This round is TOO HARD. I will have to think on it and vote later.

And fighting drunk is easier than fighting stoned.

That's what I mean! The writers think the offhand remarks are funny, and they are, but they're a bit OOC.

I can't vote yet. Must think.

Bracket #1

• Proud John – no contest
• I eat – love Dean and all his sick habits
• Stayed dead – woobie Dean over awesome Sam (this was tough)
• Aquarius Dean – smart aleck Dean over weak gay joke

Bracket #2

• What am I supposed to do? – this one true quote all the way
• Impala/Dean worth saving – yes they are
• sacrificing Dean – feh I want the other quote to go down
• bossy…short – bad drunk acting Jared FTW

Season 2, Round 2, Bracket #1/2: Planes/Clowns--This is one of the top 3 quotes that gets stuck in my head from the show.

Lab rat.

Never should have come back.

Aquarius. Both of these were fairly "meh" for me, so I won't be sad to see one go in the next round, too.

Season 2, Round 2, Bracket #2/2:

What's dead should stay dead. Apparently, I strongly prefer pithy.

Adorable

Bitch/Jerk. This one was tough. But it's not just how Winchesters say "I love you" but also point to how much Dean hangs on that relationship.

Bossy

I don't think they're out of character. I expect during his occasional breaks (like the one where he met Lisa), Dean indulged in a little relaxation.

I think it's because although we've seen him drink so heavily we haven't seen him drunk or hungover (unlike Sam)

We've seen him hungover at least once (Provenance, I believe), and possibly twice, depending on how you read the opening scene with Sam and Dean in Jump the Shark.

We've seen him hungover at least once (Provenance, I believe), and possibly twice, depending on how you read the opening scene with Sam and Dean in Jump the Shark.

Hmm. Neither of these stuck with me. Just another reason for rewatch.

I guess I just don't see being stoned as something nostalgia-worthy for Dean. But maybe it's because it's something he can't do now.

I just checked the Provenance transcript, and it does have Sam startling Dean awake in the car (while he's wearing shades, IIRC), but no overt reference to a hangover.

I just checked the Provenance transcript, and it does have Sam startling Dean awake in the car (while he's wearing shades, IIRC), but no overt reference to a hangover.

It's acted very much like a morning after a bender.

It's acted very much like a morning after a bender.

Yes, this.

ETA: He probably normally drank in less quantities in the Provenance days. I am fairly sure he was meant to be hungover in that scene.

S2R2B1

proud
Swayze
carrying
Vengeful Spirit

S2R2B2

supposed
adorable
self-destructive desire
bossy

Some of these were a leeeetle tough, but I am suddenly leaning more toward the emotional, painful lines.