Happy Birthday, Theresa!

I thought that was all Sammy at the end.

I hope for this but I have to believe the light popping off and Sammy's ambiguous expression mean something.

It would be cruel of Sam to not tell Dean he's there if it is him. I could see the story going that way because he's trying to do the right thing by Dean and give him the life he should have (by Sam's definition).

I wanna know how Sam got out of the pit. And where's Michael, then? Lot's of stuff to mull over during hellatus.

It's possible Michael and Lucifer are both still in the cage, and that Sam alone was released. Or perhaps enough time passed down in the lowest recess of Hell that the former two finally hashed out their differences and worked together to escape.

If God restored Castiel, and through him Bobby, I see no reason why he couldn't restore Sam (or Adam for that matter).

Missyjack wrote some thoughts up on the episode that I enjoyed. Soul Mates

That was beautifully written, ehab. And encapsulates pretty much everything I feel about the episode, and the show. Thank you for linking!

That was a great post.

Finale brought kroki refur out of retirement--she wrote a coda that just about has the dynamic that I envisioned for Dean, and an interesting angle for Sam.

Personally, I'm confused by all the people that are pissed that Dean is too happy and should be tearing up Heaven and Hell to get Sam back. Firstly, he's not happy. He looked miserable there, in the hug with Lisa, and drinking that hefty drink. Secondly, as Chuck told us, he made a promise. That's the point of his conversation over the Impala at the start. He doesn't want to, but he's respecting Sam's desires.

Sam, now, that's another question. He might have come back wrong. And I do wonder if he's lurking, or if he's walking up to that door. Such is the stuff the hellatus is made up of. I'm glad they didn't leave him invisible, perhaps underground. Because like missyjack said, he might hold off, because he believes Dean can and should be happier without him, but he's WRONG. Remember Heaven, Sam?

I had to go track down that kroki-refur link ita mentioned. Reading it now. And I can tell already this is the Dean I expect in Lisa's world.

I think the people pissed at Dean were probably predisposed to be pissed at him because I saw nothing happy or resolved in that family scene.

His life was right outside staring in.

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

I don't understand anyone thinking Dean was happy. Lisa even asked him what was wrong. And that was a questionable amount of alcohol to be having as an everyday dinner drink.

Happy birthday, Theresa!

Thanks for the link, ehab. I can't get to LJ from my work PC, and searching and linking from the phone is a bitch.

I can't decide how I want Sam to play out. But there are months to ponder that. Hopefully not too many.

I'm about to start obsessing about whether or not Misha will be a regular next season. Hopefully someone official will say something soon. And according to spoiler rules, it will be up for discussion 4 weeks here after that.

Man, I loved that finale. Just the montages alone...the idea that the boys drove a thousand miles for a concert, or would drink and stare at the stars in silence. I adore them to pieces.

the idea that the boys drove a thousand miles for a concert

For Ozzy. Duh.

Sorry for any confusion I called by calling out Pyromania instead of Rock of Ages. Pyromania was the name of the album and that is what was stuck in my head. Rock of Ages was my high school boyfriend's FAVORITE song and for years I couldn't hear it without thinking of him. I'm glad I'm past that now. And even if I weren't - now it is connected to the boys!!!