the fact that eric kripke isn't even christian really adds something to the way christianity is depicted on supernatural. because its really not about being christian at all, but about living in america, a country dominated by christianity, and having to decide for yourself how to handle that. faith is huge in supernatural, and the mythology of the show is very bible-centric, but notably, christ is never there. even sam, who starts out revering the angels, who once said he prays every night, doesn't actually call himself a christian or imply that he believes in jesus--the show is steeped in christianity and biblical lore and yet neither sam nor dean are christians. in fact, over and over again the church itself is depicted as a haunted house that sam and dean will only ever enter as strangers, as outsiders. priests, preachers, faith healers, chapels, crypts, etc. are all just iconography that create an intense sense of unease that sam and dean respond to instantly. as a jew, its very relatable. an essential part of living in america when you're not christian is that exact sense of unease, of knowing that the culture of your country has ensured that you'll get knocked over by christianity no matter where you go, that you'll see hundreds of people truly believing they're good people while doing awful things in the name of their god, and you have no choice but to confront that. kripke gets it
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Me seeing a chubby queer character being a complex and changing person, not being the punchline, having a romantic interest, and being seen as desirable and loved both in it's media and in the fanbase:
[ID: a reaction image of a cat/kitten crying while looking at a phone and tucked under a blanket]
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werewolf partner who'd bring you dead... 'prey' when they'd turn, the way that pets do, as a way of showing affection - but of course, feels awful for it once they return to human form.
so you decide to do some research on how to prevent this in the future, and find that with pets who do this, you're oftentimes supposed to redirect their energy with play that tires them out and makes them think about it less. but this is not a pet. this is a fucking werewolf. and tiring out a 200+ lb giant wolf - as you'd soon find out - is much easier said than done.
but in the end, totally worth it, both for the guilt-free cuddling and the VERY good night's sleep you'll both get afterwards. :)
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