I've been thinking about whether I want Castiel back for season six. Between speculation, fantasy, fic, and rewatching past episodes, I think my answer is a sad "No".
I think what mostly decided it was the canon aspect. Because I love the show. I love Castiel. I love Dean and Sam.
Except.
Except I am obsessed with Castiel. And when he's onscreen, I find myself putting Sam and Dean second. The eps he's in, I'm skipping ahead to the Cas parts. And then I'm unhappy with the sum of the Cas parts.
So, I think, if at the least, to see Castiel relegated to a guest spot. Maybe an awesome two or three episodes where the focus and attention can be warranted, without disservicing Sam, Dean, or Castiel in the process.
What if Dean and Castiel have to unite to save Sam?
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What if Dean and Castiel have to unite to save Sam?
I definitely think that is the best way to keep Cas involved. But I just don't want him around to be written out, and I don't want my lust for him blinding me to why I enjoyed the show in the first place, if that makes sense. Because my alternative is for it to be All Castiel ALL THE TIME, DAMNIT!
*ahem*
I don't often see the sexy in Castiel but I would sorely miss his unintentional humor.
Maybe I'm the weird one, but I hate when he's the comic relief. For the most part. It's too Gimli for me.
Sometimes he reminds me of Data.
Now that they've taken away his Fall, which is where I saw all the wonderful potential for storytelling, I'm at a loss. And I don't hold much hope in trusting that the writing for him as an archangel will be satisfying, as I was hoping for something else for the finale. Not just whether it was epic or not, because I enjoyed the hell out of that quiet Buffy finale, Sleepless or something like that. There's always the possibility that the writers will come up with something satisfying, but I suppose I'm a small fraction of the audience with a definition of what "satisfying" means.
I have contract news, if anybody wants.
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