I love our thread too, but I mourn Boxed Set. I haven't gone back and I don't think I ever really will. Just left a very bad taste in my mouth. I miss the cross-pollination and having more voices.

I can't go back in Boxed Set because I'm no longer caught up on Doctor Who.

I'm still in Boxed Thread, but I miss the people who are no longer there. It's not the same.

I think I feel worst because I don't miss Boxed Set, because I was only in there for this show. So I'm perfectly happy here. But I hate that the discussion got so heated and emotional, and that feelings were hurt.

I'm glad I missed that. There was a Supernatural thread long before I started watching Supernatural.

I'm still in Boxed Thread, but I miss the people who are no longer there. It's not the same.

I keep thinking I want to try to go back, but I think about it and flashback and ... don't.

I really do miss the conversations in there. I watched shows that I never would have tried because of that thread. Some I loved, some weren't for me. But it exposed me to them. And I appreciated that.

Oh well. The past is just that. Past.

I certainly wouldn't have gotten into Supernatural without Boxed Set. Not because the show sounded awesome (not that it didn't), but because of the enthusiasm and love that was generated by it. I'm with Amy and cringing in retrosepct in that I was one of the voices obliviously and happily saying "yes, new home!", not realizing how it sounded to those being displaced even though there wasn't an ounce of ill-will in my statement. Just the stupidity of thinking "but of course the idea is awesome and they want and deserve their own space! The love and enthusiasm is so big and pure that it needs its own shrine!".

However, horrific flashbacks aside, I like this space.

I liked this gen Big Bang story much better: Carouselambra. Focusses on the brotherly bond too, and with Dean sacrificing for Sam, but this time I think everyone (including John) stayed well in character. Solid hurt/comfort.

I didn't love it, but of the gen big bang stories I've read this year, it's the strongest other than the Zombie Apocalypse one. Good monster, nice tension, good Sam and Dean. Plus, Weechesterish. Sam and John butting head pre-series is such a delicate balance, without making either of them look bad. I think this story achieved it.

That one did look interesting. I downloaded the PDF to read later this weekend.

I just finished spastic vision's SPN/DA fic. [link] Besides the sticking point of the premise (major character death, guess who?) it was actually quite good.