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− | A preacher is spreading his teachings to a group of followers in a park. | + | A preacher is spreading his teachings to a group of followers in a park. Amara joins the crowd and challenges the preacher before turning a nearby fountain to blood and commanding lightning bolts to strike upon everyone in the park, in an attempt to get God's attention. |
− | Sam’s visions of Lucifer | + | Sam’s visions of Lucifer grow stronger each time he prays to God, and convince him that he should seek Lucifer’s help. Dean continues to object but eventually concedes it may be their only option. |
− | The Winchesters meet with Crowley. Dean argues for his help, saying that if The Darkness manages to unleash her full power | + | The Winchesters meet with Crowley. Dean argues for his help, saying that if The Darkness manages to unleash her full power then nobody is safe, including Crowley. Sam reminds Crowley he had had several chances to stop her before she was grown but didn't. Crowley retorts that Amara insisted on sparing Dean, and demands to know what connection there is between the two. |
− | Dean avoids answering directly | + | Dean avoids answering directly but reveals that The Darkness is God’s sister. Crowley finally admits that there might be a way for Sam to meet Lucifer, but they will need a secure site that can neutralize Lucifer’s power. To do this they will need spell work from The Book of the Damned, which Rowena has. |
− | On the other side of town, Amara continues her search for God in a church, and asks a priest how she can meet God. He explains that no person has met God, and that she can talk to | + | On the other side of town, Amara continues her search for God in a church, and asks a priest how she can meet God. He explains that no person has met God, and that she can talk to Him through prayers. Amara consumes the souls from everyone in the church and slaughters them. |
− | Back in Crowley’s lair, his demons bring him the captured Rowena. After a short bickering over who hates the other more, Dean and Sam come and explain the situation | + | Back in Crowley’s lair, his demons bring him the captured Rowena. After a short bickering over who hates the other more, Dean and Sam come and explain the situation -- the four of them need to work together to lock away The Darkness that was unleashed along with the lifting of the Mark of Cain. Rowena demands her safety after doing her part. |
A group of angels discuss how they should act against The Darkness, frustrated with the inaction of the powers in Heaven. | A group of angels discuss how they should act against The Darkness, frustrated with the inaction of the powers in Heaven. | ||
− | The news that The Darkness is God’s sister also comes as a surprise to Rowena | + | The news that The Darkness is God’s sister also comes as a surprise to Rowena. She asks for the codex and Charlie’s code breaker so she can read the book, and Sam confirms her that she will be reading only from the pages needed. |
− | When Dean tells her that they will need to know how to open the Cage and how to protect Sam once it’s open, Rowena’s curiosity rises. Sam reveals they are seeking to speak to Lucifer | + | When Dean tells her that they will need to know how to open the Cage and how to protect Sam once it’s open, Rowena’s curiosity rises. Sam reveals they are seeking to speak to Lucifer. Rowena becomes excited at the prospect. |
− | Sam supervises Rowena | + | Sam supervises Rowena while Dean leaves to investigate the deaths at the church in the hope that he may find clues to Amara's whereabouts. As he leaves the church, Sam calls him, but Dean is in Amara's thrall and the call goes unanswered as Amara teleports Dean to a clearing in a wilderness. |
− | Amara tells Dean that she was wronged by her brother, God. Dean tries to kill Amara with an angel-killing knife, but the steel breaks to pieces, leaving Amara unscratched. She draws Dean | + | Amara tells Dean that she was wronged by her brother, God. Dean tries to kill Amara with an angel-killing knife, but the steel breaks to pieces, leaving Amara unscratched. She draws Dean closer, seemingly about to consume his soul, but she kisses him instead. Dean recoils, but Amara tells him that they’re bonded by the Mark of Cain. Their argument is cut short by a group of angels who say they have come to take her to Heaven. In response, she kills each of them. As the sky cracks in fury and thunder, Amara returns Dean to the park near the church. |
Back in Crowley’s lair, Rowena says she has found a way for Sam to safely talk to Lucifer. Sam calls Dean, who fails to answer, and Rowena insists that must proceed immediately. | Back in Crowley’s lair, Rowena says she has found a way for Sam to safely talk to Lucifer. Sam calls Dean, who fails to answer, and Rowena insists that must proceed immediately. | ||
− | Sam follows Rowena and Crowley to Limbo, in the furthest reaches of Hell where they will call out Lucifer, and | + | Sam follows Rowena and Crowley to Limbo, in the furthest reaches of Hell where they will call out Lucifer, and finds an empty cage. Rowena works on placing warding sigils and spells on the cage and then summons Lucifer to appear inside it. Lucifer demands of Crowley why he is there. Sam shows himself and Lucifer can’t hide his excitement at seeing him. When Sam asks about The Darkness, even Lucifer admits that that is not good news. Lucifer admits that he had helped God locking up The Darkness and he knew that Sam need him to lock up The Darkness once and for all. He declares he needs a human vessel to do this but Sam flatly refuses. |
− | Suddenly, the | + | Suddenly, the warding on the cage dissipates and Lucifer is able to trap Sam inside the cage. Lucifer reveals that the visions Sam has been having were actually from him, not God. It was all part of a plan to get Sam back into the cage with him. |
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* [[Sam Winchester]] | * [[Sam Winchester]] |
Revision as of 15:43, 2 January 2016
Title | O Brother Where Art Thou? |
Episode # | Season 11, Episode 9 |
First aired | December 9, 2015 |
Directed by | Robert Singer |
Written by | Eugenie Ross-Leming Brad Buckner |
On IMDB | O Brother Where Art Thou? |
Outline | Amara unleashes her full power in her search for God. While Dean attempts to understand the connection they have, Sam, Crowley and Rowena devise a plan to communicate with Lucifer in Hell. |
Monster | Amara |
Timeline | |
Location(s) | Lebanon, Kansas Fall River, Massachusetts Hell |
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Contents
Synopsis
A preacher is spreading his teachings to a group of followers in a park. Amara joins the crowd and challenges the preacher before turning a nearby fountain to blood and commanding lightning bolts to strike upon everyone in the park, in an attempt to get God's attention.
Sam’s visions of Lucifer grow stronger each time he prays to God, and convince him that he should seek Lucifer’s help. Dean continues to object but eventually concedes it may be their only option.
The Winchesters meet with Crowley. Dean argues for his help, saying that if The Darkness manages to unleash her full power then nobody is safe, including Crowley. Sam reminds Crowley he had had several chances to stop her before she was grown but didn't. Crowley retorts that Amara insisted on sparing Dean, and demands to know what connection there is between the two.
Dean avoids answering directly but reveals that The Darkness is God’s sister. Crowley finally admits that there might be a way for Sam to meet Lucifer, but they will need a secure site that can neutralize Lucifer’s power. To do this they will need spell work from The Book of the Damned, which Rowena has.
On the other side of town, Amara continues her search for God in a church, and asks a priest how she can meet God. He explains that no person has met God, and that she can talk to Him through prayers. Amara consumes the souls from everyone in the church and slaughters them.
Back in Crowley’s lair, his demons bring him the captured Rowena. After a short bickering over who hates the other more, Dean and Sam come and explain the situation -- the four of them need to work together to lock away The Darkness that was unleashed along with the lifting of the Mark of Cain. Rowena demands her safety after doing her part.
A group of angels discuss how they should act against The Darkness, frustrated with the inaction of the powers in Heaven.
The news that The Darkness is God’s sister also comes as a surprise to Rowena. She asks for the codex and Charlie’s code breaker so she can read the book, and Sam confirms her that she will be reading only from the pages needed.
When Dean tells her that they will need to know how to open the Cage and how to protect Sam once it’s open, Rowena’s curiosity rises. Sam reveals they are seeking to speak to Lucifer. Rowena becomes excited at the prospect.
Sam supervises Rowena while Dean leaves to investigate the deaths at the church in the hope that he may find clues to Amara's whereabouts. As he leaves the church, Sam calls him, but Dean is in Amara's thrall and the call goes unanswered as Amara teleports Dean to a clearing in a wilderness.
Amara tells Dean that she was wronged by her brother, God. Dean tries to kill Amara with an angel-killing knife, but the steel breaks to pieces, leaving Amara unscratched. She draws Dean closer, seemingly about to consume his soul, but she kisses him instead. Dean recoils, but Amara tells him that they’re bonded by the Mark of Cain. Their argument is cut short by a group of angels who say they have come to take her to Heaven. In response, she kills each of them. As the sky cracks in fury and thunder, Amara returns Dean to the park near the church.
Back in Crowley’s lair, Rowena says she has found a way for Sam to safely talk to Lucifer. Sam calls Dean, who fails to answer, and Rowena insists that must proceed immediately.
Sam follows Rowena and Crowley to Limbo, in the furthest reaches of Hell where they will call out Lucifer, and finds an empty cage. Rowena works on placing warding sigils and spells on the cage and then summons Lucifer to appear inside it. Lucifer demands of Crowley why he is there. Sam shows himself and Lucifer can’t hide his excitement at seeing him. When Sam asks about The Darkness, even Lucifer admits that that is not good news. Lucifer admits that he had helped God locking up The Darkness and he knew that Sam need him to lock up The Darkness once and for all. He declares he needs a human vessel to do this but Sam flatly refuses.
Suddenly, the warding on the cage dissipates and Lucifer is able to trap Sam inside the cage. Lucifer reveals that the visions Sam has been having were actually from him, not God. It was all part of a plan to get Sam back into the cage with him.
Characters
Definitions
- Alcohol
- Angel Blade
- Angel Lore
- Book of the Damned
- Crowley's Lair
- The Darkness
- God
- Hell
- Holy Oil
- Iron
- Lucifer's Cage
- Mark of Cain
- Men of Letters Bunker
- Moose
- Nadya's Codex
- Sammy
- Soul
- Spells
- Table of Death
- Witches
Music
- "Memorial" by David Kelly (De Wolfe Music Library)
- (playing in the church before Amara speaks with the priest)
Quotes
Dean: And that didn't work out so well.
Crowley: It was sealed by God himself, of course I don't have a key. The mechanism is of divine manufacture. I believe its secrets, along with the spells for warding Sam, are recorded where many such mysteries are found -- the Book of the Damned.
Rowena: Well, you do have unresolved issues with your domineering older brother and the abandonment by your father.
Sam: I don't know, Crowley, I'd say it suits you -- dark, empty.
Sam: All current indications of his presence, are that there are no current indications of his presence.
Dean: Don't you.
Amara: The future. The inevitable result of our first meeting, what you've been feeling since that moment. What we both felt, that we're bonded. You're the one who set me free.
Dean: No, that was an accident.
Amara: It was destiny. You bore the Mark, I am the original Mark. You and I will be together.
Dean: No, no that's not gonna happen.
Sam: It's pretty much exactly how God told me it was going to be. Guess I just have to go with it and play my hand.
Lucifer: That would make so much sense, if it was God that was doing the talking. You see Sam, when the Darkness descended, the impact on Hell was massive. The Cage was damaged. Through the fissures I was able to reach out. It wasn't God inside your head, Sam. It was me. So you see, He's not with you. He's never been with you. It was always just me, so I guess I am your only hope.
Sam: It's never gonna happen.
Trivia & References
- To be "trussed like a chicken" means to be bound and secured tightly.
Rowena: I promised Lincoln a fun night at the theatre, things change. It's now or never.
- Rowena is referring to Abraham Lincoln who was assassinated in 1865 at Ford's Theatre.
Sam: A handcart?
Rowena: We are going to Hell.
- Rowena is making a reference to the saying that one is "Going to hell in a handcart" when you undertake something sure to end disastrously.
- This is a play on the saying "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."'
- A phrase most popularly used by the character Ari Gold from the HBO series Entourage.
- Dean is referring to musician Kanye West, who is never shy about proclaiming his own achievements, such as calling himself "the number one human being in music."
- The Golden Rule refers to the principle of altruism. While it is the feature of most types of spirituality, it is most often associated with the Abrahmic religions (particularly Christianity) and the idea that people should "Do to others what you want them to do to you."
- "Brother's keeper" refers to the story of Cain and Abel. In religious lore, after Cain killed Abel and God asked where he was, Cain replied "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Minutiae
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
Promotion
- VERY Spoilery picture from set posted by director Bob Singer
- Synopsis via ksitetv
- Photos via thetvaddict
- Promo
- Extended Promo
- CHCH Promo
- Producer's Preview
- Interviews with Ruth Connell about the mid-season finale: