Supernatural: Men and Angels...

[fajrdrako]

Once again I spent the evening watching Supernatural with explodedteabag. I'm enjoying it immensely, despite having to close my eyes occasionally for the gore. I'm still particularly enjoying the bits where Castiel appears....

And by a delightful though eerie chance, as I was watching episode 4x10, "Heaven and Hell", I got a phone call from a friend to tell me about the book she was reading about Angels. She knew nothing about Supernatural, not even that the show exists, let alone that I was watching it. I almost asked her if the book had anything about Castiel in it, but I suspect not. As angels go, he's fairly obscure.

This show is so reminding me of some comics I love. Misha Collins even has the John Constantine stance down pat. And the gaze. And the rumpled coat. explodedteabag wants to know: how can you get your trench coat that rumpled in heaven?

I'm also starting to like Sam and Dean, not just for their clever dialogue, but as individuals.

Comments

[creativeelf.livejournal.com]

Did you know Kripke based Cas off of Constantine :D

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes, and you can't imagine how much I love that.

That's what got me watching the show. explodedteabag told me there was a character like John Constantine. It's a nice sort of bonus that he's an angel.

He's so much better than the Keanu Reeves version.

[ceindreadh.livejournal.com]

I quite liked the movie Constantine. But then
(a) I like Keanu Reeves and
(b) I'd never heard of Constantine before the movie, so I had no preconceptions about it.

I do love Castiel though (and am finding Misha Collins in all sorts of random guest spots now that I'm looking for him!)

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I quite liked the movie Constantine.

Oh, I did too. And I like Keanu Reeves, whom I think is far better, generally, than people give him credit for.

I'm just saying that they simplified and normalized the character immensely for the movie; and made him Californian. None of that fits the real, fascinating, John Constantine.

As I recall, Keanu Reeves didn't even wear the trench coat. But maybe I forget. I think I'll watch that again.

Anyway, Castiel is terrific.

[abrakadabrah.livejournal.com]

Hah. I just met creativeelf through a different link earlier today. She's got some really beautiful - moody and evocative - new Supernatural iconshere (http://creativeelf.livejournal.com/161298.html#cutid1) among other fandoms. LOTR, too.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link - some of those Castiel icons (with wings) are lovely. And I snagged a Legolas, too.