In "Angel", Angel/Spike was made canon in a throwaway line. What slash could be made Canon in Supernatural, not just in one line, but ongoing and dealt with on-screen (still taking into consideration FCC rules just like het sex does onscreen) and be good for the story? As opposed to the pairing you like best, the pairing that would make for good episodes a good long term narrative? Though they may coincide.
Jayne: Captain, can you stop her from bein' cheerful, please? Mal: I don't believe there is a power in the 'verse that can stop Kaylee from being cheerful. Sometimes you just wanna duct tape her mouth and dump her in the hold for a month.
'Serenity'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Typo Boy - Mar 23, 2011 3:44:15 pm PDT #18615 of 30002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
§ ita § - Mar 23, 2011 3:48:57 pm PDT #18616 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Sam/Brady has a throwaway line to its credit.
Obviously, I think Dean/Castiel could be all sorts of interesting, but I'm 97% sure both the boys will never explore that side of the Kinsey scale in anything other than a flippant comment. Dean can talk to Cas sexually aggressively, but nothing will come of it, ever. I just don't think they'd go there.
No matter where they went, they'd make people mad. There would be more people spitting mad that it's not their ship than who are pleased that it's one they like, or just glad that they took a daring step.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 23, 2011 4:04:59 pm PDT #18617 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Add to that that pretty much every attempt at romantic entanglements on the show has either ended disastrously for the characters in-story (just about everyone Sam's been paired with) or generated a lot of disgruntlement among fans (Dean and Jo) or both (Dean and Lisa), I'm doubtful that a gay twist on one would work out any better. Probably best to leave it in the realm of innuendo.
§ ita § - Mar 23, 2011 4:07:50 pm PDT #18618 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And, please, layer on the innuendo. I love seeing people argue about the value of the fanservice. "Erotic codependence is canon!" "Ash lied when he said they were soulmates!" "It's not a profound bond, it's a more profound bond!"
The hysterics amuse me. Enough that I'd hate to see any "side" get validation.
Amy - Mar 23, 2011 4:38:53 pm PDT #18619 of 30002
Because books.
I think if the show had started with a canon gay character, it would have worked fine. Now it would probably cause nothing but what ita described.
If they introduced a new gay character, I don't see a problem, but involving Sam and Dean would be sure to involve huge, ugly kerfuffles. Sadly.
Morgana - Mar 23, 2011 4:41:44 pm PDT #18620 of 30002
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
My most wished for pairings for Sam are Sam/Paul and Sam/Brady
I think my brain has completely stopped functioning, because I'm sitting here (figuratively) banging myself on the side of the head and I cannot come up with a Paul. Who is Paul?
Amy - Mar 23, 2011 4:43:02 pm PDT #18621 of 30002
Because books.
From 99 Problems. The guy who ran the bar, and questioned the girl prophet's visions.
Anne W. - Mar 23, 2011 4:44:08 pm PDT #18622 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
The hysterics amuse me. Enough that I'd hate to see any "side" get validation.
Yes. This.
While it can be fun to debate things that are open to interpretation (e.g. Crowley was telling the truth about Sam/Brady vs. he was saying something that he thought would get a reaction), I am amused/alarmed/fascinated when arguments rise to the kind of intensity you would typically associate with some of the more extreme theological institutions.
From 99 Problems. The guy who ran the bar, and questioned the girl prophet's visions.
Ooh. Yes. I liked him.
Morgana - Mar 23, 2011 4:47:01 pm PDT #18623 of 30002
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
From 99 Problems. The guy who ran the bar, and questioned the girl prophet's visions.
Thank you! I was sure I had come down with some sort of short-term memory loss.
Amy - Mar 23, 2011 5:14:17 pm PDT #18624 of 30002
Because books.
I am amused/alarmed/fascinated when arguments rise to the kind of intensity you would typically associate with some of the more extreme theological institutions.
About so many things, too. People need to CHILL.
I still want Dean/Patrick. Just a one-shot. Mrph.