That first scene between Castiel and Dean, when Dean was trying to convince Castiel to defy his brethern for him? With Castiel so uncertain and reluctant and Dean actively trying initiate eye contact? That was a seduction scene. It WAS. And Dean was the one doing it, which was a complete flip from everything leading up to the finale. ♥
And then, and THEN--Castiel came back and was all business and no time to talk and he SLICED OPEN HIS FOREARM and SLAMMED his hand against that wall and BANISHED AN ARCHANGEL WITH HIS OWN BLOOD ♥♥♥
And then, and THEN--Castiel came back and was all business and no time to talk and he SLICED OPEN HIS FOREARM and SLAMMED his hand against that wall and BANISHED AN ARCHANGEL WITH HIS OWN BLOOD
And I DIED from the hot and the awesome.
"I'll hold them off. I'll hold them all off." Oh, honey, I bet you will. The littlest angel will kicketh some ass.
And the parallel symbolism--Castiel keeps Dean from eating the food of 'Paradise' (Myth of Persephone, anyone?) and frees him from captivity with his own blood, while Ruby feeds Sam her own blood and keeps him a prisoner of her lies.
I'm really glad someone else thought about Persephone in all that. I kept thinking "don't eat the food" Dean. In a way, it also reminded me a lot of the biblical "temptation of Christ" bits from the bible (or what vague recollections I have of those from childhood). Really fraking amazing parallels there.
I second and/or third all reactions to, as well as your original post. Because that's just IT, yo. Reprogramming, SHIT.
And That Other Look? You know the one. The one Castiel laid on Dean when he slammed him up against the wall? HAI, ANGEL, HOW SO SMOLDERING. This time, Dean started it. Castiel damn well FINISHES IT. With his own BLOOD. NO TAKEBACKS.
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Date: 2009-05-15 12:50 pm (UTC)That first scene between Castiel and Dean, when Dean was trying to convince Castiel to defy his brethern for him? With Castiel so uncertain and reluctant and Dean actively trying initiate eye contact? That was a seduction scene. It WAS. And Dean was the one doing it, which was a complete flip from everything leading up to the finale. ♥
And then, and THEN--Castiel came back and was all business and no time to talk and he SLICED OPEN HIS FOREARM and SLAMMED his hand against that wall and BANISHED AN ARCHANGEL WITH HIS OWN BLOOD ♥♥♥
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Date: 2009-05-15 01:20 pm (UTC)And I DIED from the hot and the awesome.
"I'll hold them off. I'll hold them all off." Oh, honey, I bet you will. The littlest angel will kicketh some ass.
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Date: 2009-05-15 01:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-05-15 01:56 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-05-15 01:27 pm (UTC)Edited because I fail at html
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Date: 2009-05-15 01:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-05-16 06:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-05-15 01:48 pm (UTC)Castiel is love <3
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Date: 2009-05-15 01:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-05-15 05:24 pm (UTC)And there I was expecting lots of deep and meaningful thinky thoughts.
*Still giggling*
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Date: 2009-05-17 12:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-05-18 05:24 am (UTC)And That Other Look? You know the one. The one Castiel laid on Dean when he slammed him up against the wall? HAI, ANGEL, HOW SO SMOLDERING. This time, Dean started it. Castiel damn well FINISHES IT. With his own BLOOD. NO TAKEBACKS.