Last night's Supernatural

Well, in the past it seems that Sam was always far more aware that the demons were possessed humans, and focused on not harming the human hosts if possible. This season we've seen him kill three human hosts and the demons within when he probably could have avoided it. At first I really did think the story was just filler, but after some more thought I wondered if the brother killing a brother story wasn't a bit of foreshadowing that Dean and Sam are going to end up on opposite sides of this battle.

I don't think the crossroad demon could take Sam. I think he's been "claimed" as it were by YED and none of the other demons can take out contracts on him. I have no basis for this, it's just a theory. I like your thoughts about the role reversal aspect here. What *would* be interesting if Sam and Dean were to have a rift in their relationship is to see Dean go through the same role reversal; step up to the plate and start doing the research, thinking through his actions, not being seen as just the brawn of the operation. They could reunite eventually on much more even ground.

Oh, Goddess. I'd hope not. I mean even if they do make it look like that later, I'd hope it wouldn't come down to one of the brothers dying. I'm not sure how I'd feel about Sammy going all evil though. I mean..I kinda like the glimpses I've seen of Sam's dark side for far..but if it would mean turning completely against his brother.. I just dunno. But if you'll remember, Dean was like that toward the beginning. If it's a monster, kill it. He worried alot less than Sam originally..now their roles in that sense are reversed. Dean's worried about doing it right, about saving lives..especially watching out for his little brother's -- this seemingly having all been rbought back into focus with his Dad being killed, and almost losing Sam..and now him dying himself..yet now, Sam's seemingly the way his brother was. Not exactly, no..but then again. How could his confrontation with the Crossroad's lady have ended? What would she do to Sam if he was willing to just drop it and leave? I've not heard of any other instance of someone calling her and then not making a deal..and as for the other two he killed. Well one had Dean by the throat and was trying to kill him, and the other one was talking to the one who was trying to kill Dean. It's possible that Sam was simply trying to protect his brother and didn't hear the "No, Sam wait!" in time. I don't know. It's very possible you're right. I really hope not, but yeah.

I agree. At least on this whole thing leading up to "Boys save the world" or for Bella to become a love interest. It's too cliche, and this show has so far been able to cleverly avoid cliches -- one of a number of reasons why I love it. It would kill the show, I think if it happened. BUT, I'm kindof putting "lets wait and see" attitude on the Ruby girl. We don't know enough about her to say what she'll turn out to be in this series, or if she did this or that if it would be bad.