I've watched through several times now, and we see Sam as he comes into the room, completely focused on the demon. I don't think he's had time to scan the room and see Dean, and even if he had, he couldn't tell from there if he was breathing or not. Honestly, I think he's got himself wound up so intensely that he doesn't look for Dean - Alistair and Castiel are the first thing he sees when he walks through the door and he acts, no hesitation.
I also stand by my interpretation that Sam's perceived need for the blood is not related to the crisis at hand. It's a subtle distinction that I can see clearly in my head but struggle to put into words. (Especially this morning, because - sleepy!) It's about shifting priorities. The fact that he managed to save everyone and kill Alistair is useful and provides ample justification that's hard to argue against, but hanging around to make out with his demon girlfriend and drink his blood for a power boost wasn't the obvious solution to the problem. Dean had been abducted and was in danger - more psychological danger than physical, from what Sam knew at that stage. Getting there and pulling him out sooner rather than later was what was needed. But Sam wanted to have more power and wanted to kill Alistair - that's about Sam, not about Dean. I can understand him wanting that, completely. I'm just not sure it was the appropriate reaction, or that Sam is even aware of how his need for that blood is blurring the lines.
But I'm really struggling to think coherently this morning, so had better stop trying!
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2009-04-03 08:43 am (UTC)I've watched through several times now, and we see Sam as he comes into the room, completely focused on the demon. I don't think he's had time to scan the room and see Dean, and even if he had, he couldn't tell from there if he was breathing or not. Honestly, I think he's got himself wound up so intensely that he doesn't look for Dean - Alistair and Castiel are the first thing he sees when he walks through the door and he acts, no hesitation.
I also stand by my interpretation that Sam's perceived need for the blood is not related to the crisis at hand. It's a subtle distinction that I can see clearly in my head but struggle to put into words. (Especially this morning, because - sleepy!) It's about shifting priorities. The fact that he managed to save everyone and kill Alistair is useful and provides ample justification that's hard to argue against, but hanging around to make out with his demon girlfriend and drink his blood for a power boost wasn't the obvious solution to the problem. Dean had been abducted and was in danger - more psychological danger than physical, from what Sam knew at that stage. Getting there and pulling him out sooner rather than later was what was needed. But Sam wanted to have more power and wanted to kill Alistair - that's about Sam, not about Dean. I can understand him wanting that, completely. I'm just not sure it was the appropriate reaction, or that Sam is even aware of how his need for that blood is blurring the lines.
But I'm really struggling to think coherently this morning, so had better stop trying!