Also, how much did I love the role the Impala played in the whole thing?

THIS MUCH (edit: pretend these two words are really, really large...)

The army man, the legos, even the way Chuck told its story. Even though a few parts of the ep have me scratching my head, Metallicar had me all choked up. As did Dean driving into the middle of the Michael-Lucifer showdown blasting Def Leppard. That had me laughing and crying at the same time.

I need Xanax and a shot of bourbon.

Well, at least Castiel has been re-hymenated.

That had me laughing and crying at the same time.

Me, too. But also Sam and Cas in the beginning. "Oh, I was supposed to lie?" Sam's faaaace. So much love. Cracking up with tears streaming down my face.

The more I think about it, the more it hurts that Dean, Bobby, and Cas have gone their separate ways.

I think I'm okay with the mechanics of God's plan not being explained. I'm good with that being one of those pockets that fanfic can fill.

The impala's story was a wonder and I loved that entry point into the story. I am so glad they filmed some bits of them as kids growing up and living in the car.

I think Kripke's diminutive show was something so beyond his own expectations that he wanted to give a gift to fans. I didn't see the ego mania in God so much as I saw a kind of wondrous awe at what had been created. I think he did a lovely job resolving the apocalypse storyline and leaving them in a great place for S6.

I might be feeling a little gushy, but I guess I was worried it couldn't live up to my expectations.

The more I think about it, the more it hurts that Dean, Bobby, and Cas have gone their separate ways.

But S6 will inevitably bring them back together.

I'm probably more fond of Lisa than most. And I love how he managed to make it Sam's dying wish that Dean live a 'normal apple pie' life. I doubt it's gonna work out.

But S6 will inevitably bring them back together.

Oh, I hope so.

Oh and let's face it, the writer is God of their verse. I thought it was awesomely meta.

I absolutely love that we didn't see Dean promise Sam he'd go to Lisa, but then telling Lisa that he promised.

And I'm still trying to decide if Dean got peace or freedom, or both. And Sam. Maybe it's time they both got peace and both got freedom. While family can be tremedous support, it can also be a burden that drags you down. Sometimes, you need to step away to find that balance, again. To come at things from a position of wanting to be there and not having to be there.

God, the look on Dean's face when he was holding Lisa and then the look on Sam's face at the end. This show has absolutely gutted me tonight.