Oh man. The cracked-out metas are flying fast and loose all over the place, and I just read a doozy on lj - the author wrote a lengthy piece about "the representation of male sexuality in Supernatural...first, the way homophobia has been intentionally entwined into the season 6 story arc, and second, what that means for the characters." So far, so good. Until you get to this: "But first, a disclaimer, just to get it out of the way. I haven't watched Supernatural season 6 yet, and won't until my alpha watcher has vetted and passed it for me. The following is based on spoilers, episode synopses, fan meta, watching scenes on YouTube, songvids, and reading fanfic."

Yeah, you go, girl. The entire essay is about Dean and Castiel and how they are obviously in looooove but the show writes Dean too immaturely to allow them to show it. Also, probably Sam and Bobby are uncomfortable with the idea of Dean being gay. Or at least bi.

So I was like "O.o" reading all this, and then came across this from someone else in the comments: "Also, just as a slightly OT note that I'm sure you be interested in is that it's heavily implied in the last three episodes that Castiel and Crowley had sex to sign their deal." And then my brain made that screeching noise you hear when your car brakes lock up. Fortunately someone asked for clarification so I didn't need to: "It's kinda a one-thing-on-top-of-another situation. There's Crowley calling Cas a whore, which I have difficulty finding another explanation for. Right before Crowley convinces Cas to talk to him in Hell, he says "happy endings for everyone, with every possible entendre intended" and "I'll make it worth your while" is said as though there was a sexual meaning along with he obvious. "Have you forgotten you're the bottom in this relationship?" And there's the fact that Crowley is more powerful than Lilith was, and we all know how you had to seal deals with her...I also just ran into a line I'd forgotten about-- Dean calling Cas and Crowley butt-buddies."

So the insanity levels are just raging out there.

We should build walls to protect ourselves.

So the insanity levels are just raging out there.

and this surprises you because ...

What in the world does "until my alpha watcher has vetted it and passed it to me?"

Someone watches it for her, and tells her if it's okay for her to watch, I assume. Either for violence or triggers, maybe?

She was bitten by a monster that watches SPN, and can only do so herself if it gives her the go-ahead?

I love this show, but people who are bothered by violence or need to have things vetted for possible triggers probably shouldn't come within miles of it.

The "alpha watcher" stuff kills me. I have never heard of such a thing.

Gotta love the Internets.

I love this show, but people who are bothered by violence or need to have things vetted for possible triggers probably shouldn't come within miles of it.

I don't know about that, or at least I think there are (sane) ways around it--I mean, I ask Amy for gore ratings, so I know when to hide behind my laptop.

But you're not asking someone to watch an entire season before you'll start on it.

And if for some reason (that I can't possibly imagine, but still), I wasn't watching before you, and I wasn't around to tell you, you'd still watch, just carefully, laptop at the ready.