Supernatural Season 5 Episode 1 - Sympathy for the Devil

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I'm typing a review as I watch along so bear with me...

Opening montage/recap of season 4 - music by ACDC (Thunderstruck). I know a lot of people were probably expecting Kansas' "Carry on Wayward Son" which in essence has become the show's theme song, but I appreciate the symbolism of the song used for the montage. It was a very good choice and a great way to foster in the season's mood.

We start where we left off last time which was pretty much Lucifer's grand returning entrance into the world. Great opening sequence and I'm loving the new OBB! This is pretty much "the aftermath" sequence where, Kripke (genuflects) allows us to let go of a fracking long breath that we've been holding since Season 4 ended. I so love how Zachariah uses the word "synergy" - like this is one big corporate takeover instead of the apocalypse. Christ (no pun intended) I've heard that word being tossed around in the office like it was supposed to mean something. Trust me, Dean - I have the same sentiment. Just a quick question though on continuity - when did Dean make the symbol?

Dean has made breaking hearts while looking good possible. (I think Tammy and the other Dean GGs would agree) The internal conflict was too impalpable that you can almost touch it. On one side, he's relieved that their relationship is "back to normal" so to speak - with Sam rightfully by his side. I guess that's why he's trying to ignore the whole slip up Sam did. Well, it's kind of a HUGE slip up - letting the Devil out and all... But in true Dean fashion - he focuses on the job and not the "chick flick" moment.

If vessels for angels were chosen from a certain criteria. I wonder what makes Nick so special...
And I guess we all know what makes Becky so "special". *chuckles and sighs* Fangirls...gotta love 'em. Although, Becky better have great reflexes when the Sammy Girls pounce on her for pawing Sam like that and she's gotta watch out for the Dean ladies wanting to pounce on her for scoffing at Dean like that, that's all I'm saying...

So, I'm guessing that this season's "Colt" is the sword of Michael the Archangel. I think I wrote this down previously - about Dean being pegged as THE Saint Michael. Biblical mythology states that it was Michael who grappled and battled with Lucifer ergo, Dean being the Michael needs his trusty weapon. So, there's Sammy with a shotgun and Dean with the swordplay....I like. And I think I'll have my FB status changed to "That's Michael? He looks like Cate Blanchett!"

In true Sam fashion as well, he chooses to ignore the subtexts that Dean was sending out. But Sam is Sam and if there's something that Sam does just as well as his brother does, it's self-punishment. He wants to be punished for what he's done and he knew that Bobby would be the one to dish out the hurting once he pushed all the right buttons. Bobby seems to be so quick on the draw to play the part! Didn't he want to save Sam? Wasn't it he who tried to tell Dean that Sam must be saved no matter what? It breaks my heart...

And there's the "What the...?!" moment. Bobby?? Possessed?? Didn't he take precautions for this NOT happening?? *facepalms* Oh, and hey Meg...I liked you better as a blonde, but I gotta give props for this 2.0 version. She's got the brains to actually study the character the way Nicki Aycox left her. (note to self - make sure to get an agent in LA, bring the jackets - one for Helena and one for me...on to our regularly scheduled program)

Noooo!!!! BOBBY!!!!!

Okay...this is where I'll be all incoherent and undecipherable. So, lemme get this straight...Dean's an angel condom, also a symbolism for the sword and....WTH?!

And cue my squeal please as Castiel makes an entrance. (Rachael's squeal is also heard from a thousand miles away) Although I'd rather have Enochian symbols on my skin rather than on my ribs, thank you.

HA! Ha! and double HA! What did I tell you about Lucifer being a woman? Huh? Huh? HUH?! *gloats and does the dance of joy* Okay...so maybe just for this time, she's a woman...but thank you, Kripke - you DO love me. *bats eyelashes*

Here's where I get the whole idea of Sam ignoring Dean's subtexts - it's because he really does know what those subtexts are. Dean ignoring the situation about sam bringing on the apocalypse is really Dean ignoring the fact that he might not be able to forgive Sam - not this time. I guess that's why Sam wanted Bobby to punish him and not Dean; because he can take Bobby's punsihment but he can't take his own brother's... *holds heart* Ugh....Damn you, Kripke...

All in all - this season looks pretty amazing...