A Very Supernatural Christmas

[ellerkay]

The holiday season has me thinking about the SPN episode that really, irrevocably sold me on the show: "A Very Supernatural Christmas."

I binged SPN after season 7 aired, so I was watching pretty fast. Don't get me wrong; I liked it from the beginning, and thought there were LOTS of amazing episodes before AVSC. I was falling in love with Sam and Dean and the show as a whole along the way. It was a gradual process, but the Christmas episode was the tipping point for me.

It's hard to know exactly why, but there are a few factors I think I've identified. For one thing, it's just a great episode. The twisted Christmas stuff is amazing, and there are a lot of great one-off characters, like the gods and the guy who sells the wreaths. And it's an absolutely perfect balance of humor and emotion. I would laugh at the great dialogue and then cry when, for instance, Sam and Dean discussed why Sam didn't like Christmas. (The way Jensen delivers this one "yeah..." in that scene is like a knife in the stomach every time. The PAIN! The LAYERS! It's incredible. Why doesn't he have an Emmy???) Most episodes combine humor and drama really well, but a lot are more on one side than the other; AVSC is like a perfect 50/50.

Then, there's the Weechesters. Weechesters get me right in the feels every god damn time. I know we'd seen them before, but not since season 1, I think? And we didn't see nearly as much of them in that other episode, and plus at that time I wasn't yet as invested. And, the reveal that Sam gave Dean the necklace I'd seen him wearing practically every episode was just fucking PERFECT. After that episode, I knew I was not just interested in or enjoying the show: I was in love with it. AND I'VE NEVER LOOKED BACK. :P

I hope those who celebrate have had a good Christmas, and that those who don't have had a good week! I should have a little more time to read and write things now that the holiday's over, as you can all see by my flooding your flists this evening.

Comments

[supernutjapan.livejournal.com]

This ep was, really, perfect. So much angst on Sam's side, so much big brotherliness on Dean's, and that last scene... ❤️❤️❤️

[ellerkay.livejournal.com]

RIGHT?! It's just so beautiful! Absolutely perfect, as you say. <333

[ereynolds74.livejournal.com]

Isn't is awesome and great- that the back story to the necklace would never had happen, if Jensen has not taken the time to sift through the Prop box of baubles and jewelry : because he figured this guys is into hunting ghost and Demons and what not, this guy would definitely be covered in protections charms, or trinkets or type of bracelets (almost his words) and then last he pulled out this pendant on a leather cord and he thought perfect, slips it on and walks on to set. Kirpke saw it and he took a second and nodded to Jensen and said "all right I'll find a story to fit that in"

and Voila we get the "Samulet" :) awesome right :)

[ellerkay.livejournal.com]

YES! It's so wonderful. The Samulet is one of my favorite stories on the show. It's amazing how this show makes you so attached to props - the Samulet, the demon-killing knife, the Colt...(I'd say Baby, but Baby is not a prop, she's a character lol)

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

It's one of my stand out episodes too! Like you say it has a little bit of everything and delivers it all just perfectly :)

[ellerkay.livejournal.com]

YES! It's just beautifully done in all ways.

[smalltrolven.livejournal.com]

I totally agree, it's one of my top five episodes. There's so much heart to it, and all the things about a good SPN episode that I love, brother teasing, good monsters, goofiness. And then the samulet/weechesters on top of it all is just too perfect. I think that very last shot of the snow falling on the Impala and the boys inside cozy and warm is one of the best in all of SPN.

[ellerkay.livejournal.com]

It's one of my top five too, absolutely! It's just so perfect. And I agree, that ending shot is a thing of beauty. I love everything about it that you mentioned, and plus the lights reflecting on the Impala as if it's decorated is yet another gorgeous touch. :D