Review for 6x20 'The Man Who Would Be King'

The Man Who Would Be King, written and directed by Ben Edlund, shows us what Castiel has been up to these past two years. The episode is told entirely from Castiel’s perspective, so naturally all other characters take a backseat in the story, but given the reveal at the end of Mommy Dearest, an in depth exploration of Castiel’s story has been a narrative necessity. The episode puts most of the events of the season into a new context and links them together, revealing the full scope of the mytharc. It may not be a favourite episode of mine, but it delivers satisfying answers.

( Freedom is a length of rope. God wants you to hang yourself with it. )