Season 12 of Supernatural is another great season about the Winchester brothers. They continue to fight vampires, ghosts, angels, and many other supernatural beings. From their battle with Lucifer, their mom coming back to life, and fighting with the British Men of Letters, it keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole season. This is yet another great season of Supernatural, and the season finale leaves you with anticipation for season 13.
“The thrilling and terrifying journey of the Winchester bothers continue as Supernatural enters Season Twelve. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) have spent their lives on the road, battling every kind of supernatural threat. Over the years they have faced everything from the yellow-eyed demon that killed their mother to vampires, ghosts, shape-shifters, angels and fallen gods. Last season, the Winchesters found themselves battling an apocalyptic force: the Darkness. Now, it’s Lucifer in the flesh. With assistance from their resurrected mother, Mary (Samantha Smith), and Castiel (Misha Collins), the determined brothers are about to face off once again with the most destructive enemy they’ve every encountered – all while dealing with Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard) and the British Men of Letters. Will they win? And at what price? Join the hunt in all 23 epic, suspenseful adventures.” – Official Description
When we start off Season Twelve, we are immediately surprised when Dean comes face-to-face with his mother who had been killed by the yellow-eyed demon. While Dean is dealing with all the emotions of running into his resurrected mother, Sam is fighting for his life after being shot by Toni, from The Women of Letters, shot him. And that is how we enter in to Season Twelve.
Dean, Castiel, and Mary (Sam and Dean’s mother) find the suspected whereabouts of Sam the immediately run to his rescue, even though this could put their mother in grave danger. Mary and the boys struggle throughout this season with the emotional battle of Mary wanting to fight with her sons, and Sam and Dean not wanting their mother to fight because they just got her back and don’t want to lose her again. While Mary, Dean, Sam and Castiel are preoccupied with the British Men of Letters, Crowley discovers Lucifer has taken over the body of a well-known rock star, Vince Vicente.
While the Winchester family is reunited and back to fighting supernatural crime, Castiel teams up with an unlikely partner to catch Lucifer, Crowley. As Lucifer is more than please with the power he has as a rock star and the willingness of his fans to do whatever he wants, he soon learns that he wants even more power. His search for a new shell and hunger for power lands him in the President of the United States body, taking over the White House. Not only did Lucifer manage to take over the vessel of the most powerful man in the country, he also impregnated the President’s aid, Kelly Kline, with his son, the son of Lucifer.
When the hunt for Lucifer becomes to much for Castiel and Crowley to handle on their own, they receive aid from Sam, Dean, and Rowena to take down the Dark Lord. This lands Sam and Dean in hot water, and they are forced to make a deal that could be life or death for one of the Winchesters. As the season goes on and the Winchester family is reunited Castiel proves his loyalty to the family when he broke a deal that was bound in blood, putting everyone around him in danger of the grave consequences.
Mary eventually takes off on her own to fight supernatural crime, which the boys think she is doing by herself. Little do they know their mother has been working alongside the British Men of Letters, the same group who tried to kill Sam earlier in the season. The truth is revealed when the British Men of Letters true intentions come out and Mary is double-crossed. Sam and Dean realize they only have each other for support as the American Hunters and the British Men of Letters battle to the end
The season comes to an end over the battle of Lucifer’s child. Sam, Dean, and Castiel fight for control over the unborn child. The plan to intercept his child puts all of them in a dangerous situation, and traps Mary in an alternate universe alone with Lucifer. The boys are devastated, seeing as they just were reunited with their mother this season. What will happen? Will they ever see their mother again? If they do, will Lucifer escape also?
Overall, this is another action packed, thrill seeking season. This season is more emotional than some of the previous seasons with the return of Mary Winchester and Lucifer expecting a child. The story line of Season Twelve was very strong and there is never a dull moment. Not only did this season feature all of the main characters, many guest stars from previous seasons were also involved. From reuniting with their mother, to taking on Lucifer, then losing their mother again, you will be thoroughly entertained throughout the 23 episodes of Season Twelve.
