Sam Winchester and the Evolution of a “Freak” In the world of Supernatural, the word freak connotes different, dangerous, evil, and nonhuman. Hunters throw around various permutations of the word to describe the creatures they hunt (freaks), the situations they find themselves in (freaky), or negative emotional states (freaked out). Of the Winchester brothers,…
You want to know how freaking impossible it is to critique season six Sam Winchester? I mean, how in the world to you characterize a character that wasn’t a character for an entire half a season? It just blows the mind. Nah, there’s certainly something more to soulless Sam than meets the eye. After all,…
(If you missed part one of the analysis, check it out here.) In “You Can’t Handle the Truth,” Dean is in full panic mode concerning Sam. He discusses the situation with Bobby, considering either walking away from Sam or shooting him. He is uncomfortable, anxious, and agitated. Sam is not and has not behaved like his…
Sam Winchester – A Video Anthology So, here as promised is the anthology of Sam clips! I confess my collection of videos for the younger Winchester was not as extensive so I have recently been on a search for clips. I must apologise now as although I have found many, most are very sad…
“Ever since I came back, I am a better hunter than I’ve ever been! Nothing scares me anymore because I can’t feel it. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I think I need help.” Soulless Sam—You Can’t Handle the Truth Soulless Sam was perhaps the most daring aspect of Season 6. To turn…
Remember this? As I may have hinted before, I have these little conversations with myself during the rare quiet times at my house. Like when I’m reading a great article posing the question about the diminishing appeal of superheroes on TV. Here’s the bizarre inner conversation that followed:
The OMG! Sam Winchester Top 10 list Warning: The following article may cause uncontrollable drooling, I advise you to get a bib, napkin, bowl, bucket… Whatever suits you better and prevents you to ruin your computer. 😀 Our editor in chief kindly reminded me that here in the TWFB we like to show…
Mother to the Man or Why Happily Married Middle-Aged Mothers Love The Winchesters Before I begin my dissertation on Why Happily Married Middle-Aged Mothers Love The Winchesters, I should declare my bias, and cite the facts about me. 1. I am a Happily Married Middle-Aged Mother Who Loves The Winchesters. 2. I…
I welcome another guest author! Fs425 has come up with a real fun (and lighthearted) look at the search for Sam Winchester’s true personality. Enjoy! —————————— WANTED: A PERSONALITY FOR SAM WINCHESTER! Every dedicated Supernatural fan will tell you they know everything there is to know about Dean Winchester. He loves classic rock, classic cars,…
I so remember this time last year. I was still reeling from Sam’s horrible descent into total darkness, all capped off by his inadvertent kicking off of the apocalypse. These were my exact words at the end of my season four analysis on Sam. “Sam’s only options at this point are redemption, insanity or death. Guess…
The lawyers for Supernatural have probably been busy working on the contracts for Season 6, and one can only congratulate them on their choice of priority. But a number of issues arise in the episode Swap Meat which appear to require a little lawyerly attention and analysis. Disclaimer: the arguments below are based on general legal principles in use in common law jurisdictions. (NB “Common…
Part one can be found here: https://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/36-sam-winchester/6591-the-enigma-and-cruelty-of-sams-winchesters-powers-part-one.html Part Two “How sure are you that what you brought back is one hundred percent Sam?” (Azazel, “All Hell Breaks Loose”) Wherever Sam was, it did change him. The man who returned from the grave was a different one. Not blatantly visible, but his reactions changed. He…
