A Traveller’s Guide To The Winchesters
Their car is their castle. Or rather – Dean’s. The guy loves his baby – it is their home, their base camp and trusted metallic friend. That car has seen the brothers at their worst but doesn’t tell.
The Winchesters’ secret obsession is playing with dolls – which is quite logical: while dealing with the most terrifying creatures ‘your worst nightmares wouldn’t even touch’ they need to relax their minds. What could serve this purpose better than harmless children’s’ toys.
The tradition of the Family Business represents continuity to the brothers, even though they have strayed from that ideal a few times so far. But knowing that they are the best at what they do (being the best and second best hunters on the planet) gives them a sense of permanence in an era of change – their whole world has been turned upside down a few times and holding on to their calling (which is – in its essence – being decent people to protect those who cannot protect themselves) often keeps their spirits up. (They also own fierce knives. That one, unfortunately, hasn’t been seen since the Pilot. A weapon I find particularly beautiful. Note, the author of this guide may be in serious need of therapy herself).
Sam and Dean tend to die every once in a while. It is in hideously bad taste (as often done via an infernal contract that put their souls on the line), not to mention inconsiderate to the surviving brother. On the other hand, getting sick or wounded would be significantly more expensive (as they don’t have proper health care and who knows how long their frauds are going to work…and they have been known for sewing up their own wounds…)
Considering…. Their eating habits might easily be the death of them, again. Or, at least, of Dean. The man probably hasn’t eaten a salad in his life.
Dean likes to tell it like it is. Linguistic innuendo and irony are not his forte, whereas Sam loves to use metaphors. But each in his own way is able to ram a less witted opponent verbally into the floor. Their one-liners are colourful, irregular and recognizable, a trademark of the family business.
When a friend calls, they will drive all night to be on time. They will move heaven and hell, if necessary, to help a friend in need (and sacrifice themselves along the way). They are fiercely loyal, in short: the kind of people you want to have at your side at the brink of the apocalypse.
Well, this is what I have to offer – what do you, kind readers, think should be a chapter in your personal traveller’s guide to the Winchesters?
What? What? Dunno, mate. Sorry, but my brain sort of fused after the Puppy-Dog-Eyes picture … If you want cohearance go easy on the pretty! 😆
Hi Jasminka
This is great!
And the pictures!
I absolutely love that last picture you posted of them.
The first time I saw that picture …my heart burst.
It captured so much of their friendship, it’s my favourite picture of them.
By the way your not alone, I also loved that knife from the pilot, so mid evil looking.
I guess it was too hard to conceal, doesn’t exactly fit in one’s pocket. 😎
Thanks Jas this was a fun read.
Disdain for cheap suits? How quickly we’ve forgotten the fake DHS officials from Phantom Traveler, but you’re excused in this blatant objectification into eye candy. Chicks. 😀
Suze,Karen and Randal, eye candy it is….
Suze, who said anything about cohearance…? You go as you please, lady!
Karen, I love that last pic also so much. It is one of my favourites of the guys. One reason why I love doing this kind of lighter articles is the use of my fave eye candy… A woman can’t live on food alone. 😉
Randal, I know, I know, but don’t you love us because of that? 😆 Sometimes I need to be shallow…
Thanks, everyone!! Love Jas
Jas, it’s such a relief to know that there are other shallow people out there. Sometimes I think I’m the only one…
Indeed, how can a poor helpless woman NOT be shallow after seeing those smiles? 😉
Great article Jas, I LOVE the pics. WOW you found some really good one.
Thanks for the fun!
Jas, Thank you, I just love your articles and this one was perfect.
Just one point though– No salad– come on, I am sure that somewhere in those bacon cheeseburgers there`s an odd slice of tomato or rogue bit of lettuce.
Thanks Jas, that was great and I had never seen some of the pictures before.
About Dean and his eating habits, he did get to eat a real salad, even though not quite himself, in “It’s a Terrible Life”. He probably doesn’t remember that. 😀 He had a BLT in “What is and What Can Never Be” too, but I guess that won’t count.
And those smiles are so rare they are more valuable than diamonds.
Love the article Jas. Great pics too – lots of brother togetherness. Although the picture of Sam and Dean dead, guh. Not liking those too much. :cry::
I am in agreement with everyone else about the last picture though. That is a wonderful shot of both Jared and Jensen and it speaks volumes as to the affection they have for each other. And that camaraderie they have together is what makes this show so great.
As to a road trip? I would love to take a road trip with these two. I can think/dream of the fun we would have and the trouble we could get into. Oh boy, when do we leave. 😉
As for the death pics, poor Dean looks a mess, as is to be expected when one is a “Hellhound’s chew toy”. Sam, however, looks cute as a male Sleeping Beauty. I hope it doesn’t sound too weird…
Loved this! this line especially cracked me up: “Sam and Dean tend to die every once in a while. It is in hideously bad taste (as often done via an infernal contract that put their souls on the line), not to mention inconsiderate to the surviving brother.”
And the guide episode synopsis says in two weeks they’re gonna die again. But not legitimately.
Hrm.
I liked this. It made me laugh. I too loooove that last picture.
So many comments, wow thank you guys!
AndreaW, sometimes I need to be shallow. And I bet we all do, as it provides harmless fun…
Sablegreen, ah, well, my pleasure.
Julie and Bevie, come on, do you really think, that odd piece of tomato counts? In It’s A Terrible life, Dean even got rid of the beer…. I think we can keep that under ‘not being himself’, eh?
Dany, yes, you’re right, we’ve all signed for that trip from the first moment we tuned in to watch this amazing show. Coherent thoughts? What’s that?
Thank you so much for your good wishes, you’ll hear all about my trip as soon as I get back! I expect to have great fun and meet nice people, meet some locals, too. Let me see if I can invalidate some of those terrible clichés…
Evelyn, you know, I had to put a bit blood in there. Always shock your audience.. ah, wait, this is not a horror flick, eh?
Yes, that last picture is a behind the scenes pic, and it does show their mutual affection. I love to see that with people. When you see someone looking at another and that look speaks of so much, whether it’s ‘the guys’ or complete strangers (which they are, too, basically).
ElenaM, thank you. I guess, I had a good day.
Joelsteinlover, really? I haven’t read that one, yet. Die again? A come on.
Thank you, take care, y’all, love Jas
Fun article, Jas! It’s nice to be shallow every once in a while! Plus, I bet this was a nice break from all the really serious and in-depth articles you usually take on. Those have to be so emotional.
And I bet Dean considers the lettuce on his cheeseburgers salad enough!
You’re right, Ardeospina, articles like this serve one purpose, too: giving my mind a possibility to get out to graze – from work, but also from the other kind of articles which are always taxing to some extent, but always, too, fun to write. And since I’m still working on that God-article which will take some more time, this was a nice break, indeed.
Perhaps we should teach Dean a bit about healthy food?
Love Jas
Oh, my goodness, a God article sounds massively challenging and impressive. I can’t wait to read it! You know, whenever it’s done and all that. I don’t want to pressure you or anything! I totally understand the need for a break, too, because after my last list, I decided I wanted a nice, fun, relaxing one to take the edge off emotional endings.
I think there’s a lot you and I could teach Dean about his eating habits. Perhaps he’d be so kind as to stop by sometime for a lesson.
Thanks Jas, this was fun!! And so, so pretty. Ah, I’m back in Drool City again… Well, at least I’m not the only one 😀
Agree with ElenaM, the “Sam and Dean tend to die every once in a while” cracked me up too. Yeah, talk about inconvenient!
Have a nice trip! *waves* Bring back lots of drool, I mean stories 😉