Supernatural S10E13 - Halt & Catch Fire

This week the Winchesters are dealing with a ghost that possesses electronic devices. Yes, that happened.

This is another weird one. The idea is actually interesting and creepy. It's like a supernatural version of Person of Interest! But still the episode ends up being very forgettable and boring.

Don't you think that if Cain knew how to remove the Mark, he would have done it, like, centuries ago?

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Don't you think that if Cain knew how to remove the Mark, he would have done it, like, centuries ago?

Read more at: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=16477

Don't you think that if Cain knew how to remove the Mark, he would have done it, like, centuries ago?

Read more at: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=16477

Don't you think that if Cain knew how to remove the Mark, he would have done it, like, centuries ago?

Read more at: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=16477

"Don't you think that if Cain knew how to remove the Mark, he would have done it, like, centuries ago?" Excellent point, Dean. For some reason, I did not think of that, but it is true. Maybe going to Cain won't be all that helpful...

"He was the president of Sigma Theta Delta." "STD?" So apparently I'm 12 because this made me laugh. 

Why are all the college kids just annoying stereotypes? The girl that sleeps with the TA to get better grades, douchebag frat guys... It's all very boring and a lazy decision from the writers. Who, apparently, are also responsible for the other stereotype filled episode this season: 'Ask Jeeves'. Actually, most of the episodes these two have written are forgettable ('Dog Dean Afternoon', 'The Purge').  

The thing I hate most about this episode is that the writers seem to just throw away all of Dean's character development and make him act in a way that is completely out of character. Dean may appreciate the female form but now he's ogling at every single woman he passes? No. This is gross and not the way Dean would behave. Season 1 Dean might have, but not anymore. And what's with all the food? Again, season 1 Dean would probably behave like this, but this is a bit excessive to fit Dean's current behaviour. Also, Dean is smart and is able to use technology well (remember the dating app or hacking into things in season 7??), so this serves no other point than have college kids (and Sam) make fun of Dean for being "stupid". 

I'll admit one thing, though. This episode is the first one since season 7 (episode 'The Mentalists') to freak me out. The plot is boring, but Andrew appearing in all the screens was very creepy. It probably did not help that I watched this late at night. 

I do like the final scene with Sam and Dean. Sam is a bit confusing since now he is not onboard with Dean finding inner peace. I get it that he wants the Mark removed and Dean refusing to look for a cure frustrates him, but isn't this good? Dean starting to believe in himself, believing that he can control this thing, and live with it. Besides I don't think 'letting go' means 'giving up'. Dean is not going to look for a cure but I doubt he is going to refuse it if they come across it. But he has finally made peace with the fact that he has the Mark and he is going to find control over it and not let it take over his life. And that's good.

Though I'm still waiting for the moment when he's going to Hulk out.