I know, I know about the discussing. I honestly didn't mean to!
Right, I will (try and) say short things now to try and stop this snowballing.
Inias' love - that would fall under the 'hero-worship' and 'foxhole bonding' in my mind (the foxhole being the civil war, because I don't think any of the angels ever really cared for each other much pre-S06, minus the occassional exception, like Bal). I don't doubt that Inias' love is strong, but I question whether it is actually for Cas, as he is, and not just an idolised image of Cas or a love born of the sense of obligation you describe as angels feeling for their 'charges' - Inias, as a lovely angel, seems to feel all angels should love each other and so naturally extends a general love to Cas.
I do think Inias had great potential to come to love Cas 'right' (if we can even actually define love in this way) and be a REAL brother to Cas though. As did Rachel. As does Samandriel. I just don't think, in the onscreen time we saw them, that they were at that point YET.
That's it. The end! I know you see the above differently, that's cool :) I know you won't understand what I'm saying either, and that's cool too :) But that's the answer to your question, as unsatisfactory as it may be :p
To me, it is and continues to be one of the worst, most abusive relationships I have ever witnessed on any show, and every new episode only confirms it.
This is why our differences bug me - because I felt the same about Clex. And being on the opposite side to someone feeling my previous fandom pain makes me feel like a tratior, especially when it's someone I like and whose opinion I value.
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Right, I will (try and) say short things now to try and stop this snowballing.
Inias' love - that would fall under the 'hero-worship' and 'foxhole bonding' in my mind (the foxhole being the civil war, because I don't think any of the angels ever really cared for each other much pre-S06, minus the occassional exception, like Bal). I don't doubt that Inias' love is strong, but I question whether it is actually for Cas, as he is, and not just an idolised image of Cas or a love born of the sense of obligation you describe as angels feeling for their 'charges' - Inias, as a lovely angel, seems to feel all angels should love each other and so naturally extends a general love to Cas.
I do think Inias had great potential to come to love Cas 'right' (if we can even actually define love in this way) and be a REAL brother to Cas though. As did Rachel. As does Samandriel. I just don't think, in the onscreen time we saw them, that they were at that point YET.
That's it. The end! I know you see the above differently, that's cool :) I know you won't understand what I'm saying either, and that's cool too :) But that's the answer to your question, as unsatisfactory as it may be :p
To me, it is and continues to be one of the worst, most abusive relationships I have ever witnessed on any show, and every new episode only confirms it.
This is why our differences bug me - because I felt the same about Clex. And being on the opposite side to someone feeling my previous fandom pain makes me feel like a tratior, especially when it's someone I like and whose opinion I value.
Hi ho, ce sera I suppose.
Take it easy, hon x