While I'm in a posting mood...

[ratherastory]

I need an explanation for the Season 4 premiere, because I am missing something.

When Dean and Bobby go to find Sam in that motel in Pontiac, Ruby is there. She's introduced as "Cathy" or "Chrissy," or whatever, but it's definitely Ruby.

She then completely fails to recognize Dean, back from hell, along with Bobby (whom she's met at least once, in "Sin City"). Or at least pretends to.

Sam then apparently lies through his teeth to Dean about the girl. This after the massive, massive shock of getting his brother back from Hell. He later lies through his teeth some more when he says Ruby's dead.

So. Is that a continuity error? Did Ruby somehow manage to convey to Sam that she didn't want him to reveal her identity to Dean?

It's driving me nuts.

Comments

[dauntdraws.livejournal.com]

See, I think it's a sign of how guilty he really felt about not adhering to Dean's dying wish. Dean's back he's like "Holy shit, holy shit.....ohSHIT." Like all of a sudden he knows he's going to have to answer for not keeping his promise.

Which was made worse because he knows Dean went to hell for him and he fucked up anyways.

Terrifying levels of guilt are plenty enough to make one not want to tell the truth, Ruby just gave him an easy explanation.

Just my thoughts on the subject! I could be totally off base. Man that episode makes me CRY for those boys. ;_;

[saschi212.livejournal.com]

I totally agree! It's the guilt. Guilt makes quick-thinking liars out of anyone, and remember Sam spent YEARS at Stanford lying to cover up his lifestyle. He'd have to be able to think (and lie) quick on his feet, and he's got great motivation here, with not only Dean there but Bobby, too. He's been a con-man his whole life; he can lie under duress, no problem.