krissy than work on Bobby’s numbers, but he readily accepts that this is Sam’s way to honour Bobby’s memory. Similarly, Sam obviously does not want to split up and insists on reuniting as soon as soon as possible, but ultimately he understands that deciphering the meaning of the numbers is Dean’s way to do right by Bobby. There is no resentment between them, they both give each other the space and time to work on overcoming their loss in their own way. ♥ It’s all surprisingly healthy.
Frank: "Decide to be fine 'til the end of the week. Make yourself smile, because you’re alive and that’s your job. Then do it again the next week."
Dean: "So, fake it?"
Frank: "I call it being professional. Do it right. With a smile. Or don’t do it."
I admit, I was incredibly pleased to see Frank Deveraux’s character back so soon after Slash Fiction. ♥ Supernatural may be good at killing characters off, but it is also very good at introducing memorable and quirky characters that we quickly come to care about. Obviously that does not mean that these new characters can in any shape or form replace the ones that have passed away, but to become invested in new characters certainly helps the audience to come to terms with the loss. Well, it helps me, at least. In any case, I love the hesitant and at times slightly strained teamwork between Dean and Frank. Frank is not used to having a partner and Dean is not in the right frame of mind to calmly deal with Frank’s various quirks, which results in some rather amusing bickering between the two hunters. I think it is very telling that Dean is adamant in his refusal to share anecdotes about Bobby with Frank and angrily informs him that they are not friends, but business partners. It is obvious that Dean is unwilling to let Frank in, undoubtedly afraid to risk getting close to yet another person he might eventually lose again. And yet, when Frank offers him advice on how to keep on going in the face of overwhelming grief, Dean listens, and that once again suggests to me that Dean needs a fatherly figure in his life. He always responds well to the (life) experience of hunting veterans, and it is always easier for him to open up to an authority figure (or a stranger) than to Sam, for example, because he does not feel the instinctive need to act strong and confident for them.
Anyway, I love how self-ware and unapologetic Frank is about his psychological issues, and I also appreciate the deeper insight into his personal background. Frank’s rather gruesome backstory – he found his wife and two children gutted in their home – continues the theme of hunters being drawn into the life by a horrible loss. Speaking of, I like that two main themes run like a common thread through the episode, namely loss – all characters in the episode are marked by it – and the option of quitting the life as a hunter, not least because of the personal sacrifices it entails. In his conversation with Frank, Dean predictably insists that he will not quit, cannot quit hunting, because he could never walk out on Sam, and that nicely resonates with Sam’s choice to to do whatever it takes to wake from his coma in The Man Who Knew Too Much, because he didn't want to leave his brother alone in the world. I think it is sadly ironic though, that both Sam and Dean refuse to quit because they cannot fathom leaving their brother behind, and I wished they would actually openly address the option of 'retirement' between them, instead of just making assumptions about each other. I mean, it is not unreasonable to think that if they are willing to stay in the life for each other’s sake, they would probably also be willing to quit for each other, especially given that there is a very real possibility that, sooner or later, this life might just destroy them.
Krissy: "People die, Dean. I watched my mom get torn to shreds. Let me go in there and kill them."
Dean: "No, sorry."
I have to say that I really enjoyed the subplot involving Krissy and her father. Krissy in particular is a well-drawn one-off character, and Madison McLaughlin gives a convincing performance in the role. Now, given the distinct parallels between Krissy and Dean’s childhood, it is not surprising that Dean strongly identifies with her and that informs most of his interaction with the girl. It is obvious, for example, that Dean is as much talking about his younger self as he is talking about Krissy, when he assures her that no amount of training could have prepared her for an actual hunt, thus indirectly admitting that, for all his cocky attitude as a teenager, he had been scared when John took him on his first hunt as well. I particularly love the moment where Dean tells Krissy about Sam quitting the job in order to go to Stanford. Her surprised reaction shows that she never considered the option of a life outside hunting before, and just like Mr Wyatt in After School Special opened Sam’s mind to the idea of making his own life choices, Dean’s words visibly open a new perspective to Krissy. By the way, it is good to see that nowadays Dean is able to talk about Sam’s time at Stanford without resentment and even suggests his brother as a kind of role model here. I always thought that, despite his hurt, Dean at least partly admired Sam for following his own path – he even admitted as much in Scarecrow – but he often openly reproached Sam for his choice to leave the family business, so the fact that he refers to Stanford in a somewhat positive capacity here is a welcome change.
That all being said, there are two things about the Krissy plot that I find dissatisfying. Firstly, I kind of resent the implication that, ultimately, Krissy’s actions at the vetalas’ hideous saved everyone. She may have had the presence of mind to turn the seemingly hopeless situation around by fooling the vetalas into thinking that she is a helpless victim, but that does not change the fact that she created the problematic hostage situation in the first place. Dean had the situation well under control until Krissy stormed in and got herself captured, effectively tying Dean’s hands and endangering everyone in the room. Not that I blame her, she is a child after all, but I think Sam and Dean should not have commended her rather short-sighted and ill-advised actions. Secondly, I am a tad frustrated that, even though it is Sam who cares enough about Krissy to try and help her, it is once again Dean who is allowed to build a relationship with the girl. Moreover, at the end of the episode, Dean and Krissy get a final bonding moment and Sam leaves them to it as if he had no part in the events at all. Sam may not have had the opportunity to strike the same kind of rapport with Krissy as Dean did, but I think some kind of interaction between them at the end of the episode would have been appropriate. There is just no reason not to give both brothers the chance to say goodbye to Krissy.
Dean: "I’m fine."
Sam: "'Fine' meaning …?"
As usual, I love the final scene between the brothers. ♥ I love that Sam is honest with Dean and admits that he is not okay, but wants to continue hunting anyway, partly to keep his mind busy, I think, and partly to honour Bobby’s memory. Like in many episodes this season, Sam’s worry about Dean is tangible, and it breaks my heart that he sounds so resigned when he inquires if he should even ask Dean how he feels. It’s obvious that Dean has not exactly been forthcoming in the sharing-and-caring department lately, and Sam seems to be at his wits’ end where getting his brother to open up is concerned. The final shot of Dean trying to follow Frank's advice and make himself smile – though failing spectacularly at it – is equally as heartbreaking as Sam’s resignation. It is obvious that Dean wants to be better; he wants to move on with his life, and that is definitely the right starting point. However, the problem is that, to some extent, Dean has been 'faking it' for most of his life – from the 'game face' he used to wear in order to hide his own vulnerability from his little brother, to the way he has been soldiering on these last couple of years, despite feeling increasingly hollow and empty – and yet 'faking it' still got him to this point, i.e. depressed, suicidal and world-weary. So I am just not sure that following Frank’s advice will actually do Dean any good. I still think that Dean is heading towards a meltdown of massive proportions and, by all rights, he should be. He is only human after all, and there is only so much a man can bear before he snaps and, personally, I think Dean should be way past that point already.
One last word, these past six and a half seasons I often complained about the fact that the writers frequently fail at balancing Sam and Dean’s storylines – which I find surprising, really, it should not be that hard to give two characters equal focus, especially since the brothers’ character arcs are usually interdependent – and unfortunately S7 is no exception to that rule. Now, while I love the intense focus on Dean’s depression and am happy to see that the writers finally make an effort to address the multitude of Dean’s issues, I would really like to get some meaningful insight into Sam’s problems as well. At this point, I would even be content with an episode that has Sam’s perspective as the primary point of view for once. We know that Sam struggles with his grip on reality every day, so how about putting a spotlight on that struggle every once in a while? I really don’t need another Hello, Cruel World, but months have passed since Sam’s breakdown and it would be nice to see a more extensive exploration of his current state of mind. After all, Sam perpetually stating that he is fine and occasionally pressing into the palm of his hand does not exactly constitute as a storyline. I am also getting tired of Sam running against Dean’s walls time and again. Sam undoubtedly draws accurate conclusions from Dean’s withdrawn behaviour, but it would be nice for Dean to actually talk to his brother from time to time. In turn, Sam would be able to talk about his own problems with Dean, giving us more insight into both characters at the same time.
What else is noteworthy:
(1) I guess I am not the only one to puzzle over the question of what happened to Dean’s beer in the opening scene. Now, the unusual direction of the scene suggests to me that we are supposed to notice that something is off here. The camera zooms in on the full beer bottle when Dean picks it up from the table and right before he lifts the bottle to take a swig, we hear a ghostly whisper – and the bottle comes into view, empty. Sam’s confused assumption that Dean must have drunk the beer without noticing it makes no sense (from the audience’s point of view), because we see the full bottle just moments before and there are no gaps in the brothers’ conversation. Personally, I have little doubt that this mysterious incident alludes to a ghostly presence in the room, which of course fuels my theory that the rather ambiguous ending of Death’s Door has been a deliberate set-up for Bobby’s return as a spirit. The fact that there is also no canonical evidence of Sam and Dean burning Bobby’s body, only serves to further corroborate that theory. So, unless I am proven wrong in the next couple of episodes, I am simply going to assume that Bobby’s ghost took Dean’s beer in order to make his presence known. As I said in my review to Death’s Door, I am ambivalent where ghost!Bobby is concerned, but in the end it all depends on how well the writers play it. At least it is a storyline that has never been done before.
In conclusion: Adventures in Babysitting is an enjoyable episode that, despite the mournful atmosphere, manages to maintain a somewhat optimistic quality. I appreciate especially that the writers refrained from using Bobby’s death as a means to throw Sam and Dean into utter despair, but still acknowledged the importance Bobby had in their lives. The brothers’ grief is palpable throughout the episode, and they are far from okay, but they are obviously also determined to honour Bobby’s memory as best as they can, and that gives me hope that they will not be destroyed by this latest stroke of fate. Now I can’t wait to see what the leviathan’s are up to and how Sam and Dean will manage to outsmart/defeat them.
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Date: 2012-01-13 06:14 pm (UTC)As for Sam's state of mind being overlooked, I assume that the writers will address it later in S7; the scripts are making a point of Sam digging his nail into the scar so the writers can't have forgotten about his hallucinations.
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Date: 2012-01-13 06:34 pm (UTC)I hope so. I doubt that the writers have forgotten about his hallucinations, but sometimes I am not sure how willing they are to actually give it any more room than they already did in Hello Cruel World. It would not be the first time that they drop the ball on a storyline. But we're only 11 episodes in at the moment, so there is still plenty of time for the writers to get back to it. :)
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Date: 2012-01-21 10:54 am (UTC)...now to watch last week's...
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Date: 2012-01-21 11:03 am (UTC)You didn't see last week's episode yet? Oh, you're in for a treat. Amazing episode. Still working on my review for that one. I have a friend over today, so I won't be able to chat, but if you feel up for it, we could catch up tomorrow. :)
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Date: 2012-01-22 02:58 pm (UTC)