Supernatural 1.04 Phantom Traveler

[dragonspell]

So I'm watching "The Phantom Traveler" on TNT and besides my absolute love for the baby!boys (and, you know, Dean in his black boxer-briefs...), I'm just struck at how much prettier the early seasons are from the current one. I would love it if we could get a few episodes with this kind of lighting. The colors are like the Impala. They're crystal and slick, bright flashes of color and highlights with sharp shadows. Like I said it's like the car itself, like it was shot just to emphasis how pretty that car is. And it goes so well with the overall feel of Supernatural. I love it.

And, you know, Dean's boxer-briefs.

Edit: Bloody Mary. Also one of my favorite episodes in terms of prettiness. Got a question, however: Why is Sam carrying all of Dean's cash? =D Oh, yeah, sure Dean doesn't like handing over pieces of control...

Comments

[velvetsun.livejournal.com]

Heh, I'm watching as well and totally agree, Dean in boxer briefs is always a bonus.. Plus, there's no batman voice, I miss that. ♥ (And Sammy gets all controlling when Dean panics on the plane. Heh.)

Seasons 1 & 2 are still my favorite. It's so sad that Kim Manners is gone for the reasons you mentioned about lighting and such.

[moragmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I think that's one of the brightest episodes in the entire series, color-wise - maybe a couple scenes in Changing Channels and Mystery Spot are brighter. In the cinematography's defense, though, overcast existence in Vancouver may be partially to blame.

Ahh, the scene that inspired the ass-equation - a shot that will live in infamy!

[destial.livejournal.com]

I actually timed getting the mail today so that I wouldn't miss the camera making love to the curve of Dean's back. Good god, seriously, that's some pretty stuff. The camera loves that boy.

There was an episode this season where one of them was lying down on their side but twisted around to talk to the other and I remember that it reminded me so much of that scene. But for the love of all that's hot, I can't find the episode (I talked about it in my IM log on October 9th, so it was to be in 1-3, but can't find it :( )

[big-heart-june.livejournal.com]

I'll just leave these here.....:P totally agree, btw. I also especially LOVED the lighting and colour in DITW. ♥

[strgazr04.livejournal.com]

Love PT!!!! BTW When does Sam carry his money? I don't remember that.

[griesmeel.livejournal.com]

Bwah! I've been saying this for years, but I really need to start re-watching from the beginning! There is so much I forgot over the years and I love the first 2 seasons too, they are my fav. The boys were so gorgeous in those eps! Although I like Sam now too!
You can really tell when Kim Manners wasn't there anymore.

I also liked the pranking/brotherly love from those seasons.

AND OMG YES!!! Dean in black briefs...June killed me to death with her picspam here! ♥

[neros-violin.livejournal.com]

ZOMG, BB, I got S1 on blu-ray for Christmas, and this whole thread just reminded me of how I need to watch it NOW. S1 and S2 are by far the best - for the lighting, for the music (both the use of rock n roll as an integral part of the eps AND the score [the score drives me NUTS now, so dramatic, so over the top, like the directors are saying we aren't sure you're getting what you're supposed to be feeling right now so we'll shove the mood down your throat, ugh]), FOR THE OTP!!!!! FOR DEAN SLEEPING HALF NAKED INSTEAD OF FULLY CLOTHED (I get it, I get it, it's all about how secure he doesn't feel, but still - let's get him on the path to mental well-being so he can start sleeping in boxers and a t-shirt again, yeah?) Sniffles. I miss Kim Manners so much, because I'm pretty sure that HE was the Showrunner, ya know? It just hasn't been the same since.

[iddokae.livejournal.com]

ITA that seasons 1 & 2 were the best by far. Watching the vid part of the picspam of Jensen's sleepy shot I noticed that Jared's billing pops up (LOL) right as the camera pans over Dean's ass :DD Ooh I loved that comment about Jared/Sam sliding up Jensen's/Dean's body and just...UNF! I know Dean comes off as "bossy" (and seems like a top) but we even he admits that he gets all "tingly" when Sammy takes control, so I'd love for Sam to really show him who's boss in bed. Talk about porn fantasies in the comments - at least I'm not alone in my insanity <33