I don't skip ahead to the end in books, either, though.

In this we are the same. For two shows though it is not possible. Angel and Supernatural had and have me too invested to see it first. Now, Lost, I could watch and if flying monkeys came down and captured them for a big song and dance, I would have been okay saying, "huh."

I just worry about this so much it makes my stomach churn if I don't already know what is going to happen. Note that I know this is insane-o. I was able to be surprised for most of season 5 just fine, but then again, I knew there was a season 6. If we get word of a season 7, then I will go back to being mostly pure. mostly.

I have already pressed ahead for casting news. I'm not sure how much more I will do. Basically, if for any reason one person should tell me, I'll listen for sure. Everywhere else, I'll had to make a case-by-case.

But I don't want to be a spoiler ho during the year. Skipping ahead with teaser clips or episode names or maybe even ep descriptions (TV Guide style) is the most I'd do, and ep descriptions is more than I'd likely do.

Theresa, I swear 90% the codas are the same. Some are written better than others, but as far as I could tell, most of them ignore Sam at the window and have a politely dysfunctional Dean/Lisa. Stir and taste...

I haven't seen that many Dean/Castiel fixits--I could do with some of that complete fantasy.

Angel and Supernatural had and have me too invested to see it first.

Part of it for me, though, is that I want to put off *disappointment* as long as possible. If it's bad, I don't want to know now, because right now I can still imagine all the lovely ways it *could* go if I were the boss of everything.

I haven't seen that many Dean/Castiel fixits--I could do with some of that complete fantasy.

With Castiel returning from heaven?

I think the problem with that is, maybe, there's a lot surrounding that to fix first, you know? Like, is Dean with Lisa or not? Did Sam return, and how/why? You've got to put Dean somewhere in the plot structure, and then have Cas come back, and that's a big(gish) story.

if I were the boss of everything.

This. I want this.

I don't remember looking at spoilers ever before Season 5 of AtS. I was so afraid of seeing Angel die (again). I had a good month or so with the finale script and it helped me. I realize this is not the norm. Mostly I just worry about the series finale.

Theresa, I swear 90% the codas are the same

I figured that most of fandom was leaning that way and so would the codas.

I want to put off *disappointment* as long as possible. If it's bad, I don't want to know now, because right now I can still imagine all the lovely ways it *could* go if I were the boss of everything.

This.

I still want to write a not!coda that's just Dean's trip between Bobby's and Lisa's. Sort of a farewell tour of places he and Sam have been together or something.

See, I don't think he'd have been able to do that on the way from Bobby's to Lisa's. I think he would have been on autopilot until he'd done what Sam had told him to do.

I'd like you to write a not-coda about a farewell tour of places he and Sam had been together after he and Lisa decide to take a break, or she sends him away alone for a few weeks to think over if he's really ready to stop hunting and settle down, or things with her don't work out and he doesn't know what else to do. If, you know, I get to request.

I think he would have been on autopilot until he'd done what Sam had told him to do.

See, in my mind, he has to say goodbye, has to let it sink in all the places Sam is not, before he actually show up at her door. Because once he gets there, he knows he can't balk. Because he promised Sam. So he needs to be ready to knock on that door.

Season 3, Round 2, Bracket #1/2:

• It's just, I wish you would drop the show and be my brother again, 'cause... just 'cause.
• I lost my shoe.
• First thing you have to know is we have the coolest dad in the world. He's a superhero.
• I don't want to die. And I don't want to go to hell.

Bracket #2/2:

• Right, you're a mind reader. Cut it out, Sam... Sam! You think you're funny but you're being really, really childish! - Sam Winchester wears makeup. Sam Winchester cries his way through sex. Sam Winchester keeps a ruler by the bed and every morning when he wakes up..... Okay, enough!
• Sam and Dean Winchester were in the chopper when it caught on fire. Nothing's left. Can't even identify 'em with dental records. Rest in peace, guys. 9:6
• What do you say we kill some evil sons of bitches and raise a little hell?
• Just--bring him back. Please.