jensen giving misha a valentine without knowing he’s being filmed is honestly the best valentine anyone could give me
nO BUT MISHA TRIED SO MANY TIMES TO FILM AND UPLOAD THE VIDEO. there’s 3 incomplete versions on his facebook account before the final one [1/2/3/4] and none of them got as far as the table before his internet connection cut out. obviously it was a staged video but I DON’T THINK JENSEN REALISED IT WAS THE REAL ONE WHEN MISHA ACTUALLY MANAGED TO FILM IT. that’s why Jensen asked if Misha was filming after he handed over the card. he must’ve known Misha was having connectivity problems and didn’t realise Misha was filming instead of livestreaming and that the whole internet was going to see that genuine expression of affection.
either that, or like @the-rising-demonmistress-of-styx said in this meta here, Jensen knew perfectly well he was being filmed and consciously decided to give Misha a pink, cute, glittery and heartfelt valentine card on camera for the whole internet to see.
those are the only two options. one is the truth. we may never know which. but both are sickening and awful.
you know, I’m starting to think Misha calls Jensen things like “tough guy” in order to subtly reaffirm Jensen’s masculinity so Jensen doesn’t have to. either that, or because he’s teasing Jensen for being the exact opposite (i.e. Jensen is an affectionate butterfly flower who just came out of the makeup trailer). somehow I actually think it’s both?? reassurance via teasing??? it’s an art and Misha appears to have perfected it. it’s things like “he’s the man” and “what’s up, tough guy” that make me think, yeah, he’s got the bro dude macho thing down. SUPPORTIVE BOYFRIEND IN ALL SENSES OF THE WORD.
I haven't seen ghostbusters in like 15 years. Jensen wouldn't have reacted that way if it was just a movie ref.
Anonymous said: Lol the first thing my mind went to was the pee reference too. This was when misha tweeted about it about half an hour before the live stream even started. I’m like 99% sure misha meant it as such.
now having watched the video, my interpretation is that Misha used the phrase “crossing streams” as a pee reference, Jensen understood the reference, but when someone in the chat said “ghostbusters?” he said yes because that was how he originally understood it too, before Misha tainted his nostalgic memories of a classic movie with kinky gayness
You can’t fake pupil dilation. And you know nobody’s playing with the lighting to make them dilate (what would be the point, from a production point of view?). This is 100% natural reaction. Destiel? Cockles? Both? The world may never know…
MISHA TOO MISHA TOO
Ummm. S'gotta be Cockles. You can’t *act* pupil dilation either. Go try it. I’ll wait.
Signed: A girl with acquired Horner’s syndrome (go Google it) who has spent too much time staring at her pupils and thinking about how they act.
for anyone who doesn’t already know, if your pupils dilate when you look at someone it’s most likely a sign of interest / attraction / arousal (take your pick).
I’m going to talk about Jensen’s pupil dilation for a second, because it’s incredibly obvious compared to whatever Misha’s eyes are doing.
let’s say controlled pupil dilation was possible. Jensen would probably attempt to conquer that ability for the sake of acting better. he’s all about the subtleties. we know that about his acting.
so if Jensen did indeed have impossible eye-controlling superpowers, I have a question. why would Jensen make a point of using that power to show Dean as attracted to Cas? let me list the reasons. 1. he was consciously playing Dean as bisexual, 2. he was invested in Destiel as a romantic relationship from the get-go, 3. both of the above. (of course, this is assuming that he dilated his pupils ~on purpose~.)
the thing is, though, over the years hundreds of actors and actresses came and went, playing other characters who interact with Dean, and Jensen didn’t bother to use this fantastic pupil-dilating power each time Dean was attracted to someone. so what made Misha different? was it that he’d be sticking around, and it was worth putting in the effort? nope. the writers hadn’t even planned on bringing Cas back after the first three episodes of season 4. Misha was supposed to be on set for a few weeks and then he’d be gone. at the time Jensen and Misha met, not expecting it to last, Jensen couldn’t have been deeply invested in Destiel as a future relationship – certainly not enough to care whether or not his goddamn pupils were dilated. this gifset is from the second episode they had together.
sure, Jensen could’ve been going for “the pushy angel turns Dean on”; end of story. whether he played that consciously or not, that’s what became canon. Dean is totally into Cas, hooray! nobody is surprised.
but c’mon, let’s face it. those aren’t magical eye-controlling superpowers. nothing’s happening to the lights to make Jensen’s pupils expand. it’s definitely not CGI. above all: Jensen’s not dilating his pupils on purpose. what you’re looking at is not singularly Dean’s attraction to Cas. you’re seeing Jensen’s attraction to Misha too. these dorks just met two weeks ago (8 days filming each episode), and Jensen is already hopelessly gone on Misha.
in conclusion, this is straight-up Cockles.
Pupillary response is a physiological response that varies the size of the pupil
Natural release of the hormone oxytocin can cause mild to moderate mydriasis. Strong sexual arousal can often lead to very enlarged pupils, rather than the minor dilation observed during sexual affection
Misha’s doing it too, it’s just harder to tell because the angle of the shot’s more oblique.
These pupils are widened but not blown, so I’d call it more sexual interest than all-out arousal, but still, look at that!
I love how we all as a fandom have deeply analysed the dilation of Jensen’s pupils and manage to uncover the truth about his attraction to Misha.
so im listening to misha talking about how he was cool in school but others didn’t think so, and how he got one michael jackson white glove and the card board to school and demonstrated break dance [x]
and i was like, this reminds me of something, and
Danneel Harris grew up unafraid of being different than the norm. She wore what she wanted to school, whether her socks varied or she sported a funky hat. One day, Harris recalls, she mimicked pop singer Debbie Gibson with the hat, the glove “and everything.” [x]
What’s your type? Jensen: Me and my buddies say, “Someone who gets it.” Gets sarcasm, gets high-brow humor. Ultimately, someone who you can pal around with and also be intimate with. Someone who can laugh at your jokes – it may sound cheesy, but someone who can be your best friend as well as your lover.
I’m… y’know, fairly sure Misha qualifies.
(although I don’t know what Jensen’s talking about, “high-brow humor”. for him the funniest things are flirting on set and a joke about a grasshopper that walked into a bar.)
You can’t fake pupil dilation. And you know nobody’s playing with the lighting to make them dilate (what would be the point, from a production point of view?). This is 100% natural reaction. Destiel? Cockles? Both? The world may never know…
MISHA TOO MISHA TOO
Ummm. S'gotta be Cockles. You can’t *act* pupil dilation either. Go try it. I’ll wait.
Signed: A girl with acquired Horner’s syndrome (go Google it) who has spent too much time staring at her pupils and thinking about how they act.
for anyone who doesn’t already know, if your pupils dilate when you look at someone it’s most likely a sign of interest / attraction / arousal (take your pick).
I’m going to talk about Jensen’s pupil dilation for a second, because it’s incredibly obvious compared to whatever Misha’s eyes are doing.
let’s say controlled pupil dilation was possible. Jensen would probably attempt to conquer that ability for the sake of acting better. he’s all about the subtleties. we know that about his acting.
so if Jensen did indeed have impossible eye-controlling superpowers, I have a question. why would Jensen make a point of using that power to show Dean as attracted to Cas? let me list the reasons. 1. he was consciously playing Dean as bisexual, 2. he was invested in Destiel as a romantic relationship from the get-go, 3. both of the above. (of course, this is assuming that he dilated his pupils ~on purpose~.)
the thing is, though, over the years hundreds of actors and actresses came and went, playing other characters who interact with Dean, and Jensen didn’t bother to use this fantastic pupil-dilating power each time Dean was attracted to someone. so what made Misha different? was it that he’d be sticking around, and it was worth putting in the effort? nope. the writers hadn’t even planned on bringing Cas back after the first three episodes of season 4. Misha was supposed to be on set for a few weeks and then he’d be gone. at the time Jensen and Misha met, not expecting it to last, Jensen couldn’t have been deeply invested in Destiel as a future relationship – certainly not enough to care whether or not his goddamn pupils were dilated. this gifset is from the second episode they had together.
sure, Jensen could’ve been going for “the pushy angel turns Dean on”; end of story. whether he played that consciously or not, that’s what became canon. Dean is totally into Cas, hooray! nobody is surprised.
but c’mon, let’s face it. those aren’t magical eye-controlling superpowers. nothing’s happening to the lights to make Jensen’s pupils expand. it’s definitely not CGI. above all: Jensen’s not dilating his pupils on purpose. what you’re looking at is not singularly Dean’s attraction to Cas. you’re seeing Jensen’s attraction to Misha too. these dorks just met two weeks ago (8 days filming each episode), and Jensen is already hopelessly gone on Misha.
Hi so with the new cockles video I would just like help and clarification to if they were acting awkward like that as a joke or if they were being serious? I tend to take things too seriously so I don't really know the difference
I’M NOW CONVINCED IT WAS FULLY PLANNED AND DIRECTED BY EITHER ONE OR BOTH OF THEM. AWKWARDNESS INCLUDED.
AND THERE’S SYMBOLISM.
fasten your seatbelts, because I’m about to do some hardcore analysis.
for instance, take the kettle. granted, it was probably the only shiny thing Misha had in his trailer that was suitable for children to see - but it’s also a symbol of welcome and acceptance. Misha’s a big fan of green tea. hell, there’s boxes of tea visible on the bottom-right corner of the video. Misha handing Jensen a kettle is like “here, have something that means a lot to me”.
and that’s not even mentioning the whole domestic symbolism of a kettle. the heart of the home is a kitchen, right? Misha could’ve chosen a spatula or a frying pan or a toaster, but he picked up the thing he really connects with, emotionally. at VanCon Misha once said three things he couldn’t live without include: porn, running, and tea. the kettle makes hot water to make tea. the kettle represents things near and dear to Misha’s heart and he’s giving it to Jensen.
now, I want to compare the first frame, the middle frames, and the last frame:
it begins with Misha being the centre of attention:
and honestly, the way it starts, kind of sounds as though he’s thanking people because he won. he pats his heart like it means a lot to him. (which it does, obviously, but if you didn’t know he was about to announce Jensen, you might assume it was all about Misha himself. that was precisely what I thought the first time I watched this.)
then Jensen comes in and there’s the hand-off. Misha doesn’t wanna let go of his kettle for a bit. he touches it a few times, grabbing and petting it. he wants to hold it while Jensen’s holding it. Misha and Jensen were both up for this award, they were pitted against each other. Misha won this award previously. he’s acting like he’s not quite ready to give it up.
this is all super subtle, so if someone is only watching because Misha and Jensen are in the same frame and making eyes at each other, then it’s easy to miss the bigger picture. it’s been over 6 hours since I first saw this and only now am I figuring out exactly how choreographed it is.
I feel it’s important to note that this was not a spur-of-the-moment “let’s just turn the camera on and see what happens” video. Misha and Jensen are both directors, and actors, and very aware of how they have to present themselves to their audience. (which of course makes it extra special that they’re making hearteyes at each other in this because THEY’RE DOING IT ON PURPOSE.
this is the spn mockumentary, part 2. they’re playing themselves but with a little mask over it.
Misha’s possessiveness of the kettle? acting. Jensen’s fluttery nervousness? acting. Misha yelling “HE’S THE MAN” and whacking Jensen’s arm? my guess is that that was ad-libbed. Jensen blinks a lot after that, trying to keep his place in the script. that’s him thinking very quickly after Misha caught him off-guard.
Misha is absolutely stealing the show. I had to watch it three times before my eyes even moved from Misha to Jensen. despite Jensen taking up the space front-and-centre, Misha’s bold movements and the full focus of the camera make him the object of the video. if the video was completely about Jensen, then Misha would have left the shot when he handed over the kettle. at this point, this video is about Misha.
imagine for a moment that Jared was there instead of Misha. what would he do? I know exactly what he’d do. he’s stand right next to Jensen and look proud and tall and moose-like. he’d smile and nod along, and right at the end he’d say something like “thanks for all the support you’ve showed Jensen these past few months, guys, it means a lot to us both” and he’d be Jensen’s equal in every way. that’s just what they do when they’re in videos together, no matter who the video’s about. but with Misha? not so much.
Misha is putting himself in a position of rivalry and playful nudging. sure, he’s clearly really happy for Jensen, and I have no doubt that in real life he’s genuinely over the freaking moon that Jensen was the one who won. but his character in this video is the supportive-but-jealous boyfriend who wants the limelight. he’s mockumentary!Misha.
then Misha switches sides. he goes from stage right to stage left. that’s him backing down. that’s him taking a step back and letting Jensen take centre stage. but does he leave? does he stay quiet? oh no. very much no.
[distant sound of Misha playing percussion on the kitchen cabinets]
[slightly closer sound of Misha dragging a drum set out of his kitchen sink]
[very nearby sound of Misha switching on his megaphone and preparing to sing Peaches’ “two guys for every girl”]
Misha acts all awkward and defeated and so done with this whole thing but you just know he’s got the warm fuzzies inside, and he’s trying his best to stay in character and not look at Jensen. that easygoing smile from earlier is gone and he’s straight-faced now. no lines left to say. Misha’s body language says “don’t look at me”, so this is the part where Jensen’s actually allowed to shine.
now the video is about Jensen.
in all seriousness, well done to Jensen. he deserved that kettle.
now, the last frame. the video ends with Jensen in the same place Misha was standing at the start.
Misha’s self-character has been thoroughly usurped, and his place has been taken. but he’s still there. lingering. for support - because he’s the most loyal of partners when it really matters - and he’s waiting for his chance to shine again next year, at the next PCAs. (he’s also the angel on Jensen’s shoulder. just a bit.)
and, as soon as the camera was turned off, there’s a 100% chance Misha slapped Jensen’s butt.
I agree with “supportive-but-jealous” when it comes to Misha’s character in the video but I don’t think that “boyfriend” part or especially the “heart eyes thing” were intended. The first one is rather fans’ interpretation and the second… I find it natural for them to look at each other like that (when they’re both being happy or on emotional high). Also that is the part you can’t basically play. The reason why actors who intended to play a couple in the movie or tv show are always invited for the special casting is because producers need to see if there is that kind of natural interaction between them. The chemistry need to be real and natural, and only if it is you can start to play with “the chemistry” on screen. It’s like the first casting rule :) Of course having the chemistry doesn’t necessarily mean that actors are having crush on each other or smith because gay man & gay woman could interacting so well on the screen that we could easily misreading their chemistry with them being in love. But making hurt eyes on each other?… hm ;) It’s a little diffrent level of interaction between actors&people ;) but also not really possible to fake.
What I mean is that it was probably only partly scripted but in 70 -80% looks like the total improvisation. Maybe Misha was supposed to be the jealous guy but instead he looks like the proud boyfriend because you know…. Cockles ;)
Hi so with the new cockles video I would just like help and clarification to if they were acting awkward like that as a joke or if they were being serious? I tend to take things too seriously so I don't really know the difference
I’M NOW CONVINCED IT WAS FULLY PLANNED AND DIRECTED BY EITHER ONE OR BOTH OF THEM. AWKWARDNESS INCLUDED.
AND THERE’S SYMBOLISM.
fasten your seatbelts, because I’m about to do some hardcore analysis.
for instance, take the kettle. granted, it was probably the only shiny thing Misha had in his trailer that was suitable for children to see - but it’s also a symbol of welcome and acceptance. Misha’s a big fan of green tea. hell, there’s boxes of tea visible on the bottom-right corner of the video. Misha handing Jensen a kettle is like “here, have something that means a lot to me”.
and that’s not even mentioning the whole domestic symbolism of a kettle. the heart of the home is a kitchen, right? Misha could’ve chosen a spatula or a frying pan or a toaster, but he picked up the thing he really connects with, emotionally. at VanCon Misha once said three things he couldn’t live without include: porn, running, and tea. the kettle makes hot water to make tea. the kettle represents things near and dear to Misha’s heart and he’s giving it to Jensen.
now, I want to compare the first frame, the middle frames, and the last frame:
it begins with Misha being the centre of attention:
and honestly, the way it starts, kind of sounds as though he’s thanking people because he won. he pats his heart like it means a lot to him. (which it does, obviously, but if you didn’t know he was about to announce Jensen, you might assume it was all about Misha himself. that was precisely what I thought the first time I watched this.)
then Jensen comes in and there’s the hand-off. Misha doesn’t wanna let go of his kettle for a bit. he touches it a few times, grabbing and petting it. he wants to hold it while Jensen’s holding it. Misha and Jensen were both up for this award, they were pitted against each other. Misha won this award previously. he’s acting like he’s not quite ready to give it up.
this is all super subtle, so if someone is only watching because Misha and Jensen are in the same frame and making eyes at each other, then it’s easy to miss the bigger picture. it’s been over 6 hours since I first saw this and only now am I figuring out exactly how choreographed it is.
I feel it’s important to note that this was not a spur-of-the-moment “let’s just turn the camera on and see what happens” video. Misha and Jensen are both directors, and actors, and very aware of how they have to present themselves to their audience. (which of course makes it extra special that they’re making hearteyes at each other in this because THEY’RE DOING IT ON PURPOSE.
this is the spn mockumentary, part 2. they’re playing themselves but with a little mask over it.
Misha’s possessiveness of the kettle? acting. Jensen’s fluttery nervousness? acting. Misha yelling “HE’S THE MAN” and whacking Jensen’s arm? my guess is that that was ad-libbed. Jensen blinks a lot after that, trying to keep his place in the script. that’s him thinking very quickly after Misha caught him off-guard.
Misha is absolutely stealing the show. I had to watch it three times before my eyes even moved from Misha to Jensen. despite Jensen taking up the space front-and-centre, Misha’s bold movements and the full focus of the camera make him the object of the video. if the video was completely about Jensen, then Misha would have left the shot when he handed over the kettle. at this point, this video is about Misha.
imagine for a moment that Jared was there instead of Misha. what would he do? I know exactly what he’d do. he’s stand right next to Jensen and look proud and tall and moose-like. he’d smile and nod along, and right at the end he’d say something like “thanks for all the support you’ve showed Jensen these past few months, guys, it means a lot to us both” and he’d be Jensen’s equal in every way. that’s just what they do when they’re in videos together, no matter who the video’s about. but with Misha? not so much.
Misha is putting himself in a position of rivalry and playful nudging. sure, he’s clearly really happy for Jensen, and I have no doubt that in real life he’s genuinely over the freaking moon that Jensen was the one who won. but his character in this video is the supportive-but-jealous boyfriend who wants the limelight. he’s mockumentary!Misha.
then Misha switches sides. he goes from stage right to stage left. that’s him backing down. that’s him taking a step back and letting Jensen take centre stage. but does he leave? does he stay quiet? oh no. very much no.
[distant sound of Misha playing percussion on the kitchen cabinets]
[slightly closer sound of Misha dragging a drum set out of his kitchen sink]
[very nearby sound of Misha switching on his megaphone and preparing to sing Peaches’ “two guys for every girl”]
Misha acts all awkward and defeated and so done with this whole thing but you just know he’s got the warm fuzzies inside, and he’s trying his best to stay in character and not look at Jensen. that easygoing smile from earlier is gone and he’s straight-faced now. no lines left to say. Misha’s body language says “don’t look at me”, so this is the part where Jensen’s actually allowed to shine.
now the video is about Jensen.
in all seriousness, well done to Jensen. he deserved that kettle.
now, the last frame. the video ends with Jensen in the same place Misha was standing at the start.
Misha’s self-character has been thoroughly usurped, and his place has been taken. but he’s still there. lingering. for support - because he’s the most loyal of partners when it really matters - and he’s waiting for his chance to shine again next year, at the next PCAs. (he’s also the angel on Jensen’s shoulder. just a bit.)
and, as soon as the camera was turned off, there’s a 100% chance Misha slapped Jensen’s butt.
okay now I'm really confused about the difference between a teapot and a kettle because I genuinely thought they were the same thing. I'm american and honestly if I ever drink hot tea then I just put a cup of water in the microwave (yikes)
this is a TEAPOT:
you put hot water in it, and some TEABAGS (or maybe loose tea leaves), and you let it sit for a while to brew, to let all the flavours go into the water to make TEA. then you pour it out into a TEACUP
and you drink your tiny little sip of tea and it’s fancy and shit
HOWEVER
this is a KETTLE:
this is what you use to make the water hot in the first place. you open the lid (Misha’s thumb is on the button you use to open the lid) and you fill it with cold water. you put the kettle onto its separate base (which is plugged into an electrical socket)
and you switch it on, and it COOKS YOUR WATER FOR YOU.
HOWEVER
I think Misha got his words mixed up because a) he’s American and therefore he does tea wrong - cup of water in the microwave, case in point - and b) I’m pretty sure he’s dyslexic but that’s a story for another time
and c) because THIS IS ALSO A KETTLE
it looks very much like a TEAPOT but it is A KETTLE. it’s also not electric; it sits on a stove to heat up.
if you tried to heat water up in a teapot you’d probably break the teapot. if you tried to brew tea leaves in a kettle, I’m sure it would work, but why?? why would you do that???? Misha if you’re brewing tea in your kettle I really think you need to re-evaluate your tea routine
in conclusion, what Misha is holding is a KETTLE, NOT A TEAPOT.
this definition was obviously added to urbandictionary by Cockles trash (note the date of submission, the username, the exact word-for-word quote, and the all-round too-good-to-be-trueness of it all), BUT STILL, WOW. very Cockles, much nghnhnhn
while we’re on the subject of this grossness, my sister mentioned something to me a while back, after she watched the disaster movie 2012 and saw this exchange
ahahah it’s funny right
because Russians have big planes penises
for the sake of argument, let’s assume that Jensen saw that movie, and could perhaps associate being Russian with… having a large… plane…
(Jensen, seriously, your Russian!Misha kink is showing)
and imagine, just for a second, that Jensen said “It’s so big!!!” hoping that Misha might respond in a thick India-Russian accent… “It’s Russian. [suggestive noise]”
maybe jensen did say 'its so big' but they muted it while editing the video together to make it Less Gay? (Also we should be wondering why Jensen approved for that gag scene to go in the gag reel tbh)
ohhh, yes, post-production muting. that seems plausible.
HELL KNOWS WHY HE APPROVED THAT. HELL KNOWS WHY HE DOES ANYTHING. DOES HE WANT US TO KNOW? DOES HE THINK WE’LL NEVER FIGURE IT OUT?? HOW NOT-OBVIOUS DOES HE THINK HE’S BEING? TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR “JENSEN WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING”