I think we're all agreed that this was an hour of great television.
I'm still figuring out how to cope with the episode and what to say about it. Until then, much as it pains me to say it, I think this article makes an excellent point:
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/12/supernatural-did-bobby-actually-die-why-we-think-its-time-to-say-goodbye.html icon by
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