I thought Sam and Bobby acted pretty reasonably during the episode. Only Dean felt off to me, for the middle bit.

As for Bobby and the deal...the difference between what he'd do and what the Winchesters keep doing is that it isn't for his gain. He'd be doing it for everyone else. The Winchesters do that crap for each other, or as a huge gamble.

Assuming Crowley can be trusted, it would be a solid piece of intel towards re-caging Lucifer in a battle with few pieces of intel. So I can see it being sorely tempting.

I don't know how much I'd judge him for taking it.

I'm really glad that what first popped into my mind isn't what they went with: Crowley knows an easy way to find where Death is, it just involves Bobby being, you know, dead.

Oh, I adored the random promo vid in the middle of the episode. It was beautiful. I want to watch it again and again. Lyrical.

Sam's only stupidity was considering his plan to say yes, but that's a pretty big stupid. If only because it's such a huge risk to assume he will be able to take the reins when Lucifer is in there.

But I can why he wants to consider it. And I can't say it's surprising that he did.

He was also drinking straight out of the bottle and angsting over his brother dumping him for a demon when he did it. I'll judge him properly next week when he tries to defend his position sober, as he no doubt will.

I was amazed Sam wasn't yelling that this was exactly like him trusting Ruby, and Dean wasn't a huge fan of that, because I certainly was.

Sam and Bobby were definitely the most themselves. I loved Bobby's "counter offer" to Crowley. So him. Dean--just seems to be the patsy for the writer's right now. "We need someone to _______, let's have Dean do it!"

What have we got left, two episodes?

Sam did bring up Ruby.

Pairing requests: Castiel/Crowley. Gabriel/Crowley. Sam/Brady. Sam/Brady/Jess. Pre or post-demon.

How long do you think I'll have to wait?

Did he? Man, this is why I need a DVR.

I feel like even post-hell, Dean's internal organs must have undergone some serious bruising. He's always getting *kicked* and it makes me cringe.

Sam/Brady. Sam/Brady/Jess. Pre or post-demon.

Oh yeah. Gimme.

Only Dean felt off to me, for the middle bit.

I was bothered by the end bit as well. I wish I'd had more insight into his head when he was standing there watching Sam. I don't think it was very big brother Dean-like to just stand by and watch. I get that he was giving Sam his moment of revenge, but something still felt off about Dean in that scene.

ETA: If someone finds an online link to the promo I'd love to watch it.