Season 8; Episode 1: We Need To Talk About Kevin

 

We Need To Talk About Kevin:
My Thoughts On The Episode

 

I have been anxiously awaiting the premiere of Season 8 since the ending of Season 7, “Survival Of The Fittest". When I researched a while back and found out that the premiere episode was titled "We Need To Talk About Kevin", needless to say I was disappointed. I wondered what they could possibly have to link this Kevin character to this season, let alone naming an episode after him. When Kevin came about towards the end of Season 7, I didn't care much for him. It takes a lot for me, someone who has been a diehard Supernatural fan since the premiere of Season 1 back in 2004 to like a character. I feel like if they bring a character on, they really have to mesh well with Sam & Dean, unless they are just fillers and usually get killed off by whatever monster/spirit/leviathan that the boys happen to be hunting in that episode. On that note, I really miss Ruby (blonde Ruby), not offense to Jared's wife but she did not do the character of Ruby the justice that Katie Cassidy did. I also really miss Bobby, I was happy that they brought him back as a ghost but to see him go all vengeful spirit and watching the boys was heartbreaking.

 

As I began to watch the episode I was more and more impressed, despite the crappy episode title. I was impressed with the other writers of Supernatural, keep in mind that Supernatural has gone through the change of several lead writers. First Eric Kripke, then Sera Gamble, and now she stepped down and there is another lead writer. Still, all in all, the show rocks! Seeing Dean Return from Purgatory right off the bat made me one happy fan girl. I love Dean! And rugged, dirty, sexy, sweaty Dean is even better! I like how they left it somewhat of a mystery as to what happened to Dean there, instead of letting all the marbles out of the bag right away. I was really curious when Dean dug up that grave and began cutting his arm open...and then appeared what I believe is a vampire, named Benny. I find it so strange that Dean helped this Benny character and also remained friends with him. As the show went on, I seemed to like him more and more. I like how Benny's character seems to fill the void that Castiel left.

 

Btw, where is Castiel? And why did Dean say he didn't make it out of Purgatory?!

 

I loved how the boys got back together, splashing holy water, borax and slashing each other’s arms with the knife. Demon, check. Leviathan, check. Shape shifter, check. That was hilarious. And then they hug, which is like the classic Winchester brother's first episode scene that always brings tears to my eyes. Whether its Dean back from Hell/Purgatory or Sam getting out of Lucifer's cage soulless. It never fails to make me one happy fan girl to see the Winchester Brother's embrace! :) I'm curious to know why Sam didn't look for Dean, after 7 Seasons they have always looked for each other, never giving up hope. But this time something inside Sam changed, he just let it go when Dean disappeared after Dick Roman exploded. Hopefully we will find out more to that story as the season goes on.

 

I don't know how I feel about the whole torn apart and tension between the brothers that they are portraying this season. The flashbacks from Purgatory are awesome. It seemed as if Purgatory was like Dean's own world war. He could do what he loved to do, which was hunting, without the technicalities of actually killing people and dealing with the law. It is Purgatory after all. I hope there is more to come in the future episodes to tell us more about Dean's yearlong journey in Purgatory. And also what the heck happened to Cas?!

 

Now Amelia, Sam's new love interest. I don't know how I feel about her yet. I've only ever loved one love interest the show has given Sam, and that was Sara Blake from Season 1, and we never saw her again. I love how Sam rescued that dog, such an adorable thing. I had a hard time establishing if Amelia was the veterinarian or if they just showed that small clip of her in bed when Sam was leaving...I guess we will find out.

 

Kevin now comes into play...considering I didn't care too much for Kevin last season; I really like what his character brings to the show now. I like how Dean gave him a little hunter tough love and basically said, you’re in it now and you’re not getting out. Kevin is almost like Castiel, without all the angel superpowers, but seems to mesh more with Sam than Dean. I think they would make a good team together. Also that little fact, that Kevin mentioned, about closing the gates of hell forever and banishing every demon. Hell yeah Kev!

 

And lastly, the mysterious call from Benny at the end. Dean doesn't want Sam to know that he is talking to this Benny character. Now considering Benny seems to have helped Dean escape purgatory and also became his friend, I do not know why Dean wouldn't want to introduce him to Sam. There's more to that story that I'm sure we will find out in time.

 

Overall, I rate this episode an 8. It would have been nice to see a little Castiel or Bobby, but I guess they have to keep us on our toes and guessing. Round of applause to the writers of Supernatural! <3 :)

 

xoxo WinchesterWonderWoman