I like it. It explains a lot about where Castiel is now:
This is pretty much Castiel's headspace right now. Traumatized by the repercussions his actions have had on Sam, Dean and the world, he chooses inaction. Observation.
...as well as where Dean is/has been in regard to him. I've always had a lot of trouble wrapping my head around the "Castiel is Dean's friend" thing (much less "Castiel is family"), but if you look at like this:
What Dean needs is for Cas to once again be equal or greater than him. Not lesser than. He needs that strength and force of a terrifying Angel at his side that Cas once so willingly gave him.
...that is more the way Dean has always related to Cas--more as a father figure/protector than as an equal. Castiel has pointed this out, and even the other angels have mentioned the fact that Dean calls on Cas when he needs something from him. It certainly dovetails in well with the season's theme of the Winchesters having everything and everyone they depend upon taken away. Because of course that's always made Castiel a problematic character for the story, the fact that he's so powerful. Something has to always be done to avoid him becoming the deus ex machine, whether it's assigning him motives and goals that don't jive with those of humans, engaging him in the war in heaven, or now, making him mentally/emotionally incapable of being much help. I'm interested in how that's going to end this season, as well as how Bobby's dilemma will be resolved, and not least--how Dean is going to wind up. I'm thinking some sort of Cliffhanger of Angst, in which Dean breaks and we have to wait until next season to see him fixed?
Okay, I'll stop rambling now. :D Thanks for the thought-provoking post.
I've always had a lot of trouble wrapping my head around the "Castiel is Dean's friend" thing
I know what you mean. Their relationship isn't that simple. Though I tend to see Cas as having been a kind of dangerous, yet devoted Pitbull. Protector, but definitely not a father-figure. Slowly learning from his new owner who saved him from the pound or dog fighting club or something... While Cas has been his protector, he's also been dependent on Dean for many things too, as Dean attempted to "re-train" him. And at this point, the training has failed, or maybe backfired. It's as if the one way in which Cas once made Dean feel safer has simply disappeared.
I'm interested in how that's going to end this season, as well as how Bobby's dilemma will be resolved, and not least--how Dean is going to wind up. I'm thinking some sort of Cliffhanger of Angst, in which Dean breaks and we have to wait until next season to see him fixed?
Me too. If this season's cliffhanger revolves around Dean, (Remember the good ol' days of 2.22 and 3.22? Mmmmm...) then I will be seriously ecstatic. Even moreso if they manage to squeeze in a dash of h/c beforehand.
This is pretty much Castiel's headspace right now. Traumatized by the repercussions his actions have had on Sam, Dean and the world, he chooses inaction. Observation.
...as well as where Dean is/has been in regard to him. I've always had a lot of trouble wrapping my head around the "Castiel is Dean's friend" thing (much less "Castiel is family"), but if you look at like this:
What Dean needs is for Cas to once again be equal or greater than him. Not lesser than. He needs that strength and force of a terrifying Angel at his side that Cas once so willingly gave him.
...that is more the way Dean has always related to Cas--more as a father figure/protector than as an equal. Castiel has pointed this out, and even the other angels have mentioned the fact that Dean calls on Cas when he needs something from him. It certainly dovetails in well with the season's theme of the Winchesters having everything and everyone they depend upon taken away. Because of course that's always made Castiel a problematic character for the story, the fact that he's so powerful. Something has to always be done to avoid him becoming the deus ex machine, whether it's assigning him motives and goals that don't jive with those of humans, engaging him in the war in heaven, or now, making him mentally/emotionally incapable of being much help. I'm interested in how that's going to end this season, as well as how Bobby's dilemma will be resolved, and not least--how Dean is going to wind up. I'm thinking some sort of Cliffhanger of Angst, in which Dean breaks and we have to wait until next season to see him fixed?
Okay, I'll stop rambling now. :D Thanks for the thought-provoking post.
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I've always had a lot of trouble wrapping my head around the "Castiel is Dean's friend" thing
I know what you mean. Their relationship isn't that simple. Though I tend to see Cas as having been a kind of dangerous, yet devoted Pitbull. Protector, but definitely not a father-figure. Slowly learning from his new owner who saved him from the pound or dog fighting club or something... While Cas has been his protector, he's also been dependent on Dean for many things too, as Dean attempted to "re-train" him. And at this point, the training has failed, or maybe backfired. It's as if the one way in which Cas once made Dean feel safer has simply disappeared.
I'm interested in how that's going to end this season, as well as how Bobby's dilemma will be resolved, and not least--how Dean is going to wind up. I'm thinking some sort of Cliffhanger of Angst, in which Dean breaks and we have to wait until next season to see him fixed?
Me too. If this season's cliffhanger revolves around Dean, (Remember the good ol' days of 2.22 and 3.22? Mmmmm...) then I will be seriously ecstatic. Even moreso if they manage to squeeze in a dash of h/c beforehand.
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