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OKAY SO I've just spent the best part of an hour scrolling through your blog and reading a bunch of your destiel meta and I HAD to message you... I was one of the many people who STRONGLY believed destiel had a chance of being canon after season 8 (more like season gr8 am i right), but throughout the years I slowly lost all hope. However, S14 has made me 110% invested in the show again and YOUR META IS GIVING ME HOPE FOR DESTIEL, which is TERRIFYING. Your writing is wonderful and I'm STRESSED.

Got back from Washington late last night!

Oh my gosh @alovelikecas, your message really made my day and I’m SO glad you enjoy my meta xox (even when most of my meta looks like, to me, sloppy-ass writing, haha! I’ll probably make an end-season meta post after 14x20 — if I have the time — that touches upon SPN’s current and repeating themes since Season New Beginnings S12/Dabb Era, not to mention I have, like, some more unfinished meta in my drafts >.>)

Yeah I mean, I didn’t join Destiel land until Summer 2016, and before that, I was late to the Season 11 party, so I basically had no narrative context for anything, and I’ll copy-paste what I said here: 

Looking back, one significant thing I recall? S11 gave me a sense of Destiel’s true narrative validity (as not a ‘fanon’ ship but organically developed in the canon) when I perceived it as a season that was ‘missing something’. Keep in mind I had no idea about Destiel yet while watching S11 at the time.

I was literally asking myself — repeatedly — why Dean/Amara seemed to contain odd narrative holes, considering A. Dean explicitly said that the non-consensual attraction he felt for Amara was NOT love and “it scares him”, B. Amara told Dean that ‘something stops you - keeps you from having it all’, C. Djinn!Amara stated that she can: ‘feel the love [Dean] feels, except it’s cloaked in shame,’ and D. Mildred’s iconic ‘You’re pining for someone’ —> which did not logically correlate with A and C, meaning: since Dean doesn’t freely love Amara and thus isn’t possibly pining for her — with female love interests as currently non-existent (I remember crossing off the dead/gone girls on a piece of paper lol) — who the hell was he pining for, then?

Originally posted by elizabethrobertajones

Obviously, without writing long-ass paragraphs of meta about it again in this post, S11 made sense as soon as I watched it within the Destiel context (especially after I read up on some grandiose pieces of Destiel meta (@charlie-minion was the very first person who inspired me to write meta; I followed her once I joined the fandom Oh my god, here we go, holy crap this subtext – I’m invested in this godforsaken ship because they’re in love with each other and I’m not getting off any time soon. The rest is history.

I’m aware that I do come off as positive (and I’m still Destiel-positive; whatever happens in 14x20 this week may or may not change that), but I hope you don’t mind if I use your lovely ask as an additional opportunity to clarify my meta standpoint: no one’s saying Destiel WILL become text. 

The general Destiel meta community (all subfactions: Destiel-positive, -negative, -neutral, and in-between) is not the Most Holy Canon Word, and we aren’t SPN writers, and again, we can’t actually speak to the veracity of Destiel as guaranteed-gonna-go-textual, but we — a diverse pool of critical thinkers from all walks of life: particularly those who have some degree of experience in literary academia/English literature studies (fun fact: I was actually pursuing a Minor’s in English until I changed my mind - my first love’s Health Science/Biology, which I stuck with, but here I am doing lit-crit analysis on the side *wink*) — can speak to the veracity of Destiel as a real, palpable, and ever-substantial long-running romance narrative aka the love story between Dean and Cas IS THERE. I see it. We all see it. We didn’t pluck it out of the random ether one day. It naturally evolved across the show’s overarching narrative like some vast spiderweb, linked together by numerous character arc amalgamations of Dean Winchester and Castiel as separate individuals who were then brought together — who brought themselves together, by the sheer force of free will and choice — and are now inherent parts of the other’s story (and respective character progression).

I say this too many times to count: the entire point of writing meta? Personally, it enables me to appreciate the literary gorgeousness of Dean and Cas’ relationship as, first and foremost, a tentative alliance offset by the very moment Cas raised Dean from perdition (it’s a poetic beginning). Their alliance then inevitably proliferated into a rocky — at times, necessarily turbulent — friendship, then a deep profound bond…one that crossed platonic boundaries since S7/8 and is, ultimately, indelibly rooted in romance. Together, Dean and Cas build up each other’s strengths, complement each other’s flaws, and narratively motivate the other to self-introspect — to become the best version of themselves that they were always meant to be: self-actualized entities who let go of their painful, horrifying, psychologically/emotionally destitute pasts.

These above reasons and more are why I think Destiel belongs right up there on the shelf of Ye Olde Classics, similar to epics by John Milton, Shakespearian tragic dramas, Homeric characteristic cruxes, and the great Odyssey journey: a legendary journey, fraught with circumstance, that finally ended with Odysseus (now an enlightened man) returning to Penelope, the love of his life.

Channeling the scope of Homer’s Odyssey, Destiel is an incredible storytelling feat of obstacles, both internal and external, romance tropes, mirroring, foreshadowing, and visual cadence/emotion, enhancing SPN’s already character-driven main plot in that Dean and Cas try to make it back to one another; like Penelope, their love holds true despite everything. If Destiel were an M/F couple, we all know their love story would be absolutely undeniable to the GA.

I do understand the bitterness S14’s fostered in some viewers, though. I do understand that Dean and Cas seem distant (and yeah, it’s a noticeable difference compared to S12/S13), but I believe the Destiel subtext is still heavy and holds steady.

Right now, at this point, there remains multiple personal issues for the characters to solve, you know? Dean and Cas aren’t talking properly; their love languages stay mistranslated, although we’re persistently shown that they still understand each other on a certain level that no one else can, and the visual narrative keeps framing them as on-the-nose solid counterparts: a domestic-spousal romantic unit independent of Sam.

Originally posted by incatastrophicmind

They want to be there for the other. They need to quash the final remnants of their respective internal loathing (Dean’s self-worthiness, Cas’ self-expendability) before they’re able to give the other 100% of their time, efforts, attention, and love (as flawed and complicated but compellingly beautiful as it can possibly be). During the times Dean and Cas do try to talk shit out, extraneous issues continue to get between them.

As other friends/meta pals discussed with me, S14 is like S10 in that it’s confusing the cast/audiences. And exactly: S8, besides S11/S12/early S13, also belongs in the close-to-canon serious Destiel narrative transition! I can discuss the showrunning/writer problem of SBL (Singer + Bucklemming; @occamshipper hits the nail on the head) that tugs subtext – especially subtext linked to Destiel – back and forth, sometimes in the weirdest nonsensical ways, but I won’t go too far into it here. I agree, however, with the recent idea that Jensen does seem a bit confused as to where he should bring Dean emotionally this season (don’t get me wrong, I do NOT believe Dean is OOC; OOC is a completely different concept vs expected character behaviour). And if Dean’s consistently romance-coded past interactions with Cas are any indication, Jensen would also — in the same vein as all of us — want Dean and Cas to start getting their shit together. Long-running fictional characters like Dean and Cas, conceived over 10 years, are so well-written to the point where you, the author, can predict what they’ll do even if you just plop both of them inside a room and give them no direction, and I personally feel that nowadays Jensen is prevented from achieving Dean’s further internal growth/unsure how to act in the moment because of some dumb SBL scripts saying one thing while his character’s heart says another. Wank aside—

Season 15 should hopefully convey a much more logical subtextual perspective e.g. unbelievably amazingly cohesive Season Destiel 11 that aired after choppy S10. Not all hope is lost!! I also want to clarify that I personally LOVED Season 14 in general. It’s been mostly Emotion-centric constant, with Yockey, Berens, Perez, and Dabb usually making my top-rank SPN writer list.

Currently the narrative’s still allowing pretty significant (imho) wiggle room for the lovers to fracture apart and get back together, where their miscommunication comes to a dramatic head. We just saw Dean and Cas argue over Jack’s well-being in 14x18 and 19. Dean — besides putting Cas at the top of his You’re-Dead-to-Me-Because-You-Lied-but-I-Still-Love-You-Goddammit hitlist (for clear spousal-coded reasons) and taking Cas’ actions to heart (he’s the person he trusted the most who lied to him) — no doubt blamed himself for what happened, and Sam was, like I said, the mouthpiece of truth. TFW were all culpable. They all failed Jack in some way, shape, or form.

I’m not expecting anything for 14x20, but I’m nervous either way! Thanks for sticking with my long answer

Scooby Suave: On The Edge of Salvation

As quoted in his SoundCloud biography, the revolutionary MC known as Scooby Suave plans for his blueprint to leave an imprint. Realistically he gives fans what they need, which is someone who seems to get it & of course Scooby Suave delivers. If he isn't using clever punchlines to get the message across then Suave is planning strategically about which bar to tie into the next. And let's not forget about his cadence! Scooby Suave demands attention with little to no effort because it just comes naturally (he can even write a song in less than 10 minutes!) Still, Suave's goal in music is to shed light in a world full of darkness. Often, we as humans feel hopeless but luckily Suave gives us a push & assures all that it'll be okay. Just trust that there's always a rainbow after the storm. Ultimately, his 4-month old album “On The Edge of Salavation” goes on to explain that one should expect the unexpected & get ready for a new beginning because we all can make mistakes & still bounce back on track. "I hope that people feel the pure culture of the arts while listening." Scooby Suave adds on. On the whole expect the MC to have his own record label with a Bachelors degree in Music Production. Hopefully then the spotlight can make room for all New jersey artist as well. "We live in a world that makes everybody want the spotlight but when we look at the sky there’s always more than one star. We can all still encourage each other without negative energy."

** THE BREAK-DOWN **

1. Out in The Jungle: At most an undefineable MC, Scooby Suave uses Out of The Jungle to speak on how he's still at the top despite being slaughtered. With a beat that includes an 808, a risen melody & an eerie piano chord --- Suave uses punchlines to keep it moving. My favorite one is: "To cheese, I'm a nacho/The man macho." However at 3:00, the beat does a 360. Whilst the base lowers down, the beat takes into account that Suave just might reference himself to a money-hungry invertebrate & it turns out this assumption is correct. "I'm Mr. Krab to the money/Selling Patties in the deep dea." Overrall Suave is just focused on getting to the checks & could you blame him? e.g "Ya n*ggas owe me/Acting like you don't know me."

2. Rockstar Living: Starting off with an electric guitar & an 808, Scooby Suave is just-in-your face with energic metaphors & rhymes about his lavish lifestyle. e.g "Keep the weight on my shoulder like drill teams." Honestly, Scooby Suave is making hit after hit & live his best life because of this. In unison, Suave screeches out "I'm a rockstar n*gga." And in case you didn't get the message, he's hear to remind you.

3. Rover: In this track, Scooby Suave switches tings up (you heard me right!) Tranistioning to a dance-hall vibe, Suave croons in auto-tune about a girl he's about to get it on with because "she comes with the meal like a waitress." Comparing her riding game to driving a Rover, Scooby aims to please. The combination of rhymes & dancehall is enough to get the sweat dripping off your body.

4. Lights Out: A soulful track that intertwines funk & swoon rhymes — Scooby Suave comes for the win & aims to do the same when bagging the girl of his dream. With a bounce, the piano keys follow along & add some low-hitting hi-hats to show the high anticipation of the lovers at the night. Truly, Scooby Suave doesn't plan on being so polite when the lights go out.

5. Confessions: "More cheese than a photo," Scooby Suave speaks with metaphors & punchlines on how he's keen of being a legend like some historic idols because it's all he knows. While the game might be corrupt, Suave plans on executing regardless. His ultimate confession is that he doesn't know how to loose. The beat even reflects this same ambition — using an enticing piano chord & heavy base. Scooby Suave plans on blowing up like a C4.

6. Cross The Line ft Naeemah: Cross the Line's beat selection takes a blues approach & uses a delectible guitar riff & snare drum . Scooby Suave sings in auto-tune about how he's lost his one love. He really wants his girl back because living without her is unbearable. Despite this horrible decision, he's willing to be honest & admit that he's crossed the line in order to win her back. In the same fashion, Naeemah takes the role as the woman & hits some pretty high notes to express the pain she's dealt with because of her lover's hasty decisions. 'Sometimes you just let me down/I had to decide if I'll cross the line." Ultimately he feels like words won't express enough how much he wants her back but HELL he will try.

7. Losing My Way ft Shanese: Scooby Suave sheds light on his demons in Losing My Way. While the MC speaks on a time where he was depressed, the beat takes it all in with an 808, twinkle effect & puddle of piano chords. Nevertheless he knows to the top is where he's headed because he's got "bars for days/ bars are eternal." You can dig a whole 6 feet & bury him below but he'll still be the realist n*gga that you know.

8. When The Chains Gets Broken: Starting off with a monologue that sounds like it could fit perfectly in a Kendrick Lamar song, When The Chains Get Broken continues to speak on his depression state. Even though he'd like to "go far from here." He still won't get out his element. He's good. The beat takes a eerie approach — using hi-hats & an 808 to express his unleashed drive to continue on in everything he does.

9. In The Dark ft. Naeemah: Even when Scooby is at war with himself or the world, he still fights through! From the snaps to hi-hats & 808's, Scooby Suave encourages others to turn the lights on in a world of darkness. Even he questions who he is but still tries to figure it out. Likewise, Naeemah's voice glitters through as she sings "Try to find your light, then shine so bright." On the contrary this track took a lot of emotion out of Suave due to the depression following his grandmother's death.

10. Pray For Me: Noted as a song that holds a piece of Scooby's story (& his favorite one of all on the project), Pray For Me speaks on what made Scooby who he is today. Overrall, Suave is about unification & patience. Due to a certain circumstance, he was forced to open up his eyes. Still, he puts it all to the higher force & ask to be in one's prayers. The MC just looks for salvation. Following along is a revelutionary piano chord & the famous 808.

11. Life: The best of a majority, Scooby Suave dubs the hate & goes to get what's his. Ultimately he "leaves these rappers on death watch." & focuses on what's important which is doing him. Seems like the MC is fond of cheese as he mentions a punchline in reference to it once more. The beat uses 8-bits & an 808 to get across that he's the winner at life's game. He refuses to get close to others & trusts in his destiny instead.

For those who aspire to be up next, Scooby advices to stay true to yourself, love yourself & to follow your heart. "Don’t let people’s opinions hold you back. Nobody knows you better than you."

LINK(S):

On The Edge of Salvation:

https://soundcloud.com/scooby-rashawn/sets/on-the-edge-of-salvation

Instagram:

@scooby_suave