SPN - 6.20

[feliciakw]

I'm going to have to cogitate on this one a bit. Castiel's dilemma is interesting, and uncomfortable-making (which is the point, I realize). Overall, I kind of liked the format, and it was nice to see Castiel praying.

Also, Cas raised Sam from Perdition! But he couldn't quite get all of him through the Cage. I really hope he didn't leave Sam's soul behind on purpose. Surely he would know how bad that would be. But the fact that he tried to give Dean back what he'd sacrificed. Oh, Cas. You're learning the hard way the importance of keeping the lines of communication open.

Loved seeing Cas smite demons. That was fairly awesome. And when he had Crowley up against the wall, I so wanted him to remind Crowley that he could smite him as easy as breathing.

And apparently monsters do have souls. At least, souls of a sort. Who knew?

The ep had a few amusing moments, which yay because the rest of it was very sad, watching things unravel so.

Overall it just kind of hurt. To watch Cas's world crumble around him. To watch Dean come to grips with learning that Cas has been lying to him. To again have someone he trusts and loves betray him and lie to him.

I have a feeling I missed some key lines, since our CW affiliate was blinking in and out tonight. Ugh.

As for the upcoming ep, all I can say is the better not make Lisa evil. Just, no. I feel like crying just thinking about it.

This show is starting to stress me out. Will there be anyone to talk me off the ledge when the time comes?

Comments

[leelust.livejournal.com]

I have one question about this ep. What option did Cas have back then? He could eother fight as he could or kneel before Raph (which we were told was a bad thing). Yes his ally isn't the bast choice but what else could Cas do? Ask Dean for help? And Dean would help how? He's just a human he can't even go to heaven to fight side by side with Cas.

[cherrymmm.livejournal.com]

Not to butt into your comment but....THIS! I want to know what other options there were. Dean was broken and human to boot. Sam was awol and again, human. Bobby? Human. What exactly could Dean have done if Castiel had come to him with this? (Also, I don't like that they keep referring to Bobby as a drunk.)

Sorry to interrupt but you had my thoughts! ;) Carry on!

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

See my reply to leelust below.

Dean would have liked to at least have had the chance to be there for Cas, if Cas had let him.

Because you should always talk to those whom you trust before you start (ideally, instead of) making deals with demons.

[cherrymmm.livejournal.com]

You have a very valid and true point. From a human perspective. Cas isn't human though. He's always been a foot soldier doing what the was told until he met Sam and Dean. I don't think strategizing with Dean crossed his mind because it seems, his intent was to protect Dean from it all.

Thinking about what you said, Dean would have been a good person for Cas to confide in and seek counsel from. I'm really kindof heartbroken for all of them right now.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Actually, yes. He could have talked to Dean. That was the whole point of the juxtaposition of Cas watching Dean, but going with Crowley. Dean helped defeat Mike and Lucifer. He killed Zach. He'd be no slouch in a battle against Raphael. If nothing else, Dean has a wonderfully strategic mind and is a resourceful tactician. He would have been a great resource in weighing other options.

In choosing Crowley over Dean, Cas did the same thing Sam did in choosing Ruby. The difference being, I think, that Cas knows there's a slippery slope there and weighed his options first, whereas Sam, not so much.

I can appreciate Cas wanting to let Dean live a life and retire from hunting. I love--and am yet heartache-y--that he tried to give Dean back that which Dean had lost in trying to bring Sam back.

But Cas made some poor choices here. And when Dean cut away all the ambiguities and laid it out for Cas, Cas even said, "You make is sound so simple when you put it like that. Where were you when I needed to hear it?" And Dean's reply, "I was here. Where were you?"

Dean would have helped his friend if his friend had asked. Dean would have been there for Cas if Cas had let him.