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#Ugh this moment will forever kill me #Literally the only moment that we see Balthazar angry #and he’s angry at Cas #and I say at because he’s more upset that the plan will probably kill Cas #then he is about the plan in question #and yet (listen up fandom) he never once belittles Cas #or yells at him #or makes him feel like he is a lesser being #like he’s useless #This is being angry #WITH RESPECT

Because Balthazar loved Castiel, worts and all.

#this is the balthazar i wish the fandom acknowledged more #not just the celine dion/ titanic hate #he was an angel who lost his faith in heaven but never his love for his brother @rowdyhooliganism

FUCKING YES THANK YOU!!!! THIS ALL OF THIS!!!!!!!!!!

Well, fans aren’t interested in the real Balthazar. They think they already know him, that he was just a witty, flamboyant playboy who didn’t give a fuck. But when Cas met that Balthazar, he said “you’ve gone insane.”

There’s something more important and much more fascinating going on with him, more than just his relationship with Cas or anything he’s remembered for in fanon. Unfortunately, no one cares.

*rubs hands together* Let’s talk a little about Balthazar shall we? He’s incredibly fascinating.

Balthazar lies. He deflects. He makes jokes out of serious situations. He drinks a lot and has lots of sex with humans. All of these behaviors are pretty typical of a character who’s trying to cope with stress, disappointment, and/or depression. Taking him at face value isn’t right because we know he’s slippery when it comes to the truth. His whole “oh I hated the movie” line about Titanic is probably what he’s known best for but that’s shown to be a huge lie in that very episode. No, there’s something a lot deeper going on with him and I think his first conversation with Castiel in 6×03 really drives home the point.

CASTIEL
Why take them? Why run away?
BALTHAZAR
Because I could! What? What? I me– you’re the one who made it possible. The footsteps I’m following – they’re yours. What you did, stopping the big plan, the prize fight? You did more than rebel. You tore up the whole script and burned the pages for all of us. [ Laughs. ] It’s a new era. No rules, no destiny. Just utter and complete freedom.
CASTIEL
And this is what you do with it?
BALTHAZAR
Hey, screw it, right? I mean, dad’s not coming back. You might as well blow coke and jump on the bed. You proved to me we could do anything, so I’m trying everything. What difference does it make?
CASTIEL
Of course it makes a diff– it’s civil war up there!
BALTHAZAR
I know.
CASTIEL
If we can beat Raphael, we can end this! Just give me the weapons.
BALTHAZAR
[ Laughs. ] Do you know what’s funny about you? You actually believe that you can stop the fighting. It will never stop. My advice – grab something valuable and fake your own death.
CASTIEL
You’ve gone insane. Your little holiday is over. Raphael knows you’re alive by now.

To me, this isn’t about Balthazar being a playboy or a rebel, this is about Balthazar having given up. Nothing matters anymore. He took what he could to protect himself and left heaven because he decided whatever plan was in play wasn’t worth his life. Heaven is full of lies and God doesn’t care. He ran away because his faith was shattered and his life was in danger and now he’s not playing around just because, he’s trying to deal with it. He’s mention as being a “good soldier” several times, which we know is typical Heaven-speak for “follows orders and does a good job without questioning it” but that’s not the character we meet. Balthazar is a defector. He’s got his own opinions and ideas now, He doesn’t believe in heaven anymore and he doesn’t care about them either.

But that’s not to say that he doesn’t care at all. He obviously does care about Castiel (which I could talk about at length) but he also cares, at least a little, about doing the right thing. He could’ve ran after his confrontation with Castiel at the end of 6×03 but he chose to stay around and fight because even if he didn’t believe in Heaven, he believed in Cas. He might not have believed the fighting could be stopped in Heaven, but Cas wanted to try so he tried to help, probably because there was still a little part of him that wanted to do the right thing and had hope, even if there wasn’t much to have hope in. He was loyal to the people he chose to be loyal to (and no, going to Sam and Dean wasn’t a betrayal, it was what you’re supposed to do when you think your friend has gone off the rails and could get themselves killed). (And also, I’m still not sure about his introduction tbh. Selling weapons for souls? Especially when we later learn that he and Cas were trying to collect souls to stop Raphael? It makes me wonder if he was trying to take on Raphael on his own, though I suppose it could be argued he was just trying to get enough power to keep himself safe.)

Balthazar is complex. He’s a little lost and hopeless when we first meet him but he won’t show it. He’s a snarky asshole because it keeps him safe. He plays his feelings close to the vest. All these things scream of a backstory in which Balthazar realizes that there’s something rotten in Denmark and runs to save himself. It implies so much about who Balthazar is and what he’s not willing to do or be a part of and just how betrayed he really felt. Honestly, it frustrates me that we never knew exactly what it was that made Balthazar decide Heaven wasn’t worth it.

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Y’know what I find interesting is that it’s basically known that s6 and s7 were bad. And I almost stopped watching during s7, so I get it because they were my least favorite too. But going back and watching them now, with another 5 seasons after them, I actually find them highly entertaining, and I kind of love them. I think it’s because they’ve had a chance to fix and address some of the things that bothered me. Except Emmanuel’s wife. Still a huge plot hole lol

I haven’t seen season 6 or 7 in over a year I think. I dunno if the time would endear me more to them, though. I’m still mad about a lot of stuff and still pretty confused about how half of the things that happened happened, but I’m glad you can get enjoyment out of them.

Daphne is still like a big ol’ question mark. Like, she finds a naked dude in the woods or something and is like “I guess I’ll take him home and marry him!” but obviously you can’t get married without any ID so like… did she lie? Was it one of those “married in the eyes of God” things? It’s not like Cas as Emmanuel would have known the difference. And then he leaves and never comes back so was she just like “well, you win some you lose some?” So weird.

Actually, you know what, I’m gonna headcanon that Daphne was up to something shady. Maybe he was on the run from the law or something.

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…this sounds soooo much like how I felt when S6 aired. I was like ???? WTF NONE OF THIS MAKES SENSE???

Okay, but what the actual hell was season 6? Like, you went from this really great story about the apocalypse and faith in people and defiance and sacrifice and all kinds of other feel good ideals to fricken I don’t even know? Monster civil war that wasn’t. Apocalypse part 2 that wasn’t. Alpha hunting? Like… what? None of that season made a damn bit of sense. It was clunky and confused and everything was off kilter.
I will never understand how Sera Gamble went from writing Two Minutes to Midnight to running that. Though, I feel bad for her because after the almost end of the world what are you really supposed to do? She stumbled and I feel bad but I still really don’t understand what the hell even happened.

Jody Mills Appreciation Post

Jody Mills is probably one of my favorite female characters. She’s tough, smart, and kind even though she’s been through a lot of crap. Jody is an awesome character, and here are some reasons to love and appreciate Jody Mills.

She’s a badass sheriff.
Her son died, then was resurrected then turned into a zombie and ate her husband. Despite that terrible event, she has opened her heart to the possibility of love with another person several times, and has taken in two girls.
She’s super frank and speaks her mind often.
She was the first one to alert Bobby, Sam, and Dean that the Leviathans had taken human form (even if she didn’t know they were Leviathans at first).
She shut own Doug and called him out on fatshaming.
She’s really open about having conversatios about safe sex. (And at the dinner table, no less.)
She’s a hunter in her own right but also holds down a job as the sheriff of Soux Falls. She’s also covered for hunters in the past.
She once stabbed a goddess with a stake she pulled out of her own chest.
She went on a blind date with Crowley. She nearly died but she was saved.
She’s funny.
She’s supportive and want to keep communication open with both her adopted daughters and her friends.
She wants the best for Alex and Claire and has tried to encourage them to have normal lives.
She held her own against a brainwashed Mary and subdued her with Alex’s help.
She shot Dr. Hess right in the head.
She’s tough but compassionate. She sets boundaries but she is willing and able to meet Sam, Dean, Alex, and Claire with love, understanding, and acceptance.
Despite being only three years older than Dean she still “moms” him and Sam from time to time (and it’s great).
Jody Mills is one of the best minor characters spn has. She’s tough but compassionate, badass and comforting, bold and fun. She’s complex and hunting doesn’t define her life. She’s a good person with a great heart.