Supernatural is back from hellatus, finally, and this week Cole is back and so are disgusting worm parasites. Good times.
Not bad. I really wanted this to deal with the consequences of the previous episode and Sam saying to Cas that Dean's in trouble (what the hell was that about?? I need to know!), but no such luck. Instead it is another monster of the week episode and gives us the return of Cole. I did not expect to see him again. But I have to say, even though I was disappointed with the lack of development in the season arc, this was surprisingly enjoyable.
That has to be one of the weirdest previouslies this show has done. Also that was one creepy-ass opener.
One question though: where is Cas?? There was no reason for him to not be at the bunker, even if he wasn't going to join the boys on the case. I doubt he is running around in Heaven and I guess he is not doing research since they found Cain already, so why is he not sticking closer to the boys?? This makes no sense to me. Unless Sam sent him out to look for info, or something?
Yes, Sam, lie to your brother about you doing research on the Mark. Because lying and keeping secrets always works out for you two...
Cole, you do not know Sam and Dean well, you have tried/threatened to kill both of them at least once, and I doubt you actually like them, so why the fuck are you using nicknames? Don't call them Sammy or Deano or whatever. And what, the guys don't object at all? Really? This seems like lazy writing to me.
Other than that, I actually enjoyed Cole's character in this. He brought an interesting dynamic to the case, and, although sceptical at first, accepted the situation for what it was. And in the end he realised that Sam and Dean are not the bad guys he thought they were but know what they are doing and save a lot of people by doing it. I think this is a pretty good ending for Cole's storyline and I doubt we'll see him again.
It is really jarring to see Sam say that Dean should just kill Cole to get rid of the worm instead of trying to coax it out. Especially when at the same time Sam is doing everything he can to save Dean from the Mark. Sam, why are you being so cold?
Also, the worm is creepy as hell. And absolutely disgusting. But it's nice to see the boys in a situation they don't quite understand and with a creature they can't identify, and to see them still figure out a way to help and save Cole. This is why they are the best hunters out there.
In the end Dean tells Sam that sometimes you can do everything right but still end up losing. That sometimes it is inevitable. Why does this sounds like Dean is talking about himself here? But this episode shows that despite the situation, Dean is doing a lot better than Sam. Sam is obsessively looking for an answer and cannot accept that this might end with Dean becoming a monster or his death. Dean, on the other hand, knows this and, while he is fighting to keep his sanity and not lose himself, he understands that this will is most likely end bloody. Obviously this show keeps teasing us that Dean is going to die/they will have to kill Dean but I don't think that will be the endgame. He died last season, so I doubt they are going to end with that two years in a row.
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