Oh fuck no. He did not just pull out the trusty old comic book, "We can't write interesting romances for shit so no romances at all" line, did he? It's like Joey Q dissing MJ all over again just because they can't write decent married relationships. Someone call BKV, please? *facepalm*

But I do agree, West blows and is kinda really evil and nasty. Claire has shit taste in boys and should hook up with Monica instead.

I think people are put-off by this seasons SPN because we're finally getting some meta-movement and natural consequences of their actions in the second season. I mean, fuck, after what happened with Dean and Sam and the deal it's only understandable that they'd want to spend some time apart, and frankly, it's obviously just setting it up to play out some conflict with Sam of Being King Of The Demons On Earth vs Doing The Right Thing By His Brother. I mean, when Dean finds out about Ruby? He's going to be pissed. But yeah. I think the reason people are whinging is because omg, hay, look, a different relationship dynamic that doesn't involve them getting into each other's pants space all the time. And I'm cool with that, because I have no doubt it will culminate in something mindblowing and getting-into-pantsy awesome at the end. :D