SPN - 5.21 - 'Two Minutes To Midnight' - Insta Reaction/Meta

[zimshan]

So I noticed way back in S3, Kripke's habit for completely giving away the finale in mid-season episodes. It was true for Scarecrow and Hunted. Remained true for Malleus Maleficarum. And for Heaven & Hell. So...

SAM: It's over for me. It doesn't have to be for you.
DEAN: No?
SAM: No, you can keep going.
DEAN: Who says I want to?
- 2.09 'Croatoan'

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ELLEN comes back to sit by JO. They watch each other for a moment and ELLEN smiles.
JO: Mom, no.
ELLEN: Somebody's gotta let them in. Like you said, you're not moving. You got me, Jo. And you're right, this is important.
ELLEN: But I will not leave you here alone.
- 5.10 'Abandon All Hope'

Dean is totally gonna jump into that hellfire with Sam, isn't he? With the amulet around his neck, after Sam gave it back to him in some sweeping, I know you don't want to see me do this, but have faith in me, speech.

FML, KRIPKE! *facepalm* Whatever, it's gonna be glorious and I'm gonna cry like a baby for a week.

In other news, red leads the way, yo. I just got done yesterday thinking that everyone is underestimating Sam. And that that crazy plan was not the last time we would hear it. And look! A whole episode about it! EVEN DEATH who TURNED ROGUE AGAINST BRATTY-KID LUCIFER thinks he can do it! I've actually been feeling like alot of this season is like a redo for Sam to correct his mistakes of last year and make the right choices with Dean by his side. Same with Dean really.

Also, one quote that's been ringing in my head since last weeks episode: "The righteous man who begins it is the only one who can end it". Raise your hand if you think the angels read that prophecy right, in retrospect? Hey look, they both spilled blood. Dean in Hell torturing souls. Sam on Earth drinking the nurse dry. Even playing ground.

DID I MENTION HOW FLAILY AND TEARY EYED I GOT OVER THE SHOW WAXING POETIC ABOUT HOW SAM TRIES? BECAUSE GUYSSSS. That was my DEVASTATION about how last year turned out for him, and my stubbornness at how it meant something, and hearing that acknowledged, TWICE in one episode, was just the sweetest birthday present EVER. Show, you are coming together way better than I ever willing to give you credit for. [I went to search down my S4 finale spec the other day, which to reread now, heh, I think I was about a year ahead in my spec there. But it does show how remarkably consistent the show has been thematically in its broad strokes which is kinda fascinating to me.]

GOD, Sam Winchester, way to have taken over my brain in the last year, what the hell, right?

Now what I really want to know about is this demon blood mention again. A vessel that wasn't prepared to house Lucifer, sure, it has to down gallons of demon blood. But Sam's had the stuff pumping through his veins since he was six-months old, yo, that has to count for something right? 'You didn't need the feather to fly Dumbo' line from last year's season finale was intentionally placed and I refuse to believe they aren't gonna use it. *is stubborn*

Of course, he could down dead infected Croatoan virus people too, but that won't have the same victory ring to it as gruesome as that might be.

Also, it's RIDICULOUS just how super-intensely FASCINATED I am in no-mojo turning human Cas. I mean SERIOUSLY, THAT'S THE GLIMPSE of the guy who admitted to humanely doubt in 4.07. THAT GUY! I've waited EONS to see that!

And there was so much else, UGH, Bobby and his LEGS! CROWLEY making me giggle like a little girl every five seconds! The EPIC 'O Death' sequence! The metaphoric rings snapping together! AND DEAN'S FACE, CAN WE TALK ABOUT THAT PLEASE??? *WHIBBLES*

I ended off with this last year, but it's more apt now than ever:


“Let‘s not end up like this...”
“Beats dying.”
“Does it?”
“I would do anything for you, you know that. But I WILL NOT WATCH YOU DIE. I‘ll miss that show”
“No. You’ll be there. You‘re always there for me.”

It makes me BAWL every time. Like next Thursday will undoubtedly do.

[ETA: original icon was 'winchester road']

Comments

[harper47.livejournal.com]

Interesting theory. Both in hell together? I do believe Sam will be in hell. Because it's his turn and I guess the boys have to do EVERYTHING together. I do agree this season has been a redo for Sam and he is clearly emerging as a hero here. But if they are both in hell where do they go from there? How do you think they get out?

I loved watching the colors and I loved watching Cas. And overall thought this was a very good episode, much better than last week. Death and Pestilence were both MAGNIFICENT. Well cast, well written, well acted. Excellent scenes.

[zimshan.livejournal.com]

Well, see that's me assuming that we get a literal deus ex machina by God himself going all, 'Congrats! You passed the test!' right after. So they never REALLY go to Hell. That's the only way I can think any vessel is getting out anyway. I think it'd be overkill to have Sam in there for the whole summer in terms of symmetry or whatever, I think it's alittle too literal.

But I wouldn't put it past Kripke to end on this epic image of them both jumping in and cut to black, and let us suffer for the summer. But I'm crossing my fingers it will be more like the closure of the S2 finale.

But GERRIE! I was TOTALLY FLIPPING OUT over the Cas loosing his mojo stuff! I did not expect that to be on the plate! Which was silly, because the colors told us so. Loved Misha doing the whole shlumbed and leaning on his hand on the furniture there at the beginning at Bobby's? Contrasted so starkly from Cas standing in that room tall and official just three episodes ago.

I was actually surprised they did Pestilence on screen but it was creepy enough I'm glad they did it. And couldn't help but notice: Sam nabbed the first ring. Cas nabbed the third ring. And Dean nabbed the fourth. Go Team Free Will! :)

[harper47.livejournal.com]

Oh I see. I was confused how you thought they would get out. That makes sense. I would be happy with that as long as Cas survives.

Oh the Rings. I did not see that. You're right. Interesting.

I loved all the Cas scenes (obviously) and it gives me some slight hope he might survive next week. Being human would mean he could stay when the Angel SL is over. But still. I'm still quivering in angst. I just don't know.

I really enjoyed all the Cas/Sam bonding scenes. I wish there were more scenes with Dean and I for sure don't ship Sam and Cas but I like their friendship. I found the van ride very interesting and I'm still mulling over all the comments there. I must admit, I'm a little confused about the demon blood comment. What's your take on that?

And yes, I loved the way Misha changed his body language. He's such a great actor.

I think the everyone underestimating Sam comes back to The Curious Case of Dean Winchester. Exact same scenario. Sam being underestimated and winning. And yea you for being right about Sam.

Do you think Cas will live next week? I'm curious.

[zimshan.livejournal.com]

I'm super confused on the demon blood idea as well. destina made the connection that that might have been why Ruby had to have Sam all juiced up on demon blood at the time, not to kill Lilith but to protect him when Lucifer took his vessel like what was supposed to happen that night. But it makes little sense to me, that he'd have to drink demon blood to do this. It'd feel counter intuitive on the whole redemption front. Why the small bit of demon blood as a baby was needed then anyway? Idk. And then why would Dean be able to contain Michael without it? Unless they purposely brought him back more intact already?

Of course, there's always the fandom idea of Sam drinking angel blood instead too. Who knows.

I think the everyone underestimating Sam comes back to The Curious Case of Dean Winchester. Exact same scenario. Sam being underestimated and winning.
Ah, I was reminded about that last night. When Sam had his 'but I'm all we've got' line. Pushing out the cobwebs, but what'd he do there? Kinda used his weakness over the idea of Dean dying and turning it around on his opponent, right? Seems applicable now.

If there's God interference in the finale (and there was in the premiere so, knowing Kripke...) I'd put money on Cas being safe. No way God's gonna let his most faithful angel die. He didn't before anyway. :)

[proofpudding.livejournal.com]

Of course, there's always the fandom idea of Sam drinking angel blood instead too.

Hell, I wrote that fic before Sam drank a drop of Ruby's. And then show went, 'Sam's drinking blood,' and I screamed.

[zimshan.livejournal.com]

Ha! Really? Awesome. I love how many things fandom has done that actually predates canon. Kripke owes fandom royalties! ;)