In the final episode of season 11 of Supernatural the world is ending and then some shit happens.
Well, that was bit of a letdown. I mean, this is not the worst episode ever, but for a season finale it felt a bit bland.
After the events of the previous episode the Sun is dying and Dean, Cas, Chuck, Crowley, and Rowena have lost all hope and are all just waiting for the end. Sam is the only one still trying to figure out a way to defeat Amara.
I do appreciate Dean taking the time to talk to Cas and ask how he is doing after Lucifer. And finally letting Cas know how much he means to Sam and Dean. Though sadly their discussion is cut short by Sam.
Since God is dying, the world will die with him even if they could capture Amara. So the new plan is killing Amara. If both darkness (Amara) and light (God) are dead then the world is balanced. Chuck is still not very comfortable with the idea of killing Amara, but concedes it is the best plan they have. So with the help of Billie Rowena builds a bomb out of souls, but there is a twist. Dean has to be the one to carry the bomb inside him.
Here's what bugs me about this episode: there is no risk. I mean, there was never any chance of Dean actually dying. We know there is going to be a season 12 and Winchester death, even if it does happen, is never permanent (though Billie seems determined to change that). But I do appreciate that the goodbyes felt real and final, and it was touching to see everyone, especially Sam, accept this plan without complaint. Visiting Mary's grave was a nice touch.
I do like that for once everything was resolved by talking and forgiveness and that Chuck finally decides to confront this problem instead of hiding. Amara, like Lucifer, has a valid opinion that deserves to be heard. And maybe this is a cheesy way of resolving everything, but that's what Supernatural is about; family and loving them no matter what.
Wait, so the Men of Letters is still active? Abaddon only wiped out the US base of operations? And now the other Men of Letters have decided that Sam and Dean Winchester are a liability that need to be stopped. Okay then... Not going to judge this yet, though I'm curious to see how they will justify stepping in now considering Winchesters have been in the middle of apocalyptic shit for years.
Also, anyone else getting a Watchers Council from Buffy vibe from these British Men of Letters?
Oh, and what happened to the bunker being impenetrable? I can understand the protection not working against God and Amara (the Men of Letters probably did not know enough to ward a place against such powerful beings) and Toni probably had a key, but what about Billie, for example, or the Steins? The old Men of Letters dude in season 8 said that the only way in was with a key and Billie does not have one nor is she as powerful as Chuck or Amara. And I doubt Sam and Dean would leave the door unlocked.
Can next season be Dean and Cas working together to save Sam and spending more time together instead of Sam escaping (or something like that) in the first episode and then reuniting with Dean and the brothers solving shit on their own?
So when Amara said that she wants to give Dean what he needs the most, that was Mary Winchester? This is Amara's gift to Dean? Now this seems something I could get excited about! More Mary would be amazing. I would love to see how Sam and Dean's world changes when Mary is brought back to their lives. Now we need an episode that has Mary, Donna, and Jody, all working together. That would be awesome.
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