"Why Mary's New Romance Is Exactly What 'Supernatural' Needs"
I'll preface this by saying that I disagree. I'm just sharing the article and using it as an opportunity to discuss this unholy union π
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"Mary Winchester has always been more on the side of the British Men of Letters than either of her sons but the bed she shared with the hunters from across the pond was metaphorical. In "The British Invasion" that bed turned literal as Mary hooked up with Mr. Ketch.
Though Mary told the British killer that the affair is / was meaningless it was obvious he didn't feel the same way. The romance was unexpected and maybe a little bit weird but it could be what Supernatural needs as the British Men of Letters vs. American hunters conflict kicks into high gear.
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Supernatural needs to keep up giving us reasons to care about the British Men of Letters as characters, however. They were doing a good job of making the British Men of Letters seem interesting and multilayered with Mick but now that he is dead that development is not only stopped it's almost reversed. Ketch needs to pick up the slack now. Ketch's feelings for Mary exposing a little bit of his humanity wouldn't exactly be the most original storyline Supernatural has ever attempted. It is nevertheless necessary.
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Do you want to see more exploration of Ketch's feelings for Mary? Could the romance redeem Ketch? Should it redeem Ketch?
Source: BuddyTV
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