So ya know...

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I'm not going to be writing up a reaction or review of 10.12. In fact, it's unlikely I'll be writing them any more. I feel I only want to complain these days and that's not fair on anyone (though I'm thinking of writing up some general stuff - mostly to help me try and work why I'm feeling just over it all).

I am still curious about what every one thought so I'll still do the polls (if you're all still happy to fill them out *g*).

[Poll #1998102]

Comments

[casey28.livejournal.com]

What's happened in the past two years is relevant to Sam now, because he's changed from "that' Sam to the one he is now. Even though we don't like what they did to him in early season 8, and they didn't handle his storyline well in season 9, the changes have still taken place.

And what I meant by that statement is that the Show doesn't address anything that has happened to Sam.

And that's a different issue than whether what he did in the past is relevant now. I do agree that there's a lot that wasn't addressed, especially in early season 8. And the little bit of explanation that we did get, didn't make sense.

Which is the Sam we should have had at the beginning of S8.

Yes!

It makes my blood boil that Carver first created a Sam who wouldn't look for Dean and his "journey" then became one who now cares.

Yeah, it's painful that Sam was so out of character, and his growth has been to become what he already really was, before season 8. What helps me is that I'm so damn grateful that he's the "real" Sammy again. And I cling to that with everything I've got.

It drives me to distraction that his words of anger actually meant people thought Sam really didn't care about his brother.

He did care about Dean, and we can see that through his actions. But his words still hurt his brother, and sometimes he'd remind him that it was just business between them.

Though I never really felt like Sam wanted to die. Just that he had made peace with it.

He said "I was ready to die. I was ready. I should have died "

I also find solace in the couple of bits of POV we did have - Sam during the trials mostly. :) Oh, and his lovely hair in S8…:))

Yes, we did get some good character stuff/pov from Sam during the trials. And it's the best Sam hair ever. :)))

The show does, so I think if I can clear my head and just look at it for what they are doing now. Sam is acting like he did in season three - doing what ever he can to save Dean.

That's a really good idea. It helps to focus on the good Sam stuff in season 10. It reminds me of how he was in season 3, too.