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Cas is a nickname for [[Castiel]], first used by Dean in [[4.04 Metamorphosis]] when he says to Sam "Cas said that if I don't stop you, he will." From Season 5 it is commonly used by other characters. | Cas is a nickname for [[Castiel]], first used by Dean in [[4.04 Metamorphosis]] when he says to Sam "Cas said that if I don't stop you, he will." From Season 5 it is commonly used by other characters. | ||
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The show's writers spell the nickname "Cass" in scripts [http://www.scribd.com/doc/73893258/The-Rapture-Network-Draft source], and it also appears that way in [[:Category:Tie-ins|Tie-in novels]] and the [[Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 4|Official Companion books]]. It is spelled Cass in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsBDPyt5-bk Season 7 promo], the promo for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ef5udQSFBVo the sixth episode of Season 8] and also for the promo of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jOGXQe0UjY the eighteenth episode of Season 9]. | The show's writers spell the nickname "Cass" in scripts [http://www.scribd.com/doc/73893258/The-Rapture-Network-Draft source], and it also appears that way in [[:Category:Tie-ins|Tie-in novels]] and the [[Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 4|Official Companion books]]. It is spelled Cass in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsBDPyt5-bk Season 7 promo], the promo for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ef5udQSFBVo the sixth episode of Season 8] and also for the promo of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jOGXQe0UjY the eighteenth episode of Season 9]. | ||
| − | On the [[Season 4 DVD]] the English subtitles call him "Cass" and other times it is "Cas" | + | On the [[Season 4 DVD]] the English subtitles call him "Cass" and other times it is "Cas." |
| − | In fandom, and particularly in [[fanfiction]], it is almost exclusively spelled "Cas" | + | In fandom, and particularly in [[fanfiction]], it is almost exclusively spelled "Cas." Fans often get annoyed at the show's writers for spelling it differently. |
One theory as to the spelling "Cass" is that the writers based Castiel on the angel [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassiel Cassiel], best known in popular culture from the movies [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_of_Desire Wings of Desire] and the American remake [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Angels City Of Angels]. | One theory as to the spelling "Cass" is that the writers based Castiel on the angel [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassiel Cassiel], best known in popular culture from the movies [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_of_Desire Wings of Desire] and the American remake [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Angels City Of Angels]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:49, 29 March 2014
Cas is a nickname for Castiel, first used by Dean in 4.04 Metamorphosis when he says to Sam "Cas said that if I don't stop you, he will." From Season 5 it is commonly used by other characters.
Before its use in canon there were relatively few instances of the use of this diminutive in fandom, and when it did appear it was generally pilloried. Subsequently its use became widespread.
The show's writers spell the nickname "Cass" in scripts source, and it also appears that way in Tie-in novels and the Official Companion books. It is spelled Cass in the Season 7 promo, the promo for the sixth episode of Season 8 and also for the promo of the eighteenth episode of Season 9.
On the Season 4 DVD the English subtitles call him "Cass" and other times it is "Cas."
In fandom, and particularly in fanfiction, it is almost exclusively spelled "Cas." Fans often get annoyed at the show's writers for spelling it differently.
One theory as to the spelling "Cass" is that the writers based Castiel on the angel Cassiel, best known in popular culture from the movies Wings of Desire and the American remake City Of Angels.
