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?

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[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

Not sure how helpful I'll be at talking people off ledges, because I adored this episode like I haven't adored one since "Point of No Return." *flails*

It's hard to watch, yes, but oh man, I didn't think Show could pull off a study of freedom like this with Cas. The fact that they're managing it and doing it with such...integrity?...kind of blows me away.

I mean, in a lot of ways our freedom really is about going to God, and asking for a sign... but in the end we have to choose. We even have to choose to see the signs God is already giving us. (DEAN, Cas. DEAN is your sign!)

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't get me wrong. I loved the ep, too, (more so on repeat viewing). And I've got lots to say about Dean and Cas and Cas and Dean and YES! DEAN is your sign, Cas. Duh!

There was a conversation going on last week on a forum elsewhere that asked if Dean was an instrument of God. And I'm like, "Gee. He's trying to parent and guide a wayward angel. If that's not 'instrument of God' criteria, I don't know what is."

I was talking more about the previews for the upcoming ep(s) when I mentioned needing to be talked off a cliff.

But as you've probably figured out, I'm spending a little bit of downtime in Hawaii, so there is that.