I think the biggest problem is that since around the middle of s6, Dean's been pigeonholed into the role of Sam's nurse/babysitter/caretaker. He doesn't get any storylines of his own, his own feelings aren't treated as if they matter, and what little he gets is usually quickly stopped and made all about Sam within a few episodes. Whereas Sam's storyline and Sam's emotions, and Sam's feelings get all the focus. It wasn't yet so bad up to s7, but by s8, it's like the writers, just stopped caring about Dean.
As viewers we got to see Dean was hurt, mostly due to Jensen's acting, but it's like the writers didn't care about it, and hence they saw no reason for Sam to explain himself. It's why Sam's constant blackmailing of Dean to shut up or he'd leave, only made Sam look worse. And don't even get me started on that horrendous scene in the s8 season finale, where after a season of Sam telling Dean that he didn't want to be with him, he suddenly starts talking how he doesn't want Dean to have any other friends either.
I loved Sam up until s8, but S8 is the season that made me lose all sympathy for Sam. (s9 is when I lost all interest in Cas' feelings)
For me, the biggest mistake they made was to give the trials storyline to Sam. If they'd let Dean do the trials, then Sam could have redeemed himself by taking care of Dean and showing that he doesn't think of Dean as a burden. But nope, can't have that, it must be all about Dean looking after Sam.
It's why s10 was the first time since s8 began, that I actually started to care somewhat about Sam again. But by that point, it was way overdue.
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As viewers we got to see Dean was hurt, mostly due to Jensen's acting, but it's like the writers didn't care about it, and hence they saw no reason for Sam to explain himself. It's why Sam's constant blackmailing of Dean to shut up or he'd leave, only made Sam look worse. And don't even get me started on that horrendous scene in the s8 season finale, where after a season of Sam telling Dean that he didn't want to be with him, he suddenly starts talking how he doesn't want Dean to have any other friends either.
I loved Sam up until s8, but S8 is the season that made me lose all sympathy for Sam. (s9 is when I lost all interest in Cas' feelings)
For me, the biggest mistake they made was to give the trials storyline to Sam. If they'd let Dean do the trials, then Sam could have redeemed himself by taking care of Dean and showing that he doesn't think of Dean as a burden. But nope, can't have that, it must be all about Dean looking after Sam.
It's why s10 was the first time since s8 began, that I actually started to care somewhat about Sam again. But by that point, it was way overdue.