Post-5.11 Sam, Interrupted thoughts
So, first of all, I'm not quite sure why this episode was called "Sam, Interrupted" when, for my money, it focused on Dean as much as Sam. But I came away from this not having learned anything new about either of the guys, nor seeing any resolution to the problems they face. Other than just about having a migraine from all the tossed-about anvils about Dean's burdens and Sam's anger, what was the point? We all know that Dean is the Castiel/angel-appointed saviour of the world, which of course means that Sam will be the one to (attempt to) destroy it by saying yes to Lucifer. Isn't it pretty clear that this is the direction the show is headed?
Some have opined that Sam's telling Dean he loves him was nothing more than a sarcastic, backhanded declaration that means nothing and that Sam basically called Dean a loser. I didn't see it that way. To me, it seems that even while under the influence of some heavy-duty medication, Sam is aware of how fractured their relationship is and tries to reach out to Dean. Even at the end when Sam tried yet again to talk to Dean, he was told to shove his feelings down and get going. Granted, they didn't have to talk about it right then (bad timing, Sammy), but it would have been nice if Dean could have said something like "Can we discuss this once we escape?" I mean, assuming they were going to get the heck as far away from the hospital as possible, they would be in the Impala for a while, why not talk then?
I seriously hate what has happened with Sam (and Dean, as far as that goes) over the last two seasons. Both of them have become shadows or who they were before. Dean has been elevated to such a status of holiness and goodness that he's unrelatable now. And Sam - well, he's hopeless, useless, has a black spot on his soul and (according to Kripke) is arrogant and selfish.
Watching this show has become somewhat of a chore, but I do it because I do so enjoy seeing the boys on screen and watching Jared's portrayal of Sam. He is magnificent especially in the more emotional scenes, although he is wonderful with comedy as well. My hope, though, is that Kripke and his minions will do justice to the character of Sam when all is said and done and give us the promised redemption storyline that seems like it will never arrive.
Some have opined that Sam's telling Dean he loves him was nothing more than a sarcastic, backhanded declaration that means nothing and that Sam basically called Dean a loser. I didn't see it that way. To me, it seems that even while under the influence of some heavy-duty medication, Sam is aware of how fractured their relationship is and tries to reach out to Dean. Even at the end when Sam tried yet again to talk to Dean, he was told to shove his feelings down and get going. Granted, they didn't have to talk about it right then (bad timing, Sammy), but it would have been nice if Dean could have said something like "Can we discuss this once we escape?" I mean, assuming they were going to get the heck as far away from the hospital as possible, they would be in the Impala for a while, why not talk then?
I seriously hate what has happened with Sam (and Dean, as far as that goes) over the last two seasons. Both of them have become shadows or who they were before. Dean has been elevated to such a status of holiness and goodness that he's unrelatable now. And Sam - well, he's hopeless, useless, has a black spot on his soul and (according to Kripke) is arrogant and selfish.
Watching this show has become somewhat of a chore, but I do it because I do so enjoy seeing the boys on screen and watching Jared's portrayal of Sam. He is magnificent especially in the more emotional scenes, although he is wonderful with comedy as well. My hope, though, is that Kripke and his minions will do justice to the character of Sam when all is said and done and give us the promised redemption storyline that seems like it will never arrive.