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[layne67]

'In My Time of Dying' is a very intense, highly awaited and anticipated premier of season 2 after the mother of a cliffhanger at the end of the season 1 finale. And Kripke delivered, and more. There are so many awesome scenes from this episode. I love that part where Sam and John argued, and Dean swayze'd the glass onto the floor, smashing it to pieces. I also like this scene which willowese has chosen for her number 8. But this scene? This scene breaks my heart.

This is when Dean flatlines. There's a flurry of activities among the medical staff during Sam's and John's argument, and Dean doubles up in pain and starts to flicker. Sam rushes off to Dean's room where he sees Dean being resuscitated.


All clear ... Charging ... Still no pulse ... Lets go again ...

Dean being defibrillated. Side note : See that perfect arch that Jensen executes? Man, he's so good at that. Reminds me of something else that has nothing to do with getting defibrillated.


And this is Sam watching Dean. That expression on his face totally breaks me. The agony, the despair. I think Sam at this time seriously thinks that this is when Dean's going to leave him. The way Sam twitches and jerks, looking on helplessly. I cry for him each time I watch this scene. Each and every time.


Spirit!Dean, looking at Sam before he looks at himself on the hospital bed. I think he's galvanized into action at the hurt on Sam's face more than at himself at death door. He's supposed to protect Sam from any hurt, and he does just that.


Jared did a great, great job here. One of his finest moments, and IMO better than the crying that he did after he shot Madison, and the dying scenes in 'Mystery Spot' and 'No Rest For The Wicked'. Love, love this.

Eight : Six

Caps from here and here.

Comments

[willoweese.livejournal.com]

You're right, I love this scene - I was seriously considering using it myself. Not only does it bring me to tears every time I watch it, I was close to them just now reading this.

"I think he's galvanized into action at the hurt on Sam's face more than at himself at death door. He's supposed to protect Sam from any hurt, and he does just that."
This scene is definitely a perfect example of this sentiment, a testament to the fact that Dean cares so little about himself.

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

I'm amazed by the creativity shown by the SPN writing team. They could come up with something so heartbreaking like a dying Dean yet still have Dean around in the form of a spirit.

And the idea of him refusing to die but turning into an angry spirit has been boggling in my mind until now. Oh goodness. How he is tormented in the limbo. Has any rec for a fic about that?

By the way, where is my Ouija scene? :)

[ckll.livejournal.com]

Both brothers here are in pain, both in their own worlds.

[leelust.livejournal.com]

I love this scene! The way they show it - it's perfect (the whole ep was perfect) - the connection of Dean's soul (that we see as Dean) to his body, the pain when something went wrong, all medical attention (medic people said they do it very natural - all those machines and Jensen's arching) and i agree - it was one of the finest Jared's scene. He was just perfect - very natural. I can't compare he's crying in the end of 316 cos i love that scene a lot but this one was def better then his cry before he shot Maddy.

[dev-earl.livejournal.com]

Oh, pretty much one of the best season openers ever in television history.

p/s. GOD I HATE MY CLINICAL SUPERVISOR. >:(

[tj-smartz.livejournal.com]

Oh you know I love this episode, and I love the woobie!faced boys. It is one hell of a tear jerker.

*HUGS*

[layne67.livejournal.com]

This one is different from the other dying-Dean scenes because Sam didn't get to be with Dean. He was just an onlooker as the doctors tried to resuscitate Dean. And he was still so young then, not like the Sam in the later episodes in season 3. I just want to hold him tight there!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

There *points to icon*

And I have a feeling that is going to be your number one scene :))

I think I've read such fics somewhere but I don't think I saved it. It was such a depressing plot :/

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Brothers in pain made very good viewing!!

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

:)

I don't know if it's going to be my number one. Perhaps number two. :)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

But nothing beats Dean crying though!! But really, they have their own way of grieving. Dean's more quiet - silently tearing up, while Sam would be sobbing his heart out, except for this scene. It's like he's sobbing inwards instead.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I think I know what your number one is. And you're going to write me a domestic!J2 where they go grocery shopping if I'm right. Hee!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

That woman you were telling us about?

BUY A DOLL, STICK SOME NEEDLES INTO IT

:D

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

What is my number one?

:D:D

You have to post it in private and show me later when the day comes to prove it right or wrong. Heheh.

I think I have to bet on your number one, too! And you're going to write me a very angsty Dean gen fic. ^__^

[layne67.livejournal.com]

LOL woobie!faced!! Oh you :))

And don't you just love Dean's nipples there!!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Okay, I will! And you, too :DD

ps what if we email to each other now, but we don't open it until we've posted our number one scene?

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Deal!

I'll email you now. *bounces*

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Got it!

And remember, I want a fluffy J2, and they're going grocery shopping *rubs hands*

:DD

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna be the winner this time.

*is really pretty sure of herself*

:D

[tj-smartz.livejournal.com]

Hang on, what? NIPPLE??? WHERE????

*runs off to find*

Oh that nipple! On the operating table. You know that is the first time I've ever noticed it? I'm always too busy tearing up over the woobie!faces. WHAT A BAD JENSEN!GIRL!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

you're going to write me a very angsty Dean gen fic.

Can I write Jen angst instead? If you win *g*

[layne67.livejournal.com]

THAT'S THE VERY FIRST THING I NOTICED WHEN I SEE HIM ON THAT BED BEING PADDLED ON AND OMG THAT SOUNDS SO VERY PORNY!!!

[tj-smartz.livejournal.com]

*falls of chair laughing* Oh it really really does. And who was doing the paddling? Hmmmmm? Sam????

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Ooh, all right! :)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Ha, Sam's hands are freaking shovels he doesn't need any paddles!!

[tj-smartz.livejournal.com]

Oh. OH. *thud* Thank god I happen to have some spanking fic open and waiting for me coz I NEED IT NOW.

[leelust.livejournal.com]

But nothing beats Dean crying though!!
Word!!!
they have their own way of grieving
Yes, of course. And it's interesting too cos Dean's way more subtle cos he's like big brother can't show his feeling to Sam. And Sam's way is the way of little brother who can cry and doesn' be shy of it. And in that scene Sam is almost big brother cos he thinks he looses Dean... it's so natural and so good acted!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

That big brother little brother way of crying is a good point indeed. I haven't thought of that before! Dean's so used to taking care of others that it's reflected in the way he cries, as opposed to Sam who's used to being taken care of!

[leelust.livejournal.com]

Yep. Dean used to take care of Sam and he used to swallow all his feelings inside. Sometimes i wish we'd see a scene where he'd can't do that anymore... that his inner feeling would break out of him as flood... i don't know if we ever see it but for me it'в be good to watch and it'd be relieving for Dean...

[angels3.livejournal.com]

I'm getting so excited all I can do is giggle.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I'm shivering with anticipation!!!!!

:D

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, a great scene for both of them.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited, Julia, 6 more days!! And how's your daughter? Is she excited, too? *g*

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

She certainly is. She sent me this link to a fic she read. Her first time reading a fanfic. It made both of us cry. Warning, it does deal with character death, in case that would bother you too much. I found it touching and hopeful.

http://justthismorning.livejournal.com/14435.html#cutid1

[layne67.livejournal.com]

*falls off chair*

Julia!! That's implied wincest you were reading there :DD

Thanks, darling, I haven't read that one yet. And I don't mind death!fics at all.

Here's one that you ( and your daughter might like ). It's gen, pre-series, and it's young Dean cooking for Sammy.

Red Beans and Rice (http://janissa11.livejournal.com/190307.html) and its sequel Lasagna (http://janissa11.livejournal.com/282579.html). Angst!!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it could be taken as Wincest, but I just looked past that aspect and enjoyed it for the pure love it held. Thanks for the link, sweetie. I'm going to spend tomorrow reading fics, I think, so I'll give it a go.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

*wipes tears*

Oh that's beautiful. And so sad. But the "good" kind of sad, because they were together right till the end, just the way I want them to be.

Thank you again for the link.

[oselle.livejournal.com]

No one with a tube up his nose should look this good. HOW does he do it???

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I know! I was just wondering how far did the nasal and oral tubes go. I mean, it has got to be painful, or at least uncomfortable to have those inside. True professional indeed!

[chloe-amethyst.livejournal.com]

Everything was so wonderful about this--acting, camera work, writing, emotional tone. Sam is so very young here in so many ways. And so dependent on Dean now. *sniff*

Lovely arching! Thank you for pointing that out. *cackles*

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Good story. It really feels as though it could've been that way.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Shows what a gutter I have for my mind when I immediately thought of something else the first time I saw that arching ;o

Thank you, Chloe!!

[oselle.livejournal.com]

I'm sure they don't go very far. Why on earth does he look so sexy with tubes running out of him. Is it the vulnerability? The parted lips? Whatever...I really enjoy thinking of the crew rigging him into this getup. And then he's lying there all hurt and helpless with his hot white t-shirt cut open. Good lord. More Dean-in-the-hospital PLZ!

[ellie-fo-20.livejournal.com]

OMG what are you doing to me over here

i just want to give sammy a great big hug.

whats really odd is that i just watched this eppy today and i watched with the commentary on also, had to hear them discussing the eppy.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

The first time I saw that episode, Sam just about killed me with his expression there - he looked so LOST and alone, as if Dean had already gone. You could see the "please don't leave me" in his eyes, and it's ironic because it was usually Dean saying/thinking that!