#what is it about batman and Dean Winchester that makes people act like that

[wastinawaaay]

pussygate 2: electric boogaloo

[hologramcowboy]

Okay, well, Jensen finally showed up on television again. This time, playing Russell Shaw on Tracker. I'm curious if you watched and what you think of his performance.

Personally, it felt like Dean Winchester never left. It didn't help that there were numerous (and obvious) SPN easter eggs in the episode. I'm curious if that's happened before when guest stars come on. Do the writer's play up that actor's previous roles as much as they did Jensen's?

I'm also curious about a few tweets I saw from people who attended the FBBC event. Apparently, Jensen talked about his role on Tracker.

https://twitter.com/kunerksterphoto/status/1789808856576487771 and https://twitter.com/kunerksterphoto/status/1789808858505888136

I know we get dude in #Tracker tonight, so a little story. I wore my “I Miss Dean” shirt to the brewery event last weekend and as soon as dude saw it he was like “you know that episode of Tracker I did? I asked how they saw me playing it and they told me to do what I know best. So if you miss Dean, you’re going to get quite a bit of Dean on Tracker because he’s what I do best.” So it was a conscious choice and I am so excited by this.

https://twitter.com/kgauck/status/1789821196839637236

He told me I'd probably see a lot of Dean in his role on Tracker. I joked that he was dressed a lot like Dean in the promo pics, and then he made a joke about being typecast.

It sounds like Jensen's basically thrown in the towel on improving his craft since he apparently doesn't mind playing Dean in all his roles, or being typecast.

I read things like this and I can't imagine that he'll ever get another lead role. It's all going to be guest spots for characters that are similar to Dean Winchester. It's disappointing because he's definitely had the time post-SPN to take classes and improve between Covid and the strike. I suppose if he's happy doing guest spots and conventions, good for him, but as a sort-of fan/nearly former fan, I'm just sad to see his career come to this.

He's becoming a sad cliché. He is confusing a character for his main type and that is why he will never be A list and definitely never be Batman.

Thank you for this lovely post, anon.

I did tune in for the episode and, quite frankly, I was disappointed. Casting him seems to have been a gimmick, right down to the beer mentions.

First off, his acting initially seemed to be improved, right up until he started using that fake voice again then it all became cringe after cringe. I am so saddened that Jensen can't see past Dean and that he can't be himself. I know now that he'll never make it, an actor that stagnates can't ever reach A list.

Justin, in comparison, acts naturally, he has a natural instinct and this really just made Jensen look even faker. For the for the first time, Jensen played a completely meh character. He's turning into one of those dudes that star in various shows that no one even remembers because they are just there to advance the lead's plot. Right down to his superficial, mediocre, unnatural choices and I am sorry but in no way did he have the layers of someone who served in the army. That was a key characteristic of his character and he completely missed the plot on that and that's because the mention of it was a Soldier Boy easter egg. Jensen gets so caught up in flaunting his celebrity persona he forgets to embody his characters realistically.

I've read comments from AAs who claim Russell is different compared to Dean and I just want to say: gimmick casting, the whole script was written to callback to Dean, easter eggs included. Stop lying to yourselves and admit that Jensen has thrown in the towel. He is a one trick pony and that one trick will soon expire because, you know what? It's not an interesting character, it's not someone to root for, it's not someone fighting for something. It's a bored, self centered man faking a rougher inner and outer state and mimicking (yes, that's right, mimicking not acting) an idea of his old character. Mimicking poorly. As someone who loved Dean Winchester( when he was well written), I really need Jensen to stop because he is ruining the memory and disrespecting the legacy.

Thank you, anon, for sending me this ask and for asking my opinion, it pains me to say but I agree with you, lead roles aren't feasible.

[veryace-ficrecs]

Criminal Minds Fanfic Recs

This list will include all ratings and tags, so read at your own discretion! :)   

He Was Left on the Steps of the FBI in a Basket by schrijverr - Rated T

Maybe not a basket, but sixteen-year-old Dr. Spencer Reid suddenly shows up at FBI headquarters claiming that his mother has been kidnapped. The BAU isn’t certain first, but the case he sets them on proves to be an interesting one, wherein they get to know the young doctor until he’s practically family. 

Shuffle the Odds by schrijverr - Rated T

Spencer is a Vegas boy, who's game is poker, no matter what others might believe. The team slowly catches onto it.

Following Spencer from when he started at the BAU till season 7 with poker as red thread.

Dr. Spencer Reid's First Case by boredom - Rated T

Derek Morgan wasn't sure he trusted Gideon's judgement. After all, who allows a 23 year old who can't even pass the academy's physical exam to become a field agent? Luckily for him, Reid is about to prove just how competent (and badass) he can be.

Trigger warnings: blood, violence, mentions of school shootings, death, lack of respect towards people suffering from mental illness, and other things you would normally find in a Criminal Minds episode.

Bite Your Tongue (Choke Yourself To Sleep) by drspencerreid - Rated G

reid tipped his head back and leaned it on the shoulder behind him, making it look like he was just putting on a show. he whispered, "i swear to god if you hold what i'm about to do against me, i'm sending garcia the baby pictures your mother gave me."

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or the one in which spencer has to go undercover in a club and his friends are far too smug

Gotta Live Before We Get Older (Nothing To Lose) by drspencerreid - Rated G

the silence that followed in the next few seconds was eventually broken by prentiss loudly exclaiming, "i'm sorry, what was that?"

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or the one in which spencer surprises everyone with his view on tattoos

The Times They Forget by Ena2705 - Rated G

Spencer Reid is a genius, anyone can tell you that. But sometimes people forget that his head wasn’t always buried in books, and there was a time when he did something other than catch serial killers. 

These Are My Friends (I Love Them) by drspencerreid - Rated G

"as much as i have enjoyed learning all these new sides to the kid, i should start going too. i'm very slightly starting to get old, and i really shouldn't have tested it with all those shots."

"very slightly starting to?" spencer repeated. "rossi, i think you surpassed that like sixty years ago."

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or the one in which spencer gets drunk and honest

Dumb and Ditzy by TimelessTears - Rated T

AU. Years of being bullied for his smarts left him dreading when people figured out he was a genius. What better way to throw them off then by acting stupid? Enter: Dumb Blond Spencer Reid. 

Supernatural:

Monsters in Your Closet by AlbusCorvus - Rated G

Series: 2 Works

When Castiel goes on a hunt alone and is caught by a particular FBI team, the brothers do something they never thought they’d have to. They kidnap SSA Spencer Reid to make an exchange. But being kidnapped by delusional serial killers is nothing like Spencer thought it would be. 

Monsters are Real by WhiskyBoys - Rated T

'Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.' Stephen King.

The kid sitting in the interview room swings on the rear legs of his chair, throws back his head, and at the top of his lungs, sings a painfully off-key version of 'Wanted Dead or Alive'. Hotch looks at Morgan with one eye-brow arched in question. "You think he's your unsub?"

No Difference by The_Bookkeeper - Rated T

Derek has been in a lot of bad situations. This one easily makes the top five. Or would, if Dean and Sam Winchester were actually acting like the sadistic psychopaths he expected them to be. Instead, Dean is referencing Star Trek, Sam is comforting Reid, and Derek has never been more confused.

Batman:

How... Did I Get Here? by PurpleMango - Rated T

Spencer Reid gets transported universes, happens along Batman, and ends up with a job as the resident quirky profiler to the Bat Family

[samdeancass]

Couples Costume (Supernatural Preference)

Characters: Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Castiel, Jack Kline.

Warnings: None.

Requested: Yes, by Anonymous

A/N: Reader is female

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Dean

Batman and Robin.

The only way you managed to get Dean to attend a costume party was for him to go as Batman, so of course you had to go as Robin. Dean refused every suggestion you made: Fred and Wilma Flintstone, Mario and Peach. Although you nearly had him at Fred and Daphne, until you mentioned that he would have to be Fred. You knew how much he detested Fred, so it made you smile a little when you made the suggestion.

When you walked into the library of the bunker in your female Robin costume, Dean’s jaw fell to the floor. His eyes were transfixed on you as you walked towards him. “See something you like, Batman?” You stood toe to toe with Dean, slowly closing his jaw with the tip of your index finger. He slowly nodded his head as your hands travelled down his chest. “I know that you’ll like what’s underneath even more.” You could feel a slight prodding at the front of your thigh which caused you to smirk. 

“Let’s go, Batman. The sooner we go, the sooner we can get back.”

Sam

Bonnie and Clyde.

When you were invited to a costume party by one of your old friends, you couldn’t pass up on taking Sam with you. It would give him a break from the ongoing threats in his world and take a break in yours. Once you had spoken to Sam and he had agreed, you set to researching the different costumes that you would both like.

After many hours of searching, you had finally found a costume that represented you both: Bonnie and Clyde. It represented both your love of history and how you would both do anything for each other. 

When you seen Sam walk into your shared room in the tight shirt with suspenders, you couldn’t help but gasp. You could never get used to how Sam looked in a shirt; each time he took your breath away. He chuckled at your expression whilst reaching around you to grab his hat from the nightstand beside you. 

“If you don’t quit looking at me like that, I’m afraid I’m going to have to rip that costume from your body and take you right here. But I think that I’d rather make you wait for me, let you build up those feelings for a few hours.” Sam darkly chuckled before grabbing your hand and leading you towards the garage.

Cas

Angel and a Demon.

Given that Cas was already an angel, it seemed pretty straight forward that you should be a demon. Cas didn’t really understand why humans dress up in costumes so you thought that you’d keep his nice and simple. You created a halo and a pair of wings to add to his normal attire. 

“Why do I need to wear these things, Y/N? I’m already an angel.” You smiled at Cas whilst adjusting the halo at the top of his head. “I know, Cas. But the people out there don’t know that you are.” You took a step back to take in your masterpiece. “Perfect.”

It was in this moment that Cas was able to take in your attire. A short, tight leather black dress with thigh high boots and black, feathery wings completed with a tiny black pitchfork. “You look.... wonderful.” A slight red tinge began to creep onto your face. 

“C’mon angel, let’s go.” You held your arm out for Cas to take and you led him towards the exit of the bunker.

Jack

Mario and Peach.

It was Jack’s first Halloween so you wanted to make it special. You bought a couple’s costume of one of his favourite things: the Mario games. Jack already knew what Halloween was as you had explained it the previous week, so you were very excited to show him the costumes when they finally arrived. 

You called Jack into your shared bedroom and patted the space next to you. “I’ve got something to show you.” Jack’s eyes widened with curiosity as a lot of ideas flew around his mind. Placing the package onto Jack’s lap he carefully began to open it, taking care not to pierce any of the packaging inside.

Excitement rose through your body as Jack pulled the costumes out of the packaging. He studied them for a minute until realisation dawned on him. “Mario and Peach! We’re dressing up as Mario and Peach!” Jack’s reaction caused a loud chuckle to escape your mouth.

“Yes we are, Jack. Yes we are.” He leaned over and placed a small kiss to the top of your head. “Thank you, Y/N. This is the best thing ever.” A large smile crossed his face once more. “Can we put them on now?” He was acting like a small child trying his Christmas gifts, and that’s what you loved the most about him.

You nodded your head and he let out a cheer as he began to unwrap the other packaging and hand you your costume.

Tags: @akshi8278 @stellastyless @deascheck

[robotnuts]

i stayed up for 26 hours and wrote some ideas for an rvb season here it is. it’s a s14 they stay on chorus au

-epsilon is recursed and all the fragments are split but theyre shoved back into an orb because i ! miss orbsilon. so it’s basically all the fragments copiloting the orb body with the orb glowing the color of whoever is speaking. ep2ilon is his own dude who is heavily influenced by the fact that all of the fragments were put in caboose’s head immediately after the charon battle because he was the only person with a head empty enough to Handle It so he still has the caboosification which is so important to orbsilon, but he also doesnt view himself as the old epsilon with amnesia but like the steven universe to original epsilon’s rose quartz

-caboose goes through his teen angst phase because epsilon doesnt remember who he is and wont go by church anymore and he backtalks wash like a teenager saying i hate you dad!! while wash is scandalized 

-wash in general is just desperately trying to make the blues and the reevbs in general... not morally better people, because he doesn’t know how to do that himself, but more competent and functional adults who don’t have a youtube channel where they review how different metal spoons blow up in the microwave. 

-simmons gets tucker’s s16 arc where he goes mad with the power hes gotten from being a war hero but in a disctinctively simmons way where he doesnt like his description given in a newspaper that calls him lanky and describes him as like somehow an overgrown bird was given all the properties of a chihuahua being held at gunpoint so he doxxes the reporter, dylan, on twitter

-the mercs show up at one point because i miss the mercs. in this season anyone i want to bring back from the dead can come back because the philosophy is 100% whatever is funny to me and not thematic coherence with the rest of the show. i still think it would be a better sequel to chorus than shisno

-felix shows up trying to break up grocus because grif has become too friendly with locus and he’s Mad about it and so is Simmons because simmons is an awful freak with many flaws, which is the best part about his character. he like thinks grif is cheating because grif keeps talking about how great locus is but he doesn’t realize that’s because grif is imagining locus’ backstory as like, the ideal Hot Guy riding a motorcycle dean winchester archetype that he thought was the coolest someone could be. this is fueled by locus’ blatant autism which let him adapt to talking like an edgy batman villain for so long because the only person he was friends one ups him by being essentially an edgy joker motivational instagrammer who microdoses LSD to make himself more productive and read somewhere that “macrodosing” was the new hot trend, so he gets tricked into having a horrible trip. so felix is much worse and have allowed locus to put up this act for so long

-aforementioned unbearable narcissist teams up with simmons in order to bring down grif and locus because neither of them have a healthy or normal approach to relationships and think this is an acceptable reaction, and anyone who knows better is too busy doing other shit to notice. they mostly ineffectively try to sow discord between the two but it keeps failing due to both grif and locus’ ambivalence to their respective partner’s antics at this point, along with the fact that locus often just doesnt understand what the fuck felix is talking about. grif just thinks simmons is being neurotic as usual until they pull a tatami galaxy and send the both of them obviously fake letters from the other being rude and trying to get the two of them to fight, but it’s immediately seen through and grif is like, god DAMMIT simmons you’ve been off lately but this is so obvious i actually have to address your weird behavior instead of continuing to let it slide in favor of doing literally anything else

-the literally anything else is grif’s arc with sister where he has to learn that she’s grown up and doesn’t need to be protected from herself as much anymore because hes so used to being her Big Brother,  but also she has to learn that he wasnt just being annoying like mom and dad but he was protecting her from real shit that she had no idea about. this isnt funny i just want more grif siblings okay

-locus somehow manages to make himself a dependent of washington and place wash under community service arrest which wash, after being unable to remedy this, forces tucker and caboose to come along with to help Build character or something but it really ends with all of them bitching about how bored they are and pinching each other with the grabbers theyre supposed to be using to clean up litter in symphonia’s long abandoned shopping center so it can start being used again. as people move in bitters can achieve his all time intended character role: snarky store employee at the asexual tech repair store

-they keep matthews in a sealed box in to fix the laptops and make palomo hold everything wearing oven mitts

-the lieutenants were promoted to the same rank as the reevbs because the pelicans got to charons ship extremely quickly and the reevbs’ role in the battle was pretty much the same as the other soldiers in the end, the reevbs just got the cool gear out of it, so now the lieutenants are on the same leeel and want the bgc to admit that they suck and the fednews rule. palomo especially has gotten way too big for his britches and now thinks tucker is lame and hes the new hot shit in town. sarge was very angry about this but kimball isnt easily bullied like doyle was and he couldnt get a promotion above grif and simmons. it really eats away at him so he diverts effort into trying to get new recruits lower on the food chain to join the red army because hes getting empty nest syndrome.

-sarge is also upset that red and blue team both have equal representation by having one seat in the new chorus government, so he demands that chorus recognize a new robot faction run by lopez and FILSS to try to get another red team vote in chorus parliment. church has been tormented by emily grey since shes in charge of rebuilding the new goverment’s infastructure and she registered ep2ilon as 0 years old so he joins the movement. and since FILSS is always loyal to the director lopez actually gets outvoted by the blue team 2-1. sarge is devastated. 

-they tried to veto ep2ilon joining the robot union but hes the one in charge of doing calculations for like their supply runs and agriculturral seectors to make sure food doesnt run out (because it turns out that the sangheli were really into redbull, which is disgusting, and thats all they left behind in the temple of bountiful harvest) so he has enough leverage to protest the robophobia in the capital

-doc and donut take pity on how pathetic wash’s attempts to improve the blue team are so they try to get wash to come with them to their open-polyamorous morning routine and juice cleanse which is where you go like a spa or a massage to clear your mind once a week and do yoga and other homoerotic slash homeopathic related shenanigans. donut swears it’s not like, actually gay it’s just like a new high tech way that people who make startups and spend all of their time trying to emulate billionaire’s routines for maximum productivity do now according to a ted talk donut found, and is totally normal, he promises. doc is doing it just because he does all sorts of new age medicine or treatments and donut because he’s working really hard on his pyramid scheme idea startup that everyone keeps telling him is a pyramid scheme but he refuses to admit to. anyways wash says yes and when he gets there during their warm up stretches as he’s helping donut stretch his leg even higher in the air donut says “so... why did you shoot me in the chest wash!” and he instantly realizes this was a bad, bad idea.

-doc also takes carolina to a pottery class because he thought she needed a more active relaxation strategy and it ended with carolina being dragged out of the building by caboose and wash because she smashed clay in the instructor’s hair in a public meltdown. emily grey was the instructor and it was because she had keept making passive aggressively rude suggestions in an overly cheery voice and she just snapped. carolina is forced to go to court ordered therapy but the thing is emily is also the only licensed therapist on chorus because doctors registration paperwork hasnt been overhauled for the new government yet. there are other therapists still operating but none of them are “licensed” yet so wouldnt you know it, it seems like carolina is gonna be seeing emily every week from now on :)

-wash is still trying to strike the balance between blue team leader who barely keeps all of them from cutting their fingers off while cooking and overly regretful overcome with guilt for his past actions so he like, organizes everyones sock and underwear drawers by like size and color because he thinks this is like, a normal Good Deed to show appreciation on the level of doing everyones dishes in the sink instead of something extremely creepy that tucker tells him he needs to stop doing immediately

[justjensenanddean]

Jensen Ackles |  DCCon 2019, Gold Panel

Jensen says there is not necessarily a specific Dean storyline. Will be episodes when Dean is doing his thing and Sam is doing his. #spndc #dccon [x]

Jensen says just finished episode 9 and 10 is shaping up to be one of this favorite episodes. It's a one-off and a funny one. #spndc #dccon [x]

.@RuthieConnell comes to answer what episode they're on. @JensenAckles : we can't function without amazing women on set #SPNDC  [x]

Jensen said had a fight scene Friday night that had the crew doubled over laughing. Premise is Sam and Dean have lost their ability to do things Winchesters do. They can't fight cool anymore; Dean has cavities, Sam's got a cold. #spndc #dccon [x]

“you’re perfect day, with wife/kids?....or a sequel to 10 inch hero” “there was pretty perfect day yesterday, that i was not a part of at the brewery. i was a little sad i wasn’t there. i don’t care, the perfect day is just being with them.” #spndc [x]

He said arts and crafts and vendors and kids running everywhere. "I was a little sad I wasn't there but I'll get my chance next weekend." He says perfect day is just being with Danneel and the kids - no matter what they are doing. #spndc #dccon  [x]

Anything on the horizon after SPN in terms of acting? Someone yells batman and he says "that ship has sailed." #spndc #dccon  [x]

Jensen says nothing set in stone yet. He says he has been dragging his feet a little bit to focus on this season and not get distracted. He is going to LA in the next few weeks and will be having meetings he has been putting off... Networks/studio wanting to ask about his future. #spndc #dccon   [x] [x]

As far as acting is concerned, anything placed after #spn? @JensenAckles says there's nothing at on stone. He's been dragging his feet on that to focus on this season but he's heading to LA soon to have meetings he's been putting off about his future. Studio is invested. #SPNDC [x]

.@JensenAckles : I've held off on what I'm doing next to concentrate on this show but I have meetings in the next few weeks in LA. And I'm like people care about my future! #SPNDC [x]

Fan saw him as Bacchus last year - what was it like being king? "It was about the best experience you could possibly have." His first Mardi Gras - will be back. Already has time off. #spndc #dccon  [x]

He says the Bacchus Krewe allowed him to bring friends and everyone had so much fun. #spndc #dccon [x]

What was it like being King of Mardi Gras? It was @JensenAckles' first Mardi Gras. He says he already asked time off for next year to go again. It was amazing &he got to bring friends & they still won't stop talking about it being the funnest weekend of their lives. #SPNDC #DCCon [x]

"I didn't understand how big the King of Bacchus was until I arrived at the airport. Was going to go to the bathroom to freshen up but there was a brass band! #spndc #dccon  [x]

“i walked off the jetway and there was a brass band. i didn’t realize how big of a deal bacchus was. someone leaned over and told him that the president doesn’t get this many people. ‘oh i better turn it up’” #spndc11240 [x]

He says he hopes he didn't peg the fan in the face with beads. #spndc #dccon  [x]

Mardi Gras was great. Pretty special. He did not understand how big this was until he arrived a the airport and saw a brass band, the chief of police, his wife and JJ. See all those people je was like what is happening ?!  « even the President does not get many people » #SPNDC [x]

He didn’t think beads were a big deal but he walked out to the Muses Parade Thursday night and was immediately all GIMME SOME BEADSSSS #spndc [x]

"They're plastic beads. I don't get it. As soon as I walked out I was like GIVE ME THE BEADS!!!!!! I fell for it." Apparently something primal happens when you're on the thick of it that makes you REALLY NEED TO CATCH SOME BEADS. #SPNDC #DCCon [x]

Jensen says his father-in-law took a high heel to the head and split him open. "It's like full contact sport - wear a helmet." #spndc #dccon [x]

"if you go to mardi gras, wear a helmet" - @JensenAckles, gold panel #spndc [x]

His father in law got hit right on face with a high heel bread and it cut his face right open. "IT'S A FULL CONTACT SPORT." Throwing coins he realized they started to turn red because he was bleeding from digging his hands into the dubloon bucket with so much enthusiasm. #SPNDC [x]

So then Jensen focused on throwing the beads. Said it was satisfying to make eye contact with someone and throw them to him. Felt like getting points when he did it successfully. #spndc #dccon  [x]

“my hands got cut up from the plastic coins. i started throwing just the beads. and it became a video game. when they’d catch them it’s like i got more points” #spndc  [x]

Question about his episode next week that he directed - what has he learned from directing. [x] Jensen said it was his sixth episode and he has learned a lot. To my detriment - feels like first episode was easy because he knew so little. Ignorance is bliss.  [x]  He has accumulated more knowledge and tools. Directing is not easy task. As actor responsible for one link in the chain. AS a director he is responsible for every link. #spndc #dccon [x]

.@JensenAckles feels like he's learned a world since his first direction episode and that's too his depriment because the job gets so much harder as you know more how to go into it. As an actor, he's only one link but as director you have to go in and make every part work. #SPNDC  [x]

He says the worst is getting a director who looks like deer in headlights. Quickest way to lose a crew. #spndc #dccon  [x]

Directing isn't just knowing what you're doing from a technical standpoint but also knowing how to command a set, which is something he learned from watching the legendary directors he's worked with deal with mishaps. "have an answer" is the best advice he's gotten. #SPNDC #DCCon [x]

Directors have to have answers when things happen. Have an answer - you can always change your mind. But if you say I don't care or it doesn't matter you just diminished that person's job. #spndc #dccon [x]

Bob Singer says if you are going to steal, steal from the best so that's what Jensen does.  #spndc #dccon [x]

.@JensenAckles : I learned from Phil and Kim when you're the director have an answer. Otherwise you're diminishing someone else's job. #SPNDC [x]

Fan tells Jensen he is beautiful. #spndc #dccon She is all of us. [x]

If Jensen had to face some of the monsters what would he do? Run. #spndc #dccon [x]

He says part of him would react with Dean Winchester but also there is a screaming child in him too. #spndc #dccon [x]

“when the show is over, dean is not gone. he’s right here in me” #spndc [x]

"If you had to face monsters Dean has had to face, what would you do?" @JensenAckles: RUN. Call Dean Winchester? I've been able to succeed at playing Dean because he is a part of me. He is an exaggerated part of me. Sometimes people say "your Dean is showing--well YEAH." #SPNDC [x]

Jensen says he wasn't trained as an actor - didn't go to school. The way he tells the story through a character is he uses himself. How would he react to a situation? #spndc #dccon [x]

jensen: sometimes i hear people say "hey, your dean is showing" - yeah, because he's here, he's a part of me. #SPNDC [x]

Jensen says he has done haunted houses for a lot of his adult life and he is rarely scared. So he thinks he might face danger head on and channel as much Dean Winchester as he can. #spndc #dccon [x]

Is Jensen pleased with the way it is going to end? Jensen talks about going to the writing room and getting the pitch of the end.  He said at first it didn't sit well with him; slept on it; thought about it for a few days. Talked to Dee about it, who suggested calling @therealKripke . Called Kripke and asked about the ending. He thought about it and got an email the next day - said Jensen is too close to it and you have to step back and think about it from an audience/fan perspective. So now Jensen is really excited about the end. He says if you are first like "what?" he encourages to step back and think from a bigger perspective. #spndc #dccon   [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

.@JensenAckles : yes I'm double denim today. Deal with it! #SPNDC [x]

[mittensmorgul]

Unpopular opinion: Portraying Sam and Dean as worthless, incompetent hunters who learned nothing from their father's training or a lifetime of hunting bc it was all God is disrespecful as hell. Sam and Dean are--well, were, I guess--heroes who stood up to monsters, angels and demons as ordinary people. Tonight destroyed all of that.

I mean, I’d agree with you, if I thought that was actually what the show had done. Sam and Dean currently BELIEVE that, and are making choices based on that assumption, but is it actually true?

I can’t believe it is. I think they’ve made an incorrect assumption, and are going to “pay a price” for having made a bad choice based on that belief...

Because we’ve been shown that’s how Chuck arranges things. That’s how he “tells his stories.”

When in the previous episode, Chuck’s final words to Sam were the statement that Sam had “lost hope,” and the pronouncement that Sam and Dean weren’t the heroes of the story; and when Dean stood up to him and said he and Sam would never “perform” the story Chuck wanted to see them act out (like “all the other Sams and Deans” eventually did in all his other universes), it was like they’d thrown down a gauntlet for him. Dean PUNCHED CHUCK IN THE FACE. That was the gauntlet-slap.

To me, this episode felt like Chuck’s petty (and rather crackpot) attempt to manipulate them into believing that this is what they truly are without his Divine Cosmic Help, and honestly, THAT is what I am calling bullshit on. The show is practically BEGGING us to see that.

I mean, if Dean had had ONE cavity, I could buy it was just bad luck. If Baby had ONE bad spark plug, I could buy it was just a normal sort of problem that normal people face. But the sheer number of failures they experienced went so far beyond “normal” as to be cartoonish. No normal person has EVER had a day like that. But the fact that Sam and Dean were so willing to BELIEVE it, even after Dean had been convinced at the beginning of the episode that they were CURSED... he let Sam (and Garth, and Bess) talk him OUT of that conviction.

Dean: No. No, no, no. This is -- this is more than just a no good very bad day, okay? Chuck must have boned us before He left, you know. Or maybe some of that crap you brought back from Rowena's went sideways. Because this. This is not normal.

But by the end of the episode, Dean was beginning to believe that this was very much their “new normal.” To the point where he’s willing to drive to Alaska and pay whatever price to get back their “lost luck.” And honestly, THAT WAS THE POINT. It’s shaken DEAN’S WILL, his BELIEF IN HIMSELF. Which is pretty much the ONLY weapon he had against Chuck in the first place.

Honestly, to me, the thing that convinced me that they were actively being hindered (i.e. that Chuck was actively working to PREVENT them from succeeding at anything on their own) was the fact that not even their reputation as The Winchesters was worth anything to the monster fighty dude. Not even the vast over-preparedness they went into that warehouse with was enough to give them ANY sort of advantage.

They weren’t “normal,” they were DOOMED TO FAIL, because Chuck was proving a point. A point they willingly bought into, despite the overwhelming evidence that they were being specifically held back from succeeding, at anything.

They’re still struggling to understand exactly how Chuck is capable of interfering with their lives. And while I appreciate Dean admitting that their choices have been their own, and not everything about their lives was down to Chuck, the fact that he let himself be talked out of the conviction that Chuck “boned” them before leaving (lol as if Chuck would leave NOW, when things just began to get interesting for him again, just when he’s untethered himself from Sam and can finally “see” the Winchesters again) means he’s still subject to Chuck’s terrible plot...

So I agree with you. If that had been the point of the episode, it would’ve been a bunch of bullshit. If the episode hadn’t included all the references to all the “we are literally actually cursed” episodes, and all the “we are directly being manipulated by cosmic forces” episodes... I mean...

literally actually cursed:

3.03 Bad Day At Black Rock: The rabbits foot gave them ACTUAL GOOD LUCK. Their good luck was so entirely OTT that Dean joked he was Batman. They easily identified it as ridiculous levels of good luck. Until they lost the foot (because EVERYONE loses the foot, it’s part of the CURSE). Their luck didn’t go back to normal, it went cosmically, horribly BAD. So bad, Bobby told them, “you’re dead within a week.” Because that was how the curse worked. Their entire lives haven’t been “lucky.” And Dean would normally be the first person to admit that. His first instinct in this episode was to wonder if he’d been subjected to a similar curse because of how comically bad his luck had turned.

5.08 Changing Channels: the first clue was all the “Seriously? SERIOUSLY?” stuff at the beginning. I was half expecting Sam to get slapped in the face and called a “brilliant coward.” But we even got a NUTCRACKER! callback, only this time it was Dean that took the shot to the crotch... Not just the comic gags of the episode, though, but the Bigger Plot of how and why they were being put through all those tv shows, being forced to LEARN A LESSON, of Gabriel messing with them and pushing them into PLAYING THEIR ROLES, and ACCEPTING THEIR DESTINY.  Please tell me that’s not EXACTLY the lesson Chuck would want them to learn after 15.09.

3.11 Mystery Spot: or that one where NOTHING Sam did, no matter how many chances he was given to replay that day, could’ve saved Dean. Sam was nerfed. Effectively rendered powerless against the story, and in the “dark half” of the episode was driven on a misguided revenge quest against the Trickster. Sam couldn’t even begin to see the bigger picture, and believed that just because he’d broken free of the “time loop” that he was actually engaging with reality, that Dean was actually perma-dead, and had isolated himself from all his friends and gone off the rails in his single-minded trek to hunt down the monster that had done this to him... all the while he was focused on the wrong thing and was still trapped in the “make-believe scenario” Gabriel had established for him. Because, golly, that sounds like the exact spot they’re in RIGHT NOW, having been convinced that their run of bad luck is the direct result of Chuck NOT interfering in their lives, casting them as the “heroes” of his story. And I don’t believe that’s what has happened, at all. I believe Chuck is more focused on them, directly, than he ever has been before.

Heck, I wrote this post before the episode aired, and I stand by it 100%:

https://mittensmorgul.tumblr.com/post/190429024710/episodes-i-expect-1510-to-remind-me-of-based-on

Because Sam and Dean haven’t had “hero status” stripped from them. Chuck is WAY too petty to just “give up the story” and render his main characters inept all of a sudden. Sam and Dean are still “his guys.” They’re still the main characters of an obsessive writer who’s directly fighting against their will. This is like... the inverse of 4.18, where Chuck “wrote himself into the story.” This is his reaction to his characters declared intent to “write themselves OUT of his story,” to DEFY his story. This is Chuck’s idea of petty revenge for using their free will against him.

In that context, the context of the larger arc of s15, this is like... textbook illustration of how Chuck has been grinding down their will, pushing them to make Terrible Choices against their own better judgment, because that’s where he wanted the story to go. I think we need to keep that in mind, that the story ITSELF is the big bad, and Chuck’s just had all his powers restored to him. Assuming he wouldn’t immediately put those powers to their full use at his first available opportunity is just... daffy.

Dabb has been writing Looney Tunes since 8.08. I’ve been writing Looney Tunes meta since at least as far back as s11:

https://mittensmorgul.tumblr.com/post/144577425855/chuck-amuck

I will point to the WB cartoon that I believe Dabb has been framing Chuck’s character around all along: Duck Amuck (I’ve embedded other versions on tumblr before, but they always get taken down because copyright... so have a link to where you can watch it... I swear it’s worth the time: https://dai.ly/x5yczh1

And this is what Chuck is trying to convince Sam and Dean is their current situation:

when what they need to recognize, and what Chuck DESPERATELY needs them to keep them from realizing, as long as he can continue pushing them to “we had no other choice” scenarios and distract them from just rejecting his story entirely, is this:

[an-american-teen-against-crime]

Get to Know Me Tag

I was tagged by @professorhotchkissesta ! Thanks Maddy!! :)

Name: Cambria

nickname: Sometimes I get called Cam or Cambie (that second one is by my family), Bones by my brother, and rarely I get a Bri. I mostly go by Cambria, but if you wanna call me a nickname that’s fine! :) 

zodiac sign: Pisces 

height: 5′ 7′’

nationality: american

languages spoken: english, a spot of Latin from when I took it for two semesters lol

what time is it?: 1:24 am oof ( 2am at the end now big yikes)

celebrity crush: Chris Evans, (also a lot of marvel actors loool) Timothee Chalamet, Jensen Ackles, and Justin Min (probably others but I don’t follow celebs craaazy close so)

favorite fictional character: *get ready this be long* Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, the Doctor, Merlin, Percy Jackson, Batman (and co.), DEAN and Sam Winchester, Steve Rogers, Peggy Carter, Natasha Romanov, Matt Murdock, Aragorn (and Legolas and a basically the whole fellowship) Spiderman Peter Parker but a lil bit more Miles Morales, Gansey from the Raven Cycle, them lovely peoples from the many Star Wars movies (ok tbh kinda enjoyed Ben Solo. But the others are cool too including of COURSE og trio and prequel trio) and you don’t know him but Jason Whittiker. There’s a whole heckin lot more but this is me keeping a minimum lol. 

favorite musician: Adam Young or Taylor Swift

favorite sports team: Sports?? What is this thing you speak of

favorite season: ummm...late summer? Spring too maybe. Fall is dope. Only thing I like about winter is the first snow, Christmas, and the clothes ha

favorite flower: unlike francis I do not have favorite flowers to put on my favorites, because I don’t know enough about flowers. Maybe sunflowers, those make me happy. 

favorite scent: Cherry blossoms, lavender, lakeside, the lakehouse I go to every summer, the smell of someone grilling, that buffy body butter from LUSH, a new book’s pages, that new spring smell

favorite color: lots of shades of blue, like a very rich, purple blue maybe? idk the name lol. I like purple too!!!

favorite animal: *prepare for another list* Dinosaurs, ducks, lots of birds (owls), dolphins, whales, horses, deer, cheetahs, elephants, lions, penguins, polar bears, bears, hedgehogs, probably more I can’t think of rn

favorite food: I love a ton of food, but the first thing that comes to mind is these bacon wrapped dates I had one time and I have never been the same since

dream car: ‘67 Chevy Impala, because I know nothing about cars and it looks cool

dream trip: I wanna go a lot of places, but I’d like to go to Japan, Korea, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Italy to name a few. One trip I spent a day in Iceland and then three days in France, and I’d like to go back to both! 

instruments: Learned like 7 songs on the piano and forgot them all. I have an old hand-me-down guitar that I need to learn to play but haven’t yet.

coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: aLL ! Seriously though, love hot chocolate, coffee is good but it heightens anxiety so I gotta watch it. Tea is awesome too!

dog or cat person: boTH but technically who knows cause I’ve never owned either

following: 61

followers: 60

other blogs: @justa-smalltown-gargoyle and @spot-the-three-heads

blog established: March of this year :0 

do you have a tumblr crush?: nope, but I wanna be friends with everyone on here, ya’ll are pretty rad and I love ya!!!

do you get asks?: sooooometimes not often tho

what is your lucky number?: not really a lucky number....but 11 seems common for me. 

what are you wearing rn?: a MAssive Marvel t-shirt and blue sweatpants + llama socks. I’m wearin’ pjs

drink of choice: any kind of good juice

number of blankets you sleep with: four....? If it’s summer though probably none or like one. However I am a cold person and lots of blankets are cozy

average # of sleep hours:  Dunno. I have a really bad sleeping pattern haha. Maybe six or seven hours??? idk

random fact: I took a Karate class in highschool and I had to make my own black belt kata (a kata is an organized performance/dance/acting out? of moves all put together) to pass the test, and I created it with inspiration from the four different forms of bending from Avatar: the Last Airbender XD

Thanks for the tag!! This was super fun!!

@thejoeisthejoe @hardyfrank @nancydrew428 @irinyaclockworker I tag ya’ll unless I missed the fact that you were already tagged for some reason- also I tag anyone who sees this and wants to do it!!!

[angelkurenai]

Imagine Jared making a comment about how you and Jensen give each other heart eyes all the time and you getting back at him for it.

“You think this will work out in our favor?” you asked softly, almost a bit timidly, a bit of uncertainty in your voice. For some reason, and despite having gone through this so many times, there was always thins newfound nervousness that found its way in your heart when you were alone with Dean.

The man looked at you from the corner of his eyes, easy smile tugging at the corners of his lips, eyes focusing back in front of him, for any suspicious moves from your monster, even though Sam was already on it. Certainly more focused in keeping an eye out. “Now that you're back with us... everything will work out just fine.”

The words were casual but softly-spoken, with such tenderness, that you couldn't help but smile at them, a bit shyly almost “Glad you think so, because I wasn't planning on leaving anytime soon. As in ever again to be honest.”

This time his smile only got bigger, in that way that always made your heart skip “And who ever said I'd want to get rid of you hm? Exact opposite I'd say.”

“I know, I know. Can't find a person for the laundry that's not gonna freak out over the excessive amount of flannel you two own huh?” you teased softly, and there it was, the chuckle you loved so much as he lowered his head “It's ok, that's an asset I like to take pride in.”

“Although that's a big bonus.” he nodded his head “That and your homemade pie, but I'd more like say-” he stopped, biting slightly his lower lip as he looked at you fully in the eyes this time “You. I'm glad you're back because it's you. All of you, from your laundry skills to your ability to put up with our annoying asses, especially when we're acting like five-year-olds, to- to your weird favorite sauces that I still refuse to put on my pasta to your terrible choices in music-”

“But you like it too! You even sing along to the songs I choose!” you defended with a giggle and he laughed warmly once more.

“Only to make you feel better about it.” he gave you an excuse but you only rolled your eyes with a fond smile “What was I say? Oh yeah, and let's not get started with your stupid crushes on all those celebrities I can barely remember the names of. How the fuck do you even get to pronounce Gyllenhaal right on the first fucking try? Nuh huh not gonna happen, I tell you. Mysterio is how I will keep callin' him. At least Christian Bale is a lot easier to say, Batman's always gonna kick ass, Robert Downey Jr too yeah sure.”

“Hmh I see. So you don't remember them at all huh?” you raised an eyebrow and he shrugged as casually as he could.

“Just one or two. Doesn't mean anything.” he mumbled with another shrug and you hummed still with that smile on your lips “My point is-” a soft sigh left his lips, the lightness of the teasing fading yet despite the seriousness, there was something about it – and the way he just looked at you – that didn't make you more nervous or on edge but rather relaxed and warm inside “I'm glad you're back, (Y/n), for every simple reason that makes you, well, you. It's good to have you back home. Back with us... back with me.”

It was the first time he had said it so openly, certainly not meaning your companion as a friend or family. You've been beating around the bush far too long for any of it to be anywhere near friendly anymore, anyway. Didn't mean this small confession took you any less by surprise though. Your lips parted and closed so many times, but each and every one of them no words could come out. For starters, you didn't know what to say. And secondly, even if you did, you couldn't really make this kind of conversation during a case with Sam only a few feet away probably easily having heard everything you had already said.

But you soon realized you didn't have to, because it was him who broke the short silence.

“Say uhm” he licked his lips, you could swear as if he was nervous but couldn't let your hopes get up “It's been a while and a lot happened and uh we haven't really caught up yet, so...”

“So?” gosh, was it hard not to smile at seeing he way he fidgeted like a nervous teenager.

“So, yeah-” he sucked in a deep breath “This case is gonna be over soon, maybe even today by the looks of it. So... are you doing anything tomorrow night?”

Stunned didn't even begin to cover it. Your eyebrows shot up and your eyes all-but-widened. You looked maybe like a deer caught on headlights with a joker grin slowly spreading on your lips, but how could you help it?

“Why, you have something in mind Winchester?” you asked softly, smile ever-present.

Your words seemed to be able to make him relax at least a bit, and gain more of that confidence you knew so well “Well, there might be this new burger house right down the street and I was thinking-”

“I'd love to.” you breathed out before he could even get the chance to complete his sentence. You didn't need him to and obviously he really wished he didn't – not all of his nerves were gone anyway.

“Great” he breathed out a little too fast “That's- that's great.” there was real relief and happiness in his features, pure one you had not seen in a long while. For a few seconds you actually stayed like that, just looking at each other instead of the road or the small house in front of you. It seemed impossible for either of you to look away from the other. Of course not until-

“Hey, when you two are done giving heart-eyes to each other, I think you might wanna check this out.” it was Sam's voice and sure enough he was speaking to the two of you without even needing to spare a glance in your direction. The silence between you and Dean had given everything away already for the younger Winchester to know.

“Y-yeah, right.”

“Amazing!” Jimmy said with a small laugh as the entire audience clapped and cheered once the small clip came to an end. You laughed as well, remembering the fun you had coming back to the show – this time for good – and filming the episode and that specific scene.

“It is, isn't it?” you grinned and he nodded his head as well.

“I love-” he laughed “I love how he doesn't even turn around but he knows what's going on and he just tells you to cut out on those heart eyes and focus on the case.” he said and you giggled.

“What else can I say? He's Sam fucking Winchester!” you said and the audience laughed.

“That's- that's for the 300th episode right?” Jimmy asked you with a smile and you nodded your head with excitement.

“Yes, yes in fact it is. It actually airs tomorrow night!” you said with a wide smile before he breathed out a “Wow, 300 episodes! You've come such a long way!”

“I honestly can't believe it sometimes.” you breathed out “I had to leave the show for quiet a few seasons because I had other movies to film a-and, you know, many things happened in my life too, but coming back and being around people I knew ever since I was barely 20 years old and consider my real family is- it's been one of the best things to happen to me at this moment in my life!”

“And now you're back for good and the fans are going crazy at finding out! I think- I think when the news got out, it's been trending on twitter for three days in a row, didn't it?” he asked and you hummed, nodding your head.

“Well, I think they're probably just as excited to see me back on the road with the boys. Something which I've honestly missed too.”

“Interesting you mentioned that because-” he chuckled and you narrowed your eyes at the man, suspicious at what he was going to say next “Your costar uh Jared, he- he seemed pretty excited about you coming back to the show.”

“Uh ye-yeah...?” you still frowned as he kept on the innocent smile “I-I mean he's like an older brother to me so yeah, he was happy to know I was back on the show.”

“See, I expected such happiness from Jensen, considering how close you are. Am I right?” he asked and your suspicion only grew but you let him keep going and smiled as the audience cheered at the mention of your costar and you. You were much more than just close, but you couldn't let people know yet; even more so all of the people that shipped you. They would go crazy.

“Ye-yeah we are and he was really happy too, of course.” you nodded your head, still very curious and nervous about what he was going to say “I mean, I've- I've kinda known him before Supernatural for some time too, so yeah.”

“Yes, yes. See I asked Jared - who by the way was here just the previous week - and he did say the same. But he said something very interesting about this scene. He said that he actually improvised it! Which- which makes it even more interesting because he really didn't have to turn to look at you to know you were giving each other heart eyes after all.

You couldn't hold your laughter as the crowd cheered at Jimmy's words. If Jared wanted to take it that far and tease you about your relationship with Jensen when the world didn't know anything yet, then you were going to play his game and take it a step further.

“I have no idea what you're talking about.” you played it casually “In fact, I have no idea what Jared was even talking about in the first place because I was totally not giving Jensen heart eyes right there.” you shrugged casually, and he raised an eyebrow.

“Really? Because we all saw the scene just a couple seconds ago!”

“Yes, yes totally. Hear me out guys, Jared really has no idea what he's talking about. If he had actually turned to look at us he'd see I wasn't giving Jensen heart eyes. No.” you scoffed, brushing it off and you were sure if you stopped at that point then you were going to see lots of disappointed tweets afterwards but your war was against Jared and you were set on winning it. So instead you added-

“I was giving Jensen bedroom eyes!” you said matter-of-factly and before you could even add more, you had already sent the audience into a frenzy. They cheered and clapped louder than they had before, which made you laugh and giggle as Jimmy chuckled.

“I mean- I mean-” you tried so hard to put on a serious face “I was giving Jensen heart eyes throughout the entire episode but in that specific scene, no, those were bedroom eyes. I mean, when he asked if I was doing anything the following night, I couldn't help it, I immediately thought 'Yes, you.' and-” you paused when for the second time that night the fans made you jump because of all their loud cheering.

“And?” Jimmy asked, or at least tried to in between his own laughter.

“And then I remembered I had to get back in character and say my lines, which sadly didn't include that part so... yeah, I did. But of course, the look on my face was absolute bedroom eyes.” you shrugged as if it was the most simple thing in the world and it was, at least to you. But you knew it was something that was going to break the internet very soon.

“Simple as that.” Jimmy couldn't control his laughter “Well, I don't really know what to say at this point other than thank you. I think everyone, Jensen included, will appreciate this new piece of information.”

.

..

…

“Oh don't worry, he already does. He gives me a lot of that too. What?” you looked back at the audience “You thought that any of that was scripted? Sorry but nope.”

“Now- now I’m really interested to hear what Jensen has to say about this when he sees the show.”

“Oh he’ll comment on it for sure, don’t worry... For tonight he’s busy watching over our two-month-old daughter while I’m here.” you shrugged before a huge grin formed on your lips when the audience went wild.

[sortasirius]

A Life Worth Living

Pairing: Dean/Cas Dean/pretty much anyone he’s had a relationship with in the show and original characters bc I have a problem

AN: Looks like I’m down the rabbit hole with Dean coming out lol.  This is angsty......very angsty.

Warnings: Abuse, Alcoholism, John Winchester being a horrible parent, Violence

Words: A very gratuitous 3643

As always, up on my AO3 here.

Dean’s first crush was Eleanor Andrews when he was four years old.  She was blond and had pink ribbons at the end of her pigtails.  She and Dean pretended to get married in the playground in Lawrence, Kansas and promised to be together forever.  The last time he saw her was the day that Mary died, and he had given her a worm he found in the grass.  She said she’d keep it forever.

When Mary died, John made Dean become a man overnight.  He was four years old and told how to hold a shotgun that was taller than him.  They spent the next few years on the road, or at Bobby’s, or at Pastor Jim’s.  Dean saw less of his father than he’d like to admit, but took care of Sam, because that’s what John told him to do.  “Watch out for Sammy” was the constant mantra he was never, not for one second, allowed to forget.

When Dean was eight and Sam was four, John started taking him on the road with him.  Different hotels, cities, towns, highways every week.  At first it was cool, Dean liked watching the winding asphalt roads, twisting up towards mountains or around lakes, sometimes windy, sometimes still, sometimes hot, and sometimes snowy.  Hotels always had TV and a bed all to himself.  He would take Sam to preschool and walk over to school himself, where everyone always thought he was cool because he was always the new kid.  He would leave school, pick up Sam, walk back to whatever hotel they were staying in that week, make Sam dinner, tuck him in, and then keep watch for anything that might come in.  It was kinda lonely sometimes, especially since they moved around so much, but that was okay, as long as he could take care of Sam.

When Dean was ten, he met Sarah Deleon when John had them stay in Lafayette, Indiana for two months while he hunted some ghouls.  She had brown hair and bright green eyes and wasn’t interested in talking to him, which made Dean want to talk to her even more.  He met her when he was trying to drag Sam out of the library after school.  He recognized her from his class and had swaggered over to her the way he had seen the cowboys do in his favorite Western movies.  She had barely looked up from her book until Sam asked what she was reading.  Turns out it was a book about a cowdog named Hank, and Dean ended up stealing it from the library and reading it every night.  He really wanted to live on a ranch sometimes.

She, Dean, and Sam were pretty much inseparable for the next few weeks, staying at the library right up until closing, until Mrs. May told them all to go home before it got too dark.  Dean liked the way Sarah laughed at him and told him to read more, and he really liked the way she listened to Sam.  When John came back and told them to get in the car one early morning, Dean felt an ache in his chest that he didn’t get to say goodbye.

As the years wore on, the novelty of travel wore off.  Hotels weren’t interesting anymore, just more of the same.  The food was almost always bad, and the cool factor of being the new kid transformed into being the weird kid by the time Dean hit middle school.  Dean was Sam’s constant protector, and even though he would do anything for his brother, even give him the last of the Lucky Charms, sometimes he just wanted to be able to get a soda without worrying about what John would say if he did.  But, of course, the one time he did that, a shtriga almost killed Sam, and John, bursting in at the exact right moment, did what Dean couldn’t do, and never looked at Dean the same way again.

Dean’s first kiss was a girl named Bria Zuniga, and she kissed Dean behind the school in Pinedale, Wyoming when he was thirteen.  She had black hair and bright blue eyes, and Dean remembered how nervous he had been when she had leaned in, he thought he was gonna be bad at it.  John had dragged them out of there two days later, and Dean had given Bria another kiss before they left.  John had clapped him on the shoulder.

Things got complicated when he turned fourteen.  Dean and Sam, who was growing like a total weed and was going to be taller than Dean, damn him, were left in Riverside, Iowa, James T. Kirk’s future birthplace, which was totally awesome, while John hunted a demon in the area.  That was where Dean met Jim Barnes, and it was like he could see through Dean’s cool guy loner persona.  He had light brown hair and dark brown eyes and they bonded over Star Trek and Batman, and Jim even showed Dean his comic collection, which was pretty cool.  He introduced Dean to Kurt Vonnegut and gave him the copy of Cat’s Cradle Dean still has to this day.  Dean introduced him to Led Zeppelin, and when Sam was studying at the hotel and insisted that he could take care of himself for a couple of hours, they went out to the movies and saw Jurassic Park.  That night, they walked back towards Jim’s house, talking about which dinosaur they would keep as a pet, when Dean kissed him.  It was simple and short and kinda sweet, and afterward Jim put his hand in Dean’s and Dean walked him to the door.  Four days later, right after school, John was waiting for them, the Impala running and the kind of look on his face that told Dean not to push any buttons if he didn’t want a black eye, but he was always a risk-taker, so he ran back inside and gave Jim one last kiss in the dirty school bathroom before watching Jim Kirk’s future birthplace fade away like fogged breath on the window of the Impala.

Dean was sixteen when John had told the cops that he could rot in prison.  He had given the cop a black eye and they had shipped him off to Sonny’s and even though it hurt to be away from Sam, for the first time in his life, Dean had friends, he did well in school, he made the wrestling team, and he met Robin.  She had dark hair and dark eyes with a kind smile. Sonny never made him feel like he was less than, and for the first time, he didn’t have to think about what was out there in the dark.  He still missed Sam, but not having John around was like being able to see blue sky after years and years of overcast. He told Robin his dreams, talked about his love of cars, how much he liked to sing.  She listened, and he listened to her dreams, let her take all the photos of him she wanted, and sort of, kind of, fell in love with her.  She kissed him on Sonny’s couch with a guitar between them, and he made promises to her that he really wished he could keep.  And when John came back on the night of his first school dance, his dance with Robin, he really wished he could be someone other than Dean Winchester.  Sonny gave him a choice, gave him a chance at normal, at Robin, at a family that didn’t drink too much and bruise your wrists when you didn’t do the dishes.  But when he looked out the window and saw Sam with his stupid toy plane, he knew.  Dean couldn’t, wouldn’t leave Sam.

After Robin, Dean didn’t really pay attention to anyone but Sam.  He met girls, flirted with girls, kissed girls, hooked up with girls, and then left girls as easy as drawing breath.  And hell, when you move around every other week it was easy.  Arrogance and disdain for school bought him cool guy cred, and cool guy cred usually meant that people left him alone.  When he was seventeen, he met Amanda Heckerling at Truman High.  She was blonde with blue eyes and was whip smart.  She kissed him and it tasted like candy.  He liked her a lot, but he didn’t want to feel that vulnerability he felt with Robin, and when she called him out for being afraid, he did what he did best. He ran away.

Dean got his GED at nineteen and watched Sam go from little brother to actual man.  He studied hard and Dean was fiercely proud of him for it.  And then, one night, when Dean was twenty, he came back from a bar in Flagstaff, Arizona where they were staying, and Sam was gone. Panic settled in his throat like someone was choking him.  He spent a week without sleeping, looking everywhere for Sam.  He checked every hotel, snuck his way to every security room with cameras he could, asking anyone who would pay him the time of day if they had seen him, but no one had.  And then, nine days after Sam had disappeared, John came back, and if Dean had wished he was dead before, it was nothing to what John made him feel.  He was pretty sure his jaw was fractured and he knew he had some cracked ribs, but that was nothing to him, all that mattered was finding Sam, getting Sam home.  John found him in some shitty little apartment on the outskirts of town with pizza boxes and a dog and a stolen car outside.  Dean had gripped him tightly and ignored Sam’s questions about the state of his face.  He tripped, he said, coming out of a bar.  Sam told him he drank too much.  Dean looked at John’s bruised knuckles and quietly thought he didn’t drink enough.

Dean met Andrew Hawkins on his twenty-first birthday in Roundup, Montana.  Sam was studying for the ACT, whatever that is, and John was out on an extended rugaru hunt or drinking binge.  Andrew had hazel eyes and dark brown hair and they made conversation over a friendly game of pool.  A friendly conversation turned into too many shots, and then they stumbled into the alley behind the bar, away from the prying pink neon lights, and Dean let himself touch and be touched, knowing that it meant nothing, but meaning everything in the moment.  Andrew took control in a way that Dean had never known, and when he came back to the hotel with too many hickies on his neck, Sam laughed and said he hoped she didn’t look half as bad as Dean did.  Dean laughed to hide the shame that rose like vomit in his throat.

Sam left for Stanford when Dean was twenty-two.  When he told John, during the middle of an argument, because Sam always had impeccable timing, Dean felt like the world was falling out from under him.  Who the hell was he if he didn’t have Sam?  He couldn’t even remember being his own person anymore. John had tried everything, screaming, slamming things into walls, breaking glass, getting in Sam’s space, but Sam wasn’t afraid of him anymore, and John had never hit Sam, not that Dean would ever have let him.  Sam left that night, taking only what he could carry in a bag and looking back at Dean with what Dean thought might be an apology in his face.  John had yelled after him that if he was going to go he should stay gone, and that was that.  The frail wooden door slammed behind him, and Dean’s little brother was out on his own.  Even years later, Dean didn’t tell Sam about the rest of that night, but he was lucky to survive it.  He kept John at arm’s length after that, after his right arm had healed, anyway.

Dean tried to be a nomad, not get attached to anyone for anything except for the Impala.  He and John made tracks across the country, so many miles on the odometer he almost expected it to break.  John routinely dragged them to the west coast just to see what Sam was up to, and that was when he started to let Dean off on his own.  The grooves in the highway were his best friends, and he went places John would never go.  The deep South, the Canadian border, bigger cities, all the places he had wanted to be when he was younger.  He fought ghouls and ghosts and demons and vamps.  He repaired junker cars when he stopped by Bobby’s every so often.  He checked in with John every other day and they sometimes met up for a hunt.  He met people, fucked them, and then left.  Had the bendiest weekend of his life with Lisa Braeden.  It wasn’t really freedom, but it was about as close as he could hope for.

Dean met Cassie in Mississippi when he was twenty-four.  She had dark hair and dark eyes. She was smarter than him, prettier than him, and even though he had a pact with himself to never get attached, she made herself comfortable in his heart.  He felt himself falling, like he had taken a running leap off a cliff and there was nothing below him but endless air and sharp rocks at the bottom.  So, in the middle of the night, he did what John would have done, and he left, trying to ignore the tears that spilled from his eyes as he crossed the Alabama border.

John gave him the Impala on his twenty-fifth birthday.  She was everything he had ever wanted in a car.  His first home, with his and Sam’s initials carved in the back.  John had bruised the back of his neck with his hand and told him to take care of the car.  Dean swore he wouldn’t let him down.

It all went to hell when Dean met Connor Stevens two months later.  He was on a routine hunt with John.  Vengeful spirit, whatever.  He was doing research in the library when this dorky guy with glasses, a bow tie, red hair, and blue eyes sat down at his table.  The got to talking about what they were reading and ended up having dinner at a way too nice restaurant that Connor suggested.  It was a break from burgers and beer and the ever-looming presence of John.  Connor asked him halfway through if this was a date, and Dean blushingly said he hoped so. They ended up back at Dean’s room since John would be out most of the night.  Until, of course, he wasn’t.  Dean was used to being afraid of John, but never before had he felt terror like that. John didn’t speak to him for nearly two months, and Dean was left floundering in a lake of guilt and shame, mixed with a healthy dose of defiance, but he always came back to John, because that’s what a good son does.

When John disappeared when Dean was twenty-six, he didn’t have anyone to turn to, so he went back to Sam.  He hated that he had to take Sam away from his life, where he was clearly thriving with his very pretty girlfriend Jess and his good grades, but Dean was no soldier with no one to follow, and he swore to himself that once they found John that he would let Sam go.  But the universe never seemed to give him what he wanted, and Dean had to drag Sam away from Jess burning on the ceiling, just like their mother had.

He and Sam become hunters together, and even though he knew he could never heal the pain of losing Jess, he could at least make it so that the Impala became Sam’s home again.  Her tires sped along the winding roads all across the country, and even though it was selfish, having Sam back made Dean feel as calm as he had in years.

John died when Dean was twenty-seven.  Dean felt his heart break, but also felt like someone had taken handcuffs off him that he had been wearing for so long he didn’t even realize he was wearing them.

Dean went to hell when he was twenty-nine. The sound of the hellhounds tearing through the house towards him were terrifying, but the knowledge that he had done this for Sam made him feel a little better about getting ripped to shreds by dogs from hell.

Hell was worse than he could have ever imagined.  Torture was about the best thing that could happen to you down there.  Allistair had convinced him to pick up a knife, and even though he knew it was wrong, he knew that John would hate him for what he was doing, he took the knife from Allistair and thought, what the hell, John hated him anyway.

Dean met Castiel when he was thirty.  He had black hair and blue eyes and giant black wings.  He left a mark on Dean even before they met.  He stood too close to Dean and made him feel like he was being x-rayed every time they made eye contact, but Dean could never make himself look away.

Dean settled down with Lisa Braeden when he was thirty-one.  She had black hair and brown eyes and the kindest and most beautiful heart he had ever known.  He was very lucky to have her and Ben.  Probably a little too lucky.  He slept with a gun under his pillow every night.  You never knew what was waiting in the dark.  He had nightmares about Sam throwing himself in the pit and she would comfort him, and when Sam showed back up when he was thirty-two, she let him go hunt with him.  He made her forget him when he was thirty, and that was a wound that he knew would never really heal.

Dean went to Purgatory when he was thirty-four.  He spent a year there with Benny, vamp turned new best friend in tow, and every night, when he was trying to sleep, he would think of one thing, where, how, when to find Cas.  It was stupid, he was probably dead, Benny said pretty much every day, but until they found a pile of bones with a trenchcoat, Dean wouldn’t believe that.  They ended up finding him, and losing Cas to Purgatory just as he and Benny escaped made Dean want to jump right back into it, and he wasn’t really sure why.

He met Amara when he was thirty-seven. She was all powerful and deeply frightening, but Dean felt a pull towards her that he had never felt towards anyone or anything.  She knew this, she tried to use it against him, but something broke when she started torturing Cas, probably because they were best friends.  Because Dean needed Cas.  He needed Cas.  He needed Cas.

Dean lost Cas to an angel blade held by Lucifer when he was thirty-nine.  He begged God, Chuck, whatever to bring him back.  It was like someone punched a hole in his chest, and when they burned his body, it sort of felt like Dean was burning too.

Jack brought Cas back when Dean was thirty-nine.  It felt like he had aged forty years since he last saw him.  He didn’t tell Cas that he didn’t cope well with him being gone, but he thought Cas knew, because Cas knew everything about him.  They went back to the way things should be.  They hunted, watched movies, sang terribly in the Impala, and Dean felt like he really, truly, had a family again.  He would look at Cas when he didn’t think Cas could see, and even though he knew they were best friends and nothing more, sometimes Dean would think about just how beautiful Cas was.

Dean kissed Cas when he was forty-one. He was older, that there was less time, that Chuck was going to kill him one way or another, and Dean didn’t want Cas to be another what if, especially if he was about to spend eternity in Hell, which is probably where he would end up anyway.  He kissed him in the Impala, when he and Cas tried to escape Belphegor’s incessant talking and Sam had disappeared to read in his room in the bunker. Zeppelin played softly from the Impala’s speakers, and Dean instinctually leaned forward, like he had meant to do it all his life.  Cas’ lips were chapped and soft and Dean didn’t ever want to pull back from him.  But when he did, Cas gave him the kind of smile that made it all worth it.  The pain, the self-hatred, the hunting, the angels, devils, destiny, and God himself are all worth dealing with if it meant that this moment could exist with Cas in the Impala.

Dean told Sam the truth when he was forty-one.  He told him about John, about Flagstaff, about Stanford, and about Jim, Andrew, Robin, Cas, and all the rest.  Dean laid his heart out on the line, because if anyone deserved to know who he really was, it was Sam.  And Sam, because he was the best brother in the world, didn’t say anything, just leaned forward and hugged Dean as tightly as he had when Dean left Sonny’s.  It was one of those hugs that sort of made the world turn a little easier, and Dean knew that he was still the luckiest guy on earth to have Sam Winchester as his brother.  His family, Sam and Cas, they’re what make life worth living, and even if they had ten years of ten minutes left together, Dean was finally going to make the most of it.

[allthings-fantasy]

See You Again - Part Six

Pairing: Dean x Reader

Word Count: 1684

Warnings: language

Authors Notes: Sorry I didn’t get this part out yesterday, it was full of work then a friends birthday party. But either way, here is part six! Finally starting to see more reader and Dean interaction! Happy Reading 

FIND ALL OTHER PARTS HERE -----> MASTERLIST

Seeing Y/N again was like a punch to the damn stomach, especially after seeing her at the store with her family. I couldn’t even interview people without freaking seeing her. To make things worse, my brain couldn’t even figure out one goddamn thing to say to her. I just stared at her like an idiot. Way to go, moron.

It wasn’t until she left the room that I was able to snap out of whatever trance she put me in. I shook my head and stepped closer to the hospital bed. Claire was staring at me with one of her eyebrows arched. “What?”

“Have you like… never seen a nurse before?” She chuckled and glanced between my brother and I. “I thought your partner was going to have to pick your jaw off the floor.”

Sam stifled a snicker but quickly regained his composure. Thankfully he took care of most of the questions, I couldn’t think straight anyways. And just like that she was coming back in the room. I swore my heart skipped a beat just like the first time I ever saw her.

She’s so goddamn beautiful. But she couldn’t even spare me a glance. I did not like the ache that started forming in my chest. Why the hell won’t she freakin’ look at me? I was too caught up in my own head to realize she was leaving again. “Excuse me.”

I hightailed it after her out of the room. “Y/N.” If she heard me, she didn’t act like it. “Y/N!” Her feet finally came to a halt but she didn’t turn around. Shit, I didn’t think this far ahead. My mouth opened and closed a few times like a fish out of water. Literally words were an impossible task at this point.

“Why are you here?” I had to strain to hear her, but she was talking to me.

Releasing a sigh, I shifted a little closer to her and watched as her shoulders straightened. “You know why I’m here. You saw those bite marks just like I did…” Her head nodded but she was focused on fumbling with the small bag in her hands. “Will you at least look at me?”

Those two seconds that passed by might as well have been two hours. Watching her slowly turn on her heels to face me caused that ache in my chest to grow. I knew my being here completely threw her for a loop. Hell it threw me for one. She always wore her emotions on her face, and those pretty eyes were starting to fill with tears. “I… I don’t know what to say to you. I’m not even sure if I want to say something to you. I just, I can’t do this right now.”

Y/N whipped around to head back down the hall, but I was quicker. My hand darted out and gripped at her wrist. She stopped, but yanked her hand from mine. Letting out another sigh, I allowed my eyes to search her face. Look for anything that said she still had some feelings for me.

Grabbing my wallet, I pulled out one of the business cards that I handed to victims. “This uh, has my number on it. My cell phone number… in case you do find something you want to say to me.”

Her brows furrowed at the little white card but in the end she took it. She glanced over the card and the corner of her mouth twitched. “Have a good day, Detective Wayne.” Without another word, Y/N headed down the hall and this time I let her go. I saw that look on her face when she recognized the alias name, Y/N always used to make jokes that I was like Batman. My girl is still in there somewhere.

Reader’s POV

It wasn’t until you stepped foot into the break room that the gravity of the situation fully set in. The ridiculousness of it had you cackling. Dean freaking Winchester was back, after ten goddamn years, he was back. Your shaky hands covered your face before releasing a groan. Keeping your one hand over your eyes, you blindly searched for your cell phone.

Jason answered on the third ring. “Hey baby. I thought you didn’t get off for another three hours?”

“He’s back!” You exclaimed into the phone, flinging your free arm up and your eyebrows stretching up to touch your hairline. “Like in the fucking flesh!”

You can hear Jas make a confused sound on the other end of the line. “Who?”

“Dean, Jason! Dean Winchester is at the hospital right now and just gave me his number like we’re back in fucking high school!” At this point you were pacing around the room, pinching the bridge of your nose. “What do I even do with that? Ask to meet for coffee? Say hey, you ditched me and said some shit ten years ago but that’s in the past let's make up? Oh God, I think I’m gonna throw up.”

Jason cleared his throat and the TV in the background was turned down. “I’m sorry, you did say Dean right?”

“Yes! Oh my God, Jason, keep up!”

“I - uh, what is he uh - what’s he doing there?” All of these years, you’ve never told anyone about the secret lives of the Winchesters. It was never your business to tell. 

Your brain scrambled to try and think of an excuse. “He uh, he’s with federal law enforcement and is here about a patient.” Yeah, that worked. “I just… Jas, he’s here. I’ve dreamed of this day for years. Even after everything he said to me, I couldn’t wait to see him again. But now, I don’t know what I feel.”

“Of course you don’t know what to feel, baby. Dean used to be what made you happy but he broke your heart, it’s been ten years. Of course you moved on, you’re happy now and living your best life. Him coming back doesn’t have to change any of that.” Jason had always been your voice of reason. Without him you were sure you would’ve ended up in a loony bin. “Are you okay to stay at work or do you want me to come get you?”

A heavy sigh left your chest as you sat down in one of the chairs. As much as your head was currently pounding, you knew you couldn’t leave work. “I’m fine, it’s only a few more hours. Do you mind if I come over though? I don’t really feel like being alone.”

“Sure thing. Door will be unlocked, okay?”

Thankfully, there were no sightings of Dean for the rest of your shift. You were sitting at the table eating dinner with Jason and Addison when you finally made up your mind. “You know what? I’m gonna do it.”

Both of their heads turned to look at you. “Do what?” Jason asked.

“Call him.” You emphasized your point with a nod of your head before popping a piece of broccoli into your mouth.

Jason choked on his water and Addi’s head tilted. “Who are you going to call?”

“An old friend, pumpkin.”

“Oh, is that what we’re calling him now?” He crossed his arms over chest, leaning back in his seat.

Your shoulders shrugged, “Not the point, just be my best friend and support me.”

He sighed and ran his hand across his jaw. “It’s not that I don’t support you. At the end of all this, I just want you to be happy. And when he left you were a wreck for months. Don’t give me that look, you know it’s true…” Jason gave you a small smile and reached across the table to hold your hand. ‘I love you and if you want to do this, I’ll even sit with you.”

“I uh, I think I need to do this by myself.” Glancing between Addi and Jase, you smiled at both of them and slid your chair back. “I’ll come get my plate in a minute.”

Before anything else could be said, you jumped from your chair and headed up the stairs. You didn’t feel like having Jason eavesdropping and you could hear if he came up the stairs. Sitting down in the middle of Jason’s bed, you pulled the little white card and phone from your pocket. You quickly dialed the number before you found a reason not to.

Each ring seemed to make your heart beat faster. The last time you were on the phone with Dean it ended horribly. Just when you were about to forget it and hang up, the other end picked up. “Detective Wayne.”

“Hi, Dean. This is - uh”

“Y/N?”

You nodded your head until you remembered he couldn’t see you. “Yeah, it’s me.”

Dean cleared his throat on the other end of the line. “I wasn’t expecting to hear from you uh, so soon.” His voice was wavered slightly, it always sound like that when he got nervous. Guess some things never change. 

“Do you think we could meet up sometime? Tomorrow, would be great actually. I get off at 3.” You got the words out as fast as your could, not giving your nerves a chance to take over.

You played with a string that frayed off the blanket laying on the bed, hoping he couldn’t hear how your heart was pounding in your chest. “Tomorrow? Yeah, that sounds good. I can pick you up from wo-”

“Oh no, that’s okay. I’ll just meet you at Mickey’s, you remember that place?” There was no way you could keep your guard up if you were alone in the car with him. That was too enclosed, no way for you to easily escape.

“Yeah, I remember. See you at 3:30?” Chewing on your bottom lip, you nodded your head. “Y/N, I can’t hear you shaking your head.”

You scoffed and pinched the bridge of your nose. “That sounds good.”

“I’ll see you tomorrow then.” It was impossible not to hear the smile in his voice, and damn it was infectious. In a second you found yourself smiling at the sound of his voice.

“Bye, Dean.”

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[shirtlesssammy]

13x16: Scoobynatural

We now return to The Killer Stuffed Dinosaur in Love:

Remember when we were all speculating that there were going to be dinosaurs on Supernatural this season? Well, here you go.

Sam and Dean quickly dispatch the evil plushie with holy oil and fire. Jay, the shop owner next door pops in to see what all the ruckus is. “Defective product,” Sam admits dismissively. The shop proprietor, Alan, is so thankful that he offers the brothers “anything” they want in return. Dean nabs a sweet -but delicate- flat screen TV.

Later at the bunker, Sam’s busy doing research when Dean shows up to show him “something important.” Very Important! Sidenote: Dean Winchester has now admitted to watching (and liking!) Finding Nemo (and most certainly it’s sequel) and Frozen.

Dean takes Sam to his new “Dean Cave” or “Fortress of Dean-a-tude.” He’s still working on the name.

I am thoroughly enjoying the analysis of what the names mean —Dean thinks of himself as Batman and thinks of Cas as Superman. It’s their Man Cave together! How did Dean get all this stuff together without Sam’s help? Cas! It’s their Man Cave! Who has canonically watched movies together? Dean and Cas! It’s their Man Cave!

Dean shows Sam around and finally turns on his new TV. It flashes purple and zaps the boys into cartoon-land! As is the usual with these two, Sam is confused, concerned, and wants to solve the situation right away. Dean’s just ready to roll with it. After some truly amazing speculation about whether it is the work of the Trickster, they jump in Baby and drive.

They arrive at a malt shop, and see the Mystery Machine, quickly realizing that they’re in a Scooby-Doo cartoon!

They go inside and Dean sees the Scooby gang immediately.

Sam continues to be skeptical of the situation, but Dean defends his favorite childhood character. All those years on the road, no matter what motel their dad dragged them to, Dean was sure to find Scooby and the gang waiting on the TV. Dean asks to join them, and Fred enthusiastically agrees. (Pure. Good.)

The gang tells Sam and Dean that Scooby was recently named heir by an southern colonel. Scooby saved his life once. They all agree to head to the mansion together. Before heading out, Dean fulfills a dream 8 years in the making: he finally got a bigger mouth. And before reaching the mansion, Dean has a confusing Rebel Without a Cause moment with Fred over how much of a crush Dean has on him who’s car is faster. Fred wins.

Once at the mansion, Dean realizes they’re in the episode, “A Night of Fright is No Delight”!

Inside, the colonel’s attorney, Cosgood Creeps, explains why they’re all there and plays a vinyl record(!) from the deceased Colonel Sanders (Sam’s bitchface and grunt WAS AMAZING. Also, did the showrunners just decide to dress Asmodeus like that for a throwaway joke that would have worked even without it?)

The colonel’s last will and testament stipulates that everyone must spend one night in this haunted house to get their inheritance. Sam calls bullshit. LOL-- he is just the best. Velma assures Sam that the house isn’t really haunted, and Dean stops Sam from telling her that she’s in a “c-word”. “They are pure, and innocent, and good.” --Man, how Dean lands that line kind of breaks me a little inside. I just can’t imagine how many times he watched this show as a kid wishing he was in their world --where the monsters all were men in masks. They gave him an escape and hope when he had none of that in his world. Then Sam asks why they can’t just skip to the end of the episode if Dean’s seen it already. “Because sometimes it’s about the journey and not the destination.” Boy do hyperfans (Boris included) feel called out right about now

Everyone turns in for the evening. Dean tries bunking with Daphne, but things take a turn for the gay when Daphne bunks with Velma and Fred tells Dean, “Guess you’re with me slugger.”

They all head to bed. Dean finds some more than suitable sleepwear.

Once everyone else is asleep, Dean gets to eating, and Sam wonders if there’s more to be done. Dean assures him of the play-by-play. Soon enough there’s a commotion and they all head out to investigate. They find Cousin Simple dead.

*Classic Dialog Alert*

Velma: Jinkies!

Daphne: Jeepers!

Scaggy: Zoinks!

Scooby: Ruh-roh!

Dean: Son of a bitch!

Commercial break, and when we return all the characters are back in their regular clothes. Heehee. Fred is flippantly joyful about having a new mystery to solve. Sam is understandably upset. Dean acts upset to impress Daphne (eye roll, Dean.) They head out to investigate.

Dean and Sam come to some hard truths about their situation --things are real, people can really die, --and for Dean-- Scooby-Doo can die, and that’s not happening on his watch.

Back in the drawing room, the team tries to figure out the bigger picture of what’s going on. Velma logics them through the situation, all the while lightning flashes and the lights flicker out --and a mysterious figure approaches the window!

It’s Cas!

He meets the Scooby gang and explains to the brothers how he came back to the bunker, with fruit from the tree of life and technically married to some djinns’ queen. Lol. He quickly finds Dean’s new playroom (because he already knew about it!) and gets zapped into Scooby-land.

The room suddenly gets cold so the team heads out to investigate (again). A ghost appears and Fred tries saving the day but the spirit disappears. They enter the room from where the ghost came to find Cosgood Creeps horrifically dismembered. Dean wants to barf. Fred and the gang wander off indifferent. Sam calls bullshit.

Fred suggests everyone split up to search for clues. Dean pairs with Daphne (and Fred!), and Velma picks Sam, so poor Castiel is left with “a scruffy philistine and a talking dog.”

Velma and Sam head upstairs to investigate the attic while Velma very, very awkwardly flirts. “Why do you keep talking about my shoulders?” Sam asks. Sam. Please.

Sam gets scared by a mannequin, then brushes himself off and tells Velma that ghosts and all other kinds of supernatural things are real. Velma laughs at that foolish, foolish, broad shouldered man. Usually ghosts just turn out to be unscrupulous real estate developers. They find the fluids Velma was looking for, which Sam identifies as ectoplasm. Suddenly toys start levitating and attacking the two. “It's probably just Christmas lights and fishing line,” she protests while getting pelted with glowing blocks.

Speaking of awkward flirting, Dean asks Daphne about her taste in men while Fred investigates the library. “Strong, sincere, and an ascot wouldn't hurt.” LOL so specific. Dean pulls himself together long enough to notice a book that stands out because it isn't “painted into the background.” He pulls it and nothing happens at first. Then a trapdoor suddenly opens and they all plummet down three divergent slides into the...dungeon of the mansion? There, Dean forgets about consent (ew Dean) and tries to feel up Daphne. When the lights turn on, he finds that he's been sliding his hand up the thigh of...the ghost! Serves him right, I guess? With the rest of this episode in context just don’t...think about this moment too much, okay?

They run off.

Meanwhile, Cas, Shaggy, and Scooby are creeping through the house when the ghost confronts them. Cas raises his eyebrow, ready to study the ghost intently when it chases after him. And then we get something perfect and pure. We get a Scooby chase montage. Over the sweet strains of the Scooby Doo theme song, everyone runs around and wacky hijinks ensue.

They run to and fro, the ghost appears here and there, and we even see Scrappy Doo (which shouldn't make me happy but it DOES).

They end up barricading themselves in a grand bedroom. The room grows cold. The lights flicker. And the ghost bursts into the room. Fred charges the ghost and gets bashed into the wall. Velma and Daphne get magically pinned to a wall. Shaggy gets tossed from the room. Dean and Sam grab a pair of iron candlesticks to chase off the ghost. Fred awakens to...mortality.

Shaggy plunges off the balcony, falling towards his doom when Scooby launches himself after him. Scooby grabs onto Shaggy but now they're just both falling towards their horrible, cartoon death. Cas leaps into action. He jumps from the balcony and shoots through the air. When he catches hold of Scooby he uses the cartoon aerodynamic properties of his coat to give them lift and a gentler landing. Guys, this was seriously...sexy?

Uh. Anyway.

Shaggy broke his arm and this makes him extremely indignant. “I have jumped out of a biplane in a museum and was fine! How did this happen?” Sam and Dean decide to reveal the truth. The Scooby gang learns that the ghost is real, the supernatural is real... The gang then goes into a total breakdown.

Velma: “I thought I was blind without my glasses. But I was just blind.”

Fred: “We've been stopping real estate developers when we could have been hunting dracula?!”

Daphne: “AM I GOING TO HELL?”

Shaggy: “We told you every freaking time, but did you ever listen to me?”

Scooby: “We're doomed.”

Dean rallies the troops. They've fought monsters – even if they were human monsters. “You're heroes, and together we're gonna take down this phantom.”

They fret about their lack of weapons. To the Impala! But Dean refuses to give them weapons. (Because they are childhood and innocence and I’m just going to cry in this corner here.) Instead Fred builds a trap. It's an elaborate rube-goldberg style trap involving salt, iron chains, a soap-slicked slide, and a giant net of coconuts. It's DELIGHTFUL. Alas, Fred's trap fails, sending Cas, Scooby, and Shaggy into a washing machine. “I told you it wasn't going to work,” Sam complains. Dean tells him Fred's traps never work (LOL) and calls on Daphne to commence plan B. They lure the ghost down to the library and then pull the special book, dropping the ghost into the dungeon and directly into a salt circle.

How badass is this salt circle? So badass.

Anyway, Dean demands that the ghost reveal itself and it turns into a small child. The little boy curls up in a ball and tells them that Jay, the creepy real estate mogul at the pawn shop, has been using him to scare away business owners. Dean promises to set him free and the little ghost boy literally glows with happiness. I didn’t come here for FEELINGS!!! (That’s a lie. I did.) The Scooby gang continues to unravel and Dean asks the little boy for a favor.

Cut to the Scooby gang bursting in to find the Winchesters and Cas with a trussed up...something. The Winchesters tell them that there isn't a real ghost. Instead, it's Cosgood! Of course, it all makes sense now. Wires. Lights. Etcetera. Velma and the rest rationalize their experience with a little help from the Winchesters. With the Scoobies mentally set to rights again, everyone takes their leave.

Velma kisses Sam goodbye. “Always the quiet ones,” Dean notes. When the Scoobies leave, the little ghost boy zaps them all out of the TV again. Back in the real world, Dean smashes the TV and fishes the pocket knife out of the wreckage. The little boy appears, this time as a real ghost boy. They burn the knife with reverence and the boy dissolves into light.

This was beautiful and sad. Well done.

Later, Jay is in front of the pawn shop owner about to get him to sign over his shop when the Winchesters burst in. Dean's wearing...an ascot. They confront Jay who finally owns up to his nefarious deeds. They can't nail him on “ghost terrorism” but they do get him for tax fraud. “I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids,” he grouses.

Yaaay! With the case wrapped up, Dean cements his nerdiness by saying “Scooby dooby doo!” into the camera, despite the side eye from Cas and Sam.

What. A. Delight.

Boris: I have watched this episode 4 times already, and I even made my sister, who’s not a Supernatural fan, watch it with me. She knows enough about Supernatural to blurt out, “It’s Cas!” when Cas showed up. It warmed my heart she said that --and that he was included in this episode. Sidenote: Does Sam have some of his own performing that he needs to let go? His practical resistance to the whole situation was humorous, but what if he had just admitted to remembering and liking Scooby enough to enjoy the ride? Oh, Sam.

Quotey Snacks:

Be like Elsa. Let it go.

When it's important you make time, Sammy.

Cas is kinda like a talking dog.

There are no words in this newspaper, Dean.

Oh, Dean. Boys and girls don't sleep in the same room, silly.

Well, gang. It looks like we've got another mystery on our hands!

We should look for evidence. Like fingerprints. Or fluids!

Killer stuffed dinosaur in love.

G-g-g-g-g-g-ghost!

I will miss your wise words and your gentle spirits.

Except Fred, he’s a wad.

“How do I look?” “Two dimensional.”

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[butiaintgonnaloveem]

Tiff’s WTF*ck Challenge

Hey friends!

I’ve been feeling pretty disconnected - less reading, less reblogging, less interaction - since my job change and having less time to spend around here, so why not fix that with a writing challenge?! Yes? Yay!

One of my old favorite sources of internet humor is Sleep Talkin’ Man. And your assumption is correct, he talks in his sleep. His wife started recording him and posting the clips online and it’s hilarious.

SO - for this challenge, I’ve collected some of the absurd, inappropriate, foul, and funny quotes from that delightful fella and now challenge you to incorporate it into your SPN fanfic.

Rules:

Send your quote request as an ASK ONLY please so that I can keep track.

You can write for any SPN character, my preference is Sam and Dean, but you do what feels right.

Any genre/pairing/trope is welcome, just make sure you tag it appropriately!

One writer per prompt.

Fics will be due by July 1. I’ll post the masterlist just before I go to ChiCon.

Use the tag Tiff’s WTF Challenge to help me track your fic

Yes, you can combine it with another challenge, yes, you can have an extension if you ask for one, yes, it can be part of a series.

No, there is no word limit or max. However, you must use the “read more” feature if longer than 500 words.

Ready? Okay. 

“This is my story. It starts with me. And it ends with me. And everything in the middle is about me. Greatest fucking story ever written.” @acreativelydifferentlove

“You really are life’s wet patch. An embarrassing little stain that no one wants to admit to...or sleep on.”

“I shit gold, piss silver, and puke bronze. I don’t need a medal to tell me how fucking awesome I am. Got that, bitches?” @ellawinchester1993

“I’d rather peel off my skin and bathe my weeping raw flesh in a bath of vinegar than spend any time with you. But that’s just my opinion. Don’t take it personally.” @torn-and-frayed

“You’re gonna have to shave your pubes. It’s like fighting an army of permed spider legs down there, and I’m gonna lose. I’m gonna lose.” @deansbabygirl01

“Fuck! If I don’t get to the motherfucking flower show, I’m gonna fucking kill someone!” @frejahertziswritingthistime

“Why don’t you call back later, and we’ll see whether we can get the world to revolve around you.” @whispersandwhiskerburn

“I’m gonna have a great day...Don’t you fuck it up.” @roxy-davenport

“This little tampon went out, this little tampon stayed home. This little tampon had an applicator, this little tampon had none. This little tampon’s covered in...poop. WRONG HOLE, PEOPLE! Wrong hole.”

“Oh! It’s a poltergoat. A poltergoat! You can’t see em, but you find all your clothes chewed. If you listen carefully, you may hear a ghostly baaaahhhhh. Poltergoat! Baaaahhhhh.”

“Ghosts going bump in the night. Clumsy fuckers.” @quiddy-writes

“I’m like a vulnerable fawn in the woods. One that happens to carry an uzi, ninja throwing stars, and a motherfucking bazooka.” @winchesterprincessbride

“Now I’m going to ask really nicely for you to un-fuck this situation.” @mandilion76

“There was so much blood! Oh, there must have been at least five llamas. Totally unprovoked attack by those puffins. I managed to clip their wings. This is llama turf.”

“Well that’s just great. Peanut butter in my crack. Goddamn it.” @saxxxology 

“I’ve written your epitaph. Yup. I did it early. You wanna read it? ‘Here you are, lying dead. Ha ha ha ha ha.’” @sixtysevenandwhiskey

“It’s growling. Shhh, it’s growling closer...It’s an angry thing, a big angry thing. It likes cabbage, though.” @helloimsensitive

“Hey! You killed my velociraptor, dickhead. That’s so unfair. You do realize how hard it is to find one of those ‘round here, don’t you?”

“Sure you can have my phone number. It’s like having a direct line to God. But better. Because I answer.” @internationalmusicteacher

“How do blind people know they’re done wiping? How?” @mrsbatesmotel53

“I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now. But if you’re not my mother, you can leave a message. Beeeep.” *Bonus points for not using Crowley* @soullessdemontrap

“If she sends me one more fucking smiley face emoticon, I’m gonna shove that keyboard so far up her ass, she’s gonna have to tweak her nipples to force quit.” @kayteonline

“I need someone else to help me catch ghosts. Cause we’re going out to kick seven shades of spiritual shit. Yeaaaah. Ghose kickers! Free floating vapor? Free floating fucker, more like. Come on, let’s get em!” @ravengirl94

“I wanted a shark with laser beams, and I got a manatee with a Maglite. For fuck’s sake, get back in your hole and get it right.”

“If honesty’s the best policy, and the truth hurts, then you’d better call an ambulance, cause you’re not gonna like the stuff I’m gonna fucking say.” @deansdirtylittlesecretsblog

“Goddammit! Where’s my bazooka? I put it on the ground, expecting it to be there when I come back. Have you been tidying up again, cause I really would like my bazooka back. I don’t know where you put things. Jesus! Cannot just leave anything alone, can you?” @atc74

“It’s Captain Fluffer! Hero to teenage boys.”

“You’re right, elephants in thongs are not something you see every day. Enjoy it.”

“Back off Robin. Batman is my bitch now. You’re just a bitch’s bitch, bitch.” @seenashwrite

“OK, so that’s your weekend homework. Go home and slap grandma.”

“Your singing can wake the dead. So shut the fuck up. I don’t want any zombies dropping their jazz hands all over the fucking place. Alright? Just shut it.” @just-a-touch-of-sass-and-fandoms

“Just put the fucking cow’s head on the pavement and walk away. Leave it alone, stop playing with it. It’s just a head. Ooooh, it’s got it’s eyeballs in still.”

“Happy Birthday! It’s a dead puppy!...Now listen, you: You didn’t specify a live puppy, you just said you wanted a fucking puppy! Jesus you’re spoiled. Now go take it for a drag.”

“I’m losing faith in humanity, one faked orgasm at a time.” @lipstickandwhiskey

“I’m sorry, but not knowing what a horcrux is is a deal-breaker to me. Deal with it, muggle-fucker.” *Bonus points for not using Charlie* @notnaturalanahi

“Vampire penguins? Zombie guinea pigs? We’re done for...done for.”

“It’s amazing how you can smell so bad, but still be alive.”

“Harder is NOT a good safe word.” @lifelovelaughangell123

“Buffalo wings? Are you insane? Those cows can’t fly. It’s a lie, I tell you. A fucking lie.”

“Scales. Must have scales. And razor claws. I want some feathers. And a goggly thing on its head. Yeahhh. Dinochicken. Awesome! I feel like a god. All right, what’s next? Guineapigasaurus. Bring it on!”

“Garlic cheese! Double death to you, you lactose intolerant vamp man!”

“God, you whine like whale song. But a lot less eerie and beautiful and more, well, fucking annoying.” @silencethroughwords

“Dance for me, go on. Oh, you were! I thought you were having a spaz attack...Doofus.”

“Leave my gnomes alone. They’re MY gnomes, living in MY house, doing MY gardening, and they’re happy. Look at their fucking smiley faces. Can’t you see how frickin’ happy they are? Who are you to judge me?! Go on, gnome, cut the grass. Good gnome. Good gnome.” @the-winchester-gospels-and-cas

“You can’t drop them. You can’t set them on fire. You can’t feed them to crocodiles. You can’t let them play with fireworks. I mean...kids: what the fuck?!” @ellen-reincarnated1967

“You know, with you you you, it’s all me me me. Well fuck fuck fuck fuck you you you.” @rizlow1

TAGS: For participation and signal boostage!

@mogaruke @feelmyroarrrr @kayteonline @seenashwrite @notnaturalanahi  @mrswhozeewhatsis @deathtonormalcy56 @kittenofdoomage @jpadjackles @supernatural-jackles @luci-in-leather @babypieandwhiskey @idreamofhazel @impala-dreamer @sis-tafics @littlegreenplasticsoldier @ultimatecin73 @mrsjohnsmith @mandilion76 @boxywrites @sherrybaby14 @sylverminx @there-must-be-a-lock @deandoesthingstome @deansdirtylittlesecretsblog @ceeceewinchester @kathaswings @dr-dean @roxy-davenport @avasmommy224 @moonlitskinwalker @docharleythegeekqueen @is-this-you-manning-up-sammy @quick-act-supernatural @frick-you-im-a-princes @charliebradbury1104  @blacktithe7updates @klaineaholic  @ilsawasanacrobat  @ayeeitsemry @hexparker @quiddy-writes @ravengirl94 @donnaintx @rubynationwins @someday-once @winchesterprincessbride @manawhaat @anotherwinchesterfangirl @acreativelydifferentlove @luci-in-trenchcoats @whispersandwhiskerburn @lipstickandwhiskey

[daviddracyn]

Lairs and Hideouts

Maybe it is the result of growing up a fan of superheroes and comics, but when I write I find that both villain and hero alike need a base of operations. Even when you look beyond my obvious influences such as the Justice League’s Watchtower or the ultimate superhero base The Batcave, protagonists have a central hub they can operate out of. Angel Investigations had his office (and later the Hyperion Hotel), Buffy and the Scoobies had the library, Sam and Dean Winchester eventually acquired  the Men of Letters’ bunker, and the list goes on and on. Even more literary examples like Philip Marlowe have their offices where the dame with danger in her eye and looks deadlier than any gun have to walk through.  For my own purposes I always want to make sure that the “secret lairs” or “inner sanctums” are detailed enough that they speak about their owners and offer details of their personality. Everything from the placement of items and furniture to the color of the walls should feel real and like an extension of the owner, telling the reader about the character without the character himself specifically describing or opening up about themselves. In essence the base/office/house/whatever becomes a character in and of itself. For instance in my series about Aden Drake, dragon and bounty hunter, he operates out of The Tarnished Flagon. It’s a bar owned by Aden’s friend and father figure, the Harley riding dwarven warrior Rüdenaŕc “Rudy” Ghoulsever. The main level looks like a biker bar with jukebox, pool table, and drinks galore. Oh and of course clientele that are almost exclusively supernatural in nature. A store room in back doubles as an office for Rudy who acts as an information broker and often sets up the bounties that Aden takes. The basement meanwhile serves as Rudy’s own private quarters, allowing him to be below ground, reminding him of his youth (thousands of years ago) in the underground kingdoms of the dwarves. It is far more decorative than the hole in the wall bar itself is, because when you come from a people known for their crafting beautiful objects and weapons they have mined and have lived as long as he has, well you tend to gather a collection. Aden himself lives above the bar. Its as close to being high above things as a dragon can hope to get in such a place, but the room itself is cluttered. Clothes are piled here and there, food wrappers strewn about, and an outdated laptop sitting atop a desk covered in paperwork. When we first meet Aden his life has been turned upside down, he lacks a purpose, and his room is as disheveled as his brain and life itself is at the moment. But still, he’s a dragon, and being above the rest is important even if subconscious. Next we have Sandalil Dashfoot, the incredibly short undefined being of fairy who is basically a kleptomaniac when he’s not cooking up food for the Flagon’s patrons. Not that he’d ever call it that, after all his “adventures” or “trips” are merely him “borrowing” things he forgets to put back. He essentially lives in a closet, but has no issue with it being dark and cramped. So just what does he do with all the loot he scores? Well somethings remain a mystery. And lastly we have Jack. He has his own place, but nobody knows where it is at, which is just as well since most nights the werewolf bouncer on the run from his own pack just crashes on the pool table at the end of business. Despite being a werewolf he is meticulous, organized, and keeps his area clean as can be. Maybe its just who he is or a result of his time in Special Forces, but still it speak volumes about a character that should be angry and erratic and yet seems calmer than his comrades. While I tend to do this kind of thing for any character that has set down roots somewhere and isn’t constantly on the road, I do so because as I said earlier these locations need to become an entity, a character in and of themselves. Bestowing importance and meaning on a place not only helps it feel real and lived in, but also gives an author the ability to do something that we so often don’t want to do, but end up having to: getting rid of/killing off a character.  Someone infiltrates the Batcave and starts wrecking Batman’s stuff, in his home, his sanctuary, and it has weight. It elicits emotion in the reader. But you don’t have to be writing about a billionaire vigilante to do that. After all, everyone has somewhere they are attached to. Doesn’t matter if it a mansion, a tiny suburban house, or an RV. Homes and places of business have great meaning in real life and they should in fiction too.

[dreamytfw]

I’m bored and impatient again, so I’m answering stuff from an ask game. OP here. I just want to say preemptively that the shipping questions only pertain to me and how I ship or don’t ship them. I don’t care what y’all ship.

1:What is your Supernatural OTP? Destiel.

2:What’s your opinion on John Winchester? I have a lot of strong feelings about that fucking dickhead.

3:Which season finale was your favorite/least favorite? Favorite: season 8′s was really good. Least favorite: season 10. We almost had Dean in space.

4:Which is your favorite episode? Either Changing Channels or The Man Who Would Be King

5:Which episode makes you cry the most? The episode where Ellen and Jo die ALWAYS makes me cry.

6:Which episode is the funniest to you? The Real Ghostbusters

7:What’s your opinion on Megstiel? I’m okay with it up to a point. That point is crazy!Cas.

8:When did you start watching Supernatural? The hiatus between seasons 7 and 8. I finished my Netflix binge something like the day before season 8 premiered.

9:Which episode title do you think is the funniest? The French Mistake. Gotta love Mel Brooks.

10:What’s your opinion on Garth? I loved Garth! Such a massively under-utilized character.

11:If you could bring back any character, would you? If so, whom? I’d like to finally get Adam out of Hell, but I don’t think that’s quite what you’re asking.

12:Who is your favorite angel? Cas. Duh.

13:Who’s your favorite archangel? Gabriel.

14:What’s your opinion on Wincest? Squicks me the fuck out. Sibling incest does in general. Like, we’re not supposed to want to fuck our siblings guys. That’s how we get Joffery and El Hachizado.

15:What’s your opinion on Lisa? (and Ben, if you want) Ben was kind of blah outside of his first episode. I really liked Lisa and how she refused to take any of Dean’s crap.

16:When did you start blogging about Supernatural? Uh... I think I jumped on board right away?

17:Do you think that Chuck is God? How old are these questions???

18:Do you have a favorite Dick (Roman) joke? If so, what is it? Not a joke, but I’m really weirdly amused that his actor does the voice of a recurring minor character in the Kingdom Hearts series.

19:Which is your favorite episode? We had this question before.

20:Who do you ship Sam with? Samena, but I really love fluffy snuggly Samstiel.

21:What’s your opinion on Destiel? OTP

22:Did you like the first or second Ruby better? iunno.

23:Who’s your favorite demon? Demon!Dean deserved a longer arc.

24:Do you read smutty fanfiction? I fucking write smutty fan fiction (I’m just bad at finishing and publishing it).

25:Do you think Destiel will become canon in season 9? (Regardless of whether you want it to or not) Christ this is old. Unfortunately they did not. But fingers crossed for season 14, aka their 10 year anniversary.

26:Have you ever had a dream about Supernatural/the characters/the actors? If so, can you describe what you remember? All the time. I used to be able to lucid dream to some extent, but since I’ve gone off my psych meds I can’t seem to do it as much anymore. The most recent one I had was the other night. I don’t remember it too clearly, but Sam and I said bye to Dean and Cas before heading off on some sort of mission or something.

27:Which episode is the scariest to you? (Horror-movie type scary) That episode where Sam got his throat ripped out this season was the first time Supernatural has actually scared me. Other episodes have been suspenseful, but I was legit scared during those mine scenes.

28:What’s your opinion on Sabriel? I don’t really see it. MAYBE unrequited on Gabriel’s side, but other than that I just don’t get the appeal.

29:Do you think End!verse will happen? If so, are you looking forward to it? Well, Lucifer’s dead now so I’m guessing no. If End!Verse does happen, Dean and Sam’s places are going to be swapped.

30:Do you have any friends off of the Internet that watch Supernatural? Yes.

31:Do any of your family members watch Supernatural? I got my dad and my brother to watch it, but they kind of dropped it. My mom is currently watching it and I regret everything that has led to this point in my life.

32:What’s an unpopular opinion or headcanon you have? The “romantic” subplots in the Scoobynatural episode were gross and the episode would have been better without them.

33:Do you like AU fanfics? DO I!!!!

34:Have you ever written/started writing a fanfic? See my answer to number 24.

35:What’s your opinion on Samifer? That... really depends on the vessel Lucifer is in. See, I’m a fan of selfcest so if I do read Samifer stuff, I always imagine it as Sam basically fucking himself.

36:If you have an OTP, at what point did you start shipping it? First time I watched. Literally that second episode Cas was in when he was standing in the kitchen with Dean and told Dean to show him some respect I was just like “...are they gonna fuck?”

37:Do you think Sam should have completed the demon trials? Nah.

38:Which director/writer is or was your favorite/least favorite? Favorite: I don’t know. I don’t really pay attention to the good writers because I’m too busy enjoying their content. Least favorite: Bucklemming really needs to be fired or relegated to only filler episodes.

39:Which actor would you most like to meet in real life? MISHA!

40:If you could be any character on the show, would you want to? If so, whom? If not, why? Nah. I kind of like being me. I’m the only person I know how to be.

41:Do you prefer cake or pie? Both ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)

42:What is your opinion on Sastiel? Is it Samstiel or Sastiel because I just don’t know. I prefer it fluffy. For whatever reason I have trouble getting into smutty Samstiel.

43:Have you ever made a Supernatural reference out loud and received strange looks from some of the people surrounding you? Yes...

44:Have you ever cried over a non-OTP ship from the show? I’m not entirely sure what this question means... Like, have I ever cried over characters in the show that I don’t ship? Yeah. It’s Supernatural.

45:What is your favorite moment from any of the gag reels? “When did you forget how to act?” “Season 2?”

46:Superwholock? Please no.

47:What is/was your favorite Sam hair length? I really liked season 10.

48:What’s an unpopular ship you have? Meg/Bela. Don’t ask, I don’t understand it either.

49:What’s your opinion on Wincestiel? I prefer it as more of a love triangle where Sam and Dean are fighting over Cas’s affection than as a throuple.

50:Can you dig Elvis? Fun fact: I never finished that fan fiction. I loved every moment of it, but I got as far as Dean meeting Adam in Vietnam before I chickened out because I knew there was a bunch more pain on the way.

51:Do you listen to Carry On Wayward Son even when you’re not just watching a finale? I used to, but I’ve since been conditioned to feel pain every time that song starts playing.

52:What’s your opinion on Zachariah? Good antagonist.

53:Do you think Adam will ever get out of the cage? (not as Michael) Not at the rate we’re going.

54:Do you think Sam should have completed the trials? Why are there repeat questions?

55:How long would you survive as a hunter? I wouldn’t.

56:What’s your opinion on Calthazar? Foxhole love/friendly former fwb.

57:Do you have a Netflix account? If so, what’s your username and password? Wait a second, just the first part. I do and I’ve basically just been watching Supernatural on it the past month or so.

58:Have you ever participated in GISHWHES? I did the first year (the one with the pigeon rat mascot). It was fun, but it was stressful to the point where I don’t want to do it again.

59:What movies/shows have you watched because of (or by coincidence) Jared, Jensen, or Misha? Jared: House of Wax... kind of. I turned it off as soon as he got murdered because it was just awful. I also tried watching Gilmore Girls, but I dropped it after two episodes because every character in that show is either a terrible person or blah. The Supernatural Anime. Jensen: My Bloody Valentine, Batman Under the Red Hood. The Supernatural Anime (I know he only voiced the last episode, but he was in it so it counts). THAT ONE EPISODE OF WISHBONE AKA MY CHILDHOOD. Misha: the TSA short films, Karla, NCIS

60:If you could change just one thing about the series, what would it be? I’d make Dean better at using his god damn words.

61:If you were at a Con, what would be a question you would ask?(can be any of the actors) UUUUHHHHHHHH...

62:Why did you start watching Supernatural? Saw it all over tumblr. Got curious. It’s all been downhill from there.

63:What’s your opinion on Sam/Crowley? That’s a thing??

64:What’s your biggest fear for season 9? I honestly don’t remember what it was.

65:What’s your favorite (or at least a memorable) pop culture reference that has been made on the show? Them referencing themselves is always pretty great.

66:Just a random confession you have regarding the show/Asker makes up their own question.

[aion-rsa]

Supernatural Series Finale: How to Wrap Up 15 Years of Story

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This Supernatural article contains MAJOR spoilers for the series finale. Obviously.

It’s hard to believe it, but Supernatural has come to an end. We had our theories about what might happen in the 15-season show’s ender, but Supernatural kept us guessing right until its final moments. “Carry On” is essentially a forty-minute epilogue to tie up loose ends after the definitive battle against God. It serves its purpose of bringing the series full circle to its humble beginnings: Sam gets his normal life. Dean goes out as a hunter. They reunite to keep riding that road together… in heaven. If you are having trouble (emotionally) processing everything that went down in the series’ final hour or you’re just not ready to let go of this show yet, here’s an explainer of everything that went down in the Winchesters’ final ride…

The Supernatural Series Finale Calls Back to the Beginning

Interestingly, the Supernatural ending episode plot centers around a normal hunt: a gang of kidnapping, masked vampires that Daddy Winchester had investigated years ago. There’s something poignant in being bested by a classic villain mentioned in Dad’s journal, something they often referenced in the early seasons. (Not to mention that Season 1’s Jenny is part of the group.) Things don’t play by the same rules though because Team Free Will were victorious against Chuck’s plans. There’s no more “get out of jail free” cards, no more divine intervention or “I’m Batman!” lucky pen throws. This is real, and for the first time in a long time, death is final. But it’s not the end.

There are so many references to the early days in this episode, including details like the zippo lighter Sam uses at the hunter funeral, to Harvelle’s Roadhouse making an appearance at the end. There’s a grudging lack of Ellen, Jo, and Ash, but that was a recurring issue with many guest characters who could have made a cameo.

Who Returns for the Supernatural Series Finale?

Many beloved characters were missing from this ending, from the aforementioned Harvelles to Mary and John Winchester to Castiel and Jack. This could be for a number of reasons. In interviews, showrunner Andrew Dabb explained that COVID lead to some changes in production. From these interviews we can ascertain that more people would have been involved with the finale, but in order to keep episodes tight and more COVID-restriction compliant, some of these other character appearances probably had to be sacrificed. In any case, it’s good that Bobby made the cut. He was more of an emotional attachment for fans, and had way more screentime than John while acting as the defacto father figure for years. 

Dean Dies in the Supernatural Series Finale

No matter what, everyone can’t be happy with an ending to such a long running show. One major contentious point is Dean’s death. The main character is fatally stabbed during a fight with the aforementioned vampires, pushed against a wooden post and impaled by a metal rod. Before he goes, Dean says goodbye to his brother, saying: “Hey, I’m not leaving you. I’m gonna be with you. Right here. Every day. Every day you’re out there and living and you’re fighting—because you always keep fighting, you hear me? I’ll be there. Every step.”

But Dean’s story doesn’t end with death. We see him arrive in heaven, and reunited with Bobby. This heaven is a place where with “everyone happy, everyone together.” For Dean, it also includes Harvelle’s Roadhouse and Baby. Dean’s parents and Rufus live nearby and, as Bobby tells Dean: “It ain’t just heaven, Dean. It’s the heaven you deserve.”

Driver Picks the Music

One of the most famous music riffs in the series is what I’ve always dubbed the “sad Supernatural theme” which is really called “Americana.” The theme is usually played slow, in piano, underpinning the most heart wrenching scenes at the biggest moment of loss. Obviously it’s used to its tear-jerking potential over Dean’s final words to Sam, but the theme resurfaces, changing its meaning. For Sam and Dean’s final embrace of the episode on that bridge, “Americana” is played via electric guitar, in a more upbeat, uplifting tone. The theme has become triumphant, and indicative of a job well done for these weary hunters.

One can’t talk Supernatural music without rejoicing in the liberal use of Kansas’ “Carry On Wayward Son” for the ending scenes. This song has always resonated strongly with fans, from its initial use in the season one finale Salvation to its subsequent appearance in every season finale since. Not only does the musical group share the name of the state the boys hail from, the lyrics in this progressive rock masterwork always seemed to perfectly line up with the story Supernatural was telling. 

The lyrics “On a stormy sea of moving emotion/Tossed about, I’m like a ship on the ocean/I set a course for winds of fortune” easily translates to the boys’ eternal fight against their supposed destiny. The line “Surely Heaven waits for you” is a promise fulfilled. 

From their biggest tragedies to the hopeful optimism that would finally be peace when they were done, this song meant more than a tune you could tap a toe to. It was the musical embodiment of the heart of this show.

Metallicar

You couldn’t have Supernatural without the other main character since the pilot — Baby the Impala. Both Sam and Dean have plenty of scenes with the car when they are separated by Death, but a fun nod to the fans is in the details. 

In Heaven, Dean drives the original version of the Impala, with the Kansas KAZ 2Y5 plate. Sam drives the Impala with the new Ohio license plate CNK80Q3. The plate had changed in the show after the Winchesters were arrested in Folsom Prison Blues at the end of Season Two. What had been a way for the boys to evade the law became a neat bit of trivia the fans have stored away all this time. 

“This is Dean’s Other Other Phone”

Dean tells Sam to “Always Keep Fighting” which rings so true because it’s the name of Jared Padalecki’s real life charity T-shirt campaign, the proceeds of which went to programs dedicated to mental health, including To Write Love on Her Arms and The Wounded Warrior Project. In a way, Dean is also telling the fans to keep fighting, to not despair at the end. 

Sam is obviously in a funk after all this takes place, going through the motions in a haze, tearfully petting Miracle while feeling the emptiness of the bunker. It’s when Dean’s phone — his other other phone — rings that he’s put back on his path to keep fighting. A werewolf attack in Austin, Texas — notably the city that Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles both live in real life. 

The “other other” phone has only really been on the show as a voicemail recording Sam gets when all other contact options have been exhausted, and Dean must be in trouble. The fact that we finally see the phone in this episode, and it’s Sam that answers? It’s showing that Sam is the one to carry on. 

Sam Has a Family

You can be a “Sam girl” or a “Dean girl” (or guy) but there’s a reason Sam was the surviving brother. Sam had to “carry on” because he was the one who could. When Dean went to Hell all those years ago, or even in the episode when the Trickster had him die over and over, finally leaving Sam to wander on his own for some time, Sam’s had a lot of experience being the one left behind. He learned to carry on from these experiences, as hard as it must be. Sam completes his own character arc, effectively picking back up where he left off and having a family with some out-of-focus-in-the-background wife.

Sam Joins Dean in Heaven

Years later, after living a long life, Sam dies and joins his brother in heaven. Here, the end mirrors the beginning. In the pilot, Dean picks Sam up from school in order to find Dad, thereby starting their 15-year journey. In Heaven, Sam ends up joining Dean again and they both happen to be wearing the same clothes as in the pilot: Sam, a tan jacket over blue t-shirt and Dean, a dark jacket over a red plaid shirt. 

They reunite on a bridge. One of the most pivotal moments of the pilot episode was when they saw the Woman in White on the bridge. This time, it’s a brightly lit sunny day, but a bridge between the pilot and finale seems oh so perfect.

Heaven was self-contained before Jack “made things right.” Simply a rehash of your greatest memories playing over and over, yet so singularly lonely since everyone had their own version of Heaven. As Sam joins his brother, you get the sense that they’ve done their work and things are truly, finally, at peace. 

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Was the Supernatural Series Finale Good?

It ain’t easy wrapping up a popular series after fifteen years. Not everyone will be happy, but the finale did find a way to pay homage to the beginning while bringing it all to a bittersweet end. In a sigh of relief, the show exemplifies that there really is peace to strive for after all. No matter the end, fans have fifteen years of show to look back on, meta episodes to laugh at, monsters to creep you out, and enough chick flick moments to make Dean blush. There’s a lot to love there, and at the core of it all is family. And family don’t end with blood. 

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