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09 November 2012 @ 11:19 am

Maybe Unpopular Opinion Time

Here's the thing: Dean is never more honest than when he's under some magic/possessed. I wasn't 100% on this last episode (Confederate spectre zombie thing wat) but moments like Dean possessed and about to shoot Sam and moments like those ways back in Skin are my favorite. Those are the reasons I like Dean, because he admits he's fucked up and is basically just a lost boy. That's the Dean I love and can support. The asshole hypocrite is the one I want to punch because get over yourself, really.

So, yeah. I liked this episode for that.

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kimberlyfdr on November 9th, 2012 05:35 pm (UTC)

I don't think it's an unpopular opinion because it's true. He buries things so deep inside and it constantly eats away at him. He loves Sam, he maybe forgives him for his past transgressions, but he never forgets them. While Dean would (and has) give up anything for Sam, in the back of his mind Dean doesn't feel like Sam would do the same.

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siberian_skys on November 9th, 2012 06:33 pm (UTC)

You and I will always disagree on Dean, I think. I still think calling Dean an asshole is a bit harsh. I don't blame Dean for not trusting Sam 100%. Sam's the one who ran off to go to college and left Dean all alone to deal with John. Considering all that Dean gave up for Sam all those years, it must have been a kick in the teeth even though I 100% believe that Sam was entitled to his own life. After that, I don't think Dean could ever trust that Sam wouldn't run off again, which by the way, he has more than once. I also don't get why Sam is so pissed off about Benny. Sam can have a friends, but Dean can't. I think there's plenty of hypocrisy to go around.

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mf_luder_xf on November 15th, 2012 04:16 am (UTC)

Oh, I"m not saying Sam can't be a hypocrite, too, and you know I'm not some diehard Sam!girl, either. The instant dislike of Benny was weird, but when Sam called Dean out on it for Amy, that I got. Because Sam *didn't* get to have friends...Dean killed his friend.

And sure, I understand Dean being upset and I certainly get Dean's abandonment issues. But getting upset at Sam for thinking Dean was dead and moving on with his life when that's all he ever wanted to do (not be a hunter)...that's unfair to Sam, too.

And basically, I support everything he was saying when possessed! I like it when his guards are down and things just spew out because it's the only time he lets his real feelings show and isn't acting like an asshole (even when he kind of is?lol).

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siberian_skys on November 17th, 2012 09:41 pm (UTC)

You know what I can't figure out, why is Sam acting like his life with Jess didn't exist? Inquiring minds and all that.

And as far as Benny is concerned, I think Sam is jealous that Dean has a friend. Sam is used to being the center of Dean's universe. Since Cas is a mutual friend, he's not as jealous.

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cymbalism219 on November 9th, 2012 11:24 pm (UTC)

THIS. Double times 100 this.

Hypocrite Dean makes my blood boil. And he IS a total hypocrite. Irrefutably.

I pretty much only want ALL THE BROKEN DEAN all the time. All the lost boy, self-loathing, I-know-I'm-as-ass Dean always. Thank god for fic.

Edited at 2012-11-09 11:27 pm (UTC)

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mf_luder_xf on November 15th, 2012 04:00 am (UTC)

Haha, yes! I mean, I'm not a fan of woobie!Dean, either, but yes, that honesty and admittance to being fucked up is so much better.

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rhymephile on November 10th, 2012 08:34 am (UTC)

Dean: "We don't work with monsters!"

Dean: Works with Meg, works with Crowley, works with Benny

Ugh. The entire point to Season 6 was Castiel's supposed "betrayal" by working with Crowley and WTF, really, Show. Dean threw this giant hissyfit over it and goddamn if he didn't have any problems whatsoever working with a monster in Purgatory. So yeah, get over yourself, Dean!

Also, Confederate spectre zombie thing wat

WORD. How dumb. And I was bored to tears over Benny's ~epic love~ bullshit. I don't care. I don't see how after all these years of it being rammed down our throats that Dean doesn't trust anyone or anything except Sam and Bobby (and Cas) that now all of a sudden Dean is hugging a friggin' vampire of all things. Gah.

In summation,
Needs MOAR Cas by squishyball

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mf_luder_xf on November 15th, 2012 03:59 am (UTC)

I guess, I've kind of developed a liking for Benny...and if anything, vamps seem to be the ones Dean can handle the most? Like Lenore was the first monster they ever let go free. So it's not unprecedented per se, but after killing Amy last season (and the obvious Castiel thing), it's like a total reversal. Sigh. I hate when Dean gets all high and mighty and preachy. Which, again, is why I love when he just gets to spit out his bitterness at never being allowed his own life and how truly messed up he is. It's more honest and far less sanctimonious.

A+ gif. :D

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rhymephile on November 15th, 2012 07:56 am (UTC)

I don't necessarily *hate* Benny, I just thought getting an episode devoted solely to him this early in the season is kind of wasted because we have only seen him a few times. It was boring to me.

I'm just going to pretend OOC Dean of late Season 6 and early Season 7 never happened. Because you have to in order for him not to sound like a hypocrite.

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