Supernatural Review: Prophet and Loss (Season 14 Episode 12)
Let’s be honest, we’re all just waiting for the next episode of Supernatural, aren’t we?
Don’t get me wrong, Supernatural Season 14 Episode 12, “Prophet and Loss,” is a compelling installment that sets up several compelling plot threads that the rest of the season will (hopefully) explore.
But one of the pitfalls of advertising a few weeks ahead of time is that every Supernatural fan (myself included) is already looking ahead to next week’s 300th episode. 299 feels like more of a placeholder, despite actually containing compelling elements.
The weird, prophet-centered killings start the episode off strangely, as it doesn’t tie in or make sense at first. But as it unfolds alongside Dean’s plan to lock himself at the bottom of the ocean it begins to take shape, and at least set up a few compelling threads to follow.
At the forefront of that is the story revolving around Donatello the prophet and his successor. Certainly, this story will continue to lay bread crumbs for the angels story until something big happens.
It stands to reason that that entire story is building toward something. Perhaps the return of Lucifer, Michael’s eventual apocalypse, or the return of Earth-1 Michael?
The plot is compelling enough and it’s sure to set up something larger, but my biggest complaint is that it doesn’t lead anywhere. Other than a catalyst for Sam and Dean’s “last hunt,” it doesn’t really do anything for the story in “Prophet and Loss.”
Certainly, though, it’s forecasting a change in prophet, or a big angel event, or an actual, eventual “last hunt” for the Winchesters. And hey, at least Donatello is awake now!
The far more compelling story within the episode is Nick’s, as he is able to escape police custody and returns to his home where everything started.
Making Nick’s house haunted was an excellent touch. Of course, his wife would have unfinished business and haunt their house until Nick could offer her closure.
Of course, that makes it all the more heartbreaking when Nick doesn’t come back to set things straight with his wife’s ghost, but looking for Lucifer to come back to him.
This leads to one of the most heartbreaking devastating performances that Mark Pellegrino has ever given on the show. As Lucifer, Pellegrino didn’t really need to be emotional or break hearts, but as Nick, he exudes the devastation that he caused and that he feels.
A few stray thoughts:
- It’s good to have Cas back with the boys, and I’m giddy that they get to impersonate doctors.
- I know it means something for the story, but even if it doesn’t, I’m glad to have Donatello back. This gives me the feeling that recurring characters are coming back in droves to fight back against Michael.
- Could anyone be looking forward to the 300th episode next week as much as me? Probably not, but you can try!
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Supernatural airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW.
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Nick Hogan
Nick Hogan is an experienced podcaster and writer (particularly on media topics), who loves discussion and analysis of TV and is always looking for new shows to watch. He is also a parent who loves buffalo wings, blowing raspberries, and his beloved Cincinnati Reds.