I agree with the fact that Sam shouldn't have come.
It doesn't have anything to do with Dean and Sam being stronger when they're together. It has everything to do with the big picture.
Dean thinks that if he's killed by Lucifer, that's the end. I don't agree, because I'm sure the angels will just resurrect him as Michael's vessel. But, he knows that if Sam is killed, Lucifer WILL just resurrect him and then Lucifer has his chosen vessel. And Hell comes with him.
Plus, if Sam is with Lucifer, he's a lot easier to find.
Here's the thing--Dean is thinking like a military leader. A general. Strategically, you have to leave people at behind, for reinforcements, etc. Plus, if the enemy might be using one of your allies, you tend to keep that ally as far away as possible from this enemy.
Sam reacted by "You don't trust me!" It's not exactly THAT--but, yes, Dean still doesn't completely trust Sam, and no wonder why. That reaction means that you're not going to follow your leader without questioning every move he makes. It's a juvenile reaction.
Sam is still in the mindset of "I can do it myself!" He's still looking at the little picture. Dean is trying to look at the big picture.
So, I don't think Dean was wrong in saying that Sam couldn't go with him. I'm not even 100% certain that they are stronger together. When Sam's around, Dean worries about him. When Sam's safe, Dean can focus more on the job at hand.
Although, this job at hand, Dean had a lot more to worry about than Sam.
So, I don't think Dean was wrong in saying that Sam couldn't go with him. I'm not even 100% certain that they are stronger together. When Sam's around, Dean worries about him. When Sam's safe, Dean can focus more on the job at hand.
I don't think Dean was wrong in his logical assessment. But I also don't think he was wrong in giving in to Sam and letting him come, because I think it helped to mend a little more of the broken trust between them, and I believe the strength of their emotional bond - which still shows lots of fractures needing mending - is going to be vital.
I do think they're stronger together. Yes, the worry and distraction factor is there, but more important to my mind is the way they can ground each other when they're working together. They haven't recovered that harmonic resonance yet, and when it's not properly tuned, it can be as destructive as the flutter that took down the Tacoma Narrows bridge; when they're in sync, however, they magnify what's best in each other. And I'm relying on that. :)
Sheesh - the time's gotten away from me again. Oh-five-hundred comes waaaay too soon ...!
It doesn't have anything to do with Dean and Sam being stronger when they're together. It has everything to do with the big picture.
Dean thinks that if he's killed by Lucifer, that's the end. I don't agree, because I'm sure the angels will just resurrect him as Michael's vessel. But, he knows that if Sam is killed, Lucifer WILL just resurrect him and then Lucifer has his chosen vessel. And Hell comes with him.
Plus, if Sam is with Lucifer, he's a lot easier to find.
Here's the thing--Dean is thinking like a military leader. A general. Strategically, you have to leave people at behind, for reinforcements, etc. Plus, if the enemy might be using one of your allies, you tend to keep that ally as far away as possible from this enemy.
Sam reacted by "You don't trust me!" It's not exactly THAT--but, yes, Dean still doesn't completely trust Sam, and no wonder why. That reaction means that you're not going to follow your leader without questioning every move he makes. It's a juvenile reaction.
Sam is still in the mindset of "I can do it myself!" He's still looking at the little picture. Dean is trying to look at the big picture.
So, I don't think Dean was wrong in saying that Sam couldn't go with him. I'm not even 100% certain that they are stronger together. When Sam's around, Dean worries about him. When Sam's safe, Dean can focus more on the job at hand.
Although, this job at hand, Dean had a lot more to worry about than Sam.
Just my opinion.
Kat
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I don't think Dean was wrong in his logical assessment. But I also don't think he was wrong in giving in to Sam and letting him come, because I think it helped to mend a little more of the broken trust between them, and I believe the strength of their emotional bond - which still shows lots of fractures needing mending - is going to be vital.
I do think they're stronger together. Yes, the worry and distraction factor is there, but more important to my mind is the way they can ground each other when they're working together. They haven't recovered that harmonic resonance yet, and when it's not properly tuned, it can be as destructive as the flutter that took down the Tacoma Narrows bridge; when they're in sync, however, they magnify what's best in each other. And I'm relying on that. :)
Sheesh - the time's gotten away from me again. Oh-five-hundred comes waaaay too soon ...!
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