Yesterday on my doorstep was the best cure to a rotten day at work ever, courtesy of Warner Brothers Television. As my jaw hit the floor once I saw what was inside, I knew that somehow, after writing obsessively about Supernatural for months, I’d made an impression.

Inside was a black box, sealed with a symbol that will be the target of my Internet searches today. After carefully peeling back the seal (I didn’t have the heart to break it), I found a Holy Bible (King James Version) with a Supernatural bookmark wedged at the beginning of The Book of Revelation. The scripture on the bookmark was from Revelations 5:2, “Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?” Throw in a DVD sleeve with Sam on the outside with the quote, “I don’t know if what I’m doing is right,” and Dean on the inside with, “We have work for you,” all clues point to our boys being smack in the center of the Apocalypse.

Wait a second, a DVD sleeve? That means there must be a DVD. Whoa! The first two episodes of season four. As someone who’s only been exposed to light season four episode summaries, watching these episodes as a preview might be considered the ultimate act of giving into spoiler curiosity. So I held it in my hand, contemplating. Do I watch or wait? Yeah, the debate lasted about five seconds as I threw the DVD into the player. The hubby and I shuffled the kids to bed, poured a drink (which is never advisable for this show unless you like cleaning up messes), and dimmed the lights just before hitting play.

So, after watching “Lazarus Rising,” due to air this Thursday, Sept. 18 at 9pm, I can give my full critical preview. Ahem.

HOLY CRAP! This episode has everything! Dean has to … then Bobby helps … then Sam gets all … then the Impala still rocks … then there’s a funny bit … then this weird spirit … and then Sam … and then Dean, oh wow!

Oh, was that not enough? I was sworn to secrecy on certain things, but maybe I can throw a few more teasers out there. Spoilerphobes, go away.

There’s a new season opening montage in the tradition of seasons two and three, complete with a different classic rock song. The artist is no surprise. Dean gets out of Hell. There wouldn’t be a show without him, so if anyone had doubts, sorry to burst that bubble. We see how in the first five minutes, which was already previewed at Comic-Con. Since I wasn’t there to see it, I can now say it was every bit as great as everyone described. Both Bobby and Sam’s reactions are priceless, and rip your heart to shreds.