Supernatural Ponderings
Comparing and Contrasting Faith, Season 1, to Fresh Blood, Season 3
Spoilers for everything that has aired in the US to date.
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Spoilers for everything that has aired in the US to date.
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those are extremely good points you're raising here. Faith is an excellent episode that deals with a lot of emotionally complex issues, including the belief in healing to be healed rather than the healing itself, as well as impending mortality and the frustration it incurs. Remember the girl's mother, angry at the fact her daughter was going to die for no reason, and wondering why she had to make such a sacrifice when someone like Dean got to be saved ? Sam seems to think it is definitely unfair as well, although, like Dean points out all the time, he made a deal, he was definitely conscious of the consequences of his actions.
I think it basically comes full circle. In season 1, the boys start hunting, they rediscover their bond as brothers, and Dean shows Sam the way - as well as helping each other finding their dad. Now, Sam's prophecy hasn't been realised, but pieces of the puzzle has been revealed. Sam is someone different, he's been chosen, and his strength has increased now that Dean brought him back. And I think Dean brought him back because he believes that Sam is a better choice to perpetuate the Winchester legacy and carry on with the job (Sam seems to be stronger and faster than he used to be). Dean didn't want to be the last man standing, as he is not independant enough to deal with life on his own. He'd rather go down before Sam, preferring hell to living life alone. He's basically done with everything he had to do. He's been raised to protect Sam, now that Sam can fend for himself, Dean thinks he can go.
Now the issue is that Dean won't go peacefully. What's reserved for him is one good seat in hell.
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