He's keeping the blade until they find Abbadon. Also, that they may not be able to trust him, but he can't trust them either.
I think he and Sam broke up.
River: They weren't cows inside. They were waiting to be, but they forgot. Now they see the sky and they remember what they are. Mal: Is it bad that what she said made perfect sense to me?
'Safe'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Amy - Mar 18, 2014 5:11:33 pm PDT #29461 of 30002
Because books.
Beverly - Mar 19, 2014 8:39:59 am PDT #29462 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I thought it was interesting that despite their estrangement, despite Sam's "You're not getting why I'm still pissed," and Dean's "You don't appreciate what I do for you" standoff, the thing that drove this ep wasn't the search for the blade, but "Let my brother go," and "Don't you hurt my brother!" Still. Always.
I like the fact that it's Dean's addiction now that's driving them, and I hope the writers actually develop it, rather than just letting it drop. I like seeing Dean fighting a situation that turns on *him* and not Sam. Likewise, I like seeing Sam using that big analytical brain of his to work out a way to save Dean. Please, all the writer-gods, *please* this time, let Sam save Dean. I like to think/hope that Sam talking Dean into turning loose of the blade foreshadows that.
And just a footnote: Major Lorne! The Magnus actor, Kevan Smith, is an SG:1/SGA veteran. He was Sheriff Andy Mark II, as Ty was Sheriff Andy Mark I, in Eureka.
Amy - Mar 19, 2014 10:27:09 am PDT #29463 of 30002
Because books.
What do you mean by Dean's addiction? The need to find the blade?
Beverly - Mar 19, 2014 10:54:42 am PDT #29464 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
When Magnus forced Dean to hold the blade, it affected him strongly. Magnus told him that the next time it would be easier, and it would get easier every time after that. The effect on Dean was to hold onto the blade, to release his own judgement and be guided by the blade, and by Magnus' will.
It's been hinted that using the blade *will* affect Dean, further removing his conscience, judgement, compassion, and making him into less himself, more a weapon, and that the more he uses it and bonds with it, the less he wants to give it up. Witness Sam having to get through to whatever bond it has so far to get him to drop the blade in this episode. That effect is supposed to get stronger. It may not be an actual addiction, as such. But it appears to function similarly.
Amy - Mar 19, 2014 10:56:11 am PDT #29465 of 30002
Because books.
Oh, gotcha. The word addiction just confused me.
I'm still thinking about Jensen's arm in that scene, because that's how very shallow I am.
Beverly - Mar 19, 2014 10:57:11 am PDT #29466 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
*g*
Laga - Mar 19, 2014 2:23:47 pm PDT #29467 of 30002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I find it a little far fetched that I have only a vague idea of who Snooki is but the Winchesters recognized her.
Amy - Mar 19, 2014 2:29:37 pm PDT #29468 of 30002
Because books.
The CW audience is probably going to recognize her, though, which is more the point.
Amy - Mar 19, 2014 5:53:03 pm PDT #29469 of 30002
Because books.
Oh, Dean. Even while I was watching my heart broke when he licked his thumb and tried to rub out the scratches. I really like the commentary in the linked post, too.
-t - Mar 20, 2014 4:30:34 pm PDT #29470 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That episode was very much not my cup of tea, but I did enjoy Dean's reaction to Baby getting keyed and that Crowley's phone IDs Dean as "Not Moose".