: This episode is widely praised by reviewers like those at Den of Geek for its unique storytelling and Curtis Armstrong's charismatic performance as Metatron. [Episode Discussion] S09E18 Meta Fiction : r/Supernatural
: Metatron, now styling himself as the new "God," decides to improve upon the classic "Winchester story" by creating a hero’s journey for Castiel. [S9E18] Meta Fiction
: While Metatron distracts Castiel, Sam and Dean successfully hunt down and capture Gadreel , the angel who previously possessed Sam. : This episode is widely praised by reviewers
: Robbie Thompson, known for the show's most "meta" episodes (like "Fan Fiction" and "The French Mistake"). : Robbie Thompson, known for the show's most
In the Supernatural episode , the scribe Metatron attempts to rewrite reality by treating the characters' lives as his personal manuscript. This episode is a critical turning point for the season's angelic conflict and features the return of a fan-favorite archangel, albeit in a mind-bending way. Plot Summary
: Castiel is pulled into an illusion by Metatron where he meets Gabriel , who claims he didn't die at Lucifer's hands. Gabriel attempts to convince Castiel to lead an angel army, but Castiel eventually realizes the entire scenario is a scripted fabrication designed to manipulate him.