The Positively Positive

Dean teaches Cas the art of being a hunter in Supernatural – Free To Be You and Me.

Lucifer pleads his case to Sam in Supernatural – Free To Be You and Me.

Special thanks to www.heardontv.com for song info from this ep.

Every week it seems like I start out my review of this show with something like “this was a great episode”. I’m trying to be more original, but how can I when Krikpe and company keep turning out great episodes?

In this episode we see what life is like for Sam and Dean now that they’ve decided to go their separate ways for a while. Each of them has their own adventure of sorts and has to battle their own demons….or angels, as the case may be.

Highlights….

Seeing Jess again.

Okay seriously, the music this season is top notch. Not since the first season do I remember having this many songs that went with the show so well. “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd is going on my iPod asap. This one was so emotional and so perfect for the brothers as we watch them trying to move on without each other.

Dean using the term exsanguinated and me knowing what that means thanks to an episode NCIS. Also the fact that my spell checker keeps telling me it’s spelled wrong, even though I’ve check it in a bunch of references.

Cas once again scaring the crap out of Dean and then getting way too much into his personal space.

“You were wasted by a Teenage Mutant Ninja Angel?” – Best line ever!

Cas basically begging for Dean’s help because he’s the only one who can and will help. Wow.

Dean admitting that the last time Cas zapped him to another location, he didn’t poop for a week. Um Dean…..TMI. KTHXBAI.

Okay so at this point the CW went off the air for about 2 minutes. I know this because not only did I miss two minutes of the show, but so did my friends, who have a different satellite network. Hopefully I didn’t miss much.

Back to the highlights…

Dean teaching Cas the art of basically being a hunter – lying, using a fake I.D., etc. Too awesome.

Getting a lot of little facts about vessels – things like the fact that there is a communication line between a vessel and the angel; the stronger the angel, the more the vessel is harmed by it, etc. Why do I think all of this info is going to be referenced in upcoming episodes? Hmmm…

Finding out that not only do angels apparently have sex, but that Cas is a virgin.

Dean of course deciding that there is no way Cas is going to die a virgin and taking him to a whorehouse. The look on Cas’ face was priceless. Misha nailed it.

Sam trying so hard to move on, but not being able to help himself and researching hunts anyway.

The hooker that chose Cas is named Chastity. Nice. Plus Dean giving Cas advice before he sends him off with her.

Cas of course not being able to seal the deal as his mouth got in the way, again.

Dean cracking up at Cas and realizing with shock how long it had been since he laughed that hard.

Sam telling his story to the chick in the bar without mentioning demons, angels or hunting. That took some talent. Interesting that she spotted that he was an addict of sorts too.

Seeing that Cas has apparently learned a lot from Dean. Him saying “Come and get me, you little bastard” was awesome.

Dean and Cas trapping Raphael back at the house, knowing of course that he’d show up there.

Raphael’s lightning wings. So cool.

God is dead?? Say what?

Finding out that most hunters seem to be just on the edge of going insane. How many crazy ones have come after Sam now? Three? Seems like he’s more in danger from other hunters than he ever was from anything supernatural. Jeesh.

Seeing Dean’s reaction when Raphael talks about how his Father “ran off and disappeared and left no instructions” – sounds familiar doesn’t it, Dean?

Lucifer raised Cas? Oh man, that’s intense. Raphael’s right though, it does add up.

Cas telling Raphael “Today you’re my little bitch.” – I think Dean is seriously rubbing off on him.

Sam managing to kick the asses of two other hunters and spit out the blood they tried shoving down his throat. Yeah! Way to go, Sammy! Nobody messes with a Winchester.

The normal “heart to heart in the Impala” talk taking place between Cas and Dean this time and Dean encouraging Cas to do what’s in his heart.

Finding out that Dean is happy without Sam. Wow, I never expected that. In the beginning he was the one that wanted the family all together. Now he’s admitting that he’s having more fun with Cas (who’s not fun) than he’s had with Sam in year. I can’t say I blame the poor guy but yeah, that was a surprise.

Cas disappearing on Dean in the middle of his “I’m happier alone” speech. Nice way to prove a point, Cas.

Finding out that “Jess” is actually Lucifer. Wow, something else I didn’t see coming. You gotta admire his style though. He really does know the exact buttons to press with each person. Once again I find him very intriguing, dynamic, and much more beguiling than most of the other angels. I find it interesting how they are writing him as compared to his supposedly kinder cousins. Lucifer has been nothing but quiet, kind, and gentle with those he’s trying to convince, as opposed to the angels who have been mostly nothing but bullies. Very interesting.

Aha! I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! Once again I saw this coming. At the end of last season I expected that Lucifer was going to try and use Sam as a vessel. In fact I remember being quite disappointed when it didn’t happen. I was predicting that Dean would have to fight Sam (as Lucifer). Well now I’m predicting that the fight is still going to happen, with Dean as Michael and Sam as Lucifer. Brother against brother, angel against angel. Holy cow!!!

Overall another amazing episode. One where we got to see how Sam and Dean are surviving without each other and what challenges are coming for them in the future.

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