Can we talk about Mary and Sam? In a single episode, Mary cycled through a lot of the things that have haunted Sam at certain points throughout the series—not feeling like she belongs. Admitting that the place others call “home” is not her home. Loving her family dearly but needing to seek a place where she can find herself. Feeling like she’s the odd one out in a trio. Mourning the loss of a loved one. Being left behind in hotel rooms while the others go out and hunt. Mary Winchester is a powerful hunter, but she’s empathetic and intuitive and seeks the truth behind the easy answers… like Sam.
Also like Sam, she spoke to her family and said she had to leave.
Like Sam, she faced rejection born of pain when she expressed her need to leave.
Unlike Sam… Mary Winchester has a son named Sam, who has been through all of those things, understands them intimately, accepted her decision, and had the strength to put her needs over his desire to have her beside him.
Sam Winchester, giving to others what he never received.
Tag: The Foundry
As painful as Mary’s leaving is, I’m really hoping that we’re eventually headed for a lesson in ‘family doesn’t mean we have to be enmeshed and set ourselves on fire for each other.’
“Don’t you walk out that door.”
Okay, I’m REALLY liking the Mary-centric themes.
Yep, yep. Mary being used to hurt her sons.
I’m sure we’re going to see more of that this season.
I’m actually really enjoying the Mary-centric themes in SPN these first few episodes of season 12.
It’s a breath of fresh air.
Hmmm… Mary keeps losing her voice.
Why is this episode called The Foundry? Must think about this…
Your mommy misses you so much.
*sigh* That’s so sad for both Mary and her sons.
“Mom is not a thing,” says Sam, who has been treated as an object in one way or another for most of his life, and actually talks about his own experiences using hunting to cope. Just. Bury me in this episode. I am free.
Hmmm. Crying baby boy in a crib.
I’m sure THAT doesn’t bring up any issues for Mary
I’m not digging the 3rd-wheel version of Sam we’ve got going here.
It’s only been 10 minutes in and Sam’s in the back seat, shutting his cake-hole re:music, etc., etc.
Hearseeno 