I still need time to think and digest it all. After bailing on the last few seasons, this at least was a perfect conclusion. I feel that Kripke's boys were returned to me - that the crappy lol canon and angel (non) drama can be waved away as Chuck's unwinding mind. It gave me peace.
And yes, the performances were incredible, non verbal moments every bit as emotional. The sets, lighting, camera work, costume, direction - every member of the crew excelled themselves.
The vamps were genuinely scary, oh for real dark horror moments.
I don't think this took place immediately after 15.19. Their routine was well worn imo. They seemed happy and settled. I think they left that open for head canons and fic but if anyone wants to ask the question at a con it might be interesting. Similarly, I think Dean's drive until he met Sam, seemed short to him, because of Bobby's comment about time. I saw it as being mere hours or even minutes for him.
I was good with Dean's demise. It wasn't carelessness or poor writing. It was a random, stupid and believable accident like hunters fall to, that harked back to a previous 'death'. Because remember the taser electrocution in 'Faith'. It was a normal death that Chuck would not have allowed him to have. He had agency in it. Oh and - not a nail! This was a bigass and awful rebar that he was impaled on. I didn't have to like it, I was never going to like their deaths, but it made sense to me. For some reason it brought the Torchwood 'Random Shoes' monologue to mind.
I can't believe we got naked chest, domestic Winchesters, a dog, horror, competent boys, death, codependancy, a road trip and epic emotional scenes all in one episode.
And Sam made sure there was a legacy, a Winchester to safeguard the world. I do believe he knuckled down and wanted to stay to make his son safe and loved and pass on their knowledge in the way Dean had been his rock- to honour him and also because Sam is that man.I believe that only once he had achieved that, did he allow himself to think about letting go. Just my little head canon. I loved how soft his death scene was.
I have so many more thinky thoughts and have taken a bunch of pretty screencaps today which I haven't been inclined to do for a very long time.
I cried. A lot. But I am grateful that justice was done for Sam and Dean in the end.
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And yes, the performances were incredible, non verbal moments every bit as emotional. The sets, lighting, camera work, costume, direction - every member of the crew excelled themselves.
The vamps were genuinely scary, oh for real dark horror moments.
I don't think this took place immediately after 15.19. Their routine was well worn imo. They seemed happy and settled. I think they left that open for head canons and fic but if anyone wants to ask the question at a con it might be interesting. Similarly, I think Dean's drive until he met Sam, seemed short to him, because of Bobby's comment about time. I saw it as being mere hours or even minutes for him.
I was good with Dean's demise. It wasn't carelessness or poor writing. It was a random, stupid and believable accident like hunters fall to, that harked back to a previous 'death'. Because remember the taser electrocution in 'Faith'. It was a normal death that Chuck would not have allowed him to have. He had agency in it. Oh and - not a nail! This was a bigass and awful rebar that he was impaled on. I didn't have to like it, I was never going to like their deaths, but it made sense to me. For some reason it brought the Torchwood 'Random Shoes' monologue to mind.
I can't believe we got naked chest, domestic Winchesters, a dog, horror, competent boys, death, codependancy, a road trip and epic emotional scenes all in one episode.
And Sam made sure there was a legacy, a Winchester to safeguard the world. I do believe he knuckled down and wanted to stay to make his son safe and loved and pass on their knowledge in the way Dean had been his rock- to honour him and also because Sam is that man.I believe that only once he had achieved that, did he allow himself to think about letting go. Just my little head canon. I loved how soft his death scene was.
I have so many more thinky thoughts and have taken a bunch of pretty screencaps today which I haven't been inclined to do for a very long time.
I cried. A lot. But I am grateful that justice was done for Sam and Dean in the end.