Comments on: TV Recap: When Deans Collide – A Commentary on Supernatural 5.04 The End

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:26:00 +0000

I agree. I find Jared to be a remarkable actor who has come a long way since House of Wax and Gilmore Girls. His performances amaze me because I have watched him basically grow up onscreen. I never heard of Jensen until this show and, like I said before, he is a fine young actor too. He also has ridiculous facial expressions (the squinting especially), but still….this is a great show and the guys are good guys. I thoroughly enjoy watching them each week!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:23:50 +0000

"I don't think Jensen's given enough credit for just how hard that is to achieve"

You're kidding, right? Do you read reviews and blogs and forums such as TWoP? People all but build a shrine to the man. He is a very, very good young actor, though. I see bright things in his future!

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:17:32 +0000

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By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:18:09 +0000

Bitter much?

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:16:37 +0000

Jensen makes it look easy but doesn't mean it is. Jared's performance felt too 'studied' for my liking.

By: louise

louise — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:09:24 +0000

Acting is subjective. For example I think Jensen is a really good actor and Jared makes me lol with his ridiculous facial expressions but each to their own.

By: pamela

pamela — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:32 +0000

I respect your opinion and glad both actors have recieved due praise but I do disagree about Jared having the hardest task. Jared didn't invent a new character, he was imitating Mark Pellegrino's portrayal of Lucifer and he did a great job but Jensen definately had the hardest task. He was essentially playing two different characters; post-apocalyptic Dean and present Dean and had to act opposite a brickwall (no offence to his stunt guy) and keep both characters consistently different for a good 30 minutes. He carried the episode and I don't think Jensen's given enough credit for just how hard that is to achieve not to mention the amount of hours and takes.

By: M R Reed

M R Reed — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:46:21 +0000

I love the gravelly voice of Dean. He can talk to me all day if he wants to.

By: M R Reed

M R Reed — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:44:38 +0000

I don't pretend anything. I know that Jensen is remarkable and amazing as an actor. I am absolutely in awe of Jensen's work in this episode and think he took on a monumental task of playing two different versions of his character and did it flawlessly.

I am wondering about what part of I think Jensen does work that puts some A-List actors to shame sounded like I thought he was less than remarkable LOL. I think Jensen is freaking amazing as an actor. Jared too!

I just happen to think Jared did amazing work too.

By: Mara

Mara — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:33 +0000

Jensen was AMAZING. As usual, he's able to create something that fits precisely what the character should be doing… so distinct, yet very recognizable. Dean may be established, but he was established BY Jensen. Jared's task, to essentially just copy what the previous Lucifer actors had done (ie, there was nothing new or changed about who Lucifer was at this point… he's a static character), seems much easier to me.

I know it's in vogue to pretend like Jensen is less remarkable than he is, MR Reed, but come on. :P You know if Jensen had just been copying another actor's performance, and Jared had had to devise Sam that was both wildly changed and heartbreakingly familiar, based on new circumstances, you'd be raving about how Jared had the difficult job.

By: brenda

brenda — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:01:04 +0000

I didnt see the episode, so i cant judge jareds performance, but…for god sake… jensens acting? Liers! Yes he cries like a baby, but that´s all, his overall portrayal of dean is FAKE.

One example, the most annoying one: Dean´s embarrasing "batman voice". Who does he think he is? Someone should tell Jensen that dean is not maximus, dean is not aquiles, dean is not alexander the great, and certainly dean is not moises handling the ten commandments.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:13:22 +0000

Great review. Thank you.
It was a great episode overall. I am not a massive Castiel fan, but I was glad to see angel Castiel back before the episode was over.
Jensen did a great job with the two very different Deans, but the scene I have almost had on repeat since last Thursday is Jared's scene as Lucifer. He was incredible and chilling and I cannot wait to see where this guy goes in the future, what a talent!

By: LaurenVL

LaurenVL — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:07:22 +0000

So, what… you're here tell us all all that Jared so much better than Supernatural? That's ridiculous. Both Jared and Jensen are skilled and talented actors and they BOTH work hard on the show.

And if you don't watch the show anymore, then why are you here? Just to bash it and the fans who watch it? And you're certainly not very supportive of Jared when you diss the show he's such an integral part of. Maybe it would be best, if you are no longer a fan of the show, that you refrain from seeking out and commenting on articles that are geared toward those of us who are fans of the show.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:58 +0000

I think Jensen's acting here was excellent. Having to speak to himself had to be very difficult, to be two different versions of himself in two different times. I loved it when he convinced 2014Dean that he was 2009Dean by relating the pink panties story and how they "both" had enjoyed the feel of them! That was a riot.

I give major kudos to Misha Collins, too. Even though the "generally high" former angel seemed to have found a way to enjoy himself, he was haunted by the loss of his powers, his angel compadres and the world he used to know. Misha played him with a playful exterior and a depressed interior that only a skilled actor can pull off. Brilliant!

I thought Jared performed flawlessly in this episode as both Sam and the cruel, chilling Lucifer and was very proud of him. I've watched him from the beginning of GILMORE GIRLS and have to say he's come a long way. I'm so proud of him, I could burst! I wanted to cry when Sam begged Dean to let them return to hunting and saw the misery on Sam's face when Dean refused. I cried along with Dean 2009 when Samifer assured him they would meet again, that Sam would say yes and his death was inevitable. And frankly, I felt terror in my chest when Dean and Sam came back together at the end of the show because something seemed very amiss with Sam, almost as if he'd already said yes to Lucifer and Dean was too late.

Standing ovation from me for everyone, and that includes Chuck and his warning to horde toilet paper !! I have already started!

Love, Robin
SUPERNATURAL
at moogi.com

By: bright

bright — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:19:38 +0000

I'm not watching the show anymore. It's too full of plot holes and fan serving to be worth it. Kripke is ripping off fandom and everybody else because he has no show left to tell. I mean, angels suddenly turning human and Dean/Cas at a whorehouxe was enough for me to drop the show like an old stinky sock.

By: M R Reed

M R Reed — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:12:08 +0000

Strangeworld I don't consider myself a fan of either of the actors and don't hold one over the other talent wise. I am a viewer and supporter of the show with an opinion on what I saw. But I do admit to being a more of a 'Deangirl' as far as the characters go. For me in this episode, Jared had the harder task. For other's he didn't. That's the beauty of having different perspectives. Thanks for sharing yours :)

By: LaurenVL

LaurenVL — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:01:09 +0000

Sorry, but I don't think Jensen's scenes were "easier" at all. Acting is REACTING. Jensen didn't have anyone to play off of in the scenes between present Dean and future Dean, while Jared had JENSEN to react to. So, I do think it was quite a challenge for Jensen. Jared did a nice job, but he did have Mark's performance to use to guide him how to play Lucifer. As was mentioned, Jared mimicked Mark. And he was able to react to Jensen in their scene.

So I don't think it's accurate to say Jensen's job was much easier in this episode. Jensen had to hit emotions while reacting to a stunt double who wasn't acting or reacting at all.

Again, great job by ALL actors in this episode.

By: LaurenVL

LaurenVL — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:24 +0000

Sorry, but I don't think Jensen's scenes were "easier" at all. Acting is REACTING. Jensen didn't have anyone to play off of in the scenes between present Dean and future Dean, while Jared had JENSEN to react to. So, I do think it was quite a challenge. Jared did a nice job, but he did have Mark's performance to use to guide him how to play Lucifer. As was mentioned, Jared mimicked Mark. And he was able to react to Jensen in their scene.

So I don't think it's accurate to say Jensen's job was much easier in this episode. Jensen had to hit emotions while reacting to a stunt double who wasn't acting or reacting at all.

Again, great job by ALL actors in this episode.

By: M R Reed

M R Reed — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:54:39 +0000

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:49:23 +0000

Tapping into an already established charector is easier then a totally diffeerent charector. Dean Winchester IS an established charector on Supernatural. ALL Jensen did was tweak an established charector to make him slightly differnt. JARED was the one who basically had to invent a new charector since SN's Lucifer was on ONLY in a couple of previous scenes. AND Jared took what Mark P did and furthered the charector with subtle nuances of contempt for humanity.

So in that regard, while jensen had the heavier workload…his job was MUCH MUCH easier since he was simply playing the same charector twice.