Mine too. It never occurred to me that he didn't have a soul, until I saw other people mention it, and I thought I was going to have to go rewatch in case I missed that.

I actually got up and walked away from the first scene, and I don't plan on ever watching it, even though I will be rewatching this one. The rest of it didn't bother me too much.

I'm not sure I understand why Famine was so looking forward to the soul that Sam ended up stealing (in the brief case), when he had just "eaten" everyone in the restaurant.

He's Famine, so he's always hungry? And didn't they say they were trying to strengthen him so that he could go eat the world?

He's Famine, so he's always hungry?

I think she meant how was the soul in the briefcase different. That's what I wondered -- if he can just suck them down on the spot, why were some "harvested" and delivered via demon?

I'm not sure I understand why Famine was so looking forward to the soul that Sam ended up stealing (in the brief case), when he had just "eaten" everyone in the restaurant.

He said something about the doughnut-eater's soul, so maybe it was dessert?

Plus Cliff and Marley psueds last night, which made me giggle.

Oh yeah. And after the dream root episode, I can totally see Dean rocking a little "No Woman No Cry" from time to time.

Mine was that he was hollowed out by everything he was going through, and he wanted nothing. A whole lot of nothing.

Yes, this. Dean is most definitely running on empty emotionally and physically, and he's never considered a spiritual solution. He knows Castiel has some limitations, and with Sam's relapse (not of his own making), Dean's hit bottom. Seems that God is Dean's last card to play - one he's never played before.

Dean can't do this by himself, even with Sam being there and fighting right alongside him and committed to following his lead. For Dean to finally recognize his own humanity, and the necessity to off-load some of his burden to a Higher Power that is not Michael, is a good thing. I hope it will pay off.

There's no doubt in my mind both Dean and Sam have souls.

I just read the most gutting fic about the final scene, that brought up a horribly sinister possibility. It's here.

I'm wondering whether Dean's plea is what brings God out of the woodwork.

I hope that's what happens, actually.

I wonder if Dean knew who he was talking to when he said what he did. Or if he was intending to talk to anyone at all.

There's always someone listening, in the SPNverse.