A couple of tiny moments from 8.20

[ash48]

Man, that ep does get in. It's been a while since I've watched an ep 3 times. <3

A couple of little (tiny) reaction moments that had me thinking. (What? Obsessive? Me? Nah...)



Because I've been experimenting with gifs I've been looking extra closely at little moments.

This reaction from Sam made me think about how terrified he must have been after that very heartfelt hug from Dean. Dean's only really hugged Sam like this after one of them have returned from the grave (or elsewhere...). I wondered if Sam was thinking this was Dean acknowledging just how dangerous this is - acknowledging that Sam may well die and Dean was somehow accepting that. Sam might be thinking that Dean was getting a hug in before it's too late. And no, I don't mean that Dean has given up on Sam. This is about what Sam might have read from that hug.



zebra363 pointed this Dean reaction out to me:

This is after Charlie tells Sam that if anyone can do these trials he can. That's an eye roll! What's going on with that? He looks away as though he doesn't want to accept what Charlie's saying. He knows Sam is strong enough - maybe he doesn't want to hear someone else say it. Or something...?



While I'm here...

Awwww.... hand holding. :)

Comments

[ash48.livejournal.com]

I think it was very much about what Dean needed. He could see Charlie's desperate needed to tell her mother that she loves her for the last time and Dean was seeing a parallel with his own situation. I'm sure it made Sam a lot more worried than he did before - though I am sure he appreciated getting a hug (and maybe a vote of confidence maybe) from his brother.

"Yeah, right. Sam's strong enough. *sarcasm*"

It does look a little like that, and that's what had me puzzled. I'm feeling now that it had more to do with Dean feeling awkward about Charlie mentioning the books again (indirectly). She knows how strong Sam is from reading the books and brings it out into the open. Neither boys have been happy about the books being written.

Do you know how often that happens in the later seasons?

Not sure if this is rhetorical. ;) I actually don't know how often that happens. I know Sam does his fair share of killing, but I am curious about how many times Sam has saved Dean...

Glad you enjoy the thinky! I'm love it that people can share their differing ideas without it ever becoming fanwanky, or nasty. :)

[novakev.livejournal.com]

No, not a rhetorical question. I thought you might know! In season 1 it seems it was a team effort, or a give and take. I think I'll have to rewatch the last 2 seasons to get a better feel of this answer.

Always enjoy reading your thoughts and episode reactions and the comments you spark, too!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Damn! You know this means I'll have to research this don't you?

I still think it's pretty even, but I'd be curious to check S8. There could be two lists, One for who kills the monster and one for who saves the other if needed. Though sometimes it's a bit ambiguous. Like when Krissy saved them when Sam was taken. Though Dean came to his rescue so maybe that counts...

Hmmmm...

[novakev.livejournal.com]

Mwahahaha, I'd hoped to hook you, too!!

Yeah, sometimes it is tricky to pick, but that's what makes it a team effort. :)


P.S. Your thinky thoughts icon is my second favorite in all the fandom!