So lets get one thing out of the way: This was not a traditional episode.
The fact that I dont know what to expect from a monster-of-the-week episode?
Now thats a feat worth recognizing.
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(Think:Reservoir Dogs.)
And I loved it.
I think the method of storytelling, although unconventional, worked perfectly.
So, heres the deal.
But when shes handed her next mission, she calls in Wally, a fellow hunter, for help.
But if Wally asks for help, theyll come willingly.
It seems theyre hunting a demon of habit: He goes fishing at the same time each night.
Thats when the team gets set to trap him.
Once inside, she steals something… but we dont see what.
Now, its time for the demon to get home.
The moment he walks through the front door, Dean puts multiple bullets in his chest.
Sam stabs him with the demon knife.
Then, he walks right through a demon trap.
Just like that, the entire mission goes horribly awry.
And when said demon somehow magically makes some sort of spear appear, you know this is bad.
He stabs Castiel before Mary hits him with her car.
They tell her that she cant stay there, but at this point, theres no moving Cas.
His first, super helpful words?
Youre all going to die.
After Crowley meets Mother Winchester, he explains that the additional demons were his.
Furthermore, he explains that theyre dealing with a Prince of Hell named Ramiel.
Whats a Prince of Hell, you ask?
Theyre the oldest generation of demons, the first generation after Lilith.
Lucifer turned them himself.
Their role was to lead demonic armies in the war against heaven.
Azazel was one of them.
And yes, they all have yellow eyes.
(I have to admit, Prince of Hell sounds way cooler than Yellow-Eyed Demon.)
The one thing Crowley didnt give Ramiel?
Ramiel didnt want it.
And according to him, neither his brother nor his sister was interested either.
And here we are.
He can smell the rotting angel, and he wants in.
Long story short, Michael wanted Lucifer to suffer when he used it on him.
Before Ramiel can get to them, Castiel begs the Winchesters to leave him.
He thanks them for the best part of his life.
He tells them, The things weve shared together, they have changed me.
I love all of you.
He begs them to leave so that his last moments arent spent watching them die.
But when Castiel tells them to keep fighting, Sam informs him that they are.
Theyre fighting for him.
And as Dean tells him, We dont leave family behind.
And cue Ramiels entrance.
(That cant be good.)
He then takes on the Winchesters, but in the end, Sam uses the Lance against him.
It was about the rune work.
He said the magic was in the craftsmanship.
So, Crowley breaks the Lance in two, and instantly, Castiel is healed.
Just like that, they all head home (with the Lance in tow).
And that brings us to Marys meeting with Mr. Ketch.
He apologizes for the bad information before she hands over what she stole.
Its a weapon that can kill all but five things in all creation.
And thats not the only return of the hour!
Its hard to see, but it reallllly looks like Mark Pellegrinos Lucifer!
This is going to be fun, guys!
