The following article contains spoilers from season 13 and the premiere of season 14.
Supernatural Recap
After a pair of unsuccessful seasons, Supernatural took a turn that no one anticipated. People tend to wonder the same about Supernatural, and it’s usually along the lines of “is that show is still alive?” Very much so, but it’s better than ever.
Admittedly, watching season 10 was too painful to finish. As much as I love the Winchester duo, it wasn’t enough to peak my interest until season 12. My recommendation to everyone is to skip season 10 and 11, promising that you won’t miss anything important. These two seasons are simply an unnecessary fold in the plot; they are a filler that puts you right where you started.
During season 12, we are prompted the issue of the nephilim, the product of human and angel procreation. Considering the Nephilim is the son of Satan (it’s hard to accept that Satan is still considered an angel, but that’s just the way it goes), fans felt a surge of impending doom approaching his birth. Jack, named by his human birth mother Kelly Kline, was born with sharp, glowing golden eyes. We anticipated the end of Supernatural as we know it, but in season 13, the nephilim is a lot… softer than we thought.
Immediately after being born, he quickly developed into an adult, which was necessary for him to survive. Jack, regardless of being Lucifer’s son, has more similarities to our beloved, now deceased, Castiel. Their awkward and out-of-place behavior, confusion with the human world, and even their frowns are identical. I was immediately in love with Jack, as he reminded me of who Cas used to be when he was first acclimating to the human world.
Jack’s birth created a tear between dimensions, allowing for a path to build between earth and the “apocalypse world”. In other words, this world is the version where Mary Winchester refused to make a deal with the yellow-eyed demon, Azazel, to revive John Winchester.
Our Mary lived a life of regret; watching her family fall into lifestyle of hunting was one that she never wanted. In the apocalypse world, she never gave birth to Sam or Dean, therefore they were never able to stop the apocalypse from happening in the first place.
Throughout the season, we are clouded by the problem of getting Mary Winchester back from the apocalypse world. In effort to protect her sons, she sacrifices herself by jumping into the portal, taking Lucifer with her. She manages to escape from Lucifer and eventually comes across other hunters, one of which is an alternate dimension version of Bobby.
During the absence of Mary, Sam and Dean focus on Jack. Sam resorts to nurturing and welcoming Jack, and Dean harshly rejects him. Dean is devastated by having lost Castiel and Mary at the cost of protecting him. Because Jack has minimal understanding or grip of his powers, there are bumps in the road that only further convince Dean that he isn’t inherently good.
While Dean was on his final strands of hope, Jack unintentionally brings back Castiel. This gives us a glimpse of what Jack is really capable of. He becomes determined to prove to Sam and Dean that he is trustworthy despite his father, making it his mission to bring Mary back from the apocalypse world.
While the revival of Mary Winchester was a game-changer, the return of Rowena was a sigh of relief. Her accent, aesthetic, sass, and shielded vulnerability are all things that make you love her. It’s impossible to hate her, watching her as she smirks at Sam. We learn that Sam is the one destined to kill Rowena, and she learns to accept it without any hesitation. Sam reassures her that they can change destiny, making it evident that he cares for her.
The choice to bring Archangel Gabriel into the storyline was an odd , but later seemed appropriate with Lucifer and Michael being involved this season.
Eventually Sam and Dean managed to open the portal, with the help of Rowena’s spells of course, and those in the apocalypse world slip out and into the world we know. Sam and Dean hope that these refugees can assimilate to their world, which is considered much safer than their original homes. Lucifer and Michael were intentionally left out of the regular world.
Apocalypse world Archangel Michael is more than just a nuisance during this time.
He intends to “cleanse” the main universe, (which sounds very much like Thanos in the Avengers). Michael appears and assaults Dean while Sam prays to Jack, who was discussing abandoning earth with Lucifer. Jack comes to the aid of Dean, tormenting Michael, and learns of the unfortunate truth of his own father, Lucifer.
Lucifer, far from ever changing his moral compass and manipulative demeanor, did his best to win over his son. His tears could’ve fooled me, since one would expect the man downstairs to shed a tear. However, he shows his true colors when he gives trying to get Jack to follow his footsteps, slashing his throat to attain his grace.
In order to defeat Lucifer, who ingested Jack’s powerful grace, Dean agrees to letting Michael possess him. Dean has been branded with being Michael’s perfect vessel. All ends well with Lucifer’s death at Michael’s hands, but dwindles when Michael breaks his agreement with Dean.
The season ends with Michael taking advantage of Dean’s body, thus overhangs the beginning of a catastrophic ending.
Season 14 Premiere
As we feared, there is no sight of Dean, only Michael. He is searching for pure beings on earth, who share a vision like his. Michael has an obsession with the idea of a clean world, one he aspires to purify.
Our dearest Castiel would do anything to rescue Dean. He was the one who raised him from perdition, of course. Everything goes south when Cas threatens Kip, a demon, and demands information about Michael’s whereabouts. Kip certainly didn’t come alone. Cas is outnumbered by the demons, but instead of fleeing, he initiates battle which ends in getting beaten and bruised up.
Jack grace is slim to none, forced to learn to how to fight with Bobby as his trainer. Our adorable nephilim no longer smiles, as he feels useless without his powers.
Sam then gets a call from the Kip, who has held Cas as hostage. Sam, with no hesitation, packs up and invites others into the demon nest.
Although the episode lays out the foundation of the start of the season, it felt underwhelming. I wished there was a more mysterious element to the plot, which would have made the episode more compelling. Perhaps Michael’s possession of Dean’s vessel could reference to Lucifer’s possession of Sam in season 5’s “Swan Song”? Gives me chills just thinking about it. Regardless, The writers of Supernatural have had a streak of masterpieces lately and I can’t wait to see what Season 14 brings to the table.
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