Dominion: Michael & Gabriel: The Song Remains the Same

They're the yin to each other's yang

            There's something about the struggle of brothers that's story worthy and the Archangels Michael and Gabriel are no different. In the season 1 finale it was revealed that Michael and Gabriel are twins! Well they were created at the same time unlike Uriel, Raphael, and Lucifer (whom Michael referred to as the Son of Morning as Lucifer is often called the Morning Star). This explains a lot really.

Don't stick your sword in my face, bro

      When we first started this season Gabriel was the villain and Michael the hero but as we progressed we saw there was more to the story. Michael wasn't always a calm Jedi warrior that protected humans. It used to be that he was a blood thirsty monster that gladly went out to show off his Father's wrath and slaughter mankind like animals. Huge twist? Gabriel used to be a "good guy". He used to protect humans because he liked them. Was it years of cynicism that drove him to hate humans so much or does Gabriel have such deep seeded daddy issues that God's leaving pushed him over the edge to commit genocide? Whatever happened to Gabriel we know that Michael began to change after Uriel and Gabriel beat him nearly to death. Then the same boy he was about to kill came to his rescue by giving him water. Michael murdered his father but the boy saved the Archangel because it was the right thing to do. Not many humans would have done that. Humans have their bright moments after all. Though apparently Raphael has been MIA for a long time because he doesn't drop his two cents in during any of these family quarrels. Just an observation. 

We'd believe you, Gabe, if you weren't being such an ass

         Yet despite Michael and Gabriel's quarreling you see that there's still this special bond between them that only brothers (twins especially) share. Michael would still meet with Gabriel in secret even though Gabriel was the enemy and if humans found out they would turn against Michael immediately. Truthfully anyone in Michael's shoes would have done the same. Gabriel and Michael have known each other before that slimy creature that started evolution climbed out of the sea and that bond goes deeper than anyone knows. When Furiad went after Michael and nearly killed him, Gabriel was furious. He exacted his revenge by killing Furiad's girlfriend and threatened the red angel with death if he tried to kill Michael again. Of course Gabriel didn't mention this at the family meeting Uriel called. He just denied any involvement, which was true but no one believed him (probably because Gabriel was just being an ass about the whole thing). Then in "Beware Those Closest To You" the Archangel brothers shared a special moment by reminiscing about the day they were created. Gabriel's voice was the first sound Michael ever heard and it melted away his fears in the darkness. The look on Gabriel's face when he told Michael about poor Louis? So sad! Even though he calculated Michael's angry reaction would work in his favor Gabriel wasn't happy ripping the wool placed over Michael's eyes. 

No one hurts my brother but me, bitch

Just another family meeting gone wrong

          Although Michael kept talking about killing Gabriel I don't think he would have ever gone through with it or if he did he would be very upset about it. For twins, losing one or the other is like losing a piece of yourself. Michael and Gabriel are the yin to each other's yang; the other's best and worst half of the other. They came into being together and they could very well leave in the same way. I found it incredible that these two have switched personalities over the centuries and hope to see these brothers more if SyFy decides to announce a renewal for season 2. Here's hoping the struggle between these two Archangel twins isn't over.

Wait... Gabriel was one of the good guys? Head spin!