Except the Alpha Shifter got captured and was last seen being decapitated by Crowley.

still catching up on old Seasons. I am in S8 and Dean is all about Benny being awesome and we must trust him and yada yada and Sam is all "We Must Kill Him, he's a vamp" - and well why is Dean not screaming "RUBY you stupid stupid RUBY! , for years I dealt with RUBY"

and Dean getting all mad at people for crap they have NO CONTROL OVER is getting on my last nerve. I am up to Henry.

But that's Dean's thing--especially when he's mad at Cas. It makes no sense and all the sense. Cas did what Dean has done. Stop whining at him.

And you'll see more.

I liked Henry. It made me feel awful for John (and by extension, Dean).

In my head I've cast the Enoch kid from How To Get Away With Murder as my black Sam (my sis counters with Nate Turner for Dean, must research). The scene in his show where they torch the body set off all sorts of perfect. I know he's not freaky tall, but seeing him next to little ladies is great too.

Oh, I knew that scene reminded me of something.

He's my woobie. Although he seems quite capable these days. Interesting finale--they're out until late Jan. What's the schedule look like for us?

That episode was underwhelming, too. Rowena is such a caricature, although the ending made me laugh. That should be some fun.

DEAN. You're giving Sam agita. He saved you! You're saved! Sort of. Also, so bored with the angels, although the Jimmy Novak thing might be sort of interesting (and/or heartbreaking).

I read this long piece on Tumblr yesterday about the way the show has changed since S5, and I agreed with every bit of it, which surprised me. Especially the part about how it's not a horror anymore, but urban fantasy a la Once Upon a Time and Grimm, which really struck me as true. And sad.

I think sometimes it bursts through with something horrific--worse than the first season, at least. But I don't think urban fantasy is any worse or better than horror.

I liked things about the episode, without liking the whole. Honestly, I'd forgotten about Cole--I liked the fight scene. The resolution I'm kinda of undecided about. Clearly Dean couldn't have purposefully killed him, but a regretful accidental kill and doubting Sam is an interesting proposition.

I liked that they explained witches/magic properly...properlier. I argue with too many people who think the boys (and Bobby) are hypocrites for using magic and hunting witches, but the truth is--they barely ever finish a witch hunt. That vacillation irritates me.

I called Rowena as Crowley's mother when I fully processed her accent. I enjoyed her, but the A plot was unengaging. It felt short and unimportant and woefully unrelated to the boys.

I kinda panicked when Cas looked up Jimmy (DON'T GIVE BACK THE BODY, HE IS DEAD DEAD DEAD). I would like some exposition to that end, because I can't help think how horrible it would be for him to have survived all this, and as Hannah showed--he'd know.

I'll miss Hannah. I worked out I liked her a little on the late side, but I think her pairing with Cas was sweet/cool.

Coincidentally or not, I've recently been annoyed by women in action roles wearing heels. Hannah must be huge! She's almost Cas's height and was wearing heels < .5".