Very interesting ideas. I think I don't quite agree with everything, but you've done a good job of analyzing.
The designations for each episode are somewhat subjective and the table might vary slightly depending on opinion. But I tried to be non-biased so any “errors” are hopefully random (gah, whatever).
I have to say that I somewhat disagree with your table. Just looking at a couple of episodes-- for example in both Home and Scarecrow you have checks for both boys under all four categories-- I'd disagree with this.
In Scarecrow, Sam is the only one with overreaching mytharc plot when he goes off to search for Dad and runs into Meg. Dean is not tied into the mytharc at all in that episode. He's got a plot, but it isn't the plot. It doesn't tie to the bigger picture at all. But we do learn that Dean tends to jump into things headfirst without researching, proper care etc. and it can get him in sticky situations (lots of character and motivation here.)
And in Home, we learn about Sam's visions which is really integral to the mytharc, but Dean is pretty much along for the ride. He sees his mom, but it's Sam she apologizes to. We do learn that Dean still looks to his Dad for help and support and we see more of his motivation for staying in the story, but I'd argue in both these cases that there should be no "p" under his name and no "m" under Sam's. Unless I'm really misunderstanding your table.
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The designations for each episode are somewhat subjective and the table might vary slightly depending on opinion. But I tried to be non-biased so any “errors” are hopefully random (gah, whatever).
I have to say that I somewhat disagree with your table. Just looking at a couple of episodes-- for example in both Home and Scarecrow you have checks for both boys under all four categories-- I'd disagree with this.
In Scarecrow, Sam is the only one with overreaching mytharc plot when he goes off to search for Dad and runs into Meg. Dean is not tied into the mytharc at all in that episode. He's got a plot, but it isn't the plot. It doesn't tie to the bigger picture at all. But we do learn that Dean tends to jump into things headfirst without researching, proper care etc. and it can get him in sticky situations (lots of character and motivation here.)
And in Home, we learn about Sam's visions which is really integral to the mytharc, but Dean is pretty much along for the ride. He sees his mom, but it's Sam she apologizes to. We do learn that Dean still looks to his Dad for help and support and we see more of his motivation for staying in the story, but I'd argue in both these cases that there should be no "p" under his name and no "m" under Sam's. Unless I'm really misunderstanding your table.