007: On Supernatural, Problematic Elements, Writing SNAFUs, and Me

[useyourlove]

My thing with Supernatural is that I see there are problematic elements and I just don't care.

I see the narrative mishaps and hiccups, and I still don't care.

I see the exclusion of groups, and the victimization of people, and the really weird social assumptions, and nothing nothing nothing ruins it for me

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[useyourlove]

UGH, I avoid that fandom like the PLAGUE. For one thing, the current showrunner(s) are in love with Castiel's character. For another THEY HAVE THE THING PLANNED OUT UNTIL SEASON 10. If Cas is going to be there they already know it and no dumb petition will change that. If Misha has other contractual obligations, that's a factor too. Like, I don't understand how people don't get that THESE ARE TV ACTORS WITH REAL LIVES AND OTHER WORK. And sometimes the availability of an actor makes a real impact on the story. I'm pretty sure Misha wasn't into much of S7 because he was WORKING ON OTHER THINGS, not because they were like "um, Misha, we're killing your char BAI." When does that even HAPPEN on Supernatural? Like, who the fuck stays dead? *Bobby*shecoughsunderherbreath*OH WAIT NO, he was a GHOST.

Just. I mean, the SPN fandom needs to get a grip. Just because most of the actors and producers and writes etc. are so easily accessible on Tumblr and it's like they feel like they're voices are being heard, the loudest people are then EXCESSIVELY ridiculous about their "demands" and claiming to speak for the entire viewership. And let me tell you, I got my parents in their 50s and my bro in his 30s into this show and some deraaaaaaaaanged Big Name Fan does NOT speak for them in any way shape or form.

(God, it must just be my favorite thing to rant against the SPN fandom, I swear.)

[longerthanwedo]

UGH YES UGH. They can literally bring anyone back if they or the actor wants and it's literally not up to fandom at all??? GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEADS NOW RIGHT NOW PLEASE and same with my parents and friends like really now.