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I got to see Mr. Imhoof at a Q&A following a screening of the movie in NYC, and he said the reason he didn't have more footage from China is that he was filming there without permission and decided he should leave when one of his subjects (I think the pollen dealer) threatened to tip off the authorities.

I handwaved Lana forgetting her gun, GPS, and "lifesaving water" as the result of her probable concussion.

I remember saying, as I walked into a screening of From Hell, "Well, at least it'll be a change of pace from car chases and explosions."

I think that when it comes to flashbacks on this show, if it has one of those title cards giving the year, its true; if it's narrated by a character, it may be inaccurate or a flat out lie.

No, he's Turkish.

The "flashback" of Larry immolating his wife and kids happened while he was telling Ben that he'd killed them, so the show pulled a Keyzer Soze on us in that instance.

Wasn't Dr. Frankenstein one of the ghosts who preceded Violet's freak-out/overdose last episode?

Actually, Denis O'Hare's flashback monologue was backed by music from VERTIGO — the bit where Scotty is cracking up after Madeleine's fall.

Robert Duvall was in "Miniature." (I spent the whole damn episode saying "Who *is* that?!?")

I would argue that there is a great moment in "One for the Angels" — when Lou, having accepted his death, turns back for his sample case, commenting that he might need it "up there" — and then he repeats, nervously, "Up there?"

Does the movie explain how the hell you could launch a Saturn V rocket without anyone noticing?

Wait — this is on Lifetime?
Then what was up with the completely gratuitous ass shot in the commercial for this show that ran before "Super 8"?

Late reply is late, but what the hell.

Dude, that song's the backbone of my Xmas mix.
I have absolutely no idea why the kids are singing "Island of Misfit Toys" while decorating the Christmas tree… Does anyone spontaneously burst into that song?

That is the kind of joke where if you're going to do it at all, you either have to be really subtle or go crazy over the top. There is no middle ground.

When Edlund's good, he's really, really good…
…but the "Fight the fairies!" bit was just embarrassing. Luckily, we had amazing moments like Tinkerbell getting nuked, and Dean's bemused "…nipples?"

Oh, definitely. Also, the writers had to do something to explain why the Winchesters can't just use Castiel as a literal deus ex machina whenever they get in over their heads.

I think the YED implying in season 2 that what came back wasn't 100% Sam was more the demon screwing with Dean than anything else.

The writers seem to be playing up the other characters ' frustration with Dean and Sam this season. Yes, the boys have played a pivotal role in determining the fate of the world, and clearly Sam's situation is a cause for alarm, but it's like when Dean called Bobby to vent, got all huffy when Bobby took a call on

But his name's "Castiel," not "Casstiel." Clearly the captioner is insane.
Did anyone else hear a tinge of frustration or sarcasm in Castiel's remark, "Of course your problems come first." Seriously, Dean, the guy is fighting a civil war in Heaven against a faction that wants to roast the Earth; you know, where you