Post — Aaron Ngo

Major Spoilers are included in this episode review. Please read with caution.

There is no game, only Nick. The opening scene, Nick kidnapping Donatello, set up an interesting story that raised the stakes considerably. Nick, the unpredictable factor going into this current season, proved himself as a serious threat to the Winchesters. He teamed up with demons to resurrect Lucifer from The Empty, and planned an elaborate scheme to set up the pieces.

Nick’s confrontations against Sam and Jack are both potent in their own ways. Sam and Nick fight outside, two former vessels, and the rock against Sam’s face was brutal even for this show. I cringed seeing Nick win the fight, but then Jack stopped the resurrection and put an end to his dad’s former vessel. He killed the man viciously and in front of Mary Winchester, who openly disapproved.

Castiel and Sister Jo have a side-plot involving God. Yes, Castiel is looking for Chuck because he is the only one directly stated in all lore… He is the only one who can restore a human soul. Sister Jo is vivid that Castiel chose to exclude the Winchesters because angels should have purpose… she simply wanted purpose. They need to keep her until the final season.

Overall, this episode was well-put together, ended the Nick arc, gave us a great special effect of Lucifer exiting The Empty, and then the cliffhanger involving Jack and Mary… oh boy.

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