so there are things changing, even if the big stuff stays the same - Lilith, Ruby, the angels and the apocalypse
Yes, these are the types of AUs that I don't mind (and, as you say, can be really good if done well). Basically, much like Samifer, all roads have to lead me to the same destination.
So, I'll accept AUs, but only if the big events stay the same - John dies, there's a special kids showdown in which Sam dies (for instance if the AU does start with Sam being different from the series start - ie: brain-damaged from a coma or in a wheel-chair or something, I don't want it to mean that suddenly YED/Hell writes him out of the plans), Lilith still brings the apocalypse and the boys are still vessels...I'm fine if they want to end Swan Song differently and have them live happily ever after actually, but that's about the only leeway people get on the big events.
So yes, the same but different is fine. It's different and different that annoys me - and makes me less willing to even give AUs a chance in case they don't fit my criteria for acceptable AUs.
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Yes, these are the types of AUs that I don't mind (and, as you say, can be really good if done well). Basically, much like Samifer, all roads have to lead me to the same destination.
So, I'll accept AUs, but only if the big events stay the same - John dies, there's a special kids showdown in which Sam dies (for instance if the AU does start with Sam being different from the series start - ie: brain-damaged from a coma or in a wheel-chair or something, I don't want it to mean that suddenly YED/Hell writes him out of the plans), Lilith still brings the apocalypse and the boys are still vessels...I'm fine if they want to end Swan Song differently and have them live happily ever after actually, but that's about the only leeway people get on the big events.
So yes, the same but different is fine. It's different and different that annoys me - and makes me less willing to even give AUs a chance in case they don't fit my criteria for acceptable AUs.