Something else dawned on me regarding the characterization of Sam in MS: As we saw in AHBL2, Dean-without-Sam loses his carefully constructed hardcase shell and we see that he's really just a big softie under that leather jacket. Sam-without-Dean loses the emo!boy costume and we find that underneath it all, he's really quite frighteningly intense.
Also, I've been wondering what other people thought of the Trickster in this ep. I mean, he obviously knows what's going on regarding Dean's deal and the Army-of-Darkness thing, but how did he know? Is it simply because he's a god? Or, given that he said he's trying to prove that point to Sam, has Ruby spoken with him? And if it is because of Ruby, just what would she have on the Trickster that would make him work with/for her? Because I doubt that the trickster would have done what he did on his own. I know one could argue the point that Sam'n'Dean did try to kill him back in 'Tall Tales', but he did get one over on them; in this instance, he could have merely let the boys reach a dead-end in their investigation and allowed them to go on their way without making it known he was even there - Sam'n'Dean, after all, were under the impression they'd killed the Trickster.
Sigh. And was I the only one disappointed to note that potential!Sam wasn't wearing either Dean's amulet or ring? Though the organizing of the Impala's trunk was a nice touch.
Hmmmm....I knew something was up with the trunk but for some reason I couldn't actually tell what it was *smacks head* Good going. I think I'll blame it on the a.m.
Personally I think the Trickster is in cahoots with Ruby and it doesn't have to be because Ruby has something on the Trickster. Maybe he just doesn't like whatever this 'other power' is? Maybe it is powerful enough that it could take away his mischief autonomy. Messing with Sam was just their way of training him without having to actually spend time on it. Think about all those things Sam killed by himself while Dean was gone. Maybe physically he's back where he started but now he knows what he is capable of when really pushed and all it took was two days at max.
Watching Sam pull the bullet out of his side (btw: Why did that little piece of metal stay so shallow and not puncture an organ? Is he Superman now too?) and stitch himself up again was all kinds of squick but kind of awesome at the same time. And I cracked up and almost woke up my roommate laughing at Sam and Dean's synchronization at the diner.
Regarding the shallowness of the bullet, I assume it hit a rib. It's not like Sam's got a whole lot of padding over his ribcage - it's all smokin' hot muscle and sinew.
Good point on the possibility of the Trickster's motivation, but I have to wonder what could be so powerful as to render a god's powers/autonomy invalid?
Very true, but it looked a bit low to have hit a rib. Though that could just be my (most likely unfounded) bias towards the idea that Sammy's powers were his own and only augmented by the demon blood. Telekinesis shield for the win.
Other than the actual existence of the demon's god-figure Lucifer, and maybe direct progeny aka the antichrist (and not the anti-antichrist which is what Sam is shaping up to be) I can't really think of anything powerful enough to keep the Trickster on his toes like that.
Double-checking the scene in question, it almost definitely hit a rib. This assumption is based on the position of said wound and the shadowing available in the scene indicating where potential!Sam's ribs lay.
Also, I've been wondering what other people thought of the Trickster in this ep. I mean, he obviously knows what's going on regarding Dean's deal and the Army-of-Darkness thing, but how did he know? Is it simply because he's a god? Or, given that he said he's trying to prove that point to Sam, has Ruby spoken with him? And if it is because of Ruby, just what would she have on the Trickster that would make him work with/for her? Because I doubt that the trickster would have done what he did on his own. I know one could argue the point that Sam'n'Dean did try to kill him back in 'Tall Tales', but he did get one over on them; in this instance, he could have merely let the boys reach a dead-end in their investigation and allowed them to go on their way without making it known he was even there - Sam'n'Dean, after all, were under the impression they'd killed the Trickster.
Sigh. And was I the only one disappointed to note that potential!Sam wasn't wearing either Dean's amulet or ring? Though the organizing of the Impala's trunk was a nice touch.
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Personally I think the Trickster is in cahoots with Ruby and it doesn't have to be because Ruby has something on the Trickster. Maybe he just doesn't like whatever this 'other power' is? Maybe it is powerful enough that it could take away his mischief autonomy. Messing with Sam was just their way of training him without having to actually spend time on it. Think about all those things Sam killed by himself while Dean was gone. Maybe physically he's back where he started but now he knows what he is capable of when really pushed and all it took was two days at max.
Watching Sam pull the bullet out of his side (btw: Why did that little piece of metal stay so shallow and not puncture an organ? Is he Superman now too?) and stitch himself up again was all kinds of squick but kind of awesome at the same time. And I cracked up and almost woke up my roommate laughing at Sam and Dean's synchronization at the diner.
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Good point on the possibility of the Trickster's motivation, but I have to wonder what could be so powerful as to render a god's powers/autonomy invalid?
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Other than the actual existence of the demon's god-figure Lucifer, and maybe direct progeny aka the antichrist (and not the anti-antichrist which is what Sam is shaping up to be) I can't really think of anything powerful enough to keep the Trickster on his toes like that.
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