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Soulless!Sam and Soullessness in Supernatural

Fallacies in Supernatural

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THE LIST:

Sam’s apology to Dean in 11x11

[January 2016] Sam’s apology was totally in character, but Dean’s forgiveness, rather than closing old wounds, seemed highly self-indulgent and shallow. More than that, though, the show’s handling of the apology shows a clear and unsettling bias. This is my attempt to explain why. [NEW! 1/27]

Common fandom excuses and why they’re wrong.

[January 2016] My attempt to address some of the most appealed-to ideas in fandom meta and real-world defenses of wrongdoing. (Brought to you by someone who’s 1000% done with badly-reasoned arguments.) [NEW! 1/10]

Why the ‘Dick of Death’ jokes don’t fly.

[January 2016] A detailed ask response addressing the tendency within fandom to accuse Sam of dating violent women or dooming them to death by having sex with them. Part of an SPN-themed unpopular opinions game I played. [NEW! 1/06]

Dean has suffered more than Sam?

[December 2015] My response to a post someone brought to my attention and my attempt to address not only the points the person brought up but fandom’s baffling need to quantify suffering.

Dean Winchester and the End of Free Will

[December 2015] Dean, irreverent and charming hero, coined the catchy term “Team Free Will.” Does he live by it, though? This is some analysis of how, exactly, Dean, the narrative, and the fandom itself contradicts the idea of free will.

Sam, Dean, and Purity

[December 2015] A certain gifset highlighted two moments in season eight when the brothers used some form of the word “pure.” Each instance spoke volumes about the characters. 

Sam’s Motivations

[December 2015] An ask-response exploring what I think are the driving forces behind all of Sam’s decisions, even (perhaps especially) those he’s made in s11 regarding the Cage.

Fear, Avoidance, and PTSD? Dean’s relationship with Sam

[November 2015] Yes, Dean has issues and buried resentments and valid problems. Yes, they explain and effectively show his reasons for the way he behaves. No, they don’t give him excuses.

Dean’s “job” to kill or incarcerate soulless!Sam?

[November 2015] A comment on a short meta led me to respond to the assertion that Sam was exceptionally dangerous, out of control, and should have been killed or imprisoned by Dean.

Soullessness and Gender / Aggression

[October 2015] An observation someone made about the episode sort of indirectly made me wonder about the link between gender, occupation, experience, and soulless aggression. Somewhere along the line, it turned into more soulless!Sam analysis.

Sam’s lie in 11.01 a selfless act?

[October 2015] If you consider Sam’s reaction to infection in 2.09 and compare it to his reaction to a similar situation in 11.01, things start to make a lot more sense.

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Dean and the Mark

[October 2015] An analysis of why I started season 10 (post-Demon stuff) cheering for Dean and respecting his choices, and ended the season disappointed and disillusioned.

Darkness and Light?

[October 2015] Thoughts on the supposed parallels this season with Dean connected to the Darkness and Sam connected to the Light; analysis of the unsettling inversions in 11.01 and speculation for the future.

Thoughts on John Winchester (Ask-Response)

[October 2015] A response to an anonymous ask about what I thought about John. Beware. I know this is a sensitive topic, and I try to handle it as such. I reference personal experience in this response. It’s not John-hate (I actually find him to be an interesting character), but it doesn’t ignore canon, either.

Double Standards

[September 2015] There are a number of parallels between Sam’s plight in seasons 4 and 5 with the demon blood and Dean’s determination to return Sam’s soul in season 6, but the thing that’s the most shocking is the way the fandom treats these acts.

Sam, Soullessness, Sex, Suicide, and Self-Harm 

[September 2015] A closer look at Supernatural and the behavior of the other soulless reveals possible motivations for their violent behavior. Or, Why Soulless!Sam Had So Much Sex and How It’s Actually Quite Touching.

Why I Love Sam + Graphic

[September 2015] A graphic I made, accompanied by a list of reasons why Sam Winchester is amazing, some of which are frivolous and lighthearted and some of which are not.

Sam, Ex-Blood Junkie: A Story of Self-Empowerment

[September 2015] Many people use the phrase ex-blood junkie to criticize Sam and his behavior, but, even more than the elevated titles that many other characters have received, this title of Sam’s speaks to something meaningful.

The Contradictory Nature of Souls in Supernatural

[August 2015] My attempt to answer the question of whether Soulless!Sam should have been afforded the rights given to other people, and who, if anyone, had the right to make choices regarding his life.

Soullessness in Supernatural

[August 2015] A detailed list of reasons and considerations in an attempt to explain why I think Sam Winchester was different from the soulless people shown in 9.17, Mother’s Little Helper.

The Apple Pie Life: Sam and Amelia Vs. Dean and Lisa

[August 2015] In which I explore the similarities and differences between the brothers’ biggest attempts to leave the hunt, focusing especially on their respective reactions.

Short and Cruel Reflection on Cage!time vs. Earth!time

[June 2015] I accidentally hurt myself when my curiosity led me to do some silly and arbitrary calculations about the last few scenes of Swan Song. It really put things into perspective for me. 

Extraordinary: Sam Winchester, A Study in Contrasts

[June 2015] Why Sam’s faith in free will and the ability of humans to choose their fate does not contradict but rather complements his absolute readiness to forgive Dean’s actions as a demon.

Supernatural Name Meanings: Why Sam is Due for a Comeback

[June 2015] My excited and series-positive analysis and hopeful forecast for Sam’s next/final character-arc, based on hopeful thoughts about the fascinating name meanings of Team Free Will.

Manipulation in Three Flavors: Dean as Manipulator

[June 2015] A meta about the shocking parallels between speeches give to Sam by Lilith, Ruby, and Dean, respectively. All three speeches were meant to convince Sam to make a decision that would either drastically change (in Ruby’s case) or end (Lilith and Dean) his own life. It analyzes why Dean would be aligned with these two female villains during his current character arc.

Unconditional: Winchesters and Love Languages

PART ONE: Unequivocal || PART TWO: Unmet || PART THREE: Unrequited
[June 2015] This meta series attempts to explain that the brothers’ seeming inability to convey love to each other comes, in large part, because their ways of showing and receiving love are drastically different. Part one tries to use ample textual evidence to type the brothers. Part two tries to explain how Sam’s most major decisions in the show are motivated by his attempts to fulfill unmet needs. Part three asserts that, while Sam is making major steps in learning to show his love to Dean, Dean cannot or will not do the same.

The Bitter Files, Part One: Dead or Alive

[May 2015] As the title states, this is a rather bitter examination of the double standards Dean has shown in regard to Sam’s life. At times, he has done everything he can to save it. At other times, he has been willing to let Sam die or even to kill him. My analysis of his reasoning for doing so can get quite bitter. If you’d prefer not to see very Dean-critical meta, please stay far away from this one.

Sam Winchester Through Hell-Goggles: Why Sam is Not “Fine”

[May 2015] An analysis of guilt vs. shame, and why Sam suffers from crippling shame regarding his birth and value as a person. Even so, he somehow manages to give of himself in order to help others.

Why Dean Needs to Take Personal Responsibility

[May 2015] An explanation of why I still like and have hope for Dean combined with my personal understanding of his health and motivations and my desires for his personal growth.

Two Steps Back: The Show’s Not Over Yet

[May 2015] An extremely series-positive, s11-hopeful analysis of the Kripke-Era versus Post-Kripke-Era Supernatural, and why I have a huge amount of hope for upcoming seasons due to what I hope is thoughtful deconstruction of the first five seasons.

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SHORTER META

Bite-sized bits of meta written in response to interviews, quotes, or anonymous accusations. Generally Sam-positive and somewhere on the spectrum of Dean-critical. Hover over individual posts for warnings.

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