14x17 Game Night

"We are all lonely. Because we are all alone. From ant to lion to human to angel. Every last one of us" -Anael.

Pure words. Saying I loved it falls utterly short.

Those Anael/Cas scenes. Perfection. I liked the character played by Daneel Ankles, but tonight, she cemented on me, although I don't quite understand why she was so desperate for the earrings. The callbacks to Joshua made me remember "Dark Side of the Moon". Also, the "Samulet". I wasn't expecting God to answer Cas' call, but I expect him soon this season. Besides, we all know God didn't answer because Cas didn't call him Chuck, lol.

What an episode! The last one wasn't really great, but this one was full of tension, twists and everything that makes SPN great.

The intro scene with Donatello worried me. I've grown fond of the character and I'd hate anything bad happening to him. I love to see that losing his soul didn't take away his love of music and cooking skills. Those cookies looked delicious.

I'm one of those who didn't understand Mary's character since she got back, but got the emotional impact on the boys. The minute she said "I'm grateful for the time we have" I knew it was over. As much as I don't understand what Mary's storyline was (besides lying and romance) I just hope she's ok. Not for her own sake, but for the emotional impact and whatnot it'll be to the boys. That would be the beginning of the end.

She continually telling Jack to stop got irritaring, that and talking to him when it was obvious it was not a good time. Jack was a ticking bomb. He was hearing angel voices (were they?) and she kept on trying. Yeah, it was brutal and sadistic, but if she'd seen what he did to her boys, maybe she would've changed her mind.

Speaking of Nick. Holy Moly Mark Pellegrino! He steals every scene he's in. I got tired of the whole Lucifer stuff, but having Mark P. on the show should be compulsory. He plays a mean villain and a psycho so damn great. I loved him since the beginning of the season but what the hell? He's bananas. What kind of asshole tries to resurrect the devil?

The scene when Nick headbutted Jack was confusing for me. In the heat of the moment I wasn't sure if Jack headbutted him or if Jack's nose started bleeding out of anger.

Honest question, why does Luci look like The Terminator? Since they growing low on lore, maybe next season we see the boys fighting The Terminator!

The special effects this episode were amazing. Nick being burned, Empty-Lucifer oiled figure and the wings. Amazing!
I didn't expect Nick to die and after that ending, I don't expect him to be dead anymore. Jack being so confused and misunderstood is gonna push him to resurrect Nick. Maybe those angelic screetches were Michael or Lucifer on his head. Or maybe we'll see a hallucination. I don't see a way in which Jack tells the boys he killed Mary by accident and they understand. Neither Sam, Dean or Cas would, and therefore, he'd have to look for someone who does. Ergo, Lucifer.
Nick saying "Come on Sam, no one stays dead anymore. You should know that" was an ominous sign. He's gonna come back soon. I feel it. The meta-ness was strong there.

I'm glad they're finally taking head injuries seriously. Up to this point, we shouldn't worry anymore, but no matter how many times the boys have died, I still get emotional. That scene reminded me to when the boys were in Alt!Universe and Sam died in the tunnels.

One thing I love is the amazing voicemails. Nothing will ever top Cas' (or Crowley's) but I loved the callback to John in Sam's one: "If this is an emergency, call my brother".

3 episodes to go and emotions on edge. I somehow expect Mary's ok. I can't imagine what I'd be for the boys (especially Dean) to lose their mum again.

Part 2...

Finally, the real problem I had, and have been having for a long time: Mary. Ididn't think they could make her anymore unlikable. 

When they first brought her back, I was worried how she would fit in, but was excited for the boys (especially Dean). Then I disliked her for constantly abandoning the boys, the "I need some time" and the whole MoL thing. But for a while I was like, ok maybe it's cool in a sense that IRL we long for someone/something and when we get it, it's not how we thought it would be. We all (boys and viewers) had expectations about Mary cause she was barely in their lives, and was presented as badass, but maternal, loving and (through John and Dean) almost a saint. So hey, I was down with it. But then she continued to put everything before her sons, she had no real development, there was no visible changes in the boys or their lives, and from being one of the best hunters (also wierd, but at least she had that), she became whatever, and a totally boring character.

The worst part is the acting wasn't even good. Like here, when instead of desperately shouting, you can barely hear her repeatedly say "jack, stop" in an almost flat tone. When Jack's finally done, she starts directly judging him (although she's done very questionable things too, like with MoL), even after him being visibly worried about what she's going to say. Now I do get that she wasn't mad about Jack killing him, rather then the form he did cause he was being cruel (I would of liked it a little longer or more visually stunning to cement his cruelty, but maybe that's just me), and that of course it's worrying cause it proves he's without his soul and impulsive and dangerous. But then she starts repeatedly telling him how he was wrong, and as a seasoned hunter not only failed to see the signs that she was in danger, but kept pushing him.

I mean, after asking him to take her home his answer is "I will. I will, just... tell me it's okay", that would've been enough to make me wary, but then he hits her with the "are you gonna tell them?" with that expression? yeah that's where you shut up, tell him he's right, and deal with it when you're in a safer place. Like come on, you know they are the most important people in his life (with Cass), and you are saying you are willing to do something that, in his head, would compromise that relationship and the way they look at him. And as if that is not enough, you're going to chase and badger him, when he's repeatedly telling you to leave him alone, stupidly failing again to see that he's in pain? Yeah, great plan irritating an already unstable Jack. That frustrated me beyond mesure, can't imagine him. They forget that soul or not, he's been here 2 years, without a childhood and normal interactions, of course he doesn't know how to deal with emotions, especially anger.

Anyway, from the way she was talking to the boys throughout the episode (like a farewell), I knew something would happen to her. 

Now, that black screen and Jack whispering "Mary?"... chills!

Almost always, I say I'm gonna leave a comment later and never do (might still go back someday), so I'm sorry for this being absurdly long, but there's just too much I've been keeping in, lol.

Once again i'm debating with how I feel about this episode, cause I really liked it, and was excited about a lot of things. I really didn't know where Nick was going with all that, and found he's scheming good, and feeling once again that he's more disturbing than I can remember feeling Lucifer ever was. Also funny how it started with Dean playing mouse trap, and then all of it kind of being a real life one.

And the end with Jack, which was obvious where it was all going, but still liked it and think it's a plausible way for him to be the next big bad or next in line to save from himself (soulless, not knowing how to deal with things, and accidentally hurting someone so important to them, which apart from the obvious problems with the Winchesters, the guilt probably consuming him).

The problem I have is that everything good, happens out of either rushed and underdeveloped things, or them just acting stupid and out of character for the sake of the plot (I know it's been a long time thing). I mean I get sometimes it'll happen, and some dumb decisions I can just look away. But lately there's just been too many and too obvious.

First, Nick is now human but seems to be presented as equally dangerous as Lucifer, even physically. A long time ago Dean was supposed to be the best at torturing info out of anyone. I get he doesn't want to be that person, so might refrain (all though with a friend in danger, I'm not sure he would), but this last seasons it seems everyone can just take any torture without breaking. Also, they have Castiel who can literally force his way into his mind, to see where Donny is, and to know his plan (Again, I know they've been conveniently making him useless for a while now). The same could say with Jack, not only half-angel, but one of the most powerful beings in existence. Sure they could play longer with the "he's inexperienced and doesn't know how to use/control all his powers still" but that fact that he literally just stepped in to be head-butted and did nothing else. (Also I don't believe Dean would just let him go in on his own, just cause Nick said so). This is even worse, since he could have  instantly gone to the boys when they figured the trap, instead of Mary just calling.

Then the boys, casually driving Nick around (who has escaped many times), with nothing but a pair of handcuffs. Just the two of them, knowing they're going to have to separate, after which Sam proceeds to step out of the car and take his eyes off of Nick. I do have to say, I did enjoy Dean fighting the demons. But after, Sam deciding NOT to kill Nick, like what? I know it wasn't about a moral thing, or not giving into his anger, since he hasn't actively been looking for revenge, his given him many chances, Nick's actively trying to kill them, and it wouldn't be the first time they take care of a human threat, also Sam literally says "not yet" moments before, knowing he has to be dealt with. After that, he gets hit in the head with a rock, and under other circumstances I'd be happy they take it seriously, but here... the heavily experienced hunter, who has fought through many severe injuries and getting constantly hit in the head before, forgets how to defend himself from a, again, beaten-up human!! And then the "we don't even want to move him" and "we're waiting for an ambulance", yeah, that's a convenient first too.

Now, i'm glad with how the whole Nick thing went on. I don't think it was necessary for him to be brought back, (especially cause I thought that the "deus ex machina - the blade didn't kill him" was going to be relevant for Michael), but I really found him interesting and was invested in his story. from his wanting "justice", to spiraling, to realizing he actually likes being sadistic, and wanting to bring Lucifer back to live without consequences. Although the last one was not really plausible, since how did they know how to do it so easily, even though nobody knew before about the empty (also why didn't the empty do anything about L being awake, but ok). But I enjoyed it, especially cause they didn't bring him back, and it was just a set up for Jack unravelling.