Was she just a ghost, then? What's the differentiating line?

I sort of got the feeling it was just her spirit, breaking through to earth again to save her kids. As in, she hadn't been hanging around in that house since the fire (because I think Missouri would have sensed her).

I don't know what that makes her. A very determined, protective parent, maybe, same as John on AHBL II?

And Dean is domming his wee head off.

I have nothing to add except yes, he really really was wasn't he? I loved it when he started giving Samuel and the Campbells orders.

Mmmm....

Missouri did sense her. She said there were two spirits in the house, before Sam or Dean were in any danger. I'm just wondering if a "normal" ghost can fight a poltergeist.

SAM: You said there was more than one spirit.

MISSOURI: There is. I just can’t quite make out the second one.

Missouri did sense her.

Oops. Then maybe she was just a regular ghost. In terms of fighting a poltergeist, though, I would imagine it's like any mother protecting her children -- in the face of danger, you've got more strength.

serial:

It occurs to me that Dean was all pissed Cas was inhuman again. But he's got so much more emotion than Sam does right now. I wager he'd even give a better hug. He understands the power of drinking to Dean, even if he wasn't imbibing along with him. Sam didn't even notice their potential shared drinking moment.

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in the face of danger, you've got more strength

My question is, that since she didn't normally pass on, but hung out for 20+ years, and then fought another spirit and then went up in flames--does she get the same treatment as a normal death?

He understands the power of drinking to Dean, even if he wasn't imbibing along with him. Sam didn't even notice their potential shared drinking moment.

Ooh, nice. That gesture struck me as odd, that Cas would be enabling his crutch. And then it hit me that Cas, as usual, wasn't judging Dean. Dean needed a drink, it's the least (and only thing) Cas can do.

does she get the same treatment as a normal death?

Oh. That I don't know.

Dean's totally wrapped up in Sam right now, but Cas *is* being remarkably human. He's just split. Dean, especially now that he's not with Lisa, is monomaniacal and doesn't understand people that care about him (all two of them--not counting Sam or Sampa, because one can't feel and the other is plain shady) not dropping everything in pursuit of what's clearly most important. Getting Sam right again.

Which, seriously, is why I'll ship Dean/Cas over Dean/Lisa any day. Cas gets that, even if he can't be for Dean all that Dean wants--he's willing to try. Lisa has more important things in her life. Like, say, her life.

I was all worked up for this week's thigh holster, but I had no idea sniper sights were as hot. Every time I see that preview I become a more hard-core Dean!girl.

I also love the actor who played the Alpha. I remember him from that show with Tim Daly where they were risk managers. That was a really good show.

What was he doing with his nail that got him free?

he was scratching through the leather band that held him to the chair.

I loved the automatic reaction to Sam raising his gun. Dean didn't even look. Great moment.

that show with Tim Daly where they were risk managers. That was a really good show.

Eyes! Yes. That's where I remember him from, too.

he was scratching through the leather band that held him to the chair.

Thanks, I was trying to make that so much more complicated.