Honestly, I know Sam was the one who was more overtly "wrong" the entire season, but I have had a far easier time empathizing with him than I have Dean overall. In all of Sam's action, in his demon blood addiction and trust of Ruby and killing Lilth--I saw Sam desperately trying to do ANYTHING. After nearly four years of being almost completely impotent when it matters, I just felt like Sam had broken completely. Going after Lilith was his only coping mechanism. Even though Dean was the one breaking down over Hell (and rightfully so! I don't begrudge him that!), I think Sam was the one who was still completely lost. Dean was coping with issues and healing. Sam was just floundering. And no one saw it.
I want Dean to see it. Not in terms of how it affects HIM, but in terms of what Sam has lost and how little Sam has left to work with.
I'm rambling--sorry! There's just so much depth there, and I hope S5 deals with at least a little of it.
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Date: 2009-08-21 07:28 pm (UTC)I want Dean to see it. Not in terms of how it affects HIM, but in terms of what Sam has lost and how little Sam has left to work with.
I'm rambling--sorry! There's just so much depth there, and I hope S5 deals with at least a little of it.
Thanks!