The rising tide of social justice awareness among the particularly online was also threatening to swamp the SS Supernatural, as the show’s treatment of female characters (namely, its habit of killing them) started to attract fire. A bad season isn’t normally enough to kill a fandom, but in conjunction with the fall of everything else, the Supernatural fandom was brought down from it’s legendary high, where the face of Misha Collins would randomly take over the site and there was an appropriate gif for everything. Of all the falls, this was the least… sharp. Season Nine was not a great season, and the twist in the finale, namely Dean dying and becoming a demon, was frequently derided as shock for the sake of shock. The fandom, for the record, was more than willing to interpret both of these relationships as romantic and sexual, calling them Wincest and Destiel, respectively. While the deep dives into demonic lore, American folk stories and quirky side characters had their share of fans, the relationships were the main draw: both the brotherly relationship between Sam and Dean, and the deep friendship and camaraderie between Dean and Castiel. As of 2014, it had finished it’s 9th season and been renewed for a 10th, but it was not known whether Season 10 would be the final season or not signs pointed to no. The story of demon hunting brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, later joined by the angel Castiel, had originally been intended for a 5 season run, but fan engagement led to seemingly never-ending renewals. Supernatural was the only American show in the triad, airing on WB before that network became The CW. Instead, it was more of a recognition that fans of one were likely to be fans of the others, as well. They existed, but you didn’t follow most Superwholock blogs to read fic where the Winchesters chase a demon to London, or where Sherlock and John go for a ride in the TARDIS. Unlike some other crossover fandoms, such as Maribat or Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons, actual character crossovers weren’t particularly common. In a very real way, it was something you curated your dash to avoid, not find. While the three individual fandoms faced strong competition from the likes of Avengers, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter, as a collective they were unstoppable. Superwholock was a crossover fandom, covering three of the biggest fandoms on Tumblr: Supernatural, Dr. Grab your shotgun and shoelaces, we’re taking the TARDIS to 221b Baker Street. What happened? The short of it is that in 2014, all four pillars of the fandom took serious blows: Supernatural, Dr. Then one day, it vanished, as suddenly as if it were never there in the first place. The Zodiac lockets are hand cast 925 sterling silver that has been partially gold washed using a method popularized in the 19th century, and each is adorned with at least one stone corresponding to the sign the locket represents.To those who lived in fandom spaces in the early 2010s, Superwholock was the king of the castle, the hill, and everywhere the light touched. The Zodiac lockets were designed by Alicia Dabney of Elements and Artifacts. Our lockets come with a 24″ nickel-plated iron chain. They cannot be found anywhere else in all of Heaven and Earth. These lockets are exclusive to Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, and were created by and for Black Phoenix. They are not fragile, filigreed pieces they are durable, extremely weighty with silver, and are suitable for your most adventurous airship excursions. They measure approximately 1.25″ in diameter. Portions of the face of the lockets have been deliberately tarnished. Each locket’s bale sports one of the BPAL logos: the alchemical symbol for brimstone. The Zodiac lockets are hand cast 925 sterling silver that has been partially gold washed using a method popularized in the 19th century, and each is adorned with at least one stone corresponding to the sign the locket represents. Your body will warm the silver, and the locket will exude pure, unadulterated scent. Dab your favorite Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab concoction onto muslin, velvet or cotton, and place the swatch inside the locket. These are heavy lockets, thick with silver, and are perfect for use as a perfume oil conduit. The Zodiac lockets have returned! Exquisite, elegant, and exclusive to Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab.
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