SPN spoilery thought re: Ask Ausiello

[kassidy62]

so here's this:

 

Question: You have to stop teasing Supernatural fans about this big Winchester brawl that's going to happen in the season finale. Just answer us this question: What causes the big hoopla? Ash
Ausiello: I honestly don't know. Maybe it has something to do with Sam's demon blood addiction. Or maybe it's fallout from a certain death that's coming up in April. Or maybe... nope, those are the only two theories I've got.

 

My guess as to who dies: the new brother, in some glorious gory hideous manner. And my 2nd guess would be...maybe Pamela? Though I wouldn't mind Anna gettin' it.

 

Comments

[kassidy62.livejournal.com]

I thought Ausiello said something like, if we thought the knock down drag out between S and D in Sex and Violence was something, wait until we see the final ep?

There was another spoiler that said something like, let's just say Sam will need to attend meetings to fight his demon!blood addiction - wish I could quote more exactly what was said, but I'm at work and can't recheck. At any rate, I wasn't convinced even then, thinking it might be a reference to the blood within him, but who knows?

I have to agree: the speculation IS fun. Though I have to admit to worrying about the writers keeping all this is character for our two heroes. I sort of feel like I'm watching Sam die or something dramatic like that (wah!) because of the big changes he's been through since Dean's death. At the same time, I do approve of a show that doesn't allow the characters to stagnate - both of the guys have changed a lot this year.

[mara-snh.livejournal.com]

Yep, that's what Ausiello said. But notice that while he referenced the Sex and Violence fight between Sam and Dean, he didn't actually say the fight to come would also be between them, or even that it would include them. I'm nitpicking in favor of brotherhood guess ;-)

The other spoiler was something along the lines of "Sam might have to attend meetings" or something, indicting only, really, some sort of emotional trauma or epiphany. Because it was easy to associate "meetings" with AA, someone else added the addiction/alcoholism idea, then someone quickly asked added addiction to what and came up with, "ooh demon blood"! And so on. Anyway, that's how it seemed to me.

Yes, the changes really are dramatic, and more obvious if you take the time to review earlier seasons-- and it's surprising how much foreshadowing you'll discover when you do that. There might be more than a few red herrings in there, but still, it fuels speculation to go back and try to figure out where they've meant to take us all along. Some of the changes in character we're seeing is probably just the actors becoming more seasoned, but I'm sure a lot of it is intended to be part of the arc. I feel Dean is becoming less and less a leader in Sam's eyes, and I guess in his own as well. Interestingly, Dean tends to bluster and growl more now than when he felt more secure in his moral authority. Sam's resentment, confusion and/or alarm at this is fascinating to watch as it plays out. The nuanced acting is delicious.

[kassidy62.livejournal.com]

I'd really hope they won't leave us at the end of the season with a brother vs. brother thing, but I wouldn't doubt that it'll happen. It's *painful.*I've never been hugely into a fandom before where the show is ongoing.

[mara-snh.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hear you! This is really the first time I've gotten hooked on something current. Back in the day, my weekly obsessions were truly episodic. No cliffhangers. Well, once in a blue moon maybe, but nothing that compares to what Kripke's pulled on us. I'm shuddering even as I write, just imagining what he could pull off at the end of this season is there;s to be a fifth.