#like when supernatural ended (

[deadwerewolfgirlfriend]

Supernatural + It was the last confession, not the first. 4.16 On the Head of a Pin, 8.17 Goodbye Stranger, 10.22 The Prisoner, 13.01 Lost and Found, 15.18 Despair (companion piece)

#I love when I spend 6 hours editing for tumblr to pretend the gifs are too big when they are ostensibly not #hellsite! #spn 5 things series #supernatural #spn #spnedit #spndaily #supernaturaldaily #supernaturaledit #spn gifs #castiel #destiel #deancas #dean winchester #my edits #not to be a destiheller in 2023 but #I have been frothing at the mouth about how it was in the narrative all along for 15 years now #their stories were always going to end in blood. family is hell more like loving and being loved is hell #sorry for my 6 followers who are probably not here to hear me destihelling but I had to get it out somehow

[samsrosary]

why him? why not me?

#unrequited sastiel #sorry #destiel adjacent #sastiel #samcas #samstiel #my art #fanart #sam winchester #dean winchester #spn #supernatural #sorry couldnt give this a good ending but maybe ill draw a 2nd part for when cas comes back but also i dont want to do a reverse queerbait #like am i any better than cw if i say it was platonic... #anyways #tell me if i should delete this

[steppesliver]

trickster calling sam in mystery spots the dysfunctional crazy codependent brother is hilarious because like 4 episodes later sam really was like hey dean i know how we can fix your problem: we just gotta turn you into frankenstein's creature 2.0. again, no big deal. but i will become immortal too so you won't be alone. no pressure

#i relate to sam because when i fall in love i too feel like i should get a heart transplant and a lobotomy both #srsly him in this episode was hilarious #i know they are at their wits ends with dean having less than a month left #but jesus christ #sam “i need to know his thoughts on mary shelley's work” winchester #supernatural #wincest #spn liveblog

[spn2006]

so…i finally just finished season five of supernatural. i know there’s technically ten more seasons after this, but i love the idea that swan song is the real ending, since its the end of kripke’s era as showrunner and its when he meant for the show to end. i dont even know how to put into words what i feel right now. im just overcome with emotion because of how much this show means to me and how strange it feels to have finally finished all of the episodes of the original story. everything after this point will be different.

and of course im also overcome with how beautiful that ending was, and how much sam and dean mean to each other. in the end, the only thing powerful enough to overcome the word of god and beat the devil was the love between two brothers—thats some beautiful storytelling right there. so if you need me i’ll be in my bed, crying about how much i love supernatural, and wondering about all the possibilities for sam and dean if the show had ended right there where it was originally supposed to.

#i started this blog when i started season one #and now here we are five seasons and many months later #feels like the end of an era #im getting choked up #love y’all #supernatural #spn #swan song #season five #kripke era #sam winchester #dean winchester #rambles

[anghraine]

I think it's interesting that when Gandalf describes Denethor's ability to "perceive, if he bends his will thither, much of what is passing in the minds of men," he ties it less to his wisdom or general insightfulness (though he possesses both) than to his difference from "other men of this time," his near total Númenóreanness, and as bolded here, the active exercise of his will.

Tolkien also attributes Denethor's resilience against Sauron (by contrast with Saruman) to not only his right to use the Anor-stone, but "great strength of will." He notes that Sauron had no servant with greater mental powers than Saruman or Denethor, and Gandalf remarks that Denethor was "too great" to be subdued to Sauron's will.

Denethor and Gandalf have a strange and unsettling silent confrontation, carried on by their gazes, yet it strikes Pippin as like "a line of smouldering fire" and "as if reading each other's mind." Gandalf afterwards says Pippin was stuck between two "terrible old men," lumping Denethor in with himself. Pippin also sees some kind of kinship between Denethor and Gandalf, as Sam saw between Faramir and Gandalf.

In his letters, Tolkien said that the ancient Númenóreans became barely distinguishable from Elves in appearance and in their powers of mind. In Unfinished Tales, he notes that they loved their horses, and when a Númenórean had a strong bond with a horse, it was said that the horse could be summoned "by thought alone."

In LOTR, Faramir—who has inherited Denethor's Númenóreanness/wizardliness—has a reputation for command over both animals and men. When everyone else is thrown by their horses upon being chased by five Nazgûl, he not only keeps his seat, but mysteriously gets his horse to ride back towards the Nazgûl. And during the retreat across the Pelennor, the soldiers in the city conclude that Faramir must be with the men who are managing to retreat in order, repeating Beregond's remark that he has some undefined command over both men and beasts.

Gandalf suggests that this is a result of Faramir pitting himself against the effects of the Nazgûl in some way, but his abilities (whatever they are) are outmatched. In the event, the effect of Faramir's Aura of Courage commanding abilities remains until he's shot and finally falls to the Black Breath.

Faramir also makes repeated references to perceiving or reading things in Gollum's mind. At one point, he describes Gollum's mind as dark and closed, yet unable to prevent Faramir from detecting that he's holding something back about Cirith Ungol specifically. Noticeably, this only happens when Faramir orders Gollum to look at him (which Gollum does "unwillingly"), and the light drains from his eyes as he meets Faramir's. It seems decidedly reminiscent of the later Gandalf vs Denethor duel-by-eye-contact.

Faramir's exact words about Gollum's secrecy are "That much I perceived clearly in his mind," in reference to his earlier questioning of him. He says that he can "read" previous murders in Gollum and Gollum cries out in pain when he tries to lie to him.

When Faramir gives staves to Frodo and Sam, he says that a "virtue" of finding and returning has been placed on them, with zero explanation of what he means by that. He adds a hope that the virtue will not altogether fail under Sauron's power in Mordor. He describes the people who did the woodwork but not who placed the virtues (it doesn't seem inherent to the wood itself, given his phrasing).

We do know that Dúnedain can potentially embed enchantments into items. The Barrow-daggers carried by Merry and Pippin are specifically enchanted against the Witch-king of Angmar by an unknown Dúnadan of the North, and when Merry stabs the Witch-king, the dagger breaks enough spells for Éowyn's ordinary sword to finish the job.

Meanwhile, Aragorn uses his healing powers to help the city, wishing for the presence of Elrond, because he is their eldest of their kind and more powerful. Aragorn, also, has at least some part of this ability to actively exercise his will and mental powers, perhaps an equal share, though he uses it less often.

In the book, he doesn't physically attack the Mouth of Sauron, but instead holds his gaze (again, eye contact is important!). There's another silent struggle that involves no weaponry or any other contact.

He prevails in some way over the Mouth of Sauron (not a warped creature of Sauron in the book, but a cruel Númenórean who has "learned great sorcery"). The Mouth indignantly says he has diplomatic immunity and can't be attacked like this.

But, I mean, maybe they're all just smart and perceptive, it's really unclear.

#eldritch dúnedain WHEN #because i am very aware that this could be deeply unsettling if presented just a bit differently! #but it is wild to me that tolkien can outright say 'this guy is a númenórean who learned sorcery' #and people are still like 'but can númenóreans use magic. i guess we'll never know.' #or have faramir give his whole speech about what gollum's mind looks like to him and what he can see clearly in it #fandom: idk it's just really unclear #gandalf: denethor can see what happens in other people's minds if he exercises his will #fandom: a great mystery ... maybe he's just very wise and insightful??? #tolkien: the dúnadan who enchanted the daggers would be happy to know his spells worked and helped defeat the witch-king #fandom: númenórean craftmanship is /skilled/ of course but how can we make this about elves #honestly it seems like people don't /want/ númenóreans to have supernatural abilities and i'm not sure why #humans who have elvish-style powers and appearance yet can never escape their humanity is SUCH a concept #(yes i will harp on this until the end of time) #anghraine babbles #legendarium fanwank #legendarium blogging #long post #húrinionath

[flashhwing]

like what is it with people getting into horror media and then being upset that it’s horror

#was thinking about all the people who were upset about tma being too scawy #and then that post earlier with someone like. pitching a horror show and a reply like #could make it more consumable. does it have to be horror? #like yes! it does! the horror is the point! #if you don’t like horror go watch something else. there’s a ton of non horror media out there! #was also thinking about supernatural and how much better it was when it was a horror anthology #as opposed to. whatever tf it ended up as #spn stopped being good when it stopped trying to be scary #this has been a post

[sage-nebula]

I can't sleep so I'm just laying here in the dark thinking about how at least 3 different sets of "older brother raised younger brother and so the older one is both brother and parental guardian" sets of fictional characters have given be brainrot at different periods in my life.

#in case you're wondering it's: #sonic and tails (from sonic obvs) #guy cecil and luke fon fabre (from tales of the abyss) #and [long suffering sigh] dean and sam winchester (from supernatural 😔) #the tales of the abyss one is so canon it's actually spelled out in-game by Luke's actual father #it's in a sidequest but he says to Guy: ''You are Luke's father - brother - and irreplaceable friend'' #of these 3 sonic and tails have the fewest issues and angst points #and sam and dean have the worst #which is funny when you remember Guy's intention was to murder Luke before he ended up raising him #(it's a long story. Luke's dad murdered Guy's whole family on Guy's 5th birthday) #even then Guy and Luke are still healthier than the Winchesters. but the Winchesters put the bar in hell lmao #anyway. apparently complicated sibling relationships that blur the line btwn best friend & sibling & parent #is a trope that RLY fucking gets me #i blame Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. i watched it when i was like 4. it wired my brain #DiC Animation is responsible for my tastes in fiction

[xx-blueboy-xx]

I wish Sam could have punched John in the face. Beat him bloody, just truly exploded in early seasons. Shown him exactly what he made him to be in the most tragic way possible.

I would have killed for a scene that went like, Sam and John arguing, John is getting more and more loud, until he is screaming - spit flying, you know: the whole nine yards. Insantly, Sam matches this.

Dean would try and step between them, like he always does. But -Sam pushes him away, with a ferocity he has only seen from his mostly passive brother on hunts.

"Stay out of this Dean!"

Dean would try and say something but a steely look from John shuts him up. He steps back realizing that it's over. This is it. His family is done for.

Can you imagine the shock on John's face, when Sam swings at him. Landing a perfect blow to his nose, breaking it without even trying. Using all of those skills he taught him? Forced him to perfect.

Can you imagine the shock from Dean. Who steps forward a bit, he goes to step between them, terrified of what John will do. He knows what he did when they were defensless, never even dared to talk back. The bruises and the blood.

But then Sam is grabbing John by the collar and he lands another punch. And another. And another, he has him on the ground his knuckles bleeding as he tears them apart, each hit landing harder than the last. Between the blows he is spitting out like poison "I hate you!"

And Dean pulls him off. Dean begs him to stop. He doesnt hit Dean, simply trembles in his arms as he is held back - pushed away.

John just stares.

And stares. He doesn't say a word. Before he wipes the blood from his mouth, and spits some onto the ground eye already swelling up. Lip split.

He stands.

And still says nothing, because Dean is already doing it. Already taking the holy word from his father's mouth. Already starting to lecture Sam, maybe shove his brother a bit.

John doesn't have to say anything.

And in the moment, Sam wishes he killed him.

#supernatural #this ended up being kinda drabble like #but i just- had to share this #i think about it so so often #everybody ignores how canonically angery and violent sam CAN be #when pushed too far or he needs to be #because he isnt exploding as often as Dean instesd shoving it down and down and down... #sam winchester #dean winchester #john winchester #john winchester's A+ parenting #cw: mentioned/implied child abuse #cw: minor violence

[lobotomyworm]

Supernatural Season 15 ended on episode 19 idc. (Episode 20 does not exist in my mind, it doesn't count)

#no because I just finished the show because my mom and I used to watch it together #awful ending #i pretend i do not see it #who's idea was it to end it like that #i just want to talk #ricky when i catch you ricky #supernatural #sam winchester #spn #dean winchester

[asgardian--angels]

I honestly just think it's funny that so many people have been watching ofmd as a 'comfort show' lmao like I'm over here specifically watching for the angst. I crave pain and suffering. As soon as High On A Rocky Ledge played in the pilot I was hooked because I knew I was in for intense emotional turmoil. Red Flags is now my favorite episode of the entire series. I honestly didn't expect Izzy to survive as long as he did. His fucked up relationship with Blackbeard has fed me so well.

Of course I adore the love story, and the fact that Ed and Stede's love is an absolute, an immutable fact, of the show's premise allows me to enjoy the angst all the more. But I feel like some people need to be reminded: David Jenkins never promised you fluff. He never promised no deaths, no tragedy, no violence, no difficult topics. Personally I think including a fair deal of all of those makes the hope, the love, and the comedy shine all the brighter and have more meaning. You don't have to agree, but you can't assign expectations to a show that never made such promises. There was never false advertising. David set out to tell the story of two troubled, complicated adults navigating love and a long-term relationship in an often harsh and unfair world, finding community and making meaningful gains in self-actualization along the way. Ultimately it is a 'feel good' story but it's a rocky and winding road meant to mirror the messiness of our real world. Maybe you need to step back and re-evaluate where canon ends and your headcanons begin, and what the 'goals' of the show actually are that may differ from what you're looking for in media, and not blame Jenkins et al. for 'betraying you' when they're just telling their story the way they set out to.

#ofmd #ofmd s2 spoilers #our flag means death #actually this is a comfort show to me but our definitions of comfort differ i feel #like literally Seinfeld is the only show i watch when i want nothing bad to happen ever #this show causes me so much emotional distress but in a fun and good and cathartic way #it in no way bleeds over to my actual life or affects my mental state in any lasting way #and if you have built up a version of the show in your head that is so incongruent to how the plot ended up going #that you think you know the characters better than the creator (in season 2 of a show no less...we're not talking supernatural season 15) #or that your mental health spirals when a character dies because you 'trusted' djenks not to hurt any characters in the PIRATE SHOW #please seek professional help i mean it #i do honestly wonder if some of the people being the most drastic are teenagers because #i literally have not been this affected by a fictional character's death since i was like 15

[suncaptor]

Anyways nonconsensual things that were left out:

clarifying some things <3 (saying noncon if Sam did not consent or said no to any part). bizarre to include so many random solely noncon encounters but not others here (like in 5x11).

Also, while Sam being soulless wasn't nonconsensual on either soulless Sam's or his partner's behalf considering the way Sam talks about soullessness and the impact of his actions he'd never have wanted and the flood of memories it seems notable

Kiss & physical violence: women in white 1x01

Kissing/straddling: meg 1x16

Kiss: lilith 3x16

Kiss/in the same bed/emotional/physical intimacy: lucifer 5x03

Unspecified: rachel nave (possessed by demon) 5x22

referenced rape (and torture): lucifer 7x02, 7x15 (among other allusions)

If I'm forgetting anything it's not because I think a certain instance was consensual it's just because the show is 15 seasons long and Sam being sexually assaulted is a major theme. please feel free to add on.

#like I'm certain i missed some motws :/ #s.a #tw rape #tw consent issues #also yes I'm including Ruby because regardless of whether or not it ended up bothering him it was at least nonconsensual insofar she did not #stop when he told her to and she was coercive after that point #I'm not saying every encounter was like that or anything but 4x09 DOES have consent issues #incoherents #spn #sammy #supernatural #sam winchester #lists

[adammilligans]

Dare I say same energy…?

#Michael as Octavious and Adam as Jedediah #if only Adam and Michael had more screentime then we rly could’ve seen them like Jedtavius #after everything Adam convinces Michael they should do matching costumes when suddenly Adam remembers the old movies he used to watch #he finds an old dvd of night at the museum and him & Michael watch it #Michael finds octavious relatable (not that he would admit it) #they both liked it so they end up dressing up as them for Halloween #yippie #adam milligan #midam #spn #supernatural #michael spn #midam spn #adam milligan and michael #adam and michael #i miss them

[samsupernaturalpussy]

Thinking about how a lot of the Supernatural Disc Horse could be resolved if people just realized that both Sam and Dean were violent men living on the edge of society doing bad things and trying to argue that "X is better because he killed fewer people and only did things in the name of family" or "X is better because he's less misogynistic" is an utterly pointless discussion.

Compelling is what these guys are, not good

#Supernatural #Spn #Fandom wank #Ig #Discourse #Think it speaks to media literacy as a whole #Like you get that Dean is aggressively misogynistic right #And has beaten Sam when he was either possessed or not in control of himself #And that his demon deal at the end of S2 which was amazing is technically selfish (or were you not watching him agonize for all of s2 #Over the deal his dad made?) #And that Sam both wittingly and unwittingly killed people #The nurse who everyone talks about (but it's hard to say if she was actually in control of herself) and God knows how many people #By letting Lucifer out #He didn't break the first seal and was heavily manipulated the entire time yes of course #Not downplaying that #Nor the torture dean underwent to break the first one #Idk there are a lot of people who blatantly flatten canon here and that would be fine if they admitted they did #Because it's fun #But they don't #And it's frustrating as hell

[nightcrawlerzincorporated]

I think we could be the new Supernatural fandom if we tried. So much crazy shit has happened on Sunny there’s gotta be a “gif for everything”—we can reply to all the popular tumblr posts with Sunny references until everyone on this site hates us. We can push the ships so hard even people who’ve never seen the show know about the drama. Of course this would be incredibly annoying, but also it would make Sunny the new Tumblr Show which I think is objectively hilarious who’s with me

#iasip #its always sunny in philadelphia #like mishapocalypse era supernatural fandom #that’s what we need to be #and then when Mac and Dennis don’t end up together we can break tumblr #and prompt video essays from people who don’t even know the show about how we broke tumblr with it #we could be heroes #lonely sad slutty bitchy heroes #⭐️

[sprnklersplashes]

I'm old enough to remember when we would beg networks to just end shows and put the actors out of their misery and now a streaming service giving a show a second series is counted as a divine miracle

#the porblem is always the prioritising of money over storytelling #its just interesting that its gone in the complete other direction #remember being on this very site watching supernatural and ouat and riverdale get renewal after renewal #wondering when it would end #now we have to beg and plead and rewatch a show 192749 times for it to get a second season #unless it's a juggernaut like stranger things was #but a show should not be a massive cultural icon in order to get renewed

[hood-ex]

Watching Being Human (UK version) which is a show about a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost living together, and I'm suddenly getting Vampire!Dick, Ghost!Donna, and Werewolf!Wally vibes.

#need to see a scene like from season 1 episode 3 #where dick and wally are peeking through the blinds to spy on donna (who just got back from an outing w another ghost) #and then when they realize she's heading back to the house--they both run for the couch and accidentally end up in a cuddling position #and they pretend like they absolutely were Not spying on her and they're trying to act casual #akdjsha pls it was so cute #Supernatural AU