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I need a new sketchbook. Somewhat to my bemusement, I discovered I'd used the last page on my current one yesterday, which was wicked annoying because La Bohème came on the classic movie channel and I really wanted to draw some of the people there. They're all just ridiculously pretty in that 1920's sort of way. Something about how stylized

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Apparently the deletions were because people were talking about Sam and Dean's relationship. Which, given the nature of the episode, I've got to ask how they could NOT talk about Sam and Dean's relationship.

Heh. It sort of amuses me because I've seen people argue that Dean has been TOO nice, so much so that it reaches the point of him mothering Sam too much and stifling him with love. Both Sam and Dean have had moments where they're affectionate and moments where they're utter jackasses, so people can pick and choose when framing their arguments. Claiming that Dean has never shown Sam affection though or allowed Sam to drive his car is a bit much.

And Sam has made gestures of affection towards Dean! It's just, ah. Been a while. Unfortunately. He put up with an awful lot at the beginning of S3, at any rate.

. I just really want him to actually open his mouth and stand up for himself with Sam, which I don't think he's done yet because, for Dean, he's always got to worry about the bigger picture, and the fact that Sam - let's be honest - can't really be trusted not to give into the bad blood inside him if Dean's not there watching practically his every move.

Oh, this. I really want to believe that Sam's past the danger zone and wouldn't give in again, but I don't blame Dean at all for wanting to keep a close eye on him. Dean didn't see Sam spitting out the demon blood in 5x03; he walked in on Sam looking longingly at it in 5x02. Dean's distrust resonates with me as a result, especially since it came on the heels of the biggest possible warning about what would happen if Sam was left on his own.

I really do want Sam to be past this though and tonight's episode gave me more hope of that. I won't put any spoilers in, but I was more satisfied with Sam's characterization at any rate. Since 5x05 seems like an aberration, I'm willing to write Sam's incredibly bad logic off as bad writing rather than something I really associate with his character. It sort of gets filed in the same place in my brain as Dean's stupidity in 3x13 when he thought John was actually calling him. (Not his brightest moment, g'lord, Dean!) It's just SO out of character that I can't fit it into canon at all.

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It sort of gets filed in the same place in my brain as Dean's stupidity in 3x13 when he thought John was actually calling him. (Not his brightest moment, g'lord, Dean!) It's just SO out of character that I can't fit it into canon at all.

*ACK*! *fingers in ears* Lalalalalalala, I can't hear you! That episode did NOT happen, no, no, No! Another one I'd like to scrub from my brain! ;)

Off to read commentary about last night's episode - which puts me in the mood for ham. LOL!