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Post by onali on Mar 17, 2017 19:09:50 GMT -5
“The British Invasion” is the title of the April 6 episode of Supernatural and we’ve got a description for you! Here’s the write-up with new spoilers; hopefully we’ll have some photos soon. THE WINCHESTERS FIND KELLY KLINE – Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) get a lead on Kelly Kline’s (guest star Courtney Ford) whereabouts. Mick (guest star Adam Fergus) drops by the bunker unexpectedly and decides to join the hunt. John Showalter directed the episode written by Eugenie Ross-Leming & Brad Buckner (#1217). Original airdate 4/6/2017. www.ksitetv.com/supernatural/supernatural-spoilers-british-invasion/145644/
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Post by thesnowleopard on Mar 17, 2017 22:23:38 GMT -5
Ugh. Nep Duo doing more Kelly Kline. And Mick is just dropping by the Bunker *again*?
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Post by paro on Mar 18, 2017 10:51:39 GMT -5
I think this might be the episode that's especially J2 lite
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Post by Mystique on Mar 18, 2017 21:40:22 GMT -5
Ah the Nep-Duo, of course, plus they get one of the final 3 of the season as well. Yay!
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Post by paforrest on Mar 19, 2017 8:33:43 GMT -5
paro, do you think this is the one where the Js may not have worked at all, or didn't work more than a day? I've lost track, because at this point it would be more newsworthy to say an episode wasn't going to be J2-lite, or Jensen-lite, than one that is since lite is sadly the norm now.
As for the Nep Duo writing it, hearing they've written this or that week's script doesn't fill me with the same level of dread that the names Perez/Berens/Dabb do anymore, especially Perez and Berens. But none of the three are good for Dean fans.
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Post by thesnowleopard on Mar 19, 2017 12:27:26 GMT -5
Something we need to keep in mind is that there's a very real possibility that another writers' strike will occur soon (they are currently in negotiations and it's not looking good). So, that's one pressure on the show's writers many fans may not be taking into account. I'm not sure how many fans are even aware of it.
One possibly good thing is that if there is a strike, it would give J2 an unexpected break and time off with their families, and the writers some time to regroup. Because both parties really need that.
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Post by paro on Mar 19, 2017 21:16:46 GMT -5
paro, do you think this is the one where the Js may not have worked at all, or didn't work more than a day? I've lost track, because at this point it would be more newsworthy to say an episode wasn't going to be J2-lite, or Jensen-lite, than one that is since lite is sadly the norm now. As for the Nep Duo writing it, hearing they've written this or that week's script doesn't fill me with the same level of dread that the names Perez/Berens/Dabb do anymore, especially Perez and Berens. But none of the three are good for Dean fans. If I'm not mistaken, PA, this is the episode where they only filmed about a day or two. Too bad....as you say, at least Dean isn't usually shut out of the Nepotism Duo's episodes. Canon might go flying in the wind but that's now become par for the course anyways.
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Post by paforrest on Mar 20, 2017 6:37:33 GMT -5
Too bad....as you say, at least Dean isn't usually shut out of the Nepotism Duo's episodes. Canon might go flying in the wind but that's now become par for the course anyways. Yeah, canon-bashing is the new black where the SPN writers are concerned - they all do it, so the ND can hardly be faulted alone for that kind of writing. But for the most part they don't seem to have anything against Dean or Jensen, and at this point that is my #1 criteria - not hating Dean and wanting to write for him. No, I didn't know about an impending strike, snow - that's interesting. Though I still don't think that's any excuse to constantly screw over just one guy or write bad copy. But I do agree that a strike might be the best thing to happen to the SPN writing staff at this point. And, too, maybe after a chunk of time off the Js will actually want to work again. Given how much material is already uploaded to the streaming services, especially in terms of original series and movies, how much reality programming is always being produced, and how many cable shows are already in the can just waiting to be released, the writers may not have as much leverage anymore precisely because of the way audiences watch material these days - i.e., not being beholden to airing schedules or network programming. In other words, I think it would take longer for audiences to start to see the difference a writers strike would make now, depending on how long it lasted.
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Post by thesnowleopard on Mar 20, 2017 12:07:38 GMT -5
Yeah, that's why they're hesitating to go out on strike. It sounds as though they'd have done it, already, otherwise, though word is things are going well in the negotiations so far. I've got a little write-up with links to insider articles in the latest spoilers column. I've known about situation for a while, but was hesitant to discuss it because sometimes, fans freak out over stuff that may not happen and kinda make things worse. But this is a-looming right now, so....
As far as an "excuse" for the bad writing, no, I mean that even if they wanted to course-correct (which the network, at least, may be pressing them to do), they can't go looking for anyone new or do much in the way of disciplining or even rewriting at the moment because if the union decides to strike, they'd have to down tools immediately. It sounds as though they are scrambling to get the scripts all done just in case. Last I heard (last week), they were up to episode 12.20.
I think that Jensen is very distracted right now because he's got two babies at home and a toddler, and he clearly wants to be/enjoys being an involved dad. So, he's torn in a way he wasn't before. A little time might help him out with that. As far as Jared, I hate to say it, but I think he mentally checked out of the job on a daily basis quite some time ago, so I don't know how much difference it would make, especially with a new kid on the way.
If the show can't find a equilibrium with Jensen (which is totally Jensen's right; these kids won't hang fire on growing up for the show to run its course), I think they may have to hang it up sooner than later. It's pretty clear that without Dean front and center these days, ratings are gonna tank.
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