New vid! Road to Absolution

[ash48]

For caffienekitty who donated to fandomaid and got this vid in return. :D She requested a vid to this song. I'm sure it's probably not quite what she imagined when listening to it but after some discussions she said she was happy for me to do whatever I thought would work. So Kevin it is! Hope you like it.

Title: Road to Absolution
Vidder: Ash48
Music by: Billy Talent

Comments

[quickreaver]

Aw, Kevin.......

[ash48]

Yep. :(

[madebyme_x]

Such a heartbreaking and poignant vid.

The song choice worked really well with the material and I loved the scenes you chose too. And oh, that ending....Poor sweet Kevin.

[ash48]

Thank you so much. <3 I was keen to not pull any punches with this one, so I really focused on how hard he had it. Poor Kevin indeed...:(

[madebyme_x]

I think that is exactly what this vid needed and also kind of what Kevin deserved. And you did all of this beautifully here.

Not that I'm being greedy or anything (except that I totally am), but I'm really looking forward to what's up your sleeve for your next vid. In other words, I can't wait for more vid from you!

Take care :)

[ash48]

I think the show wanted to give Kevin a sort of "happy" ending with him finding his mom and trying to sort out the boys relationship, but with every thing he's been through it's hard to just put a bandaid over it and forget all that went before.

And I have the next 2 vids planned. :) And I'm happy to say they should both be feel good vid. No idea when they'll actually happen mind you, but they are in my mind to make.

Thank you! <333

[emeraldsedai]

Holy crap. Beautifully done!

Kevin's story is a tragedy, and a bitter one without redemption (at least, so far). The Winchesters' neglect of him, like all decisions that lead to tragedy, "seemed like the right thing to do at the time."

Your vid has made me think about all the many ways in which SPN has been telling that same story since the beginning: bad choices that feel like the only choice, leading to bad consequences, leading to more no-good-option situations, almost every time because of a Winchester's warped sense of love and duty.

I hope and trust that Osric will see this. He'd love it.

[ash48]

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. :))

I don't think I really had a good appreciation of Kevin's story until I made this. I think the Winchesters part in Kevin's story is integral to their own personal journeys and I had mostly seen it through their eyes. But when I started to look at how he would see them or what effect they had on him, I started to see more of Kevin's overall arc and how really tragic it is.

I hope and trust that Osric will see this. He'd love it.

Thank you. Hee - I won't deny I'd love it if he did see it.

Thanks again for your feedback. I really appreciate it. xx

[amberdreams]

Kevin...nooooooo! Sniffle.
You are right, that is a great song for him. And I'm writing Kevin right now too, so this is perfect inspiration.

[ash48]

Oh good timing then! I have a much greater appreciation for Kevin since making this. His is a tragic story - as is many OCs on the show. And even Sam and Dean's. Man, this show...:((

[kalliel]

This hurts so much. Kevin, bb. :((((

Phenomenal vid. <3333

[ash48]

Thank you so much! <33