SPN finale

[schmevil]

No doubt some of you will disown me, but I'm generally satisfied and would have been happy with it as the series finale (with some adjustments obviously). It was... pretty much what I expected. With a couple of surprises good and bad, along the way. It would have been more satisfying if the season as a whole had been stronger, but yeah.

No happy ending for Dean. NOTHING like a happy ending for Sam. But honestly? It was a good ending. Sam and Dean went out like heroes, fighting to the end. They went out fighting for each other. This was such a Sam&Dean ending, you guys. All about the love between them, everything they've shared. The journey they've taken, and the strength of character that saw them through it all. ♥

If they had to hit the reset button to bring us back to a S1 vibe, this was the way to do it. They've effectively eliminated demon and angel armies as threats, which brings down the MoTW power levels by a factor of a gajillion. Michael and Lucifer were locked in that prison together. Heaven and hell are bound to be a shambles. That leaves the field clear for an antagonist like Azazel. Here's hoping they give us someone as interesting as YED!

And hey, we got the usual cliffhanger - I'm desperately interested in what's going to happen next. Will Dean and Lisa become a functional couple, being as their relationship is based off of hot sex and idealization? What's the deal with Sammy? (God, poor Sammy! D:) Is Castiel really sticking it out in heaven? (Will Misha be back next season!?) Will Bobby continue to be so goddamn lovable and awesome? ♥

I should also note that I was pleasantly surprised by Jared. His first time out as Samifer was not particularly inspiring. This episode, with the increased physicality and sheer meanness, was perhaps easier for him to handle. He did a great job, as he often does with these parts (Meg, blood-addled!Sam). Go Jared!

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Comments

[neotoma]

I'm liking the ending pretty much -- though Dean is utterly justified in going after God next, because wow, dickishness is a trait the angels inherited, apparently. There is something wrong when the nicest angels are Castiel and Gabriel!

And while I don't think that's Lucifer!Sam walking around, I'm not willing to be its not DemonicallyTransformed!Sam. :meep:

Sam and Dean went out like heroes, fighting to the end. They went out fighting for each other

Exactly, and this is where Michael failed -- if he'd paid attention to his brother (and you know, cared about the continued existence of humanity), he might have solved the problem without getting dragged into the Pit.

[schmevil]

if he'd paid attention to his brother (and you know, cared about the continued existence of humanity), he might have solved the problem without getting dragged into the Pit.

Yes. I like that Lucifer gave him an out and he refused it. Perfect contrast to Sam and Dean.

[neotoma]

I didn't like Michael when he first appeared in "The Song Remains the Same", but I decided I wanted him to *die* when he burned out the bartender and patron while talking to Zacahariah in "The Point of No Return". He didn't have to manifest like that, and if he was at all concerned about humanity, he wouldn't have killed two people just because they were in the wrong place.

Sam and Dean kept trying to save each other -- Michael didn't even *try* to save Lucifer.