Supernatural -- "Are You There God? It's Me, Dean Winchester" -- 09/25/08

LorenzoL · 09-25-08, 03:48 AM

"Are You There God? It s Me, Dean Winchester"

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Originally Aired: September 25, 2008

TallGuyMe · 09-25-08, 04:51 AM

lol @ that title

Mhepburn20 · 09-25-08, 09:54 AM

Spoiler:

That said, can't wait.

candyrocket786 · 09-26-08, 12:03 AM

Another solid episode, not on the level as the season opener, but it still had a nice "reveal" at the end.

We're barely in the second episode of this season and I'm already thinking "what the hell are they going to do for Season 5".

As we advance through the season, it will be interesting to the see how certain events unfold. IMO there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding Ruby's and Castiel's true intentions.

Mhepburn20 · 09-26-08, 12:49 AM

Very enjoyable episode as usual.

mdc3000 · 09-26-08, 12:14 PM

Awesome ep. This show is moving up higher on my favourites list every week.

xfilefanfreak · 09-26-08, 12:40 PM

great one !

E-Z-B · 09-26-08, 02:01 PM

Eh, wasn't too crazy about this one. I wish they had some more ghost characters other than the 3 adults and twins being shown over and over and over.

Manco · 09-26-08, 02:45 PM

I enjoyed this episode. I liked the conversation between Dean and Sam at the beginning about God and angels. I thought Bobbys safe room crazy cool.

I also liked Ruby's line that "Angels smite first and ask questions later." She seemed genuinely scared of them. I definitely want to see some angels throw down on some demons.

celmendo · 09-26-08, 03:06 PM

you should show me some respect.

Bluelitespecial · 09-26-08, 08:39 PM

The hunters getting murdered in this episode were brutal, will Kripke stick to his plan and wrap up the show after the fifth season?

Zee · 09-26-08, 09:12 PM

I have to wonder, are we going to get Lucifer himself in the fifth season? It seems like the only way they could top themselves. I can't believe how intense things are already...we have 20 episodes to go!! Jensen Ackles did an amazing job in this episode. Still hate the new Ruby though.

MrX · 09-26-08, 11:41 PM

I thought it was good. The scene at the end with Dean and Castiel was great

Original Desmond · 09-28-08, 04:45 AM

easily one of the most consistently excellent tv shows on at the moment

The religious groups must be loving this season, lol

Loved Bobby's Panic room.

I love the fact that even with angels and demons, it's not clear cut good and bad.

What i think makes this show so enjoyable compared to shows like Heros is there are only a few main characters, so there isn't this feeling of clutter with the storylines

WTF was Dean doing with a double barrel shotgun, should be pump or semi auto with extended magazines all the way !

LorenzoL · 09-28-08, 06:47 AM

I'm loving the first two episodes so far and the direction they are hinting at...

My guess is that there has to be more to Castiel and why he rescued Dean from hell.

spainlinx0 · 09-28-08, 11:16 AM

It definitely feels like Dean versus Sam is being set up. However they could be going the direction of Sam being able to turn some demons back towards God to eventually destroy Lucifer in the finale.

Anubis2005X · 09-28-08, 02:54 PM

Ehh, I'm still not totally sure that Castiel is an angel. He seems way shady...

celmendo · 09-29-08, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Anubis2005X

Ehh, I'm still not totally sure that Castiel is an angel. He seems way shady...

I agree. He could easily be Lucifer himself. His wings were black and the hand mark is a big burn scar. wouldn't be a surprise.

spainlinx0 · 09-29-08, 08:56 AM

I don't know. He reminds me of the Angels in Spawn. They never seemed good, just on God's side.

Of course I only saw the HBO cartoon so I don't know how that plotline progressed.

rfduncan · 09-29-08, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Original Desmond

WTF was Dean doing with a double barrel shotgun, should be pump or semi auto with extended magazines all the way !

Um, because there is not as easy a way to load salt payloaded ammo for those types of guns. Loading shotgun shells with salt is much easier.

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Originally Posted by E-Z-B

Eh, wasn't too crazy about this one. I wish they had some more ghost characters other than the 3 adults and twins being shown over and over and over.

I kinda thought it was a cool thing that they used previous characters to flashback in this episode, but I too was anticipating more than just the 3. I'm guessing that limiting things to only 3 adults definitely made the budget cheaper than bringing back several additional previous characters.

Good episode. Definitely like where things seem to be headed. I hope Kripke does indeed keep his promise and wrap this up after S5.

DVDtotalfreal · 09-29-08, 11:01 AM

I really liked this episode. This season seems promising. Last season was starting to worry me...way too much drama! Castiel does not come off as "angelic" to me, kinda shady. But a brother vs brother storyline would make sense. I am looking forward to seeing where this is going.

Zee · 09-29-08, 11:44 PM

I just re-watched the Season One episode "Faith", and it really set up some things nicely (although who knows if it was at all intentional) for this season. When Dean asks the healer why he chose to save him, he says that he sensed that he was "a man with a purpose" and that he "wasn't finished yet". Sam and Dean also have a conversation about God that echoes their points of view from these recent episodes. Props to Kripke and co. for being consistent at the very least! I'd definitely recommend going back and watching this one.

collven · 09-30-08, 06:45 AM

I hope Castiel is really an angel. I think it would be a copout to make him just another demon or something. Of course, just because he's an angel doesn't mean he's necessarily good.

I was also thinking of something. If I were in Dean's situation and had just been rescued from Hell by an angel and was told there was a huge war coming, the first thing I would ask Castiel would be if he could raise my father as well. I know it's a tv show and they probably can't bring back the actor who played his dad, but he would be a huge asset for the "good guys".

rfduncan · 09-30-08, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by collven

If I were in Dean's situation and had just been rescued from Hell by an angel and was told there was a huge war coming, the first thing I would ask Castiel would be if he could raise my father as well.

Except that would ruin what seems to be the battle of brothers if John Winchester was there to moderate.

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Originally Posted by collven

I know it's a tv show and they probably can't bring back the actor who played his dad, but he would be a huge asset for the "good guys".

Ah but there you are wrong. Jeffrey Dean Morgan seems to be pretty clear these days after wrapping Grey's Anatomy and a few films. However since we know for a fact that the production is under a rather tight budget (thanks, 90210), I agree that his return is doubly unlikely.

Xander · 10-01-08, 01:28 PM

Another friggin awesome ep! I'm sticking to my guns that Castiel is an angel and is setting them up for a big angel/demon war by the end of the season.

But which side will Sam be on?

09-25-08, 03:48 AM	#1
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09-25-08, 04:51 AM	#2
TallGuyMe DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 10,340	lol @ that title __________________ Twitter: @TallGuyMe // Facebook: Tall Guyme

09-25-08, 09:54 AM	#3
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09-26-08, 12:03 AM	#4
candyrocket786 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,171	Another solid episode, not on the level as the season opener, but it still had a nice "reveal" at the end. We're barely in the second episode of this season and I'm already thinking "what the hell are they going to do for Season 5". As we advance through the season, it will be interesting to the see how certain events unfold. IMO there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding Ruby's and Castiel's true intentions. __________________ It's Official.... Michael Bay is the "New George Lucas" PS3/360 GT: DVDVampire

09-26-08, 12:49 AM	#5
Mhepburn20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 760	Very enjoyable episode as usual. __________________ Wii Code: 3963-2837-6250-3201

09-26-08, 12:14 PM	#6
mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 9,451	Awesome ep. This show is moving up higher on my favourites list every week. __________________ Armchair Directors - Video Movie Reviews Letterboxd Rank 'Em As You See Them 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

09-26-08, 12:40 PM	#7
xfilefanfreak Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 193	great one !

09-26-08, 02:01 PM	#8
E-Z-B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maple Shade, NJ Posts: 289	Eh, wasn't too crazy about this one. I wish they had some more ghost characters other than the 3 adults and twins being shown over and over and over.

09-26-08, 02:45 PM	#9
Manco DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 1,043	I enjoyed this episode. I liked the conversation between Dean and Sam at the beginning about God and angels. I thought Bobbys safe room crazy cool. I also liked Ruby's line that "Angels smite first and ask questions later." She seemed genuinely scared of them. I definitely want to see some angels throw down on some demons. __________________ What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the women!

09-26-08, 03:06 PM	#10
celmendo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 615	you should show me some respect.

09-26-08, 08:39 PM	#11
Bluelitespecial DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,820	The hunters getting murdered in this episode were brutal, will Kripke stick to his plan and wrap up the show after the fifth season?

09-26-08, 09:12 PM	#12
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: NYC Posts: 289	I have to wonder, are we going to get Lucifer himself in the fifth season? It seems like the only way they could top themselves. I can't believe how intense things are already...we have 20 episodes to go!! Jensen Ackles did an amazing job in this episode. Still hate the new Ruby though.

09-26-08, 11:41 PM	#13
MrX DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 20,917	I thought it was good. The scene at the end with Dean and Castiel was great __________________ Live & PSN tag: MrX5223 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein My Countdown Counting down to: Summer Vacation

09-28-08, 04:45 AM	#14
Original Desmond DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 14,213	easily one of the most consistently excellent tv shows on at the moment The religious groups must be loving this season, lol Loved Bobby's Panic room. I love the fact that even with angels and demons, it's not clear cut good and bad. What i think makes this show so enjoyable compared to shows like Heros is there are only a few main characters, so there isn't this feeling of clutter with the storylines WTF was Dean doing with a double barrel shotgun, should be pump or semi auto with extended magazines all the way ! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DVDTALK LEGEND OTHER FORUM TEAM 7 LEADER Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, shag anything in sight

09-28-08, 06:47 AM	#15
LorenzoL DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,743	I'm loving the first two episodes so far and the direction they are hinting at... My guess is that there has to be more to Castiel and why he rescued Dean from hell. __________________ DVD Aficionado PSN: Lopo555

09-28-08, 11:16 AM	#16
spainlinx0 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NJ Posts: 12,224	It definitely feels like Dean versus Sam is being set up. However they could be going the direction of Sam being able to turn some demons back towards God to eventually destroy Lucifer in the finale. __________________ 360: Scorpy Gkar

09-28-08, 02:54 PM	#17
Anubis2005X DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,258	Ehh, I'm still not totally sure that Castiel is an angel. He seems way shady...

09-29-08, 08:56 AM	#19
spainlinx0 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NJ Posts: 12,224	I don't know. He reminds me of the Angels in Spawn. They never seemed good, just on God's side. Of course I only saw the HBO cartoon so I don't know how that plotline progressed. __________________ 360: Scorpy Gkar

09-29-08, 11:01 AM	#21
DVDtotalfreal Guest Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77	I really liked this episode. This season seems promising. Last season was starting to worry me...way too much drama! Castiel does not come off as "angelic" to me, kinda shady. But a brother vs brother storyline would make sense. I am looking forward to seeing where this is going.

09-29-08, 11:44 PM	#22
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: NYC Posts: 289	I just re-watched the Season One episode "Faith", and it really set up some things nicely (although who knows if it was at all intentional) for this season. When Dean asks the healer why he chose to save him, he says that he sensed that he was "a man with a purpose" and that he "wasn't finished yet". Sam and Dean also have a conversation about God that echoes their points of view from these recent episodes. Props to Kripke and co. for being consistent at the very least! I'd definitely recommend going back and watching this one.

09-30-08, 06:45 AM	#23
collven DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: TX USA Posts: 1,268	I hope Castiel is really an angel. I think it would be a copout to make him just another demon or something. Of course, just because he's an angel doesn't mean he's necessarily good. I was also thinking of something. If I were in Dean's situation and had just been rescued from Hell by an angel and was told there was a huge war coming, the first thing I would ask Castiel would be if he could raise my father as well. I know it's a tv show and they probably can't bring back the actor who played his dad, but he would be a huge asset for the "good guys".

10-01-08, 01:28 PM	#25
Xander DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 4,261	Another friggin awesome ep! I'm sticking to my guns that Castiel is an angel and is setting them up for a big angel/demon war by the end of the season. But which side will Sam be on? __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: JediMatt76 Now think real hard. You been bird-dogging this township a while now. They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty floral bonnet: I will end you.