#changing channels

[spnstillstudies]

90/327 (KO-FI♡)

S5E08, “Changing Channels”

[shirtlesssammy]

Castiel every day so often -- 18/139

Supernatural 5x08//Changing Channels

[jellybracelet]

[winchesterworld]

SUPERNATURAL 5x08 (2009)

"Why do you think I've always taken such an interest in you? Because from the moment Dad flipped on the lights around here, we knew it was all gonna end with you. Always."

[follows-the-bees]

Changing Channels analysis (cause this episode is so good!)

Let's first talk about Dean and how he relates to TV — and how that also relates to his sexuality!

Near the beginning we see Dean, mouth open, straight on staring at a dramatic medical show. From a character analysis, we see a couple things. Television has shaped so much of Dean's life and how he relates to it and uses it to relate to other people.

Dean uses these tv references to relate to others. But sometimes he tries to hide his viewing habits. During this scene, Dean tries to play off watching the show as a fluke, but even before the facade is lifted later on, he mentions: "I think it's based on a book," this tells us that Dean knows more about this show than he's letting on.

Later on, when Dr. Sexy makes his appearance, Dean is starstruck: blushing, first afraid to look him in the eye. He doesn't seem as fixated on the female doctor, the one notably in the elevator in the first scene. In fact, that character is obsessed with Sam.

It is Dr. Sexy Dean is obsessed with, the one where Dean can't put up the facade, who looks down blushing and sees that his shoes are not his usual sexy cowboy boots. For many people, this is one of the loudest Dean being bi episodes.

Moving on to a slightly related note: Cas

This episode is only a few after Free To Be You and Me and The End. If we take into account Dean and Cas' friendship by the time CC aired, Dean and Cas have become better friends. They worked a case together spending a lot of time together. Then Dean saw Cas in another world follow him to the end — a su*cide mission. And he realizes not only what Cas would do for him but his feelings about Cas may be deeper than he originally thought.

Throughout this entire episode he worries about Cas. He brings up Cas many times, worried about where he is. (At least 3 times it's brought up) And near the end, when they figure out who the trickster really is, one of the first things Dean does is threaten Gabriel to bring Cas back.

Dean was worried about losing Cas. He had to experience it in The End and I don't think he was ready to lose him again.

During the Japanese game show, the host also calls Cas "pretty boy angel" leading to a series of facial expressions on Dean's face. These expressions can be read as Dean realizing that Cas is pretty. Another example of both Dean's bisexuality and his feelings about Cas. Cas is also part of the reason Dean figures out who the trickster really is.

When Cas comes back for the second time and the trickster shows up, the trickster shows his cards. Cas says "if it is the trickster," then Gabe recognizing Castiel, and being so adamant about the apocalypse, Dean figures it out. I love this moment because sometimes SPN capitalizes on making Dean dumb for laughs, but this is a moment of Dean's brilliance. Also notable is that Gabriel is aware of who Castiel is. Castiel was not a worker bee angel, he led a garrison, he was tasked with getting the righteous man out of Hell. Gabriel and Cas are one of the few angels to fall and choose humanity over angels.

Cinematography

I wouldn't be me if I didn't mention the amazing cinematography that SPN can have. Angel fire shots are always so pretty and can cast a sinister light on the subject. This episode goes from a light-hearted sitcom to once of the biggest reveals of the season.

The light wallpaper and bright lights turn into a dark and dreary wet pipe factory matching the tones of the reveal. Sam and Dean were not aware of their roles in the apocalypse fully until this episode. They knew that Dean started the seals and Sam releasing Lucifer, but not about being vessels. Out of a sense of guilt and duty, the boys are trying to stop the apocalypse in their own way. But now they have this heavy weight on them, not only are they vessels but their fate is for one of them to kill the other. Even with this knowledge, Dean says no, they won't kill each other. Their siblingship is strong here even after the short break up of a few episodes here.

While CC starts off as a fun romp, when we look deeper, it is full of great character analysis of the TFW. I love it.

Original post here

[that-anxious-enby]

be gay, do crime? yes. but also be gay, do multiple re-watches of supernatural season 5 episode 8 Changing Channels to stare at Gabriel's gorgeous eyes when hes standing in the holy fire at the end.

[winchestertheory]

Changing Channels 5.8 – Supernatural (2005-2020)

[katherinehoughtoncastle47]

[bucky-bucky-bucky-bucky]

Please enjoy my cat, Dean Winchester, watching Supernatural

Paws on the screen and everything

[cha0ticlesbian]

Underrated destiel moment: Dean being overprotective of Cas during all of changing channels

[deanspunchingbag]

i know i definitely missed some

[flying-ham]

when i was like 13 i could quote the spn ep changing channels word for word and i honestly think society has lost something now that i can't

[shirtlesssammy]

Dean Winchester every day -- 90/326

Supernatural 5x08//Changing Channels

[shallowseeker]

For the Changing Channels redux episode, of COURSE we get to go back to Dr. Sexy world, and of COURSE they're all in-character.

They have stupid, stupid names. Seriously.

Cas is Dr. Hands. Obviously.

Dean is Nurse Beautiful, and yes, it's written on his name badge, and yes, they do refer to him by his last name often, like: "Hey, Beautiful. You're needed in room 3." When Dr. Sexy says this to him, Dean preens. When Cas does, he absolutely blue-screens.

Jack is the Accursed Intern. "Dr. Mallory," for "unlucky." In every case he works on, people die. And by the end of several episodes, his eyes are bloodshot, and yes, he's on the verge of a nervous breakdown. "I can't even do... one good thing on a TV show. I tried to turn on the lights in a room... and people got electrocuted!"

Sam is a lab tech guy, Wesson, and he's getting accused of stealing blood from the blood bank. It's for the black market, of course, but in his plotline, it's for a Good Reason(TM).

[idjits-areus]

Sam: "I thought you said you weren't a fan?"

Dean: "I'm not. I'm not."

Not even five seconds later Dean spots Dr. Sexy, dreamily stares at him and gets flustered when talking to him.

[spn-rewatch-ventzone]

I’m not a prominent Sabriel shipped but episodes like Changing Channels and Mystery Spot really make me see the potential.

Cuz Sam is waaay to willing to convince Dean to work with Gabriel