For the first few minutes of this episode I thought we were in for another sub par episode. Electrocuting hand buzzers, a girl itching through her scalp, and the ugly tooth fairy all were terrible signs that an evil version of Paris Hilton (like another version exists, I know) was about to show up at any moment (again). Yet, this particular episode started slow and built into something that far exceeded my initial expectations.
I will admit that the buzzer in the weaker beginning half of this episode did make for some great moments. I loved Dean frying the ham with the buzzer that fried a man. The fact that Dean then ate the fried ham through the rest of the episode made for a great running gag. Dean proving that the buzzer had no real power by fake zapping Sam was another terrific beat.
The brothers are gelling back into the duo they were before heaven and hell made them pawns. Sam and Dean are starting to get over their childhood trauma and in essence this episode was a long metaphor explaining it. Dean and Sam's brief conversation at the end of the episode demonstrated once again how messed up life with Daddy Winchester really was.
The truly amazing aspect of this episode however was Dylan. Dylan adds another biblical stalwart to season five of Supernatural, the Anti-Christ. Dylan has the power to do anything and that makes him the most dangerous figure in the whole history of the series, more than even Lucifer. I loved that Cas, tried and failed to kill Dylan and was thwarted when Dylan turned him into a knife wielding action figure. Speaking of Cas, when he explained that the bible got a lot wrong, I began to wonder what he was referring to because at this point it seems that the bible has been fairly spot on describing the key players.
While I am thrilled that the episode introduced Dylan I'm glad it also benched him indefinitely in Australia. Dylan is a neat concept but he is far to strong to have on the side of Lucifer and if the brothers adopted the little turnip head I would have to assume that Supernatural had jumped the shark.
I do have a few lingering questions. If Dylan is so strong, why did your average run of the mill dark eyed demon get to create him? Additionally, why wouldn't more demons create anti-Christ's if all it takes is nine months and a virgin?
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