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Supernatural: Long-Distance Call - We're going to lose him
Supernatural’s Long-Distance Call has left me feeling like I’m wearing a wool coat on a hot Summer Day. It contained many moments of augury and foreboding.
Jared and Jensen did a sensational job of portraying their characters’ interactions and reactions. The bickering, the emotions, the understated panic were exceptionally well acted. It felt real and genuine.
It was so good to hear Big Daddy Winchester’s voice again. I sure miss Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Regarding the Crocotta, did anyone else think that once again, the Supernatural writers were superb in their attention to detail?
A Crocotta is considered a death scavenger. In nature, a vulture is considered much the same thing. As you know, a vulture has a bald head. What you may not know, is that this is so the bacteria from the food it devours can escape through it. I thought it was interesting that the Crocotta also had a bald head.
I had a good chuckle when Dean asked Sam if a Crocotta was a sandwich.
My heart sank with the Crocotta’s use of children to get his needs filled.
Using Lanie’s mother to try and lure her and her little brother to their deaths was horrible.
Then, that son of a gun tries to use Big Daddy Winchester to lure out Dean. The parallel of a scared little boy in a grown up body, willing to trust that it was his Dad reaching out to help him, was heartbreaking.
It spoke to the desperation that Dean is feeling as his time is drawing closer.
Then, we have this exchange:
Father of the dead little girl: “Then what are you doing here?”
Dean: “I don’t know”
Oh, those eyes and that lost look, I just wanted to reach in to the tv and grab him and hug him.
This photo has made my heart ache before, because I think that this is what it's going to be like in Hell for Dean (except that he won't have his guns):
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Near the end, when Dean said to Sam that he was scared, so scared, this upset me terribly. Here’s the ultimate “keep it to myself” type of guy, really sharing his emotions and you have Sam, clearly trying, but just not able to offer a lot, except verbal succour. Then the moment was gone. Yet, Dean still offers Sam a beer. Ever the wonderful big brother. When Dean casts that sideways glance at Sam and slightly shakes his head, I wonder what he was going to say, but didn’t.
For me, the most heart twisting moment was at the very end, when Sam looked at Dean, just looked at him. I wonder what he was thinking.
One hundred and twenty-minutes, that’s all Dean has left before his time comes due.
Keeper, I think you’ll need to open up your whole Sanitarium to accommodate the influx of disconsolated individuals on May 15th.
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May 2, 2008 11:23 AM
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Hey Sandra! What an episode!!!
Then, that son of a gun tries to use Big Daddy Winchester to lure out Dean. The parallel of a scared little boy in a grown up body, willing to trust that it was his Dad reaching out to help him, was heartbreaking. Hearing Big Daddy's voice killed me.
Dean admitting he was scared caused more tears.
I'm glad that Dean told Sam about what Ruby said & then I cheered when he called Sam out on keeping secrets! Yeah, Sammy! I believe you gots some 'splainin' to do!
Kripke's going to kill us with the finale for sure. At least we know we're coming back in the Fall!!!
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May 2, 2008 11:33 AM
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Hi SJJCM,
I was so hoping that was really Daddy Winchester on the phone and that he would have the key to Dean's salvation. I really don't want to have to spend the summer fretting over Dean being lost in Hell.
The scene at the end was heartbreaking for me too--that lost look on Dean's face and Sam not knowing what to say. This is getting angstier and angstier.
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May 2, 2008 11:40 AM
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Red star!!! W00T!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 2, 2008 11:50 AM
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Thanks so much Rap, the Red Star was a really pleasant surprise.
"Dean admitting he was scared caused more tears."
It was so sad with Dean admitting how scared he was. His eyes, they told the whole story.
I'm glad he called Sammy out about keeping secrets too. They need to get all the secrets resolved so they can move forward.
Oh Rap, I'm really concerned for the Season Finale, it's going to be an emotional train-wreck. I can't even begin to imagine what is waiting for us.
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May 2, 2008 11:57 AM
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I so agree Marci, I really wanted it to be BDW on the line, helping out his boys. Even just the thought of Dean roaming around Hell all by himself is enough to send me to the brink.
It sure is getting much sadder and more heartbreaking.
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May 2, 2008 12:01 PM
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A Crocotta is considered a death scavenger. In nature, a vulture is considered much the same thing. As you know, a vulture has a bald head. What you may not know, is that this is so the bacteria from the food it devours can escape through it. I thought it was interesting that the Crocotta also had a bald head.
That is just fascinating, SJ! I had no idea that was why vultures were bald and I definitely didn't make the connection between vultures and the Crocotta. (Why does KripCo need to keep creating baddies that we can't spell?!)
Dean was just heartbreaking last night wanting to believe so badly. And it was a delight to see Sam acting more like Sammy than he has in a while with being so great with Lanie. And holy smokes I thought Lanie's little brother was a goner! YEA, SAMMY! And I thought it was interesting that the big truck that almost hit them didn't even stop to make sure they were okay. I guess because his tires didn't go bump-bump over lumps he assumed they were. Still I thought it was weird (and rude!).
And I felt like a dork but I didn't get the connection that the Crocotta had sent Dean to the house of the father of the dead girl (boy was that a nutty sentence). I didn't get its line of "I'm killing your brother. Or maybe someone else." I thought he was just messing with Sam. *facepalm*
And I will be the first to admit that I'm a skeptic. I didn't believe it was truly BDW from the very beginning. Not when you combine it with all the other people getting calls from dead loved ones...I never believed it. So, hey, I was right - but it was still disappointing.
And I need to lighten the mood for a moment. I think my favorite line of the night belonged to Sam this time "You wanna poem?". BWHAHAHAHA! That just cracked me up completely.
And go, SJ, you gotta red star!! 
Oh, and at some point in the episode...I don't remember exactly when but it must have been when Dean was going on about Sam having secrets I was yelling (or talking loudly - I am in an apartment building...I can't have the neighbors talking about me too much!) at the TV for Sam to tell Dean about a little demon blood and Mom saying "you". *shakes head* That darn Sammy has gotta open up here soon!
Great episode! And I'm intrigued by next week. The preview was confusing to me, I couldn't quite catch what it was about. I'll have to go read a description. And I read somewhere (another blog) that an actor I liked from Charmed (he was a guest star on several episodes as a bad guy) is going to be in next week's Supernatural! I'm excited as he does creepy REALLY well! I won't say more in case people don't like to be "spoiled" on the next week's episode.
ETA: Oops - sorry I talked so much, SJ! 
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May 2, 2008 12:16 PM
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IG, always wonderful to hear from you.
The connection between the Crocotta and vultures hit me about 3:00 this morning and I had a good chuckle when I thought of the bald heads. Those writers truly are something.
I thought it was bad (and rude too), that the driver did not stop to make sure everyone was okay. I was like "Hey buddy, what are you doing?"
I so wished it had really been BDW. Someone has got to help poor Dean.
The episode was so full of sadness and despair. Poor Dean I'm sure he's going to end up in Hell and be alone. Then there's poor Sam too, he's going to be alone and without his brother.
Sammy does have to start opening up to Dean. He needs to come clean and get issues resolved.
I was so happily surprised with the Red Star, Erica, it's sure nice.
Next week's episode looks really creepy. The preview with the maggots on the arm - yuck!!!! I wonder how it will all go down?
I just have to say it again - poor Dean! poor Sam!
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May 2, 2008 12:31 PM
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The parallel of a scared little boy in a grown up body, willing to trust that it was his Dad reaching out to help him, was heartbreaking.
*sniffles*
That was just terrible.
For me, the most heart twisting moment was at the very end, when Sam looked at Dean, just looked at him. I wonder what he was thinking.
Yeah...that really stuck with me. I bet he was thinking about the 3 months he spent without Dean in Mystery Spot.
Congrats on the red star!!!!
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May 2, 2008 12:33 PM
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Thanks so much Ocean.
The parallel of a scared little boy in a grown up body, willing to trust that it was his Dad reaching out to help him, was heartbreaking.
It was terrible and heartbreaking and sad. With Dean always being so much in control, this scene was so well done, getting the message across that he truly is just a scared little guy, trying to help out his brother and reaching out for help any way he can and really wanting it to be his Dad. Oh my gosh.....
I bet you're right, I hadn't thought of it before, but that was what Sammy was probably thinking about, all those months alone without Dean and how now it could potentially turn into a lifetime.
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May 2, 2008 1:01 PM
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Wonderful blog, Sandra - congrats on a well-deserved Red Star!!
The constant, underlying, thinly-veiled feeling of panic and desperation is really upsetting me! I found myself more and more nervous through the episode. Seriously, my stomach is so upset I don't think I'll make it through the next two episodes without losing my lunch at some point. Just thought I'd share that.
I've got this "danashulps" like mantra going through my brain - savedeansavedeansavedeansavedean
Argh! Will somebody save our Dean already!
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May 2, 2008 1:05 PM
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Awesome report ~ it was a great episode wasn't it. Wished we could've SEEN JDM (why does every show insist on killing him off anyway), but I'll take what we got.
Can't wait to see what the writers have in store for us the next two weeks.
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May 2, 2008 1:21 PM
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Thanks very much Coug, I sure appreciate it.
"The constant, underlying, thinly-veiled feeling of panic and desperation is really upsetting me! I found myself more and more nervous through the episode. Seriously, my stomach is so upset I don't think I'll make it through the next two episodes without losing my lunch at some point. Just thought I'd share that."
You've described it perfectly. You've put into words exactly what I'm feeling. My stomach is unsettled and I know that my nerves are a bit frayed too. I jumped a mile this morning when a car backfired. Usually it doesn't bother me, but this morning, I almost felt like I wanted to burst into tears it scared me so much.
Somebody does need to save our Dean! I just want to hug him and get him out of that deal and tell him it's all going to be okay.
But I don't think it is Coug, I think Dean is going to go to Hell.
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May 2, 2008 1:25 PM
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Thanks Cassie.
It truly was a great episode, so very well done. Maybe we'll be lucky at some point and JDM will make an appearance, it would be wonderful.
I'm really worried about what's in store for us coming up. And I know you're a Jensen/Dean girl, so I can imagine that you are beside yourself right now.
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May 2, 2008 1:29 PM
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It's amazing what hits you at 3:00 in the morning, isn't it?! I think some of my best thinking is done in the middle of the night and in the shower - when it's inconvenient or impossible to write it down!
Yes, I raised my eyebrow at that truck driver when he just barreled on - I mean, the guy nearly hit a little boy and he can't be troubled to stick his head out the window?!
I just read the description of next week's episode and yes, it does sound very creepy!
Good call, Ocean! I bet Sammy was remembering how hard those three months were without Dean and what he turned into in that time.
Thanks for sharing, Coug!! 
I hate to be a downer, but I'm afraid I've got to agree with Sandra - I think Dean will be going to Hell. I wouldn't be surprised if the evil talented writers/Kripke leave us with that cliffhanger...they're just dastardly creative enough to do that!
And I also hope that JDM can/will make an appearance. I just haven't quite figured out how it would be written into the story...
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May 2, 2008 1:37 PM
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