Sera on Castiel

[gwaevalarin]

Sera Gamble had a little something to say about our angel and his role this season. I cut the spoilery parts, so it should be safe for everyone to read:

""Cas' role has changed in that he's not just a soldier anymore, he is responsible for a lot of people. One of the difficult lessons that Cas has been forced to learn is that with great responsibility comes compromise, a really difficult compromise. He's commanding essentially a guerrilla army and like all commanders and, in a certain way like all politicians, you might find yourself bending the truth at one time or another."
The show's writers deliberately decided to tarnish Castiel this season in order to test his character.
"That's something we were interested in exploring for Castiel who is such a sincere and honest, really deeply feeling character on the show," Gamble says. "Angels have been just d---s on the show, but Castiel has been the opposite, so we put him in this position where he'd be forced to have to do these things that he doesn't want to have to do necessarily."
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I find this very reassuring. This is pretty much exactly how I see Castiel's character and the situation he is in right now. He is not on a path to going dark side, like some people still seem to think, he is simply in an impossible situation where he has to weight his options, make very difficult compromises and go with what he believes will be for the best in the long run.
I'm very glad that, for once, I can completely agree with Sera, and I very much look forward to the rest of the season now. This and Castiel's current relationship with Balthazar make the second half of the season so much better than the first. I still wish we could have started this strong, but mainly I'm just glad that Show finally seems to get back on track.
I'm also a little less worried about Castiel's fate at the end of the season now, because "something we were interested in exploring for Castiel" does not sound like they are planning to get rid of him anytime soon. Too bad I can't say the same for Balthazar.
Fingers crossed that this really is an indication for where the last few episodes are heading.

Comments

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Well, this is definitely a relief.

I may dislike Sera Gamble a whole lot, but reading this is certainly a reassurance with all the worry I've been feeling regarding his character this season. With all the fan speculations about him going evil, betraying the Winchesters, which I think is a load of bullshit because if there's anything we've learned about Castiel's development is that he isn't like the other angels and he's learned a lot from humanity since he appeared on the show. Obviously he's in a war right now (and has been for practically two years, longer if Heaven time is faster) so he's going to have to make difficult decisions and choices he clearly doesn't agree with, but has to choose the lesser of two evils to get the job done.

Anyway, I have many thoughts about this whole thing, but as a whole I'm glad that this was said about his character.

[gwaevalarin.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad as well. Ever since that terrible, terrible episode we won't metion here, I've watched episodes with Castiel always fearing that they'd screw up his characterisation again. Now I can watch his episodes a little more relaxed again. Well.. probably not relaxed exactly, with what's going on right now, but with a lot more faith that his actions will make sense.

[littlehollyleaf.livejournal.com]

*is relieved*

[gwaevalarin.livejournal.com]

Me too. :)

[shaitanah.livejournal.com]

I agree: Cas is not on a path to the dark side. He has reasons for doing what he's doing and I sort of trust him. I just wish he was more straight with the Winchesters b/c since when do lies lead to good results? XD But I can see why he wouldn't want to tell them the whole truth.
I wasn't really disappointed with the first half of season 6 b/c I never expected anything good from it. It was okay, but predictably worse than the previous seasons. But now I can safely say I like more and more what they're doing with the show. And I'm definitely happy to see more of Cas. And Balthazar has grown on me.
This proves that the change of headwriter doesn't necessarily mean the death of the show. Which is more than I can say for some other shows that have experienced such a change.

[gwaevalarin.livejournal.com]

I trust Castiel completely, but I didn't always trust the writers this season. This little interview with Sera gave me a lot of my faith back.

I wasn't expecting much good from season 6 either, but after "The Third Man" my expectations were a little higher again, and that's why I was disappointed after all. But now it seems like the show may be able to live up to them, and I'm looking forward to everything Castiel and Balthazar we will get in the last few episodes.

[zanyrainey.livejournal.com]

I'm now trying to avoid spoilers for the rest of the season (Winter Hellatus gave me bad habits!) so thanks for the edit, but I'm thrilled reading this! I can take a deep breath now! *happy sigh*

[gwaevalarin.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to avoid spoilers too, but failing miserably. Ever since I got a Twitter account, I can't seem to stay away from anything that says "Spoiler!"

I was thrilled reading this as well, and I'm so very much looking forward to the rest of the season now, even though I'm sure it is going to break my heart.