#spn 8x17 goodbye stranger

[thecascast]

We (Ilse) finally bring you our discussion on The Evergreen Episode 8x17 Goodbye Stranger. Please forgive us (Ilse) as we (Ilse) are only human, and so so bad at schedules. This one's a banger though so hit play!

[strawlessandbraless]

Oh sweet Dean

Fear not, for it was only the power of friendship

So hetero bro

[zer0expektation]

realism & lighting study with The destiel tomb scene™

+ bloody ver.

++

[katherinehoughtoncastle47]

8.17 - GOODBYE STRANGER

[shirtlesssammy]

Castiel every day so often -- 48/139

Supernatural 8x17//Goodbye Stranger

[what-do-i-type-here]

I would just like to point out that Cas absolutely did not need to cup Dean's face like that to heal him.

[elvenlicht]

[icvrusxx]

You know, ever since we met, ever since I pulled you out of Hell... Knowing you has changed me.

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[idjits-areus]

I absolutely *love* the parallels between Dean and Cas' "I need you" and Sam and Gabriel's "I need you."

Dean and Castiel's:

Cas is being controlled by Heaven, well Naomi, and he's physically hurting Dean to get the angel tablet. At this point Dean's on his knees and begging Cas, trying to reason with him.

"Cas. Cas. I know you're in there. I know you can hear me. Cas...It's me. We're family. We need you. I need you."

The simple "I need you" is what pulled Cas out and allowed him to regain control.

The simple "I need you" that was originally scripted as "I love you."

Like, even though the words changed, we can still see it and feel it. Subtle subtext or not. Nothing's subtle about supernatural. They knew what they were doing even when they claim that they didn't.

Sam and Gabriel's:

After Ketch brings Gabriel out of Asmodesus' hands and back into the Winchester's, Gabriel doesn't talk, move, do pretty much anything. He's just kinda stuck in his own head. And you know Sam has to go and give Gabriel one of his famous little pep talks to try and get him back.

"Gabriel, you have to dig yourself out of this hole. Look, I know you think it's safer inside....And this is my life. No matter how many times I tried to fight it, this is what I was put here to do. This is where I make the world a better place. And sure, yeah, hookers in Monte Carlo sounds great, but your family needs you. Jack, your nephew, needs you. The world needs you. We need you. Gabriel, I need you."

The same "I need you" doing the same exact job here. Except for the fact that instead of Gabriel pulling a Cas, he just corrects Sam's words from hookers to porn stars. In my opinion, that's Gabriel's way of trying to hide the fact that he cares just as much as Sam does. Behind the comedy and the jokes he uses as defense mechanisms.

I know just reading words doesn't do any justice, but if you've seen the episode you know what I'm talking about when I say that Sam said it with feelings. And more than just sympathy and 'we need him to help stop Michael' feelings. Ever since Tall Tales, Sam has had *something* for this archangel. It's a shame that the writers never really explored that plot much.

It's-the parallels between the two "I need you"'s is what gets me. Like, they could've just left it with Sam and Gabriel. They could've just left it at "we need you" and everything would've been fine. No need for the "I need you." But no. Because they added it, they made Sam personally care. They made it just as emotionally charged as Dean and Cas' scene. They didn't have to do that. The only explanation I have is the writers knew what the hell they were doing. Once again, nothing is as subtle as you think on this show.

[zombiecastiell]

starting pride off right with watching goodbye stranger 8x17

and telling my mom about the original script

[thebeautyofspn]

8x17 Goodbye Stranger

[strawlessandbraless]

Headcanon that Cas violently made out with each Dean clone until they dropped dead from sheer gay panic

Naomi, having watched the whole thing, steps out from the shadows and remarks ‘crude but effective castiel, no hesitation, you’re ready’

Then Dean and Cas fuck nasty in that tomb

[bloodydeanwinchester]

✨8x10 || Torn and Frayed✨

[castielsparkle]

hey girl ,have you thougut about the crypt scene yet today

[shirtlesssammy]

Dean and Cas every day not often enough -- 43/?

Supernatural 8x17//Goodbye Stranger

[arcanespillo]

“Goodbye, Stranger”

Supernatural S8E17