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Not a Girl and Fan Conventions
I enjoyed the most recent episode of Supernatural, but then it reminded me so strongly of Bimbos of the Death Sun I was bound to like it. Besides I've been to (and loved) conventions like that, it was kind of like old home week.
However, the reactions to this episode have once again demonstrated one thing to me: It's apparent I lack a gender-identification gene. But then I've done the whole self-meta thing in the past about how I don't view female characters in the same way as others do, so I'll just chalk it up to the fact I rarely think like anyone else. And that, quite possibly, I'm not a girl at all. *grin*
I thought there was some good meta in the episode but then I can find meta in any episode. However, since I found a wonderful meta on being a fan and being a hero by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fannishliss called "Fannishness and Being the Hero" I will just defer to her greatness. Instead I'll just post my happy *glee*ness. There is meta in my head, but that will have to wait.
I adore Becky. I know Beckys. Hell, there are times I've been Becky. (Quick note: My name is Becky so, heh, added humor). The Beckys of this world are fun. Full of fire and energy and more than a little misdirected adoration. Becky's just looking for a hero, as everyone has from time to time. The fact that she found one in CHUCK fills me with more glee than I can possibly say. Would I have preferred if she would have become the hero? No. It's not who Becky is. Would I have liked her to realize that Sam is an actual living person and not merely an object for her to drool over? Yes. But I have faith that she will get to that point. I never get the feeling that the characters in the Supernatural universe are static -- there are always changes between the times we see them. The subtle differences between Becky when she was introduced and Becky when we see her here are proof of hat.
Myr and I both decided that going to that Supernatural convention would be a blast. I don't con much, but my favorite cons were always the fan run ones. I don't do the whole autograph thing. I much prefer the small panels and one-on-one fan interaction that comes from cons that are created just for that. I also adore LARPing. One of my favorite activities at CONvergence is the Steam Punk Mystery LARP. I think a Supernatural ghost hunt would be blast. Granted, I'm sure if we had to go as established charters Myr and I would go as Jo and Ellen, but we could pull off Sam and Dean. After all the character dynamics between the two are almost the same. (That's a meta waiting to be written). Besides the whole sitting around the hotel, talking plot points and meta with other fans? That just rocks.
Dean and Sam are wonderfully in sync in this episode. The drove all night to help out Chuck. Their immediate response to run toward the screams and danger is spot on. I love how it was Sam who was the first to walk away disgusted when it turned out the "maid" was part of the LARP. I also love how Chuck knew what the scream was a tried to tell them. Dean was his usual snarky self. Gotta love the man's lack of patience. And his ability to charm even the most cynical and put upon women at the bar. It's that apparent total and complete lack of guile even when he's being his must guileful. Sam handles Becky so well, firm but kind. Hee. And Sam's equal if somewhat more restrained irritation at what was going on. The two of them at that back of the room when Chuck is doing the question and answers. I totally agree with Becky: I love it when the guys talk at the same time. And the fact that Dean knows Sam's ability to use his "puppy-dog look" to convince people to do things (of course he referred to that ability way back in "Scarecrow"). And more than that, Sam's success at using it. And the scene when the bluff against the ghosts fell apart, when Dean steps forward and just says "run." Then Sam, once he couldn't get out, coming to help Dean with the ghosts? All so very wonderful. And so very first and second season, really, but with the changed brother dynamic of the fifth season.
I especially liked how Dean and Sam never turned on each other, not even in the littlest way. When surrounded by "they should have known Ruby was evil" and replays of their greatest hits on one another, they stood together. It was always "us" and "our lives". And Sam totally on the same page as Dean when it comes to stopping more books -- "We have guns". It was all very Dean-like. Poor Chuck.
Chuck. I adore Chuck. The poor guy is in so far over his head. "I'm not a good writer." *hugs*, Chuck. He so believes that he's living on borrowed time. He just wants to have a normal life and he knows so much more than he should (don't they all). His total and complete lack of self-confidence is painful and completely believable and identifiable. The fact that the guys really don't have answer for him when he asks them "What else do you want me to do?" was wonderful, also. And his crush on Becky? Also wonderful. And why not, she is so in love with his work. Such complete adoration would be hard no to love back. He can talk to her about everything, even if she's more fangirl than he'd probably like. In the end, when push comes to shove he stands up and does the brave thing despite all his fears and perceived inadequacies. Chuck and Becky are made of win. Really.
However, the reactions to this episode have once again demonstrated one thing to me: It's apparent I lack a gender-identification gene. But then I've done the whole self-meta thing in the past about how I don't view female characters in the same way as others do, so I'll just chalk it up to the fact I rarely think like anyone else. And that, quite possibly, I'm not a girl at all. *grin*
I thought there was some good meta in the episode but then I can find meta in any episode. However, since I found a wonderful meta on being a fan and being a hero by
fannishliss called "Fannishness and Being the Hero" I will just defer to her greatness. Instead I'll just post my happy *glee*ness. There is meta in my head, but that will have to wait.I adore Becky. I know Beckys. Hell, there are times I've been Becky. (Quick note: My name is Becky so, heh, added humor). The Beckys of this world are fun. Full of fire and energy and more than a little misdirected adoration. Becky's just looking for a hero, as everyone has from time to time. The fact that she found one in CHUCK fills me with more glee than I can possibly say. Would I have preferred if she would have become the hero? No. It's not who Becky is. Would I have liked her to realize that Sam is an actual living person and not merely an object for her to drool over? Yes. But I have faith that she will get to that point. I never get the feeling that the characters in the Supernatural universe are static -- there are always changes between the times we see them. The subtle differences between Becky when she was introduced and Becky when we see her here are proof of hat.
Myr and I both decided that going to that Supernatural convention would be a blast. I don't con much, but my favorite cons were always the fan run ones. I don't do the whole autograph thing. I much prefer the small panels and one-on-one fan interaction that comes from cons that are created just for that. I also adore LARPing. One of my favorite activities at CONvergence is the Steam Punk Mystery LARP. I think a Supernatural ghost hunt would be blast. Granted, I'm sure if we had to go as established charters Myr and I would go as Jo and Ellen, but we could pull off Sam and Dean. After all the character dynamics between the two are almost the same. (That's a meta waiting to be written). Besides the whole sitting around the hotel, talking plot points and meta with other fans? That just rocks.
Dean and Sam are wonderfully in sync in this episode. The drove all night to help out Chuck. Their immediate response to run toward the screams and danger is spot on. I love how it was Sam who was the first to walk away disgusted when it turned out the "maid" was part of the LARP. I also love how Chuck knew what the scream was a tried to tell them. Dean was his usual snarky self. Gotta love the man's lack of patience. And his ability to charm even the most cynical and put upon women at the bar. It's that apparent total and complete lack of guile even when he's being his must guileful. Sam handles Becky so well, firm but kind. Hee. And Sam's equal if somewhat more restrained irritation at what was going on. The two of them at that back of the room when Chuck is doing the question and answers. I totally agree with Becky: I love it when the guys talk at the same time. And the fact that Dean knows Sam's ability to use his "puppy-dog look" to convince people to do things (of course he referred to that ability way back in "Scarecrow"). And more than that, Sam's success at using it. And the scene when the bluff against the ghosts fell apart, when Dean steps forward and just says "run." Then Sam, once he couldn't get out, coming to help Dean with the ghosts? All so very wonderful. And so very first and second season, really, but with the changed brother dynamic of the fifth season.
I especially liked how Dean and Sam never turned on each other, not even in the littlest way. When surrounded by "they should have known Ruby was evil" and replays of their greatest hits on one another, they stood together. It was always "us" and "our lives". And Sam totally on the same page as Dean when it comes to stopping more books -- "We have guns". It was all very Dean-like. Poor Chuck.
Chuck. I adore Chuck. The poor guy is in so far over his head. "I'm not a good writer." *hugs*, Chuck. He so believes that he's living on borrowed time. He just wants to have a normal life and he knows so much more than he should (don't they all). His total and complete lack of self-confidence is painful and completely believable and identifiable. The fact that the guys really don't have answer for him when he asks them "What else do you want me to do?" was wonderful, also. And his crush on Becky? Also wonderful. And why not, she is so in love with his work. Such complete adoration would be hard no to love back. He can talk to her about everything, even if she's more fangirl than he'd probably like. In the end, when push comes to shove he stands up and does the brave thing despite all his fears and perceived inadequacies. Chuck and Becky are made of win. Really.