Yeah but the problem wasn't even really S7 lacking side characters. It was the writing. I mean, they still had tons of guest characters throughout the season, probably as many as usual, but the problem is the writers didn't use them to tell us anything new. For the majority of the season, it was Dean and Sam giving the same two respective speeches to different people: "my life sucks" and "my life sucks but it could be worse." The only character I can think of that I felt brought really insight other than that constant repetition out from the brothers was Krissy. Even Osiris, who was basically created solely to provide Dean insight, just told us all the same issues we already knew Dean had. (Have I blocked anyone else out? I honestly may have.)
So at this point I'm imagining Sam and Dean could interact with no one but other people for a whole season and, with these writers, there still be a snail's crawl of development with them. :|
Re: Extended TV Guide spoilers
Yeah but the problem wasn't even really S7 lacking side characters. It was the writing. I mean, they still had tons of guest characters throughout the season, probably as many as usual, but the problem is the writers didn't use them to tell us anything new. For the majority of the season, it was Dean and Sam giving the same two respective speeches to different people: "my life sucks" and "my life sucks but it could be worse." The only character I can think of that I felt brought really insight other than that constant repetition out from the brothers was Krissy. Even Osiris, who was basically created solely to provide Dean insight, just told us all the same issues we already knew Dean had. (Have I blocked anyone else out? I honestly may have.)
So at this point I'm imagining Sam and Dean could interact with no one but other people for a whole season and, with these writers, there still be a snail's crawl of development with them. :|