Storyline progression at last, sort of at least. While this episode finally did move things forward a bit it was not the full on progression I am craving in the Supernatural Universe. Sam and Dean went back in time to save their parents from Anna the angel and while that storyline should be exciting, for some reason it felt cheap.
First off, they've done the angels can time travel bit once already and that was probably enough. Secondly, and more importantly, the creative forces behind this series made another choice to kill off a strong female character that the audience is actually invested in. Ellen, Jo, Ruby, Bella, the psychic, and now Anna all died bloody deaths and it's starting to get frustrating.
Anna was fighting the good fight for Sam and Dean before even Cas and for her to turn on them seemed wrong. Anna and Cas together had a real chance but now all hope really does seem lost. That being said, was nice to see the fear in Uriel's eyes brought about by the realization that he crossed Michael. That dude is a jerk.
I guess this death brings Sam equal to Buffy (did I mention I like strong female characters) in terms of times risen from the dead. When Dean was about to die the first time John switched spots with him. Then Sam died Dean had to go to hell as payment for bringing him back. Dean was pulled out of hell by Castielle but only after he broke the first seal in the pit and started us down the path to the return of Lucifer. Will there be consequences of death this time around or did Michael was the slate clean?
That brings me to the part of the episode I really did like. Michael is interesting, he projected confidence to Dean but it seems he is truly scared. If he truly believed that free will was a myth he would not feel the need to explicitly say that to Dean. He says he loves Lucifer but he will kill him to please his father. Does that mean God isn't missing in 1978 or that Michael has a direct line to the big guy whenever? Is Michael God?
I really do love this show. I'm just waiting for it to knock my socks off again, it's been too long.
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