Not just Cindy, but Cindy's full name.

Yay! I'll bring lunch. We'll tawk.

Awesome! And yes, I wish I had been there to see your face at that line.

So, okay, let me talk this through. Dean was incommunicado to keep him from stopping Sam from killing Lilith (how happy will the JJs be next season when they don't have to lisp lines that contain the name Lilith?), so that the final seal *would* be broken, and unleash Armageddon, right? So the angels can duke it out with the demons for possession of earth, presumably so they can turn it into Angels-only paradisical spa and country club? And they were going to call Dean into play for--what? An angelic adversary for a Lucifer-ridden Sam? Was that the plan, I wonder?

And they were going to call Dean into play for--what? An angelic adversary for a Lucifer-ridden Sam? Was that the plan, I wonder?

They were keeping him on ice for *this* part of it, the killing Lilith part, but then Zachariah said he would end the *whole* shebang somehow, meaning either kill Sam or Lucifer or both, I assume.

Making Dean ... the messiah?

This wouldn't be the first time that angels are portrayed as eager to have the Final Battle. Usually, the forces of Good welcome it, because they are convinced that they will win. But part of that conviction means that you need someone to start it (Sam) and someone to end it (Dean).

That was the impression I got, Beverly. The angels were going to let the earth go through a master cleanse, and then deploy Dean to get rid of Lucifer at the right time.

The prophecy is shot to hell -- er, so to speak. The outcome as prophesied by Chuck was changed thanks to Castiel. Zachariah is Dean's Azazel, and that sumbitch ain't dead.

I think Dean's main goal will be to save humanity, ignoring what any angels want. I also see Sam trying to redeem himself somehow. He's been a patsy this whole time and ended up doing the unthinkable by giving Ruby the go ahead to "murder" a nurse.

Or... or... or... Castiel is rogue now. I'm thinking Cas is going to be on the run. Dean is no longer under Zachariah's control, but I wonder if Zachariah will hold Sam's soul hostage in an attempt to get and keep Dean in line.

It wasn't exactly my full name. I'm Cindy McLennan. The nurse was Cindy McKellan (although lots of TWoP people thought it was McLellan, also not my name). But? Since people have been spelling and saying my name wrong my entire life, I'm taking it as if it were as much of a shout out as if they'd gotten my correct last name. Also, the TWoP posters were sure it was, long before I said anything. Getting bled to death by Sam may not be the same as getting degloved or de-faced or whatever by Minear, but it's good enough for me.

The finale blew my mind, you all. It was just so OH, BOYS!

I need warm chocolate pudding and a blanket, stat, because they need some mothering. Big time. Poor angels.

And God? I don't think he's the absentee landloard Zac is making him out to be. I suspect he's testing everyone, from his arch angels down to the human meat sacks who aren't so sure about him. And Castiel (and Dean) is (are) doing the right thing by asking questions and following what he (they) believe(s) to be right.

For a second there, I thought Dean was going to start drinking blood too.

I was sooooo hoping that was what was going to happen. I mean, Castiel drawing occult symbols in his own blood is pretty hardcore, so good for him. But wow, I wanted the symmetry of Dean drinking blood, too.

Speaking of symmetry, I also really REALLY wanted Lilith (blond, in a white gown) to be sucked up to the ceiling and burst into flame while Sam was psychically destroying her. Because THAT would have been an awesome call-back.

BOBBY LIVED. I TOLD YOU SO.