Masters of War

The show just keeps getting better. We start to see the darkness in John and how different kinds of PTSD effects both him, Mary, Carlos and Latika- and all the different ways that they deal with it is very telling.

Another beautifully shot well- paced episode that had tons of interesting emotional dynamics- This episode was at turns funny, scary and heartbreaking.

The way they keep mixing up the characters and giving them moments with each other shows the strength of the ensemble cast. With every episode that comes out I'm more and more excited for the next one.

Drake is a real stand out who isn't shying away from taking his character to all these difficult places. And Bianca as Millie is a heartfelt delight.

Thus far I've been watching mostly just to give it a shot; I've enjoyed the first three episodes, but this is the one that made me think, "Okay yep, I'm in this for real." The writing has been so intentional (if you're actually paying attention) and while I first noticed it in the third episode, this one made it crystal clear. There are things I've been noticing (which I won't mention for spoiler purposes) that I kind of assumed would be ignored or swept under the rug, because that was what Supernatural generally had the habit of doing. I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that not only are they addressing those things, but highlighting and using them to further the plot and the development of the characters. I'm starting to have really high hopes for this show!

Best episode so far this season. The writing was spot on, the acting was phenomenal, and it was the perfect mix of old school and new school supernatural. Really bringing the best of both worlds. And personally I was super happy to see the over the top blood splatter from early seasons make a come back.

Every single actor shined in this episode but I have to give extra props to JoJo and Drake. They did some mighty heavy scenes about extremely difficult topics for this and nailed every single line. If this is what the show can be I want a ton more of it!

The show is really finding it's groove and carving out it's own path while still feeling enough like the mothership to let fans see how they're connected. This week's episode flowed a lot better than the first few-less clunky dialogue and pacing issues. It really feels like the writers are settling into these characters nicely and finding the sweet spot. Can't wait for next week!

This show continues to deliver complex storylines and even more complex characters and we are all enjoying the benefits.

This episode delves headfirst into the traumas being carried by each character. Without spoiling anything, the way the characters face their pasts and how they cope with what they find hear makes for a rich and emotional episode. The young cast delivers HARD with some absolutely beautiful character work that will leave you breathless. There are so many really poignant moments and they are given room to breath despite an action packed episode.

But the episode also has some really lovely light moments. Watching the core4 and their relationships with one another is a true joy. I was once again struck by the chemistry this cast has.

All if that and I haven't even talked about the monster! The spooky scenes and special effects continue to be stellar in this show. The action was compelling and I found myself genuinely worried and cursing the commercial breaks.

All in all another strong outing for this freshman show.

Such an amazing episode! I watched it multiple times just because I kept feeling like I didn't appreciate it enough the first time.

Since this show was announced I've been excited but also nervous (in a good way) to see what they will do with John's past. And my gosh they keep delivering! When the pilot aired and it showed war flashbacks we had a bit of an insight about it -learning later on in a podcast how hard Jensen fought to keep those scenes in the episode because it shows the audience and we need to see also made me excited for future episodes-

The very beginning with Dean's narration already tells us we are in for an interesting ride and holy crap it is a rollercoaster of emotions.

The episode starts with us learning immediately that John's ptsd is very clearly a problem for him but that he is also trying to ignore it however we don't see just how big of a problem it is until later on.

This episode definitely foreshadows the future and i am so excited to see how they tackle that. This is obviously such a different type of John than the fans who watched SPN are familiar with, which makes this story even more heartbreaking because we already know the sad ending that's waiting for us.

Seeing John and Carlos' tackle their own versions of trauma/ptsd while working the case and in such different ways was absolutely amazing but also makes it even more obvious that the difference between John and the rest of the gang is huge. There are so many moments throughout the episode worth writing an entire essay for however the ending is what was the main reason why I actually teared up but also had to rewatch the episode.

We see Mary and Lata deal with their grief in a very lovely way that makes them bond over the person they lost. We also witness Carlos start dealing with certain trauma from his past which is very similar to John's and he also does it in a very healthy way that allows him growth as a person. And then we see John and it is soul crushing. We see him throughout the episode trying very hard to stay in control but often losing himself to his trauma. But at the end of the episode when he is all alone, we see a kid who is being buried by his ptsd/trauma and his way of coping with it is truly heartbreaking. That scene where he is all alone with nobody but his mother after an entire episode of him acting tough is what made me sob my eyes out.

This episode also made it even more obvious to me that 1)this cast is absolutely INSANE with talent! And 2) Jensen/Danneel and Robbie are clearly well aware of what they're doing and how to do it. And it just makes me more excited to see what they have prepared for us!