Yes! You put into words exactly why I disliked part one of the pilot so much. Once they stripped away all the things I enjoy, all that was left was the stuff I hate, and now it's colored how I view the show as a whole even worse than before.

I'm still not sure if I'm going to watch it this fall or not. I imagine I'll be busy with school, especially since it will be my first semester back in years, so I won't have a lot of time as it is. Supernatural may not make the cut, and that makes me sad and frustrated, because with just a few tweaks, it could be this excellent show.