Back in the "Skin" episode Dean was advising Sam about not getting close to people and that for someone living their lives, he can't have friends or any close attachments.
In "Route 66" we know why Dean is being the "Anti-social" man he is. Because he was hurt before when he got close. A few years back Dean met a girl, Cassie, and he fell in love for the first time, so he decided to come clean about his family and what they do only for the girl to dump him and break his heart. However Dean can't hate the girl and when she calls for help he drops everything and rushes to be by her side (The man is adorable, He can be a one woman's man after all!)
I liked the way Sam was teasing Dean about the girl, Dean looking uncomfortable drinking tea from a cup and Sam still pestering about how he misses college. But I hated this Cassie a lot. I don't care if Dean loved her, She dumped the guy TWICE and she didn't hesitate to ask for his help! (Unlike later in Season 6 where Lisa was ready to try a relationship with the man even though he keeps doing what he is doing, or Jo is season 5 who died saving his life). I'm not looking forward to see her again.
The writing of the episode was medium though I liked the truck and how they dealt with it at the end, but the directing was good. However you won't miss much of the story arch if you miss it.
MY vote is 7 out of 10.
In "Route 66" we know why Dean is being the "Anti-social" man he is. Because he was hurt before when he got close. A few years back Dean met a girl, Cassie, and he fell in love for the first time, so he decided to come clean about his family and what they do only for the girl to dump him and break his heart. However Dean can't hate the girl and when she calls for help he drops everything and rushes to be by her side (The man is adorable, He can be a one woman's man after all!)
I liked the way Sam was teasing Dean about the girl, Dean looking uncomfortable drinking tea from a cup and Sam still pestering about how he misses college. But I hated this Cassie a lot. I don't care if Dean loved her, She dumped the guy TWICE and she didn't hesitate to ask for his help! (Unlike later in Season 6 where Lisa was ready to try a relationship with the man even though he keeps doing what he is doing, or Jo is season 5 who died saving his life). I'm not looking forward to see her again.
The writing of the episode was medium though I liked the truck and how they dealt with it at the end, but the directing was good. However you won't miss much of the story arch if you miss it.
MY vote is 7 out of 10.