This week on Supernatural Charlie is back and everything is painful and I'm crying. Lets talk about this!
Way to make me feel like a dick, show.... But we'll get to that.
I was spoiled about two things in this episode: Charlie's return and that she and Dean were going to fight. And surprisingly that did not ruin the episode for me. I hate being spoiled but this time there was more going on than the spoilers suggested, so it's all good.
Well, not good, because now I feel bad about wanting Dean to go dark side. I still think it needs to happen, because I don't think Dean can control the Mark properly, but I feel bad because Charlie got hurt. And then I feel even worse since Dean hurting Sam would not cause this kind of reaction in me and now I'm drowning in the same amount of guilt as Dean is by the end of this episode.
So Dean is trying to control the Mark by kicking his bad habits: booze and junk food. While any decision that involves Dean drinking less, because, lets face it, Dean and alcohol have been a little too friendly for years, is great news, it is so weird seeing Dean eating "rabbit food". But at least he is complaining about it the whole time.
Instead of finding something about the Mark, Sam finds Charlie. Who beat up a dude. So the boys pack their bags and go chase after her. It seems Charlie is on a hunt to find the man that killed her parents, probably to get revenge.
Dean is terrifying in his interrigation of the man Charlie beat up. I'd be spilling all my secrets if he looked at me like that. And it is horrifying to see how Sam looks at Dean. Not necessarily like he is scared of Dean but he is definitely wary of him and worried. Poor Sammy.
Side note: agents Gabriel and Collins? Really? I know it is a rock reference but come on! This show is so aware of its fandom that there is no way in hell that this is not also referencing a couple popular ships among the fans.
The boys find Charlie but she beats their asses too and escapes. And then another Charlie appears. So there are two of them? So like in 'The Replacement' in Buffy with two Xanders but both are Xander? And one is evil and one is not? Okay, then.
The parallels between Dean and Charlie are really obvious, but it works. It is about finding a balance. Charlie cannot ignore or lock away her darker self, but has to find a way for both to co-exist. And Dean has to learn to control the Mark and not give into his darker desires (but it's gonna happen at some point, sorry for the broken record).
Sam and Charlie go to the bunker to do more research on Oz and the key while Dean keeps an eye on the douchebag Dark Charlie is gunning for and waits for her to arrive.
Dean, why you are you trusting Dark Charlie?! She might be giving you her knife, but that don't mean she is just gonna talk to the guy! Also, giving Dean the knife made me super anxious. He did not react well to touching his own knife, so I was actually worried that he was going to do something really bad. But instead he did something really stupid and Dark Charlie took advantage of that and killed the man responsible for her parents' deaths.
Charlie and Sam find an old member of the Men of Letters, Clive, and are going to see him when Dean calls and tells them the news. Sam asks him to join them and in true Dean fashion, he says he is on his way when he is sitting in a bar. But surprisingly not drinking yet. Dark Charlie shows up and she and Dean have a nice converstation about right and wrong, which almost makes Dean give in. But she slips away again and follows Dean when he decides to go to Sam and Charlie.
They have found the man they needed and the only plan they can come up with is summoning the Wizard of Oz. Who is Clive's evil self. This should be good. The Wizard attacks Sam and Charlie has no choice but kill Clive since that will get rid of the Wizard, but at the same time Dean is fighting Dark Charlie and this physically affects Charlie as well. This is so uncomfortable! And makes me feel really horrible because Charlie should not get hurt. But Dean is losing control and does not stop hitting Charlie until Sam stops him. At least they get the key from the Wizard so they can put Charlie back together.
By the way, where was Cas during this episode? Is he just cruising alone around the country? He should have stayed with the boys so Dean could have some moral support and, more importantly, so that Cas can meet Charlie, because how has that not happened before?? IT NEEDS TO HAPPEN!
Sam finally has the brilliant idea that they should probably try to find Cain. About time, you moose.
I think it is great that Charlie understands the situation Dean is in and forgives him, even if he does not, and that she is still willing to help. Charlie is the best. I feel horrible about her getting hurt. Charlie promises to chase down a lead Sam has found about the Mark and to keep looking on her own. Can this mean she'll be around more, please?
I'm not sure if the fact that Dean's hands are steady in the final scene is a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe he found the balance he needed to control the Mark, for Charlie's sake, or maybe he is moving towards the territory where he is not struggling against the Mark so much but slowly letting go.
This is nerve-racking!
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