And it wasn't only fangirls who noticed the dynamic. [http://www.nathanexposed.com/blog/2005/11/supernatural-is-supergay.html Gay blogger Nathan Exposed] wrote in November 2005 "It’s like the Hard Boys, only gayer. The cheese factor is no surprise. This is the WB, after all. But I love the awkward sexual tension between the brothers."
In December 2006 Sera Gamble admitted to teasing Eric Kripke by referring to the story the writers were telling as [[The Epic Love Story of Sam and Dean]].
Even in the show, Sam and Dean are either mistaken for a gay couple on a couple of occasions: by a Realtor in [[1.08 Bugs]] and the inn owner [[Susan Thompson]] in [[2.11 Playthings]]. This later encounter causes Dean to ask