Rec, and SPN 6.02.

[janissa11]

I know I've recommended it before, but there is quite a bit more to it now, and should be finished fairly soon, I've heard. So if you have not been reading Restraint, darkemerald's spectacular Regency-era J2 AU, you are missing out, terribly. I am utterly spellbound. I love it to a truly unseemly degree, truly.

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[oselle]

Hm...let's see if I can clear some of this up for ya...

Haven't we been here before?
Yes.

Could they not come up with anything fresh?
No.

What other reason would he have to tell?
None. He is, in fact, an asshole.

Are fans the only ones who remember what's happened on the damn SHOW?
Yes. With the possible exception of Jensen Ackles himself, who has suddenly found himself in the unlikely position of having to become his own Deangirl.

their fear of Dean seeing through their act when Sam has not
Oooh, this is a very interesting theory! Therefore, you will never see it on the show.

Why did they have to be assholes?
Because Sera Gamble thinks it makes them cool.

Show Sam drawn into what really feels like family
Oooh, how interesting this would have been! Which is why you haven't seen it on the show. Also: too much work.

I assume he will not remain so.
You assume incorrectly.

[janissa11]

With the possible exception of Jensen Ackles himself, who has suddenly found himself in the unlikely position of having to become his own Deangirl.

I don't suppose I need to mention that having one of the main actors state, unequivocally, that his character was pretty much unrecognizable on paper makes a grave statement about the caliber of writing, do I? ::sigh::

Why did they have to be assholes?
Because Sera Gamble thinks it makes them cool.

I think you're right. I can't imagine why she thinks that, but evidently she does.

[oselle]

I don't suppose I need to mention that having one of the main actors state, unequivocally, that his character was pretty much unrecognizable on paper makes a grave statement about the caliber of writing, do I?

Jensen didn't just say Dean was unrecognizable, he also implied that it was left up to him to salvage their writing with his performance. Of course, he didn't put it that baldly, but I don't know any other way to interpret comments like "I did my best to kind of curve that in the acting" and "I would kind of skew the dialogue a little bit to make it work in his (Dean's) favor."

I think you're right. I can't imagine why she thinks that, but evidently she does.As far back as Season 3, Gamble was talking about how awesome Bela was because she took Sam and Dean "down a peg." I think she especially enjoys taking Dean down a peg -- why, I can't imagine since he's hardly ever been up on his high horse and if anything he desperately needs a self-esteem boost. Even if it were amusing to poke fun at Dean now and then, creating

[andycake]

I made some comments in my on LJ on this, but Sera is such an ass that she has totally forgotten that even Kripke eventually admitted this was what they got wrong with Bela. She made a fool out of Sam and Dean a number of times. He said it in freakin' interviews for God's sake! Didn't she get that memmo? We don't *want* Sam and Dean taken down a peg. We *like* them and have empathy for the, that's why we can stand to watch the show.

Now 50% of the main cast are assholes and Bobby is starting to make John Winchester seem like a reasonable guy. I love that quote from Janissa's friend about "Who would have thought it was the Winchester genes that were the leavening "non-jerk" part of what makes up Sam and Dean."

[novembersguest]

Oh my gosh, I so love you right now! I hate to be negative and bitter, but your comment pretty much encompasses my thoughts as well. I'd like to post this as my journal motto, lol!

[oselle]

LOL...long motto but be my guest!