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Just got here for my re watch. Hadn't watched season 7 since it first aired, but in general I don't recall loving the Leviathans or this season. BUT, I have learned that my old precepts haven't necessarily held true in this re watch at all, cause I've really enjoyed it all (mostly). I LOVE this episode and the season opener. This whole ep just works for me in so many ways. Sam's hallucinations are great, Dean trying to hold it together, being so angry with Cas but still missing him and being devastated about him dying, Bobby being supportive guy again, etc. The scene with Dean Lucifer and Sam was all kinds of awesome. Dean literally said he was Sam's cornerstone (without saying it cheesily, lol) and it was well played by Jensen and Jared. Then when they get to Bobbys you can literally see Dean break a little more with the burning house. Like he just can't handle one.more.thing! Awww The ending was very good, suspenseful and WOW, I just don't remember loving this episode so much. Yay :)

I actually like this one, and, while I don't like to see characters die for good, it IS good to see real consequences from tangling with monsters. And it was time for Gpa Campbell to go. Though, really, the whole season could have gotten to the same point without him (and I love Mitch Pileggi). And while maybe not realistic, it was nice that Dean didn't spend half the episode whinging about shooting whats-her-face. He was 'possessed', and I don't need to hear him feel bad about something he had no control over, so I'm glad they moved on (shove it down and move along, Dean, lol. So very healthy) I liked the worm thingy and it was a fun and action-y episode. I agree with the door kicking in, too ;) The end scene is great and while I know the sentiment doesn't last (ugh), it was good to see and hear from Dean, especially because of Sam's response ("Some of us have pulled a lot of crap, Dean").

This is a take it or leave it ep for me, but I do like the Dean and Sam moments: Sam wanting to remember and make things right, and Dean trying to be supportive but trying to not let Sam destroy himself in the process. I cannot get over how awkward one line was, though. Sam to Dean, after answering the phone call from the sheriffs wife: "She says its no big deal. But I can tell she's in deep trouble." That line was so awkward and out of place, whether from delivery or because that's not how Sam talks... Probably both. Weird! There's one other time that comes to mind where there was a line delivered that was so off putting... It was Ellen in AHBL: "Ash called me, panic in his voice". I dunno, both times they sound like bad fanfic, lol I digress... ;)

Sometimes our fandom embarrasses me to no end. Ugh We have two male leads who are, by far, some of the most gracious and non-douchey, stand-up guys I've ever come across in the tv world... and yet the crazy's in our fandom are so blatantly rude and obnoxious. You ever want to really regret something...? read the comments in Jensen or Jared's twitter postings. yikes smh Anyhoo, I am getting pretty nervous about the end of this season, which is a nice change for me, since I could barely care in the last couple seasons. I can see TPTB closing out Crowley or Castiel's stories, but I doubt BOTH stories. It would be nice to *actually* get back to 2 brothers on the road next season, though...

Ha ha, not an episode I'd choose to watch again, but no hatred for it. I'm a cat person anyway. ;)

A pretty forgettable episode, though I do like Rick Worthy. Liked the beginning and finding out about Sam's soul. It's, again, interesting to watch RoboSam pretend to be regular Sam. He's taking cues from his own memories of himself, and from Dean, and basically mimicking what he thinks he supposed to do and say. He even puts on the right faces and looks, but with kind of dead/blank eyes. Actually, in retrospect, pretty good work from Jared. It was tough for me to see the first time around because not knowing what was up with Sam made it seem like Jared was missing the mark or something... Idk. But on rewatch, I find the subtle (and some not so subtle) hints to be pretty interesting and well done. Crowleys always a good time in my book, too, so there's that. But over all not anything I'd pick to rewatch. Also, if Crowleys so all powerful, why doesn't he just snatch up the alphas himself? He's got demons at his disposal that I'm sure could make it happen, too. The whole Purgatory plan, and torturing the info out of the bad guys (who I don't even understand why they would know this info) just makes no sense.

Good ep for the most part, But, Sam letting Dean get turned was just low and pretty shocking. Since I hate the way vampire lore is portrayed on this show, I don't mind the cure at all. There has to be some way to stop the stupid way people are turned into vampires. Ugh I always felt like Dean going to Lisa's was similar to someone jumping in the car and driving when they've had to much to drink, only they don't realize it. Dean knew he was a vamp, but felt in control enough to handle it. It wasn't til Lisa got up close and personal that he realized he was veering off the road. Plus, MacheteDean wins everytime.

I like this episode a lot. It felt like season 2 SPN in parts and watching Sam pretend to be Sam, or taking cues from Deans behavior and adopting it for himself, was fascinating. He makes all the faces and says the words he thinks he should, but it's mimicry at best. He's not all there. Ha, I feel like I'm trying to describe what Ronald was saying in Nightshifter about the shifter being like a Juan-doll, lol. You all know what I mean right?! I'm glad too that the cat is out of the bag, so to speak, regarding Sam. And he so deserved that beat down.

I quite enjoyed this episode. It was nice to see the big ensemble cast together and Jensen did some fine directing. I liked Bobby calling the boys out, but I also liked him needing to learn the lesson that he does need to allow people to help him/ask for help when needed. There were some good Bobby and Dean moments and watching Dean slowly freak out over Sam being 'off' was good. Which brings me to... I appreciate how Jared plays Sam this season, so far. There's just enough off about him that I can tell not all is right, but he's acting enough like Sam that we could wonder if we're wrong. Hmm, hard to describe coming at it from the angle of already knowing the punchline, but it's been fun to watch this time.

I like this episode quite a bit. There's a lot of funny moments, I like the questions it poses wrt when is a monster a monster, and this time around I enjoyed watching Sam and Dean trying to navigate where they're at and who they are now, post hell. I don't mind Samuel and the gang, though I agree they're random and it annoys me how they talk down to Dean. I of course, on first viewing and on re watch, knew they were up to no good. The idea of shifters is interesting to me. Like DittyDotDot mentioned above, we find out here they are born and they don't need to eat humans or kill to survive afaik so why are the ones we've seen on the show evil? What makes them decide to be that way? Cause they're freaks (oohh, that could be a can of worms, lol) ;). Just interesting monsters to ponder

This begins the season that I stopped watching closely and watched on the dvr. I also, save for a couple of episodes,didn't re watch this season (or the following seasons) so I've seen these episodes only once. I know I'm going to be more forgiving this time around, as I have been this entire re watch. I'm a pretty easy going viewer actually, so as of writing this post ive watched up to 6x8 and I've been enjoying it all for the most part. As for this episode, I remember when it first aired iwas all kinds of pissed off about it. Sam wasn't Sam, obviously, and once again the brothers didn't get the reunion I'd been hoping for. I didn't know what was up with Sam, of course, but he was creeping me out. This time around, I enjoyed this ep. I was able to watch it for what it was and not having to guess the whole time what the heck was happening. Like mentioned above, everyone was off kilter, the whole SPN-verse was off, and I felt that clearly, and it worked well. As for Dean, in my mind he was doing what he does best: acclimating to the environment he's in. Did he want to stop hunting and have an apple pie life? Maybe...? In an ideal world, sure. But to me,he's in this suburban hell and trying to fit in and it's making his skin crawl. But he wants to want it. For anyone watching the Walking Dead right now, this was Deans version of trying to fit into but he can't quite put his weapons down and play the part. Looking forward to this season. It's kind of like brand new info to me, since I only saw it when it aired and really didn't obsess over it or re watch.

Overall an ok episode, certainly not one I reach for to re watch. I don't mind Lisa and Ben, but even I was like "huh?" at the way she was shoe horned in to this episode. I get it, what it is supposed to mean to Dean and the symbolism, etc, but he hasn't seen her since S3 and he's on her doorstep professing his love for her and the kid? And she's just sitting around wait for him/hasn't moved on with her life? Anyway, watching Dean fall so far and lose faith has been tough. It was nice to see Sam was able to see that in Dean and know that something was very, very wrong.

I don't have anything super enlightening to add to this except to say that I'm getting extremely depressed thinking about Dean killing Cas. Like, really, really do.not.want. But the episode titles and spec here are compelling. :( First time I've been excited about the back half of a season in a while, though.

This disturbs me to read, AwesomO4000... you go digging up graves a lot? :backs away slowly: ;) I love this episode, and in general I love all the Meta episodes. Dean's "just give her the puppy dog thing" is hilarious, as are a TON of other lines. I love the characters, the TWOP and actual fan shout outs (some I got and I'm sure plenty I didn't). And hidden among a great MOTW and great characters, is some equally awesome brother moments and insight. Plus it all ends with furthering the story and introducing Crowley! YAY

I always like this episode on re-watch, too. I was blown away by how good the actor who plays young John is when he's possessed by Michael, too. But, I have a thing for AU and time travel eps and so this one's no different. Love that Sam got to meet this parents and Jared plays it very well. The scene where he's forgiving his dad is heartbreaking. I do hate the line '6 degrees of heaven bacon' though. It grates every.single.time. Anna's about face is jarring, but I guess she spent a lot of time back in 'sunday school' with a bunch of bad angels. I'm not sure i like the message Show is giving us about free will vs destiny, since it seems that free will really is an illusion on this show. But I love Team Free Will all the same for trying. ;)

Love this episode and it never ceases to be funny. How much fun must they have had making it? And the "full house"-like theme song at the beginning, with them playing football and riding a two seater bike, etc, the bright colors, Dr Sexy... all perfect! I would totally start watching procedural cop shows (which I also hate) if Jared and Jensen were the main actors, lol.

I don't recall why I felt such a hatred for this episode when it first aired (and I never watched it again)... this time around it was entertaining and funny, and the brother moments were much needed. Good talks between the two that they really needed to have (and I'd forgotten they had them because I always avoided this episode in the past). Yes, Paris Hilton grates and her scene was not great, but I don't have any ill feelings toward this ep. Its actually a pretty decent MOTW. It was nice to see that Dean asked Sam to join him again in the previous episode, but saying you want to work together and actually meaning it/forgiving are very different things. That felt very real to me. And Sam taking 100% responsibility for his part was nice- no equivocating or blame shifting. Refreshing.

Just got to this episode today and I hadn't seen it in a couple years. It stands up so well and is still one of my favorites. I don't have much to add that wasn't already said here, but I do so love the subtle but striking differences between future Dean and our Dean. Like it was said above, we didn't need facial hair differences or scars or drastic wardrobe changes to know who was who and that was all Jensen. And the line "because you'd only be hurting yourself?" still made me laugh out loud. I also appreciate Jared's portrayal of Lucifer at the end. Creepy. And I didn't feel like he was a mustache twirling villain... Lucifer believes what he's saying, believes he's innocent, believes he's not evil, and that was portrayed very well. Dean's expressions through the whole scene were perfect. Dread and fear and despair all mixed together. Seriously, can't be said enough that Jensen is amazing. I can't wait to see what he does after Supernatural.

Good solid episode. Love that there weren't demons there at all- just people. Glad they didn't spend too much time whinging about the humans they'd killed... that gets old. The ensemble cast was used really well- totally happy with how the characters flowed. I really liked the scene with Dean and Castiel. Castiel needs Dean's amulet and Dean is not happy about it. Whatever is going on with him and Sam, that amulet was representing better times and Dean didn't want to let it go. awwww I agree that War overreached a bit with Sam wanting power. Though The tension between the boys was great here. I loved seeing Dean stop, just before running out after Sammy like he normally would, and take a a breather and make a plan. Less anxious 'save sammy at all costs' and more 'these people need us and sam can handle himself for now'. Which is nice to see.

I thought this was an OK beginning, but not on the level of Lazarus Rising and In My Time of Dying. Big shoes to fill IMO for a premiere. It was rough seeing and feeling the tension between the boys, but I'm glad it was there. It would not have felt right or real for them to just pick right back up again. Dean could barely look at Sam in the eye and that's exactly how it needed to be. Most telling was when "Bobby" was laying into Sam about losing his number, etc, and Dean didn't stand up to Bobby or interfere. A season ago, Dean wouldn't have stood for someone, even Bobby, saying that to Sam, so it was a nice subtle change. On that same note, Dean not immediately giving in to Zachariah when Sam stopped breathing was a good way to show that Dean had changed and their relationship had changed. All that being said, I was glad to see Sam taking responsibility for his actions and being sorry. He doesn't do I'm sorry very well, historically, and Jared did a good job portraying Sam's feelings on what he had done and what he had lost in the process. Smart Dean with the sigil was nice, too! I, too, wonder how Bobby got possessed. You'd think he and his house would be warded up like crazy. I also wonder how long he was possessed for and what else he might have done! I'm glad Bobby let Sam off the hook a bit though by telling him it was the demon talking, not Bobby. I know Sam deserves it, but I was feeling bad for the guy. The end with Sam and Dean was great, too. It was obvious that it was one thing for Dean to be pissed at Sam, but another thing (in Sam's eyes) for Dean to not trust him anymore.

Good to know. It's been years since I watched with the commentary, so I couldn't recall if it was addressed. With all the influence going around (Cas letting him out and the voicemail) it seemed like a possibility.

So, this is one of my favorite finales. Not gonna lie. I actually love finales in general. I'm kinda sucker for the epic cliffhangers, lol and this was my first SPN finale watched live, so there's that. Bobbys speech to Dean did not bother me. Yea, the boo hoo was a little cold, but I agree with him over all. Dean was about to settle into full on wallow mode and give up and Bobby set him straight. Harshly, but the world was about to end. I feel Bobbys frustration here too: Sam's drinking demon blood and being led around by a demon, Deans saying screw him, screw the world, and then signing up for team Angels. Bobbys losing everyone, too. And I loved that he told Dean that he was a better man than John Winchester ever was. Dean needed to hear it (even if he didn't take it in), and I love Bobby for not being afraid to say that. The angel green room was fascinating to me and still, on re watch, was awesome. The tricks of light used, the changing pictures, the whole scene was beautiful and then terrifying when it changes. Just brilliant. Watching Sam take the final steps to his doom was so sad to see. The little final manipulations, the smug smiles we start to get to see from Ruby, all the last pieces falling into place. Then, seeing Sam start to wonder, start to hesitate, only to be given the ultimate manipulation with the voicemail. Wow, did I almost throw the remote at the TV the first time around. I was shocked and then so pissed, lol. And then, for the boys never to address it onscreen? Ugh! I wrote fanfic trying to put that one back together in my brain, ha ha. The scene between Dean and Zachariah, where the colors change and Dean is clued in to what's really going on...? So amazing. Great camera work, great use of color and lighting. When I realized the paintings were changing and the room was changing... Just great But, the real clincher for me was Dean and Cas. When Dean is trying to rally Cas to wake up and pick the humans side, and then Dean does this little head tilt, bends his head and catches Cas' eyes... Gah. Great job by Jensen and Misha. Loved Sam's eyes going black, loved that Deans voice got through to him, even if it was just a moment, even if being called a monster and freak pushed him over the edge anyway. Loved that Dean was fighting to get to Sam. And loved that Sam, after realizing just how much he threw away to go after Lilith, held Ruby in place while Dean killed her. The final scene of them grabbing on to each other's shirts was a great ending. Overall, I like S4. It had its bad times and what the frak moments, but especially in this re watch I had a new appreciation for it.

You know, I like most of this episode, even though I too was screaming at my tv and in shock at how bad everything was between the brothers. I remember thinking, back then, that it couldn't get worse and when are they gonna be fixed?! Hahaha, so sweet, right? ;) But, the brothers at odds like *this* was new and fresh at this point in the seasons, so it was intriguing to me. And I knew then that Sam was oh so wrong, so it was like watching a train wreck. Just couldn't look away even though every scene was just heartbreaking. Something that I didn't mention in the previous eps, but I have to give the writers credit for: I noticed on re watch just how well the writers wove in the role reversal this season for Sam and Dean. I kept catching all the times that Sam drove the car, or Sam made the plan and was all "let's go Dean" "keep up Dean" "wake up Dean" etc; Sam calling Dean "kiddo", etc. it was interesting to catch this time around as Sam's view of Dean (and Deans capabilities) had changed in S4. Anyway, the panic room scenes were well done, and it was awesome to see Colin Ford again. He is so Sam and the actor is fantastic. Samantha Smith was lovely to see again too. Alastair not so much, but I get what they were doing. Watching Sam face his past with the little version of himself and with his mom was an interesting peek into Sam's head and thoughts. Though I do still wonder... Was that Sam hallucinating (and therefor his own inner monologue)? Or was there some angel or demon interference going on? Did we ever get that clarified? Because so much of what was being said to him were perfect things to push him farther down the road of demon blood drinking/killing Lillith/separating him from Dean, and not so much what I would think we're actually Sam's thoughts. Especially some of the things Mary was saying. The final fight...well the first time it kind of killed me. There was no siren interference to blame and there the brothers were, beating the crap out of each other. Sam was so cracked and begging Dean to trust him. Dean was so furious and scared for him. Just badness all around. But I was so shocked that Sam went for the 'kill' shot. Choking Dean? I mean, he stopped himself, but it was such a moment of showing Dean that he was more powerful and that he could have killed him. Wow. I wish I could say I see both sides, but I don't. Sam did turn himself into a monster and he did make all the wrong choices. He was being manipulated by a lot of forces and demons, etc, but in the end it was him. Dean was 100% right not to trust him, and right to throw his ass into the panic room, imo. It was a low blow to call him a monster, but not wrong. Sam chose vengeance over family, and I come down on Dean's side here. Even though I felt really awful watching Sam fall.

This was the very first episode I watched live. I didn't have a problem with it really, but I also wasn't in the habit (yet) of picking episodes apart, and was just so excited to be 'all caught up'. Funny you mention XF Home ep. The lady who played the mom under the bed from Home was in this episode! Which was disturbing. But ya, once I re watched and really payed attention, there were a lot of holes. The family, though, were good PIP, I think, and good guest stars.

I have a strange affinity for this ep and liked it on re watch too. Misha is awesome and it was, the first time, so jarring to see the huge difference between how he plays Cas and how he plays Jimmy. I felt bad for Jimmy and his family, too. Watching Sam's addiction play itself out was pretty heartbreaking, as was realizing that Ruby was so manipulating him by leaving him on purpose. I mean, I knew she was bad news the first time around, but I don't think I realized just what she was doing until I realized she had ditched him to fend for himself and 'crack out'. I loved Jimmy begging Cas to take him instead and leave his little girl . The little girl actress was better as Castiels vessel than she was as the little girl, lol Finally, Sam taking a bite out of the demon right there in front of Dean... Wow. I was so shocked the first time and even on re watch my mouth hung open. Deans face was perfect, perfect mix of fear and dread and sadness. When Sam raised his hand and Dean flinched, the momentary look of betrayal on his face was perfect. And heartbreaking. Love that Dean and Bobby concocted the story to lock Sam up, too. Just a good solid episode, imo, that, while maybe a little out of place, was needed to set the stage in a lot of ways.