Part of it is that unlike any other shows with slashers, SPN is incapable of moving away from what makes it so slashable, so they have no choice but to accept it. The relationship between Sam and Dean is the core of the show.
YES. YES. YES. That is so right. It is unavoidable. I remember for the little bit that I read Clex (SV slash was the first m/m ever read) most of the stoies only REALLY seemed to be believable when they were set in first or second season. I think it was even mentioned on one of the extras on a DVD or an article that fans were latching on to all the subtext written between Clark and Lex and the writers literally did their best to cut that completely out of the show. They really did everythign they could and it made a difference. It was one of the reasons that I couldn't continue to read the pairing. It just wasn't believable because it wasn't supported by the show.
But as you said, Kripke and Co. really don't have a choice. There is no walking away from the brothers intense relationship because that is what the show is founded on. It's what has drawn in the viewers, Wincest fans or no. So I think you hit it right there when you said that they kind of have no other choice but to act accepting of it because they really are incapable of as you said "moving away from what makes it so slashable."
Good or bad they created this utterly co-dependent, intense, needy relationship between the brothers and that is what everyone wants, that is what makes the show so good (and incidentally slashy) so they can't really cut it out. They must see it through.
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Date: 2009-04-26 02:27 am (UTC)YES. YES. YES. That is so right. It is unavoidable. I remember for the little bit that I read Clex (SV slash was the first m/m ever read) most of the stoies only REALLY seemed to be believable when they were set in first or second season. I think it was even mentioned on one of the extras on a DVD or an article that fans were latching on to all the subtext written between Clark and Lex and the writers literally did their best to cut that completely out of the show. They really did everythign they could and it made a difference. It was one of the reasons that I couldn't continue to read the pairing. It just wasn't believable because it wasn't supported by the show.
But as you said, Kripke and Co. really don't have a choice. There is no walking away from the brothers intense relationship because that is what the show is founded on. It's what has drawn in the viewers, Wincest fans or no. So I think you hit it right there when you said that they kind of have no other choice but to act accepting of it because they really are incapable of as you said "moving away from what makes it so slashable."
Good or bad they created this utterly co-dependent, intense, needy relationship between the brothers and that is what everyone wants, that is what makes the show so good (and incidentally slashy) so they can't really cut it out. They must see it through.