Cockles vs J2 Tinhats
Someone tagged me in a post with a gif of Jensen smacking Misha in the crotchel region in last year’s gag reel. You know the one. Apparently, it is supposed to be proof of Cockles. The person who tagged me ships destiel and cockles. She put a smiley face next to the tag, and she followed me, which might mean she is trying to be friends. Not sure. Well hello hun. Thanks for tagging me. I don’t know what the purpose is. Maybe you want me to see what you see. Hunny, I know what cockles is. I am familiar with tinhatting and I am fairly thick-skinned about it. So unless you take the hatty stuff to the actors, I have problem with you…the cockles tinhats actually do tweet hatty things to the actors. Hmm, not cool.
This will be a good opportunity to examine both Cockles and J2 tinhat theories. And why that clip is not proof of cockles for me. Just for fun.
Jensen and Misha
As a lead, Jensen is contracted to be in every episode. Misha, a guest star, is only in a few episodes per season. This means that these two actors don’t get to spend a massive amount of time with each other unless they are working. Misha lives, to the best of my knowledge, in Bellingham. Jensen used to live in California, but moved to Austin. Jensen usually does only one panel per year with Misha. Jibcon. If it weren’t for conventions, they would spend even less time with each other. If you love some one and you are a lead, wont you ask for more panels with that person. Yes, I know someone will that they don’t do more than one panel because the evil bronlies will complain. Hunny, if they cared about fans throwing a tantrum, Misha would have been off the show the minute Jensen received a death threat from hellers.
Misha and Jensen have no common interest. Jensen loves watching sports, playing golf, listening to rock music, playing the guitar and singing. Misha likes, cycling, carpentry and Tibetan throat singing. They have nothing in common. If you like someone who has different interests than you, wouldn’t you try to learn more about their interests and join them in pursuing their interests. Jensen and Misha also don’t have complimentary personalities. Jensen doesn't swear on stage. Misha is foul mouthed. Jensen doesn’t make overtly sexual remarks. Misha is very vulgar on stage. They outlook on the art of acting is also starkly different. Jensen has a love for his craft, whilst Misha has confessed to not having a particular knack or passion for acting.
According to tinhats, Cockles are happily marreid to their respective wives but all four of them have orgies together. Of course, there are variations to this theory. When cockles tinhats are asked what proof they have for how they feel, they say:
Jensen laughs at Misha’s jokes [and its a unicorn laugh apparently]
They mention Jibcon, where they claim Jensen got drunk and flirted with Misha on stage.
Jensen and Misha are flirty with each other, caressing each other’s cheeks.
Jared Padalecki is proof of cockles because he ships it the most and gives clues to what is going on between Jensen and Misha.
They share shirts.
The crux of Misha’s first impression of Jensen [from an earlier con]:
‘He actually seemed standoffish, when I first met him. As I got to know him, however, I realized that he really is standoffish.’
Jared and Jensen
Jared and Jensen are the leads. They spend nine months out of the year working with each other. They have worked together nonstop for the past 13 years and counting. They also live down the road from each other in Austin. They used to live together and were best men at each other’s weddings. Their children go to the same school and call dad’s friend “uncle”. Tom is Jensen’s greatest fan and Jared regrets not being there for the birth of “Birdie” [JJ]. They have an extended family situation. Despite spending all their time together, they also go on holidays together. They are both middle children, both have an older brother and younger sister, grew up in Texas, love country music and sports. Jared plays the guitar in his trailer everyday and, according to Jensen, he is very good. Jared joins Jensen to play golf although he admits he is not very good at it.
Jared doesn’t swear on stage. He did once, by accident, but he was mortified and apologized. He makes goofy jokes, not vulgar ones. Jensen admires Jared’s rendition of white suit luci but to date hasn’t really said anything truly about Casifer. He did laugh at the Empty!Cas voice though. So Jensen admires Jared’s acting efforts. It wasn’t the first compliment he paid to Jared’s acting abilities. He hasn’t done the same for Misha’s work as Castiel. Jared helped Jensen with the construction work for the FBBC. When Jared got sick at Jib a few years ago, Jensen took to the stage and sang a song because being Jared’s emotional support. The next year or so, he sang the song again on Saturday night, with Jared watching teary eyed. That same year Jensen hugged Jared in the closing ceremony. The year after that, Jensen hugged and sang Wayward to Jared in the hallway after the closing ceremony. When he broke down, he hugged Jared many times, but when Misha tried hugging him, Jensen said “don’t”.
According to J2 tinhats, J2 have been married to each other since season four ish. Genevieve signed a contract to be Jared’s wife, and Danneel was just helping out her friend Jensen. J2 are the parents of six children. There are variations to this theory too. When asked for proof of their feelings, J2 tinhats say the following:
Jared wiped his snotty nose on Jensen’s sleeve.
Jared called his drink and dinner with Jensen #datenight on Twitter.
When someone called Sandy [Jared’s ex-girlfriend] his beard, she liked the comment.
When Travis spent his entire panel talking about how in love J2 are, he got pulled out of the next con.
For Jared’s honeymoon, he went on a group trek up Machu Pichu and slept in a tent, and for Jensen’s honeymoon, Danneel’s brother Gino went with them. Both were delayed honeymoons.
Jared wore Jensen’s underwear.
The crux of Jared’s first impression of Jensen [from a recent afternoon panel]:
‘He and I had so much in common. It didn’t feel like a blind date.’
I don’t tinhat, but I don't blame the J2 tinhat. The Cockles tinhats don’t seem to have compelling info, and they take the hatting to the stars. That is not cool.
As far as the gag reel goes, smacking someone in the crotch area is not a sign of affection. It is horseplay. Its pranking. Jared fondles Misha in the crotch area. Misha barreled into Richard, landing on top of him. Its not a big deal, and its certainly not sound evidence of anything other than boys being boys. Enjoy your hatting, but leave the actors alone and don’t go out of your way to pull people into your circle. But the J2 tinhats don’t do that? As far as I know.
Forgive all typos. Insomnia sucks!
