Season six got me confused, I don't know by now who is the real big bad of the season. Since the first episode of the season we have been jumping on from one story line to another. First there were the alpha monsters, then the search for purgatory, then the Campbells, and Sam's missing soul, later we found out about the war in Heaven and Angels buying human souls, then we killed Crowley to find out now that he is not dead and Cas now is a suspect (Oh What happened to you Cas, you used to be an Angel with a heart not a ruthless killing machine and now you are working with Crowley?) and finally the Mother of All story. Some viewers might find the various story lines as the season is rich in ideas, I find it messy, scattered and confusing even if the story lines are all tied together in the end. Sure there are some good episodes but overall I find myself wishing (and I say it again) this great show ended with the amazing season five finale.
What I liked about this episode?
1- The scene with the Winchesters and the two boys was heart warming, Both Sam and Dean delivered a great silent conversation as always. Dean looked at them thinking "Yeah, I've been there" with Sam looking at him thinking "I'm grateful you have always been there for me" then looking at the window and with a faint of a sad smile looking back at his life with his big brother. And I love the level of synchronization between the Winchester brothers that has been running around for a couple of episodes now.
2- Dean defying Casteil to save the boys instead of focusing on the greater purpose.
3- Why does most villains have to hurt the boys using a distorted image of their mother? Samantha Smith was great in her evil role and I liked the boys painful reaction to Lenore.
4- Jefferson Starships :)
Things I didn't like:
1- Killing the Mother of All came too easy and didn't match the worry we had for a few episodes about her powers and her menacing threat.
2- I liked Amber Benson on "Bloodlust", yet something in her performance now is annoying me. However, I felt bad and shocked when Castiel ruthlessly killed her.
Now I'm wondering again, Who is the real big bad this season? Is it Crowley or Castiel or something else that will come out later on? How will Dean handle Cas's betrayal? We still have three episodes left to see.
What I liked about this episode?
1- The scene with the Winchesters and the two boys was heart warming, Both Sam and Dean delivered a great silent conversation as always. Dean looked at them thinking "Yeah, I've been there" with Sam looking at him thinking "I'm grateful you have always been there for me" then looking at the window and with a faint of a sad smile looking back at his life with his big brother. And I love the level of synchronization between the Winchester brothers that has been running around for a couple of episodes now.
2- Dean defying Casteil to save the boys instead of focusing on the greater purpose.
3- Why does most villains have to hurt the boys using a distorted image of their mother? Samantha Smith was great in her evil role and I liked the boys painful reaction to Lenore.
4- Jefferson Starships :)
Things I didn't like:
1- Killing the Mother of All came too easy and didn't match the worry we had for a few episodes about her powers and her menacing threat.
2- I liked Amber Benson on "Bloodlust", yet something in her performance now is annoying me. However, I felt bad and shocked when Castiel ruthlessly killed her.
Now I'm wondering again, Who is the real big bad this season? Is it Crowley or Castiel or something else that will come out later on? How will Dean handle Cas's betrayal? We still have three episodes left to see.