I loved this episode, even more when I rewatched and ff'd through the flashbacks. I didn't have any problems with Dean's reactions, I found them really funny.

And KRIPKE loved it, so to me it is almost beyond criticism.

Your polls are one of my favorite things post-episode!

I'm not caring much about the hiatus. Bad fan, but overall I just don't care about Lucifer, the Cage, the Darkness, blah blah blah. They'll find some Taxi Driver way to get Sam in the cage and it won't be God (not spoilers, just conjecture). Yawn. I just want more Sam.