Flappy Gum Syndrome and Diarrhea of the Fingers

[bowtrunckle]

A meta by karenmiller got me thinking about Dean and Sam and the overturning of their belief systems since S2 ("HotH") and how that would affect their actions at the end of S4.  I started typing my response only to find I wrote way too much to politely post as a comment (oops), so I'm posting my thoughts here because nobody cares if I pollute my own journal

Comments

[bowtrunckle]

I hope the heart of the story, Sam and Dean trying to save each other (even if it gets a little warped and their actions are at odds), carries through until the series finale. If that somehow gets lost in the process and never comes full circle, then it would be terribly unsatisfying for all the viewers who enjoy the brother relationship aspect of the show.

That scene where Sam meets the angels in "Great Pumpkin" was a little heart breaking in an "awww Sam" way. I think the fact Castiel did take Sam's hand in both of his spoke volumes about Castiel's character at that point in the series. More than anything else, I think, it gave a sense of hope for Sam, for the possibility of redemption and acceptance, for angels not being total dicks, and for Dean's trust in Castiel (because, IMHO, anyone who out right rejects Sam likely will be rejected by Dean and his big brother protector mentality). It's interesting how after "The Rapture" Castiel is back at square one; I'm not sure if Sam offered his hand if Castiel would take it now, esp. witnessing Sam's desperate demon blood slurping (ewwwww, that still makes me make my Mr. Yuk face *gags*).

they've changed, but I still think it's about saving people.

Change is good. It keeps things from getting boring, and provides lots of fodder for fannish discussion. :)