Supernatural Season 8: Misha Collins Explains Why Castiel Has Been Such A Dick

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Supernatural got off to an interesting start this season, with the search for the tablet giving us a sense of purpose and mystery, but if the main quest isn’t enough for you, there’s still the question of what Castiel has been up to. Why did he abandon Dean in Purgatory? Where is he now? The angel has a lot to answer for, and those answers are coming, along with even more mystery surrounding Cas. But we’ll have to wait a few weeks before his arc really starts to take shape. In the mean time, Misha Collins was kind enough to give us a few teases of what we can expect from Cas as the season moves along.

Speaking with EW, Collins explained Cas’s decision to leave Dean – which was kind of a dick move – was “because he wanted to try to keep him safe.” Apparently having Cas hanging around you in Purgatory is like putting a target on your back, thanks to all the trouble he caused by stealing all those souls. But Cas is trying to right those wrongs, but how he does that doesn’t seem like something easily answered. I mean, how do you rectify the theft of millions of souls?

By Episodes 7 and 8, we’ll start to see a bit more of what’s going on with Cas outside of Purgatory, but it will be for our eyes only. The audience will learn of a much bigger threat than just Crowley and his demons, but Cas and the brothers won’t be privy to the knowledge: Cas is being manipulated. Someone – or something – is working behind the scenes, pulling Cas’s strings, and nobody takes notice.

In what I’m sure will break my heart, Cas will start to feel hints of jealousy as he watches Dean’s newfound friendship with the vampire Benny. He’s understandably wary of why a vampire would befriend a human, but he can’t ignore he’s essentially been replaced by a lesser life form. Poor guy.

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   Mare

   October 11, 2012 at 7:46 pm

   Thanks for the interview with Misha Collins! I am really excited to have Castiel back, last night’s stuff was great! I can understand that Castiel might be a little jealous, but honestly, I do get a little tired of every character acting as if Dean has to be All About Them and can’t have more than one person to care about. He has a big heart, he can have more than one friend and that not mean bad things for the others! He can still be friends with Castiel and Benny. And the only reason he bonded with Benny was because he was on his own, trying to survive and find Castiel. So you know, it wasn’t like Castiel was standing right there and he ditched him. Whether to protect Dean or not, Castiel abandoned him.

   Anyways, so far, I am really enjoying the Dean/Benny relationship and I am so very happy to have the Dean/Castiel relationship back in force! Love how he was determined not to leave without Castiel and no way do I believe that Dean did anything to Castiel. Honestly, the Purgatory scenes have been the highlight of the season for me so far. Every episode, I hope there is more! This storyline is so intriguing! Best one they’ve had in a long time!

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   Ali

   October 11, 2012 at 8:21 pm

   Great article, thanks! Awww, Cas being jealous. <3 That's very cute. But I don't think Dean replaced him… after all, he refused to leave until they found Cas, keeping himself in Purgatory that much longer, and looks like he's going to refuse to leave Cas there even if he says he wants to be left alone. They're as close as a guy and an angel can get, and that doesn't change just because he befriends new people. Like the commenter above said, Dean's got a big heart. There's room in there for a whole slew of folks.

   Love both of them (and Benny, for that matter), and can't wait to see this story unfold.

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   Mina

   October 11, 2012 at 9:25 pm

   I agree with the above posters. Whatever Castiel’s reason for doing it, Dean didn’t know. All Dean knew was he was left alone and he immediately started looking for Castiel and refused to leave, even when he had the offer, until he found Castiel. Dean and Benny bonded because Castiel left Dean alone. Dean’s always had a huge heart, he’s capable of having more than one friend.

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