#Misha sexy villain era

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With the CW network canceling almost all scripted shows on its network, many great shows have been canceled or are facing the threat of cancellation. Gotham Knights is potentially one of the shows that unfortunately, could share this same fate.

Many fans all over the world support Gotham Knights and would love to see it continued for more seasons! Gotham Knights has an immense following all around the world. The show has been a massive success globally, where streaming services like HBOMAX and the CW app have continuously shown the series in the top 10 most watched of 2023, ranking number six for the current year and number three for the last two months with only the international hits "The Last of Us", and "Succession" ahead, respectively. That's astounding statistics considering the series has only been on the air for two months.

Gotham Knights is the most talked about show on the CW. From its gripping and action-packed storylines, to production and costume design, to the phenomenal acting talent of a diverse cast, there is constant buzz about potential award nominations for this series. Misha Collins, playing the tragic Harvey Dent who, eventually becomes the iconic villain Twoface, has been exceptional invoking the duality of an honorable and upstanding man, who succumbs to his darker, deadlier side. Olivia Rose Keegan, as Duela Doe, not only provides comic relief, but is also effective showing her vulnerable side.

If the show is canceled, then the producers of the show will have to find a new home for it. However, that's not an easy task. The CW network, as well as, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. will have to be convinced to sell the show to other networks or streaming services. I do believe, however, that with the show's immense popularity and success on HBOMAX and the CW app, that selling it would be the best option if it's not renewed. Considering its popularity worldwide, other networks and streaming services would hugely benefit from acquiring Gotham Knights due to its cheaper production costs and potential buyers of streaming memberships.

I was moved to start this petition because I believe that Gotham Knights is a television series that is needed on air and to be seen not only for its talented cast and hardworking crew, but also for its diversity and real life issues that people around the world suffer with. In today's political climate where discrimination is rampant, Gotham Knights, embraces a cast of characters, as well as, actors of different race, sexual orientation, and sexual identity. They promote inclusion and acceptance, especially with the LGBTQIA community. Gotham Knights's storylines are emotional and raw because they tackle issues that are relevant in the world today, such as, substance abuse, mental health issues, homophobia, transgender discrimination and income inequality. Gotham Knights deserves to be renewed!

I'm writing this because this is something I care about deeply and it won't happen without the support of people like you. Starting a petition isn't something would normally do, but I was moved to do so because not only is this a show that means so much to the fans but also, to the entire cast and crew, who worked with dedication and love to create a series that fans would adore. It would be incredibly sad to see them so disappointed. I know I'm not alone and together we can make this change happen. Please sign and share!

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The Horny Cinematography of Seasons 4 and 5 of Supernatural

So I made this kinda silly post about how horny the late Kripke era of Supernatural was and it was mostly meant as a joke, but then it got me thinking. So I did a little bit of digging, went through some memorable scenes, and noticed some actual patterns in the way Dean and Castiel are shot versus other characters. Disclaimer: this is not exactly a scientific analysis. I didn’t rewatch the entire two seasons for this and there are probably shots with other characters that I missed that go against it, but this is just the general trend that I noticed. 

Click on the images for higher resolution. Analysis is under the cut.

So the general premise of this analysis is that Cas and Dean are shot noticeably close-up, typically staring intensely into each other’s eyes. I think we all know about the whole staring thing, but the actual close-ups were way more intense then I think some people might realize, especially when compared to other interactions between different characters. Cas in particular is shot very close-up frequently whether he’s talking to someone else or by himself (there are so many gorgeous close-ups of Misha in season 4), but the intense eye contact is pretty much only with Dean. 

It starts off almost immediately in 4x01 Lazarus Rising where in Dean and Castiel’s very first interaction, they stand very close and the camera focuses on their faces. First we have two close-ups, then in what is maybe my favorite shot in all of Supernatural, Castiel steps in closer to Dean and the close-ups get even tighter. He tilts his head and stares thoughtfully at Dean with those big blue eyes. Cut to Dean’s look of discomfort after being told (very accurately) “you don’t think you deserve to be saved.”

Things amp up in literally Castiel’s second appearance in 4x02 Are You There God? It’s Me, Dean Winchester with one of the horniest Destiel scenes in the show (again this is only their second interaction!) We have Castiel unexpectedly showing up at Bobby’s house, Dean sassing him, and Castiel stepping very close to Dean and saying “You should show me some respect. I dragged you out of Hell. I can throw you back in.” This is a very tense interaction with some beautiful low key lighting that pretty much went extinct after season 5. Notice how tight the frame is, even compared to 4x01. These are extreme close-ups where both Dean and Castiel’s chins and foreheads are cut out of the frame. 

Castiel’s third appearance in 4x03 In the Beginning is a lot more prominent as he has many scenes throughout the episode instead of just one. I’m not gonna include pictures of all of them because there’s lot, but there are plenty of close-ups and intense gazes between the two (e.g. sitting on the bed, “Hello Dean. What were you dreaming about?” which according to Misha, Kim manners said was “too gay” but they did it like that anyway) and contains the first time they touch and the first time they are shot in more high key lighting. Go rewatch the episode if you want to see more lovely close-ups between Dean and Cas. 

Next I would like to draw your attention to episode 4x07 It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester. This is Castiel’s fourth appearance and the first time we see him interact with a character who’s not Dean. This is where the differences between how they’re shot start to become apparent. First we have Sam’s first interaction with Castiel (greetings blood freak) that is shot with standard close-ups. Eventually, Dean comes in, conversation happens blah blah blah and we get to the more intense discussion about how the angels want to destroy the town. The discussion is between Dean, Cas, Sam, and Uriel, but Dean and Cas get most of the focus. The camera tells us that they are the main subjects in this scene. Dean and Cas are shot more close-up and tighter and they are standing closer and looking in each others eyes unlike Sam who is looking back and forth between them and standing a few steps back. 

Of course this doesn’t stop in season 4. Here is a similar example from 5x02 Good God, Ya’ll! but the difference between Dean and Cas and Sam is even more obvious. This is the “I'm hunted, I rebelled, and I did it, all of it, for you,” exchange which I find interesting. Some people could say here that Cas means “you” plural as in Sam and Dean but the Camera is so focused on just Dean and Cas while Sam just sorta hangs there in the background. 

One thing that I think is interesting is that these types of shots-extreme close-ups with two characters looking into each other’s eyes and standing no feet apart-are not necessarily exclusive to Dean and Cas, but they are usually in a different context. Pretty much all (at least that I could remember) the other examples of this type of shot are between one character and a villain. Below we have three fairly intense confrontations between characters, Sam and Uriel in 4x07 It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester, Dean and Alastair in 4x16 On the Head of a Pin, and Dean and Cas in 4x22 Lucifer Rising. The composition is almost exactly the same with similar lighting as well, but one of these things is not like the other. Very obviously Cas is not a villain and this scene in particular is a huge moment for his character that cements his decision to fully rebel against Heaven for Dean. 

Also characters that tend to be that close together looking into each other’s eyes in two shots are usually villains except for Dean and Cas. Below we have a shot of Ruby and Sam very close together right before he drinks her blood and a very close-up shot of Dean and Alastair both in 4x16 On the Head of a Pin. Compare that to the two shot from 4x02 Are You There God? It’s Me, Dean Winchester above for example. There is a certain sexual nature in these two villain scenes (and a lot of villain interactions on Supernatural in general). Obviously, Sam and Ruby are literally having sex, but Alastair is also portrayed as a villain who sexually objectifies his victims (the torture scene with Ruby, calling Dean “Daddy’s little girl, etc.) but Cas is not a villain and yet the framing is very similar. 

Now I want to compare two fight scenes, one in season 4 and one in season 5. Here we have the fight scene between Ruby and Sam in 4x09 I Know What You Did Last Summer. Ruby is of course a sexy lady who Sam sleeps with in a sexy fight scene where she “proves” that she wants to help Sam by killing the other demon instead of Sam. But of course, the fight scene in 5x18 Point of No Return is shot way more close-up and Dean and Cas are inches away from each other. While I wouldn’t described this scene as “sexy” (Cas is literally beating Dean to a pulp) it is way more charged...intimate isn’t exactly the right word but there’s a similar but more intense erotic energy than in the fight scene with Ruby. 

Unrelated side note: there is a great use of breaking the 180 degree rule in this scene that I think works way better in this instance at disorienting the viewer than the shaky cam does. 

Next I have some random examples I noticed that show some of the different shots between characters. We have Anna in 4x10 Heaven and Hell right before she has sex with Dean. It’s fairly close-up, but still pretty loose framing compared to a lot of scenes between Dean and Cas. Anna’s entire face is still in the frame. Then we have a scene between Sam and Ruby in 4x09 I Know What You Did Last Summer that is also not as close-up as a lot of Dean and Cas scenes. On the bottom is a shot from 5x17 99 Problems which is I think the closest Sam and Cas physically get in these seasons before they ever hug. It’s more of a medium close-up than most of the scenes between Dean and Cas where they get that close. Lastly I have probably the tightest close-ups between Dean and Cas from 4x16 On the Head of a Pin. It’s similar to the shots from 4x02 but the context is pretty different with Cas trying to reassure Dean about the apocalypse. I know these don’t really have a theme but I thought they were good examples of the general pattern.

Finally I would like to point out a scene that is sort of the opposite which is the infamous staring scene in 4x21 When the Levee Breaks that goes on for like an hour. I don’t really know what to say about this scene only that I can’t believe it’s real. They literally just stand and stare at each other.

So what’s the point of all this? I honestly don’t really know. None of these observations are hard and fast rules and I’m sure there are times when other characters are shot like this. However, Dean and Cas seem to be the only ones consistently framed this way-tight close-ups, staring into each other’s eyes standing zero feet apart. What does it all mean? To me it shows that their bond is unique and special (profound you might say). It’s not even like they’re shot in a similar manner to love interests, it’s that their framing is unique, it stands out. Was it on purpose? Maybe. How shots end up looking is interesting because it really is the work of a lot of different people including the director, the cinematographer, the editors and more. I don’t think they were thinking “we should film Dean and Cas in this very intense way because they’re in love” or anything, but they obviously recognized there was something special between these two characters. And truly, the intentions don’t matter all that much to me. What’s there is there, and watching it the first time around I noticed how close Dean and Cas always were and watching it back post 15x18 all those shots stand out even more to me. There’s really no conclusion here, but I think it’s interesting to look a bit more closely at the cinematography in TV shows that we don’t always think of as having the highest quality production. There’s a lot of layers to be discovered outside of scripts and acting and things we tend to focus on more as viewers. 

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Destiel wasn't supposed to happen

Castiel, the rebellious son that changes his Father's plans

Supernatural 15x04 meta. 15x04 spoiler. Destiel meta. Castiel meta.

Hi! Okay I really thought I wouldn't write another meta, but this is important revelation we have here...

Remember I said in my previous meta here Chuck had afraid of CAS? That's why he wasn't writing him?

And this post here my friend @magnificent-winged-beast did... About how Cas could be important saving the day by the end of the show? Okay, I'm gonna prove here why every decision Castiel did, it wasn't supposed to happen from the very beginning... And how this had affected Chuck's favorite show.

Let's start this...

Castiel's wasn't part of the Winchesters's story

This is it. In episode 4x22 Castiel wasn't supposed to rebel and wasn't supposed to help Dean and Cas to stop the Apocalypse...

Gif credit @super-sootica

Look at Chuck face... He's not amused...

So, if Cas wasn't supposed to be with the Winchesters, then it wasn't supposed to Dean and him fell in love with each other. First important fact: DESTIEL WASN'T WRITTEN BY CHUCK. Is part of Castiel's and Dean's decision.

Not just that but each decision Castiel had taken, and this is logic, wasn't written by Chuck, and it always ended up by complicating Chuck's Bro-only storyline.

And this quote here...

Gif credit @hunterize

But... How many choices Castiel's had taken against his Father's will??? Because then... Each one of those choices and decisions... Doesn't supposed to happen...

Let's see...

The first one that introduces Castiel inside the Winchesters's story is the rebellion against Heaven.

But we have more...

He came back to life... But without memories of Sam and Dean

We are agreed all the Godstiel drama was Chuck's bad writing... Oh Lord is easy now to just threw things to one fictional character and not the real writers here 🤣.

But then... We had Emmanuel... Emmanuel had no memories of Dean, or Sam. So, and because he's Cas, the one that born with a crack in his chasis, se could say, it doesn't supposed to remember Dean and Sam. But he did...

So, against Chuck's will I presume, Castiel was back in the game.

He was brainwashed several times to kill Dean, but he didn't

Angel follow orders. God's orders, God's words. So, everything Naomi did, it was written by Chuck.

As we know, Castiel had to kill Dean, but he didn't, so... Again, it wasn't supposed Castiel break the connection with Heaven and disobey. But there's this little thing called Destiel here... That wasn't in Chuck's plan... So... Boom. Another decision against Father's desires and bad writing.

Love love love, Chuck didn't write this for sure.

Gif by my beautiful friend @agusvedder

When Castiel wasn't there, Dean took Cain's mark

Dean was with Crowley, he left that time, and he took Cain's mark, a bad decision, obviously written by Chuck too.

So... Castiel was human and he wasn't supposed to become an angel again, because we know everything Chuck's writes is to keep Cas away from the brothers, but... Our sexy Commander did this...

And he was back in the game!

There's ba huge and blatant parallel between episode 9x18 and this season... Metatron was doing God's job, literally, he was a writer writing a story, just like Chuck, using Cas, Dean and Sam and manipulating them...

Episode 9x18 Meta Fiction starts with Metatron saying these words...

METATRON: What makes a story work? Is it the plot, the characters, the text? The subtext? And who gives a story meaning? Is the writer? Or you?

He pauses before mentioning subtext, which is very interesting knowing subtext is pivotal for Destiel but... Let's jump to another quotes Metatron says in this episode...

METATRON: Tonight, I thought I'd tell you a little story...Let you decide. That was my plan, anyway. I guess that's where my story failed.

(he stops the music and removes CASTIEL's gag. He then pulls back CASTIEL's coat and looks at the torn pocket.)

Yes. This is "The Curious Incident," eh, inspector Gregory?

Remember this? METATRON had written a little story in which Gave was there asking Castie to lead the angel's, but Cas saw his trenchcoat was entire, and he recalled it had a torn pocket, that's how he breaks with that fictional dream or wherever that was. This is very very important because if Metatron in CARVER ERA were mirroring Chuck, and Cas was the one who made Metatron's plans fail he could be the one to make Chuck's ugly end fail now.

CASTIEL: And you did all this to make me a hero?

METATRON [laughing] Ah, that's priceless. Um no. You are not the hero in this mess-terpiece. You are the villain. I'm the hero.

Gosh! Always think about Metatron as if he was Chuck, he doesn't want to CAS to be the hero, he wants to use him, and then he be the hero, or the great writer.

METATRON: Do you know why I didn't kill you after I stole your Grace? I like you. Truly. Among all God's little windup toys, you were the only one with any spunk. I left you human because I was hoping you would live happily ever after, but you screwed that up, too. And now... Uh, you leave me no choice. I mean, if you want to get back on board, fine, but you're gonna have to follow my script.

CASTIEL: Well, based on your assessment, that doesn't sound like me.

Okay, here... You're gonna have to follow my script and Castiel answering THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE ME!! SO...

Castiel doesn't follow any script, not Metatron's not Chuck's !!!!!

And that's why Chuck doesn't want him, that's why he's afraid to mention him or write about him!!

DEAN: Why are you doing this?

METATRON: Because I can. Because you and your little brother and your fine, feathered friend and all those secrets you've got locked away in your bunker can't stop me. But I am gonna enjoy watching you try. It's gonna be a hell of a show. I'll see you around, Castiel. Never forget I gave you a chance.

Is the same and exact words Chuck is saying in this season, so I truly believe this episode was written as a guide for the last season. CARVER'S name on that crypt in the first three episode from season 15!!!

Lucifer wasn't suppose to escape from Hell and Jack wasn't suppose to be conceived.

It was Castiel who said YES to Lucifer, freeing him from that cage, and then he possesed the president and conceived Jack with Kelly. Everything because he said YES, so I think is obvious THIS WASN'T WRITTEN BY CHUCK EITHER. Why he would want a powerful Nephilim going around???

So no, he should be destroyed...

All the Metatron gifs were made by my talented friend @agusvedder !!! You should ask her for gifs! She's amazing!

But when Castiel had to kill Kelly and Jack... He decided not to do it.

So Jack showed him a new future in 12x19... A future that surely wasn't written by Chuck. A future that Jack will bring as his replacement (remember I said he was related with the snake in season 14 and with Shiva in this season, you can find the meta here.)

Castiel wasn't supposed to wake up from the Empty

And because Destiel wasn't supposed to exists, I'm pretty sure Chuck wasn't expecting Dean's longing for CAS through Jack's powers wake up Castiel.

So Cas was back with the Winchesters's again, against Chuck's will. AGAIN!!

Pushing Castiel away again

The break up is too good to be real for Chuck, Castiel isn't with the Winchesters now, and he's free to write wherever he wants. A dark ending.

But... Castiel and his decisions and Destiel and Jack ARE TOO REAL AND THEY DON'T FOLLOW CHUCK'S SCRIPT.

And that's why my friends I believe Chuck doesn't write Cas, because he's afraid of his rebellious nature, and that's maybe the key to defeat this chaotic God.

To Conclude

Chuck is afraid of CAS because he always skips the script. He isn't able to write him because Castiel is unpredictable.

There's a lot of my friends like @mrsaquaman187 @magnificent-winged-beast @weirddorkylittlediana who thinks as me, Cas will be very important by the end of the season.

Destiel wasn't supposed to exist, but it does, and everything related to it is real and genuine.

The fact that Jack is a consequence of Castiel's decisions, it would be reasonable to think he wasn't written by Chuck neither, and he plus Cas could be the key to defeat him. Don't forget the connection between Sam and Chuck through the bullet wound.

I hope you like this revelation, see you in the next meta.

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