Sam even considers Dean to be John’s loyal soldier.
In some ways, he acted more like a parent to Sam than John did.
Still, Dean idolized John.
Also, following John’s orders meant staying alive.
Later, Dean both loves and questions John.
Yet, Dean also questions it and his role.
In the last seasons, we see Dean becoming more and more like John.
Still there are ways that he is incredibly different than John.
Read on to find out.
We see this mainly in his treatment of Castiel.
Additionally, he has less respect for Castiel.
Sam calls to take a stab at get Castiel to come back, but Dean doesn’t call once.
John was a very judgmental and harsh person.
Likewise, Dean wonders about his identity and mission.
How much did Chuck/God craft of his personality and journey, and how much of it was really him?
In this case, Sam is more like John, as John doesn’t possess a lot of self-doubt.
John believes in the mission, almost fanatically so.
In Season 15, he needed to be reminded of its importance.
This was the road trip that Dean needed to get him back on track.
Because when push comes to pull, Dean values doing the right thing and protecting people.
He just needed to be reminded.
John started up this family business of hunting monsters and protecting people.
He taught both Sam and Dean to do the same.
It is one of John’s values that Dean (especially) cares about.
Perhaps having a little doubt helped Dean to feel even more committed to this cause.
He isn’t just blindly following his father’s orders, but rather choosing this life.
Jack actually was scared of Dean and really wanted his approval.
Shortly, Dean warmed to his role as a father figure to Jack.
Earlier, John feared that Sam would go dark and made Dean promise to kill Sam if needed.
Eventually, the two do question John, but it took a while forDeanto get there.
Dean also deals with a very hard life, yet he’s kept his sense of humor.
No doubt, his sense of humor has gotten him through difficult times.
Additionally, Dean still takes almost childlike joy in specific things like the Wild West andScooby-Doo.
His sense of humor and joy helps him appreciate the moment and cope with the challenges as they come.
His whole mission centered around getting revenge for her death.
Due to this, both Sam and Dean grew up to be hunters.
When Mary is killed in Season 14, Dean is torn apart.
However, these two have been through a lot, and Dean respects Sam, listening to him.
John loved Sam, but didn’t always listen and value him the same way.
Dean and Sam are equal partners in their family’s mission.
However, sometimes, he doesn’t listen to others.
He even does this with angels and demons, beings that have considerably more power than he does.
Sometimes this habit is helpful, and other times it isn’t.
Luckily, Sam does call him out when he needs a good reality check.
Even Bobby wasn’t talking to John due to being angry at him.
John was respected, but he wasn’t always befriended or desired as a friend.
In contrast, everyone wants to be Dean’s friend from Crowley to Castiel.
People and supernatural beings feel bonded with Dean in ways that they never did with John.
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