Jared, Jensen and gang put in some credible and masterful performances again. In particular, Sam and Dean's personalities play off sharply in this episode and many moments are really fun to watch.
At first sight, this episode seems extremely bland, with nothing to offer. On a closer look, there are themes of surveillance and voyeurism which parallel and also intersect at a certain point. At what point does surveillance warp into voyeurism? Does it occur by incident or accident or does anyone even care? Traits of ownership, family and protectiveness permeate these themes. I was left wondering as well: who is the true guardian here? Lucky or the woman he watches over? Or are both guardians of one another in their own way?
The contrasting takes on the theme of savior must not be missed either. A monster who looks after a family in his own way versus a cold and ruthless hero whose job is to track a case. When overlapping with the personality of Dean Winchester, these contrasts become even more vivid. At one point, I even wondered who was the real monster here: Sam or Lucky?
There are many other themes present in this episode too but I'll leave them for you to consider: family, what it means to be human, bonds, acceptance versus abandonment, etc.
Again, the monsters in this episode are very humanised and some of their finest moments shine in the later half of the episode as the buildup results in some tight tension and thought-provoking, disturbing or even humorous interactions.
The cinematography is also rather fun to watch and I'm reminded how sophisticated the episodes have evolved over the seasons. There are some very clever shots that alternate from a human's and a monster's point- of-view. Also, I'm sure some might disagree but I thought some of the scenes were full of emotion from the players involved. There were also some really cool and awesome action scenes. Made me feel like I was watching some gangster flick. :P
As for the music? I miss the rock but I don't mind the different style, either. The cinematography and the music made for some very intense action scenes.
Finally, I love how Lucky's situation was resolved: open-ended as things often happen in the real world. One has to wonder how these experiences would impact him though.
At first sight, this episode seems extremely bland, with nothing to offer. On a closer look, there are themes of surveillance and voyeurism which parallel and also intersect at a certain point. At what point does surveillance warp into voyeurism? Does it occur by incident or accident or does anyone even care? Traits of ownership, family and protectiveness permeate these themes. I was left wondering as well: who is the true guardian here? Lucky or the woman he watches over? Or are both guardians of one another in their own way?
The contrasting takes on the theme of savior must not be missed either. A monster who looks after a family in his own way versus a cold and ruthless hero whose job is to track a case. When overlapping with the personality of Dean Winchester, these contrasts become even more vivid. At one point, I even wondered who was the real monster here: Sam or Lucky?
There are many other themes present in this episode too but I'll leave them for you to consider: family, what it means to be human, bonds, acceptance versus abandonment, etc.
Again, the monsters in this episode are very humanised and some of their finest moments shine in the later half of the episode as the buildup results in some tight tension and thought-provoking, disturbing or even humorous interactions.
The cinematography is also rather fun to watch and I'm reminded how sophisticated the episodes have evolved over the seasons. There are some very clever shots that alternate from a human's and a monster's point- of-view. Also, I'm sure some might disagree but I thought some of the scenes were full of emotion from the players involved. There were also some really cool and awesome action scenes. Made me feel like I was watching some gangster flick. :P
As for the music? I miss the rock but I don't mind the different style, either. The cinematography and the music made for some very intense action scenes.
Finally, I love how Lucky's situation was resolved: open-ended as things often happen in the real world. One has to wonder how these experiences would impact him though.
