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I just finished Season 13, and honestly, it felt like a breath of fresh air after the heavy, depressing tone of the Season 12 finale. The show definitely leaned into its weirder, more campy side this year, and for the most part, it really worked.

Jack was the absolute best part of this season. Bringing in the literal son of Satan and having Sam, Dean, and Cas essentially play "Three Men and a Nephilim" was a brilliant dynamic. Watching Sam relate to him as the "freak" with dark powers, while Dean slowly warmed up to him, gave the boys a totally new purpose. Alexander Calvert nailed the role of an incredibly powerful being with the mind of a confused toddler.

Scoobynatural. That’s it. That’s the paragraph. Easily one of the most creative, hilarious, and perfectly executed crossover episodes in television history. I was smiling the entire time. 

The Apocalypse World was a really clever way to bring back fan favorites without cheapening their original deaths. Seeing Alt-Bobby and Alt-Charlie again was amazing, even if they were hardened, traumatized versions of the characters we loved. Plus, the return of Gabriel! Finding out he was alive and being held captive by Asmodeus (who was essentially evil Colonel Sanders) was wild, and his redemption arc was great to watch.

But we have to talk about the finale.

Dean finally saying "yes" to Michael to save Sam and Jack? Incredible character growth. Jensen Ackles playing Michael in that dapper suit? Amazing.
But that mid-air wire fight between Michael and Lucifer? Oh my god. It looked like a low-budget Peter Pan school play. It was so incredibly goofy that it almost ruined the tension of Lucifer finally, actually dying. I don't know what the director was thinking there.

Despite that clunky fight, the final freeze-frame of Michael taking complete control of Dean and walking out into the world is a fantastic cliffhanger.

Verdict: 8/10. It had a few filler episodes that dragged, and the Wayward Sisters backdoor pilot didn't totally hook me, but the character dynamics and the sheer fun of episodes like Scoobynatural made it a top-tier modern season.

What did you guys think? Was the wire fight in the finale as bad as I thought, and how did you feel about Jack joining the family?

Does anyone get excited by these anymore? I’m more excited about playing a game that came out over 20 years ago

I just finished Season 12 and it was definitely a weird transitional year for the show. Going from the literal cosmic stakes of God and the Darkness to a much more grounded, political, and family-focused story was a massive shift, and I am still trying to figure out how I feel about it overall.

Having Mary Winchester back was such a bittersweet storyline. I know a lot of people hated how distant she was, but honestly, it felt pretty realistic. She missed thirty years of her sons growing up and woke up to find them living the exact life she died trying to protect them from. Her struggling to adapt and making the choice to work with the British Men of Letters was frustrating to watch, but it made sense for someone trying to find her footing in a completely alien world.

Speaking of the British Men of Letters, they were easily the most polarizing part of the season. On one hand, the idea of an organized, corporate version of hunting was an interesting contrast to the Winchester cowboy style. On the other hand, some of the villains felt a bit cartoonish with their high-tech gadgets and strict rules. Mick Davies was a great character though, and his arc was a highlight of that whole storyline.

The Lucifer plot was a bit of a mixed bag this year with him jumping from body to body, but everything surrounding Kelly Kline and the pregnancy kept the stakes high. It shifted the focus toward the future of the supernatural world, and that finale was an absolute meat grinder. Crowley sacrificing himself felt like the end of a massive era, and seeing Cas get killed right after was brutal. Dropping Mary and Lucifer into an alternate apocalypse dimension sets up a completely wild premise for next season.

I would give it a 7/10. It had some pacing issues and the British hunters could be annoying, but the emotional weight of the finale and the introduction of the alternate world completely saved it for me.
What did you guys think of Mary this season? Did you find her choices understandable or did her distance pull you out of the story?

I just finished my first prac. Should I get like a box of chocolates or something for my mentor teacher? She’s pretty cool and I feel like I learnt a lot from her

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can find this? I really want to play it but can’t find the pbp file. Cheers

Just finished my first day as a pre-visit. My actual placement starts next week. My mentor asked me if there was any questions but I’m a bit overwhelmed and trying to take it all in.

What are some questions I could ask that will benefit me that I could ask

I’m in Australia and got a new tv without the red, yellow and white holes for the ps2. Can anyone recommend a converter they use at all? Cheers