I think it makes perfect narrative sense for Dean to be blind right now, and have that be root of an upcoming decision/revelation, especially one driven by Sam.

I can see fandom woobifying Dean, but I think the text is setting them all up in that direction, to varying degrees. They all broke my heart this week--but I guess if you're not into that, it may get to be a little much.

I? Love it. I love where it's placed all the chess pieces on the board, and who may have all the next moves, both emotionally and plan-wise. I haven't been this pleased (and sad) in a while...it's taken my hopes after MBV and fed them tenfold.

I also don't think that you can separate out the family relationship issues from everything else that was going on. Team Free Will had two things going for it--each other and God. God took himself out of the equation, and it's only natural that the family issues coming up at the same time felt like the second part of a one-two punch.

More better longer Jensen singing vid. Now with talking, too. And Jason Manns, who is a huge enabler.

::dies a little::

and I usually don't find JA all that and a bag of chips, however with the torn jeans and the growl in the song, I caught glimpses of Dean and that, well that, has me right the hell on the floor.

Team Free Will had two things going for it--each other and God.

I like this sentence. It brings the hurt.

DSotM has made everything all sadder. I know the reruns aren't at a happy fun time, or anything, but this latest episode makes everything all worse.

I was almost late for work because I had to listen to all of Dean's speech to Tessa where he tells her that he had wished he'd gone with her, that he had a hole inside of him, and it's just so gutting.

I need to rewatch Changing Channels, or something.

I'm rewatching S1 and I'm struck as always by Sam the observer. I loved last week's episode because Sam was again that observer like S1.

I love this version of Sam, the Sam that's less damaged (or differently damaged) than everyone around him. He has the ability to see and understand things beyond the surface telling of them. He's solid (no pun intended) and self-actualized. I believe he wants that desperately for Dean, but the maelstrom of events and the inability to effectively reach his brother are his burden.

I'm not sure what this says about me, but I'm solidly in the camp that loves to woobify Dean. The more tragic and despairing he becomes the more compelled I am.

And then I just want Sam to be able to help his brother heal in some way. I need Sam to be the emotionally healthy brother (healthy on the Winchester spectrum of course).

Are we in a straight run to the end or do we have any more skipped weeks with no new show?

IONTICCMBATDL (In other news that I could check myself but am too damn lazy), is it Thursday yet?

Straight run to the end.

I need Sam to be the emotionally healthy brother (healthy on the Winchester spectrum of course).

For values of healthy that still include "need to be fed tomato soup with rice"? I just need them functionally co-dependent again. I wonder if Kripke (or Sera) has any intention of making them normal. I hope not.

And they don't have to rush the healing, but I'd really rather not have them broken up over the summer hiatus. That's metallicar-crashing cruel. But if they end the apocalypse (which I'm assuming they will) what other tension do they have to leave us with?

I just need them functionally co-dependent again.

I cannot see any way for them to improve much beyond this watermark. I'd be on board if show pulled it off as long is it didn't include long-term separation.

I need these brothers together not apart.

I just need them functionally co-dependent again.

This.