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it's me, hi, i'm the problem, it's me

[books-shows-coffee]

I'M SO IN LOVE THAT I MIGHT STOP BREATHING DREW A MAP ON YOUR BEDROOM CEILING HAS ME SCREAMING LIKE

[music]

[taylornation]

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[books-shows-coffee]

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[fandom]

Destiel. Is. Canon.

These are words we never thought we’d be typing in a Year in Review, but, as par for the course, 2020 had other plans. November 5th, 2020, was one of the best days on the internet in recent memory. A night akin to February 26th, 2015, except our runaway llamas were Nevada and Georgia counting votes, and our Dress was a love confession from an angel named Castiel. Only this time, there was a sprinkle of Russian politics, too. #Superwholock, who? This is #Superputinelection.

The Road So Far

In case you are somehow unfamiliar with The CW show Supernatural, it follows brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they continue the family business—saving people, hunting things, no big deal. In 2005, as the show entered its fourth season, Dean (Jensen Ackles) was gripped tight and raised from perdition by none other than an angel in a trenchcoat and a loose tie, Castiel (Misha Collins). From the first stab, fans felt the immediate chemistry between Dean and Cas, and so Destiel was born. 

Supernatural writers became aware of the ship over time. For a show that gets as meta as SPN does, they were bound to write Destiel in somehow. In their 200th episode, titled “Fan Fiction,” the Winchesters are faced with a high school play based on the in-world Supernatural book series. The students playing Dean and Cas are an IRL couple, and Dean Winchester is introduced to the concept of Destiel for the first time.

Enter: Despair

Approaching the endgame, the episode “Despair” aired on November 5th and saw Castiel give an impassioned speech to Dean about how much he cares about him—actually saying I love you—before being killed immediately after (shoutout to @lithiumionbatteries​ for predicting this in July!). This confession of love was not something anyone in any fandom was expecting. In the week following the episode’s air date (11/5 - 11/11), Tumblr saw huge spikes in #destiel original posts (up by 2,083%) and reblogs (up 11,042%) with an overall 5,065% increase in all engagements around the ship’s tag.

While Supernatural fans were dealing with the fallout of another bury your gays moment, many people on Tumblr were on their third day of waiting for results from the US Presidential Election. The conversation expanded, weaving in jokes about Nevada’s ballot-counting speed and Georgia turning blue, which many found out about via Destiel shitposts. Things continued to snowball into discussions around how people were learning anime news, like Dabi from BNHA’s real name, and provided the perfect backdrop for the rumors that snuck into the meme cycle: Putin stepping down, a new season of Ouran High School Host Club, or a new Sherlock season. And this was just twenty-four hours. 

Let’s take a moment to go back to a time before the finale and the Spanish-language dub. Our team has curated all the best posts from this incredible day on the internet. Pour one out for Castiel as you scroll through.

[fandom]

2020′s Top Ships

Basically, there is only one OTP, and it’s whoever you like together best. 

Reylo +6 Rey & Kylo Ren, the Star Wars universe

Catradora +10 Catra & Adora, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Reddie +1 Richie Tozier & Eddie Kaspbrak, It

Geraskier Geralt of Rivia & Jaskier, The Witcher

Ineffable Husbands -4 Aziraphale & Crowley, Good Omens

Zukka Zuko & Sokka, Avatar: The Last Airbender

Lumity Luz Noceda & Amity Blight, The Owl House

Supercorp +5 Kara Danvers & Lena Luthor, Supergirl

Jikook -4 Park Jimin & Jeon Jungkook, BTS

Destiel +10 Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural

Kiribaku +3 Kirishima Eijirou & Bakugou Katsuki, Boku No Hero Academia

Bumbleby +3 Yang Xiao Long & Blake Belladonna, RWBY

Wangxian +61 Lan Wangji & Wei Wuxian, Mo Dao Zu Shi

Jonmartin Jonathan Sims & Martin Blackwood, The Magnus Archives

Bakudeku +3 Bakugou Katsuki & Midoriya Izuku, Boku No Hero Academia

Drarry +6 Draco Malfoy & Harry Potter, the Harry Potter universe

Gallavich Ian Gallagher & Mickey Milkovich, Shameless

Stucky -2 Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe

Zutara Zuko & Katara, Avatar: The Last Airbender

Klance -18 Keith & Lance, Voltron: Legendary Defender

Preath +6 Christen Press & Tobin Heath, Athletes

Korrasami +38 Korra & Asami Sato, The Legend of Korra

Bellarke -14 Bellamy Blake & Clarke Griffin, The 100

ZaDr +23 Zim & Dib, Invader Zim

FinnPoe Finn & Poe Dameron, the Star Wars universe

Buddie Evan Buckley & Edmundo Diaz, 9-1-1

Tododeku -6 Todoroki Shouto & Midoriya Izuku, Boku No Hero Academia

Entrapdak +60 Entrapta & Hordak, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Sasusaku -1 Uchiha Sasuke & Haruno Sakura, Naruto

Wayhaught +21 Waverly Earp & Nicole Haught, Wynonna Earp

Ballum +50 Ben Mitchell & Callum Highway, EastEnders

Harringrove -1 Steve Harrington & Billy Hargrove, Stranger Things

Kagehina Kageyama Tobio & Hinata Shouyou, Haikyuu!!

Joe x Nicky Joe (Yusuf Al-Kaysani) & Nicky (Niccolò di Genova), The Old Guard

Erasermic +4 Aizawa Shouta & Yamada Hizashi, Boku no Hero Academia

Maribat Marinette Dupain-Cheng & Damian Wayne, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir x The DC Universe

Hannigram +31 Hannibal Lecter & Will Graham, Hannibal

Shirbert Anne Shirley & Gilbert Blythe, Anne with an E

Wolfstar +6 Remus Lupin & Sirius Black, the Harry Potter universe

Harlivy  Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy, the DC Universe

Phan -35 Daniel Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers

Merthur +17 Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin

Larry Stylinson +30 Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction

Rayllum +42 Callum & Rayla, The Dragon Prince

Malex -1 Michael Guerin & Alex Manes, Roswell, New Mexico

Adrienette -13 Adrien Agreste & Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Ladynoir -7 Ladybug & Chat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Connverse Connie Maheswaran & Steven Universe, Steven Universe

Sterek -3 Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf

Marichat -14 Marinette Dupain-Cheng & Chat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Stony -32 Steve Rogers & Tony Stark, the Marvel universe

Dabihawks Dabi & Hawks, Boku no Hero Academia

Villaneve Villanelle & Eve Polastri, Killing Eve

Prinxiety +30 Princey & Anxiety, Thomas Sanders

IronStrange -30 Tony Stark & Dr. Steven Strange, the Marvel universe

Robbe x Sander Robbe Ijzermans & Sander Driesen, WTFock

Percabeth Percy Jackson & Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson & the Olympians

Taekook -23 Kim Taehyung & Jeon Jungkook, BTS

Kataang Katara & Aang, Avatar: The Last Airbender

Bughead -19 Betty Cooper & Jughead Jones, Riverdale

Kaylor -23 Karlie Kloss & Taylor Swift, celebrities

Sprousehart -32 Cole Sprouse & Lili Reinhart, Actors

Narumitsu Phoenix Wright & Miles Edgeworth, Ace Attorney

Fair Game Clover Ebi & Qrow Branwen, RWBY

NaLu -12 Natsu Dragneel & Lucy Heartfilia, Fairy Tail

Caryl Carol Peletier & Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead

Beaujester Beauregard & Jester Lavorre, Critical Role

Dramione Draco Malfoy & Hermione Granger, the Harry Potter universe

Radiodust Alastor & Angel Dust, Hazbin Hotel

Deckerstar Chloe Decker & Lucifer Morningstar, Lucifer

Bokuaka Bokuto Kotarou & Akaashi Keiji, Haikyuu!!

Malec -64 Magnus Bane & Alec Lightwood, Shadowhunters

Spirk +18 Spock & James Kirk, Star Trek

Davekat +24 Dave Strider & Karkat Vantas, Homestuck

Charlastor Charlie Magne & Hazbin Alastor, Hazbin Hotel

Elsamaren Elsa & Honeymaren, Frozen II

Clexa -1 Clarke Griffin & Commander Lexa, The 100

Cloti Cloud Strife & Tifa Lockhart, the Final Fantasy franchise

Kylux Kylo Ren & General Hux, the Star Wars universe

Glimbow Glimmer & Bow, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

WhiteRose Weiss Schnee & Ruby Rose, RWBY

Juliantina -79 Juliana Valdés & Valentina Carvajal, Amar a muerte

Snowbaz -13 Simon Snow & Tyrannus Basilton Grimm-Pitch, Carry On

Vmin -19 Kim Taehyung & Park Jimin, BTS

Zelink +12 Zelda & Link, The Legend of Zelda

Elu -60 Eliott Demaury & Lucas Lallemant, SKAM France

Lukanette -32 Luka Couffaine & Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Tarlos TK Strand & Carlos Reyes, 9-1-1: Lone Star

Peraltiago -4 Jake Peralta & Amy Santiago, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Widojest Caleb Widogast & Jester Lavorre, Critical Role

Dimileth +9 Dimitri & Byleth, Fire Emblem

Solangelo Will Solace & Nico di Angelo, Percy Jackson

Iwaoi Iwaizumi Hajime & Oikawa Tooru, Haikyuu!!

Johnlock -27 John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock

Pynch Adam Parrish & Ronan Lynch, The Raven Cycle

Reed900 Gavin Reed & RK900, Detroit: Become Human

Cazzie Casey Gardner & Izzie, Atypical

Frenrey Gorgon Freeman & Benrey, Half-Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware

Todobaku Todoroki Shouto & Bakugou Katsuki, Boku no Hero Academia

Kristanna Kristoff Bjorgman & Anna, Frozen

The number in italics indicates how many spots a ship moved up or down from the previous year. The ones in bold weren’t on the list last year.

[books-shows-coffee]

DESTIEL AT #10 🌼

[profoundinqq]

cas: i pulled your motherfucking ass out of hell, rebelled against my own kind, faught by your side for 12 years, AND sacrificed myself for you so you could die from a nail?

dean: ...i love you?

[deansboots]

Jack, rescuing Cas from The Empty: So, do you want to go back to earth? The bunker? Sam and Dean have missed you.

Cas, trying to avoid Dean at all costs: You know what? I think heaven needs to be rebuilt entirely

[books-shows-coffee]

Another thing which didn't sit right with me. Cas, after dying for his family, would not go back to see them?

[deangirlsince07]

A glow up of how our dad thinks about the other ♥️.

[books-shows-coffee]

but how do you kill DEAN WINCHESTER with a fucking NAIL?! The sheer audacity of these writers to kill off this bitch WHO PULLS TRIGGER ON GOD HIMSELF KNOWING IT WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE

WITH

A

FUCKING

NAIL

[subcas]

[the-art-of-surviving-hiatus]

[crancisfrozier]

My favorite thing about this stranglehold Destiel currently has on pop culture is all the people who don’t go here assuming we’re just reading into things too much then watching the episodes and realizing that it’s? Just literally text lmao? Like bitch I K N O W we didn’t suffer through this shit for 12 years cause someone made a slowed down gif of them looking at each other this shit is REAL the queerbaiting is PALPABLE

[eldestsiblingsyndrome]

i stopped watching spn long before jack was introduced but from little clips and gifs i've seen i love him. i'd kill and die for him. i know he doesn't need me to but i'll do it anyway. freaking golden retriever boy. so pure. so adorable. i too would adopt him given the chance. i understand the winchesters and cas.

[killed-by-cas-confession]

All the hemming and hawing over Kelly’s unborn anti-christ, the son of Lucifer himself, he who will bring evil and ruin, can he even be taught to be good? Fear this monster of untold destruction.  All for him to be on-screen for 5 minutes, smile and say “I like nougat” and for me to say “Yes, him, i’ll adopt him and if anything happens to him, ill kill everyone and then myself”

[samdyke]

me: ...so if you think about it, because dean taught cas love - cas learned it from him - he also taught cas shame, and that the two are inexorably linked

the starbucks drive thru employee: i mean. wow. goddamn. but also can you please just pay for your order

[fromcenotaphy]

me, reading this post aloud off my phone, weeping: ...INEXORABLY LINKED and Dean didn’t mean to teach Cas shame -- he didn’t mean to link the two for Cas -- because Dean doesn’t realize how deeply in his own brain the two are intertwined

the starbucks drive thru employee: how many of you are there

[postmodernmulticoloredcloak]

Jensen said he kept slipping out of character while they were filming the confession scene. Misha wasn’t even able to keep his Cas voice and ended up using his own voice for part of it. Jensen never slips out of character. Even in bloopers you can see that whenever someone else says something funny or makes a mistake, it takes him a moment before he gets out of character and laughs. Misha never really has trouble either unless his costars are messing up with him on purpose. They were both so emotional and excited for what they were doing. They cared so much.

It must be so hard for Misha to accept that his work on that scene ended up being more hurtful than helpful because of reasons that were outside of his control. His openness to the conversation with fans shows real strength.

And Jensen… we know how much Jensen cares about Dean. He was already unhappy and frustrated about what was probably an ending that wasn’t as bad as the one we ended up with. Imagine how he must have felt as that original plan got even worse and he saw everything he worked for crumble in front of his eyes.

[sinnabonka]

On some days (post finale) I think I’m okay, but then one random thought just sends me sobbing

[baelonthebrave]

I wish I could accidentally write a love story as good as deancas like the show runners did. the nickname that dean gives castiel literally removes the suffix “iel” - of god. the person that cas loved more than he loved god, heaven and all the angels, the person who cas lost his faith for was the same person who removed “of god” from his name. and instead of actually coming up with that masterstroke of storytelling, you know these morons only did that because “castiel” is too difficult to type.

[elizabitchdarcy]

yall remember when cas got turned human and was left homeless and completely alone to fend for himself. and then talked to a crying baby and was like. “nobody told you, nobody explained. you’re just shoved out, kicking and screaming into this human life without any idea why any of it feels the way that it feels. or why this confusion feels like it’s just a hairsbreadth from terror or pain. you know, just when you think you do understand it’ll turn out you’re wrong: you didn’t understand anything at all. i guess that’s just how it is when you’re new at this.” unironically that was some of the saddest shit i’ve ever seen in my life.

[dochunterwitch]

The tags !! @antifacas

[sunforgrace]

God gives his best monologues to his sexiest soldiers..

[castiel-left-his-mark-on-me]

It’s 2022. The Supernatural meta and conspiracy theories died out just over a year ago; and the only time Tumblr references Supernatural is when a relevant GIF is needed.

We are at peace– we are at rest.

And then Jensen Ross Ackles posts the raw 15x18 footage to his Instagram with the caption: “Love you too.”

The internet implodes.

[subcas]