Supernatural season 9 review

I just finished Season 9 and I have some thoughts. This season was a huge emotional challenge, but it felt necessary for the brothers' journey.

The angel civil war was messy at times, but the effects of the Fall were amazing. With thousands of angels stuck on Earth, many of them clueless or vengeful, the chaos was unlike anything we've seen before. Metatron is such an infuriating villain. He isn’t a heavyweight like Lucifer; he’s just a bitter nerd with a god complex, which makes him even more frustrating to deal with.

The Gadreel story arc was definitely the highlight for me. The betrayal felt personal because it happened inside Sam’s body. Watching Dean grapple with the guilt of letting an angel "occupy" his brother was tough. It pushed their relationship to a breaking point that felt justified, especially since Sam was understandably angry about the lack of consent.

Then we have the Mark of Cain. Witnessing Dean slide into that dark, bloodthirsty state was terrifying. The chemistry between Dean and Crowley this season was top-notch, and their "buddy cop" hunt for the First Blade brought some much-needed dark humor.

That finale cliffhanger, though. Seeing Dean’s eyes snap open at the end gave me chills. It’s a total game changer for the show, and I have no idea how they will address that.

I’d rate it a 7.5 out of 10. Some of the angel politics got a bit repetitive, but the character development between Sam, Dean, and Cas was among the strongest we've seen in years.

What did you all think? Did you lean toward Sam or Dean during their fallout this season? And how do we feel about Demon Dean?