It was violent; it was graphic; it was suspenseful; and it was shocking. But most of all, it was heart-wrenchingly touching. Ellen's decision to stay with her daughter looked like an act of sacrifice from the outset. Her attempts to make Jo's final moments as comfortable as possible showed her maternal instinct and caring side.
And sending the ugly bitch straight back to hell was a final victory for both of them.
This scene depicted brotherly love in all its 'glory'. Seeing Dean being beaten to a pulp but refusing to give up on his brother was hard to watch but showed that blood (which, let's face it, there was plenty of) really is thicker than water. And that montage…it was something we can all relate to in one way or another. And it had all the love needed to fight off Lucifer.
The gritty realism of the scene was perfectly juxtaposed with the gentle flashbacks and was the perfect metaphor for the struggle between good and evil.
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