Supernatural Review: LOTUS (Season 12 Episode 8)

Lucifer is going to be a daddy, and the Winchesters are headed to jail!

First thing’s first, on Supernatural Season 12 Episode 8, Lucifer takes over the President’s body (more on THAT in a moment) and cozies up to one of his employees, Kelly, ultimately planting his spawn in her.

What is it about surprise pregnancies on TV in recent weeks?

Sure, it’s a story I can see working in different ways for shows like Gilmore Girls, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Jane the Virgin, but Supernatural?

I could not have seen that twist coming from a mile away.

This could be a game-changing storyline for The CW’s longest-running series at a time when we thought that they were beginning to run out of tales to tell for the Winchesters.

Lucifer taking over the body of the President of the United States feels like a joke in itself. It’s much creepier to watch him as the bishop, making crosses turn upside down with each of his steps.

However, the Presidential story doesn’t end up feeling like a joke, partly because of that love-story twist, but mainly because of the way the episode is shot.

On “LOTUS” Lucifer isn’t ravaging the White House, but rather giving the commands from a remote compound in the wilderness, one that’s actually quite beautiful. Truth be told, the location of the story really makes me forget that we’re dealing with the President at all.

While the Winchesters do their best to track down President Satan, they receive help from a new ally in Mr. Ketch.

As in, Mr. Ketch, British Men of Letters, who totally killed that girl a few weeks back in one of the most brutal and unsettling deaths in the history of Supernatural.

Yeah, THAT Mr. Ketch.

Until now, he’s been quite a mystery.

I appreciate that he’s stepping in to help the Winchesters clean up the latest Lucifer mess, but I don’t trust him. (See above.)

Additionally, I’m not at all sold on the British Men of Letters. They aren’t on the Winchesters’ side. I’m still not entirely sure what they fight for at all. They’ve been sorely developed as far as Big Bads go and have appeared so infrequently that I forget about them the second they leave the camera.

Not Mr. Ketch though. He’s made a lasting impression. Which is why I’m so surprised that he’s working with Sam and Dean.

In an appropriate turn of events, Sam manages to expel Lucifer back to Hell. It’s right that it’s Sam, even though the scene itself doesn’t quite carry the weight it should. Sam has been though, well, hell with Lucifer.

I’m not sad to see Lucifer say goodbye, at least for the forseeable future. As I said in my review of Supernatural Season 12 Episode 7, seeing this watered down version of Lucifer has really made me dislike the character that I once held in high regard.

Perhaps when Lucifer DOES return (I mean, it’s inevitable, right?) we can be treated to Mark Pellegrino’s version once again. These one-off Lucifers just don’t do it for me, or more importantly, for the character.

Rowena and Crowley are also a highlight this hour, with Crowley stepping in to “rescue” his mother from a con-artist boyfriend that treated her poorly. With just a snap of his fingers, Crowley takes care of the jerk, leaving Rowena thanking him for showing her that he DOES care.

I’m also enjoying the Adventures of Crowley and Cas – especially when we actually get to see them. The pair is the stuff the best buddy-cop comedies are made of.

Now, back to Lucifer’s baby. I have a few questions.

Does Kelly know she’s pregnant with the Devil’s spawn? I have to think she does. If so, why doesn’t she seem more frightened? I’m sure this will play out more when the show returns from hiatus.

Secondly, how did she get away from Castiel? Is he losing his Angel touch? Did I miss something? It makes absolutely no sense that Castiel, an all-powerful Angel, would just “lose” the woman carrying Lucifer’s baby. There’s no way she slipped away from him THAT easily.

Lastly, wouldn’t the Winchesters have taken care of Kelly? I’d imagine that she is a top priority for them. I know they trust Castiel, but I’d think at least ONE of them would want to have an eye on her at all times. That could have stopped them from getting themselves arrested. (Raise your hand if you think the British Men of Letters are behind it!)

Yes, that’s right. Because they TECHNICALLY tried to assassinate the President, Sam and Dean are headed to the slammer. How on earth will they get out of this one? My guess is pretty easily, seeing as how they’re friends with the King of Hell and an Angel.

But we’ll see how that plays out in January.

Overall, “LOTUS” opens up a world of exciting possibilities for the future of Supernatural. While the plot itself feels a little erratic, it culminates in a wonderful surprise ending, one that’s filled with interesting possibilities for Sam and Dean.

What did you think of this episode of Supernatural? Will Kelly keep Lucifer’s baby? How DID she manage to get away? Are you sad to see Lucifer go, at least for the time being? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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