Let's Talk About Castiel.

[dodger_sister]

I'm sorry, but if I have to be huddled in a corner rocking back and forth and muttering to myself - well, then everyone else should have to join me.

I could make a whole post about all my thinky thoughts on "Supernatural", but mostly right now all I can think is, "Omg, Castiel, omg!"...so let's just stick with that. I am an extreme girl, as in it is either going to be one extreme or another. My favorite choice (#1) and the worst choice (#5) being the two I am debating in my own head - though I recognize there are actually other choices. I seem to be alternating between one extreme or the other on what will happen to Castiel in the finale, but here I want to know what you think.

LOOK, MA, MY FIRST POLL!

I have a slight spoiler under the spoiler-cut below the poll. The BFF tells me that this spoiler means absolutely nothing and gives us no hints at all, but still, there was this thing...marked up as a spoiler, so you can look at it or not.

Go forth and give me your best guess. None of this means anything. I'm just wondering where everyone else's head is at on this.


[Poll #1742736]

It occurs to me now that I should have included an option of "Castiel helps them fight, everything stays the same, Misha will be back per usual next season." My bad.




POSSIBLY SPOILERY HERE!

The Tivo tells me that Misha is only in the first of the two finale episodes. Under Jensen and Jared's Tivo names, are listed the 8pm and 9pm episodes. Misha is only listed in the 8pm episode. What does that mean?! The BFF says it means nothing because they have been very tricky this year and we had no idea Crowley was alive because they kept Mark Sheppard out of the credits, so maybe they are just being tricky. But at any rate, my heart did this weird flippy thing in my chest. Clearly, even though I say I am cool with Castiel dying, the thought still seems to make my heart stop beating for a second.

POSSIBLY SPOILERY HAS NOW ENDED


Here are some ramblings that are not really spoilery, unless you are behind like 12 episodes or such, but I put this here for space reasons.



See, last year I was worried about Castiel and Bobby and both the boys. This year I am not worried about the boys, really. They seem good and we know they will be back next year - it's their show, after all. I'm a little worried about Sam, just because he has that wall-thingy and the boys have been happy and well, happiness is short-lived when you are a Winchester.

But mostly, I am freaking out over Cas. I am actually cool if Castiel dies /gasp/ - as long as Dean doesn't have to kill him. As long as he gets redemption before the end. It could be nice to have the two brothers next season, more of a throw back to first season. On the other hand, Human!Cas would be extremely fascinating to watch evolve. And also, you know, shallow and/or fannish reasons I don't want Cas to ever leave the show.

I am also having an underlying dread for Lisa and Ben, because honestly, that just seems extra cruel. I mean, Dean walked away, just leave them alone already.

But then it occured to me, with all my fear that they will do Cas badly and the worry for Lisa and Ben - I have forgotten this season to be afraid for Bobby! Omg, did I just totally jinx Bobby?! I remembered to be afraid for him last year, but now I have gone into the complacent feeling of, "They know better. They would never," and that's when Shit Goes Down!

Why do we have to have such a death toll in the season finales?! I know, because it makes for a good story and gets everybody all riled up - (see me freaking out as evidence of that). THEY BETTER NOT KILL BOBBY! Is all I'm saying.

While we are on the subject of SPN...I have really been enjoying how much the boys have been getting along and how happy they seem to be around each other these days. So now I will explain to you all how this makes me think, "BROTHERS!" in my head.

It's like how my sister's cat Pippin will be wandering around and then he'll see his brother, Kirk, across the room - and he gets all down and sticks his butt in the air and then runs and does a jumping leap on Kirk's back - and then they roll around and wrestle and make "meep"ing noises at each other and nip at each other and wag their happy tails - and then they get so tired all of a sudden that they collapse next to each other with their arms around one another's necks and go to sleep.

And when Pippin does his flying leap, I tend to yell, "BROTHERS!" It's like their battle cry.

Because they are BROTHERS!



BROTHERS!

It's cool if you want to imagine Sam and Dean doing flying leaps at each other and then wrestling around - sometimes I do.

Comments

[rhymephile.livejournal.com]

I just scrolled down to leave this comment because I can't read whatever it is up there lest I be spoiled even in the *slightest* *teeniest* bit. I've even forbidden my girlfriend from watching any clips or scenes, because then she likes to say, "I watched such-and-such today..." and she'll just leave it hanging there. And hanging, and hanging, and then she'll bring it up again and it DRIVES ME CRAZY.

All I have to say is that if they decide to kill him, there had better be an appropriate reason as well as appropriate reaction from all involved. It had better not be stupid like certain deaths I could name *coff Ianto coff*.

But that being said, the mere reason he's still around is two-fold: Misha brought something so unique to what was supposed to be a short role that they kept him on, and Cas is all about fan service. They could toy with killing him, but honestly I think fandom would implode in on itself and there would be absolute hell to pay where Sera was concerned. I don't think even she would be crazy enough to go against those that love him.

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

Everything I had to say was purely my own incoherent theorizing - except for that spoiler thing I said. But if you are trying to stay spoiler free, while even my theories (should one of them turn out to be correct) would probably be spoilery enough to get you in trouble. ;)

You should come back after the finale though and look at the picture of my sister's cats, cuz they are BROTHERS!

Yes, I have actually gone to a place where I think I can survive Cas' death, but like you said, if it is for stupid reasons then I will be pissed. I want him to get his redemption, especially in Dean's eyes.

Misha brought something so unique to what was supposed to be a short role that they kept him on, and Cas is all about fan service. They could toy with killing him, but honestly I think fandom would implode in on itself

As my sister said: I'm not worried about Cas because Misha is a gold-mine and they aren't that stupid.

I'm not as confident as you guys are though. I guess we'll know soon enough. Or probably by the time you read this comment.

[jojothecr.livejournal.com]

I kinda hope that Castiel dies. I'm tired of him. And since I can't and don't want to kill Misha (who's stealing way too much attention), Castiel should go.

[vikingprincess]

I'm really trying not to think about it. I didn't even know the show was going to be back next year. Is it on tomorrow?

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

Show is on tonight for two hours, starting an hour early. And yes, it is coming back next year.

I was mostly trying not to think about it too - first because I've been disappointed in the 'all over the place' feeling of the season and then because I was too worried about Cas to think on it too hard.

Bob Singer recently said some things that give me hope for next season, mostly because it is Bob and I trust him more than anyone else who works on that show. We'll see.

[vikingprincess]

I'm trying not to be specific here because I don't know if you've had the chance to bond with your mighty Tivo yet and watch the episodes.

There was a horrific moment where I REALLY thought, crap, DS was right, she should have worried about Bobby a LOT more. And Cas. And Sam, oh, Sam, poor Sam.

But someone has forgotten all about Team Free Will, if he ever even really 'got it.' I believe that Season 7 will be so much better than Season 6, it'll almost be like they're different shows.

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we managed to watch when it aired.

Awwww, you thought of me while watching Show. heehee

I know, Bobby went down/over the stairs and The BFF said, "Shit, you called that," and I said, "Oh, Bobby." But then it was okay. Until the very end.

Cas! My problem with Cas' storyline was that it seemed like he had forgotten all the lessons he learned during season five.

I'm seriously conflicted about season seven. I mean, you know how worried I was for the few weeks before the finale over the fate of Castiel - I'm going to spend the whole seventh season being that worried all the time. My heart can't take it! OTOH, it sounds like the boys will be kicking-ass and taking names - and I do love that.

[vikingprincess]

I expect Castiel will become the new Big, um, Bad? After all, once you defeat Lucifer, you move on to defeat bigger and better things, right? Or something?

Should be interesting, however it plays out. And probably also heartbreaking.

[wolfrider89.livejournal.com]

*huddles in a corner and starts rocking back and forth*

I can't even answer this poll. *whimpers*

I'm just very grateful I'm going to aythia's place tomorrow so I can watch the last two eps with her. I foresee a lot of crying, no matter what.

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

It's okay, we are huddled in the corner together, bb.

I know, I almost apologized to you specifically in my post, for even making you have to glance at such horrible theories about the fate of our boy.

I already told aythia that I wish I was going to be there with you, because dammit, I'm gonna need some cuddles. Maybe I should drink instead?

/toast to our boy, no matter what happens/

[wolfrider89.livejournal.com]

*huddles some more with you*

Aw, yeah, cuddles definitively needed. *sends you cyber!snuggles*

[hiyacynth.livejournal.com]

I'm not actually convinced of this answer, but if he does go, this is how I'd prefer it. The human and still guest starring would work for me, too.

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

Like I said, I don't want him to go, but if he does, there had better be some redemption there. You and I both know what I actually want though.

Zombie Strippers.

[ranua.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! look at me be way behind! I still haven't watched the finale, (please little gods, let me find the time soon *implores heaven*)

I've only been worried about the wall in Sam's brain and what the hell Castiel has been up too this season. Both are things that have the potential to go phenomenally wrong.

I really want Cass to find the light, so to speak, but I think they're going to go the awful angsty path with him. The whole road to hell is paved with good intentions thing.

I too would be okay with Cass dieing for reals, since that would give us a season 7 of just the brothers. Which would be epic beyond compare. Not only that, it would probably be the least painful resolution to Cass' story line.

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

I am days behind on my Flist, but I was scrolling and saw you finally watched the finale. I'll go make a comment there when I catch up, but honestly, I think I would have rather Castiel died a hero's death than what they went with. How will I survive all of season seven?! How?

Because I am still worried that Dean might have to kill Cas and...ugh. It infuriates me that I can get so worked up over a tv show character - but CAS!