The big problem is that as the series has aged, the tension has moved from something organic to inorganic. It doesn't work. Why not have a season with Sam embracing the Men of Letters and Dean more aligned with Hunters? We saw crazy MOL collector. Could Sam become THAT obsessed? You could easily use their different personalities to highlight this split and show how much stronger they are when they work together.
This. I would love this. Didn't even have to be this exact scenario, I just... this.
There is so much that could be done in regards to tension going by their characteristics and personalities alone, too, and it doesn't have to be full on conflict and/or drama, either. I could do with a season just watching them do their business, working together with the natural back and forths that stem from being who they are as characters. I guess I sort of feel like conflict between the brothers has become an all encompassing thing that is always in focus. I miss the ripples of tension, I miss them working and doing stuff together, and really miss them liking each other. When they save each other, I want it to be because they want each other in their lives, not just 'cause. Okay, I'm starting to rant here ;)
I've been rewatching old episodes and remembering just how much I love the family themes in the show, the themes of sacrifice and love and doing the right thing. I really still do love this show and I'm excited for when Season 10 begins in October. Seriously, this new season could be amazing. Then again, I could be fooled again.
A friend and I are in the middle of a season 1-5 re-watch marathon, and when we started I fell in love all over again with squee bubbling up inside me everything. I was like "I wanna join the fandom!" even though I've been in the fandom since the beginning and have never really, truly left. The re-watch marathon made me long for what this show could do for me, and reminded me just how strongly invested I used to be - what it meant to me once and what it somehow still means. I see potential every season, but... still, gonna stick with it for a while yet. I'm with you for season 10.
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This. I would love this. Didn't even have to be this exact scenario, I just... this.
There is so much that could be done in regards to tension going by their characteristics and personalities alone, too, and it doesn't have to be full on conflict and/or drama, either. I could do with a season just watching them do their business, working together with the natural back and forths that stem from being who they are as characters. I guess I sort of feel like conflict between the brothers has become an all encompassing thing that is always in focus. I miss the ripples of tension, I miss them working and doing stuff together, and really miss them liking each other. When they save each other, I want it to be because they want each other in their lives, not just 'cause. Okay, I'm starting to rant here ;)
I've been rewatching old episodes and remembering just how much I love the family themes in the show, the themes of sacrifice and love and doing the right thing. I really still do love this show and I'm excited for when Season 10 begins in October. Seriously, this new season could be amazing. Then again, I could be fooled again.
A friend and I are in the middle of a season 1-5 re-watch marathon, and when we started I fell in love all over again with squee bubbling up inside me everything. I was like "I wanna join the fandom!" even though I've been in the fandom since the beginning and have never really, truly left. The re-watch marathon made me long for what this show could do for me, and reminded me just how strongly invested I used to be - what it meant to me once and what it somehow still means. I see potential every season, but... still, gonna stick with it for a while yet. I'm with you for season 10.