snow4186 wrote: I think that one thing that Dean is hiding that he hates being alone. The instant that Dean knew that John wasn't coming back, he came and got Sammy and the boys haven't been separated since. I think that it really showed in Skin that Dean felt abandoned when Sam went to college. His mother left him, his brother left him, and then John disappeared. The only thing Dean has for sure is the Impala. But the day the Impala breaks down will be a reallly bad day for Dean. I agree. You want to know what Dean is hiding? I'm thinking it's bottled up insecurities. I mean, his character is that of a "cocky smart-ass" and as the story goes, those characters are usually overcompensating for something. Considering the two leads are hot guys, which more than suggests that a good portion of show is geared towards a female audience, I can see the trend of bad-boy-with-a-good-heart seeping up through the cracks of the storyline. Here's what I've got so far on Dean; I'm thinking a major part of his insecurities, which we've established he must have many of given the circumstances, stem from the fact that he was forced to see the brutality of reality at such a young age and was raised to remain in what I consider a constant state of paranoia. Of course, a brilliant author once said "Paranoia is the clearest sign of mental health in this new millennium." Well Dean's just fine then, right? Heh. I'm wondering if Dean feels he has a responsibility to keep his family together. Maybe his hate for being alone is deeper than that, like a fear that his family will fall apart. I mean, Mom's dead, Sammy leaves on a sour note with Dad, and then Dad disappears! Now Dean must feel like he's failed them. Poor kid.... I also think that because Dean was pressured into growing up in such a stressful environment and had to adjust so quickly to this abnormal lifestyle that he wasn't allowed to be a regular kid. That's why he has this air of perpetual immaturity about him. As charming as that quality is, it means that he only grew up superficially and that he never had a chance to experience his childhood fully so inside, he's still just a little boy. I hope I'm not making him seem too pitiful and angst-ridden. If I continue any further it'll only get worse. So what do we know about Sam and Dean's high-school years? I mean, adolescence is akward enough as it is without being trained to battle the supernatural. My friend suggested that they may have been homes-chooled, but I have different ideas. Let me know what you guys think.