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[ash48]

I am considering (considering) opening a topic for discussion on whether destiel will become canon in the show sometime soon.

What do you think?

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[killabeez.livejournal.com]

It's been such a very long time since we've seen Dean show any real interest in a romantic relationship. I find that more telling than any amount of nudge nudge wink wink from the show's producers. As much as I doubt that the show would ever go there and explore Dean seriously as something other than 100% heterosexual, the fact that his sexuality has clearly changed, and that he's seemingly given up any idea of pursuing another committed relationship like what he had with Lisa , leaves the door open to Dean/Castiel in my mind more than any amount of supposed flirting, loaded stares, etc. (which frankly I have never really seen).

I was very disappointed that Dean's emotional crash in S7 never came to anything, but I have enjoyed his emotional honesty in S8 a great deal. Regardless of the problems I might have with S8, I'm intrigued (as always) by the subtleties of what's not said overtly about Dean. I think sometimes, the writers don't give any (or enough) thought to him, but the very fact that the emotional throughline of the show depends on him so heavily means that there's always a lot of rich material to read between the lines where Dean's concerned. "Pac Man Fever" was particularly good for this. And as much as I disliked Benny (sorry, terrible accent is terrible)—I think it's fascinating that a vampire, of all people, taught Dean to trust somebody again. As with so many other facets of Dean's emotional landscape, I find it more compelling because they never stated that outright in the show.

I would not be that shocked if they somehow made one-sided D/C canon. They've skated close to that at times. But I would be shocked if they had Dean return the feelings. And I would probably pass out if they ever convinced Jensen Ackles to kiss a dude on the CW. I think they'd have to pay him way more than they probably do.