Meta rec and Very Scientific Poll

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bardicvoice has written some great meta on why we see Sam and Dean differently: The Rainbow Connection, or Can You See What I See?

I like the ideas presented - it all makes perfect sense to me. It should help people realise that it's OK to see the show differently and arguing about it (read "being nasty") isn't going to achieve much. I think discussing is valuable because I think sharing the differing views can be interesting. Though, as bardicvoice's put it - "You're going to believe what you believe no matter what I say, unless I happen upon an explanation that fits your emotional reality and both allows and persuades you to change your point of view. Trust me, those occasions are few and far between".

She also refers to an article written about why we connect to fictional characters in such a passionate way. This is fascinating also.

If you enjoy this type of analysis I highly recommend it.

She can't answer what it is in each of our personalities that makes us respond the way we do, unfortunately. I imagine such a study would be extraordinarily difficult.

However...I did wonder if we might be able to do a highly (un)scientific survey to see if there's anything we can pin down that make us either a Sam!person or a Dean!person or a both bro!person.



I think of myself as a Sam!girl (who adores Dean <333). I often wonder what draws me to Sam and I think I can simply put it down to:

1) He's the younger brother
2) He has long hair
3) I find Jared ridiculously attractive

(I find Jensen ridiculously attractive too. I love Dean and there's no way I would adore Sam the way I do without Dean being there).

In most TV/film partnerships I've always favored the younger of a pair - Luke over Han, AJ over Rick (Simon and Simon), Stephen over Mike (in the Tomorrow People). I have no idea why that is. I've sometimes wondered if it has anything to do with my position in my family. I am the eldest.

Which makes me wonder if the way we favour either Sam or Dean has anything to do with whether or not we have younger or older siblings? (I think not, but it might be fun to see if there is any trend).


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It's just for fun (and I'm curious...). In all honesty I imagine there are a number of factors dictating not only the way we sympathise with a particular character but also how we interpret story lines and "see" the show. I don't know how you'd ever find out what makes one person see it one way and other a different way. It would be quite a study I should imagine.

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the ridiculous argument I've seen people throw around that if you ship incest in fandom it's because something ain't right with your IRL family relationships.

Holy Moly...I haven't seen that one and yeah../o\

And so far there seems to be no relation to who someone prefers and what kind of siblings they have. (though, wow - a LOT of eldest in there. I wonder if that's just because all of the participants are from LJ, the majority are from my flist or if there's actually a THING going on there...).

I think you've pinpointed a lot about what I love about Sam also. His flaws are the very thing that draws me to him (oh, and his hair...;D). I love Dean in different ways also. He's just a big damn fucking hero and I adore him (and the way he loves Sam).

I initially wondered if my attraction to Sam had anything to do with me being the eldest - I truly don't think it does. I can't even begin to figure out what it is in my personality that draws me to him in one way and Dean in another.

ALSO FUCK YES THANK YOU, GODDAMMIT, THERE ARE SO FEW OF US ALIVE WHO CAN UNDERSTAND THAT LUKE >>>>>>> HAN.

OH THANK CHRIST!!! I am in the minority I know (just like being a mostly Sammy!gal) but man, Luke did it for me! :DD

Yay icon!!! \o/