A welcome trope of this show is the return of beloved characters who have passed on to the other realm. This past episode we got a little closure from the poor, put-upon prophet Kevin Tran. Also, extra added goodness with the return of Mama Tran, who is just as badass as I remember.

A classic opening sequence of Sam and Dean chilling in the bunker, and being disturbed by what we immediately recognize as a haunting. Except, HEY! The bunker is protected and warded and such, so this ghostie must be calling from inside the house!!! :O

Seriously, it only takes a few minutes for the boys to deduce that their spectral visitor is the recently murdered Kevin Tran, and before you know it, Kevin manages to do what took Bobby months to do, he becomes visible and able to communicate with the Winchesters. And while Dean launches into his sad-eyed apology speech, Kevin tells them to get it together and go track down a ghostie who has seen Mama Tran. Also, there is no Heaven, due to Metatron shutting the Pearly Gates, so Kevin and all the others who have passed since are stuck behind the veil. I would find this incredibly annoying if it were me stuck there, but Kevin seems okay with chillin’ with his Ma for now, so Yay for them.

Sam and Dean of course track down Mama Tran to a storage unit with random people locked up by Crowley, and tended to by some (twin?) demons, one of whom is quite annoyed with his choices in life. Crowley it seems isn’t only ignoring calls from Dean, but from pretty much everyone who works for him. He’s probably at the bottom of the ocean, looking for that Whatever he’s supposed to be looking for, right?

Anyway, Dean gets knocked out and Sammy finds Mama Tran and they all head back to the bunker, and Kevin and his Mom head off into the sunset for now. And on the way out the door, a very calm and wiser Kevin tells our beautiful brothers to stop acting like jerks and get over it already. Dean is game. Sammy is still Pouty McPouterson apparently. Why are boys so stupid?

In Castiel news, after much goading and mustache twirling, Cas reluctantly kills Bartholomew and earns the respect of the lesser angels, hoping he will be their new leader. Castiel is not pleased.

Next! Ghostfacers return, leaving half the fandom thrilled and the other half groaning. Fun!