While I sort of enjoyed the intensity in the episode, the plot was still written poorly, as the general writing continues to suffer. Understanding that the show needed some way of unleashing Dean's dark side, Charlie's death was the wrong way to do it, or at least was written too poorly to execute it in a way that would not push away viewers. A large majority of viewers have grown extremely attached to Charlie Bradbury and the quirkiness and fresh air her character brings to the story; to kill her character adequately would require a well-written and delivered event, and that is not what happened on tonight's episode. One big question has viewers baffled: why would Charlie leave Castiel's protection when she knows, from her own painful experiences being chased and from being attacked while with Sam and Dean, that people are after her (as well as Sam and Dean) and the book of the damned? Charlie is smarter than to risk her life and the information for decoding the book for such a small bit of extra privacy than what Castiel was providing her with when he sealed Rowena away, and viewers are well aware of this. Especially since Charlie was the only openly LGBT frequently recurring character on the show, and she was put to death so poorly, in an episode named "Dark Dynasty" referencing to the show Duck Dynasty, who's stars are known for being anti-LGBT, this episode meant to stir up intensity and spark Dean's darkness, but instead ended up disappointing a large majority of Supernatural's audience.
Review of Dark Dynasty
