My thoughts after watching Episode 4:16 On the Head of a Pin

"Heaven, I'm in heaven

And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek"
Alastair singing 'Cheek to Cheek'

So much happened and revealed in the latest episode of Supernatural: On the Head of a Pin. I won't do the recap, you can read about it on BuddyTV. But I will cover all my afterthoughts, theories and questions.

"The righteous man who begins it, is the only one who can finish it."

Dean's life is getting worst! He was sent to torture Alastair to extract information about the angel killing crisis. He didn't get any information out from Alastair who really was one tough cookie! But during the torture session, Alastair told Dean that he was the one who broke the first seal. Alastair said to Dean that when a righteous man sheds blood in hell, as he breaks, so shall it break. You see the reaction on Dean's face, it was heart wrenching, but it was also the best "holy crap, I really screwed up" moment.

In the hospital, Castiel confirmed with Dean that what Alastair told him was true. But Castiel also told Dean that the righteous man who beings it, is the only one who can finish it, Dean has to stop it.

So Dean broke the first seal, which explains why Castiel rescued him from hell. But what exactly must he do to save the world?! Regardless what Dean thinks about stopping the apocalypse, looks like he is the only man who can do it and he must. Surely he has doubts (he is only human), he is depressed, he doesn't believe he can do it. But he will come around and do his job like he always does. I think Castiel will do anything to help and he will make sure Dean succeeds.

In the last episode, Dean told Tessa that he thinks he's been given a second chance but she said to him that there is no such thing as miracle. But I think Dean is right, in a way this is a second change to make things right. He is the one who broke the first seal, but he also happens to be THE Dean Winchester - a hunter, a good man. If it was another man, the story would've been different. So if there is a chance to stop Lucifer and the apocalypse, he MUST do it.

What's on Sam's dinner menu? Demon blood served by Ruby

Sam has become so powerful thanks to Ruby's demon blood. Not only Sam can exorcise a demon but he can actually kill it effortlessly! But does this explain what Azazel's end game is? Sam might think that he is doing this for a greater good, but I am afraid this dark power will take over him one day.

As for Ruby, I have no doubt she is 100% evil. She doesn't do this because she loves Sam or whatever. She is part of some evil plan. She admitted in Season 3 that she was ready to follow Azazel's plan, that is, to follow Sam.. the boy who is supposed to lead the army of demons. But there is more to it, I hope we will find out soon!

Traitors in the garrison

Alastair told Sam it wasn't a demon who killed the angels, it was something else. Later, we find out that an angel can only be killed by another angel. Uriel revealed to Castiel that he was recruiting angels from their garrison to free Lucifer. He was the one who killed those angels with Lucifer's sword and he only killed those who said no. Uriel wanted Castiel to join him, but I am glad Castiel didn't listen to Uriel and he fought! Castiel's kung fu wasn't good enough to win but Anna came to the rescue. Uriel was killed by Anna and saved Castiel.

Castiel told Anna that he has doubts and he doesn't know what to do, he is considering disobedience because something is not right. I actually have no problem with Castiel's doubts, because this incident proves to me that Castiel is a good angel. He has doubts because he knows something is not right and he wants to do the right thing for the right reason.

On Castiel's kung fu fighting

It seems to be Castiel needs more kung fu training! Sure, he is no Jack Bauer, but I thought he would be much stronger (physcially) than what we've seen so far. He lost the fight with Alastair in Heaven & Hell, he lost again in On the Head of a Pin twice (Alastair and Uriel). Come on Cas! Show me some kick ass angel tricks! Having said that, I thought Castiel's telekeneisis and his power to put people to sleep are cool.

Other random thoughts

It's also interesting that this episode kinda feels like a Castiel centric episode. He gets a lot of air time! I love it! Christopher Heyerdahl is brilliant as Alastair! He deserves an award for this role! How evil (and funny) was he?!

Theories and questions

• I have a few thories based on this episode, I think Castiel will join Anna, helping Dean succeed their way. Kinda like Jack Bauer, he only wants to get the job done, bypassing the chain of command and standard procedure for a greater good.

• Sam will use his power to kill Lillith but I think there are still others who can break the seals too. But we have to look outside the square. Demons breaking seals, we get, but this episode gives me a hint that there might be other angels like Uriel who just want to raise hell.
  

• How many angels had Uriel recruited? He only killed 7 angels, angels who refused to join him in his quest to free Lucifer. How many actually agree to join? There are more insiders in the garrison and yes, BOTH Castiel and Dean have to be careful. There is also a possiblity that whoever is giving the order to the angels is actually the one who wants to free Lucifer. If so, they are really screwed! There are uncertainty, lies and deceptions amoungst the angels, perhaps this is the biggest test of all, this is the judgement day for ALL (humanity, heaven and hell).

• Will we see more angels from the same garrison as Castiel? What role will the new angel Zachariah play?

This episode gets 10/10. EASY!