Throwback Thursday: Dean H/C Highlights from 4x06 "Yellow Fever"

[kalliel]

HEAR YE, HEAR YE. It's Throwback Thursday again! And it's time to hearken back to 4x06 "Yellow Fever." Thank you to boysinperil for suggesting this episode!

While I was clipping this, it occurred to me that this is sort of reversal of 3x11 "Mystery Spot," because in 3x11, Sam was like OH GOD OH GOD YOU'RE DYING DEAN and Dean was like, derp derp; in 4x06 Dean is like OH GOD OH GOD I'M DYING (AGAIN) and Sam's just like, lol derpy derp derp. Sam don't have time for this bullshit. XP I'll just leave that here for you to interpret as you will.

It occurs to me that in addition to the essentially pornographic pleasures of regaling H/C moments, these may actually serve as useful ficcing and arting references. If you're interested in enhancing your grasp of H/C-related Dean body language, this is an excellent collection of clips! Featuring:

* expressions of fear
* hallucinations
* heart palpitations/cardiac arrest
* coughing
* choking
* anxiety/panic attack
* paranoia, as demonstrated via facial expressions
* lying exhausted on the ground
* looks of consternation as Dean contemplates Sam's demonic future
* Dean's lying face as he opts not to share his concerns wrt Sam's demonic future
* and as a bonus, Sam's FINE I guess I'm enabling your utterly transparent lies today face

Explications for the following clips may be truncated because my god, I am going to starve to death; it's one of those days where you really wish you owned a microwave because ovens are just so. Slow. And I am so. Hungry.

CLIP #1: With time ticking down, the pages swim before Dean's eyes, reminding him: You're dying; this isn't the first time. You know what happens next. This scene features one of my favorite recurring characters on SPN, the lovely Star Clock. (Also featured are coughing!Dean, sweaty!Dean, anxious!Dean, hallucinating!Dean, and any other slowly!dying!Deans you're likely to conceive of.)

The following clip is dedicated to marieincolour, who shares my interest in Dean coughing up wood chips. :3 You will also enjoy this clip if you like concerned!Sam, asking-after-Dean's-welfare!Sam, panicked!Sam, or other various caretaking Sams.

I don't know if it's my frame of mind right now or what, but omg tthis episode is completely ridiculous. And amazing. But ridiculous. Completely melting the hearts of H/C trope lovers is Sam, starring as the YED, and Dean, who reveals in this scene his deep-seated fear that something will go wrong with Sam--that something's up, that he's going to go dark side, that Dean won't know until it's too late. It must be rough having your greatest fears consistently realized (to some degree of accuracy) every six to twelve months. On the upside, it could be worse. And er, by that I mean "it will be worse next year. And then the year after that, and the year after that…"

Also, if you're lucky, you may also get to watch an advertisement about the word of God, and what He has in store for you. I think it matches pretty well with this clip. XD

I'd like to break with levity for a moment however, and note that I find the various facets of Dean's terror here truly heart-breaking. He feels damaged; he feels like he's a burden to Sam, a pain in his ass. He's afraid Sam doesn't need him, or want him around. He's afraid of Sam's demon blood; he's afraid of whatever Sam's keeping back. He's afraid of what he's done in Hell; he's afraid of the person who did those things in Hell. (He is that person. He is damaged.) He's afraid, as he's been since the day John died, that if something happens to Sam, he'll have to kill him. He's afraid that maybe, just maybe, now he can. Evil!Sam tells Dean he's headed back to Hell, which is a terror in itself--but you don't need to go to Hell to remember who you were in Hell. To become him.

BABY LILITH ASSAULTS DEAN [director's cut]. Dean's hallucinations surge to a dramatic climax as his fears for Sam dovetail with his memories of Hell. JA does a great job with this scene, but the little girl who plays Lilith seriously knocks it out of the park. Like, this is a real scene in a real show, guys. I don't even--!

Finally, Sam and Dean have come to the end of a successful hunt, we've been trained well enough to know that this doesn't mean it's over: We've left some horrors unspoken.

:(

Throwback Thursdays will be on hiatus next week, but if you have a specific episode you'd like to throw back to, let me know!

Also, as a head's up… If you have any weekend plans, please cancel them. :D


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Comments

[boysinperil.livejournal.com]

GAHHH his face, resting his head on the Bible of all things, Dean who never believed and now is desperate to find comfort anywhere, and how his eyes just snap open at Lilith's voice, and how he slides out of her hug like she's covered in slime....damn, Jensen. Just, damn.

Also? WEEKEND FUN!!!

[kalliel]

I knowwww I love that shot so much, too! Or really, just that entire scene. GUH. <33333

And YES, YES MUCH WEEKEND FUN. ARE YOU READY? I'M READY. I'M SO READY.

[boysinperil.livejournal.com]

Are we starting on Friday or Saturday? I have a big event but will do my everloving best to be in on the fun!!!

[kalliel]

I actually don't know! The mods are in two very different timezones, so we haven't yet matched ourselves up yet. But never fear, regardless of when it starts, I'm determined to make it last as looooong as possible. ;D

[boysinperil.livejournal.com]

yessssss!

[kalliel]

\O/ \O/ \O/ \O/ \O/ \O/ \O/ \O/ \O/

(we're a little late for the end of summer, but summer's not over 'til Hellatus is over, right?? :P)

[boysinperil.livejournal.com]

Hell no. It's summer until October 8th, bb!

[tifaching.livejournal.com]

That shot is my journal header....!!!!!! So gorgeous and heartbreaking.

[boysinperil.livejournal.com]

I know, I had insomnia last night and may have read your E/O story. ps MOREPLEASE

[tifaching.livejournal.com]

What's happening this weekend? Please tell me, I could use some fun!

[kalliel]

Starts with 'comment,' ends in 'meme.' :D

WHO NEEDS SLEEP WHEN YOU COULD BE WRITING SLEEP!DEPRIVATION FIC, AM I RIGHT OR AM I RIGHT.

;P

[chemm80]

While I was clipping this, it occurred to me that this is sort of reversal of 3x11 "Mystery Spot," because in 3x11, Sam was like OH GOD OH GOD YOU'RE DYING DEAN and Dean was like, derp derp; in 4x06 Dean is like OH GOD OH GOD I'M DYING (AGAIN) and Sam's just like, lol derpy derp derp. Sam don't have time for this bullshit. XP I'll just leave that here for you to interpret as you will.

Lol. That is all.

[kalliel]

I swear to god, Sam's like, yup I'm chillin' reactions in this episode are some of the best parts. Like when Dean's just like, I'LL MAN THE FLASHLIGHT--Sam's face. HIS FACE. XDDD

[chemm80]

I seem to remember there being quite a bit of character wank over that, so much "OMG Sam is so meeean to Deeean!" it's funny looking back on it: one of the things I loved about SPN fandom at the beginning was that they took our show so seriously. By S4 I was just, "Eh whatevs. It's Show."

[kalliel]

LOL I am totally one of those people normally! Or I guess I would be if I were a nicer person to Sam and Dean, but I am a terrible person to them, so wevs. XDDD But then like this episode is such a wacky break from reality I HONESTLY CAN'T FAULT SAM FOR ANY PART OF THIS, LOL.

[dreamsofspike.livejournal.com]

I love this episode...

I love that beautiful imagery of Dean with that Bible, just a gorgeous, gorgeous shot...

And the end, when Dean still hallucinates Sammy's eyes flashing yellow... I've always interpreted that to be a reference to Dean's post-hell PTSD... as in, a subtle hint that maybe, just maybe, he'd be having some of these hallucinations/fear reactions even without the sickness. The sickness is GONE at that point, and he still sees those yellow eyes...

This episode is my favorite kind on SPN (like Mystery Spot) an episode that makes you laugh hysterically, then turns it on its head and makes you BAWL LIKE A HELPLESS CHILD

[kalliel]

I so agree, it's a lovely shot--and so interesting, given, you know, the givens.

And ooooh I like your interpretation a lot. It reminds me of the scene where Dean's looking at the creepy masks in the Halloween episode. Because

a subtle hint that maybe, just maybe, he'd be having some of these hallucinations/fear reactions even without the sickness

YESSSSSSSSSS you are my favorite person. *____*

Hee, mine too. SPN at its very evil-est and very, very best. LOLing and then sobbing is my favorite past time! :P Ah, SPN fandom; masochistic act upon masochistic act.

[dreamsofspike.livejournal.com]

Yes, SPN is brutal on us, isn't it?

Not sure how to put a pic in a comment on here, but here's a link to a perfect pic on pinterest I saw the other day... was like... Yep. That about sums it up. :P hehe

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a5/5a/84/a55a84da3a247d97f9a4bdf95ea59e2a.jpg

[kalliel]

(If you ever need the code later on, here's how you can post an inline image!

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But oh my god. That about sums it up, indeed. XDDD Thanks for sharing this!

[darth-firefly.livejournal.com]

Uh, my weekend plans include giving deaf!Dean a hard time when his 18 month old realizes he can't hear her. Do I have to cancel that or can I keep that on my schedule?

[kalliel]

FINE, FINE. I'LL ALLOW IT. BUT ONLY IF YOU SHARE WITH US THESE LABORS, OF COURSE. ;) <3


omg soul crushing ;____: crying already

[darth-firefly.livejournal.com]

Of course I will share. Now, if only it wasn't so bloody humid and making my muse miserable.

[kalliel]

Awww, that's sad. :( It's not too bad, humidity-wise, over here, but it's definitely failing to progress AWAY from the whole wet heat thing. It is October, world. Give it a rest. XP

Hopefully your muse perks up! <3

[darth-firefly.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to rain tonight and then we're going to have proper October weather. Tomorrow's high is in the 60s. Muse will be happy then.

Of course, a good night's sleep often helps too.

[caranfindel.livejournal.com]

The scene in the hotel where Sam is walking toward Dean, telling him "this is what I'm going to become," and his head dips a little? SO. FREAKING. SEXY. (goes back to watch it a few more times)

[kalliel]

It's so good, isn't it? And ridiculous. RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. *_____* <3333

[geckoholic]

Ah, the ep that splits all Deanfen. I, personally, like it for the insight it gives. And, well. Other reasons. Hehe.

[kalliel]

ikrrr it's this for us and Plucky Pennywhistle for Samgirls, I think. I like both, though. XD Even though when clipping this I was just like holy mother of god this is RIDICULOUS. HOW IS THIS REAL. THIS IS A REAL THING THAT HAPPENED. IT AIRED ON TELEVISION. XDD

And even though that was definitely where my head was for the duration of this whole throwback process, when I watched the clips I still felt an anxious pang in my heart! askfja;sk;J Deaaaan

[geckoholic]

I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT. AND LOOK WHAT WE GET NOW. ://////

Seriously though, it's pure gold. Sure, it's not handling the topic perfectly, but the glimpses we get into Dean's post-hell-psyche. YES GOOD GIMMMMMMEEEEEE.

[justlikeswimmn.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I love this episode! Dean's hallucinations were made real by Jensen's reactions and expressions, what an actor! Is it any wonder that we like to see Dean hurt? And the woodchip, the childish "I don't wanna be a clue!" gahh!

Dean's swings between child-like reactions and abject terror (where no cause was apparent) made it hard for Sam and Bobby to take his symptoms seriously. I just loved how he hid behind the chair, slapped the gun out of the Sheriff's hand and was shocked by what he had done, wonderful stuff!

A hurt fest', this episode! Whetts my appetite for more hurt!Dean, here's hoping the next season is chock full of h/c goodness!

[kalliel]

Can you imagine how exhausting it must be, to have your EVERY scene be like this for an entire episode? Omg. He absolutely knocks it out of the park, though. You leave the best comments. <333

And because it can't be agreed upon too many times, YES. LET S9 BE FILLED AND FILLED AND FILLED WITH DEAN H/C.

[ext-1794510.livejournal.com (from livejournal.com)]

I can't believe I didn't notiec it before, but in Dean's Evil!YED!Sam hakkucination, Sam puts his hand on Dean's shoulder and squeezes it just like he squeezed Dean's injured shoulder in BUABS. I don't know if that was intentional but it's a nice throwback.

[kalliel]

!!!!! That's a fantastic observation. I definitely hadn't notice that before, but intentional or not, that's such a great connection. *_____* Seriously, though, this is just thrilling to me!