And if Ackles' legs were any more bowed, the man couldn't walk at all.

God, I know. Every once in a while it's so noticeable.

Mary is so alone here. So. Alone. And how hard and terrifying must it be to hear those words coming out of her father's mouth? With John still warm on her lap?

I love that Mary repeats "For what?" determined to know what YED wants from her, but then she falls apart on the follow-through and never actually figures out what he wants... or maybe she does? The camera moves away, and I guess it's possible at that point that he could have explained about the blood-dripping.

Oh, Mary. Mary, Mary. Poor baby. I want to feed her soup.

Dean looks so wrecked. And Mary looks so very ashamed, and SO MUCH like the original actress, just fifteen years younger.

Dean seeing Mary kissing YED. He looks..and she looks...and then John is back...Oh I need to save those poor kids.

I wonder how Mary explained to John about what happened.

Also, the look on Castiel's face when he comes up and puts his hand on Dean's shoulder. Guh.

I guess it's possible at that point that he could have explained about the blood-dripping.

To continue that thought, if Mary knew YED was going to come to drip on Sam, that would explain why there no salt lines or sigils or devil's traps anywhere in that nursery. If she meant to hold up her end of the bargain, she would have to leave him unprotected. Because otherwise, knowing what she knew, she should have had some sort of protection there.

Destiny can't be changed. All roads lead to the same destination. Hmmm...interesting.

I wonder if Mary sensed Castiel. I wonder if she was one of the people who could see and hear them without harm, and that's why Cas thought Dean would be able to handle his voice.

"All roads lead to the same destination. If we're giving the directions. Which we are. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."

Whee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This episode has held up with, umm. Four? Five watches? A lot.