I read some meta the other day that attempted to explain away Sam and Dean’s differences by claiming that Dean feels guilt, which is healthy, while Sam feels shame, which isn’t. As if these two things don’t go together like PB and J. As if the levels of guilt that Dean feels can be considered healthy at all. Anyway, instead of critiquing that ( Read more... )

So this idea of Divine!Dean keeps popping up, and it seems to be fairly popular. At first, I felt seduced by it as well- it seemed to imbue him with something beautiful and poetic that as a Dean stan, is hard to say no to. But upon deeper reflection, I simply can’t support it.

*Note to readers: My intention here is not to insult anyone religious, ( Read more... )

So I'm having trouble with some of the reactions to the last scene between Sam and Dean in 8.17...

( Spoilers ahead! )

Hi everybody! Sorry for being sorta flakey with the random posts and not replying to all my comments and what-not. I'm still slowly working towards being super-enthusiastic about this season of Spn. This last episode helped a lot.

LOOK! I even have some things to say about it. Meta-y, music-y things!

( Because who doesn't love a good Norwegian opera? )

 
On 7.21, Dean Winchester, and the stresses of fake parenthood.

( In the film )

Here, have a crazy theory I came up with out of thin air! Same old, same old. This time it's about fear, victimization and guilt. Because I live to brighten up your lives, f-list. You're welcome!

( 7.14 spoilers and thinky thoughts... )

(warning: two minor spoilers for 7.11)

I'm generally a very positive person but...

I can usually find a silver lining but.....

I hear a lot of people talking along these lines while expressing their feelings about the show lately, and they tend to continue by saying that they find it impossible to imagine Sam and Dean ever finding their way out from ( Read more... )

( play us a tune )

( Garage Sale Blues )

The good, the bad and the thinky-thoughts:

( Whining, spoilers, meta.... )