Supernatural – Cancer isn’t delicious

If the participation in my CliqueCaptions wasn’t so bad, I would have loved to use the picture above for next week’s entry. Alas, I think I’ve given it up. But don’t let that stop you from leaving a comment below for this one — it’s a doozy.

The first thing that occurred to me when this episode opened — besides Black Swan, that is — is Warehouse 13. Was anyone else reminded of the volatile artifacts of the warehouse, the purple (in this case yellow) gloves to handle the objects? Frank is certainly no Artie — and, let’s face it, he is (was?) a poor replacement for Bobby — but the formula was all there.

The biggest talking point in this episode is clearly the question of why Dick Roman and his band of leviathans want to cure cancer. I have a few theories, though I’m not exactly sure they’re exciting ones. For one, if Dick Roman were to find a cure for cancer, he’d earn sainthood in the eyes of all the humans of the world. That could mean a quick rise to a high seat of power in our country’s government, or at least a heck of a lot of more money. Imagine Dick Roman as, say, President of the United States — how the heck would the Winchesters be able to not only justify his death to the world, but get close enough to carry it out? I don’t particularly like this path for the show, but I thought it an interesting thing to ponder.

Then, of course, there’s the thought that the cancer drug they eventually develop will turn out to be in vaccine form, with a little magic ingredient added to make the people of the world do the leviathans’ bidding — i.e., become their food. But, if being food is really what the leviathans desire most out of people, could it just be that they want to administer something to make more food for them, since cancer kills people off? Or could we find out that cancer, when cured, means for a huge overpopulation of the planet, as well as helping feed these monsters in the process?

Though I always love to see the forever “imaginary man” Mark Pellegrino (I mean, seriously, he’s a ghost or imaginary person in, what, three shows?), I’m thankful that we can still see Sam’s torment without having to experience it ourselves. In a way it shows how strong Sam actually is in ignoring him throughout all of this, without coming right out and snapping at him in front of Dean.

For once in this season, I’m looking forward to the next episode. What a sad admission to make for a show I’ve loved for so many years, but I don’t believe I’m alone. To see things pick up quite a few notches — and soon — will be a blessing, and the show desperately needs it.

Clacked by Keith McDuffee
on Mar 16, 2012 @ 22:32 EST5EDT