
“Lucifer Rising”
Let me preface this review by stating unequivocally that Supernatural is one of my favorite television series… ever. That being said, something just seemed off about this season’s finale. The acting was spot on, as usual. The tension was amped up to eleven. The threat was ominous and imminent. Still, there was this nagging feeling that the writers got cold feet…

In an episode where so many things were telegraphed, from Lilith actually being the seal to Ruby having played Sam as a sucker (bloodsucker, that is)… the obvious extension, and what I was anticipating, was that Sam’s evolution would lead him to becoming the earthly vessel of the Prince of Darkness and setting up season five as a Dean versus Sam epic.

Instead, in the final moments, we have a late arriving Dean killing Ruby, with Sam’s assistance, and the opening of the seal… followed by a malefic white light rising up from the widening portal (and yes, I got a LOST vibe from this, the fade to white being its final frame as well).
All in all, “Lucifer
Rising” felt more like a penultimate episode rather than a season finale, and I was somewhat disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, it was good… it just fell below my expectations.
Of course, that being said, it was great to finally see Lilith get hers, even it was a victory for her in the end.
It’s the Apocalypse and everybody wants it, the good… the bad… and the ugly.
Heading into season five will be a challenge. A Lucifer-centric arc awaits, with plenty of Angels and Demons ready to take part in the conflict, but I have the sense that what we’re heading toward is a return of the ultimate absentee father, the Big Cheese himself, and what that will bring to the table remains to be seen.
I just hope that Jim Beaver’s Bobby Singer is along for the ride. He’s a great father-figure for the boys and brings some much needed level-headedness to the game.
One thing’s for sure… it’s going to be a long summer.