Supernatural Moments in 2011 That Make Me Smile, Part One
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 18:51 | Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 17:46 | Written by Alice Jester | 
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It’s that time of year again! It’s late December, I’m woefully out of ideas for articles, so I look at what I did this time in previous years and make a past idea an annual tradition.
In both 2009 and 2010, I went through all the episodes that aired the current year and picked from each episode the moments that made me smile. These weren’t necessarily the howingly funniest bits, the most heart wrenching, or the most action packed. They were just quick little bits thrown into the ep that innocently triggered those facial muscles of mine and lifted my heart, offering a subtle reminder as to why I love this show so much.
Like last year, I’ve broken these moments that make me smile into two parts. Part one is the last half of season six and part two is the first half of season seven. Here’s part one!
Like A Virgin
This part didn’t just make me smile. It got Dean too. They are working on their first case since Sam’s soul was returned, and it’s no longer the unfeeling, jerky Sam doing the questioning. It’s sympathetic, puppy dog Sam. The one who can convince anyone to open up through one look in those dewy eyes and a simple earnest plea. Sam pulls the “puppy dog” on a woman who was reluctant to answer questions, and when she agrees, Dean can’t help but be happy. Old Sammy is back. Life is good again.
Unforgiven
This was a very intense episode. One of my favorites from season six, but it every bit about it makes me cry, not smile. However, one part gets me grinning.
This episode has the best exchange from a married couple I've ever seen on this show. Probably because I've been there numerous times myself. Debbie (aka "cuff me" lady doing it with Robo-Sam in the bathroom earlier) is draining the 16 liter (4.23 gallons!) wine box in the fridge. As her husband looks at her with scorn, her retort is perfect. "The boxed stuff doesn't get better with age Don!" Hee, that's exactly why I keep plenty of box wine handy. I just need to figure out how to get those big sizes from Canada.
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Those bittersweet moments from "The Man Who Would Be King" are what I remember most, to be sure. Though I did enjoy, Sam, Dean, Bobby, and Cas all sitting at a table together :)
Oh, and I wouldn't have the strength to choose just one scene from either The French Mistake or Frontierland cause there isn't a second of those episodes that doesn't make me smile, but I really like the ones you picked.
On another subject, which is the limit date to donate to St Jude's fundraiser in honor to Padababy?
(and so do I!)
I have no idea why, but I found that exchange adorable!
"You've never even been to our house."
"Well, now that I know there's an alpaca out back, I'm definitely coming back."
"Well, alpacas are the greenest animal."
"Right. Right. That is so important."
I just giggle everytime.
Loved all your picks. I'll add a few more, off the top of my head.
Like A Virgin: Dean pulling the sword, or rather NOT pulling the sword from the stone. I love the slapstick, physical comedy aspect of it. It always cracks me up, partly because we do a lot of goofy moves like that in my house.
The French Mistake: Like you all of it makes me smile, but I really love when they're figuring out their names.. "You're Jensen Ackles, and I'm something called a Jared Padalecki" and "Padaleski?.. Padalecki, pretty sure.". And I always smile when they're exploring Jensen's trailer. The excitement at the remote-controlled helicopter, and the discomfort at the YouTube video of "Days of our Lives".
And Then There Were None: When they all stick their fingers in their ears, looking for black goo.
My Heart Will Go On: The delightfully sarcastic, warm, witty exchanges between Bobby & Ellen. And the looks on the boys faces as they try avoid dying (running past the knife throwing street performers for instance).
Frontierland: "Posse magnet.. I'm gonna get a T-shirt".. The way Dean can barely contain his own laughter at his really bad pun. It's just so, so.. my house again! Sometimes you just gotta laugh at your own wit, because no one else will!
Mommy Dearest: I loved the BadAss!Dean in Let It Bleed. I loved the BadAss!Dean in Mommy Dearest when he tells Eve "Bite me!" and she does, and she dies because he has mixed the phoenix ash with the whiskey.
The Man Who Would Be King: Most of this episode just makes me want to cry, but I really appreciate the sarcasm at the start from Castiel at the start. But this episode also gave us one of the all-time best descriptions of the Winchesters, and it comes from the snarky mouth of Crowley, "Don't worry about -- what, like Lucifer didn't worry? Or Michael? Or Lilith or Alistair or Azazel didn't worry?! Am I the only game piece on the board who doesn't underestimate those denim-wrapped nightmares?!"
Thanks & Happy New Year!
Pragmatic Dreamer
Like a Virgin -
Dean: "I think it just goes to show that being easy is pretty much all up side."
Sam: "So what kind of thing likes virgins & gold?"
Dean: "P-Diddy?"
Sam: "You know it's comforting."
Dean: "What's that?"
Sam: "I died for a year, came back and you're still not funny."
Dean: "Shut up! I'm hilarious."
Unforgiven -
Dean: "So Agent Roarke came by here?"
Girl: "Oh, he came by here a few times."
Dean: "Did he? And how would you characterize their relationship?"
Girl: "Relationship? No they weren't
having a . . ."
Dean: "Just the tone or the nature of their conversations then."
Girl: "Well . . . loud, and athletic."
Mannequin 3 -
(Dean's phone rings and it's Lisa calling.)
Sam: "Who is it?"
(Dean rejects the call.)
Sam: "So . . . Lisa?"
Dean: "Maybe you should mind your own business."
Sam: "What's wrong with just talking to her, Dean?"
Dean: "Thanks, Dr. Laura, that's very insightful. Look at that, time's up."
...And Then There Were None -
(After Sam kills Samuel.)
Sam: "I can't help but think, what would Mom say?"
Dean: "You know what I think Mom would say? She'd say just 'cuz you're blood doesn't make you family. You gotta earn that."
Frontierland -
(The Phoenix pulls a gun and shoots through the jail bars.)
Dean: "Wow! I should have seen that coming."
and
(After shooting the Phoenix.)
Dean: "Yipee ky yay, mother . . ."
Mommy Dearest -
(Sitting in a booth in the cafe.)
Dean: "Oh that's great because without your powers you're just a baby in a trench coat."
(Then later.)
Castiel: "I am fairly unpracticed with firearms."
Dean: "You know who whines? Babies."
Let It Bleed -
Sam: "H.P. Lovecraft?"
Dean: "Am I supposed to know who that is?"
Bobby: "Horror writer? At the Mountains of Madness? The Call of Czthulu?"
Dean: "No. I was too busy having sex with women."
The Man Who Knew Too Much -
(Sam has amnesia.)
Girl Bartender: "Is there any way I can convince you to go to a hospital?"
Sam: "No. Apparently I'm stubborn."
I could go on and on . . .
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