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So I’ve been thinking a lot about The Winchesters and have some ideas that have sort of settled in my brain, mostly focused on thematic elements of importance. I have two of note I want to talk about:
1. Containers, vessels, or spaces used to trap, control, or destroy monsters
The monster box is the ONLY thing we know of that can kill the Akrida. It can also destroy other demons and was watched over by the loup-garou in its lair
La Tunda has a lair located in a commune, which is a controlled space from which people are discouraged from leaving. The essence of La Tunda is captured in a vial by the leader of the Akrida
Bori Baba has a bag which can trap victims. It serves as her home lair
Mars Neto is tied to an amphora that grants him his invulnerability. An amphora is a type of vase container, often used to store wine
Mac and the soucouyant are trapped in a cave-in
The mothership, of course, has the Malak box which can contain various forces.
This theme of containers seems really crucial to our overall plot. Why so many containers? Who or what is trapped or needs to be trapped?
2. Illusions or mind manipulations
Bori Baba makes you destroy the item you seek in order to escape her. This is a type of mind manipulation or mind game forcing you to face your fears and let go of them
Mars Neto traps victims within an illusion of their own trauma background.
The Akrida can use a mind control toxin that traps you inside your own mind. Similar to a djinn, it takes a dreamwalker to get victims out of the mind trap
The loup-garou is a type of shapeshifter, which while not an illusion has similar thematic concepts with the shifting of reality
Demon possession happens frequently, with John being possessed by Mac who feeds off of his anger and mental turmoil
Illusions and mind games or mental manipulations are frequent occurrences on the show. Perhaps something in the overall plot is tied to illusions or mind traps?
Now let’s get to episode 7, which is titled Reflections
When I think about reflections, the first thing that comes to mind are mirrors. Mirrors are present in a ton of lore and mythology. Narcissus saw himself in a mirror and fell in love with his reflection. Alice traveled through the looking glass into another world. In Supernatural, mirrors were used as a container for Bloody Mary.
Some cultures and religions believe mirrors can trap a dying soul. A broken mirror can break a soul. Mirrors can serve as portals for ghosts. Essentially, mirrors have long been used both as traps and as pathways from one world to another.
Mirrors can also be used to glimpse the future or other places in the world.
Mirrors are associated with the truth. Frequently, glamours or other illusions can be shattered by mirrors. Mirrors can see into your soul, which is why vampires can’t be seen in mirrors. In Supernatural, mirrors let you see the truth of changelings, sirens, and wraiths, as well as shapeshifters.
BUT mirrors are also associated with obscuring the truth. Mirror mazes and funhouse mirrors are sources of illusion, in which the truth is hidden.
So what does all of this mean? I have no answers but I have suspicions that the long game of this prequel will involve some sort of monster container either being used or being broken open, and the breaking of an illusion. Perhaps the illusion of Heaven Dean is greeted with at the end of the show?
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I think it would have been funny if Jack had said:
Yea dean I kick you out of heaven I have enough of universe jumping and time traveling cars and you. can’t you just rest? you’re so obsessed with saving the world god damn I think it’s better when you’re back on earth doing your job. I’ll send Cas to you he annoys me with his bees and with being in love with you. Send greetings to Sam from me bye
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