It makes sense to try to build a pilot episode from a series that's been running for thirteen years. Who knows how much longer Jensen and Jared are going to be willing to do this? And using established, liked characters like Jody and Donna makes perfect sense. Adding Jody's adoptive daughters, and the new psychic that was just introduced? Also makes sense.
No, it was not the best scripted episode, ever. There were more plot holes than usual. No, it was not the best acted. But I don't know if that falls on the actresses, or the script, or the direction, honestly.
But as a backdoor pilot? It worked. You have the monster of the week, you have the hunting and the interpersonal emotional dialogue. You have the rescue of the endangered citizens (in this case, Sam and Dean), and you have the personal loss.
If Jared and Jensen ever decide to leave the show, I would continue to watch if Jody and Donna were the main characters. But not Claire, Patience, and Alex.
(Now, if they brought back Ellen, and added her to the mix? DYNAMITE!)
No, it was not the best scripted episode, ever. There were more plot holes than usual. No, it was not the best acted. But I don't know if that falls on the actresses, or the script, or the direction, honestly.
But as a backdoor pilot? It worked. You have the monster of the week, you have the hunting and the interpersonal emotional dialogue. You have the rescue of the endangered citizens (in this case, Sam and Dean), and you have the personal loss.
If Jared and Jensen ever decide to leave the show, I would continue to watch if Jody and Donna were the main characters. But not Claire, Patience, and Alex.
(Now, if they brought back Ellen, and added her to the mix? DYNAMITE!)
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