Supernatural Returns and Dean is Back!

News Type: Opinion — Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:53 PM EDT

Supernatural - Season 4 - "Lazarus Rising" - Jensen Ackles as Dean, Traci Dinwiddle as Pamela Barnes, Jim Beaver as Bobby and Jared Padalecki as Sam courtesy Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

For an entire season of Supernatural last year I sat on the edge of my seating wondering how Sam and Dean were going to get Dean out of the deal he made at the end of the second season with the crossroads demon trading his life after a year for Sam's. Imagine my surprise last May, when no loop hole was found and Dean was sent to Hell!

I have to give Eric Kripke big kudos for not taking the easy road and saving Dean. The final scene of finale was epic. But that doesn't mean I wasn't thrilled when I read that Dean returns from Hell in this week's Season 4 premiere.

I've waited an entire summer to find out what has happened to the Winchester brothers. How does Dean escape Hell? Even their father couldn't do that (until they opened the devil's gate). How has Sam managed without Dean? Have we truly seen the last of Lilith? If so, who's the new big bad this season?

Other than the big news that Dean returns, everyone in Camp Supernatural is being pretty tight-lipped on what's to come in Season 4. In an interview, writer/producer Sera Gamble's standard answer was watch and see.

This week's episode is aptly titled "Lazarus Risings" and the boys along with fellow hunter Bobby will be heading to see a psychic in order to find answers.

You will find me glued to my television on Thursdays from now on. Is anyone else excited as me that the boys are back?

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vacelts

I was so awed by the Season 3 finale that I've left it on my DVR all summer (call it my security blanket for a summer without the Winchesters) until my husband deleted the episode this week. I was about to take his head off when he gave me the Season 3 DVD. Instead he got kisses.

Now I'm off to re-watch the season finale so I'm ready for tomorrow night.

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2 votes

#1 - Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT

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Spikegary

I can't wait to see the premiere tomorrow night! Should be great.

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3 votes

#2 - Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:27 PM EDT

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vacelts

Glad to know there are more fans out there.

I really did go watch the season finale after righting this article and now I'm really pumped!

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2 votes

#2.1 - Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:34 AM EDT

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Shalla

It's Supernatual day! I'm very excited :)

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#3 - Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:14 AM EDT

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vacelts

Shalla, are you going to do a recap of Supernatural?

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2 votes

#3.1 - Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:19 AM EDT

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Shalla

I'm planning on it :)

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#3.2 - Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:49 PM EDT

{"commentId":2991227,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

Great! Can't wait to read it.

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2 votes

#3.3 - Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:09 PM EDT

{"commentId":3002348,"authorDomain":"shalla"}

Shalla

Here's the recap.

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#3.4 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:28 AM EDT

{"commentId":3007338,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

Thanks for posting it Shalla. I was blow away by the episode. My comments are at 4.1.

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2 votes

#3.5 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:39 PM EDT

{"commentId":2999145,"authorDomain":"spikegary"}

Spikegary

I watched it last night-very interesting developments. I wonder where that wil lead? I wasn't able to concentrate on the show, as I was doing some other things, but the DVR did record it, so when I get home on Sunday, I should be able to watch it.

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#4 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:35 AM EDT

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vacelts

Last night Supernatural returned for its fourth season with "Lazarus Rising," an episode that marks Dean's return from Hell. And let me tell you the episode was awesome. My only complaint about the episode is that it wasn't longer.

We learn in the last few minutes that Dean was pulled from Hell by the angel Casstiel (Misha Collins) because God commanded it. Wow! Who knew God was paying attention to the Winchester brothers!

Seriously, it's about time "good" got into the game. But it's going to be interesting to see how Dean likes working for the man upstairs.

I loved that nobody believed that Dean was actually Dean when he returned. The holy water Bobby threw in Dean's face even after the hug was priceless.

Now on to Sam. It was such a Sam thing to do when he added an iPod to the Impala. And Dean's reaction was right on target.

Just think of what Dean's reaction is going to be like when he finds out Sam's not only dabbling with his psychic powers but embracing it to fight demons under the tutelage of Ruby.

Is this power good or evil? Is it evil being used for good? I don't know but it's going to come between the brothers.

And I'm really not liking the new Ruby (Genevieve Cortese). My husband made note that she's not a hot as Katie Cassidy. I'm pretty sure that's not the reason I don't care for her. Maybe it's because of the deception in the hotel room. She did a really good at not acknowledging that she knew Dean when he showed up at the door. But we already knew she was the master of deception. What I really want to know is Sam sleeping with her?

In the season finale, we learned that Lilith sent Ruby far, far away. I'm assuming that Sam summoned her back. But when did he do it? And was it just to help him with his psychic powers?

Well I'm very, very glad that Supernatural is back and can't wait for next week's episode. Click here for a preview of next week.

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#4.1 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:52 AM EDT

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gecko85

I wonder what God's plan is for Dean. If I were a betting man, I'd say his mission will be to take down his brother, Sam, who's destined to become an instrument for evil.

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#4.2 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:35 PM EDT

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vacelts

I'd say his mission will be to take down his brother, Sam, who's destined to become an instrument for.

Say it ain't so. I can't imagine God coming between the Winchester brothers. Surely God can see they are a package deal.

****spoiler alert****

I read somewhere (sorry I can't remember where) that Lilith is going to be trying to release the devil himself to wreak havoc on Earth. If that's true, it makes sense that God would want someone on Earth to try and prevent that.

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#4.3 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:43 PM EDT

{"commentId":3010587,"authorDomain":"spikegary"}

Spikegary

I wonder if God really released Dean or if this Angel is a Fallen Angel that has his own agenda?

I agree on Ruby. She is nowhere near the 'real' Ruby in my book.

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#4.4 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:35 PM EDT

{"commentId":3011427,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

I wonder if God really released Dean or if this Angel is a Fallen Angel that has his own agenda?

I was wondering the same thing. Forgive if I'm wrong (I'm trying to remember my Sunday school lessons), but wasn't God suppose to let hell be. It's the devil's territory and he doesn't mess with it. Pulling Dean out would definitely break that rule.

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#4.5 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:51 PM EDT

{"commentId":3011583,"authorDomain":"spikegary"}

Spikegary

I'll defer to your memory! Wasn't there a story of angels who had fallen out with God, and Lucifer was supposed to be the leader? Though not all the fallen angels stayed with Lucifer as he was given rule over the underworld, but God still rules all? I don't know, I may be very well wrong.

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#4.6 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:08 PM EDT

{"commentId":3011974,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

Wasn't there a story of angels who had fallen out with God

If there was I'm not recalling it.

*** spoiler alert ***

I believe I read somewhere (can't remember where) that there is a storyline coming up with fallen angels. So maybe we'll find out.

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1 vote

#4.7 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:47 PM EDT

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