I understand why Samuel had to die, I can say I'm even glad for that, though a little surprised to see Sam killing him. I don't even have a problem with Gwen's death (shocking and sad, but I can live with that), But why did Rufus have to die? I liked him, He was Bobby's friend and mentor, Sure they had their share of bad history but they still remained loyal friends and to see Bobby killing him was very unsettling. Ironic however that the episode ended with three hunters killing three hunters. (Possessed Dean killed Gwen, Sam killed possessed Samuel and possessed Bobby killed Rufus)
The episode was another solid episode of the season and I'm still confused how to rate it, I still can't decide between giving it a 9 or an 8 but I'll go with 8 for now because it didn't add much to the story of The Mother of All than we already know and Eve herself failed to pass for me as the big bad.
The brotherly bond once again was on top, I loved their synchronized actions moving together and agreeing on what to do without having to say a word. They also continued to support and watch each others back. I loved it when Sam threatened Samuel of killing him if he dared to harm Dean and I loved Dean's comforting words to his brother when the latter was feeling guilty over offing his grandpa.
"Just because you're blood doesn't make you family. You've gotta earn that."
Samuel was Sam and Dean's blood but he wasn't their family, he didn't think twice before selling them out to Crowley and didn't feel guilty either, He shuns Bobby saying "You must be the guy pretending to be their father." which means he doesn't view the concept of family as the boys see it. Sam and Dean are blood and family they love and forgive each other and the same applies to Bobby, who is their father though not blood. Rufus too earned the right to be Bobby's family because they got each other's back and obviously cared for each other. And I find Dean's speech on the last scene very refreshing and wise. " I mean at the end of the day you two are family. Life's short, and ours is shorter than most. We going to spend it wringing our hands? Something's going to get us, eventually, and when my guts get ripped out just so you two know, we're good. Blanket apology for all the crap anyone's done all the way around."
The episode was another solid episode of the season and I'm still confused how to rate it, I still can't decide between giving it a 9 or an 8 but I'll go with 8 for now because it didn't add much to the story of The Mother of All than we already know and Eve herself failed to pass for me as the big bad.
The brotherly bond once again was on top, I loved their synchronized actions moving together and agreeing on what to do without having to say a word. They also continued to support and watch each others back. I loved it when Sam threatened Samuel of killing him if he dared to harm Dean and I loved Dean's comforting words to his brother when the latter was feeling guilty over offing his grandpa.
"Just because you're blood doesn't make you family. You've gotta earn that."
Samuel was Sam and Dean's blood but he wasn't their family, he didn't think twice before selling them out to Crowley and didn't feel guilty either, He shuns Bobby saying "You must be the guy pretending to be their father." which means he doesn't view the concept of family as the boys see it. Sam and Dean are blood and family they love and forgive each other and the same applies to Bobby, who is their father though not blood. Rufus too earned the right to be Bobby's family because they got each other's back and obviously cared for each other. And I find Dean's speech on the last scene very refreshing and wise. " I mean at the end of the day you two are family. Life's short, and ours is shorter than most. We going to spend it wringing our hands? Something's going to get us, eventually, and when my guts get ripped out just so you two know, we're good. Blanket apology for all the crap anyone's done all the way around."