‘Supernatural’ season 9 debate: Should a new Sam love interest surface?
Last week, we posted what was the first of what could be many “Supernatural”-themed debates, as we pondered whether or not we would get an opportunity to see much more of Castiel working alongside the Winchester brothers in the near future.
Now, we turn our attention almost firmly to Jared Padalecki’s character of Sam, and a question that has crossed our mind quite a few times over the course of the series’ run. Can he ever have a love interest than actually sticks? This show has not been kind to lady loves over the years. We’ve had some leave quickly, others be killed off, and then some others leave, only to later be killed off years down the road. (Just as Taylor Cole about this from earlier this season.)
So can we see one stick around? There’s a case to be made both for and against it.
The case for a new Sam love interest – The simple answer here is that it gives the character something different, and a chance to evolve further. With the show likely on the latter part of its run, this is the time where you have to start thinking about where these characters could be years down the road after the story that we see is over. Will Sam and Dean be alone forever? This could be the time for some movement.
Plus, with the right actress and the right character, having a new love interest would be fun. The reason why Amelia angered so many was that she took Sam away from being the person that so many people liked in the first place.
The case against a new love interest – The biggest issue with bringing in someone is that they disrupt chemistry, and this could therefore be a better thing to do in the final few episodes, when you can set things up for an endgame without having them be a fundamental part of the story. Plus, you don’t want it to be an Amelia situation again where it takes away from the brothers’ relationship, or from their “professional” duties.
What’s your take on the Sam situation right now: Should he take a new love interest moving forward, or is he much better off in being on his own? We want to hear some of your thoughts with a comment below! If you want to read some more of that aforementioned Cas-centric debate, all you have to do is visit the story over at the link here.
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SPN
June 3, 2013 @ 10:03 pm
Sam doesn’t need a love interest. He needs to be cured of the demon blood. I don’t believe the trials purified him since Castiel said he was changing in ways Cas couldn’t fix (if Sam was turning normal why would Cas need to fix him.) In “Bugs” in Season 1 Sam gave the same speech about disappointing dad as he gave to Dean in the finale about disappointing Dean. Until Sam can like himself with demon blood or cure himself of it he’s going to keep falling for monsters.
Jenny
June 3, 2013 @ 7:18 pm
No,because if supernatural reaches an ending someday, that all dead are revived and live hapily,maybe Sam will be with Jessica.
rwspaso
June 3, 2013 @ 2:24 pm
Would love to see the Lucifer/Michael theme revisited. two brothers, two vessels and one mighty big problem that would made it imperitive for Lucifer/Michael-Sam/Dean to stop a menace that even the Good/Evil must confront.
Jack
June 2, 2013 @ 3:02 am
I think both brothers deserve love interests. If they would bring them WAY before the show ends, there should be a way to keep them alive, and keep them away from the brothers chemistry story. To keep them alive, the girls should be hunters, not normal people. To keep them away from the brothers chemistry I would let them appear as guest stars, a few episodes each season, 5, or 6 episodes each season, so they won’t interfere. Of course, if we are talking about REAL love and REAL romance, they should appear on the final episodes of the series, and that is if the brothers live in the end of the show, which I hope they do because they have died so many times to see them die in the end, that would be frustrating. Even if they don’t get girlfriends or love, I think they should live in the end.
Georgia
June 1, 2013 @ 9:30 pm
In a Coyote Kiss Dean found a lady from Mexico that was as strong as he and sam were in the book. Do not use a weak person like Lisa,maybe let Ben come back.Let’s bring Bobby back love the relationship between him , Dean ,& sam
Georgia
June 1, 2013 @ 9:00 pm
Dean needs a girl friend he’s been through so much over the years..Sam too
Love interest for dean
June 1, 2013 @ 10:06 am
i think its dean’s turn to get a new girlfriend for season 9. i mean its only fair sam already got one for season 8 so why should he get another for season 9. i really don’t want romance in this show but dean, the poor guy needs some love. i’m pretty sure that dean is gonna get one next season just hopefully its a girl that knows how to take care of herself and that is written well and a great actress that can pull it off
Ms. Anonymous
June 1, 2013 @ 12:50 am
I wouldn’t mind Sam having a love interest so long as it doesn’t disrupt the original story. I mean, we already had that in season 8 with the whole Amelia fiasco. The last thing we need is for that to happen AGAIN.
Sorry Sammy, but I’d really love for you to fall in love again, but only if it causes no problems with Dean…perhaps another hunter? ;)
Ann
May 31, 2013 @ 6:55 pm
Seriously? NO! The writers at SPN are great at writing a lot of things, but romance ain’t one of them.
kaystiel
May 31, 2013 @ 5:13 pm
The problem wasn’t Amelia making Sam someone he wasn’t, when we were introduced to her she wasn’t a likeable character (unlike lady loves of Sam’s past such as Sarah and Madison, hell, even Ruby was likeable in both incarnations) by the time we were coming around to getting to know Amelia and understand her, she was written out of show with clumsy husband back plot device. I wouldn’t mind a love interest for Sam, (that doesn’t die) because we are reminded why Sam keeps going, and trying again, despite his misfortunes, a lady hunter might be nice, some arc that develops over more than a season
Jack
June 2, 2013 @ 3:05 am
Ruby was a horrible character, the actress was hot (the blonde one), but I hated her. Never liked her, cause I knew she was evil…
amyj
May 31, 2013 @ 3:49 pm
The writers can introduce a love interest when the writers learn how to write one. when casting learns how to cast a GOOD actress AND tests the chemistry between the LI and JAred (or Jensen). WHEN the LI isn’t written as ‘busy work’ until the mytharc takes shape.
Unfortunetly, Amiela was NOT a good charector, nor was the actress neither a good fit with Jared or capable in the role. And Ameila was simply poorly thought out….basically busy work because the writers didn’t know what to do with Sam until the Trials started.
A love interest for Sam makes no sesnse espcially since the writers purportedly spent season 8 moving Sam out of wanting ‘normal’ (whatever that is) and finding his place in the hunting wworld. THis would feel like a backslide and a writerly intent on further throwing Sam under the bus.