Loved this episode! So far it's my fave of the season and most definitely one of my all time faves!
After all, 2014!Dean is nothing short of gorgeous to stare at. I quite agree with ala_tariel that future Dean looked even hotter if possible. Maybe it was the mannerism, the more decisive way he carried himself, or it was the slightly deeper tan he had, but the 2014!Dean looked edgier.
Couldn't agree more! Considering how much had happened to him during those five years, Dean never looked better, on the outside at least!
It's the disintegration of civilized conducts, of humanistic values. To borrow the terminology from my favorite character Lee Adama from Battlestar Galactica, what we have here post Apocalypse are groups of gangs replacing the civilization, and the future!Dean is the "fearless leader" of one of them.
Oh yes, great point! After all future Dean did say to our Dean that killing a Croat was common place. If you're suddenly in a world where it's killed or be killed then you would have to make controversial decisions like Dean did.
Among many facets of Dean, he is a principled man. Thus it was his biggest shame when he broke and started torturing souls in Hell. Realizing he would break again in the future must have been a nightmare come true for Dean. Consequently, the 2014!Dean called his younger self arrogant for refusing to become the Michael Sword. Knowing the propensity Dean has for blaming himself for everything, I could only imagine the anguish the future!Dean must have felt for letting the Apocalypse to continue. Sure enough, the desperate plea he made to his old self to accept Michael was gut wrenching. Yet, tarnished and broken, Dean was still the same man deep down. Therefore he knew his old self would not do it. The empty look in the future Dean's eyes when he said that showed how despondent he really was.
Oh I love all this, because it's so heartbreaking true and you put it beautifully! ♥
We weren't told why Sam said yes to Lucifer. It sure makes good material for fanfictions. Personally my shipper heart says he did it to save Dean. After all, Lucifer did warn Sam in Free to Be You and Me that refusing his destiny would only lead to the death of the one closest to him. It also makes good speculation whether or not the Colt can kill Lucifer. We know Dean's last ditch effort failed here. What we don't know is how. Was Lucifer too powerful for the Colt, or was it because Dean couldn't do the deed in the end despite everything. Either way, Lucifer ended up breaking 2014!Dean's neck, and the Colt was no where in sight.
These are all great questions and they're exactly the same ones I was asking. There was a reason they never showed future Dean and Lucifer's showdown and there was a reason they never told us why Sam said yes. There's a big twist coming our way and I'm dying and dreading to see what it is!
I loved Jared as Lucifer! He did an amazing job and Jensen was breaking my heart again in that scene. That single tear gets me every time!
The lesson Zachariah wished to teach Dean didn't come to pass. But Dean took away from the ordeal precisely what he should have learned. He realized the love he and Sam shared is their weakness and strength. They are each other's reason to keep fighting the tough fight, to stay grounded. Bless his heart! Who says the boy is not bright enough should seriously re-evaluate.
♥ Exactly! Dean is never too stubborn to admit when he's got things wrong and when he follows his heart he finds the right path in the end.
I maybe the only one out here who's glad the writer refrained from making the boys hug. Not only do I not wish to unman them too much, I also don't think everything between them is resolved to its perfection here.
Completely agree! As much as I wanted a manly hug, it wouldn't seem right. There's still too much awkwardness there. Hopefully when they've properly resolved things we'll get one.
Oh I read Cynthia's review and loved it! I actually referenced it in my own thinky thoughts. lol Great minds eh?
Anyway I loved reading your thoughts as always and scarily enough they are pretty much the same as mine. Well perhaps not that scary. ;-)
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After all, 2014!Dean is nothing short of gorgeous to stare at. I quite agree with ala_tariel that future Dean looked even hotter if possible. Maybe it was the mannerism, the more decisive way he carried himself, or it was the slightly deeper tan he had, but the 2014!Dean looked edgier.
Couldn't agree more! Considering how much had happened to him during those five years, Dean never looked better, on the outside at least!
It's the disintegration of civilized conducts, of humanistic values. To borrow the terminology from my favorite character Lee Adama from Battlestar Galactica, what we have here post Apocalypse are groups of gangs replacing the civilization, and the future!Dean is the "fearless leader" of one of them.
Oh yes, great point! After all future Dean did say to our Dean that killing a Croat was common place. If you're suddenly in a world where it's killed or be killed then you would have to make controversial decisions like Dean did.
Among many facets of Dean, he is a principled man. Thus it was his biggest shame when he broke and started torturing souls in Hell. Realizing he would break again in the future must have been a nightmare come true for Dean. Consequently, the 2014!Dean called his younger self arrogant for refusing to become the Michael Sword. Knowing the propensity Dean has for blaming himself for everything, I could only imagine the anguish the future!Dean must have felt for letting the Apocalypse to continue. Sure enough, the desperate plea he made to his old self to accept Michael was gut wrenching. Yet, tarnished and broken, Dean was still the same man deep down. Therefore he knew his old self would not do it. The empty look in the future Dean's eyes when he said that showed how despondent he really was.
Oh I love all this, because it's so heartbreaking true and you put it beautifully! ♥
We weren't told why Sam said yes to Lucifer. It sure makes good material for fanfictions. Personally my shipper heart says he did it to save Dean. After all, Lucifer did warn Sam in Free to Be You and Me that refusing his destiny would only lead to the death of the one closest to him. It also makes good speculation whether or not the Colt can kill Lucifer. We know Dean's last ditch effort failed here. What we don't know is how. Was Lucifer too powerful for the Colt, or was it because Dean couldn't do the deed in the end despite everything. Either way, Lucifer ended up breaking 2014!Dean's neck, and the Colt was no where in sight.
These are all great questions and they're exactly the same ones I was asking. There was a reason they never showed future Dean and Lucifer's showdown and there was a reason they never told us why Sam said yes. There's a big twist coming our way and I'm dying and dreading to see what it is!
I loved Jared as Lucifer! He did an amazing job and Jensen was breaking my heart again in that scene. That single tear gets me every time!
The lesson Zachariah wished to teach Dean didn't come to pass. But Dean took away from the ordeal precisely what he should have learned. He realized the love he and Sam shared is their weakness and strength. They are each other's reason to keep fighting the tough fight, to stay grounded. Bless his heart! Who says the boy is not bright enough should seriously re-evaluate.
♥ Exactly! Dean is never too stubborn to admit when he's got things wrong and when he follows his heart he finds the right path in the end.
I maybe the only one out here who's glad the writer refrained from making the boys hug. Not only do I not wish to unman them too much, I also don't think everything between them is resolved to its perfection here.
Completely agree! As much as I wanted a manly hug, it wouldn't seem right. There's still too much awkwardness there. Hopefully when they've properly resolved things we'll get one.
Oh I read Cynthia's review and loved it! I actually referenced it in my own thinky thoughts. lol Great minds eh?
Anyway I loved reading your thoughts as always and scarily enough they are pretty much the same as mine. Well perhaps not that scary. ;-)