I don't think he was wrong about the continuing threat Amy posed because she seemed likely to be what he thinks he is: incapable of choosing the greater good over familial interest
But Dean does choose the greater good over familial interest; he agrees to the plan to sacrifice Sam to lock Lucifer back into the cage. (Talk about an example of Dean changing!)
That's why I think Dean's beliefs about himself are pathological. He only sees the negative and isn't capable of recognizing the positive. It's increasingly dangerous now that he is projecting this bleak view of himself onto other people.
I think positive change for Dean might well be becoming more of a lawman than a pure killer, not quitting hunting: we did see that potential in him too in earlier seasons.
Can you elaborate? This is an intriguing idea but I'm not clear what you're referring to. :)
Other examples of change that could happen this season: Dean regaining some ability to hope for a better future; Dean gaining some ability to recognize his own good qualities (seriously, the other side of "killer" is "hero who devotes his life so saving people"); Dean regaining some level of belief that he actually does deserve to be loved. This is SPN so I don't expect anything too shiny and happy, but it wouldn't be atypical for them to explore these things via Dean's relationship with Sam, and having Sam as the rock that Dean builds on, just as Dean is for Sam.
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Date: 2011-10-10 04:26 am (UTC)But Dean does choose the greater good over familial interest; he agrees to the plan to sacrifice Sam to lock Lucifer back into the cage. (Talk about an example of Dean changing!)
That's why I think Dean's beliefs about himself are pathological. He only sees the negative and isn't capable of recognizing the positive. It's increasingly dangerous now that he is projecting this bleak view of himself onto other people.
I think positive change for Dean might well be becoming more of a lawman than a pure killer, not quitting hunting: we did see that potential in him too in earlier seasons.
Can you elaborate? This is an intriguing idea but I'm not clear what you're referring to. :)
Other examples of change that could happen this season: Dean regaining some ability to hope for a better future; Dean gaining some ability to recognize his own good qualities (seriously, the other side of "killer" is "hero who devotes his life so saving people"); Dean regaining some level of belief that he actually does deserve to be loved. This is SPN so I don't expect anything too shiny and happy, but it wouldn't be atypical for them to explore these things via Dean's relationship with Sam, and having Sam as the rock that Dean builds on, just as Dean is for Sam.