Comments | ashkiryn: Supernatural Critical Story/Writing Analysis---"Asylum" (1.10)

ashkiryn

Supernatural Critical Story/Writing Analysis---"Asylum" (1.10)

Apr 23, 2013 18:42

Such a glorious episode, isn't it, and fraught with Winchester brother angst. It's also, I think, the first episode since "Wendigo" that puts emphasis on all that rage that is at times central to Sam's character. And unless if you count "Bloody Mary", it's also the first time that we're shown a...shall we say, darker Sam, or at least a Sam that is ( Read more... )

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herdrakness April 24 2013, 20:43:39 UTC

You make an interesting point about how terrifying Sam is without filters and that this is the real him, deep down inside where no one usually sees. It's something that I'd really like to see addressed in the show and have him move on from (if that's at all possible).

ashkiryn August 31 2013, 16:42:15 UTC

Thank you! And it definitely makes season 6 more interesting to watch, when you don't allow yourself to separate soulless!Sam and Sam-with-a-soul. I'm not sure if we can expect much further exploration in canon, given that the Winchesters never discuss their problems unless they have to, and they seem to be trying hard not to mention much of season 6 happenings (of which there are more things that they're ignoring), but who knows. They've been much more emotionally healthy in season 8 than in previous seasons, and given a few of the happenings---Crowley's storyline and Benny---it's easy to imagine that Sam is reconciling with all of himself on a subtextual level.

Thanks again for commenting! :)