Sadism (a.k.a. “Upping the Stakes”): The Heart of Every Drama
I’ve had a primitive incarnation of this meta, which was supposed to be the twin of this meta, festering on my hard drive for years. Because we’re encroaching on the end of yet another season, I thought it would be fun to dust it off and finish it. The original premise (from early S3 … doh!) was about upping the stakes in fiction and how SPN does
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No cliffhanger might be a nice respite, but, at the same time, leaving the boys in dire straits makes for awesome season premiers *points at 2x01 and 4x01*. I'm conflicted on how I'd like to see this season end, so I'm just going to sit back and enjoy whatever happens (and then probably go supersonic fangirl). ;)
Would locking Lucifer back up but then having to deal with the ramifications of what it cost to do that be considered "winding up the Apocalypse storyline"? Because I have no doubt the boys will do just that, but I guess my definition of "ramifications" extends to Sam and/or Dean still being stuck in a cliffhanger-like situation when we fade to black. OK, I guess I just figured out what kind of ending my inner drama queen really does want now. Heh.
My guess?
That's an imaginative guess! Writers always have the more creative solutions! The Impala should play a role in saving the world--it would only be appropriate.
Chuck? Maybe not. (He's kind of run his course.)
Agreed. Show seems to be fond of creating these characters to fulfill these certain niches (mostly to get the boys where they need to be in the story or to get them info. they need) and then killing them to wrap up the storyline/prevent these characters from providing an easier solution to the problem. I don't know what role Chuck would play next season, his existence would seem to be more of a hindrance story-wise than a help.
Bobby better live. Part of me thinks that there's a possibility that the new S6 goal may have to do with the boys saving Bobby in some capacity. I wonder how true Crowley will be with his word about giving Bobby's soul back.
if they go to black with Sam walking around as Lucifer, I'm going to reach whole new levels of being pissed.
UGH. NO. I'd rather not see Samifer running around next season either. I think Sam's redemption arc needs to come complete circle this season, and that means stopping the Apocalypse end of story. I have no doubt that Lucifer will be back in his cage forever by 10 pm Th. night. What condition Sam and Dean are in as a result of that is what I'm interested in. *bounces*
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