I agree with you about the power of the scene. From the moment Dean raised his gun, I was kind of grinning like an idiot, becoming more and more teary eyed. But yes, it is about the brothers, their relationship, their feelings of hurt, betrayal, jealousy and a lot more. And damn, it was good to have such a powerful scene in this episode. Seems like this was the final kickstart season 8 needed.
I didn't even think of "Defending Your Life" when I watched the scene but you are absolutely right!
I am not defending Sam here (at all) I am merely suggesting that we can't take what Dean is saying at face value. Just because he says he's never betrayed Sam doesn't make it so.
Good point. And one that should be remembered, especially with all the manipulative POV choices this season (all of this is very interesting!).
It raises the question...what does Dean want from a brother?
And isn't that up there in the top 3 of big questions about Dean? And like you said, we've had "Sex And Violence", "Swap Meat" (I really, really dislike this episode, but still), "Defending Your Life" and now this one. And I really like the fact that you can go back a few years and find an episode that deals with an aspect of just that, maybe from a different POV or something, that they continue discussions from years ago (and okay, that topic never gets old *g*).
They do want and THEY WILL find their way back to each other. It may take time but when they do they will have an even stronger understanding for each other. I think there will be growth on both sides. (hee...and if their bond could be any stronger than it already is then it will be...)
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Date: 2012-11-11 03:44 pm (UTC)I agree with you about the power of the scene. From the moment Dean raised his gun, I was kind of grinning like an idiot, becoming more and more teary eyed. But yes, it is about the brothers, their relationship, their feelings of hurt, betrayal, jealousy and a lot more. And damn, it was good to have such a powerful scene in this episode. Seems like this was the final kickstart season 8 needed.
I didn't even think of "Defending Your Life" when I watched the scene but you are absolutely right!
I am not defending Sam here (at all) I am merely suggesting that we can't take what Dean is saying at face value. Just because he says he's never betrayed Sam doesn't make it so.
Good point. And one that should be remembered, especially with all the manipulative POV choices this season (all of this is very interesting!).
It raises the question...what does Dean want from a brother?
And isn't that up there in the top 3 of big questions about Dean?
And like you said, we've had "Sex And Violence", "Swap Meat" (I really, really dislike this episode, but still), "Defending Your Life" and now this one. And I really like the fact that you can go back a few years and find an episode that deals with an aspect of just that, maybe from a different POV or something, that they continue discussions from years ago (and okay, that topic never gets old *g*).
They do want and THEY WILL find their way back to each other. It may take time but when they do they will have an even stronger understanding for each other. I think there will be growth on both sides. (hee...and if their bond could be any stronger than it already is then it will be...)
OMG YES.