The Season Six Enigma of Sam Winchester’s Hair
It’s that special time of year again! Hellatus starts taking it’s toll so I get cheeky, bored, and carry my Supernatural obsession to disturbing new levels. I take precious time to pour over all the visual evidence that Sam Winchester’s hair has evolved into its own being. Heck, it’s an actual supporting player by now! It’s become as vital to “Supernatural” as the Impala and tacky motel rooms.
Just like all other seasons, the results from my study are quite fascinating. For those not familiar, this is my third “Enigma” installment. The first one went on to be one of the most legendary articles ever on this site. The second one, season five, didn’t do too shabby either. Now I take on season six. I was not prepared for the hefty task this season had to offer, that’s for sure.
Season Six Hair
Season six without a freaking doubt was the most perplexing, deeply layered, complex, and absolute best hair year ever. That’s because it became the tale of two hairs (except the season finale, which is so complicated its gets its own category). There is soulless Sam hair, which for the most part is perfect. It’s always neat, well kept, and on more than one occasion heart stoppingly gorgeous. Sure, a lot of what’s on the top of his head could be the danger vibe of the very cold face underneath, but the whole situation also leaves many philosophical musings as to how messy hair is tied to a soul. It’s my guess all those hours not sleeping finally afforded some time for proper care. Or is it more than that? Hmm…the possibilities.
Of course, it’s not like Sam got his soul back and his hair instantly drifted into disaster territory. The noticeable attention given to the hair did disappear. There weren’t disasters, but there weren’t as many “wow” moments either. Just flat. Oh, except “Frontierland.” Trust me when I say, there’s a special spot in the Sam Winchester hair hall of fame for what a well placed hat does to the man.
There wasn’t a major disaster anywhere and oh so much goodness, but strange things did happen. The hair still managed to take over during some pivotal scenes. Or dry ones. Or heck, even scenes that didn’t amount to a hill of beans at all. The hair still often did what it wanted. Doesn’t that always seem to be the case?
Ah, but enough of my musings. We need visual evidence! Lord knows there was plenty.
This is awesome …had to laugh the whole time xDD
This is so many different kinds of wonderful! I happen to like Sammy’s hair a bit messy. Nicely done!
So many nice pictures of Sam’s hair in one place. I definitely approve!
You are PERFECT when you’re bored! I grinned through the whole article. Sam, we love your hair. In all its lives.
Hair-raising and bangtastic! Brilliant analysis. Loved the angelic hair intervention. The whole thing made my fingers twitch. Yes! You know why!
Then there’s that shot of Sam with the bloody teeth. Is it wrong that it turns me on?!!!
‘The Rachel’, how are ya!!. [i]This[/i], ladies and gentlemen, is the hair of the future.
I predict that next season hairdressers will have queues out the door as big men and little men, tall men and short men, fat men and skinny men, hot men and um, men with good personalities, hairy men and bald men will all asking for ‘The Sam’, the hair for all seasons (and dimensions).
Hilarious! Vacation time and the weather is hot, but Sam and his hair is even hotter, I had to put the fan on it’s highest setting just to cool down!!!
Alice, may I make a point about Soulless Sam’s hair? You can’t get bed hair, if you do not sleep. Could good hair be that easy?
No sleep ==> fantastic hair. 😆
My favorite looks are when his hair is falling in his face! Oh boy! Where’d I put that fan?!
Don’t worry, it hasn’t disappeared. Honest, I still have it in your profile. Give me a small bit of time. We’ve had some weirdness with avatars in the comments. I’ll fix it!
[quote]Don’t worry, it hasn’t disappeared. Honest, I still have it in your profile. Give me a small bit of time. We’ve had some weirdness with avatars in the comments. I’ll fix it![/quote]
MAYBE, the avatars were excited with all the Samhair manifestations you posted. 😆
Holy crap!
I think I just gained a new appreciation for Season 6 Sam Hair! 😀
I still weep for Sam’s car that was killed by Castiel’s butt.
I loved that car! It was so Sam! I’m still hoping they had it towed to Bobby’s and it could get fixed up! LOL!
Oh I laughed and laughed and laughed some more! You are brilliant when you’re bored, Alice. And now as I rewatch season 6, I will think fondly upon the Season 6 Sam Hair. 😀
Lordy, lordy I love all versions of Samhair. Awesome analysis — very thorough. Your thesis shall require further study – a very close read, I think. Yes. In depth study required.
— Alice when you’re good, you’re very, very good, and when you’re bored, you’re better. LOL 😀
oh god. i think i’m in love with you.
Hi Alice
I am obviously not the only one who has been looking forward to this article, we are a very strange collection of people are we not? 😮
Thank you for making such a huge sacrifice pouring over all these pictures for so long, you are a true martyr to the cause Ju 😉
Fab. Sam’s just one big walking Timotae moment! ( very old shampoo ad joke ) except when he isn’t, but he’s still lovely even when he looks like an understudy for cousin It.
Due to my ancient and useless moniter I couldn’t really make out the hair in the half-naked workout picture so could you do us a few more … and bigger?
I’m always in favor of research. This was very well done.
Incidentally, I adopted a kitten a couple of weeks ago, named him Samuel John Winchester. Ahem. He suddenly got massive feet and paws (which means he’ll be huge) and is developing floofiness. I named him right… 😉
Ahh, the hair, it is an entity onto itself. I love Sam hair. In years to come, analysts of this text will use Sam’s hair as a metaphor for all themes in SPN.
[quote]Ahh, the hair, it is an entity onto itself. I love Sam hair. In years to come, analysts of this text will use Sam’s hair as a metaphor for all themes in SPN.[/quote]
YEAH. The “Enigma” series will probably be part of the Gospel of Winchester books. Can you imagine, in an Alternate Universe where everything about SPN is real, people might one day have a church with stained glass windows depicting all the Samhair themes? 😆
There are a few “rules” of Sam’s hair when it comes to season finales…# 1 it must reflect his angst, and #2 it must be oily, limp, and flat. The exception is season 5 because Lucifer was wearing him and thus gave the hair an angelic booster shot of sexy. And we all know that Lucifer loves long locks!!!!
I just love that no matter how much it is flat itoned, Jared’s hair will pop out. It seemes especially prone to making those little flicky things on the left side of his head in season six. It’s very amusing.
Sam’s hair looked best this season when he was being all sexy or bad***. Sometimes, it actually looked girly!!!
omg this was soo funny!!!!!!
Oh, Alice. I love you.
Now, THIS is how you spent the hellatus. *sigh* I wish you’d do this every day. I’d watch and drool and comment on this fabulousness and drool an comment and drool… 😀
My god. Is it hot in here? Well, actually it is, but now its doubly so.
Oo, oo, faves! The pic where Cas touches SoullesSams forehead and all the half naked ones and the one with the bloody teeth and the one with the…ok, every single one is hothothot to me 🙂
But gotta say, soullessSam was a delicious, evil, hotter than hell of a man *mops the floor of massive droolage*
THANK YOU!! We want more!! Kneel before The Samhair!
awesome report!. Sam’s hair is unique as he.!
Samhair is an entity in itself. It should have a dedicated spin-off. 😀
Thank you Alice! So much goodness to drool on in your article… 8)
Your obsession leads to a marvelous amount of fun! Thanks for the laughs.
I have to agree, Soulless Sam’s hair stole the show.
Oh, boy, this really made my day!
Thanks, Alice!
Alice!
Thanx for all three posts on Sam’s hair, loved it! 😆 I just started watching SPN in February this year and found this site just a couple of days ago. Love it! I’m actually drooling over all these pic’s of “The Hair” mmm, someone pls swipe the floor!
One coif I like is in SS, just after Sam has downed all the “goo juice” and says: “Let’s do this!” Is it only me that likes the hair then?
Masja from Sweden
loved it lol so funny!! love the comment angel screwed over by the writers!!
Alice, just thinking. You know when you’re doing the ‘Season Seven enigma of Sam Winchesters hair’ (as I hope you shall be), are you going to do a separate article for Sams sideburns? God knows, they deserve it…..