These were pretty much my thoughts, as well. I agree, I agree, one hundred percent. Especially about the punishment of female desire / gratuitous bathtub scene. God. I begin to suspect Kripke really does have a problem with women. He's probably all pissy at us for turning his macho boys into FAGS, and for 'taking over' his macho boy story and liking it more than his intended all-male audience. I love how this episode was all... DEAN IS STRAIGHT! STRAIGHT MAN IN THE ROOM! LOOK OUT, STRAIGHT MAN COMIN THROUGH! DID YOU CATCH THAT DEAN IS COMPLETELY HETEROSEXUAL! ZOMG!11

Ugh. And you're right, I love that it's the Sam and Dean show, and I love that it's a story about men, but... tonight I felt like I just got bitchslapped for even daring to have an interest in the show.

Like. WTF?

Is this the tone I can expect for the whole season? I felt like BEGGING for a Gamble-written episode, this is how much I disliked the season opener. :(