Did anyone get the impression Supernatural timed 13.19 ep (in the US) to coincide with the release of Avengers Infinity War, especially with its timely references to Loki and the family of Odin and his grandsons. It felt that way to me, just to make the story more topical.
On the other hand, it was also good to see that Gabriel (Richard Speight Jr) in the end, finally realizes that he must do something good, something to help the world otherwise Loki's sentiments will forever echo in his ears about never having done anything good for anyone. Thus making him worthless. All those years he was tortured by Osmodius and being reduced to his sorry self or state of being a nobody. As Naomi (Amanda Tapping) also said to Cas (Misha Collins) how they need him in heaven so they can become more powerful, get more angels and help in the fight with Michael. Could he manage heaven and all its pitfalls (no pun) and could he be a match for Lucifer.
Also how there was more reveals on Gabe's backstory of how he became like Loki - the Trickster and Loki explained how he gave Gabe his face when he was on the run and then he also took on Loki's persona and personality by getting in the way of the Winchesters and playing tricks on them. When they far from deserved this. Since in contrast to him, they were doing good, saving people and all the rest of it several times over. Yet it just seemed like a game to Gabe cos he really didn't see their true worth. Well he probably did in some ways, but sought to play them instead of helping them.
Mystery Spot showed his cruel nature and how he made Sam (Jared Padalecki) see Dean (Jensen Ackles) die several times over. (My review of this ep in my Dudes and Demons Supernatural book). Yet on the other hand he wanted Sam to face reality and come to terms with losing Dean and how he would feel, but also how he would and could go on without him. Oh and I called him Deano first okay Gabe! ha. Though Gabe and Dean have some similar qualities in their persona such as getting revenge, porn and more importantly they differ too. As Dean in this ep also brought up being brothers and how he had to go it on his own cos he doesn't want to hurt Sam all the time. How it was always his job as older brother. Sam putting him right that they will fight this Apocalypse together and even if that means dying, they will die together. Which as we know is the crux of this show and their relationship, one can't function without the other effectively. Two Winchester's are better than one!
Putting them in the TV shows was just messing with them but was it to teach them an important lesson too. Yet when Gabe needed help he turned to Sam and Dean now and they agreed to help him if he helped them too, but they didn't ask for help, only tell them what happened.
What was funny about this episode was how the flashbacks always had some crazy '60's porn film fest theme to them as were the clothes! But then that was Gabe all trussed up in a nutshell. As well as Dean hiding the 3-day old cheeseburger for emergencies! Eeww dude!
Still we got to see how Rowena (Ruth Connell) mourned for Crowley and wanted him back. Seeking Death's attention by killing off some reapers. Though perhaps the highlight for her was not finding that Billie (Lisa Berry) tells her in all the scenarios involving her death, Sam is the one who kills her. A sobering thought for her. Also what was Billie's loaded farewell to Dean a foreshadowing for, when she told him she'll see him again soon. Wonder if it had anything to do with the season 13 finale? Re Dean and Michael...
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