BEWARE: THERE BE A TON OF SPOILERS HERE
Right. So I've just watched the Supernatural finale. I'm feeling all the feelings, crying my eyes out and hearing Brothers in Arms on a loop in my head, and I really, really want to write this review. I'm struggling to find words to capture what I want to say, but please bear with me and I'll try my best.
It must be so incredibly hard to write an ending to a long running, much loved show. A truly good ending that does justice to the characters and the story. I feel this was it, as much as I'm still crying. Having done their job in saving the world, Sam and Dean now choose for themselves what they want to do: save people and hunt things, as a family. Dean dies doing what he loves, and is at peace with that. Sam, having learned and grown over the years, clearly struggles without his brother, misses him terribly, but keeps going anyway. And then they find each other again, as they always have, but now at peace, in a true Heaven. I think it is such a brave and perfect choice of the writers to keep the last story of the series small and intimate, with a focus on Sam and Dean. These brothers have been the core of the series all this time, and I find it fitting that they are the core of this last episode.
Both Jared and Jensen did so, so very good in this episode. Having had to wait months to film these last two episodes and then come back and put in such a strong, incredibly moving performance... I don't have words. From lighthearted fun with pie (I almost hope that was improvised) to Deans speech and last words to Sam, to Sam alone in the bunker and moving through the rest of his life (the way he moves when he gets into the Impala in the garage) and then their final reunion on that bridge... it's all so masterfully done by these true professionals with great heart for their characters.
And there were other choices made for this episode that I loved, like all the references, from the Impala's old number plate, to Harvelle's roadhouse, to Deans watch, to the boys wearing the same outfit from the pilot in the final scene. I loved also how they managed to mix in enough humour to keep the episode from being emotional and heavy only. And I loved the music, which has always been great, but which really hit thespot for me. All the little themes from 15 seasons being subty woven throughout; Brothers in Arms as a perfect melancholy anthem (now I'm crying again) and Carry on Wayward Son getting pride of place, playing not 'just' over a recap, but at poignant moments when that promised peace is finally found.
Ok, one nitpicky thing: I would have loved a Castiel cameo in Heaven, if only to set my mind at ease that Despair wasn't the last time he would get to see Dean. But hey, now we have something to wish for for the eventual (inevitable?) return of Supernatural, which will happen someday, even if we have to waituntil we are on ourway to our own verdio of the roadhouse in the sky.
To all those who were disappointed with this final episode, I want to say this. Endings are hard, we all know this. Endings can be painful too, even if you knew they were coming.. But I hope you'll give it some time, to let the emotions subside a little, and then allow yourself the chance to find the beauty in this finale. And then, inevitably, get emotional all over again, because it's that kind of ending. Because endings are supposed to garner a lot of emotions, especially if the thing thatis ending means something to you. So, even if you disliked the finale on your first viewing: if Supernatural meant something to you, please give yourself another chance to be at peace with this ending. It might surprise you.
So, I'm still looking for words, still crying my eyes out, but mostly feeling very, very grateful for all the people and all the hard work that made Supernatural happen. Likely none of those involved will ever read this, but maybe Jack can send 'em a message? If you would, Jack, then please tell them, from the bottom of my heart: thank you. (And Dean, man, I'm really sorry for this major chick-flic moment, but it had to be said. Blame Sammy, if you must...)
Right. So I've just watched the Supernatural finale. I'm feeling all the feelings, crying my eyes out and hearing Brothers in Arms on a loop in my head, and I really, really want to write this review. I'm struggling to find words to capture what I want to say, but please bear with me and I'll try my best.
It must be so incredibly hard to write an ending to a long running, much loved show. A truly good ending that does justice to the characters and the story. I feel this was it, as much as I'm still crying. Having done their job in saving the world, Sam and Dean now choose for themselves what they want to do: save people and hunt things, as a family. Dean dies doing what he loves, and is at peace with that. Sam, having learned and grown over the years, clearly struggles without his brother, misses him terribly, but keeps going anyway. And then they find each other again, as they always have, but now at peace, in a true Heaven. I think it is such a brave and perfect choice of the writers to keep the last story of the series small and intimate, with a focus on Sam and Dean. These brothers have been the core of the series all this time, and I find it fitting that they are the core of this last episode.
Both Jared and Jensen did so, so very good in this episode. Having had to wait months to film these last two episodes and then come back and put in such a strong, incredibly moving performance... I don't have words. From lighthearted fun with pie (I almost hope that was improvised) to Deans speech and last words to Sam, to Sam alone in the bunker and moving through the rest of his life (the way he moves when he gets into the Impala in the garage) and then their final reunion on that bridge... it's all so masterfully done by these true professionals with great heart for their characters.
And there were other choices made for this episode that I loved, like all the references, from the Impala's old number plate, to Harvelle's roadhouse, to Deans watch, to the boys wearing the same outfit from the pilot in the final scene. I loved also how they managed to mix in enough humour to keep the episode from being emotional and heavy only. And I loved the music, which has always been great, but which really hit thespot for me. All the little themes from 15 seasons being subty woven throughout; Brothers in Arms as a perfect melancholy anthem (now I'm crying again) and Carry on Wayward Son getting pride of place, playing not 'just' over a recap, but at poignant moments when that promised peace is finally found.
Ok, one nitpicky thing: I would have loved a Castiel cameo in Heaven, if only to set my mind at ease that Despair wasn't the last time he would get to see Dean. But hey, now we have something to wish for for the eventual (inevitable?) return of Supernatural, which will happen someday, even if we have to waituntil we are on ourway to our own verdio of the roadhouse in the sky.
To all those who were disappointed with this final episode, I want to say this. Endings are hard, we all know this. Endings can be painful too, even if you knew they were coming.. But I hope you'll give it some time, to let the emotions subside a little, and then allow yourself the chance to find the beauty in this finale. And then, inevitably, get emotional all over again, because it's that kind of ending. Because endings are supposed to garner a lot of emotions, especially if the thing thatis ending means something to you. So, even if you disliked the finale on your first viewing: if Supernatural meant something to you, please give yourself another chance to be at peace with this ending. It might surprise you.
So, I'm still looking for words, still crying my eyes out, but mostly feeling very, very grateful for all the people and all the hard work that made Supernatural happen. Likely none of those involved will ever read this, but maybe Jack can send 'em a message? If you would, Jack, then please tell them, from the bottom of my heart: thank you. (And Dean, man, I'm really sorry for this major chick-flic moment, but it had to be said. Blame Sammy, if you must...)
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