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1.6 Skin Dean: "He's not stupid. He picked the handsome one." And it's the genre show staple: the evil double. And we're talking *really* evil. I mean, dying horribly and thinking it was at the hands of someone you loved? It really bothered me seeing "Dean" hurting Sam. It bothered me seeing him hurt Becky, too. This one emphasized the differences between the brothers. Sam is email, Dean is classic car. Sam went off to college and had a life, while Dean stayed home with Dad and did the job. Sam still has college friends, and Dean keeps his distance. The Winchester brothers have some serious unaddressed relationship issues. And the skinwalker, who picked up on Dean's thoughts and emotional state as well as his good looks, brought these issues to the surface. Along with a lot of really icky skin. Even though pitting Sam and "Dean" against each other worked really well dramatically, it felt like a whole piece of the narrative got skipped. "Dean" tied up and beat Becky. She was rescued by the cops. Then what? The police station? Hospital? And then she actually walked home alone after all that? I thought she was seriously injured, but I guess not. Then the shapeshifter kidnapped Becky, took her place, captured Sam, and turned back into Dean again. It just felt choppy. It didn't flow. So Dean was tapped for Emily's murder. But he's officially dead now, right? Bits and pieces: -- The teaser was supposed to make us think that Dean had turned evil. Did I fall for it? Nah. -- Dean and Sam split up after they knew there was a shapeshifter on the loose. They're experienced monster hunters and should have known better. -- The shapeshifter said it just wanted to be loved, and It identified strongly with Dean. If It was right, then Dean thinks of himself as an unloveable freak. That's sad. -- Have I mentioned that I love the way the Impala's car doors creak? -- This week's itinerary: St. Louis, Missouri. -- Sam told Becky that Dean was a cop from Bisbee, Arizona. I'm not much for the gross out, and this one had some plot holes. Two out of four stars, Billie |
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