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Season 5 summary
Premiered September 10, and concluded on 2009 May 13, 2010.
The fifth season revolves around the fight to stop Lucifer and save the world from the Apocalypse. Throughout the season, after Sam and Dean Winchester learn the Dean is the true vessel of the archangel Michael, the boys battle both angels and demons as they fight their destiny to become the vessels of both Michael and Lucifer while Castiel helps them out and also searches Earth for God. Unable to defeat Lucifer, even with the Colt, with their trusted angel friend Castiel, and even after learning the God won't help, they collect the rings of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, which act as the keys to Lucifer's Cage, to put him back in his cell thanks to the info from the Trickster, revealed to be the archangel Gabriel and help from the demon Crowley. The idea of destiny versus freedom and choice plays a large role. Throughout the season, Dean, Sam, Castiel, and Bobby Singer each have a crisis as they near giving up. However, through each other's support, they continue forward until the end. Castiel rebels against Heaven for Dean in this season. It is also notable that Bobby and Castiel have an ongoing friendship during this season, while Dean and Sam grow further apart.
Premiered September 10, and concluded on 2009 May 13, 2010.
The fifth season revolves around the fight to stop Lucifer and save the world from the Apocalypse. Throughout the season, after Sam and Dean Winchester learn the Dean is the true vessel of the archangel Michael, the boys battle both angels and demons as they fight their destiny to become the vessels of both Michael and Lucifer while Castiel helps them out and also searches Earth for God. Unable to defeat Lucifer, even with the Colt, with their trusted angel friend Castiel, and even after learning the God won't help, they collect the rings of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, which act as the keys to Lucifer's Cage, to put him back in his cell thanks to the info from the Trickster, revealed to be the archangel Gabriel and help from the demon Crowley. The idea of destiny versus freedom and choice plays a large role. Throughout the season, Dean, Sam, Castiel, and Bobby Singer each have a crisis as they near giving up. However, through each other's support, they continue forward until the end. Castiel rebels against Heaven for Dean in this season. It is also notable that Bobby and Castiel have an ongoing friendship during this season, while Dean and Sam grow further apart.