That was beautifully written, ehab. And encapsulates pretty much everything I feel about the episode, and the show. Thank you for linking!
That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.
Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Amy - May 14, 2010 6:03:43 am PDT #8999 of 30002
Because books.
§ ita § - May 14, 2010 6:15:48 am PDT #9000 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That was a great post.
Finale brought kroki refur out of retirement--she wrote a coda that just about has the dynamic that I envisioned for Dean, and an interesting angle for Sam.
Personally, I'm confused by all the people that are pissed that Dean is too happy and should be tearing up Heaven and Hell to get Sam back. Firstly, he's not happy. He looked miserable there, in the hug with Lisa, and drinking that hefty drink. Secondly, as Chuck told us, he made a promise. That's the point of his conversation over the Impala at the start. He doesn't want to, but he's respecting Sam's desires.
Sam, now, that's another question. He might have come back wrong. And I do wonder if he's lurking, or if he's walking up to that door. Such is the stuff the hellatus is made up of. I'm glad they didn't leave him invisible, perhaps underground. Because like missyjack said, he might hold off, because he believes Dean can and should be happier without him, but he's WRONG. Remember Heaven, Sam?
ehab - May 14, 2010 6:37:17 am PDT #9001 of 30002
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
I had to go track down that kroki-refur link ita mentioned. Reading it now. And I can tell already this is the Dean I expect in Lisa's world.
I think the people pissed at Dean were probably predisposed to be pissed at him because I saw nothing happy or resolved in that family scene.
His life was right outside staring in.
Theresa - May 14, 2010 6:58:22 am PDT #9002 of 30002
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
I don't understand anyone thinking Dean was happy. Lisa even asked him what was wrong. And that was a questionable amount of alcohol to be having as an everyday dinner drink.
§ ita § - May 14, 2010 7:01:04 am PDT #9003 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Happy birthday, Theresa!
Thanks for the link, ehab. I can't get to LJ from my work PC, and searching and linking from the phone is a bitch.
I can't decide how I want Sam to play out. But there are months to ponder that. Hopefully not too many.
I'm about to start obsessing about whether or not Misha will be a regular next season. Hopefully someone official will say something soon. And according to spoiler rules, it will be up for discussion 4 weeks here after that.
Man, I loved that finale. Just the montages alone...the idea that the boys drove a thousand miles for a concert, or would drink and stare at the stars in silence. I adore them to pieces.
SuziQ - May 14, 2010 7:07:45 am PDT #9004 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
the idea that the boys drove a thousand miles for a concert
For Ozzy. Duh.
Sorry for any confusion I called by calling out Pyromania instead of Rock of Ages. Pyromania was the name of the album and that is what was stuck in my head. Rock of Ages was my high school boyfriend's FAVORITE song and for years I couldn't hear it without thinking of him. I'm glad I'm past that now. And even if I weren't - now it is connected to the boys!!!
§ ita § - May 14, 2010 7:16:24 am PDT #9005 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
For Ozzy. Duh.
But they did it together! They went to ballgames! They did stuff, you know? The whole episode was a fic-feeding frenzy.
It was like what they should have had in Heaven, all wrapped up in a lovely fast montage.
I'm still agog at how well-done the Chuck voiceover was done. I was panicking from moment #1 that the Impala was going to buy it somehow, so I'm glad they didn't go there. But canon validation of the home, and putting Weechesters in it? ♥
Amy - May 14, 2010 7:17:56 am PDT #9006 of 30002
Because books.
"They were never, in fact, homeless" made me cry so fucking hard.
ehab - May 14, 2010 7:21:05 am PDT #9007 of 30002
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
I think if it had ended with S5 they would have driven right in the pit (a la Thelma & Louise).
A small part of me sees the beauty in that. I'm not sorry we've got S6 though.
Amy - May 14, 2010 7:24:44 am PDT #9008 of 30002
Because books.
I'm not at all sorry for S6, but I think if I could erase that image of Sam standing there, or instead put a little smile on his face, I would have been okay with this being the end. I know Sam's in hell*, but he saved the world, with Dean's help. That's the sort of sacrifice you can't just wish away.
And Dean's in a different hell, even with Lisa, but I can see that as a little more like childbirth. It's still new, so the pain is still really fresh and really horrible, but it would ease as time went on. And I think he would find comfort, eventually, in knowing Cas was doing what he could to keep an eye on the world, and Bobby was doing what Bobby always did.
But yeah, very happy for S6 because I am a greedy addicted whore who will always want more boys until someone forcibly takes them away. And very curious to see how they play it out.
- Okay, I don't