WHAT A FUDGING GREAT SHOW AND SEASON FINALE!!! It was tragic and heart-wrenching, exciting, engaging and intense.
I knew Sammy was going to eventually end up with Lucifer inside him, but I had NO idea how it would make me feel until it actually happened! When Sammy turned around from the hole in the wall, and was no longer Sam, I lost it. While Dean was overwhelmed and crying, so was I. I sobbed, and sobbed, and had to stop watching. Then I continued watching and lost it several more times, especially when Sam fell into the pit...I bawled, again. (I've lost track of how many times I've watched this episode.) On the way to Detroit, Sammy tells Dean to go back to Lisa, if she's dumb enough to take him in, and lead an "apple pie" life. I think he says this because he wants Dean to be relieved of duty. Of big brother duty. When Dean showed up at the "boneyard", in classic fashion with Def Leppard blaring, I questioned the fact that Adam housed Michael instead of Dean. It seemed a little trite and weak. But, soon, it all made sense. Dean needed to be free of possession so he could save his brother. The look they shared before Sam resigned himself to falling into the hole was heart wrenching. And it was so clear that Sammy was able to make this monumental decision only because he had Dean's love to support him. When these two guys look at each other, it's with such deep intensity... I found it bizarre that Lucifer was the one trying to prevent the apocalyptic fight and call a truce, not Michael. He seemed to almost have love for Michael, especially when he killed Bobby. "No body dicks with Micheal but me!" What a line. It also seemed bizarre that the "good" angel was itchin' for a fight. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Makes one think... Some people think the conversation between Michael and Lucifer is anti-climatic and weak. I disagree. I think it was crucial. It's what the show is all about! How ironic that the Angels and the humans they possess are both brothers. This struggle is classic and perennial. It will never stop as long as there are sons and fathers. Chuck's line stating that they chose family in the end is open to interpretation. I think "family" just means people who love you for who you are and support you with no strings. Chuck's final comment that nothing ever really ends is HUGE. It can be applied to the series, the love between the brothers, life, afterlife, etc. Nothing is ever going to come between Sam and Dean, not even death. As for Chuck being God, it never occurred to me. I also feel that the amulet would have glowed, burned, or something when they first met Chuck. I do believe he has a direct connection (line) to God and that's why he knew what he did before the angels did, and how he was able to disappear. By the way, I was also looking for the amulet on Dean. I think he left it off intentionally because he is furious with God and feels abandoned by Him, especially in their hour of need. It will be interesting to see if Dean lives up to his threat in the car to Castiel and goes after God next. I think Ben really is Dean's son. Blood test? Really? Come on, Lisa. Today they use DNA. Ben may be the next generation of hunter. And he would be great. I think that would be the perfect ending to the series. Passing the torch. When Dean showed up at Lisa's door, I was shouting, "No! No! No!" and of course, I was crying. I can't handle the Winchester boys in a "normal" environment. They had episodes in the past (Season 2, episode 20, "What is and What should never be," and Season 4, episode 17, "It's a Terrible Life") which showed that, in their hearts, they don't want a regular life, either. Dean will soon get bored and want to move on and kill something evil. It's what he was born to do. This season finale ripped my heart out, stomped on it and put it back in my chest. I feel so connected to Sam and Dean. As for Season 6, I think their parents, John and Mary, are going to make another appearance. They have all made extraordinary sacrifices. Mom sacrificed for Sammy, Dad sacrificed for Dean, Dean sacrificed for Sam, Sam sacrificed for the world. I think they deserve a break. Sam's appearance at the end was an act of God, in some way, not demonic. We didn't see Sam's next move because it would give away too much of how next season will begin. I think it is brilliant of the writer's to leave that so open to speculation. Due to Sammy's new elevated status, I am going to miss watching two normal (albeit exceptional) guys saving people and having human reactions to it. I think the expression on his face in the last seconds were of a wiser and much more experienced Sam than we've ever seen. What he's been through and how that is going to translate in Season 6 is going to be interesting... especially without Eric Kripke.
I knew Sammy was going to eventually end up with Lucifer inside him, but I had NO idea how it would make me feel until it actually happened! When Sammy turned around from the hole in the wall, and was no longer Sam, I lost it. While Dean was overwhelmed and crying, so was I. I sobbed, and sobbed, and had to stop watching. Then I continued watching and lost it several more times, especially when Sam fell into the pit...I bawled, again. (I've lost track of how many times I've watched this episode.) On the way to Detroit, Sammy tells Dean to go back to Lisa, if she's dumb enough to take him in, and lead an "apple pie" life. I think he says this because he wants Dean to be relieved of duty. Of big brother duty. When Dean showed up at the "boneyard", in classic fashion with Def Leppard blaring, I questioned the fact that Adam housed Michael instead of Dean. It seemed a little trite and weak. But, soon, it all made sense. Dean needed to be free of possession so he could save his brother. The look they shared before Sam resigned himself to falling into the hole was heart wrenching. And it was so clear that Sammy was able to make this monumental decision only because he had Dean's love to support him. When these two guys look at each other, it's with such deep intensity... I found it bizarre that Lucifer was the one trying to prevent the apocalyptic fight and call a truce, not Michael. He seemed to almost have love for Michael, especially when he killed Bobby. "No body dicks with Micheal but me!" What a line. It also seemed bizarre that the "good" angel was itchin' for a fight. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Makes one think... Some people think the conversation between Michael and Lucifer is anti-climatic and weak. I disagree. I think it was crucial. It's what the show is all about! How ironic that the Angels and the humans they possess are both brothers. This struggle is classic and perennial. It will never stop as long as there are sons and fathers. Chuck's line stating that they chose family in the end is open to interpretation. I think "family" just means people who love you for who you are and support you with no strings. Chuck's final comment that nothing ever really ends is HUGE. It can be applied to the series, the love between the brothers, life, afterlife, etc. Nothing is ever going to come between Sam and Dean, not even death. As for Chuck being God, it never occurred to me. I also feel that the amulet would have glowed, burned, or something when they first met Chuck. I do believe he has a direct connection (line) to God and that's why he knew what he did before the angels did, and how he was able to disappear. By the way, I was also looking for the amulet on Dean. I think he left it off intentionally because he is furious with God and feels abandoned by Him, especially in their hour of need. It will be interesting to see if Dean lives up to his threat in the car to Castiel and goes after God next. I think Ben really is Dean's son. Blood test? Really? Come on, Lisa. Today they use DNA. Ben may be the next generation of hunter. And he would be great. I think that would be the perfect ending to the series. Passing the torch. When Dean showed up at Lisa's door, I was shouting, "No! No! No!" and of course, I was crying. I can't handle the Winchester boys in a "normal" environment. They had episodes in the past (Season 2, episode 20, "What is and What should never be," and Season 4, episode 17, "It's a Terrible Life") which showed that, in their hearts, they don't want a regular life, either. Dean will soon get bored and want to move on and kill something evil. It's what he was born to do. This season finale ripped my heart out, stomped on it and put it back in my chest. I feel so connected to Sam and Dean. As for Season 6, I think their parents, John and Mary, are going to make another appearance. They have all made extraordinary sacrifices. Mom sacrificed for Sammy, Dad sacrificed for Dean, Dean sacrificed for Sam, Sam sacrificed for the world. I think they deserve a break. Sam's appearance at the end was an act of God, in some way, not demonic. We didn't see Sam's next move because it would give away too much of how next season will begin. I think it is brilliant of the writer's to leave that so open to speculation. Due to Sammy's new elevated status, I am going to miss watching two normal (albeit exceptional) guys saving people and having human reactions to it. I think the expression on his face in the last seconds were of a wiser and much more experienced Sam than we've ever seen. What he's been through and how that is going to translate in Season 6 is going to be interesting... especially without Eric Kripke.