#parallels :)

[adrienetteandladynoir]

Miraculous Ladybug Parallel

[buotella]

Tangled (2010) Wicked: For Good (2025) The Little Mermaid (1989) The Little Mermaid (2023)

[pedro-reed]

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) || Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) || Ironheart 1x01 (2025)

[meep-meep-richie]

The pictures vs What I see

[oddlyenthusiast]

2.05 / 4.04

The closer we get to the end of this journey, the more the contradictions will accumulate...confusing issues we once thought were clear.

[shyjusticewarrior]

Bruce and Dick having the same reaction to Jason taking the batmobiles' wheels

[chenfordsource]

random chenford gifsets to get me through the hiatus: 2/?

[deancasforcutie]

#but really THIS we might watch with this close attention to detail and understand how to read all these signs #but not everyone speaks this language so they're telling us in every way possible to leave an undeniable trail of evidence (via @mittensmorgul)

Of love and... love - they aren’t the same thing

One of the things that seems to be a recurring theme in recent episodes is SPN showing the contrast between how Sam handles Castiel’s situation and how Dean does. And through this, we also see Sam getting an education in the heartbreak of Dean at his most raw, and by extension, the audience is getting this same education.

It really starts in The Vessel after the Winchesters learn that Cas has said “yes” to Lucifer. Sam tries to tell Dean that Cas might not want to come back since he did say yes. He is practical and understanding of his friend’s choice.

Contrast that with Dean who is in denial and having no part of rationality. He’s like nope no way no how would Cas voluntarily say no to expelling Lucifer. He always comes when I call and dammit, I’m calling! Sam is also witness to every one of Dean’s heartbreaking expressions as he learns about Casifer. These two aren’t mourning together for the loss of their friend. It’s much more one sided, with Sam consoling Dean, every time, because we are meant to see that Dean is the one hurting the most over Cas and Dean who has the deepest bond and is thinking with his heart. (x)

Plus, this episode starts Sam’s (and the audiences) education into how strong this bond between Dean and Cas is. First, Cas manages to break the control of the most powerful archangel ever to fight for Dean. Then, Lucifer shows Sam exactly what he can do to manipulate Dean by changing his voice and doing the heartfelt “Dean” and fucking heart eyes. (x)

The next episode is Beyond the Mat where Sam’s glimpse into his brother’s heart continues. Once again we are not seeing both brothers equally worried about Cas. We are seeing one brother reassuring the other, who is practically despondent. Not to mention Sam, once again tells Dean that maybe Cas doesn’t want to be saved, which is something Dean can’t even comprehend and adamantly insists that he does want to be saved, even if he doesn’t know it. Again, a stark contrast to how the brothers are dealing. (x)

And don’t even get me started on Sam watching Dean fangirl like crazy over Gunner and the parallels between Sam meeting his “first crush” and Dean meeting…. well, we’ll just let the audience fill in this blank. As cute as Dean is in this gif, keep an eye on Sam’s reaction to his brother. This whole episode was filled with these revealing glances. (x)

The next episodes, Safe House and Red Meat are both much more brother-centric so we didn’t get as many insights into Dean’s emotional state, but both episodes start off with Dean again being pretty despondent and Sam having to drag him out of the bunker to a hunt to keep his mind off Cas. In Red Meat he doesn’t even want to take time go to on the hunt, but send someone else so they can concentrate on Cas but Sam is the one who pushes them to keep hunting. And once again there is a stark contrast between Sam, whose role is to console Dean and give him hope and Dean, who is an emotional wreck over Cas. Just look at the differences in their body language below. (x)

And where do I even start with Hell’s Angel? The entire thing was a study in the difference between Sam and Dean handling the Cas situation and Sam watching Dean’s torment. First is the huge contrast in the emotional stake each brother has. Sam is the calm and reasonable one who suggests they use Lucifer in Cas’ vessel to kill Amara, even though it could harm Cas. Compare that to Dean who get’s emotional, refuses to risk Cas, and even gets angry at Sam for calling Cas’ vessel “it.” And Sam responds by saying they should make the smart choice rather than the heart choice. And that’s it right there, folks - the disparity between Sam being smart and Dean being all heart where Cas is concerned. Dean’s reactions are nothing but heart this whole episode.(x)

Again, watching Sam’s face though this episode is amazing. His reactions to Dean are what are important. This episode, I think reveals to much to him about his brother’s heart and state. As Dean emotionally calls out to Cas with tears in his eyes, Sam watches all of this and by the end of the episode, he isn’t even going to argue reason with Dean because I think he’s starting to get that there is something much deeper for Dean than for him where Cas is concerned. (x)

Which brings us to The Chitters. SPN followed pattern and began the episode by once again showing us that Sam is handling the Cas situation with cool reason while Dean is a mess. Dean isn’t sleeping. He is spending all of his time worrying about Cas and this is the look on his face when Sam tries to give him a positive pep talk about saving the angel. I swear I can feel his heart breaking from here. (x)

And during this episode, Sam is once again getting more and more insight into his brother (as is the audience). Sam watches Dean’s reaction  as he hears that the hunters are a couple and I’m pretty sure it’s telling to Sam that Dean’s first reaction is to ask what its like to settle down with a hunter. If Dean thought that Jessy and Cesar were like he and Sam, he wouldn’t have asked this question. But the fact that he did feel the need to ask says that this is something he doesn’t feel he has experienced and wants to understand.

This is a very different reaction that Sam has gotten from Dean any other time settling down has been mentioned. Dean usually blows it off, telling Sam that he doesn’t think that’s something that he can ever have in his life like he did in Baby. But suddenly when he sees a couple of male hunters making a relationship work his first inclination is to ask how they do it. It’s a complete 180 from his usual reaction and it has to have stood out to Sam.

Plus, I find the conversation at the end of the episode yet another example of Sam seeing something new in Dean. They make the decision together to ask Jessy and Cesar to help them hunt but as soon as Dean hears that they are going to stop hunting he tells them he doesn’t need help, even though Jessy offered. This again got a reaction from Sam. Sam knows something is different with Dean. He was moved by these hunter’s story and, although Dean won’t admit it out loud, his actions are very telling. This is what he wants for himself as well. (x)

Ever since Cas said yes to Lucifer, we have been getting the same pattern episode after episode. That patters directly contrasts Sam’s concern for the mission and calm reason where Cas is concerned against Dean’s heartfelt pain, impassioned pleas to Cas, and his devastation over the situation. It is very clear that these two men have different feelings towards Cas. Yes, they both love him, but there is love and there is… love.

And as we are watching this contrast, we are also watching Dean reveal more of his bond with Cas to Sam. Sam sees Lucifer using that bond to manipulate Dean. He sees Dean’s less than straight crush on Gunner. And he sees Dean fighting for Cas again and again, following his heart rather than his head.

This all feels very deliberate and very strategic steps leading to a particular conclusion. I certainly hope that conclusion is Dean and Cas revealing to one another how much they love one another. It sure looks that way to me. I am remaining very cautious about my optimism, but zheesh! All this has to lead somewhere! Once or twice is just to get your attention, but to repeat the same pattern for 6 straight episodes… that’s freaking neon billboards with flashing rainbow lights screaming pay attention!

[viacursecasting]

💙❌🖤

[odetokeons]

[andichoseyou]

The Eras Tour surprise songs parallels

November 16, 2024—Toronto, Canada: Us / Out Of The Woods (mashup with Gracie Abrams)

[gotham-at-nightfall]

Issue #77

The Walking Dead 5.16 — Conquer

[meshlact9901]

Ok, but the parallels between these scenes are beautiful 🥹

I will always cry at the reunion scenes from The Bad Batch 🤎

[allelitewrestlings]

AEW DYNAMITE jan. 4, 2023 • seattle, wa → jun. 25, 2025 • kent, wa

[greybluegreeneyes]

Sebastian Stan & Chris Evans + NOTTING HILL