I do believe this is my favorite SPN vid of all time! I really, really love it. Why? Let me count the ways...
The way you start the vid by invoking this very specific Western-style vision of masculinity, of what it means to be a hero, that fits so well with the song.
And let's give a shout-out to song choice. What a beautiful match to canon, in both lyrics and sound. This is the Dean who said, "Honestly, I think the world's going to end bloody. But it doesn't mean we shouldn't fight." These are the Winchesters who know for a fact they won't make it to old age. These are two men who have seen everyone they care about burn.
I really liked Dean slinging himself over the fence and then that goofy, wounded smile on "a gamble in the wind."
Your POV transitions were clear and seamless.
Sam struggling against this destiny, the role that's laid out for him as Cain.
That verse on love Winchester-style, oof.
I loved the way you blended their clips on "No I ain't looking for forgiveness" and "Lord I'm asking for a favor," parallelling both of their storylines there.
Both of them sliding down the wall at 4:25 really worked for me. And then ending with Swan Song again - yep, awesome.
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The way you start the vid by invoking this very specific Western-style vision of masculinity, of what it means to be a hero, that fits so well with the song.
And let's give a shout-out to song choice. What a beautiful match to canon, in both lyrics and sound. This is the Dean who said, "Honestly, I think the world's going to end bloody. But it doesn't mean we shouldn't fight." These are the Winchesters who know for a fact they won't make it to old age. These are two men who have seen everyone they care about burn.
I really liked Dean slinging himself over the fence and then that goofy, wounded smile on "a gamble in the wind."
Your POV transitions were clear and seamless.
Sam struggling against this destiny, the role that's laid out for him as Cain.
That verse on love Winchester-style, oof.
I loved the way you blended their clips on "No I ain't looking for forgiveness" and "Lord I'm asking for a favor," parallelling both of their storylines there.
Both of them sliding down the wall at 4:25 really worked for me. And then ending with Swan Song again - yep, awesome.