You actually can jump from episode that have 9+ ratings, to each other, and miss little of the essential plot line...but should you?
I say no. Perhaps, when the series has ended, it might be the best way to stream (there are 12 seasons at present, and no signs of immediate ending), yet if these are "live" to you, as they are to me, i suggest you watch 'em. If you've watched more than 2 seasons, and you really should, and if you enjoy the show, then please watch ALL the episodes.
The creative staff spends (expends?) an awful lot of effort making the filler episodes interesting and enjoyable, and this is episode is a very good example of that. While it is certainly not worth the "10 out of 10" rating i have allotted, it is very much worth seeing.
See, there's an interesting, normal, existential, and practical side to the creative input in this show that seldom fails to fascinate: unlike Star Trek Deep Space 9, where "filler" episodes were true throw- aways, The extraneous episodes of Supernatural have a lot to offer.
Philosophically, while a show like FIREFLY has an innate value value in every episode (fleshing out the universe ('verse)) has its own fascination - even if you disallow Whedon's input - there CAN be innate value in a show's filler episodes...as long as the creative staff makes it so.
To set the stage for all "later" filler episodes of Supernatural, please bear this in mind: The brothers become - and this is a natural occurrence - somewhat complacent about "ordinary" evil supernatural phenomena...
Please, attend the psychological effects of succeeding at a grand scale: you become quite unconcerned about your ability to handle things at a much lesser scale. And, in fact, (if you view preceding episodes and demon's reaction to encountering the Winchesters), the bad guys are stunned to discover that Sam and Dean are merely human!
Add to this the fact that they have occasionally (in the past) possessed super-human abilities, their latter-day complacency is not merely understandable, but a necessary adjunct to their current character growth.
As Dick Francis's recurring character pronounces (P.S. if interested in Dick Francis's mysteries, do yourself a favor and do NOT watch the ITN series...ITN wasn't very good back then, you'll have to read the books) : (Sid Halleck) "It's not that we're that good, it's just that we've discovered things, and evil folk are over-compensating" (paraphase/ not quote!!!); one should bear in mind that success has its own series of penalties, psychologically unavoidable, and chronicalling said performance degradation has its own merit.
So may it be with Caesar.
I say no. Perhaps, when the series has ended, it might be the best way to stream (there are 12 seasons at present, and no signs of immediate ending), yet if these are "live" to you, as they are to me, i suggest you watch 'em. If you've watched more than 2 seasons, and you really should, and if you enjoy the show, then please watch ALL the episodes.
The creative staff spends (expends?) an awful lot of effort making the filler episodes interesting and enjoyable, and this is episode is a very good example of that. While it is certainly not worth the "10 out of 10" rating i have allotted, it is very much worth seeing.
See, there's an interesting, normal, existential, and practical side to the creative input in this show that seldom fails to fascinate: unlike Star Trek Deep Space 9, where "filler" episodes were true throw- aways, The extraneous episodes of Supernatural have a lot to offer.
Philosophically, while a show like FIREFLY has an innate value value in every episode (fleshing out the universe ('verse)) has its own fascination - even if you disallow Whedon's input - there CAN be innate value in a show's filler episodes...as long as the creative staff makes it so.
To set the stage for all "later" filler episodes of Supernatural, please bear this in mind: The brothers become - and this is a natural occurrence - somewhat complacent about "ordinary" evil supernatural phenomena...
Please, attend the psychological effects of succeeding at a grand scale: you become quite unconcerned about your ability to handle things at a much lesser scale. And, in fact, (if you view preceding episodes and demon's reaction to encountering the Winchesters), the bad guys are stunned to discover that Sam and Dean are merely human!
Add to this the fact that they have occasionally (in the past) possessed super-human abilities, their latter-day complacency is not merely understandable, but a necessary adjunct to their current character growth.
As Dick Francis's recurring character pronounces (P.S. if interested in Dick Francis's mysteries, do yourself a favor and do NOT watch the ITN series...ITN wasn't very good back then, you'll have to read the books) : (Sid Halleck) "It's not that we're that good, it's just that we've discovered things, and evil folk are over-compensating" (paraphase/ not quote!!!); one should bear in mind that success has its own series of penalties, psychologically unavoidable, and chronicalling said performance degradation has its own merit.
So may it be with Caesar.