It seems out of character for him to gloss over the time he spent with Amelia like that. Even if he would believes they're better off apart, or that his place is really with Dean, it still struck me as odd that he didn't acknowledge that.

Which makes me think the writers are trying to skirt that issue.

I do get the feeling that Sam's happiness is going to have repercussions.

I'm really surprised by commentators I see voicing things like:

The boys are HAPPY right now and communicating... I DON'T TRUST IT.

Either Jensen needs acting lessons or some folks need new TVs. Or glasses. I mean...what is happening on their show?

Yeah, Dean is all angst right now. So, business as usual.

I have a feeling Ezekiel is sincerely healing Sam, but having some unintended side-effects.

It could be that Ezekiel is doing something to Sam to make him feel happy because he thinks it's a good thing. He may not understand that sometimes it's good to feel negative emotions.

I could see that.

Bah. I want evil Zeke. Where's your sense of unrepentant tragedy?

I could easily buy an evil Ezekiel. Angels sharing names with prophets, that can't be entirely good.

And it's the one that was assumed into heaven that's used as rationale for why Chuck isn't god, despite the writers saying he is (which makes the opener to season five plain WEIRD--check it out).

Oh, thanks! I knew there was something I wanted to go back and watch with that in mind but I wasn't sure what.