This week on Supernatural Claire is back as Castiel and the Winchesters try to help her find her mother.
This was a surprisingly sweet episode considering we are nearing the season finale. I really liked this. Let's start from the beginning.
It's a shame Amelia is not played by the same actress as before. I understand it is not always possible but her appearance does not have the same effect it could have had. But it is still horrible that she is forced to live in a loop of believing Jimmy has come home for her and then it all goes to hell. That would be terrible to go through again and again.
Meanwhile Claire is trying to figure out what happened to her mother. Instead she ends up in a hospital, which alerts Cas, who in turn invites the Winchesters to join the party.
"You were both troubled teens, you speak her language." Oh Cas, you sure know how to charm people.
Also, the dynamic between these four is amazing, I can't deal with this. Claire is mad at Dean and Cas, nobody trusts Dean's judgement/abilities, Cas is being super awkward and has no clue how to get Claire to accept his help/parental advice, and Sam is trying to keep everything from falling apart.
"Give me something to punch already." Dean, not the best thing to say around Cas and Sam, who are convinced you are going dark side. The looks they gave Dean though were priceless.
Why is Dean trying to convince Cas that Claire (and by extension, Dean himself) is better off alone? Yes, technically Claire is an adult and definitely should be allowed to make her own decisions, but giving a little guidance is not the wrong thing to do here. And why is Dean implying that he would be better off alone? So that Cas and Sam are safe from him? So that he does not have to answer to them for every little action he takes? So that they are not constantly worrying/arguing over something that Dean has found helpful in his fight with the Mark?
I like Sam and Claire's interactions in the motel. He is not telling her not to do this or that she has to let them help. Instead he decides to teach her a few valuable skills that could come in handy in the future. This is the Sam Winchester I like and don't have to yell at.
"Never got the chance to find out, my mom died when I was a baby... I got to know her later in life, and, yeah, I suppose we got along okay." You know the boys have strange lives when this sentence makes sense.
After talking with Ronnie, Cas and Dean join Sam and Claire at the motel. And Cas got Claire a birthday present. You know, I did not know they made Grumpy Cat stuffed animals. Also, this is awkward and uncomfortable.
"You were just supposed to talk to Ronnie, what did you do to him?" "I didn't lay a hand on him!" "Dean, that isn't exactly true." "I didn't kill the guy!" I know I'm quoting a lot, but the dialog in this episode is amazing.
You know, Cas, I don't think banging a guy's head against the table a few times counts as a snap. That is fairly normal behaviour for the Winchesters. Note how I say 'for the Winchester' and not 'for Dean' because Sam has done the same and worse to people when getting info.
Cas and Sam go after the "faith healer" Ronnie took Amelia to see and leave Dean and Claire at the motel. I have to say, benching Dean was a dick move from Cas and Sam. I get that they are worried, but what Dean did at the bar was not extreme behaviour for him. All this does is show him that his brother and best friend don't trust him.
Now, I know I criticised Dean for saying that Claire might be better off alone, but Sam saying that Cas has a right to be there for her even if she does not want it, is equally bad. She can make her own decisions, Sam! Just because you care about someone does not mean you get to make decisions for them! And you should really remember this, Sam, when dealing with your brother, especially after he took your choice away and now you're fucking doing the same to him. The end does not justify the means you idiots! And that was my Sam-related rant of the day.
Oh my god.. The mini golf. I don't know how to deal with this sequence! It is so amazing. Dean and Claire bonding, Dean being a dork, the writers remembering that Dean is actually smart and can figure things out. I love everything about this. And thank you, Dean, for telling Claire that her father is a hero, that his death meant something.
After realising that the person who killed Ronnie had a sword, Dean finds out that Amelia is being held by a Gregori, a type of angel. So he and Claire head out after Sam and Cas. Cas has found Amelia, while the Gregori tied Sam down.
In the final fight the Gregori kills Amelia, who jumped in to protect Claire, and Claire kills the angel. Killing Amelia sucked but the reunion between her and Jimmy in Heaven was beautiful. I'll admit, I cried.
Claire is going to Jody's? That is awesome. Can we see more of Jody and Alex and Claire (and Donna) hanging out? Now there's a spin-off idea that would be a million times better than the previous back-door pilot. Especially if they added Krissy and her friends to the mix.
I like that Cas gets that Claire is going to make her own choices in life. He gives her the option to contact him if she needs something, but is not going to force his help on her. That's the way to go, my friend.
Oh god, I'm not ready for the rest of this season.
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