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|director= [[Steve Boyum]] | |director= [[Steve Boyum]] | ||
|writer= [[Ben Edlund]] | |writer= [[Ben Edlund]] | ||
− | |imdb= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1488984/ | + | |imdb= [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1488984/ The End] |
|download= [http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/the-end/id329061978?i=334229048 iTunes], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9QKJW Amazon.com] | |download= [http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/the-end/id329061978?i=334229048 iTunes], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9QKJW Amazon.com] | ||
− | |outline= Zachariah takes Dean five years into the future to show him the consequences of not helping the angels. | + | |outline= [[Zachariah]] takes [[Dean]] five years into the future to show him the consequences of not helping the angels. |
− | |motw= [[ | + | |motw= [[Lucifer]] |
− | |timeline= | + | |timeline= August 4th - August 7th, 2014 |
|location= Kansas City, Missouri | |location= Kansas City, Missouri | ||
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− | + | Dean enters a hotel, passing a man preaching outside the front door. Once in his room, Castiel calls him to tell him that he believes the Colt may still be in the possession of the demons. Castiel got Dean's location and plans to arrive immediately, but Dean says he needs rest and that Cas should get there the next morning. After going to bed, the phone rings again - this time, it is Sam. He wants to rejoin Dean, but Dean says that their enemies will find a way to exploit their relationship, that being together makes them weaker. | |
− | + | Dean wakes up in the hotel, which was trashed and messed up. Outside, Kansas City appears destroyed and deserted. He finds a little girl crying in the street who attacks him with a knife. Dean knocks her unconscious. He sees the word [[Croatoan]] spray painted on a wall just as a large number of Croatoan infected people began to chase him through the streets of Kansas City. They corner him, but members of the U.S. Army came and began killing the infected people. | |
− | Dean | + | Dean escapes into a nearby alley hiding while watching the battle. Later at night, he emerged from his hiding place seeing a warning sign that shows that the year was 2014. He hot wires a car and leaves the city. [[Zachariah]] manifests in the car with a newspaper and talks about how the Croatoan pandemic has spread as far as Australia. He tells Dean he wants him to see what the future will be like if he says no to being Michael's vessel. Zachariah says he will leave in this reality for three days. |
− | + | After Zachariah vanishes, Dean goes to [[Bobby]]'s place. The house is torn apart, and he finds a wheelchair with bullet holes in it. Dean retrieves Bobby's journal and sees a picture of a group of people including Bobby and Castiel outside of a place called [[Camp Chitaqua]]. On arriving there, Dean sees a ruined Impala just before he is knocked unconscious. | |
− | + | Dean wakes up cuffed to a wall. [[Future!Dean|Future Dean]] begins interrogating him. Dean explains he is from the past and spoke about how Zachariah has sent him there. Future!Dean doesn't believe him until Dean mentions how an old girlfriend made him try on her pink, satiny panties. Future!Dean talks about how the demons planned to finish off the human race with the Croatoan virus. | |
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− | Dean | + | Future Dean says that Sam, who he hadn't spoken to in five years, got into a showdown with Lucifer in Detroit and died. Future Dean leaves on a mission. For the next few hours, Dean picks the wooden floor getting a nail out and manages to free himself from his cuffs. He escapes and finds [[Future!Chuck|Future Chuck]]. Future Chuck appears to be in charge of organizing supplies. Future Chuck begins asking about the mission he was suppose to be on, and just as a woman, [[Risa]], confronts Dean demanding to know where he was last night. After she leaves, Dean asks Chuck where he can find [[Castiel]]. |
− | + | Dean finds Castiel talking to a group of women, and telling them to prepare for an orgy. Cas instantly knows that Dean is from another point in time. Future Castiel reveals he no longer has his angelic powers. Future Dean returns with a group of men and as they disembark their jeep, Dean shoots one, proclaiming that he had been infected with the Crotoan virus. | |
− | + | Future Dean leads Dean back to his cabin, and they argue about the methods of dealing with the Croatoan infected. Dean asks about the mission and Future Dean says it was to retrieve [[the Colt]], which he has wrapped up in a jacket. Future Dean stated how the [[demons]] had been moving the Colt around and how after five years he located it. | |
− | Dean | + | He tells Dean that he plans to kill Lucifer later that day, and gathers Risa, Chuck and Castiel to meet up with him and his past self. Future Dean reveals they captured an important demon during the previous week, who had revealed Lucifer's location. Castiel comments that the named place is filled with Croatoan infected and demons and about how dangerous the plan was. After the others have left, Dean begins asking his future self questions. Future Dean tells him that five years ago in Detroit, Sam agreed to be Lucifer's vessel. He pleads with Dean that when Zachariah sends him back, he must agree to be Michael's vessel. |
− | + | Dean argues that if Michael possesses him and fights Lucifer, half of the planet will be destroyed. Future Dean retorts that half a planet was better then no planet. He says he wished he'd consented to Michael when he had the chance, but by the time of the battle at Detroit, it was too late. | |
− | Lucifer | + | As they drive to the mission, Future Castiel tells Dean that he misses being an angel and that he figures he might as well indulge in drugs and sex while he can. |
+ | |||
+ | The group searches the city for Lucifer and finally locates the building that they needed to break into. Future Dean, Risa, and Future Castiel gather their weapons. Dean realizes Future Dean is planning on using his friends in a suicidal diversion, while he sneaks around the back of the location, but when he confronts him, Future Dean knocks his past self unconscious. | ||
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+ | Dean wakes up hearing gun fire and screaming as Castiel, Risa, etc. are killed in a battle. As Dean runs towards them, he meets Lucifer, wearing Sam as his vessel with his foot on Future Dean's neck, which he casually breaks. | ||
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+ | Lucifer says that killing Dean would be redundant and tells Dean the story of how he fell from grace. Lucifer says he loved [[God]], but when humans were created, he refused to love humans more than God had instructed. Dean says that he will find a way to kill Lucifer and that he will not say 'Yes' to Michael and would never kill Sam. Lucifer begins to lecture him telling him he will inevitably end up at this point. Lucifer leaves and Zachariah takes Dean back to where he fell asleep in the motel room. | ||
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+ | Zachariah tells Dean that he needed to say 'yes' to Michael to prevent the death of billions, but Dean continues to refuse. Zachariah is upset and threatens Dean, but suddenly, Castiel uses his powers to get Dean to his location. | ||
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+ | Dean calls Sam, and they meet up with him the next day. Dean apologizes for leaving Sam and stated they needed each either to hunt together, that they keep each other human. Dean says they need to create their own future. | ||
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|Characters= | |Characters= | ||
* [[Sam Winchester]] | * [[Sam Winchester]] | ||
* [[Dean Winchester]] | * [[Dean Winchester]] | ||
− | * [[Future | + | * [[Future Dean]] |
* [[Castiel]] | * [[Castiel]] | ||
− | * [[Future | + | * [[Future Castiel]] |
* [[Lucifer]] | * [[Lucifer]] | ||
* [[Zachariah]] | * [[Zachariah]] | ||
− | * [[Future | + | * [[Future Chuck]] |
* [[Risa]] | * [[Risa]] | ||
− | * [[Pestilence]] ( | + | * [[Rhonda Hurley]] |
+ | * [[Pestilence]] (not seen) | ||
|Pad_of_Definitions= | |Pad_of_Definitions= | ||
+ | * [[Alcohol]] | ||
* [[Croatoan]] | * [[Croatoan]] | ||
* [[The Colt]] | * [[The Colt]] | ||
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|Music= | |Music= | ||
− | + | * "Do You Love Me" by The Contours | |
− | + | :''(plays when Dean watches the shooting)'' | |
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|Quotes= | |Quotes= | ||
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'''Dean:''' What, are you stoned?<br> | '''Dean:''' What, are you stoned?<br> | ||
− | '''Future | + | '''Future Castiel:''' Uh... generally, yeah. |
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− | '''Future | + | '''Future Dean:''' Yeah, ok. You're coming because I want you to see something. I want you to see our brother.<br> |
'''Dean:''' Sam? I thought he was dead.<br> | '''Dean:''' Sam? I thought he was dead.<br> | ||
− | '''Future | + | '''Future Dean:''' Sam didn't die in Detroit. He said yes.<br> |
'''Dean:''' Yes? Wait. You mean?<br> | '''Dean:''' Yes? Wait. You mean?<br> | ||
− | '''Future | + | '''Future Dean:''' That's right, the Big Yes. To the Devil. Lucifer's wearing him to the prom. |
}} | }} | ||
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'''Chuck:''' Some free advice? You ever get back there, you hoard toilet paper. You understand me? Hoard it. Hoard it, like it's made of gold. | '''Chuck:''' Some free advice? You ever get back there, you hoard toilet paper. You understand me? Hoard it. Hoard it, like it's made of gold. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | '''Future Castiel:''' I'm powerless. I'm hapless, I'm hopeless. I mean, why the hell not bury myself in women and decadence, right? It's the end, baby. That's what decadence is for. Why not bang a few gongs before the lights go out? But then again, that's, that's just how I roll. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Dean:''' You wanna use their deaths as a diversion? Oh man, something is broken in you. You're making decisions that I would never make. I wouldn't sacrifice my friends.<br> | '''Dean:''' You wanna use their deaths as a diversion? Oh man, something is broken in you. You're making decisions that I would never make. I wouldn't sacrifice my friends.<br> | ||
− | '''Future | + | '''Future Dean:''' You're right. You wouldn't. It's one of the main reasons we're in this mess, actually. |
}} | }} | ||
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'''Lucifer:''' What am I?<br> | '''Lucifer:''' What am I?<br> | ||
'''Dean:''' You're the same thing, only bigger. The same brand of cockroach I've been squashing my whole life. An ugly, evil, belly to the ground supernatural piece of crap. The only difference between them and you, is the size of your ego. | '''Dean:''' You're the same thing, only bigger. The same brand of cockroach I've been squashing my whole life. An ugly, evil, belly to the ground supernatural piece of crap. The only difference between them and you, is the size of your ego. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | '''Lucifer:''' Whatever choices you make, whatever details you alter, we will always end up — here. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{TriviaQuote |Text= | ||
+ | '''Dean:''' That's pretty nice timing, Cas.<br> | ||
+ | '''Castiel:''' We had an appointment.<br> | ||
+ | '''Dean:''' Don't ever change. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Sam:''' That's what he said. <br> | '''Sam:''' That's what he said. <br> | ||
'''Dean:''' Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in, huh, Sammy? <br> | '''Dean:''' Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in, huh, Sammy? <br> | ||
− | Michael Corleone says "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in", in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_Part_III The Godfather Part III], when he tries to enter legitimate enterprises and leave the Mafia lifestyle, but is forced to retaliate after an attempt to kill him fails. | + | :''Michael Corleone says "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in", in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_Part_III The Godfather: Part III], when he tries to enter legitimate enterprises and leave the Mafia lifestyle, but is forced to retaliate after an attempt to kill him fails.'' |
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'''Dean:''' So we're just going to walk in, we'll be the Dynamic Duo again?<br> | '''Dean:''' So we're just going to walk in, we'll be the Dynamic Duo again?<br> | ||
− | + | :''The Dynamic Duo is the nickname for Batman and Robin.'' | |
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− | Signs of the Apocalypse - Sarah Palin is | + | Signs of the [[Apocalypse]] - Sarah Palin is president, as seen on the newspaper [[Zachariah]] is reading in the car when he first confronts Dean. Also, the state of disrepair of the [[Impala]]. |
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− | {{TriviaQuote |Text= The cinema has a movie listed as | + | {{TriviaQuote |Text= The cinema has a movie listed as ''Route 666''. [[1.13 Route 666]] is the 13th episode in season one, as well as one of the ''Supernatural'' books Chuck has written. |
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− | '''Dean:''' The last thing they need to see is a version of | + | '''Dean:''' The last thing they need to see is a version of ''The Parent Trap''.<br> |
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parent_Trap_(1961_film) The Parent Trap] is a movie about twins who are separated at birth. | + | :''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parent_Trap_(1961_film) The Parent Trap] is a movie about twins who are separated at birth.'' |
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− | '''Dean:''': I thought I smelled your stink on this | + | '''Dean:''': I thought I smelled your stink on this ''Back to the Future'' crap.<br> |
− | [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Back to the Future] is a famous 80s movie 3-parter, in which Michael J. Fox travels to the past and later future in his DeLorean. | + | :''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Back to the Future] is a famous '80s movie 3-parter, in which Michael J. Fox travels to the past and later future in his DeLorean.'' |
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− | '''Dean''': Oh well, if it isn't the Ghost of Christmas' | + | '''Dean''': Oh well, if it isn't the Ghost of Christmas' Screw You.<br> |
− | In Charles Dickens' | + | :''In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. the Ghosts of Christmases' Past, Present and Future teach Scrooge humility.'' |
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'''Dean''': And the orgies and the love guru crap?"<br> | '''Dean''': And the orgies and the love guru crap?"<br> | ||
− | The Love Guru was a 2008 comedy movie starring Mike Myers. | + | :''The Love Guru was a 2008 comedy movie starring Mike Myers.'' |
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− | [[Future | + | [[Future Dean]] was not wearing [[Dean's Amulet|his amulet]]. |
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− | The set for the 2014 apocalyptic future, was actually a set from the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen_movie | + | The set for the 2014 apocalyptic future, was actually a set from the movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen_movie Watchmen]'', which featured ''Supernatural'' alumni [[Jeffrey Dean Morgan]]. Pics of the set in use during the movie [http://rss.warnerbros.com/watchmen/2007/11/the_backlot.html here]. Pics of the set during filming of Supernatural: |
* [http://anteka.livejournal.com/728120.html Pics taken on set] by anteka | * [http://anteka.livejournal.com/728120.html Pics taken on set] by anteka | ||
* [http://www.twitpic.com/e94w6 Misha on set] posted by Misha | * [http://www.twitpic.com/e94w6 Misha on set] posted by Misha | ||
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− | The episode title might refer to The Doors Song "The End", which uses themes of the | + | The episode title might refer to The Doors Song "The End", which uses themes of the Apocalypse and a world gone mad ('all the children are insane'). The song also evokes the image of the devil ('the snake is long, 7 miles, (..) and he's old, and his skin is cold'), and has an oedipal part, where a son goes to murder his sister, brother and finally father, to confront his mother, who he wishes to have sex with. Furthermore, the song was used in Francis Ford Coppola's iconic war movie, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now Apocalypse Now]''. See also [[The Meaning of Episode Titles]]. |
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− | The episode is so popular in fandom, it spawned its own community on Livejournal - [http://community.livejournal.com/spn_the_end/profile Spn - The End]. }} | + | The episode is so popular in fandom, it spawned its own community on Livejournal - [http://community.livejournal.com/spn_the_end/profile Spn - The End]. |
+ | }} | ||
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− | There was mixed opinion | + | There was mixed opinion among fans as to whether the future shown here is "real" or merely constructed by [[Zachariah]] to persuade Dean to become [[Michael]]'s [[vessel]]. Commentary on [[5.04 The End]] on the [[Season 5 DVD]]s by [[Ben Edlund]] and [[Eric Kripke]] supports that this is an alternate universe model, rather than time travel. |
+ | }} | ||
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− | The infection by the [[Croatoan | + | The infection by the [[Croatoan virus]] is reminiscent of ''[http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/ the Danny Boyle movie 28 Days Later]'', about a world overrun by virus-infected zombies. |
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'''Dean:''' You're not fooling me, you know that? With this sympathy-for-the-devil crap. I know what you are.<br> | '''Dean:''' You're not fooling me, you know that? With this sympathy-for-the-devil crap. I know what you are.<br> | ||
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathy_for_the_devil "Sympathy for the Devil"] is the name of a song by the Rolling Stones. It was also the title of [[5.01 Sympathy | + | :''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathy_for_the_devil "Sympathy for the Devil"] is the name of a song by the Rolling Stones. It was also the title of [[5.01 Sympathy for the Devil|the season 5 premiere]].'' |
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'''Dean''': The Bible freak outside the motel. He, what, dropped a dime on me?<br> | '''Dean''': The Bible freak outside the motel. He, what, dropped a dime on me?<br> | ||
'''Zachariah''': Onward, Christian soldiers.<br> | '''Zachariah''': Onward, Christian soldiers.<br> | ||
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onward,_Christian_Soldiers Onward, Christian Soldiers] is a hymn about the many followers of Christ marching together against enemies of Christ, in this case it would be Dean in his unwillingness to help the angels. | + | :''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onward,_Christian_Soldiers Onward, Christian Soldiers] is a hymn about the many followers of Christ marching together against enemies of Christ, in this case it would be Dean in his unwillingness to help the angels.'' |
− | }} | + | }} |
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+ | * Fandom celebrated August 1st 2014 as Croatoan Day, commemorating the spread of the [[Croatoan]] virus as depicted in [[5.04 The End]]. Fans wrote "croatoan"on their arms, and hoarded toilet paper, A disappointing few donned pink panties.[https://storify.com/superwiki/croatoan-day Check out some of the photos here.]}} | ||
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− | This | + | This episode filmed from August 6-18th. |
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+ | At the end of the episode, Sam drives a 1975 Lincoln Continental to meet Dean. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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* [[5.04 The End (transcript)]] | * [[5.04 The End (transcript)]] | ||
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQQQ2y9ECI Space TV promo] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQQQ2y9ECI Space TV promo] | ||
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[[Category:Canon]][[Category:Episodes]][[Category:Season 5]] | [[Category:Canon]][[Category:Episodes]][[Category:Season 5]] |
Revision as of 11:27, 16 September 2014
Title | The End |
Episode # | Season 5, Episode 4 |
First aired | October 1, 2009 |
Directed by | Steve Boyum |
Written by | Ben Edlund |
On IMDB | The End |
Outline | Zachariah takes Dean five years into the future to show him the consequences of not helping the angels. |
Monster | Lucifer |
Timeline | August 4th - August 7th, 2014 |
Location(s) | Kansas City, Missouri |
[[{{{prevep}}}|« Previous Episode]] | [[{{{nextep}}}|Next Episode »]] |
Contents
Synopsis
Dean enters a hotel, passing a man preaching outside the front door. Once in his room, Castiel calls him to tell him that he believes the Colt may still be in the possession of the demons. Castiel got Dean's location and plans to arrive immediately, but Dean says he needs rest and that Cas should get there the next morning. After going to bed, the phone rings again - this time, it is Sam. He wants to rejoin Dean, but Dean says that their enemies will find a way to exploit their relationship, that being together makes them weaker.
Dean wakes up in the hotel, which was trashed and messed up. Outside, Kansas City appears destroyed and deserted. He finds a little girl crying in the street who attacks him with a knife. Dean knocks her unconscious. He sees the word Croatoan spray painted on a wall just as a large number of Croatoan infected people began to chase him through the streets of Kansas City. They corner him, but members of the U.S. Army came and began killing the infected people.
Dean escapes into a nearby alley hiding while watching the battle. Later at night, he emerged from his hiding place seeing a warning sign that shows that the year was 2014. He hot wires a car and leaves the city. Zachariah manifests in the car with a newspaper and talks about how the Croatoan pandemic has spread as far as Australia. He tells Dean he wants him to see what the future will be like if he says no to being Michael's vessel. Zachariah says he will leave in this reality for three days.
After Zachariah vanishes, Dean goes to Bobby's place. The house is torn apart, and he finds a wheelchair with bullet holes in it. Dean retrieves Bobby's journal and sees a picture of a group of people including Bobby and Castiel outside of a place called Camp Chitaqua. On arriving there, Dean sees a ruined Impala just before he is knocked unconscious.
Dean wakes up cuffed to a wall. Future Dean begins interrogating him. Dean explains he is from the past and spoke about how Zachariah has sent him there. Future!Dean doesn't believe him until Dean mentions how an old girlfriend made him try on her pink, satiny panties. Future!Dean talks about how the demons planned to finish off the human race with the Croatoan virus.
Future Dean says that Sam, who he hadn't spoken to in five years, got into a showdown with Lucifer in Detroit and died. Future Dean leaves on a mission. For the next few hours, Dean picks the wooden floor getting a nail out and manages to free himself from his cuffs. He escapes and finds Future Chuck. Future Chuck appears to be in charge of organizing supplies. Future Chuck begins asking about the mission he was suppose to be on, and just as a woman, Risa, confronts Dean demanding to know where he was last night. After she leaves, Dean asks Chuck where he can find Castiel.
Dean finds Castiel talking to a group of women, and telling them to prepare for an orgy. Cas instantly knows that Dean is from another point in time. Future Castiel reveals he no longer has his angelic powers. Future Dean returns with a group of men and as they disembark their jeep, Dean shoots one, proclaiming that he had been infected with the Crotoan virus.
Future Dean leads Dean back to his cabin, and they argue about the methods of dealing with the Croatoan infected. Dean asks about the mission and Future Dean says it was to retrieve the Colt, which he has wrapped up in a jacket. Future Dean stated how the demons had been moving the Colt around and how after five years he located it.
He tells Dean that he plans to kill Lucifer later that day, and gathers Risa, Chuck and Castiel to meet up with him and his past self. Future Dean reveals they captured an important demon during the previous week, who had revealed Lucifer's location. Castiel comments that the named place is filled with Croatoan infected and demons and about how dangerous the plan was. After the others have left, Dean begins asking his future self questions. Future Dean tells him that five years ago in Detroit, Sam agreed to be Lucifer's vessel. He pleads with Dean that when Zachariah sends him back, he must agree to be Michael's vessel.
Dean argues that if Michael possesses him and fights Lucifer, half of the planet will be destroyed. Future Dean retorts that half a planet was better then no planet. He says he wished he'd consented to Michael when he had the chance, but by the time of the battle at Detroit, it was too late.
As they drive to the mission, Future Castiel tells Dean that he misses being an angel and that he figures he might as well indulge in drugs and sex while he can.
The group searches the city for Lucifer and finally locates the building that they needed to break into. Future Dean, Risa, and Future Castiel gather their weapons. Dean realizes Future Dean is planning on using his friends in a suicidal diversion, while he sneaks around the back of the location, but when he confronts him, Future Dean knocks his past self unconscious.
Dean wakes up hearing gun fire and screaming as Castiel, Risa, etc. are killed in a battle. As Dean runs towards them, he meets Lucifer, wearing Sam as his vessel with his foot on Future Dean's neck, which he casually breaks.
Lucifer says that killing Dean would be redundant and tells Dean the story of how he fell from grace. Lucifer says he loved God, but when humans were created, he refused to love humans more than God had instructed. Dean says that he will find a way to kill Lucifer and that he will not say 'Yes' to Michael and would never kill Sam. Lucifer begins to lecture him telling him he will inevitably end up at this point. Lucifer leaves and Zachariah takes Dean back to where he fell asleep in the motel room.
Zachariah tells Dean that he needed to say 'yes' to Michael to prevent the death of billions, but Dean continues to refuse. Zachariah is upset and threatens Dean, but suddenly, Castiel uses his powers to get Dean to his location.
Dean calls Sam, and they meet up with him the next day. Dean apologizes for leaving Sam and stated they needed each either to hunt together, that they keep each other human. Dean says they need to create their own future.
Characters
- Sam Winchester
- Dean Winchester
- Future Dean
- Castiel
- Future Castiel
- Lucifer
- Zachariah
- Future Chuck
- Risa
- Rhonda Hurley
- Pestilence (not seen)
Definitions
- Alcohol
- Croatoan
- The Colt
- Impala
- Ruby's Knife
- Dean's Amulet
- Camp Chitaqua
- Vessel
- Samifer
- Apocalypse
- Heaven
- Castiel's Cell Phone
- Zombie
Music
- "Do You Love Me" by The Contours
- (plays when Dean watches the shooting)
Quotes
Dean: You know it's kinda funny talking to a Messenger of God on a cell phone. It's like watching a Hell's Angel ride a moped.
Dean: Whoa, whoa, whoa. No, come on, man. I just drove, like, 16 hours straight, ok? I'm human. There's stuff I gotta do.
Castiel: What stuff?
Dean: Eat, for example. And this case, sleep. I just need, like, 4 hours once in a while, ok?
Castiel: Yes.
Dean: Ok so you can... pop in tomorrow morning.
Zachariah: Oh, you'll get back. All in good time. We want you to marinate a bit.
Dean: Marinate?
Zachariah: Three days, Dean. Three days to see where this course of action takes you.
Dean: What does that supposed to mean?
Future!Dean: No. Absolutely not.
Future Castiel: Uh... generally, yeah.
Dean: Sam? I thought he was dead.
Future Dean: Sam didn't die in Detroit. He said yes.
Dean: Yes? Wait. You mean?
Future Dean: You're right. You wouldn't. It's one of the main reasons we're in this mess, actually.
Lucifer: What am I?
Castiel: We had an appointment.
Sam: Thank you. Really. Thank you. I won't let you down.
Trivia & References
Sam: That's what he said.
Dean: Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in, huh, Sammy?
- Michael Corleone says "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in", in The Godfather: Part III, when he tries to enter legitimate enterprises and leave the Mafia lifestyle, but is forced to retaliate after an attempt to kill him fails.
- The Dynamic Duo is the nickname for Batman and Robin.
- The Parent Trap is a movie about twins who are separated at birth.
- Back to the Future is a famous '80s movie 3-parter, in which Michael J. Fox travels to the past and later future in his DeLorean.
- In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. the Ghosts of Christmases' Past, Present and Future teach Scrooge humility.
- The Love Guru was a 2008 comedy movie starring Mike Myers.
- Pics taken on set by anteka
- Misha on set posted by Misha
- Behind the scenes shot of Jensen by LilMissX
- "Sympathy for the Devil" is the name of a song by the Rolling Stones. It was also the title of the season 5 premiere.
Dean: The Bible freak outside the motel. He, what, dropped a dime on me?
Zachariah: Onward, Christian soldiers.
- Onward, Christian Soldiers is a hymn about the many followers of Christ marching together against enemies of Christ, in this case it would be Dean in his unwillingness to help the angels.
Minutiae
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
Promotion
- In June 2010, The CW submitted this episode, along with 5.08 Changing Channels for consideration for an Emmy nomination.
- Synopsis from Spoilertv
- Jensen comments on filming the episode from EW
- Promo pics for 5.04
- Promo vid for 5.04
- Three teaser clips from Chicago Tribune
- Space TV promo