But why would God take a vessel and then just ... hang out?

I think because that's almost New Testament/Jesus stuff.

I like the idea of Chuck as God, too, but his status as deity was never stated conclusively.

how much did John's behaviors towards his children trigger Bobby's memories of his own father

I can really, really see that.

Also, I kind of want to re-watch Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid in light of what we learned about Bobby and Karen's falling out. It adds a whole extra layer of 'ouch' to Bobby's not wanting to let her go.

Speaking of vessels for God, the latest reaper gave me heebie jeebies in that he looked a lot like Chuck.

and they were both in the show, Felicity.

Now that I've digested it, I think it's time for him to go, and doing it at the very end of the episode really would have been the way to go, without the drawn-out fake suspense.

Yeah, I agree.

I was wondering about Chuck and the reaper, too -- it wasn't the same actor, right? I couldn't really tell, and I haven't looked anything up yet. But if you told me they were the same person, I'd believe you.

OH! And I loved Dean when he said to Dick, "You're either laughing because you're scared, or you're laughing because you're stupid." Well, I mean, I really loved that whole scene and thought Jensen totally brought it with Dean's utter conviction that he was going to end Dick. No bravado, just raw determination. Be afraid, Dick. Be very afraid.

I didn't think the reaper looked like Chuck at all, but he did look incredibly familiar.

I think because that's almost New Testament/Jesus stuff.

Can you explain what you mean? I'm not following.

Whoa, double post.

When the reaper first appeared, I'll admit to having a flash of Chuck. But it was only a momentary flash.

When Sam and Dean died and went to heaven, there was no reaper. But they did have to keep looking for the road to move through heaven. Like Bobby had to keep looking for a door. Yes, he wasn't in heaven but I like the parallel journeys they took.

Can you explain what you mean? I'm not following

Not being a Christian, I'll try my best. I see correlations in the idea of God in human form (as Bobby) as with the life of Jesus.

I don't profess to be a biblical scholar, they're just things I've been thinking about Bobby.

I'm rather intrigued by the idea that perhaps Bobby was an unknowing vessel for God.

I doubt it will ever be canon, but it would make on hell of a fic.

I have actually read that fic, but damned if I can remember who wrote it.

edit: - okay, I found it; it's just a short piece by taelynhawker, but it's wincest so I know it's not something most people here would be interested in.

Oh! I kind of see where you're going there.

I think the idea of Bobby as God is sort of cool, but I don't really buy it. Very interesting, though. And definitely excellent fic material.