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Tall Tales (a Supernatural post)

The problem with addictions is when you think you need a little bit more, just a little bit to satisfy your craving then you’ll be alright but that little bit more is never enough. You have one more and as soon as that is over, you want another one.

And how could I not want another one when that addiction is as adorable as Dean and Sam Winchester?

You know when you hear guys say that their ultimate fantasy is to have a threesome with sisters or twins and you think, god, that’s sick? Or that they get a kick out of seeing women wrestle? I never really understood that until I saw Sam and Dean wrestling with each other on a bed and I went, “Yeaa—hh.” I only wish that scene was longer. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I’m gagging for a ménage a trois with the Winchester brothers, but I can see where the impulse comes from….. although I still think it’s gross.

Too much information? Take a breather.



After all the angst, heartache and drama of the past few episodes and Season 2 in general, it was refreshing to get an episode played for laughs. We also get seemingly three different mysteries to solve in this episode too – a vengeful female spirit, aliens with a penchant for slow dancing with their abductees and a man-eating alligator. All very weird, even by the Winchester standards. What made this episode even funnier is the way the events of the past week are told in flashback to a bewildered Bobby (a fellow hunter and longtime family friend), with each brother recounting his version of the story. So we have Dean portraying Sam as a prissy, tight-ass, over-sentimental wuss and Sam making Dean out to be a slutty, boorish pig. All exaggerations but with a kernel of truth in it.

Jensen Ackles tends to get the witty one liners and most of the angsty, I-am-tortured-but-keeping-my-game-face-on scenes but I think in this episode, Jared wins hands down for getting the best parts. Top scene has got to be when in Dean’s recollection, Sam’s reaction to Dean’s sleazing in the bar is, “Dean, what are you doing? This is a very serious investigation. We don’t have time for any of your bla bla bla. Bla bla bla. Blaaa..”

Of course it doesn’t sound funny when you read it but the expression and intonation that Jared pulled are priceless. No matter how many times I watch it, I never fail to laugh out loud. Jared may not have as rubbery a face as Jensen but his tone of voice can convey a lot, which he put to good use previously in Born Under A Bad Sign as evil Sam.

I must say that both Jensen and Jared’s acting have come a long way from their early days. No, actually let me correct that to just Jensen because honestly I’ve haven’t seen enough of Jared in his earlier work to make a judgement. Jensen, now, I remember him doing a dying scene in Season 1 of Dark Angel that was so bad, I laughed. It was supposed to be really sad and all but he looked so fake, my tears were tears of amusement, not sadness.

Anyway, if Dean’s not careful (especially if he goes the David Boreanaz way) and Sam gets better scenes, Sam could be shaping up to be the hotter Winchester brother, what with him being more buff this season compared to the last one. (Oh, yes Sam, I have noticed). Oh no, what have I said? I like Sam better than Dean?!? Blasphemy against the leader!!

Aaah, what the heck, I am 27. You need to keep my attention, Dean.

Edit: I am 27, and fickle. I’ve just watched Born Under A Bad Sign and Nightshifter again and I think Dean is definitely the hotter brother. As much as I enjoyed the light-heartedness and tomfoolery of Tall Tales, I prefer Dean when he is all serious Action Man and is taking charge of situations. Even when demons are manipulating his feelings, he never succumbs and always uses his head. Sheesh, and people keep on thinking he’s the dumb brother.

Comments

Anonymous said…
HAHAHAH how awesome is that picture of Dean down the bottom? Ok salute to rubber face, I'll give him that
Anonymous said…
Seriously, what did they stuff in his cheeks to achieve that?

Re: acting skills, I have to tell you that The Padalecki was So. Terrible. in his earlier work. I mean, cringe-worthy in Gilmore Girls. His game has improved by light years. I actually enjoyed The Ackles in Dark Angel, but the second season, when he was all smart-assy, not all emo and serial-killery.
Kere said…
The thing I love about Jensen Ackles, is that as handsome as he is, he's not afraid to make himself look a fool. Whatever he's got stuffed in his mouth, I bet he had to swallow a lot of them in order to shoot that scene.

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