Mmm...can you imagine them in the leg-baring get-ups the Greeks wore in battle?
Not only do I feel you on this (with both hands, baby!) but now that you mention it, I demand to know what has gone wrong with fashion's priorities that these two are not required to dress this way ALL THE TIME.
Very nice choice of adjectives to describe Sam and Dean, too, btw.
You make a fascinating, insightful argument and thrill me to no end along the way. *g* Not only do you get your geek on beautifully, but your point dovetails with a thought that had recently begun to bang about in my own head over here. (I started you toward the top of the thread so you can see how my brain has slowly been grinding into action.)
I think if his father were removed from the equation, Sam would probably realize that his commitment to the hunt goes deep into his psyche, rather than merely being something John imposed upon him.
I absolutely agree. Whereas as Dean is the Good Son, Sam is actually Just Like John. Reading this remark from you has completely solidified my own thoughts regarding what would happen with Sam in the aftermath of John's death.
To be honest, I actually thought John might already be dead when we saw him pull the trigger of the gun -- that that was Vampire!John rather than Our!John. On some level, I think I'm kind of braced for SPN to make the very point that you've suggested regarding the process of actualizing the boys' potential. *trembly lower lip* I really hope that's not the case but I think you've nailed the most significant and timeless element in this particular type of quest.
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Not only do I feel you on this (with both hands, baby!) but now that you mention it, I demand to know what has gone wrong with fashion's priorities that these two are not required to dress this way ALL THE TIME.
Very nice choice of adjectives to describe Sam and Dean, too, btw.
You make a fascinating, insightful argument and thrill me to no end along the way. *g* Not only do you get your geek on beautifully, but your point dovetails with a thought that had recently begun to bang about in my own head over here. (I started you toward the top of the thread so you can see how my brain has slowly been grinding into action.)
I think if his father were removed from the equation, Sam would probably realize that his commitment to the hunt goes deep into his psyche, rather than merely being something John imposed upon him.
I absolutely agree. Whereas as Dean is the Good Son, Sam is actually Just Like John. Reading this remark from you has completely solidified my own thoughts regarding what would happen with Sam in the aftermath of John's death.
To be honest, I actually thought John might already be dead when we saw him pull the trigger of the gun -- that that was Vampire!John rather than Our!John. On some level, I think I'm kind of braced for SPN to make the very point that you've suggested regarding the process of actualizing the boys' potential. *trembly lower lip* I really hope that's not the case but I think you've nailed the most significant and timeless element in this particular type of quest.