Supernatural: The Devil Went Down to ... Delaware?
The shocks
The boys are all set to meet Lucifer -- and probably die -- when they're whisked onto an airplane. Wha? Cas is dead (sob!), blown into a million pieces ("Like a water balloon of chunky soup") -- until he shows up to save the boys from Zachariah. Is this divine intervention, malign influence, or what? We can't wait to find out.
Bad-ass Cas
Speaking of Cas... oooh, boy, he's turned into one ass-kicking smiter of all things evil -- even when those evil things are theoretically good guys. We can't wait to see what's going to happen with him now that he's a free-agent agent of hte Lord -- and now that he's got butt-kicking on his mind!
The angst
Oh, BOBBY! When he finds out that Sam unleashed the apocalypse and says "Lose my number," we almost wept. Thank goodness he was possessed at the time... although he made us cry again when he told Sam "I ain't cutting you out, boy -- not ever." Wibble!
And then there was Dean's reaction to Sam. He spent the entire episode telling him not to talk about the whole apocalypse thing, then finally admitted what was going on in his head: "I Just can't keep pretending that everything's all right. Because it's not, and it's never going to be. You chose a demon over your own brother and look what happened.... You're the one who I depended on the most, and you let me down in way that I can't even... I'm just having a hard time forgiving and forgetting here.... I don't think that we can ever be what we were. I just don't think I can trust you." Oh, BOYS!
The funny
Becky the fangirl who wouldn't stop touching Sam? Hah! Dean describing vessels as being angel condoms? Hee! The boys being confronted by Yosemite Sam confronting a cartoon devil on the in-flight entertainment system? Snort! Nick telling Satan to remind him not to drink before bed! Giggle! Even in the midst of the end of the world, the writers continue to bring the funny.
The menace
But despite the funny, they made sure we remembered that yes, this could spell the end of humanity. Zachariah giving Dean stage-4 stomach cancer and removing Sam's lungs. Bobby choosing to stab himself rather than kill Dean (Oh, BOBBY!). Nick being confronted by a bed full of blood, a crib overflowing with gore, the carved-up ghost of his wife. That's got to remind us just how high the stakes really are here.
The Devil
We're loving Lucifer so far. The way the fallen angel is written -- sympathetic, reasonable, all-too-persuasive -- just brings it all home. We could almost understand why Nick decided to invite Lucifer in. (Plus, the writers put Lucifer's vessel in Delaware, and as that's my home state, I'm taking it as a direct shout-out to me. Me, I tell you!)
The defiance
Here's what Dean tells Bobby: "Screw the angels and the demons and their crap apocalypse. They want to fight a war, they can find their own planet. This one's ours, and I say they get the hell off it... [I have] a GED and a give 'em hell attitude and I'll figure it out." Yes, that was bravado talking, and yes, Dean tells Sam they don't have a hope. But we know our boys -- if anyone can save the world from demons, angels, and the Devil himself, it's the Winchesters. And we can't wait.
What about you? What were your high points and low points? Are you looking forward to this season after that premiere? What do you hope will happen?
Comments
Ha, I'm from Delaware, too! Gotta wonder why the First State got the "honor" of being the home of Lucifer--although we're also the location for the best burger that Dean's ever eaten, so you win some, you lose some. :-)
I thought this was a fantastic season opener. Lot of action, lot of heart, lot of funny: the things that Supernatural does so well. I am so completely excited to see where this season is going!
Posted by: Melissa | September 16, 2009 3:18 PM
This Season Premiere was good, but it can't compete with other openers like The Pilot, IMTOD and LR (though it's loads better than Mag 7). But all in all not a bad start.
I loved the use of "Thunderstruck" and the creepy new title is made of win! The acting was phenominal on everyone's part. However the standouts were definately Jensen Ackles and Kurt Fuller. Whenever these two were on screen together, everyone else just faded into the wallpaper. Also thought that JP had a particularly good night, he was definately rockin the puppy dog eyes.
I like the new Meg. She can stay.
Castiel should be blown up by arc angels more often. LOL! It seems to vastly improve his badassery and fighting skills. And I loved the fact that he litterally put the fear of God in Zach. Looks to me like God is very much in the picture and is choosing his warriors (Dean, Sam, Cass, etc).
Loved Chuck as always. But Becky was an embarrassment and an insult to the fandom. Is this really how Kripke sees us? Blec!!! I know that she was there for a laugh and to blow sunshine up Sam's ass. But she was unessessary and wasted valuable screentime.
Dean was badass and snarky and just plain awesome. Sam seemed to be genuinely sorry for his part in starting the apocalypse, but didn't seem to even be aware of his other offences that he needs to atone for. I'm glad that Dean said his peace, but it made me sad that once again he had to spell everything out for Sam.
More thoughts later.
Posted by: Con | September 13, 2009 3:39 PM
I loved everything about this episode--the funny, the shocks, the angst, the surprises, the poor guy who's going to be Lucifer's vessel, bad-ass Cas. I'm sad for Sam and Dean's shattered relationship, but knew they wouldn't be back together this quickly. That's going to take time. Both have trust issues, and it's going to probably take all of season five to bring them back together!
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Posted by: Robin | September 12, 2009 4:15 PM
What is not to love about this episode? I'm pretty sure every emotion I have ever felt was stirred up in this one episode, how on Earth do they manage to tell a story in less than one hour that makes you laugh your head off one minute and then bawl your eyes out the next? I love Supernatural and can't wait to find out what happens next, bring on Thursday!!!
Posted by: AmandaF | September 12, 2009 7:44 AM
I thought this was a great set-up for the rest of the season .. and imagine what they didn't share with us!
Both Sam/Bobby scenes "got to me" and the Sam/Dean scene at the end .. oh lordy.
Dean still hasn't told Sam or Bobby that HE (unknowingly) broke the first seal while in Hell. Right now Sam is feeling the burden of the Apocalypse as solely being HIS fault for (unknowingly) breaking the last seal. You just know that there will be (justifiable) "fallout" later, because Dean is currently still keeping this a secret. And as much as I hate it when the brothers keep secrets, have "issues" with each other etc ... well, I also love it.
Posted by: CandyMaize | September 11, 2009 6:15 PM