that attitude is way too healthy for me

[asimplechord]

I'm watching all of Season 2 again with MrIris, and probably this was analysed to death way back when the episode first aired (before I was paying much attention to meta on various SPN-related LJ comms), but it just struck me again.

Just a thought about Playthings.

Is it chance that this case, coming so soon after Dean telling Sam the truth, ends unsatisfactorily for our heroes? (Yes, the hotel owner and daughter are saved, but at Granma Rose's expense.)

I shouldn't think so.

Is it meant to tell the viewer that there might not be a happy ending for the boys? That was my first thought, and given that we don't know yet what'll happen with Dean's deal I think that's still part of the message.

The other parallel that fascinates? The sacrifice of one sibling for another's happiness (if you can call it that) and for the life of other family members. The dialogue is a twisted version of what Sam and Dean say to each other at the end of AHBL2, and not so far off from the deal John had to make for Dean's life in IMToD: "You'd really do that for me? If you did, I'd let them go."

Hmmm. More meaningful in retrospect.



ETA: Mwahahaha. I just got an email from J in which I am described as E-VOL, because she is now completely addicted to Supernatural, which she only started watching because I kept insisting how awesome it was.

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[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with J. You are E-VOL. Not b/c you've gotten her hooked on SPN, of course, b/c that's awesome, but just in general. :P

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

I will admit to being an enabler. :D

Frank never did put those other toys to use. Brendon suggested it, but what with one thing and another, Brendon's plan for Total Sexual Domination never happened. Frank has plans for their next night at a hotel. And he's NOT sharing a room with Gerard.

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

Um. Guh? :P

How long to their next hotel night?

Also? Ryan wants to know if he can get a room on the opposite side of the hotel...

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Nevermind opposite sides of the building, R wants to be in an entirely different hotel! And yeah, J&S? They were quiet before B&F got back together; R knew what was going on, but they weren't blatant about it. Now? They're almost WORSE than F&B, and Ryan has had enough. Keltie thinks it's hysterical, but that's partly because Cassie's OK with it: what happens on tour stays on tour. As long as they send her pictures of it.

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

Poor Ryro. :P Keltie won't tell him that she's seen some of the (really hot) pics they've sent Cassie, b/c Ryan's freaking out enough as it is. But she's trying to be understanding. And trying really hard not to laugh, especially when Ryan says that he's going to start hanging out more with Pete b/c he's less likely to be corrupted that way.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

LESS LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED THAT WAY?

*chokes on laughter*

Pete wants to see some of those pics. But he hopes she's not keeping them on her Sidekick, because MORE pics for Team Naked Pics? Not really necessary.

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

Pete wanted to invite everyone to have a sleepover on the FOB bus, but Patrick quickly vetoed that idea. So he's made it his plan to spend lots of time on the MCR and Panic buses to try and get a peek on the action. He overheard Jon and Brendon discussing some type of competition and offered to be the judge -- he's really good at judging kink! -- but they turned him down and started being more sneakylike...

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Plus, it's one thing to have an exhibition kink when you're sorta shocking people, but for Pete to be deliberately watching? Not nearly as hot. Kinda... creepy, in fact.

How many different public places can they indulge without getting caught, or without anyone realizing what they're doing? I think that should be part of the competition. *nods* Because, yeah, breakfast at a diner one morning, when Gerard teases Frank about holding Brendon's hand under the table? Totally not what he's got in his hand. ;)

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

And Y!M just dumped me out and kept me out AGAIN for >30 minutes. My internet connection sucks.