Re: Supernatural's back, baby!
I doubt he's an archangel. According to Christian theology (At least the one I'm familiar with) there were four archangels: Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel, and Raphael. When Lucifer fell he was replaced and I've had many names for his replacement, most frequently Uriel (which is why I was so surprised that he was NOT an archangel but maybe they were playing off him replacing Lucifer as for shadowing of his own descent). Either way I'm not familiar with an biblical Zachariah outside of John the Baptist's father.
Oh, well I guess that makes sense then. Cause seeing Raphael, I was wondering how Zachariah could be so...weak compared to the intensity Raphael brought. Even Dean was scared.
I think Supernatural has made it clear theirs an Angel hierarchy. Anna was Cas & Uriel's "boss" but she clearly wasn't in charge. Zachariah I imagine is high up the food chain but not the highest tier.
I always imagined Zach to be some type of powerful spokesangel for special humans. Kind of like Nan Flannigan from True Blood.
I thought for a while that Sam was suppose to be the anti-christ. Pretty much since John told Dean he may have to kill him. It's glad to find out I wasn't crazy because I really thought they've been drawing biblical parallels in the family for a very long time.
Yeah, ever since season 1 with the demon blood, I figured there was something big that was in store for Sam. Never imagined he'd be the vessel for Lucifer.
I never imagined there was anything special in store for Dean. Not until he was yanked out of hell.
You know what would be cool. If God takes the body of their Dad. I hope this somehow gets to Kripke. Talk about epic.
I think the next episode Dean's being sent forward in time by a mysterious force (i.e. God) to see what happens if he does hand his body over to Michael. Thus Dean saying to himself 'You're making decisions I'd never make' or something of that nature.
I am wondering if it is God or Michael. If Lucifer could find Sam, even with the cloak on, no doubt Michael is equally as resourceful. What if Michael knows what is going on (seeing how he is essentially God while God is gone) and to convince Dean, he sends him forward to see the future that awaits if he remains defiant.
I feel like Michael is somewhat similar to Lucifer. Neither of them lie, or trick you, but instead, show you that being their vessel isn't as bad as the alternative. Sam, being outcast and considered persona non grata amongst hunters, including his brother. Except for Bobby I guess.
And Dean, seeing as the Apocalypse unfolds before his eyes, and he is unable to stop the progress.
I like Dean and Sam not being incredibly buddy buddy. As for whether they'll give themselves up as vessels or not... two seasons ago I said at the beginning they' CAN'T send Dean to hell, he'll get out of it. Last season I said they CAN'T start the Apocalypse they'll get out of it. This season I see myself saying the same thing... they have a way of doing these crazy ass things that seem like they'd end a series and now that the production staff actually are more or less planning to bring it to a close who the fuck knows.
Well, if the CW gets the next season they want, who knows what will happen. How do you have a season after the apocalypse, Lucifer, Michael and God?