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all_spnContinuing my series examining the themes, tropes and meta of Supernatural season one, here is a link to the next section of my rewatch review of "Asylum" at my journal, in case anyone here is interested in sharing my celebration of the early episodes with me. And also to a masterpost I've created for the collection. I welcome comments and discussion.
"As soon as they enter the south wing, they start a conversation that initially seems like just another example of their typical sibling wrangling, but now it takes on a more disturbing quality as the subject of Sam’s psychic abilities enters the mix . . .
It’s significant that a whole scene is devoted to a conversation that neither moves the plot forward, nor supplies essential exposition to the audience; this conversation is all about the brothers’ relationship, and it’s important. I’ve spoken before about the show’s equivocal use of humour; running gags that initially seem lighthearted often acquire a much darker undertone as the seasons progress. Under the banter of this scene there is evidence of growing tensions in the brothers’ relationship, particularly with reference to Sam’s powers, that may contribute to the confrontation at the climax of this episode and also the breakup that comes in the next episode, “Scarecrow”. Furthermore, it highlights the issues at the seat of the brother conflict that dominates the whole story arc of the first five seasons, so it’s worth unpacking this conversation in detail."
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