I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what happens to Castiel at the end of season 6. The conclusion that I’ve come to is, I understand what motivates everyone during that arc. I think there’s wrong on all sides, but that no one person can be solely blamed. And to explain that, it’s necessary to go back to the beginning of S6. There are some
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I do kind of understand why Cas didn't tell Dean that Sam was alive, initially. What I don't get is why he blatantly told Sam and Dean that he didn't know who'd raised Sam (in 6.03, and subsequently). He was actively lying to them at that point and I've never quite understood why.
Yeah, Bobby's actions were weird, too. I mean, he should have known how important Sam was to Dean. He says he didn't tell Dean because Dean was "out" of the life, and he didn't want to take that away from him. I get that Bobby genuinely believed that, but either way, it was definitely the wrong decision on his part.
Oh, I am SO nervous about Cas's return! I'll be awaiting it anxiously with you :)
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This is a really good post. A lot of fandom doesn't seem to understand that recognizing a character messed up, or has flaws, isn't character-bashing. And then a lot of fandom is indeed actively out to character-bash. I think you do a great job here of exploring the issues from all sides, because it was complicated and there isn't an easy answer as to who was right and who was wrong. It hurt, but it was probably the best part of S6 because it was so very complex.
The only thing I don't quite agree with is that it was a satisfying arc. Unless you were talking about Cas' arc in S6 only, where I think I'd agree; it hurt, but it was a pretty well-done arc.
But IMO they made Cas go bad in 6.22 for the sake of plot - Sam's wall had to break somehow - and a twist to end the season, and then didn't do anything with that. Cas as the ( ... )
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Whether it gets played out satisfyingly is another thing, I would rather aim hopes low and be pleasantly surprised than aim high and be depressed.
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So, I had never considered this idea before. And I thought S6 couldn't GET any more heartbreaking. ARG. It's something I've never thought about, and yet, it fits in perfectly with his arc in S6. He wanted to pass along the faith, the good that he himself had received. I can see ( ... )
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I do think this was one of the main reasons Cas saved Sam at all...apart from just actually wanting to save Sam, he had to have taken Dean's feelings into consideration, too. And to the extent that everything Cas does is in some way for Dean, I definitely think this was, too.
I'm not sure that Cas's motivation was entirely to give the Winchesters something good to hold onto, but it's a nice idea - and one that does seem plausible.
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